CommPres E-Bulletin for
Thursday, August 13, 2020
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To Experience and Share the Love of Jesus Christ |
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Our Thursday night service continues to be online-only.
We invite you to watch online at 7:30pm
Scroll or print out this e-bulletin,
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SERVICES & MORE
Tonight's Message:
The message today is being delivered by Paul Robinson. Paul is a Kenyan missionary, Evangelist, and Bible Teacher. He enjoys working with Pastors and is passionate about his work at Celebration High School in Kenya with his wife Debbie Scott-Robinson.
Adult Sunday School:
Join Bill and Carol Carbrey for Adult Sunday School on Zoom at 9:30am on Sunday morning. New series, "Unshakable Hope" by Max Lucado. For Zoom link to attend, please email carol@carbrey.com.
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Encouragement from the Pastor:
"As our cultural values are changing so quickly, our world has a hard time distinguishing good from bad. Virtues once prized are now scorned, and behavior once condemned is now celebrated." Read more here...
Coming This Sunday: A Special Sermon
Pastor William will address depression in a special sermon, Depression and Your Faith.
On Sunday, if you are joining us at the live 9:30am Contemporary or 11:11 Blended service in the sanctuary, please remember to bring your mask.
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FINANCE & HOW TO GIVE
August budgeted income: $100,000. Received for August: $31,000.
There are three ways to give:
1. Contribute Online: go to our website here and click on Give, or go directly to the Giving page here.
2. Text to Give: text the dollar amount you would like to give to (407) 680-1872 and you'll get a message back to complete the donation.
3. Checks: make checks out to Community Presbyterian Church and mail to: Community Presbyterian Church, 511 Celebration Ave, Celebration, FL 34747
In addition, you can support CommPres via Amazon:
Turn your online shopping into a force for good. Shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1822890 and Amazon donates to Community Presbyterian Church in Celebration.
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
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SOUL CARE & MISSIONS
Adopt-A-CommPres Grandparent!
September 13 is National Grandparents' Day, and we are celebrating with our CommPres family! If you are of grandparent age and want to be matched with a family, or a family that wants to be matched with a CommPres grandparent, sign up here by September 1 to be matched.
Prayer Walk at Celebration High School
Prayer Life Group is doing a Prayer Walk at Celebration High School on August 20 from 2-6:30pm. For more information, please contact Carrie Cole at CarrieKCole@outlook.com.
Church-wide Book Study Starts September 13th
Our next church-wide book study is with the bookThe God I Never Knew by Robert Morris. If you would like to lead a small group to discuss this highly-reviewed book, please contact Jo and Vic Gammichia at elder.lifegroups@commpres.com.
The Community Hope Center:
Prayer Request:
Recovery International:
At Recovery International, learn to identify and manage negative thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors that can lead to emotional distress and related physical symptoms. Join the call every Tuesday at 6pm by calling 351-888-6083; contact is Wendy Schaal.
Receive Care From A Stephen Minister:
Stephen Ministers are laypeople—Christian men and women—trained to provide one-to-one care to people experiencing a difficult time in life, such as grief or job loss. Stephen Ministers can provide care via phone or video chat. Please email church@commpres.com if you are in need of a Stephen Minister.
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Adopt a CommPres Teacher!
Budgets are tight and our CommPres teachers could use your help. Here is their top ten wishlist, if you are able! You can drop these items off on the Children's Table in the Narthex on Sunday:
- Hand Sanitizer
- Disinfecting wipes
- Glue sticks
- Crayola crayons
- Paper plates
- Playdough-any size, any color
- Paper cups-3oz or 5oz
- Paper towels
- Child-sized disposable masks
- Washable markers
You can also purchase directly from their Amazon wishlist here. Thank you on behalf of Miss Shelly, Miss Hope, Miss Anna, Miss Christina and Miss Janice!
Children's Ministry:
Follow CommPres Kids on Instagram here for Summer Kids' Room, posted on Sunday mornings!
Preschool:
CommPres Youth (CPY):
Middle School Youth is meeting on Wednesday, August 26 from 7pm-8:30pm at the church. High School Youth is meeting on Monday nights from 7-8:30pm in the Youth Upper Room. If you have any questions, please contact Josh.Schweitzer@Commpres.com. Stay connected with CPY on Instagram and Youtube.
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