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
Join us for 24 Hours of Prayer For the Nations! We are asking God for a gospel movement among every least-reached people group—in our generation. The theme verse for this year is Psalm 57:9-11. On October 27-28, we will gather over Zoom to pray for the nations from 6 p.m. – 6 p.m. ET. For more information to to sign up to join us go to community-church.com/24hourprayer.
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! Join us in packing a box this year. We will have boxes available to pick up in the lobby beginning THIS SUNDAY, October 29th. All boxes need to be returned by November 19th.
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.
Join us on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month for a time of Worship & Prayer together as a church family. Our next First Tuesday will be at 6:30pm on November 7th.
Join us to serve at the Day by Day Warming Shelter by providing and serving a meal. Sign up at community-church.com/warmingshelter for one of the available dates. Once you have registered to serve, Sign up HERE to let us know what items you will be bringing for the meal.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! The mission board is partnering with Converge International to prayerfully identify how God is calling us to focus our passions and resources to spread the gospel cross-culturally. We need your help to do this. We are asking EVERYONE to participate in completing a short survey. This will help us map the DNA of our church's unique talents, global passions and resources. This information will be crucial as we take a deep dive into how God is calling us to make an impact across the street and around the world. Please complete this survey at community-church.com/survey.
National Runaway & Homeless Youth Prevention Month
November is National Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention month. Home Base, a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley seeks to raise awareness and provide services, support, and resources for young people in our community, with Youth on the Move. Find out more information HERE.
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! Join us in packing a box this year. We will have boxes available to pick up in the lobby beginning THIS SUNDAY, October 29th. All boxes need to be returned by November 19th.
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.
Join us on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month for a time of Worship & Prayer together as a church family. Our next First Tuesday will be at 6:30pm on November 7th.
Join us to serve at the Day by Day Warming Shelter by providing and serving a meal. Sign up at community-church.com/warmingshelter for one of the available dates. Once you have registered to serve, Sign up HERE to let us know what items you will be bringing for the meal.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! The mission board is partnering with Converge International to prayerfully identify how God is calling us to focus our passions and resources to spread the gospel cross-culturally. We need your help to do this. We are asking EVERYONE to participate in completing a short survey. This will help us map the DNA of our church's unique talents, global passions and resources. This information will be crucial as we take a deep dive into how God is calling us to make an impact across the street and around the world. Please complete this survey at community-church.com/survey.
National Runaway & Homeless Youth Prevention Month
November is National Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention month. Home Base, a program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley seeks to raise awareness and provide services, support, and resources for young people in our community, with Youth on the Move. Find out more information HERE.
Groups
MEN! You are invited to join us on Thursday nights as we kick off a 6 week study beginning November 9th. Sign up at community-church.com/mensstudy.
33 The Series: A Man and His Design is a 6 session Bible study that is designed to inspire and equip men to pursue authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ in His 33 years on earth. Join us as we explore the basic foundations of authentic manhood and God's clear design for men.
AfterParty is hosting a FriendsGiving Potluck and Fellowship on Sunday, November 26 from 4:30-8:30 at Community Church Oshkosh. AfterParty is a group open for any adults, ages 25-40. Sign up to join us at community-church.com/afterparty.
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.
33 The Series: A Man and His Design is a 6 session Bible study that is designed to inspire and equip men to pursue authentic manhood as modeled by Jesus Christ in His 33 years on earth. Join us as we explore the basic foundations of authentic manhood and God's clear design for men.
AfterParty is hosting a FriendsGiving Potluck and Fellowship on Sunday, November 26 from 4:30-8:30 at Community Church Oshkosh. AfterParty is a group open for any adults, ages 25-40. Sign up to join us at community-church.com/afterparty.
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. CLICK HERE for more information.
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.
Play & Praise is November 6th. Join us for story time, worship, crafts, snacks, and fellowship. Kiddos age 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us each month. CLICK HERE for more information.
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 29 - Community Kids Choir
November 5- Operation Gratitude
November 12 - Community Kids Choir
November 19 - Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
Play & Praise is November 6th. Join us for story time, worship, crafts, snacks, and fellowship. Kiddos age 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us each month. CLICK HERE for more information.
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 29 - Community Kids Choir
November 5- Operation Gratitude
November 12 - Community Kids Choir
November 19 - Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
CSM
Join CSM for a day trip to the Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells. Students have the option of spending the day at the waterpark, adventure park, or splitting their time at both. Sign up to join us on November 18th. For more information and to sign up go to community-church.com/kalahari.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Sunday worship services are at 8:30am & 11am. Join us this Sunday as we continue in our series, The Chase. We will be focusing on Chasing Purpose and looking at Ecclesiastes 3:1-15. Foundations meets at 10am with classes for all ages.
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:
My Testimony - Elevation Worship
The Jesus Way - Phil Wickham
Because He Lives - Passion City
Graves Into Gardens - Elevation Worship
The cafe will be open and serving ALL THINGS PUMPKIN. Stop in for a Taste of Fall and support MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) Ministry this Sunday.
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:
My Testimony - Elevation Worship
The Jesus Way - Phil Wickham
Because He Lives - Passion City
Graves Into Gardens - Elevation Worship
The cafe will be open and serving ALL THINGS PUMPKIN. Stop in for a Taste of Fall and support MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) Ministry this Sunday.
Foundations
Foundations is at 10am with classes for all ages, nursery - adult. For the semester of classes offered, go to community-church.com/foundations.
Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
Community Kids Choir
The Bridge (5th - 7th Grade)
Lori Jacobson is teaching a class on the Foundation of Church Life.
CSM - High School (Grades 8th - 12th)
Join us as we encounter God's word together. We will be meeting in the office lounge.
Life in Babylon – Human Dignity (Worship Center)
What makes humans so unique out of all other creation? When does human life begin? When does it end? Join us as we seek to think Christianly about things like abortion, physician’s assisted suicide, and the unique dignity that all human beings hold.
Us in Mind: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage (Classroom 1)
"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."
Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
Community Kids Choir
The Bridge (5th - 7th Grade)
Lori Jacobson is teaching a class on the Foundation of Church Life.
CSM - High School (Grades 8th - 12th)
Join us as we encounter God's word together. We will be meeting in the office lounge.
Life in Babylon – Human Dignity (Worship Center)
What makes humans so unique out of all other creation? When does human life begin? When does it end? Join us as we seek to think Christianly about things like abortion, physician’s assisted suicide, and the unique dignity that all human beings hold.
Us in Mind: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage (Classroom 1)
"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."
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 pictures from last Sunday at CCO.
