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The author of Ecclesiastes refuses to be trite or superficial. Rather than denying the baffling realities of life, he recognizes the inexplicable conundrums of the human condition and the seeming pointlessness of it all. And yet, though he seems to draw near to the brink of despair, he writes as a person of faith who continues to trust God even in the face of unanswered questions — and he encourages us to do the same! This Sunday, join us at 10 or 11:30 a.m. as we continue our winter series, Ecclesiastes: The Enigma of Life Under the Sun, with a sermon titled "The Question of Happiness." 

When we turn to the question of universal moral obligations of goodness, does atheism hold up? Without a belief in God, is there a ceiling to how far goodness can reach? Check out the most recent video in our Jesus Reconsidered series, and email us your questions at seniorpastor@centralchurchnyc.org!

"I hope you will join me this fall as we seek to cultivate a spirit of gratitude so that we might find our deepest joy and satisfaction in the One who freely bestows every good and perfect gift." Read Senior Pastor Jason Harris' latest quarterly newsletter to the Central community.

Those who completed Central’s membership process and became members of the church in 2024 are invited to a new member reception on Tuesday, January 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. on Central’s seventh floor. This is a great opportunity to meet with Central’s staff and officers as well as connect with other members. To register, visit centralchurchnyc.org/memberreception. We hope to see you there!

Join us on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary for our third Central Chamber Series concert of the season, "Masterpieces of Bach." Purchase tickets at centralchamberseries.com.

On Thursday, January 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. in Central’s fellowship hall, the men of Central will gather for a meal and discuss "Serving Together: Identifying opportunities to serve the church and community." Whether you are brand new to the church or have been attending for years, we hope you’ll join us. RSVP by Monday, January 27.