News & Notes
Welcome to our “News & Notes” blog!
Here you can find all the latest updates on what’s happening at Community Church Oshkosh.
Here you can find all the latest updates on what’s happening at Community Church Oshkosh.
General Announcements
Community Kids Fall Fest on Sunday, October 22nd from 2pm-4pm. Join us for a family-fun afternoon with trunk or treating, face painting, bouncy houses, games and activities for the whole family to enjoy. If you are interested in decorating a vehicle for the Trunk or Treat, sign up at community-church.com/fallfest.
CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED! Community Kids is now collecting individually-wrapped candy for Fall Fest. Please drop off in the church office or at the CK check-in desk.
Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. For many, it is their first gift ever! The boxes packed by CCO are delivered to areas in Belize, Lesotho, Jamaica, Guyana, Zambia, Suriname, Namibia, Trinidad, Tobago, Liberia, Nigeria, and Eswatini. It is exciting to see some of the same countries that we partner with on mission trips.
Last year the Upper Midwest Region packed 488,897 boxes! Join us in packing a box this year. We will have boxes available to pick up in the lobby beginning October 29th. All boxes need to be returned by November 19th.
Bella Medical Clinic’s annual Walk for Life is Saturday October 7, 2023. The walk is not a protest but a peaceful walk raising awareness and funds for the programs and services offered at Bella Medical Clinic. CLICK HERE for additional information.
CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED! Community Kids is now collecting individually-wrapped candy for Fall Fest. Please drop off in the church office or at the CK check-in desk.
Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. For many, it is their first gift ever! The boxes packed by CCO are delivered to areas in Belize, Lesotho, Jamaica, Guyana, Zambia, Suriname, Namibia, Trinidad, Tobago, Liberia, Nigeria, and Eswatini. It is exciting to see some of the same countries that we partner with on mission trips.
Last year the Upper Midwest Region packed 488,897 boxes! Join us in packing a box this year. We will have boxes available to pick up in the lobby beginning October 29th. All boxes need to be returned by November 19th.
Bella Medical Clinic’s annual Walk for Life is Saturday October 7, 2023. The walk is not a protest but a peaceful walk raising awareness and funds for the programs and services offered at Bella Medical Clinic. CLICK HERE for additional information.
Groups
AfterParty! Hiking, Campfire, and Cookout
Come join us for a fun afternoon of hiking at the Waukau Nature Preserve and then a campfire cookout at Pastor Karl and Heather Kramer’s home on Saturday, October 7 from 3:30-9:30 PM. Sign up at community-church.com/afterparty. AfterParty! is a community group for those 25ish-40 years old.
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.
Come join us for a fun afternoon of hiking at the Waukau Nature Preserve and then a campfire cookout at Pastor Karl and Heather Kramer’s home on Saturday, October 7 from 3:30-9:30 PM. Sign up at community-church.com/afterparty. AfterParty! is a community group for those 25ish-40 years old.
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.
Young Adult
Young Adults Ministry meets on Tuesday evenings for adults age 18-28. Tuesday, October 10th we will be having a study night. Join us in the cafe as we grow together in our understanding of the Great Commission. CLICK HERE for more information.
Missions
Doug & Bernadette Campbell serve with Whispering Cedars to provide a place where those serving in Christian ministry can find rest, relaxation, refreshment, Spiritual renewal, and respite. Find out more about their ministry at community-church.com/missionary.
Community Kids
Community Kids will be open for Nursery through 5th grade during the 8:30am & 11am services. Community Kids Unlimited will be available at the 8:30am service.
Community Kids will be hosting an Operation Christmas Child Packing Party on November 19th. We are looking for supplies to be donated, and have divided up the items by classroom. Please check the list below and deliver to your classroom by November 12th.
Items to donate by classroom:
Community Kids Foundations Schedule
October 8 - Board Games
October 15 - Community Kids Choir
October 22 - Fall Party
Community Kids will be hosting an Operation Christmas Child Packing Party on November 19th. We are looking for supplies to be donated, and have divided up the items by classroom. Please check the list below and deliver to your classroom by November 12th.
Items to donate by classroom:
- PreK and under: Comb, hairbrush, toothbrush (NOT toothpaste)
- Kindergarten: bar of soap, soap container, hair bows
- 1st: Pencils, markers, coloring book (without words), sunglasses
- 2/3rd grade: stickers (without words), notebook
- PreTeen: washcloths, small toy(s)
Community Kids Foundations Schedule
October 8 - Board Games
October 15 - Community Kids Choir
October 22 - Fall Party
CSM
Students in grades 6th-12th are invited to join us for the Empower Student Conference at Appleton Alliance Church on Friday, October 20th & Saturday, October 21st. We will be participating with churches from across the region and share with what the Lord is doing in and through our students. Sign up at community-church.com/empower.
Mark You Calendar
October 25th - CSM Fall Party
November 18th - CSM Day @ the Kalahari
November 22nd - No CSM (Thanksgiving)
December 20th - CSM Christmas Party
December 27th - No CSM (Christmas)
February 9-11th - Snow Duels
March 27th - No CSM (Spring Break)
June 15-21st - High School Mission Trip to Camp Barnabas
July 6-11th - Middle School Mission Trip to Minnesota
Mark You Calendar
October 25th - CSM Fall Party
November 18th - CSM Day @ the Kalahari
November 22nd - No CSM (Thanksgiving)
December 20th - CSM Christmas Party
December 27th - No CSM (Christmas)
February 9-11th - Snow Duels
March 27th - No CSM (Spring Break)
June 15-21st - High School Mission Trip to Camp Barnabas
July 6-11th - Middle School Mission Trip to Minnesota
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Sunday worship services are at 8:30am & 11am. Join us this Sunday as we kick off a new series, The Chase from Ecclesiastes. It's not WHAT you chase, it's HOW you chase it. Foundations meets at 10am. This Sunday, plan to join us for the CCO Business Meeting. Everyone is welcome.
Community Kids will be open for Nursery through 5th grade during the 8:30am & 11am services. Community Kids Unlimited will be available at the 8:30am service.
Here are the songs we will be singing:
Battle Belongs - Phil Wickham
Praise The Lord - Phil Wickham
All Hail King Jesus - Bethel Music
King Of My Heart - Bethel Music
All My Delight - Cody Carnes
The Cafe will be serving Breakfast Burritos this Sunday. All donations will support Whispering Cedars and the ministry with Doug & Bernie Campbell.
Community Kids will be open for Nursery through 5th grade during the 8:30am & 11am services. Community Kids Unlimited will be available at the 8:30am service.
Here are the songs we will be singing:
Battle Belongs - Phil Wickham
Praise The Lord - Phil Wickham
All Hail King Jesus - Bethel Music
King Of My Heart - Bethel Music
All My Delight - Cody Carnes
The Cafe will be serving Breakfast Burritos this Sunday. All donations will support Whispering Cedars and the ministry with Doug & Bernie Campbell.
Foundations
Foundations is at 10am. Join us this Sunday for the CCO Business Meeting.
For the semester of classes offered, go to community-church.com/foundations.
Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
Board Games
The Bridge (5th - 7th Grade)
Lori Jacobson is teaching a class on the Foundation of Church Life.
CSM - High School (Grades 8th - 12th)
No Class this Sunday.
CCO Business Meeting (Worship Center)
Everyone is invited to join us for a Beyond Update, vote in new members, and report on the quarterly impact numbers.
New Class Starting October 15th:
Us in Mind: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage
"Did you know that happy couples think in a way unhappy couples don’t? Full of humor, real-life examples, and practical application, this 6-session series will help you discover through Scripture, research, and neuroscience a simple way of rethinking your marriage. You will learn to focus on just Five Thoughts which are designed to help you love well, even when it is not easy."
October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19
For the semester of classes offered, go to community-church.com/foundations.
Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
Board Games
The Bridge (5th - 7th Grade)
Lori Jacobson is teaching a class on the Foundation of Church Life.
CSM - High School (Grades 8th - 12th)
No Class this Sunday.
CCO Business Meeting (Worship Center)
Everyone is invited to join us for a Beyond Update, vote in new members, and report on the quarterly impact numbers.
New Class Starting October 15th:
Us in Mind: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage
"Did you know that happy couples think in a way unhappy couples don’t? Full of humor, real-life examples, and practical application, this 6-session series will help you discover through Scripture, research, and neuroscience a simple way of rethinking your marriage. You will learn to focus on just Five Thoughts which are designed to help you love well, even when it is not easy."
October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19
Online
Sunday service is available via live stream at 8:30 & 10am.
Website: community-church.com/live
YouTube: youtube.com/communitychurch
Roku or Apple TV App: Community Church Oshkosh
If you are new and joining us online, please go to community-church.com/welcome to fill out the form. We would love to connect with you.
Website: community-church.com/live
YouTube: youtube.com/communitychurch
Roku or Apple TV App: Community Church Oshkosh
If you are new and joining us online, please go to community-church.com/welcome to fill out the form. We would love to connect with you.
Check out these pics from last Sunday at CCO.
