CGS Weekly: November 15, 2020 |
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Our in-person worship service will be at 10:30am in the sanctuary this Sunday, November 15. 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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Give Thanks at Thanksgiving: Wednesday, Nov. 25 |
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How has the pandemic impacted your Thanksgiving plans this year? Regardless of the circumstances, it is good to give thanks to the Lord – especially during Thanksgiving!
On Wednesday night, November 25 at 8:00pm, stop your preparations and activity for just a few minutes to give thanks. For one hour we will get online to hear some special music and a word of encouragement from Pastor Mark Whipple. But most importantly, we will have the opportunity to share with our CGS family what we are thankful for this year. Everyone (kids included) will be asked to simply fill in the following: “Father, I thank you for….” Put it down on your family calendar. Access the Zoom link for this service here.
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Women's Ministry Thanksgiving Zoom |
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All CGS women are invited to a special Zoom gathering on Saturday, November 21 at 10:00am. It has been a long season of unrest in so many ways—a global pandemic, national distress, and constantly being called to navigate life on personal levels. Would you join us in carving out time to come together, pray, and give thanks as we head into the holiday season? We’d love to spend some time “fixing our eyes on Jesus,” giving Him thanks as a way of reminding our own hearts of His promises and His truth. Access the Zoom meeting here. The passcode is 735517.
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Donate a Turkey to the Durham Rescue Mission |
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The Durham Rescue Mission (DRM) is collecting frozen turkeys in preparation for about 800+ meals they plan to serve on Thanksgiving Day. If you signed up to contribute a turkey, please remember to bring it to the Durham Rescue Mission truck that will be set up in the Sanctuary parking lot at CGS from 10:00-11:30am this Sunday, November 15. If you haven't signed up to contribute yet, it's not too late! Please sign up here to indicate how many frozen turkeys you would like to donate, and plan to bring them to CGS this Sunday. Contact Karen Tucker (301-503-0350) with additional questions.
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Communion Service This Wednesday |
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As a reminder, we are having a special Communion service this Wednesday, November 18, for those in the Southwest & Southeast neighborhoods who are not comfortable attending the in-person Sunday service or taking Communion in groups larger than 50. The service will be at 6:30pm in the CGS sanctuary. 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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This Sunday, 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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Please note that there will be NO elementary Sunday School this week. Preschool Sunday School will still meet on Zoom at 9:00am this Sunday. Access the Zoom meeting here. Also, don't forget to follow @CGSKids on Instagram for the latest updates.
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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 this Sunday, 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. It's not too late to join if you didn't RSVP yet. Email Bethany Porter for the Zoom info.
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"The Well": Moms of Littles |
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Moms of nursery and preschool-aged children are invited to join Diane Jacob & friends for a time of fellowship via Zoom this Tuesday, November 17 from 8:00-9:00pm. Access the Zoom gathering here. Passcode is 692371.
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Save the Date: Special Christmas Gathering |
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Save the date for a special Christmas gathering with your CGS family on December 16 at 8:00pm via Zoom. Stay tuned for additional details!
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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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Read Through the Bible Roundtable Discussion |
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Join us for an informal "Read Through the Bible" roundtable discussion via Zoom on Thursday, November 19 from 2:30-3:30pm. 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 Youth Group: November 15, 6:30-8:00pm
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Middle School Youth Group: November 18, 6:30-8:00pm
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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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IN-PERSON WORSHIP SIGN UP REMINDER
The sign-up link for the approaching Sunday’s in-person worship service will be posted here on Monday each week. We are no longer 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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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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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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