Page 8 - 2018-19 Annual Ministry Report

WORSHIP
• MORE THAN 150 WORSHIP SERVICES IN 2018
• PREACHED MORE THAN 100 SERMONS
• MORE THAN 700 HYMNS AND SONGS OF PRAISE
• ANNUAL MINISTRY INVESTMENT: $561K
Preaching the Bible
In the fall of 2018, we examined many of the parables that Jesus told as part
of this series, seeking to glean insights into how we grow as Christians. We were also continually reminded of our inability to grow on our own. Growth is possible only by the grace of God working in us. In the first half of 2019, we dove deep into Paul’s letter to the Philippians and found many wonderful reminders about joy in the Christian life and how to keep it.
Praising the Lord
Our Director of Music Ministry,
Matt Mazzoni, is passionate about prayerfully designing music for our worship that draws us closer to God and to the awesome power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Matt and our choir
also pour their hearts into our annual concert series which is increasingly being used to invite neighbors into
our community to encounter not just beautiful music, but also the gospel itself. This year’s presentation of Handel’s Messiah exemplified the type of musical excellence and gospel beauty that Central has become known for.