CGS Weekly: November 8, 2020 |
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Our in-person worship service will be at 10:30am in the sanctuary this Sunday, November 8. If you have not already signed up to attend the in-person worship service, you may do so here. Don't forget to bring your mask.
For those of you who will be worshipping virtually, the livestream will be available here at 10:30am. If you're unable to tune in live, you may access a recording of the service at the same link after the conclusion of the live service.
In an effort to limit handouts as much as possible, we will not be distributing a printed bulletin at the in-person service on Sunday. You may access the digital bulletin for this week's service here.
We will be providing special materials in packets for your kids during the service. Please bring along your favorite coloring utensils (crayons, washable markers, pencils) to use. If you're attending virtually, Kids' Notes for this week's service are available here.
As a reminder, you may give to CGS online here. (If you have questions, you may reference this online giving tutorial here.) You may also mail a check to the church (3741 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707) if you prefer.
This week's Sermon Discussion Guide will be sent to community group leaders on Sunday.
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Donate a Turkey to the Durham Rescue Mission |
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The Durham Rescue Mission (DRM) will be collecting frozen turkeys at CGS on Sunday, November 15 from 10:00-11:30am in preparation for about 800+ meals they plan to serve on Thanksgiving Day. There will be a Durham Rescue Mission Truck near the main entrance of CGS at this time. Please sign up here to indicate how many turkeys you would like to contribute. If you aren’t able to drop off your turkey on November 15, please contact Abigail Grebe to make an appointment to drop it off in the church kitchen on a Monday-Friday by November 13. Contact Karen Tucker (301-503-0350) with additional questions.
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Communion Service Reminders |
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As a reminder, we are having special Communion services for those who are not comfortable attending the in-person Sunday service or taking Communion in groups larger than 50. We have Communion services coming up on the following Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm:
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November 11 (Northwest & Northeast Neighborhoods)
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November 18 (Southwest & Southeast Neighborhoods)
Sign-ups are required for each of these services, and you may access sign-up links and additional details here.
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Durham Rescue Mission Toy Drive |
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Due to the financial impact of COVID-19, even more families in Durham will need help providing Christmas presents for their children this year. CGS is partnering with the Durham Rescue Mission again this year by collecting new and unwrapped toys for children ages 0-12. Many thanks to Andrew Esther, one of our youth, for organizing this effort! You may bring your toy contributions to the church during worship each Sunday from November 15-December 6. You may also purchase toys online and have them shipped directly to the church. Please be sure to use Toy Drive c/o Church of the Good Shepherd, 3741 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707 as the shipping address. If you order online, please plan to have your gifts delivered to CGS between November 16-December 6. Last year we collected nearly 400 toys for the Durham Rescue Mission, and this year we would like to collect at least 500 toys. For more info and for suggestions on toys to donate, go to www.cgstoydrive.org. Please email Andrew Esther with questions.
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November Meal at the Durham Rescue Mission |
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On November 15, CGS is responsible for providing lunch at the Durham Rescue Mission men’s campus. We fed over 300 last month, so your continued help is greatly appreciated. If you would like to help with this month’s meal, please sign up here. Please drop off dishes in the main kitchen between 9:30-10:45am the morning of the meal. Thank you for your generous support of this ministry.
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Global Outreach November Virtual Vision Trip |
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The Global Outreach Team invites you to join virtual vision trips around the world! Our next stop is England. Join other CGS members on November 15 at 2:00pm for an hour of conversation on Zoom with one of our global partners, Stephen. Bring questions, or come to just listen and learn. Please RSVP here by noon on Friday, November 13. Email Bethany Porter with any questions.
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In-Person Worship Sign-Up Reminder |
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The sign-up link for the approaching Sunday’s in-person worship service will be posted here on Monday each week. Please note that we will no longer be sending out weekly reminder emails for in-person worship service sign-ups. Simply go directly to the website to sign up each week.
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Whether you are worshipping with us in-person or from home, please text your name to 919-907-1428 on Sundays. This helps us stay connected with you!
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Shepherd Seniors Movie Group Discussion |
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The CGS Shepherd Seniors are having their movie group discussion on Thursday, November 12 from 2:30-3:30pm via Zoom. They will be discussing The Sound of Music this month. If you would like the Zoom link or have any questions, please email Bruce Wells.
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Monday Night Women's Bible Study on Zoom |
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All CGS women are invited to join a Zoom Bible Study each Monday night from 8:00-9:00pm. Robin Kiefer is leading us through the book of Jeremiah, and we will discuss a chapter each week. Please click here to access the Zoom meeting. The passcode is 053333.
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We will be meeting outside at CGS. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket, and a mask!
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High School Capture the Flag: November 8, 6:00-8:00pm
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Middle School Youth Group: November 11, 6:30-8:00pm
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Global Outreach Spotlight |
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Meet: Wendy D’Auria
Wendy is a member of CGS and is working with a Christian foundation to promote spiritual and economic development by equipping local leaders in rural Tanzania. PUNCHMI English Medium Primary School is one of the main ways that the foundation is working toward accomplishing this goal in the village of Karansi. The school is a place of spiritual and academic excellence for local children of poor families.
Her main role is to help build capacity and skills in local teachers through mentoring and training. She is excited to see God use these teachers as leaders impacting the students in their community and giving them a chance to break the cycle of poverty. Currently, she is back in the US due to COVID. She continues to mentor teachers via online resources, but is anxious to return to Tanzania.
Pray: Please pray for her to keep her connections with her Tanzanian teachers strong despite only being able to meet online. Pray for the timing of her team’s return to Tanzania.
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Men's Bible Study Meeting Virtually |
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Our Friday morning Men's Bible Study is meeting virtually via Zoom each Friday. from 7:00-8:00am. If anyone who is not currently involved with the Men's Bible Study wants more information, they can email Joseph Scanlon or Norman Acker.
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IT'S A GIRL!
Congratulations to Will & Emily Ray on the birth of their second child, Margaret Louise Ray, on October 23. Big sister Annie Laurie is excited too!
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CGS SCHEDULE CHANGES
As a reminder, you may view ongoing CGS schedule changes here. In case you missed any previous church-wide emails with COVID-19 updates, you may view them all here.
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RACIAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION RESOURCES
We have a page on our website with recommended resources to explore more on the background and context for the racial unrest we have been facing as a country. You may view this page here and bookmark it for ongoing reference. We will continue to add additional resources to this page.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY REMINDERS
Parents of kids 5th grade & younger: As a reminder, we are providing resources for you to shepherd your youngest family members at home. You can check them out here. We would love for you to follow us on Instagram at @CGSKids for more content! If you would like to receive parent emails, contact Abigail Grebe.
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FOLLOW CGS ON INSTAGRAM
Don't forget to follow CGS on Instagram via @CGSDurham. We would love for you to share your Sunday worship photos with us so we can re-share with our church family. You may either DM your photos or post on your Instagram story and tag us!
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SERVE YOUR CGS NEIGHBORS
Head to our website to learn more about how you can serve your CGS neighbors through physical needs like grocery shopping for the medically vulnerable, or through lifting up your church family in prayer.
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CGS WORSHIP PLAYLIST
Thanks to Matt McClure, we now have a CGS worship playlist featuring over eight hours of music. You can access the playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.
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COMMUNITY GROUPS
If you would like to join a Community Group, email us and we will help you get plugged in!
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