Programs and Ministries

Sunday Worship

Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. year around
Fellowship Time following the 9:30 service with coffee, juice, cookies, etc.

Educational Opportunities

Infant and Toddler supervised nursery available 9:15 to 10:35

Sunday School classes (September until June)

Children's Church 10:00-10:35
  Pre-school 11:05-12:15
Elementary 11:00-11:35
  Youth 11:40-12:15
FOCUS (Young Adults) 11:10-12:15
Coffee House Conversations 11:10-12:15
Genesis to Revelation Bible Study 11:10-12:15
  Various Adult Electives 11:10-12:15
S3 Youth Fellowship 5:00 p.m.
Annual Vacation Bible School

Study Groups

Men's Bible Study first, third (and fifth) Tuesdays in first floor lounge 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Serendipity (Call office for time and place)
Women's Bible Study alternate Fridays 9:00-11:00 (Call office)
Sunday Vespers 5:30 p.m.

Fellowship Groups

United Methodist Women
Gathering together for devotions, discussion, guest presentations and snacks
Morning Circle (3rd Tuesdays, 9:30 am, convenient for the retired)
Evening Circle (2nd Mondays, 6:00 pm, for those working)

Central Nighters (50+) Third Saturday
Youth Service Projects

Music

Have a Song in Your Heart?
Central has numerous opportunities for participation in our Music Ministry!

Pre-school Music Program - Pre-schoolers, aged 3 - 5
Meet 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. on Sundays
Sing--Games--Rhythm and listening activities--Pray. Occasionally participate in worship.

Wesley Choristers - Children in grades 1 through 5
Meet 11:40-12:15 on Sundays
Enjoy a variety of great musical experiences and times of fellowship and sharing.
Usually participate in worship once a month, sometimes with other groups.

Youth Fine Arts Group - Middle and High Schoolers
Meet 11:00 - 11:35 a.m. on Sundays
Engage in music that's "here and now" for this age group
Plus other fine arts opportunities, including drama.
Participate in worship at least once a month, at times with other groups.

Spirit Singers - High School through 100+
Meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays
For those with musical inclinations typically called "contemporary" sound.
Spirituals--Gospel--Lots of praise hymns.
The group occasionally goes on the road -- for brief, outside ministries.

Chancel Choir - High School through 100&1
Meets 7:30 p.m. most Thursdays
Appearing all but one Sunday each month in Worship Service (9:30-10:30)
Classics--Traditional--Spirituals--Contemporary--Even jazz! Some outside-the-church services.

Central Bell Ringers - All age groups, able to focus, with hand/arm strength to handle bells.
Meet 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, scheduled weeks--Four short-term 5 week sessions throughout program years.

Vocal soloists and Instrumentalists
Singers, please call. Instrumentalists many times enhance choral activities, perform in groups or solo.
At times, instrumentalists convene in groups for a particular service. Make your wishes and talents known!

For further information, please call the music office at 485-9477

Recreation

Men's open basketball
Men's league basketball
Youth league basketball
Tony Brandon youth basketball program
Softball

Outreach

Fellowship lunches--wholesome meals for those in need, Thursday noons in the Dining Room
Food Bank--Central participates in the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
Van service pickup (Transportation assistance to and from church)
Jazzercise
Camping (district and conference - child, youth, adult)
Confirmation camp (Youth completed grades 6,7,8)
Shalom Center for Peace and Justice (A Lansing UMC District endeavor promoting those ends)
Also, follow the link to Open Door Ministry of Downtown Lansing

Special Opportunities

Madrigals (Dramatic productions)
Silver Bells (Downtown Lansing Christmas event with activities, tours, food, over 100,000 attend!)
Emmaus Group
Communications Committee (Responsible for  radio/cable TV, publications, publicity, etc.)

Please call the church office at 485-9477 for information about these and other programs.

Bringing people together in A Central Place!