News & Notes

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.

Your YES Matters!

Following Jesus as individuals and in community is a lifelong adventure.  We grow in our understanding of God as we pursue the priorities of His Kingdom.  We invite you to take the next step in your generosity journey today.  After you have spent some time in prayer, fill out your commitment card at community-church.com/mycommitment.

TREASURE PRINCIPLE
The Treasure Principle chapter 1 (Pastor Alan)
The Treasure Principle chapter 2 (Pastor Karl)
The Treasure Principle chapter 3 (Pastor Joe)
The Treasure Principle chapter 4 (Renee Strebelinski)
The Treasure Principle chapter 5 (Shay Stephen)
The Treasure Principle chapter 6 (Wendy Lenz-Schwersenska)
The Treasure Principle chapter 7

BEYOND SERMONS
Beyond: Created for More
Beyond Us
Beyond Buildings
Beyond Our Community
Beyond Belief
Beyond Yes

General Announcements

Don't forget to turn your clocks back this weekend. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 6th.

Many families and/or individuals experience challenges during the Christmas season. Those challenges may be physical, financial or emotional. Help us encourage these families/individuals during this season. Nominate a family for the Community Church Bless a Family at community-church.com/blessafamily.

Spread the Good News of Jesus by Packing a Shoebox for Children Around the World. Shoeboxes can be returned to Plymouth Church Oshkosh or CCO. CLICK HERE for drop off times. If you have questions go to community-church.com/occ for more information and frequently asked questions.

Mark you calendar and plan to join us on November 20th at 10am for a CCO Business Meeting.

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. We are having Child Dedications at CCO on Sunday, November 20th. If you would like to dedicate your child, please go to community-church.com/dedication.

November is National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM), a public awareness campaign designed to “shine a light” on the experiences of runaway and homeless youth that too often remain invisible. Sunday, November 20th all donations from the cafe will go to support NRPM.

Good Shepherd Annual Craft and Bake Sale is Saturday, November 19th. All items are handmade and one of a kind. Stop in from 8:00 am- 3:00pm at Good Shepherd Church 2450 West 9th Ave, Oshkosh.
 
Oshkosh Hymn Festival is on Sunday, November 20th 3:00 pm at Good Shepherd Church 2450 West 9th Ave, Oshkosh. This event will include a guest string quartet, choirs, soloists plus organ and piano music. They will be collecting non-perishable thanksgiving themed food items to be distributed to families in need in the Oshkosh area.

Groups

The CCO monthly Men's Breakfast will be on Saturday, November 5th at 7am. Join us in the cafe for a time of food, teaching, and fellowship.

Young Adult Glow in the Dark Indoor Mini Golf Chili Potluck 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 and pay by November 11.  

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.

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

Foundations Schedule for Community Kids
November 6 - Missions: Natalia Starkowska
November 13 - Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
November 20 - Community Kids Choir

CSM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If your Community Group is looking for a place to serve. CSM would love your help Wednesday nights 5:45-7pm. SIGN UP to serve popcorn, nachos, and soda in the cafe for our CSM students. SIGN UP at community-church.com/csmserve.

CSM will NOT be meeting on Wednesday, November 23rd. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Sunday worship services are at 8:30am & 11am. We will be kicking off a new sermons series, I AM. Join us over the next several weeks as we look at the different names of God. Each name captures an aspect of who He is! We will be celebrating communion during the morning services this Sunday.

Community Kids will be open for Nursery-5th grade at both the 8:30 & 11am services.

Here are the songs we will be singing:

Great Things - Phil Wickham
All My Delight - Cody Carnes
1,000 Names - Phil Wickham

Cafe on Ryf
The cafe will be open and serving Panera bagels & breakfast scramble this Sunday. Stop in and support Josiah Venture and Natalia Starkowska.

Foundations

Foundations is at 10am with classes for all ages.

Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
November 6 - Missions: Josiah Venture, Natalia Starkowska

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.

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 pictures from last Sunday.

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