Central Lutheran Church

Yes

8:30 Monday through Thursday

Central is ELCA with a beautiful neo-Gothic sanctuary that was the largest Lutheran sanctuary in the western hemisphere.

Call the office

No

Call 612-703-9978

Yes. Livestream through the website or Facebook Live. Facebook Live may be viewed as the service happens or later. www.centralmpls.org Search for Central Lutheran Church Downtown Minneapolis on Facebook.

Yes.

Central owns the surface lot just to the south of the church. Enter thru gates off 4th Avenue (curving around the front of the church) or thru the gate off 3rd Avenue (do not be confused by the city-owned parking ramp)

They are the perfect place to host this. Great acoustics, common space, gathering spaces and there's a huge balcony area.

They take direct withdrawal, just ask at the information desk!

Christmas Eve schedule is copied below from today's worship folder. December 24 Christmas Eve God is with us Twilight Service of Blessing 3:00 p.m. violin, harp & vocal quartet Candlelight Holy Communion 10:30 p.m. Central Choir, brass, harp & violin Gospel: Luke 2:1-20 FYI: I'm a member at Central and sing in the choir. You can find more info at www.centralmpls.org.

We participate with other downtown congregations in a program called "Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness," rental assistance is part of it. Call 612-870-4416 for details.

The main sanctuary was completed in the 1920s. Bell tower was in the original plans but delayed when depression hit. Added in the last 10-15 years.

Adam Stone's answer is not correct. Carolyn Weiss is correct, plus there is a 5:00 pm Saturday service followed by wine and hor d'oeuvres.