God’s Masterful Creation
Ephesians 2:1-10
8.15.21
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 CSB
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Ministry Highlight
Children's & Youth Ministry
Children's Ministry:
Every Sunday at 10:00 service, we will be in-person with Bible stories, and other fun activities. Don't miss this opportunity to get together with other kids and celebrate Jesus together! Contact Nancy for more information.
Student Ministry:
Summer is finally here and I’m sure the last few weeks have been crazy at home trying to get school wrapped up. Just wanted to reach out to keep you in the loop as to what is going on at SOGCOG over the coming months. As always, the Parent Connect page is your best one-stop-shop for everything that is going and can be found here:
Prayer Starters
This week, pray…
Monday: God, help me to remember that my life has come from You only.
Tuesday: God, help me to remember Your mercy and to have mercy for others.
Wednesday: God, help me remember there is no work I do from my own strength.
Thursday: God, help my leaders to seek you in all things.
Friday: God, thank You for rebuilding my life to be more like You and honor You.
Saturday: God, remind me of Your peace when I become troubled.
Sunday: God, give me desperation for my "Three" that do not know You.
Verse of the week: Romans 8:38-39
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
NOTICE
Do you play an instrument? Our Worship team is looking for musicians. If you are interested, please reach out to Pastor David or see him in person after service.
Books Needed
Little Free Library is coming to COG in September! Anyone willing to donate books to it, please bring a maximum of 10 novels, children's, young adult, Christian, and/or nonfiction books by September 9th to the COG office. We may not use all donated books in the library. Those books not used will be donated to Goodwill and/or Smoky Hill Public Library. Contact Mitty or Judy for more information.
Help Needed
If you would like to help with prepping the spot it will go and/or building the library, email Pastor Chris. We would like to have this up and launched in September.
What’s Happening
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Mark your Calendars: 2021
Baptism Sunday: August 22nd, 2021, 5:30pm (Pot Luck After)
We will have Baptism Sunday on August 22nd at 5:30 pm. Right after the baptism, we will have a potluck dinner and cookout and enjoy fellowship with each other. See below for all the details.
What is being baptized all about? Being baptized is an outward expression of an inward commitment to Jesus. If you have given your life to Jesus at some point in your life and have not been baptized since that decision, it is a great way to express your commitment to Jesus. You can sign up for the baptism at the Get Connected table in the sanctuary. If you have questions email Pastor Joel.
For the dinner, we will have grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. COG will also provide the plates, utensils, condiments, water, and lemonade. We are asking you to bring a dessert or side dish depending on what your last name begins with; side dish is A-M and desserts are N-Z. Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs and games! We will have tables set up to use as needed.
Mid-Week BOOST: August 24th, 2021, 6:30pm
This month we will celebrate our Mid-Week BOOST on the last Tuesday of the month due to our Drama team running through their entire show prior to Friday and Saturdays performances. See you at 6:30pm on the 24th!
Summer Drama: August 27th & 28th, 2021 6:00pm
Looking for a fun way to celebrate the end of summer? Then join us as we sing and dance our way through Fiddler on the Roof! Snacks will be served.
Basic CPR AED Class: September 12th, 2021, from 2:00pm-6:00pm
COG will be hosting basic CPR, AED, and First Aid classes on September 12th. There are two class options with limited available spots. You will receive an American Heart Association CPR card upon completion of the course. You can read all the details and sign up at the Get Connected table in the back of the sanctuary.
2 pm - 6 pm CPR/AED ($60 per person)
2 pm - 8 pm CPR/AED and First Aid ($65 per person)
Ladies Friday Bible Study: Fridays, 9:30am
A new 12-week study will begin Sep 10 - Dec 10 by Kenneth Boa. "Life in the Presence of God: Practices for Living in Light of Eternity."
We will be on Zoom and in-person. For details, please sign up at the Get Connected table or contact Judy at: bobjudycale@msn.com for more information.
Harvest Festival: September 18th, 2021: 4:00-6:30pm
Come enjoy our annual Harvest Festival celebration. We will have food (provided by Chefs of Grace), bouncy castles, games, and other activities to enjoy. We encourage you to bring friends! Please click here to sign up. We need to be able to have an accurate count for food. See you then!
Weekly Events
Student Ministry: Wednesday nights, 6:30pm. South Building. See Pastor J.
Men: Tuesday Bible Study, 6am. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93991814344
Men: Friday Bible Study. 6am. Karl Been 720-284-4750
Women: Thursday Bible Study, 6:30pm. Contact Anita at anita@communityofgrace.com
Women: Friday Bible Study, 9:30am. Contact Judy at bobjudycale@msn.com
Sunday Prayer Time:
Join us in corporate prayer on Sunday mornings via Zoom from 8:00 am - 8:30 am. The link and login is the same every week.
Meeting ID: 598 261 804
Passcode: 053343
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