CGS Weekly: October 18, 2020 |
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Our in-person worship service will be at 10:30am in the sanctuary this Sunday, October 18. As of 4:45pm on Friday, there were 56 slots remaining. 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. If this Sunday will be your first in-person worship service, click here for additional details on what to expect. (Note that this was originally sent in advance of our initial COVID-era in-person service, but the information is still applicable.)
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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Sign-Up Procedure for In-Person Worship |
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The sign-up link for the approaching Sunday’s in-person worship service will be posted here on Monday each week. Please note that we will no longer be 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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Young Adults Happy Hour Tomorrow |
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Young adults--We are having another socially-distanced happy hour outside tomorrow (October 17) from 4:30-6:00pm at the Jacobs' home (3607 Stonegate Dr, Durham)! Bring a camp chair or blanket, and your favorite beverage (some beverages will also be provided). Please plan to space out and bring a mask to wear. Feel free to contact Caleb Wilkie (828-447-3763) or Jennifer Wilkie (828-289-0564) with any questions. We hope to see you there!
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Congregational Meeting This Sunday |
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The Session has called a very brief, but important, congregational meeting for this Sunday, October 18. The meeting will begin immediately following the conclusion of the worship service and will last no more than 10 minutes. The sole item of business on the docket is an opportunity to amend our current CGS Bylaws in order to allow us to conduct future congregational meetings by the use of electronic media.Those of you CGS members who have already demonstrated (by previous attendance) that you feel comfortable attending our worship services in-person: PLEASE make a commitment to attend worship this Sunday. We will be able to safely accommodate at least 175 persons, which should more than comfortably provide our necessary quorum of members. Although only those attending in person will be able to vote, we will include the congregational meeting on the livestream for those who would like to tune in from home.
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Walking in Wisdom Webinar October 21 |
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Walking in Wisdom: Engaging Others in a Polarized Political Climate. Wednesday, October 21, 8:00-9:15pm
Peter calls believers “sojourners and exiles” whose conduct among unbelievers is to be “honorable”. How can we do this in our current cultural context? Bob Burns and Chuck Jacob will explore this question looking at Scripture and comments by Christians seeking to walk faithfully in the public square. There will be opportunities for interactive audience participation as well! Register for this webinar here. The Zoom link for this webinar is here. Passcode is wisdom.
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October Meal at Durham Rescue Mission |
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This Sunday, October 18, CGS is responsible for providing lunch at the DRM men’s campus. If you would like to help with this month’s meal, please sign up here. Drop off dishes in the main kitchen between 9:30-10:45am the morning of the meal. Thank you for your support of this ministry.
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The Well: Moms of Littles |
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Moms of Littles are invited to join us at The Well on Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00pm via Zoom. We will be discussing "The Heart of Parenting" with Diane Jacob. Access the Zoom meeting here (passcode is 692371).
PS. Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 3 for a time of hot drinks and treats in-person and outdoors (socially distanced, of course). We look forward to having a sweet time of fellowship together, a change of scenery, and a time to meditate/discuss with Diane Jacob how our families are “Made for Worship." Complete details & official RSVP coming soon!
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Whether you are worshipping with us in-person or from home this Sunday, we would love to know you joined us. We invite members, regular attenders, and guests to text your name to 919-907-1428 every Sunday.
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Children's Sunday School Via Zoom |
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As a reminder, Children's Ministry is teaching Sunday School via Zoom each week, featuring a brand-new curriculum this fall. The Preschool (ages 2-4) lesson will be at 9:00am, Lower Elementary (Grades K-2) lesson will be at 9:20am, and the Upper Elementary (Grades 3-5 & beyond) lesson at 9:40am. All three lessons can be accessed via Zoom here. The lesson will be done by 10:00am, giving those of you who are attending the in-person service ample time to hop in the car and drive over.
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Shepherd Seniors Movie Group Discussion |
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The CGS Shepherd Seniors are having their movie group discussion on Thursday, October 22 from 2:30-3:30pm via Zoom. They are discussing Run the Race, a Tim Tebow film available on Prime Video. 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: October 18, 6:30-8:00pm
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Middle School: October 21, 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 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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Music, Faith. . .and the Double Pandemic |
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The Center for Christianity and Scholarship is hosting an online lecture on Monday, October 19 at 7:00pm entitled "Music, Faith... and the Double Pandemic." Professor of Worship, Church, and Culture at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Dr. Emmett Price, will be speaking about how we can use music to help make sense of this global moment of COVID-19 and racial disunity. For more into and to register, click here.
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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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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY REMINDERS
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. 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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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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