CGS Weekly: July 26, 2020
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Join us for worship
this Sunday, July 26,
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
. You may view Kids' Notes
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.
We will also include a
Sermon Discussion Guide
in Sunday morning's email with worship service link. These questions are for both individuals and community groups.
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CGS Coloring Contest Round 3 Winners
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We have chosen the winners for Round 3 of the CGS Coloring Contest:
- Ages 2-5: Cameron Busbee
- Ages 6-8: Natalie Busbee
- Ages 9-11: Merritt Betts
- Ages 12+: Doug Betts and Felix Sung
You may view the winners with their colored creations
here
. Thanks again to everyone who entered!
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Foundations of Biblical Justice: Next Steps
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We are so thankful for the amazing turnout and engaging conversations we had for our Foundations of Biblical Justice Webinar. As we brainstorm practical next steps to pursue biblical justice in the larger Durham community, we want to give you the opportunity to be involved! We have identified Family Advocacy, Food Vulnerability, and Familiar Relationships as our three focus areas. To learn more about each of these areas,
click here
.
We are still in the process of ironing out all the details, but if you are interested in learning more about any of these focus areas, you can fill out the contact forms we’ve linked on the website. Note that signing up doesn’t indicate a specific commitment, but simply a request for additional info as it becomes available.
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Racial Truth & Reconciliation Resources
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We now 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 new page
here
and bookmark it for ongoing reference. We will continue to add additional resources to this page.
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Feeling bewildered by the possibility of having to homeschool your kids in the fall? We’re hosting a Q & A with some CGS parents who homeschool—Penny Mayes, Stephanie Reeves, Michelle Harris, and Alexa Carter—on
Thursday, July 30
at
7:00pm
. You may access the Zoom meeting
here
.
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Save the Date: Drive-In Church
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We are currently planning to have a drive-in service on
Sunday, August 9
at
9:30am
. Stay tuned for additional info.
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Youth & College Bible Studies Next Week
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The college Bible study will meet on
Wednesday, July 29
from
8:00-9:30pm
at JT Hoover’s house. Youth Bible studies will meet at the following times:
- High School Girls: Chuck and Diane Jacob’s House, Wednesday, July 29, 4:30-6:00pm
- High School Boys: Scott and Heather Kelly’s House, Tuesday, July 28, 4:30-6:00pm
- Middle School Girls: Chris and Jenny Garrett’s House, Thursday, July 30, 4:30-6:00pm
- Middle School Boys: Stephen and Bettina Eckel’s House, Thursday, July 30, 4:30-6:00pm
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New Women's Discussion Series
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After wrapping up a conversation series on Ecclesiastes this past week, CGS Women are kicking off a weekly Zoom discussion of Jeremiah this
Monday, July 27,
from
8:00-9:00pm
. You may join the Zoom meeting
here
. Please enter password 066524.
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Global Outreach Spotlight
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Meet: J & K
J & K, and the youngest three of their six children, are serving in West Africa with MTW, where J leads a team in identifying, training, and mobilizing nationals in the first urban church-planting effort in their Muslim-majority city. Outreach platforms include university ministry and a business development center. Formerly the senior pastor of Crossroads Presbyterian church for 17 years, J is also the chairman of the West Africa Reformed Mission (WARM), with which CGS partners.
Pray:
For J & K as they have been blessed with the money to buy a house for students that will also serve as the location for their church. Please pray for the building negotiations to go smoothly and for the safety of the students while they await their new home.
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Don't forget to follow CGS on Instagram via
@CGSDurham
. We would love for you to share your home 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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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
. 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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Children's Ministry Reminders
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Parents of kids 5th grade & younger: As a reminder, we are providing resources for you to shepherd your youngest family members at home. You can check them out
here
. Also, Amelia Cassar is now teaching a live Children's Sunday School
via Zoom
each Sunday
at
9:00am
. We would love for you to follow us on Instagram at @CGSKids for more content! If you would like to receive parent emails,
contact Abigail Grebe
.
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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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IT'S A GIRL!
Congrats to Colin & Natalie Jarrett on the birth of their first child, Susanna Grace Jarrett, on July 18.
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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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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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