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

Are you interested in having your child dedicated? 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. If you are interested in having your child dedicated, please join Pastor Tommy at the Child Dedication class on January 14th at 10am.

We are looking for volunteers to help with Security on Sunday mornings. If you are interested in volunteering in this area, join us on January 14th at 10am in the Board Room.

Great Marriages Don't Just Happen. Check out the Weekend to Remember Marriage Weekend. 
Connect with your spouse over eye-opening talks from marriage experts and just-us projects. Practical tools to deal confidently with relationship challenges and weather any season.CLICK HERE for more information. Receive 50% OFF when registering between January 2-22, 2024.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us for the next CCO Business Meeting on Sunday, January 28th at 10am.

We are looking for volunteers to join the Tech Ministry and be at the forefront of enhancing our worship experiences through innovative tech solutions. Whether you're into audio, visual, or digital mediums, your skills can help spread our message further and connect our community in meaningful ways. Please contact Dakota at dakotah@community-church.com if you are interested in volunteering.

Join us to serve at the Day by Day Warming Shelter by providing and serving a meal. Sign up HERE for the date you wish to serve and let us know what items you will be bringing for the meal.

Men’s Retreat 2024 is happening February 23-25th. We will have multiple speakers, incredible worship and great opportunities for fun and fellowship. This will be a great opportunity to build relationships with other men who are pursuing a life sold out to follow Jesus. Check out the CCO Events page for more information at community-church.com/events.

Groups

AfterParty! The Great Escape
Join us on January 27th for an Escape Room challenge at The Great Escape Fond du Lac with dinner following. Please register HERE page by January 26th so we know how many escape rooms we will need.

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 (CKU), our special needs children's ministry, will be available at the 8:30am service.

Community Kids Foundations Schedule
January 14 - Community Kids Choir
January 21 - Board Games
January 28 - Community Kids Choir

CSM

Snow Duels CSM Winter Retreat for Middle School and High School students is February 9-11th 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! The cost is $150. Register by January 11th to receive a $10 discount. Sign up on the events page at community-church.com/events.

Middle School Students! 
There are still spots available to join us on a Mission Trip this Summer. We are planning to 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. Check out the events page at community-church.com/events for more information and to sign up.

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Sunday worship services are at 8:30am & 11am.  Join us as we continue in our series, Galatians: Set Free, looking at Galatians 1:6-10.  

Foundations is at 10am with classes for all ages, nursery - adult.

Community Kids will be open for Nursery through 5th grade during the 8:30am & 11am services. Community Kids Unlimited (CKU), our special needs children's ministry, will be available at the 8:30am service.

Here are the songs we will be singing:
Take You At Your Word - Cody Carnes
Holy Forever - Bethel Music
Build My Life - Thankyou Music
Christ Be Magnified - Cody Carnes
Glorious Day - Worship Together Music

The cafe will be open and serving Breakfast Sandwiches & Soup this Sunday. All donations will support Logan Weyers. Logan will serve with Converge International in Szczecin, Poland to help catalyze movements of disciple-making as he partners with the local church.

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.

The Reason For God (Worship Center)
This Bible study captures live and unscripted conversations between Tim Keller and a group of people to address their doubts and objections to Christianity. Using literature, philosophy, and Scripture, Keller and the group explore the truth of Christianity.
Christians will be challenged to wrestle with their friends and neighbors’ hardest questions, and to engage those questions in ways that will spark an honest, enriching, and humbling dialogue. Capture a live and unscripted conversation between Timothy Keller and the six panelists discussing their objections to Christianity. This study will help small groups and individuals dig deeper into the objections of the Christian faith and to learn about both sides of the issues.


Financial Peace University (Room 1)
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University is a renowned personal finance program aimed at helping individuals achieve financial freedom. It comprises nine comprehensive lessons that cover budgeting, getting out of debt, investing, and building wealth through practical steps and principles. The course emphasizes the importance of living within one's means, eliminating debt, and planning for a secure financial future.

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

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 pic from last Sunday.

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