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

CCO Men's Breakfast is Saturday, January 14th 7am in the CCO Cafe.  Join us for a time of food, fellowship, and teaching.

We will be having a baptism service on Sunday, January 22nd. 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.

Financial Peace University is back at Community Church Oshkosh. This nine-lesson class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and make your money work for you! Join the Financial Peace University class at Community Church Tuesdays, January 17- March 14 from 6:00-7:30pm. Sign up at community-church.com/fpu.

Wild Game Feed Thursday January 19th from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Join us for an evening of sharing our wild game bounty and a testimony. Fish, venison, bear, elk, duck or any other game dish. If you don't have any game to share, bring a dessert, bread, or salad. Please register at community-church.com/wildgame. If you have Questions, Contact - Dan Tentcher at 920-410-1148 or tentcherd@gmail.com.

Perspectives is a global movement that is awakening the Body of Christ to pursue the fulfillment of God’s global purpose within every people group for His glory
. Perspective class will be hosted in Oshkosh beginning Tuesday, January 10th from 6:15-9pm at River Valley Church. Family discounts & scholarships are available! For additional information & to sign up go to Perspectives.org or call Deb Houts 920-379-2304.

Men’s Retreat 2023 is February 24-26. Like the 12 ordinary men that Jesus chose to make an extraordinary impact for the Kingdom; how do we as ordinary men live a life of following Jesus and making disciples?  For more information and registration go to community-church.com/mensretreat.

Family Life Weekend to Remember. Take your marriage to a new level, sign up today for this Marriage Getaway.  Register during the HALF PRICE sale (Jan 2-23) using Group Name: Emmers4Him for any location including Appleton Hilton Paper Valley (Feb 24-26) and Madison Marriott (April 21-23). See familylife.com/weekend-to-remember. Questions? Contact Mark & Crystal Emmer at emmerfamilylife@gmail.com or Don & Beth Pachniak  at dbpach88weR1@gmail.com.

Groups

Join us for the Young Adult Taco & Game Night on Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 5:00-9:00pm.  It will be a night of fun, food, and fellowship. Sign up at community-church.com/youngadult. Childcare is available during the event. Please register your child so we can plan accordingly.

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! We are created to be in community! Sign up today at community-church.com/communitylife.

Missions

This month we are highlighting the ministry of Damascus Road. Damascus Road is dedicated to fighting the evil of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. They are committed to bring awareness through educating, restoring and empowering the abused, and advocating for the prevention and abolition of human trafficking. Learn more on how you can support this mission HERE.

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 January 9th. 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
January 8 - New Year's Slime
January 15 - Board Game Day
January 22 - Community Kids Choir
January 29 - Tie Blankets for Christine Ann Center

CSM

Snow Duels Winter Retreat for Middle School and High School students is February 10-12, 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 today at community-church.com/snowduels.

Sunday, January 8th

Sunday worship services are at 8:30am & 11am. Join us as we continue in our series, RENEWED. We will discover what a new relationship with God can look like as we study the book of Haggai, this week focusing on Renewed Priorities.

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

Here are the songs we will be singing:
Do What You Want To - Meredith Andrews
Take You At Your Word - Cody Carnes
Run To The Father - Cody Carnes
In Jesus' Name - Community Worship
Christ Be Magnified - Cody Carnes

Cafe on Ryf will be open and breakfast burritos & taco soup. All donations will support Cherith International.

Foundations

Foundations meets at 10am.
 
Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
New Year's Slime

The Bridge (5th - 7th Grade)

Lori Jacobson is teaching a class on the Foundation of Church Life.
 
Town Hall Meeting - Worship Center
This will be a time of questions and answers on topics of: BEYOND, Bi-laws, Affirmation of Faith, and the changing of the CCO Fiscal Year.  
 
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
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