COVID-19 & Central
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to unfold, this page is your main source for the most up-to-date news in regard to our worship services, schedule, and virtual Zoom opportunities. Please make sure and check this page.
Sunday Morning Worship at Eleven O'clock
Until further notice, we will worship in the sanctuary. Please wear a mask and plan to social distance.
Sunday morning services will continue to be live streamed on Facebook and posted to the website.
There will be no nursery or children's church at this time.
The Upper Room Sunday school class meets on Zoom at 9:30 a.m.
When you arrive to worship, on Sunday mornings, please practice the new
"10 Commands for Worship" listed below. We look forward to worshiping with you!
"10 Commandments of Worship"
I. Do not touch anyone
II. Stay at least six feet from other people.
III. Wear a mask.
IV. Place offering in plates located near exits.
V. Do not use hymnals or pew Bibles.
VI. Pick up your own bulletins.
VII. Do not sing.
VIII. Do not mingle before or after worship.
IX. Sit every third pew.
X. Do not sit within 6 feet of anyone not in your family.
Audio and video versions of the services are posted here each week.
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to unfold, this page is your main source for the most up-to-date news in regard to our worship services, schedule, and virtual Zoom opportunities. Please make sure and check this page.
Sunday Morning Worship at Eleven O'clock
Until further notice, we will worship in the sanctuary. Please wear a mask and plan to social distance.
Sunday morning services will continue to be live streamed on Facebook and posted to the website.
There will be no nursery or children's church at this time.
The Upper Room Sunday school class meets on Zoom at 9:30 a.m.
When you arrive to worship, on Sunday mornings, please practice the new
"10 Commands for Worship" listed below. We look forward to worshiping with you!
"10 Commandments of Worship"
I. Do not touch anyone
II. Stay at least six feet from other people.
III. Wear a mask.
IV. Place offering in plates located near exits.
V. Do not use hymnals or pew Bibles.
VI. Pick up your own bulletins.
VII. Do not sing.
VIII. Do not mingle before or after worship.
IX. Sit every third pew.
X. Do not sit within 6 feet of anyone not in your family.
Audio and video versions of the services are posted here each week.
Advent and Christmas at Central
Advent and Christmas are always meaningful and fun at Central. It will be both this year even though COVID-19 will significantly decrease our time together and curtail some of our singing. Al Jeter, Keith Jones, and others have worked hard and creatively on our holy-day celebrations. Click here for information on upcoming Advent and Christmas services.
The Christmas Eve worship service will be at 5:00pm. We will celebrate Holy Communion together using disposable communion cups. There will be no candle lighting this year.
Advent and Christmas are always meaningful and fun at Central. It will be both this year even though COVID-19 will significantly decrease our time together and curtail some of our singing. Al Jeter, Keith Jones, and others have worked hard and creatively on our holy-day celebrations. Click here for information on upcoming Advent and Christmas services.
The Christmas Eve worship service will be at 5:00pm. We will celebrate Holy Communion together using disposable communion cups. There will be no candle lighting this year.
Music for at Home Devotions
Members of the Chancel Choir have begun recording music for your home devotional use. Every Wednesday night, since September 16th, we have been meeting in the sanctuary from 7:30-9:00 PM, socially distanced and masked, recording a couple of hymns and an anthem. As well, Brian Dailey, our organist, is recording the prelude and postlude. All of the music is chosen with the idea of elucidating the Gospel reading for the following Sunday. So grab your Bible, read the scripture verses for the coming Sunday, and then sit back and enjoy the musical responses we have recorded for your use. You can sing the hymns along with us at home.
Sing like no one is listening!
And if you are alone or with your significant other, sing without a mask!
These recordings are posted on Friday each week on the church’s website here and on our Facebook page.
Audio of past devotions is available here.
Members of the Chancel Choir have begun recording music for your home devotional use. Every Wednesday night, since September 16th, we have been meeting in the sanctuary from 7:30-9:00 PM, socially distanced and masked, recording a couple of hymns and an anthem. As well, Brian Dailey, our organist, is recording the prelude and postlude. All of the music is chosen with the idea of elucidating the Gospel reading for the following Sunday. So grab your Bible, read the scripture verses for the coming Sunday, and then sit back and enjoy the musical responses we have recorded for your use. You can sing the hymns along with us at home.
Sing like no one is listening!
And if you are alone or with your significant other, sing without a mask!
These recordings are posted on Friday each week on the church’s website here and on our Facebook page.
Audio of past devotions is available here.
Worship and Study Online
Unable to join us on Sunday morning? You can worship with us online here!
The Upper Room Sunday School class meets weekly on Zoom at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings.
If you would like to join this weekly Zoom gathering, please contact Paige Wolfe.
We also have a new resource for participating in Bible studies online! Amplify Media is a way we can interact with studies while away from the church building. Please use the website below to create your account. Contact Paige for the church's access code.
my.amplifymedia.com/amplify
The Upper Room Sunday School class meets weekly on Zoom at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings.
If you would like to join this weekly Zoom gathering, please contact Paige Wolfe.
We also have a new resource for participating in Bible studies online! Amplify Media is a way we can interact with studies while away from the church building. Please use the website below to create your account. Contact Paige for the church's access code.
my.amplifymedia.com/amplify
Central United Methodist Church is a vibrant downtown church located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The historic building faces North Church Street and is located just south of the Marriott. For our address and a map, go here.
The histories of Spartanburg, Central UMC, and Wofford College have been closely intertwined since the church was founded 180 years ago. Today, Central is still a vital part of the community, ministering to our neighbors and friends while making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ.
The histories of Spartanburg, Central UMC, and Wofford College have been closely intertwined since the church was founded 180 years ago. Today, Central is still a vital part of the community, ministering to our neighbors and friends while making and nurturing disciples of Jesus Christ.
You are welcome here.
Central United Methodist Church is committed to loving God and loving neighbor with our whole selves--heart, mind, soul, and strength. We believe that all persons are of sacred worth and dignity as part of God's creation, as demonstrated by the ministry of Jesus Christ. We therefore welcome all persons into the life and ministry of our congregation. We welcome, affirm, and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic status, education, physical and mental abilities, or faith histories.
Central United Methodist Church is committed to loving God and loving neighbor with our whole selves--heart, mind, soul, and strength. We believe that all persons are of sacred worth and dignity as part of God's creation, as demonstrated by the ministry of Jesus Christ. We therefore welcome all persons into the life and ministry of our congregation. We welcome, affirm, and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic status, education, physical and mental abilities, or faith histories.
