CGS Weekly: February 7, 2021 |
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Our in-person worship service will be at 10:30am in the sanctuary this Sunday, February 7. 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.
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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Hey YAC, we miss you! It was wonderful to gather in-person a few times in the fall. During the current state of COVID, your Fellowship Team will be hosting virtual events only until further notice. With that being said…we would love it if you joined us for a winter round of YAC Jackbox night! Save the date to play 7:30-9:00pm on Friday, February 12, and signup here to enter the tournament. Please feel free to contact Jill Scharnhorst or Andrew Ford if you have any questions.
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2021 Global Outreach Conference February 19-21 |
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CGS is partnering with Mission to the World (MTW) for our annual Global Outreach Conference February 19-21, Friday through Sunday evening. Our world is in upheaval but the work of making disciples of Christ is ever before us. Now more than ever, we witness His hand at work and celebrate the assurance that His story continues. Join us virtually to hear stories from around the world, experience workshops that will challenge your views on missions, and catch a glimpse into the future as we anticipate how God will grow His kingdom through the work of the PCA and our partners. Special activities for kids and youth. Register here for conference info from MTW AND click here to register for a home “watch party” goodie bag and gift from CGS.
Key times are Saturday at 1:00pm to hear CGS partner Cartee Bales, and Sunday at 5:00pm to hear Erick and Elizabeth Schenkel and the exciting ways they are developing short films to reach people across the globe in the digital age. All events are virtual; sign up for the link. Once registered we will send you a Facebook Group page link so we can communicate and have a virtual watch party!
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February Meal at Durham Rescue Mission |
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On February 21, CGS is responsible for providing lunch at the Durham Rescue Mission (DRM) men’s campus. We fed round 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. Dropping off dishes in the main kitchen between 9:30-10:45am the morning of the meal remains the same. Thank you for your generous support of this ministry.
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Leadership Edge Mentor Training |
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Leadership Edge Mentor Training equips committed and mature Christians to become Leadership Edge, Inc. mentors, so that they can fulfill the vision of blessing and redirecting culture toward God-honoring leadership. The training consists of four online courses with four corresponding online live training sessions. With its Biblically based content, practical application, small class sizes, and supportive learning environment, Leadership Edge Mentor Training will supply you with the tools you need to effectively mentor others for the glory of God. The live training sessions are on four consecutive Wednesdays at 8:00pm: February 17 & 24 and March 3 & 10. Cost for the training is $50. You may check out an overview of topics covered here. Click here to register.
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Join us for Youth Group this week! Don’t forget to bring your mask!
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High School: February 7, 5:00-6:30pm. (Note time change.)
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Middle School: February 10, 6:30-8:00pm.
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Free Virtual Seminar: Church History & Race |
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Christ the King Presbyterian in Raleigh and Reconciliation Church (Mission) are co-hosting a two-night virtual seminar on Church History and Race February 23-24. On the first night, Jerome Gay will be speaking on church history from material from his upcoming book, The Whitewashing of Christianity. On the second Night, Sean Lucas, from Independent Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Memphis (author of For a Continuing Church) will talk about the history of Presbyterianism and the PCA with regard to Race. These two webinars are free, but you will need to register here.
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Women's Monday Night Zoom Bible Study |
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All CGS women are invited to join a Zoom Bible Study on the book of Jeremiah each Monday night from 8:00-9:00pm. Please click here to access the Zoom meeting. The passcode is 053333.
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Food Relief for Our NC Neighbors |
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We have another opportunity to focus on food relief for our NC neighbors. Join fellow CGS’ers and the Society of St. Andrews this Saturday, February 6, from 10:00am– 12:00pm in nearby Rougemont to glean for turnips. Contact Bruce Wells to sign up.
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Friday Morning Men's Virtual Bible Study |
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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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CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL ON ZOOM
Preschool and Children's Sunday School meets on Zoom this Sunday. Miss RiLee will lead a lesson for Preschoolers at 9:00am. Then at 9:20am, Miss Amelia will lead a lesson for our Elementary-schoolers. Note that we are combining Upper & Lower Elementary into one class. If you previously attended the 9:40am lesson, plan to hop on at 9:20am instead. Both classes can be accessed via this Zoom link.
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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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