News & Notes

Welcome to our “News & Notes” blog!
Here you can find all the latest updates on what’s happening at Community Church Oshkosh.

Bless a Family gifts are due back this Sunday!!  Wrap each gift and attach the appropriate code number to the gift. (If you signed up online, please write the code number on a post it and attach to your gift.) Thank you so much for your generosity in showing the love of Christ to these families!

Christmas Eve services will be at 2:00, 3:30 and 5pm on December 24th. We look forward to celebrating the Saviors birth with you. All services will also be available via Live Stream.

Perspectives is coming to Community Church Oshkosh starting  January 18th. They are offering an early bird discount until December 15th. Stop by the table in the lobby this Sunday and Deb can help answer any questions you might have.
Perspectives  is a fifteen week course designed around four vantage points or "perspectives" — Biblical, Historical, Cultural and Strategic. Each one highlights different aspects of God's global purpose. God has a "world-sized" role for every Christian in His global purpose. Whether people go to distant countries or stay at home is a secondary issue. The primary issue is what most people are hungry to discover: vision to live a life of purpose. Discovering that vision makes this course valuable, and perhaps crucial, for any Christian. For more information or to sign up go to perspectives.org.

We will be having a baptism service on Sunday, December 19th. The Bible commands that after making a decision to follow Jesus we are to be baptized. This is a symbol of new life in Christ. It shows you want to celebrate that new life in Christ and commit to living for Jesus publicly. If interested in being baptized or learning more go to community-church.com/baptism or talk to a pastor today.

Child Dedication is a ceremony that dedicates a child to God and welcomes them into the church. Parents also dedicate themselves to raising the child in a Godly home. If you are interested in having your child dedicated go to community-church.com/dedication and fill out the form. We will be having child dedications during the morning service on December 19th.

If you’re looking for a fun, challenging, low-impact workout, join certified Pilates trainer Sara Richardson for a beginner mat class for 4 weeks at Community Church beginning January 13th. REGISTER HERE - space is limited.

Sunday, December 26th will be ONLINE ONLY service. Please plan to join us at community-church.com/live at 8:30 or 11am.

Young Adults are invited to join us for the Young Adult Live Clue Christmas Dinner Party this  Sunday, Dec 5, 4:00-9:00, at Community Church.  We will be serving Walking Tacos for dinner and playing Live Clue.  Please bring a White Elephant gift for an exchange game. Sign up at community-church.com/youngadult so we know how many to prepare for.

Celebrate Recovery is moving to a NEW LOCATION! Join us at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 808 N. Main Street Oshkosh Friday nights 6-8pm. (Enter the rear door off the parking lot of the church. We will meet in the lower level. Please ring the doorbell and someone will let you in.)
If you would like to get connected with the group, please contact Ron Paulick.  We are in need of additional men to join the group at this time. Come find freedom from your hurts, habits, and hangups and live the life God desires for you to live.  They will not be meeting December 24th or December 31st.
 

Community Kids will meet this Sunday for Nursery - 6th grade during the 8:30am & 11:00am service.  Foundations meets at 10am with classes for all ages.

FOUNDATIONS for Community Kids
December 5 - Community Kids Choir
December 12 - Community Kids Choir
Dec. 19 - Christmas Party
Dec. 26 -No Foundations (online services)

Community Kids Choir will be leading worship during the morning worship services on Sunday, December 19th.

Save the Date for Noon Year’s Eve. Plan to join us December 31st at 11:00am. More information to come.

Snow Duels is the CSM Winter Retreat for Middle School and High School students you won't want to miss. Join us January 28-30, 2022 at Silver Birch Ranch Camp. Get ready for your relationship with God to grow deeper through a weekend of fun, fellowship, inspiration, and lots of snow! SIGN UP NOW with Early Bird Registration and receive $10 off.

CSM High School Foundations class will not be meeting this Sunday, December 5th.

Join us for worship at 8:30am & 11am as we continue in our series, Manifest looking at 1 John 4:7-21. Community Kids is open for children nursery - 6th grade during the 8:30 & 11am services. We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper during the morning services.

The first Sunday of every month we collect a special offering for our Samaritan Ministry. This offering is for those in our community who may be going through a difficult time. You can also give online at community-church.com/give and select ‘samaritan’.

Here are the songs we will be singing:
Silent Night - Jesus Culture
Blessed - Vertical Worship
Run To The Father - Be Essential Songs
He Shall Reign Forevermore -Be Essential Songs

Cafe' On Ryf
Stop in the Cafe’ today and support CSM this Sunday. They will be serving Breakfast Burritos, Taco Soup and Churros. All donations will support the Scholarship Fund for students attending the Snow Duels Winter Retreat.

Here is the sermons from last week:

Community Kids
Sunday,December 5th
Community Kids Choir

CSM - The Bridge
5th-7th Grade (Room 7)
Foundation of Church Life

CSM - High School
No Foundations - Sunday, December 5th

Adult Classes
Sunday, December 5th
Nativity Sets - Shepherds & Magi (Worship Center)
Christian Disciplines (Room 1)
Starting Point  (Board Room)

Sunday service is available via live stream at 8:30 & 11am.  

Website: community-church.com/live
YouTube: youtube.com/communitychurch
Roku or Apple TV App: Community Church Oshkosh