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Regularly Scheduled Events at Central Church!
Milbank Women’s Connection
Women’s Connection is an affiliate of Stonecroft Ministries (formerly Christian Women’s group). The Milbank Women’s Connection will meet Tuesday, April 15, at 1:30 p.m. in the Central Church Fellowship Hall. The speaker will be Laurie Kimball of Anoka, MN, with the message, “Moving On.” The special feature will be given by Laurie as well. Music will be provided by the Milbank Christian Fellowship Children’s Choir. Tickets are $5.00 each at the door. A light dessert will be served. Reservations are appreciated! Please call or email Peg Dohrer at (605)949-0311 or pldohrer@itcmilbank.com. Invite a friend!
Central Book Club
The Central Book Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, except for the months of July and December. The group reads a book each month and gathers for discussion and treats. Anyone can join the group at no cost. Central Church provides the books. All that is asked is a free-will donation. To join, please contact Jen Aden in the Church Office at 605-432-4766.
The Central Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, to discuss the book “The Pharisee’s Wife” by Janette Oke. For more information, contact Jen Aden in the Church Office at 432-4766.
Seasoned Citizens of Central
Gathering
The Seasoned Citizens of Central is specifically designed to provide ministry for persons living within the more senior years of their lives. The group meets once a month for a planned gathering that is built around the interests of the more senior people. Rolls and coffee are served in addition to hymn singing of gospel songs.
The Seasoned Citizens of Central will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. More details to come! Please call the Church Office, 432-4766, if you would like a ride.
Weekly Men’s Evening Bible Study
The evening weekly Men’s Bible Study will meet on Sundays throughout the school year at 6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room. Anyone is welcome to join! For more information, please contact Steve Nomeland at 320-219-3038 or Sean Pinkert at 605-467-9244.
Weekly Men’s Bible Study
All are welcome to attend the Wednesday morning Men’s Bible Study in the Heritage Room. The group meets at 6:45 a.m. for a devotion and prayer. For more information, please contact Jody Kuper at 605-432-5749.
Regular Sunday Worship Hours (September - May)
8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Blended Worship Service
Wednesday Night Activities (during the school year)
3:30 p.m. Middle School Youth Group
3:30 p.m. JAM 45 (4th-5th grades)
5:15 p.m. Wednesday Night Meal
6:00 p.m. High School Youth Group
6:00 p.m. JAM Jr. (ages 3 - grade 3)
6:15 p.m. Got(d) Study with Pastor Thom and other small group studies
Special Events At Central Church!
Wednesday Night Activities Schedule
Lots of activities take place on Wednesday Nights at Central Church during the school year! There is a full line-up of activities for EVERYONE!
Middle School and High School Youth Group:
Middle School Youth Group takes place from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and Youth Room on Wednesdays. The high school youth will meet from 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. in the Youth Room! Bring a friend!!
Wednesday Night Meal:
Wednesday Night meals are served beginning at 5:15 p.m. each week in the Fellowship Hall. The meal is provided for a free-will donation. This year, in an effort to promote community and fellowship, there will be NO to-go meals. We would love to have you come and eat with us!
JAM 45 and JAM Jr:
We are very excited to announce a new format for our JAM programs for the elementary students this year! JAM stands for Jesus and Me and takes place on Wednesdays. This is a time for preschool through 5th grade age children to come take part in fun, Christian activities which are an extension of the Sunday School program.
JAM 45 is a NEW group intended for the 4th and 5th grade students to bond together, build closer relationships, and dive deeper into their faith. They will meet on Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the church. Ginny Tostenson will pick up these students from Milbank Elementary School at 3:00 p.m. every Wednesday.
JAM JR. will then take place at the normal time from 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. downstairs and will be for children ages 3 through 3rd grade! This will give this group of children a chance to be leaders of their group and have the activities tailored more for their age! This is also a time for parents to bring their children and get involved in the various Wednesday Night adult Bible studies. There will be homework help available during this time for the 4th and 5th graders who are waiting for their younger siblings to participate in JAM Jr. We pray you will get your children involved in these exciting programs!
Got(d) Questions format:
Pastor Thom is going to use a different format for his Wednesday night Got(d) Questions each week. He will be leading various Bible studies during this time beginning at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
We are looking forward to seeing the church full on Wednesday Nights!
Youth Game Night
Central Church and American Lutheran Church are joining together for a CITY-WIDE middle and high school youth GAME NIGHT on Friday, March 28, from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m. This event is open to anyone! The middle school youth will meet here at Central Church, and the high school youth will meet at American Lutheran Church. The cost of admission will be to bring a snack to share with the group! Adult chaperones are also needed! For questions, please contact Levi Waddell, 605-949-0519!
Sunday School Kids Singing on Palm Sunday
The Sunday School kids of Central Church will be singing at BOTH worship services on Palm Sunday, April 13. Services are at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. An email will be sent to all families with details! Please have your child attend and share their special music!
Summer Bible Camp Information
ARE YOU READY to get registered THIS WEEKEND for SUMMER BIBLE CAMP?
Victory Center Bible Camp and Byron Bible Camp registrations open THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 1! You DON'T want to wait to get your child registered for camp! These camps fill up FAST! There are camps for all ages from kindergarten through high school!
Below are a few reminders for you to be aware of when registering your child:
1. Central Church assists ALL campers by paying 2/3 the total cost for EACH child/youth camper for ONE Bible camp each summer! This also includes any friends that want to attend with their Central student!
2. The camp discount code for Central Church for BOTH Victory Center Bible Camp AND Byron Bible Camp is CENTRAL25! Use this when completing your registration! If you choose to attend a different camp, you will need to pay the full cost up front and then submit a receipe to the Church Office to get reimbursed for the church's portion!
3. Vacation Bible School at Central Church will take place July 20-24. Please keep that in mind when registering for camp!
4. Central Church will help with transportation of kids to camp IF there are 3 OR MORE campers registered for any particular camp! This applys to Victory Center and Byron camps ONLY!
5. Ginny will be attending and transporting kids to two camps at BYRON BIBLE CAMP IN HURON! She will attend the Junior Camp for grades 2-4 on June 23-27. She will also take a group of kids back and forth to the First Adventure Day Camp for grades kindergarten through 2nd on July 8-10. That camp is a GREAT opportunity for your first camp experience and Ginny will be present the entire time!
6. Jenn Falk will attend and transport kids to the Junior II camp for 3-5th graders at VICTORY CENTER BIBLE CAMP on June 23-27.
7. When registering for camp, you will use the grade that the student WILL BE COMPLETING at the end of this school year!
Everyone should have received a packet in the mail with all the summer camp information. If you did NOT receive one, please let Ginny know. Or all the information is attached to this email!
There is a camp bulletin board in the hallway near the Fellowship Hall at the church. EVERY child/youth that registers for a camp is encouraged to see Ginny to get a "marshmallow" to hang up on the board. When you do this, your name will be entered into a drawing for $25 cash to use at the camp store for whatever camp you are attending! There will be FOUR winners drawn on Sunday, June 1!
If you have questions, please contact Ginny at 605-949-0832! It's going to be a great and exciting summer!
“Passion” Night
The middle and high school youth will be watching “The Passion of the Christ” movie during youth group on Wednesday, April 9. The middle schoolers will watch the movie at Central Church and will run longer that day (until about 5:30 p.m.). Everyone is welcome to join the high school youth at the Mill Theatre for a 6:00 p.m. show. This is FREE to the public and open to anyone! No advance sign up is needed! Check with Levi Waddell, 949-0519, with questions.
“Easter” Lenten Study
The Lenten Study at Central Church will begin Wednesday, March 12, at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary. It will run each Wednesday until Wednesday, April 9. Nicci Stengel will facilitate a RightNow Media study by J.D. Greer called “Easter.”
The resurrection is the most important moment in history, but it is more than an event we remember on Easter Sunday. Join pastor J.D. Greear as he takes a deeper look at Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection in the Gospel of Matthew, revealing the ways we should see ourselves in Jesus’s story. Jesus died for us so that he could be alive in us today. Easter changes everything.
Please sign up at the Welcome Center! Bus service will be provided for those who need it. Please call the Church Office, 432-4766, to sign up for a ride. Come enjoy this study during the Advent season!
Kids Helping Kids Pirate Party
The annual Kids Helping Kids Pirate Party is set for Sunday, March 30, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 per child. Each child will be entered into the drawing for prize baskets that will be given away at the END of the event! EVERY CHILD will go home with a surprise basket, but they must be present at the end of the event to receive it! There will be carnival-type games for kids to play and earn candy and small prizes. Games can be played from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. A short presentation about the Kids Helping Kids program will be given in the Sanctuary at 4:30 p.m. promptly with the basket giveaway following. Kids Helping Kids benefits families in need within our community who may be struggling with health, loss, and other trials! For questions, please contact Ginny at 949-0832.
Kids Hope Easter Party
Kids Hope of Central Church will host an Easter party for ALL Kids Hope kids, their families, mentors, and prayer partners on Thursday, April 10, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There will be fun, games, pizza, and Easter egg hunt and more. Please RSVP to Ginny Tostenson at 949-0832 for a head count by Monday, April 7!
