Worship Gatherings at

2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, & 8:30 PM

Christmas Giving Opportunities:

Christmas Cheer
Operation Help a Village
Military Christmas Spirit
Poinsettia in Memory or Honor of a Loved One

Worship Gatherings at

2:30 PM

4:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:30 PM

Christmas Giving Opportunities:

Christmas Cheer
Operation Help a Village
Military Christmas Spirit
Poinsettia in Memory or Honor of a Loved One

Friday, December 6 from 5:00-7:30 PM

Come anytime to Create, Taste & Play in Bethlehem
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT! Everyone is invited!
EVENT INFORMATION

Friday, December 6 from 5:00-7:30 PM

Open house style event – Lead yourself through Bethlehem. Interact with Live Animals, Activities, Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus

– Live animals

– 8+ Interactive activities for the family

– Take photos with Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus

– AND MORE!

VOLUNTEER & DONATE

VOLUNTEER

This event only happens because of volunteers! Join the fun by working at a station. 

DONATE

 – Purchase supplies on our Amazon Wishlist

 – Sponsor a tent

 – Contribute financially

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER OR DONATE

Friday, December 6
from 5:00-7:30 PM

Come anytime to Create, Taste & Play in Bethlehem
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Everyone is invited!
EVENT INFORMATION

Friday, December 6 from 5:00-7:30 PM

Open house style event – Lead yourself through Bethlehem. Interact with Live Animals, Activities, Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus

– Live animals

– 8+ Interactive activities for the family

– Take photos with Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus

– AND MORE!

VOLUNTEER & DONATE

VOLUNTEER

This event only happens because of volunteers! Join the fun by working at a station. 

DONATE

 – Purchase supplies on our Amazon Wishlist

 – Sponsor a tent

 – Contribute financially

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER OR DONATE

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS EVENTS:

NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM - Saturday, December 6

5th ANNUAL ‘A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM’

Friday, Dec. 6 from 5:00-7:30 PM – Open House Style

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT – Everyone is invited!

– Live animals

– 8+ Interactive activities for the family

– Take photos with Mary, Joseph & Baby Jesus

– AND MORE!

Volunteers & donations are what make this event happen every year! If you are interested in helping out in any way, reach out to Isabel Lutter at isabel.lutter@clcelkriver.org

ADVENT LUNCHEON - Wednesday, December 18

Everyone is invited to gather on Wednesday, December 18 in the sanctuary for an Advent Program put on by Central staff, Christmas Carols & Worship Time! All followed by Central’s staff hosting a lunch! 

Date: Wednesday, December 18

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: Central

RSVP by Monday, December 16

REGSITRATION TO COME

LESSON & CAROLS SUNDAY - Sunday, December 22

Both worship gatherings on Sunday, December 22

Join us as we journey through the entire Story of God (from Genesis to Revelation) using Scripture and Song!

Catch a glimpse of the marvelous unfolding story of God in one unique worship gathering!

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP - Sunday, December 24

Join us for Christmas Eve at

2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM

9:30 AM WORSHIP ONLY - Sunday, December 29

On Sunday, December 29, we will be joining together for worship at 9:30 AM ONLY

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

CHRISTMAS CHEER

Spread Christmas joy by helping provide essential items to children in our community this holiday season.

HOW TO HELP:

  • Sponsor a Child: When you sponsor a child, you’ll shop for items they truly need such as clothing, bedding & shoes. Sponsors are asked to spend $75 to $100 on each child that they sponsor. The number of sponsors needed depends on the number of applications that are submitted. CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR A CHILD
  • Purchase Gift Cards: In addition to essential gifts, each family will also receive gift cards for a special holiday meal. If you’d like to contribute to this, you can either donate $25 gift cards or make financial donations in $25 increments. CLICK HERE TO MAKE $25 DONATIONS
  • Volunteer to Help: Volunteers are needed to help with gift prep December 10-12 and gift distribution December 16-18, as well as potential shoppers. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
  • Share: If you or a family you know are in need this Christmas season, and they live in Elk River/Big Lake/Otsego, please reach out to Kirsten Gill at kirsten.gill@clcelkriver.org

We appreciate your generosity and care for the families in our local community.

OPERATION HELP A VILLAGE

Operation Help a Village has raised money for a goat (actually several animals), helped to build a well, built infant kits for mothers, and assembled Hospice Kits for elderly in Tanzania.

This year, they will be raising money to help purchase a school bus for the future students of the Kibena school that is being built by our sister parish in Kibena, Tanzania.

Bring your donations to the table in the Lobby on Sunday mornings, December 1, 8 and 15

When you make a donation, don’t forget to get your sticker!

MILITARY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

More information to come

POINSETTIA IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE

Each year, Central creates a large tree made out of poinsettia plants. These plants are in honor or memory of loved ones in our congregation. 

Starting soon