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.
Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Worship services are at 8am, 9:30am and 11am. The first Sunday of 3 services at CCO! Let's Go! We'll be continuing our series, "Lowly King" in preparation for Christmas Eve!
Community Kids will be open for Full Programming during the 8am, 9:30 and 11am services. Community Kids Unlimited (CKU), our special needs children's ministry, will be available at the 9:30am service.
Here are the songs we will be singing:
Hope Has A Name - Passion
Behold - Elevation Worship
O Come All Ye Faithful (His Name Shall Be) - Passion
Silent Night - Kim Walker Smith
The Cafe
This weekend in the cafe we will be serving Coffee Cake!
All proceeds will go toward supporting our partner church Winter Haven in Florida! In 2015 some Oshkosh residents that spend their winters in Florida asked Community Church Oshkosh to partner with them in an effort to invigorate the church services in their retirement community in Winter Haven. Since then we have partnered with them to create Community Church – Winter Haven. Learn more HERE
CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW.
Community Kids will be open for Full Programming during the 8am, 9:30 and 11am services. Community Kids Unlimited (CKU), our special needs children's ministry, will be available at the 9:30am service.
Here are the songs we will be singing:
Hope Has A Name - Passion
Behold - Elevation Worship
O Come All Ye Faithful (His Name Shall Be) - Passion
Silent Night - Kim Walker Smith
The Cafe
This weekend in the cafe we will be serving Coffee Cake!
All proceeds will go toward supporting our partner church Winter Haven in Florida! In 2015 some Oshkosh residents that spend their winters in Florida asked Community Church Oshkosh to partner with them in an effort to invigorate the church services in their retirement community in Winter Haven. Since then we have partnered with them to create Community Church – Winter Haven. Learn more HERE
CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Service Times:
Exciting changes are on the way! In order to make room for more people to experience the life-changing message of Jesus, we're adding a third Sunday service beginning December 14 - our new service times will be 8am, 9:30am, and 11am.
In order to help make this transition successful we’re looking for volunteers to step up and help with the new service times:
Emergency Response Team - Email Tim
Prayer Team - Email Tim
Tech Team - Email Dakota
Media Team - Email Steven
Cafe Team - Email Kristen
ONLINE ONLY SERVICE
On Sunday, December 28th CCO services will be ONLINE ONLY. We pray this is a time for you and your family to spend time with the Lord from the comforts of your home and worship Him together. You may view the Sunday morning services at 8am or throughout the day via Website | YouTube | Roku or Apple TV App
The Mindful Marriage Conference
The Mindful Marriage Conference™ is designed to inspire, educate, and encourage couples in all seasons of life (pre-marriage, marriage, and blended family marriage) toward greater intimacy and stability. Designed for healthy and distressed couples alike. Cost is $25 per couple if you register before December 31, 2025 (Cost goes up to $50 from January 1-March)
Friday, March 13 from 6:30-8:30pm and Saturday, March 14 from 8:30am-12:30pm. Children's programming is available(but limited) only with pre-registration.
ADULT'S REGISTRATION
CHILDCARE REGISTRATION
Exciting changes are on the way! In order to make room for more people to experience the life-changing message of Jesus, we're adding a third Sunday service beginning December 14 - our new service times will be 8am, 9:30am, and 11am.
In order to help make this transition successful we’re looking for volunteers to step up and help with the new service times:
Emergency Response Team - Email Tim
Prayer Team - Email Tim
Tech Team - Email Dakota
Media Team - Email Steven
Cafe Team - Email Kristen
ONLINE ONLY SERVICE
On Sunday, December 28th CCO services will be ONLINE ONLY. We pray this is a time for you and your family to spend time with the Lord from the comforts of your home and worship Him together. You may view the Sunday morning services at 8am or throughout the day via Website | YouTube | Roku or Apple TV App
The Mindful Marriage Conference
The Mindful Marriage Conference™ is designed to inspire, educate, and encourage couples in all seasons of life (pre-marriage, marriage, and blended family marriage) toward greater intimacy and stability. Designed for healthy and distressed couples alike. Cost is $25 per couple if you register before December 31, 2025 (Cost goes up to $50 from January 1-March)
Friday, March 13 from 6:30-8:30pm and Saturday, March 14 from 8:30am-12:30pm. Children's programming is available(but limited) only with pre-registration.
ADULT'S REGISTRATION
CHILDCARE REGISTRATION
Christmas Eve at CCO!
“Lowly King” is the story of Heaven’s highest becoming Earth’s lowest-- the promised King who traded a throne for a manger to bring unstoppable hope, peace, joy, and love to all who make room for Him.
CCO will be having Christmas Eve services at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Nursery will be available for children newborn - 2 years old at the 1pm and 3pm services. We can’t wait to celebrate the birth of our lowly king with you.
Learn more HERE
“Lowly King” is the story of Heaven’s highest becoming Earth’s lowest-- the promised King who traded a throne for a manger to bring unstoppable hope, peace, joy, and love to all who make room for Him.
CCO will be having Christmas Eve services at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Nursery will be available for children newborn - 2 years old at the 1pm and 3pm services. We can’t wait to celebrate the birth of our lowly king with you.
Learn more HERE
92g0
We want to be a church that continues to serve and be on mission. 92g0 provides opportunities to continue to live on mission in our area. Our area code is 920, let's go out and reach the people in our area by serving them. You will find opportunities listed on the CCO Events page, select 92g0.
Serve at the Warming Shelter
Join us to serve at the Day by Day Warming Shelter by providing and serving a meal on December 26th! Sign up HERE for the date you wish to serve and let us know what items you will be bringing for the meal. Everything needs to be prepared before arriving.
FILL VIDA'S SHELVES
Can you please help us refill the shelves at Vida? Their facing a shortage of essentials for the families they serve at Vida. Here’s what they need most right now:
Newborn Diapers
Diapers in Sizes 5 & 6
Boys Pull-Ups (Sizes 2T–3T)
Girls Pull-Ups (Sizes 3T–4T & 4T–5T)
Your generosity makes a real impact! If you’re able to donate, please drop items off Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at:
Appleton – 720 W Association Drive, Appleton, WI 54914
Oshkosh – 601 Oregon St Suite C, Oshkosh, WI 54902
Thank you for standing with us to support local families.
Serve at the Warming Shelter
Join us to serve at the Day by Day Warming Shelter by providing and serving a meal on December 26th! Sign up HERE for the date you wish to serve and let us know what items you will be bringing for the meal. Everything needs to be prepared before arriving.
FILL VIDA'S SHELVES
Can you please help us refill the shelves at Vida? Their facing a shortage of essentials for the families they serve at Vida. Here’s what they need most right now:
Newborn Diapers Diapers in Sizes 5 & 6 Boys Pull-Ups (Sizes 2T–3T) Girls Pull-Ups (Sizes 3T–4T & 4T–5T)Your generosity makes a real impact! If you’re able to donate, please drop items off Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at:
Appleton – 720 W Association Drive, Appleton, WI 54914 Oshkosh – 601 Oregon St Suite C, Oshkosh, WI 54902Thank you for standing with us to support local families.
GROUPS
Men's Breakfast
The Tuesday morning men's Bible Study Group would like to invite all men to join them for a breakfast on Tuesday, December 16th from 6am-7am. We'll use this time to get to know other men within the church who may or may not attend a group. We encourage all men to attend, this breakfast is free and no registration necessary!
AfterParty! Christmas Potluck Party
AfterParty! Christmas Potluck Party is on Friday, December 19 from 5-9pm at Community Church Oshkosh. This year’s theme is Formal Attire. Formal attire is encouraged BUT not required. Come and enjoy dinner together, play Live Clue, and be part of a $10 gift exchange. We will provide the meat, please bring a dish to share. Please register by Thursday, December 18. REGISTER HERE
Women's Ministry | Cocoa Connections
Bring your favorite cup and join us for a morning of warmth and connection as we enjoy a hot cocoa bar with muffins and hear testimony from one of our Women’s Ministry leaders, Brenda Hernday, on her journey with God, how God led her to start a ministry, where that ministry is going, and how you can be engaged and encourage women around the world with her.
Date: January 31st | 9–11:30am | Register HERE by January 25th
*Childcare is available for children 5 and under. - Please Register them in advance!
Torch on the Tundra Men's Event
Torch on the Tundra is a Men's Ministry event where men of all ages can meet, eat, and recreate with other men of CCO out on the ice of a local lake. The event will feature a bonfire on the ice, venison chili, ice fishing, snowmobiling, four wheeling, broomball, and whatever else we decide to do for fun! We will create opportunities for guys to try these activities, even if they have no ice fishing gear, no snowmobiles, etc. Invite friends and family, come out, and if you have gear you want to play with on the ice, please bring it out.
Date: January 31st | 2pm - 7pm | Register HERE
The Tuesday morning men's Bible Study Group would like to invite all men to join them for a breakfast on Tuesday, December 16th from 6am-7am. We'll use this time to get to know other men within the church who may or may not attend a group. We encourage all men to attend, this breakfast is free and no registration necessary!
AfterParty! Christmas Potluck Party
AfterParty! Christmas Potluck Party is on Friday, December 19 from 5-9pm at Community Church Oshkosh. This year’s theme is Formal Attire. Formal attire is encouraged BUT not required. Come and enjoy dinner together, play Live Clue, and be part of a $10 gift exchange. We will provide the meat, please bring a dish to share. Please register by Thursday, December 18. REGISTER HERE
Women's Ministry | Cocoa Connections
Bring your favorite cup and join us for a morning of warmth and connection as we enjoy a hot cocoa bar with muffins and hear testimony from one of our Women’s Ministry leaders, Brenda Hernday, on her journey with God, how God led her to start a ministry, where that ministry is going, and how you can be engaged and encourage women around the world with her.
Date: January 31st | 9–11:30am | Register HERE by January 25th
*Childcare is available for children 5 and under. - Please Register them in advance!
Torch on the Tundra Men's Event
Torch on the Tundra is a Men's Ministry event where men of all ages can meet, eat, and recreate with other men of CCO out on the ice of a local lake. The event will feature a bonfire on the ice, venison chili, ice fishing, snowmobiling, four wheeling, broomball, and whatever else we decide to do for fun! We will create opportunities for guys to try these activities, even if they have no ice fishing gear, no snowmobiles, etc. Invite friends and family, come out, and if you have gear you want to play with on the ice, please bring it out.
Date: January 31st | 2pm - 7pm | Register HERE
MISSIONS
This month we are highlighting Vida Medical Clinic!
For more than 40 years Vida Medical Clinic and Support Services has been a place where hope is rekindled, families are strengthened, and God's love is made visible through compassionate care. Rooted in the belief that every life is a gift. Vida offers free medical services, parenting support, mentoring and material assistance to women and families across Northeastern Wisconsin - always with dignity, grace and the assurance that no one walks alone. Learn more about their ministry HERE.
Stephen Ministry Training
Stephen Ministry is launching new training! Stephen Ministers provide one-to-one Christian care—meeting weekly to listen, pray, and walk with someone through a challenging season. They’re trained lay caregivers, not professional counselors, but compassionate companions in Christ. Being a Stephen Minister may be one of the most fulfilling and transformative ministries you will ever be a part of. You will grow spiritually and gain skills to use not only in your caring ministry but also in your everyday relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
New training begins Sunday mornings, 9:30–12:00, starting January 18. Register HERE
For more than 40 years Vida Medical Clinic and Support Services has been a place where hope is rekindled, families are strengthened, and God's love is made visible through compassionate care. Rooted in the belief that every life is a gift. Vida offers free medical services, parenting support, mentoring and material assistance to women and families across Northeastern Wisconsin - always with dignity, grace and the assurance that no one walks alone. Learn more about their ministry HERE.
Stephen Ministry Training
Stephen Ministry is launching new training! Stephen Ministers provide one-to-one Christian care—meeting weekly to listen, pray, and walk with someone through a challenging season. They’re trained lay caregivers, not professional counselors, but compassionate companions in Christ. Being a Stephen Minister may be one of the most fulfilling and transformative ministries you will ever be a part of. You will grow spiritually and gain skills to use not only in your caring ministry but also in your everyday relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
New training begins Sunday mornings, 9:30–12:00, starting January 18. Register HERE
COMMUNITY KIDS
Noon Year's Eve Party!
What are you doing New Years Eve Day? Join us for a fun Noon Year's Eve Party as we ring in 2026. Families are invited to join us for a Noon Year's Eve Celebration on December 31st at 11am for games, activities, a countdown and balloon drop at noon. Register HERE
Play and Praise
Monday, January 5th | 9:30-11am
Join us for story time, worship, crafts, snacks, and fellowship. Kiddos age 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us.
What are you doing New Years Eve Day? Join us for a fun Noon Year's Eve Party as we ring in 2026. Families are invited to join us for a Noon Year's Eve Celebration on December 31st at 11am for games, activities, a countdown and balloon drop at noon. Register HERE
Play and Praise
Monday, January 5th | 9:30-11am
Join us for story time, worship, crafts, snacks, and fellowship. Kiddos age 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join us.
CSM
Foundations of Christmas Life | Middle School Foundations
With the new service times the Middle School Foundations class will be at 9:30am service in the Meeting Room (by the offices).
Christmas Party | December 17th
Middle School & High School will BOTH join us from 6pm-8pm! Get ready for a night of games, crafts, karaoke and of course worship! Don't forget to wear your most festive Christmas apparel.
Snow Duels!
Snow Duels is the CSM Winter Retreat for Middle School and High School students you won't want to miss. Join us February 6-8, 2026 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!
Cost: $170 | REGISTER HERE
Register by January 11th to receive a $10 discount.
Families with 3 or more students registered, will receive family pricing of $150 per student.
With the new service times the Middle School Foundations class will be at 9:30am service in the Meeting Room (by the offices).
Christmas Party | December 17th
Middle School & High School will BOTH join us from 6pm-8pm! Get ready for a night of games, crafts, karaoke and of course worship! Don't forget to wear your most festive Christmas apparel.
Snow Duels!
Snow Duels is the CSM Winter Retreat for Middle School and High School students you won't want to miss. Join us February 6-8, 2026 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!
Cost: $170 | REGISTER HERE
Register by January 11th to receive a $10 discount.
Families with 3 or more students registered, will receive family pricing of $150 per student.
FOUNDATIONS
Foundations Classes!
Foundations classes are offered on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Please review the Foundations page to see which classes are offered and when.
Learn more about our Foundations classes HERE
Foundations classes are offered on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Please review the Foundations page to see which classes are offered and when.
Learn more about our Foundations classes HERE
ONLINE
Sunday service is available via live stream at 8am or throughout the day.
Website | YouTube | Roku or Apple TV App
If you are new to CCO, please go HERE to fill out the Welcome form. We would love to connect with you!
Website | YouTube | Roku or Apple TV App
If you are new to CCO, please go HERE to fill out the Welcome form. We would love to connect with you!
