CGS Weekly: October 25, 2020 |
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Our in-person worship service will be at 10:30am in the sanctuary this Sunday, October 25. 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, and posted here on Monday.
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Sign-Up Procedure for In-Person Worship |
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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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Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat |
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All the candy and costumes you’re used to, but none of the germs! Families with children under 12 are invited to join us for a socially distanced drive-thru Trick-or-Treat from 6:00-8:00pm in the CGS parking lot on Halloween night. Our candy passers will be gloved, masked, socially distanced, and wearing non-scary costumes. We do ask that children ages 5 & up wear a mask. If you plan to bring your child(ren) trick-or-treating, please RSVP here. We also need volunteers to help pass out candy. If you don’t have children under 12 but want to be a part of the fun, please sign up here to pass out candy.
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Young Adults Halloween Party |
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It’s that time of year - to put on a shaggy yak suit and go unquestioned! Find your Kermit gear or go as a gumball machine, but either way you are warmly invited to the YAC Halloween Party! On Saturday, October 31, come volunteer at the Trick-or-Treat event at the church and then stick around from 8:00-9:30pm for a socially distanced outdoor party on the church patio. Feel free to find a clever way to incorporate your mask into your costume! For any questions or more information, please ask your hosts, Jacob Mahafza (256-975-2730) and Kate Mahafza (256-652-6320).
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Durham Rescue Mission Thanksgiving Outreach |
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The Durham Rescue Mission (DRM) will be collecting frozen turkeys at CGS on Sunday, November 15 from 10:15-11:30am in preparation for about 800+ meals they plan to serve on Thanksgiving Day. Please sign up here to indicate how many turkeys you would like to contribute. Contact Karen Tucker (301-503-0350) with questions.
In addition, the Durham Rescue Mission needs volunteers on Thanksgiving Day to assist with the preparation and delivery of meals. They need three volunteers to help with food preparation from 5:00-7:00am on November 26 at the DRM. There is also a need for 5-6 cars (a driver and passenger in each car) to deliver meals to people in the community. Those who are interested in delivering food should arrive at the DRM at 9:30am, and the cars will leave around 10:15am. It may take a couple of hours to deliver the meals. To volunteer, call the Durham Rescue Mission volunteer office (919-688-9641 extension 5025). Please mention you are from CGS. First come, first serve. (These volunteer spots may fill up as time goes on.)
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Walking in Wisdom Webinar Recording |
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Walking in Wisdom: Engaging Others in a Polarized Political Climate webinar this week. If you missed the webinar or want to listen again, you may access a recording here. The password for the recording is wisdom.
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You are invited to join The Well for hot drinks and treats outdoors & in person (socially distanced) on Tuesday, November 3 at 7:30pm on the CGS patio. We look forward to having a sweet time of fellowship together, a change of scenery, & a time to meditate & discuss how we & our families are “Made for Worship” with Diane Jacob. Spots are limited to only 18 people, so reserve your spot here by November 1.
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Whether you are worshipping with us in-person or from home this Sunday, we would love to know you joined us. We invite members, regular attenders, and guests to text your name to 919-907-1428 every Sunday.
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Children's Sunday School Via Zoom |
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As a reminder, Children's Ministry is teaching Sunday School via Zoom each week, featuring a brand-new curriculum this fall. The Preschool (ages 2-4) lesson will be at 9:00am, Lower Elementary (Grades K-2) lesson will be at 9:20am, and the Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5 & beyond) lesson at 9:40am. All three lessons can be accessed via Zoom here. The lesson will be done by 10:00am, giving those of you who are attending the in-person service ample time to hop in the car and drive over.
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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, October 29 from 2:30-3:30pm via Zoom. They are discussing The Way Back, available on Prime Video. 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: October 25, 6:30-8:00pm
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Middle School: October 28, 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. The group will begin a new series on The Book of Matthew starting Friday, November 6. The 12-week study guide can be purchased online via a variety of sources. 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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Former CGS members John and Teresa Gallis are looking for someone to care for their 21-month-old son in their home in South Durham (Parkwood neighborhood) for 11-15 hours each week (2-3 hours/day, Monday through Friday). Exact work hours will vary, but will be between 7:45am-12:00pm each day. Please contact Teresa if interested.
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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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