News & Notes

October 6th, 2022

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

BEYOND

CCO’s vision is that we follow Jesus together. We are His disciples given the mission of making disciples. BEYOND is the soul-challenging and faith-stretching journey in which we live out our values of Reach, Connect, and Empower.

BEYOND HUB
Check out the Hub (located in the lobby) for information on the Beyond initiative and see the display boards for the new building design. Beyond t-shirts for sale in the Hub for $17.

Please remember to bring your handbook with you each Sunday as we continue in our series, BEYOND. There is a place for sermon notes and reflection. If you haven't received one, we will have them available this Sunday.

BEYOND SPECIAL EVENTS
10/9/22 - Vision meeting
- 6 pm at Community Church Oshkosh REGISTER HERE.
10/30/22 -Commitment Sunday
- As a church body, we make our financial commitments to the BEYOND Initiative.
11/6/22 - Celebration Sunday!
- As a church body, we celebrate the generosity of our church and the commitments that have been made to the BEYOND Initiative.
11/13/22 - One Fund Kick Off
- Giving toward the BEYOND Initiative starts today! All donations made to CCO will go into the new One Fund!

TREASURE PRINCIPLE

9/27/22 - The Treasure Principle chapter 1 (Pastor Alan)

10/4/22 - The Treasure Principle chapter 2 (Pastor Karl)
10/11/22 - The Treasure Principle chapter 3 (Pastor Joe)
10/18/22 - The Treasure Principle chapter 4 (Renee)
10/25/22 - The Treasure Principle chapter 5 (Shay)
11/1/22 - The Treasure Principle chapter 6 (Wendy)
11/8/22 - The Treasure Principle chapter 7 (Pastor Alan)

BEYOND SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9/25/22 - Week 1 Beyond: Created for More
10/2/22 - Week 2 Beyond Us
10/9/22 - Week 3 Beyond Buildings
10/16/22 - Week 4 Beyond Our Community
10/23/22 - Week 5 Beyond Our Means
10/30/22 - Week 6 Beyond Yes (Commitment Sunday)
11/6/22 - Celebration Sunday!

General Announcements

DONATIONS NEEDED! We are looking for donations of pre-wrapped candy for the Community Kids Fall Fest. Please drop off all donations at the Community Kids desk or the church office.

Community Kids is looking for additional groups or families to participate in the Fall Fest Trunk or Treat by decorating the trunk of your car. Please sign up HERE.

Family Life is sponsoring Wisconsin Date Night. Couples are encouraged to email emmerfamilylife@gmail.com to register for your date night kit. The cost is $5 and they will be available to pick up in the church lobby on October 9th from 9:30am-1pm. CLICK HERE for additional information - limited to first 50 couples.

Exalt Women’s Conference 2022 is this Sat, October 8, 2022 from 8am - 12pm at New Hope Christian Church Neenah. Exalt! is a morning conference where women from dozens of churches from Oshkosh, WI and beyond gather together for worship, teaching and fellowship. Register Here!

Sunshine Uganda Fundraiser will be at CCO on October 21st from 6-8. Join us for a Silent auction, appetizers, music and fun! The event is adult only, but childcare is available for kids 3-10 for a free will donation. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from Melissa Troedel by emailing: melissat.SunshineUganda@gmail.com. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

Groups

As a companion to Life in Babylon - the LGBTQ Conversation, Pastor Joe be hosting a 5-week study based on Strange New World by Carl Trueman beginning October 11th from 6-7:30 pm. Please sign up HERE.

Young Adult Glow in the Dark Indoor Mini Golf and Dinner is happening on Saturday, November 12, 3:30-7:00. Young Adults (ages 18-35) are invited to join us. Please sign-up at community-church.com/youngadult by November 11.

Young Women's Community Group is beginning on October 18th. They will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6-7pm. The study will be a discussion of study guide questions provided by the preaching pastor for that weeks message. Contact Shay Stephen at shays@community-church.com if you have any questions.

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.

If you are not already connected with a Community Group or Bible Study, check out the list of groups and sign up today! We are created to be in community! Sign up today at community-church.com/communitylife.

Community Kids

Community Kids will be open for Nursery through 5th grade during the 8:30am & 11am services.

Community Kids Fall Fest is on October 23rd 2-4pm Join us for a fun afternoon "trunk or treating", face painting, bouncy houses, games and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Sign up at community-church.com/fallfest.

Kiddos age 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Wendy from 9:30-11am for Play & Praise. Join us November 7th & December 5th for story time, worship, crafts, snacks, and fellowship.

Foundations Schedule for Community Kids
October 9 - Missions with Pastor Lu & Fall Decorating
October 16 -Community Kids Choir
October 23 - Fall Fest
October30 - Community Kids Choir

CSM

Students in grades 6th-12th are invited to join us Friday, October 21 & Saturday, October 22nd for the Empower Student Conference at Appleton Alliance Church. We will be participating with churches from across the region and share with what the Lord is doing in and through our students. We'll worship together as one body, listen to solid, biblical teaching from guest speakers, and meet brothers and sisters in the faith from across school districts, states, and communities. We're believing that the Lord will use this conference to light a fire deep in our hearts that propels us into a lifetime of surrender to Jesus.
Sign up at community-church.com/empower.

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Join us this Sunday for worship at 8:30am & 11am as we continue in our series, Beyond. Community Kids will be open for Nursery-5th grade at both the 8:30 & 11am services.

Here are the songs we will be singing:
Graves Into Gardens - Elevation Worship
The Father's House - Cory Asbury
God Of Revival - Bethel Music
Abundantly More - NorthPoint Music

Cafe on Ryf
The cafe will have donuts this Sunday. Pastor Lu from Asia Frontier Outreach will be here. All donations will support Asia Frontier Outreach.

Foundations

Foundations is at 10am with classes for all ages.

Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
October 9 -Missions with Pastor Lu

The Bridge (5th - 7th Grade)
Lori Jacobson is teaching a class on the Foundation of Church Life.

CSM - High School (Grades 8th - 12th)
Join Pastor Tommy in the worship center for the Life in Babylon - The LGBTQ series.

Life in Babylon - The LGBTQ Conversation
Babylon is the name of an ancient nation. Biblically speaking, it’s also a lens through which we understand how we interact with the world around us. We are exiles - this place is not our home. But we live here. How are we supposed to interact with the world around us? How are we supposed to view the LGBTQ conversation through our faith in Jesus? More importantly, how are we to love and care for our LGBTQ neighbors? This class will tackle the polarizing, complex topic that is the LGBTQ conversation.

Marriage: Built to Last
Throughout this series, you'll experience real life couples share candidly about their struggles in communication, finances, sexual intimacy, expectations, and more. Whether you're newly married, remarried, or wanting to improve your relationship, this study provides Biblical and practical teaching to give you tools to live intentionally and love biblically.

Starting Point
If you're new to Community Church, we'd love to have you join us for Starting Point, where we'll share a bit more in-depth about who we are as a church and how you can grow with us! If you are joining us online, please go to community-church.com/welcome to fill out the form. We would love to connect with you.