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

Tours of the New Construction will be available during Foundations this Sunday, February 18th beginning at 10am. Foundations will end at 10:30am to allow those attending to tour the new construction. If you have kids in Foundations, you will need to pick them up at 10:30. Kids are welcome to tour the new construction with you.

Join us for a CCO Business Meeting on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The meeting will include voting in new members and succession vote. It is an exciting time at Community Church Oshkosh!
It has been announced that Pastor Alan's last day as Senior Pastor at CCO will be June 30, 2024. The overseers have proposed that Pastor Karl Kramer become Senior Pastor as of July 1, 2024. The membership will vote on this recommendation at the CCO Business Meeting.
UPCOMING DATES
February 19th - Membership Class Deadline. If you are interested in membership, CLICK HERE.
February 21st - Absentee ballot available. CCO Members can request a ballot HERE.
March 1st - Absentee ballot deadline to be returned to CCO.
March 3rd - CCO Business Meeting & Membership Vote at 10am.
If you have any questions, please email info@community-church.com.

Community Kids is looking for donations of individually wrapped candy for Easter Jam. Please drop off all donations at the Community Kids desk or in the church office.

Community Kids is looking for Volunteers! If you are interested in helping lead the 2&3 year old class during the 8:30 or 11am service, please contact Ms Wendy at wendyls@community-church.com.

Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive is happening now - March 3, 2024.  Help ease financial strain on 5 local Oshkosh area homeless and crisis programs (COTS, Salvation Army,  Advocate, Bella and Father Carr's)! Items can be dropped off in the lobby at CCO now- March 3rd. All donations will remain in the community!
Most needed items: Bathroom Tissue, Cleaning Supplies, Dental Care, Deodorant, Diapers / Baby Care, Face/ Bath Soap, Feminine Care, Hair Care, Laundry Detergent, Paper Towels, Razors, and Trash Bags

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.

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 they want to celebrate that new life in Christ and commit to living for Jesus publicly.
If you would like to take that next step and be baptized, fill out the form at community-church.com/baptism

Groups

Join us for the AfterParty! Tacos & Game Night on Sunday, February 18th, at Community Church from 4:00-8:00 pm. Bring your favorite board games. Please sign-up on the CCO Events Page so we know how much food to prepare. AfterParty! is for those 25-40 married or single.

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.

Missions

Are you interested in joining a team to serve in Guyana this summer? A VBS Mission Trip  is planned for July 20-27, 2024. If interested in helping out at a week long day camp for kiddos of all ages check out the CCO Events page.

Young Adult

Young Adults Ministry meets on Tuesday evenings for adults age 18-28. CLICK HERE for more information.
Tuesday, February 20th we will be helping clean out the storage closet for Community Kids. Join us at CCO at 6pm.

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.

Easter Jam is happening, Saturday March 16th at 10am! 
We look forward to having your family join us for a fun morning of worship, games, balloon animals, bounce houses and crafts for kids 12 and under. Sign up your children on the CCO Events page at community-church.com/events
We are under construction! Due to limited space this year, Easter Jam will look different.

Community Kids Foundations Schedule
Foundations will end at 10:30am this Sunday to allow those attending to tour the new construction. If you have kids in Foundations, you will need to pick them up at 10:30. Kids are welcome to tour the new construction with you.
February 18 - Love Your Neighbor
February 25 - Community Kids Choir
March 3 - Board Games
March 10 - Community Kids Choir

CSM

Last Chance to Register!  We will need to cancel the trip if we don’t have enough response.
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.

CSM is selling Kwik Trip Car Wash Cards to support their Mission Trip to Camp Barnabas this summer. 5-Count ULTIMATE Car Wash Card is $36.00. The cards do not expire and can be used at any Kwik Trip Car Wash. CLICK HERE to purchase yours today.

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Sunday worship services are at 8:30am & 11am.  Join us as we continue in our series, Galatians: Set Free, looking at Galatians 3:1-9.  

Foundations is at 10am with classes for all ages, nursery - adults.
Foundations will end at 10:30am this Sunday to allow those attending to tour the new construction. If you have kids in Foundations, you will need to pick them up at 10:30. Kids are welcome to tour the new construction with you.

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:
Praise You Anywhere - Brandon Lake
Reign Above It All - Be Essential Songs
I Believe - Phil Wickham
Firm Foundation (He Won't) - Cody Carnes
Christ Be Magnified - Cody Carnes

The cafe will be open and serving Breakfast Sandwiches and Soup this Sunday. All donations will support the Day by Day Warming Shelter.

Foundations

Foundations is at 10am with classes for all ages, nursery - adult. For the semester of classes offered, go to community-church.com/foundations.
Foundations will end at 10:30am this Sunday to allow those attending to tour the new construction. If you have kids in Foundations, you will need to pick them up at 10:30. Kids are welcome to tour the new construction with you.

Community Kids (Nursery – 4th Grade)
Love Your Neighbor

The Bridge (5th - 7th Grade)
Lori Jacobson is teaching a class on the Foundation of Church Life.

CSM - High School (Grades 8th - 12th)
We will not be meeting this week. We encourage you to check out the new construction.

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.

Parent / Child Baptism Class (Room 2)
Has your child made a decision to follow Jesus and is looking to take the next step in baptism? Community Kids is offering this class to help you determine if your child is ready for baptism. The class is geared for 1st - 6th grade students to attend with a parent. 

Child Dedication Class (Board Room)
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.

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.
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