Join us for worship
this Sunday, May 3,
via our virtual worship service broadcast! We will post the link to the service
here
at
8:00am
on Sunday. In addition, we will post the link to the CGS
Facebook page
, and send it out via email. You may view a copy of the bulletin for this week's virtual service
here
. We now have Kids' Notes available as well, which you can access
here
. As a reminder, you may give to CGS online
here
. You may also mail a check to the church (3741 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707) if you prefer.
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We are excited to introduce the first-ever CGS coloring contest! Download your coloring page
here
, color to your heart's content, then take a picture of your completed creation and
email to Amelia Cassar
by May 11
. If you don't have a printer at home and need to arrange a contact-free pick-up of the coloring page from the church office, please let Amelia know. The contest is
open to all ages
, and we will have prizes for the following categories:
Ages 2-5
(stuffed animal);
Ages 6-8
(stuffed animal or candy);
Ages 9-11
(stuffed animal or candy);
Ages 12+
(Starbucks gift card). Entries will be judged based on effort, skill, and creativity.
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Shepherd Seniors Zoom Fellowship
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On
Thursday, May 7
, our Shepherd Seniors will be having a fellowship via Zoom from
12:00-1:30pm
. You may access the Zoom meeting
here
. If you have any questions, please
email Bruce Wells
.
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VBS 2020 Is Going Virtual!
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We are pivoting and bringing you a brand new plan for VBS 2020! This year, from
June 29-July 3
, we will be hosting an at-home VBS. Our theme is “Courageous: Ruth’s Road to Redemption.” Each registered family will get a special kit with take-home t-shirts, craft supplies, devotions, and more! Stay tuned for registration details (you’ll need to reregister even if you’re already registered for our prior VBS 2020), which should be rolling out early next week (May 4-8).
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Women's Discussion of Ecclesiastes
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All CGS women are invited to discuss Ecclesiastes together via Zoom on
Monday nights
from
8:00-9:00pm.
We will be discussing Chapter 2 this coming Monday. You may join the Zoom meeting
here
.
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Register Now for the Wednesday Women's Bible Study
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Women of CGS—registration for our 2020-2021 Wednesday Women’s Bible Study is now open!
Beginning September 2020
, we will be studying Galatians and James together. We would love to have you join us! Our format focuses on Small Groups where we discuss the week’s lesson (prepared in advance) and its everyday application to our lives. Once a month we gather in one Large Group for a teaching/enrichment time from the lesson. NO previous knowledge of the Bible is needed as we will learn together. The
Wednesday morning study
meets from
9:30-11:30am
, and childcare is available for ages three months through four years. The
Wednesday evening study
meets from
7:00-8:45pm
, and there is no childcare available. You may learn more
here
. Register for the morning study
here
and the evening study
here
. Contact
Meggan Piehl
or
Michelle Bryan
if you have questions.
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Global Outreach Spotlight
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Meet:
Sean & Lisa Radke
Former CGS college pastor Sean Radke relocated to Japan in July 2013 with his wife, Lisa, and their three children (Kai, Ian and Naomi), to join
MTW
’s church-planting team. While in Japan, they adopted a daughter named Kira. The Radkes moved back to the US last year but continue to serve with MTW as part of the member care ministry. Additionally, they are working in the NEXT program, which ministers to youth and families in the local area.
Pray:
For continued openings to share the gospel with students and for hearts to be open to the news. For God’s guidance in this new phase of ministry.
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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 for the foreseeable future at
7:00am
each Friday
. They are studying Acts right now. 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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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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Children's Ministry Resources
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If you have kids in 5th grade and younger, our Children’s Ministry and Nursery Directors are providing content via email each week. If you are so inclined, please follow them on their brand new Instagram account, (
@CGSKids
), where they are providing resources and making videos for your youngest family members. We also just might be sharing some pictures of our CGS staff as kids on this account! You may also view info on our
website
.
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During social distancing, our youth staff is hosting Zoom meetings twice a week for our middle school and high school students. All students will Zoom together on
Mondays
at
11:00am.
Then on
Thursdays,
Middle School students will meet on Zoom at
6:30pm,
followed by High School Students at
7:30pm
. Zoom can be accessed through any computer, iPad, or smart phone; or you can call in. A link for the Monday and Thursday meetings will be provided to you in each weekly email. These meetings will serve as opportunity to process life together while we are apart, and we will go through that current day’s devotional and pray for one another. For more info,
email JT Hoover
.
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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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Medical Community Email List
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Are you a medical/healthcare professional? We have a special email listserv for the CGS Medical Community. If you would like to be on the email list, please
contact Liz Stoioff
. Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, dentists, pharmacists, mental health professionals, etc. are all welcome!
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Samaritan Health Center Job Opportunity
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Samaritan Health Center, a faith-based free and charitable clinic serving uninsured and underinsured patients in Durham and the surrounding communities, is seeking a part-time patient services associate to provide outstanding service and resource connections to our patients. This position is for 20-25 hours per week. You may view the full job description and requirements
here
. If interested, please submit a resume and specific letter of interest to
jobs@samaritanhealthcenter.org
with "Patient Services Associate" in subject line.
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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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