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

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. REMINDER to turn your clock back one hour.

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. 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.

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.

Perspectives Class is being offered at Community Church Fond du Lac (N6717 Streblow Dr) beginning January 9, 2023. This 15 week class meets every Tuesday 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Perspectives is a study program rooted in Scripture, clarifying each believer’s remarkable opportunity to join God in His global purpose.  Registration is available online at Perspectives.org (discounted registration is available).

Are you willing to serve? 92GO is a group of people that are willing to serve our church family and community.  The group is notified by email when projects or needs arise. Projects may include but are not limited to plumbing repairs, electrical needs, construction needs, yard work, and various household repairs. If you are interested in serving with 92G0 or have any questions, please contact Kristen at kristenn@community-church.com.

The Meals Ministry at CCO helps our church families during times of medical crisis, birth of a baby, death in the family, or any other time that a homemade, delivered meal would be an encouragement and blessing. If you would like to serve on the Meals Ministry Team, contact Wendy at wendyls@community-church.com.

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.

Young Adult

Young Adults Ministry meets on Tuesday evenings for adults age 18-28. CLICK HERE for more information.

Missions

This month we are highlighting the ministry of Bob & Carol Marsh. They serve with Converge International. Bob serves as Impact Team Leader for the Europe and Mediterranean Region. Find out more how you can partner with them this month.

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:
  • 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
November 5- Operation Gratitude
November 12 - Community Kids Choir
November 19 - Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
November 26 - Closed for Thanksgiving holiday

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.

High School Students!!! Join CSM on a MISSION TRIP this summer, June 15 - June 21, 2024. We are going to Camp Barnabas. Find out more and sign up at community-church.com/barnabas.
Camp Barnabas seeks to reach those with Special Needs with the Gospel of Christ. Because of the range of disabilities, one of the best ways we can do that is by simply being the Hands of Jesus. The job of volunteers like counselors and barnstormers is to help campers one on one to make them feel at home, cared for, and seen at camp. This is a great opportunity to serve, you will walk away from it humbled, and hopefully, change your perspective of what it means to love others, even the “outcasts” the way Jesus did.

Middle School Students!!! Join CSM on a MISSION TRIP this summer, July 6-11, 2023. Find out more and sign up at community-church.com/minnesota. CSM is inviting Middle School students to join us as we serve the city of Minneapolis while partnering with a local church in the area. We will have opportunities to serve the homeless, kids in the community, and any of the needs of the local church.

Sunday, November 5 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 Religion and looking at Ecclesiastes 5:1-7. We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper during the morning services.  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:
All My Delight - Cody Carnes
Praise You Anywhere - Brandon Lake
Where You Are - Community Worship
The Jesus Way- Phil Wickham
I've Witnessed it - Passion

The cafe will be open and serving Breakfast Burritos.  Stop in to support Sole Hope. During Serve the City we were able to create 300 pairs of shoes. Sole Hope asks for a donation for each pair of shoes. The donation ensures the completion of each pair and delivery to those in need. It also covers the treatment and care of individuals at their clinics.

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)
Operation Gratitude

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.
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