News & Notes

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

The Community Church Annual Business Meeting will be held January 30th at 10am (during Foundations) in the Worship Center. We will recap 2021, take a look at what is planned for 2022 and vote in new members. Make sure to mark your calendar to plan to join us. A copy of the proposed 2022 budget was sent out Thursday. If you did not receive it, it will be available to pick up Sunday morning.

No Regrets Men's Conference Saturday, February 5th. This one day conference is designed to create an environment for men to be challenged in their relationship with the Lord at home, in the workplace, and in their ministry. Sign up at community-church.com/noregrets.

IF:Gathering 2022 is a two day event where women all over the world gather together, get equipped, and discover the next step in their calling: to go and make disciples.
Join us March 4 & 5th at Community Church Oshkosh. Come for an incredible time to connect with others, learn more, and grow in your faith. The conference is $10. Register at community-church.com/if.

Weekend To Remember is happening February 18-20th in Appleton. Great Marriages Don’t Just Happen. FamilyLife’s weekend to Remember is a marriage getaway that has equipped 1.5 million couples with practical tools & resources. Sign up now and receive 50% off if you register by January 24th. Register at weekendtoremember.com.

Celebrate Recovery meets Friday evenings from 6-8pm at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 808 N. Main Street Oshkosh. If you would like to get connected with the group, please contact Ron Paulick.  Come find freedom from your hurts, habits, and hangups and live the life God desires for you to live.  

Young Adults Blades & Boards Event. Join us on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 3:30 for a fun afternoon of hatchet throwing at Blades and Boards in Oshkosh with dinner to follow at Red Robin.  The cost for the hatchet throwing is $15/person, dinner will be pay your own. Please sign up at community-church.com/youngadult by Saturday, January 22.

We are planning a Mission Trip to Swaziland in April 2022 to come alongside Hosea’s Heart by building relationships with the girls, hosting Bible studies, and planning adventure days!
If you are interested in learning more, join us January 23rd, from 12-1(following 2nd service) in the cafe’. If you have any questions, please contact Amelia Hilbrand at ameliah@community-church.com. 

Community Kids will be open this Sunday for Nursery - 6th grade at the 8:30am and 11am services. Foundations is at 10am with classes for all ages.

FOUNDATIONS for Community Kids
January 23  - Community Kids Choir
January  30 -Service Project

In February we will be collecting items and filling the Free Little Pantry. The Free Little Pantry is located at 240 W. 9TH Ave. It is available for anyone in need. Take what you need, leave what you can.  Stock up on those non-perishables and watch for more information to come.

Snow Duels CSM Winter Retreat is 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! Register Today at community-church.com/snowduels.

Parent Presentation: Online Safety for Teens February 2nd from 6-7pm
We will welcome Tori Heidemann, Crime Analyst for the Oshkosh Police Department back to share with us how to keep students safe online. She will talk about privacy settings in apps, how to protect your students from online predators and how to discuss digital citizenship with your student. If your student has a smartphone or a tablet you won't want to miss it.
Parents are invited to come for the presentation & then join us for the remainder of the night at CSM. There might even be a chance to go head to head - Parents vs Students!

Community Kids will be supporting the Little Free Pantry in February. We are looking for empty brown paper bags. We would like to send an empty paper bag home with each child to return donations.  If you have paper bags, please drop off at the Community Kids desk.

Community Kids would like to make fleece tie blankets and donate for a service project. We are looking for donations to JoAnn Fabrics to purchase supplies. If you would like to donate cash or a gift card, please drop off at the Community Kids desk or see Ms. Wendy.

Oshkosh Area Community Pantry is seeking volunteer drivers who are passionate about serving others. The driver would be picking up fresh fruit, vegetables, and nonperishable items from local grocery stores and bringing them to the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry. Routes are all located in the Oshkosh and Southern Winnebago County area. CLICK HERE for more information.

Join us for worship at 8:30am & 11am as we continue in our series, Unshakeable and look at Hebrews 2:14-18. Community Kids is open for children nursery - 6th grade during the 8:30 & 11am services.  Foundations meets at 10am with classes for all ages.

Here are the songs we will be singing:
Awake My Soul - Hillsong Worship
My Testimony - Elevation Worship
Blessed - Vertical Worship
Firm Foundation (He Won't) - Cody Carnes
Hope - Community Worship

Cafe' On Ryf
Cafe' on Ryf will be serving Breakfast Sandwiches this Sunday. Stop in and support Valley Christian School and learn more about what's happening at the school. Brad Dunn will be available to provide information and answer questions.

Here is the sermons from last week:

Community Kids
Sunday, January 23rd
Community Kids Choir

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

CSM - High School
Grades 8th - 12th (Room 6)
How To Read Your Bible

Adult Classes
Sunday, January 23rd
How To Read Your Bible (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
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