News & Notes

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

General Announcements

Join us for the Community Kids Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9th at 10am. It will be a fun morning of worship, games, balloon animals, bounce houses and Easter Egg Hunt. Please register for all children planning to participate at community-church.com/egghunt.

VBS Registration is NOW OPEN! Get ready to “Make Waves” this year at VBS! Have you ever heard of the “ripple effect?” This year, we will be learning that what we do today can change the world around us. Join us as we spend an exciting, fun, and faith-filled week together this summer! VBS is open for kids entering kindergarten through 6th grade. Sign up today to reserve your spot at community-church.com/vbs. Limited number of spots in each classroom.

Sponsor a Lily for Easter Morning at Community Church. Sponsor in memory of a loved one or give as a gift Easter Sunday. After the services, the flowers are yours to take home. Lillies are 6" with 5-8 blooms from House of Flowers. Sign up here for your Easter Lily.

DONATIONS NEEDED! Community Kids is looking for donations of individually wrapped candy for the annual Easter egg hunt.  Candy can be dropped off this Sunday at the Community Kids check-in desk.

Community Kids is able to offer a FREE VBS each summer due to the generous donations from our church family. If you are interested in helping purchase supplies for this summers Vacation Bible School, please sign up at community-church.com/donatevbs. Return all labeled donations (name & item donating)  to Community Church Oshkosh office by May 15th.

Coffee Volunteers Needed on Sunday mornings to help make coffee and keep the coffee area stocked. If interested in serving, please contact Kim Patterson at kimp@community-church.com or fill out the connect card at community-church.com/connect.

Community Kids is looking for help filling Easter eggs on Thursday April 7 from 10:30-12:30. Lunch will be provided.  Help is also needed to hide Easter eggs prior to the event on April 9th. Please contact Wendy at wendyls@community-church.com for more information.

Have you thought about mentoring? Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Wisconsin is looking for volunteer mentors for youth ages 6 to 18. Meet 2 to 4 times a month with a youth playing games, cooking dinner, getting outside, coming to our match activities, or just talking. Become a Big Brother, Big Sister, or Big Couple! To take the first step to ignite potential, call at 920-739-3542 or CLICK HERE.

The National Day of Prayer 2022 is Thursday, May 5th. The theme will be: "EXALT THE LORD WHO HAS ESTABLISHED US”. Based on the scripture Colossians 2:6-7. Mark your calendar and plan to participate. For additional information check out the National Day of Prayer website: nationaldayofprayer.org

Holy Week

Maundy Thursday
April 14th 6:30pm
Christ in the Passover: A Presentation
Join us for a powerful presentation from Jews for Jesus of the beautiful symbolism of the Jewish ceremony called a seder. We’ll weave the story of the exodus and freedom from slavery together with the messianic hope realized in Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. The words “do this in remembrance of me” will take on an even deeper meaning to Christians as we learn the significance of the tradition Jesus observed the night before He died and give us a closer look at the very Jewish life He led.

Good Friday Service
April 15th 6:30pm
Join us on Friday, April 15th as we remember the love that compelled Jesus Christ to die on a cross for us. Child care will be available for children nursery - 3rd grade by CSM students.

Easter Sunday
April 17th  8:30am | 9:45am | 11:00am
Join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Community Kids will be open for Nursery - 6th grade during the 8:30am service. Nursery only will be available during the 9:45 & 11am services.

Groups

Blended & Blessed one-day livestream event just for stepfamily couples, single parents, dating couples with kids, and those who care about blended families. Join us this Saturday, April 2nd  8:30-3:30pm at Community Church Oshkosh. We will gather as a group to unpack strategies that are crucial to healthy stepfamily marriages. With some of today’s most trusted and respected experts, Blended & Blessed will challenge, inspire, and encourage you. For additional information and to register go to community-church.com/blended.

Celebrate Recovery meets Friday evenings from 6-8pm at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 808 N. Main Street Oshkosh. Come find freedom from your hurts, habits, and hangups and live the life God desires for you to live.  CLICK HERE for additional information.

Community Kids

Community Kids will be open this Sunday for Nursery - 6th grade during the 8:30am and 11am services.  

Community Kids Choir will be leading worship on Sunday, April 10th during the 8:30 & 11am worship services.

FOUNDATIONS for Community Kids at 10am.
April 3 - Community Kids Choir
April 10 - Palm Sunday/Easter Celebration
April 17 - NO Foundations (Easter Sunday)
April 24 - Community Kids Choir

CSM

CSM 6th & 7th Grade students are invited to join us in volunteering at Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin on Saturday, April 2, 2022. We will be sorting, packaging and labeling products to be donated. Sign up today at community-church.com/feedingamerica.

High School Students! Join CSM on a MISSION TRIP this summer, June 25 - July 1, 2022. We will be heading to Kentucky.This trip is open to students currently in 8th - 12th grade. Deadline to sign up is April 4th. For additional information and to sign up go to community-church.com/kentucky.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Join us for worship at 8:30 & 11am as we continue in our series, Unshakeable and look at Hebrews 8. We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper during the morning services.

Community Kids is open for children nursery - 6th grade during the 8:30 & 11am services. Foundations meets at 10am with classes for all ages (nursery - adult).

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:
Who You Say I Am – Hillsong
Goodness Of God – Bethel Music
How Good Is He – Vertical Worship
Jesus Paid It All - Worshiptogether

Cafe' On Ryf
The cafe is serving breakfast burritos and tacos this Sunday. During Foundations, Guyana Mission team will be sharing about their upcoming trip. All donations from the cafe’ will support Guyana Missions.

Here is the sermons from last week:

Foundations

Sunday Mornings at 10am
Foundations offers classes for all ages (nursery - adults) designed to strengthen, inform and bring together our church body.

Community Kids
Sunday, April 3rd
Community Kids Choir

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

CSM - High School
8th - High School (Room 6)
Manuscript Bible Study

Adult Classes
Sunday, April 3rd
How To Read Your Bible (Worship Center)
Membership (Room 1)
Starting Point  (Family Room)
Guyana Missions (Cafe')

Online

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

Check out these photos from last Sunday.

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