Good morning, COG family!

"Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others."

Philippians 2:4

Paul emphasizes in Philippians 2:4 that we are to take care of our own interests AND the interests of others. Being unselfish and looking to the needs of our brothers and sisters is what Christ modeled as He came to serve and not be served.

Joel mentioned on Sunday that one of the best things about Community of Grace is the feeling of family from when you first come in the doors. What does a family do? We look out for each other.

The interests of others are emphasized in our LifeGroups, prayer groups, women's and men's ministries, our youth and children's programs, Meal Trains is sick, the Olin Food ministry, and so many other areas. The giving of time and resources to help one another has always been a blessing at COG. 

If you are not connected at COG, I encourage you to plug in and become part of the family here. If you have questions or need help finding your connection, talk with anyone on staff. We want you to feel at home here.

Be salt and light,

Pastor Chris

Thank you, COG family, for your generosity!



Week of September 4, 2022

Giving: $11,492.00

Weekly Budget: $10,302.60

Year to Date Giving: $348,622.39

Year to Date Budget: $370,893.60

Week of September 11, 2022

Giving: $13,396.37

Weekly Budget: $10,302.60

Year to Date Giving: $362,018.76

Year to Date Budget: $381,196.20

Below are the ways that you can contribute your tithes and offerings to the church.

• Write a check to the church. You can either mail it to the church or stop by the church and give it to one of the staff members (4343 S. Flanders St. Centennial, CO 80015).
• Bill Pay through your banking institution.
• COG website - online giving.

Women's group meeting weekly on Wednesday at 9:30 am or 6:30 pm. Email Anita to coordinate and get details. 

Women's group meeting weekly on Friday mornings at 9:30 am. Email Judy for more details.

Men's group meeting weekly on Tuesday mornings from 6 - 7 am. Email Pastor Joel for more details.

Suicide and Crisis Hotline

September is suicide prevention month. The stressors of the world are vast and they affect all of us from the youngest in school to the oldest among us. Recently, the Suicide Prevention Hotline changed its number to 9-8-8. This number can be useful if you are struggling or know someone who is struggling. You can call or text 9-8-8 or chat online here.

Here is a great resource page: 

Suicide Prevention Month Webpage and downloadable resources.

Little Free Library

We would like to thank everyone for their continued book donations for the Little Free Library located on the south side of the church parking lot! We check it almost every Sunday after church and reorganize it, and wonderful new books appear on a regular basis. 

Please take a look yourself and borrow whatever books you are interested in! There is another donation coming this week! You can talk with Judy Cale or email her for suggestions on what books to donate. 

Ladies' Fellowship

Ladies Fellowship will be hosting a Bunco Night of FUN! Bring an item for the potluck meal we will share together at 5 pm in the South Building on

September 18. Please also bring an item for Movement 5280. Click here to get more information on the organization.

Items needed at this time include men's and women's gently used jeans, sleeping bags, hand warmers, and snack items such as crackers, portable soups, granola bars, and bottled water. This information can also be found on the Get Connected table.

For more information, contact Carol Bryan at 303-522-2293. This is the perfect opportunity to bring a non-church friend to have fun and fellowship. Ages 16 and up are welcome!

Date Change - September 24th

Mark your calendars for our upcoming event on September 24th at 5 pm. We will have a beast feast and movie night at COG in the South Building. Plan to bring something to grill and a side to share. Utensils, paper products, and drinks will be provided. If you need a sharp knife for your grilled food, it will be best to bring your own.

The movie will be Woodlawn. As always, invite a friend and bring your sons. Please sign up at the Get Connected table or email Dane that you are comming.

A small group of flyfishing beginners met early Saturday morning on the North Fork of the South Platte to practice their flyfishing skills. The South Platte was running high and fast which didn't make it conducive to catching trout. However, there was lots of cool fresh air, fun, laughter, and fellowship which made it a really great day! 

Thank you, Bob Cale, for organizing and hosting this fun event.

Our South Building basement area  facelift has started! The work began with the youth prepping the downstairs areas in the middle of the week by taping and priming. Then on Saturday, over 20 volunteers showed up to paint the hallways and four of the classrooms. With so many showing up, the work was done in about four hours. 

The next phase of the update is to paint the ceilings in the hallway, change out lights, and then paint the other two classrooms. Then the facelift continues with some special projects on areas we use for VBS. Watch for future updates and requests for helpers to wrap up this project by the end of 2022.

We want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has helped so far! 

Ladies' Bible Study

The Friday morning ladies' Bible study began with Carol Olsen teaching about Abigail in the Old Testament. Praise God for the large group who participated in person and via Zoom! This week we are studying Ananias and Saul in the New Testament from Max Lucado's book "They Walked with God". Email Judy Cale for information.

Long Scraggy Camping

Who enjoys camping and glamping? Long Scraggy meets the joys of both groups and once again we had an awesome Labor Day weekend! There were 35 adults and children, about half from COG and half from outside the church. The days were spent hiking, swimming, wading in the river, fishing, shooting, and socializing around yummy meals. 

Saturday evening, we all gathered around the campfire while Josh and Jim Burjarski led worship and Kathleen Chandler read scripture. Roger Chandler did a great job sharing God's word. The picture below is of the kiddos taking it all in while sitting on the huge rocks at the chapel. Taking a weekend out of busy schedules, having no internet, and being able to hang out with God and in fellowship was truly amazing!