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Challenging Quote:
“I have found that there are three stages in every great work of God:
first, it is impossible, then it is difficult, then it is done.”
-Hudson Taylor
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WORSHIP CELEBRATIONS
October and November
New Message Series:
Knowing God: Unveiling the mystery of God’s character
and His relationship with us
- Oct. 19 - What Happens When I Fail? - The Holy Side of God
- Oct. 26 - How Much Am I Loved? The Father Side of God
- Nov. 2 - Am I Significant? The Majestic Side of God
- Nov. 9 - Where Do I Find Security? – The Warrior Side of God
- Nov. 16 – How Does God Work in My Life? – The Mystical Side of God
November 23 – The Jason Lovins Band
November 30 – ADVENT Begins!
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Last Sunday Pastor Chris began a new message series called: Knowing God. This series is wrapped around the theme of how God mysteriously interacts with humanity. The first message (last Sunday morning) was titled: How Can I Find Hope? The redemptive side of God.
In this message, PC spoke about the times of hopelessness we all experience in life. Even Jesus told us how difficult life can be: John 16:33 (NLT)“….Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows….”
Hopelessness sees no escape; no way out, no road to a better existence. It drains our soul and spirit of life and energy. One person once said…."Where there is no faith in the future, there is no power in the present."
Using Exodus 6:2-7, PC talked about the slavery of the Israelites and the redemptive arm of God.
God told Moses, “I am the Lord. I will free you from your oppression and will rescue you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment. 7 I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God.”
The conclusion: Through God we always have the hope of deliverance – even when facing the worst of situations. This is why the scriptures consistently refer to Him as the Rock and the Redeemer. This is why Jesus is called the Savior. God is in the business of delivering people – He can even save us from the jaws of death and the grave! (See Romans 8: 35-37 & 2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
THIS SUNDAY: Our message topic is: What Happens When I Fail? - The Holy Side of God. This will be a very special message in which we will see our failures through the eyes of God’s holy nature and discuss what that means for each of us as we seek His healing, forgiveness and power to move on.
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CORE is off to a tremendous start!
WOW (again)! There were 114 who attended CORE last Wednesday! If you weren’t one of them, you’re missing some great stuff!
Before and after the classes the hallway and lobby was flooded with people talking and sharing. People are CONNECTING! Our group facilitators are doing an incredible job! People are GROWING! And all the groups are talking about their missional projects for their classes! People are excited about SERVING!
Special thanks to all who attend and serve! Many thanks to all our facilitators and to Pastor Lisa and Marcee Richardson who have worked together to make a great vision become a great reality! As our CORE Director, Marcee has been relentlessly dedicated to the development and success of this disciple-making adventure. Pastor Lisa has been by her side all of the way offering insights and support.
You are always welcome to join a CORE class. If you couldn’t make it last week, don’t let that stop you from coming this Wednesday!
Connect! Grow! Serve! CORE
CORE Classes this quarter:
I Thessalonians – Facilitator: Bev Barrett
Not a Fan - Facilitator: Pastor Zack Morgan
Marriage 101 - Facilitators: Tom and Cathy Bradley
The Pursuit of God - Facilitator: Jeff Anderson
You Can Get Through This - Facilitator: Bryan Spurgeon
Belong/Become/Begin - Facilitators: Marcee Richardson and the Community Church Pastors
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Baptism Service Scheduled
for November Second
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A few people have approached the pastors to ask about baptism. We would love to baptize you! Some people have just come to faith in Christ, while others have been Christians and simply never been baptized. Also, there are some people who ask for baptism because they have rededicated their life to Christ. If you are in need of baptism, please contact Pastor Lisa. She will give you a booklet to read which explains why people are baptized. The Pastoral Team will set up a date for baptisms in the very near future!
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It’s that time of year again...
Trunk or Treat!
Trunk or Treat: Sunday, October 26th 4:00-6:00 pm
Still deciding how you want to help at Trunk or Treat?
Here is a reminder of how you can help…
Decorate your car and yourself and come pass out candy to our community. Not sure what your theme is yet….no problem. You still have time to create a unique/classic/funny/silly whatever trunk! Just let us know you plan on participating.
Not interested in dressing up? We could use your talents to…
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Take pictures
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Serve food/drinks
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Help make candy apples
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Drive a hay ride
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Interact/play with kids
Not able to join us for Trunk or Treat? Here are some items that we are looking for...
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Candy
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Square bales straw/hay
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Cornstalks
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Pumpkins
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Apples
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Wrapped caramels
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Photo printer that can connect to camera (will be returned)
Please contact Tiffany Spung tspung19@gmail.com or Brittany Dupler duplerb@hotmail.com if you are able to help or have questions.
October: Creativity: using your imagination to do something unique
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This Month in Community Kids
October: Creativity: Using Your Imagination to Do Something Unique
October 19th: Use your imagination to do what you were made to do.
October 26th: Use your imagination to do more good.
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Community Breakfast
This Saturday October 18th 9-11am
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Please remember the Community Breakfast and invite your friends to come have breakfast. You can still volunteer! Contact Tom Shepard if you would like to get involved! You can make a donation toward the cost of the Breakfast at any time by marking your offering envelope "Breakfast."
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If you know of someone who has been sick or could use a visit, please contact Pastor Lisa and let her know. Thanks in advance!
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Best Years Fellowship is the senior adult ministry at Community Church. Mark your calendar and come out for "A Night at the Diner" with all of your friends and church family.
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Prayer Walking on Sunday Mornings with Pastor Zack
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Pastor Zack will be meeting at the church at 7am on Sunday mornings and will being prayer walking the facilities for the upcoming services. He invites you to join as we partner with the Holy Spirit to begin praying for the upcoming services and lives which will be impacted each week through Community Church. You don't have to be a "prayer warrior" to take part, simply the desire to see lives changed for the sake of the Gospel.
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The Jason Lovins Band will be with us for the Worship Service on November 23rd.
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New Members are Welcome Here!
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Several people are interested in membership here at Community. We have received approximately 30 members over the last 20 months! How about you? If you are interested in membership at Community Church, please contact Pastor Lisa and let her know. Also, we know people have come to Christ over the last few months, please let us know if you would like to be baptized!
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Lyndsey Haas & Josh Harshbarger
Ireland Mission Trip
Bake Sale this Week
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Lyndsey Haas & Josh Harshbarger are going on a missions trip to Belfast Northern Ireland in March 2015. They will be sharing with you, their church family on Sunday, October 19th. As one of the ways we can support them we would like to have a bake sale to help raise their funds. If you would like to help by donating some bake goods, please contact Cindy or Joyce. The bake sale will be held on Sunday, October 19th. We ask that you bring your baked goods to the church onSaturday, October 18th between 6-8. If you can not get them there at that time please let me know and we will make arrangements to pick them up. Also, most important is to please keep them in your prayers as they are preparing their hearts and minds for this trip. Thank you for your Love and Support.
Love in Christ,
Cindy Haas
Joyce Harshbarger
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Mark Your Christmas Calendar
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We are excited to announce the next day for Community outreach! Mark your calendar for the Christmas Food Give-a-Way! We know the Christmas season is busy, so pencil in December 20th and get ready to find out how you can get involved!
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The Cafe in the Lobby is a great place to connect on Sunday mornings!
November is Military Family Month!
On November 2nd, during the cafe time,
we would like to extend a special invitation
to everyone who has served in the military and their families
to enjoy hot, fresh cinnamon rolls at 10am.
Everyone is invited! Come prepared to offer a special
"Thank You" to all of the military families.
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The LBA would like to say Thank You for all of your help raising the funds to pay the pastoral team's registration fees for The Gathering in January. Our goal is to raise $2,300 and through the first two Sunday's of October we only need $775 more to reach that goal. If anyone would still like to participate, we will accept contributions towards this effort this Sunday and plan to present the gift to the pastoral team on Sunday, October 26. You can contact Bryan Spurgeon at bryanspurgeon@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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If you are between the ages of 18 & 35, you are invited to join Pastor Zack and the Young Adults at the Morgan's on Friday evenings at 6:30. Check them out on Facebook if you are looking for more information!
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Are You New to Community?
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There are always new attendees here at Community! If you are one of them we want you to know that we are very happy you have decided to worship with us! We encourage you to please introduce yourself to Pastor Chris if you have not done so. He would love to meet you and become acquainted. Also, make sure to contact him or one of the pastors if you have questions or need information. Welcome to Community!
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Our next campout will be at Lake Hope in October. On November 8th, the state banquet will be held at Community Church. David Servin, a national Trail Life USA board member will be our keynote speaker. The Trail Life USA national board is watching Ohio closely. Our state leadership team and troops are proactively setting the standard for the nation; and Community Church’s Troop 148 is helping to set that standard.
Make sure you check out what is happening with Trail Life. Click the link below to explore their website and contact Dwight Newell if you would like more information.
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Have You Recently Become a Christian?
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Many people have recently come to Christ for the first time or have rededicated their lives to Him. If you are one of those people, please share that with Pastor Chris or another staff member. We will not embarrass you in any way, but we want to celebrate with you, pray for you and support you.
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Encourage Our Missionaries
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In the hallway outside of Faith Hall you will find a bulletin board that provides information about the missionaries we support here at Community Church. Please take time to go to Wesleyan.org and find the Global Partners link. You will find many of our missionaries listed there. Make the effort to find their contact information and send them an email or text to share your appreciation for their hard work in God’s Kingdom.
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This is just a note to thank everyone for their food and monetary donations that help “stock” our café supplies each Sunday morning and Wednesday evening. Although our café is always free to everyone, every little donation is helpful. If you would like to provide donations or help our café ministry in any way, you should connect with Renee Dyer.
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Our Student Ministries Wing...
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is a secure area on Sunday mornings. Our sole objective is to protect our children and to make sure their parents are confident that they are safe from any potential harm. All across our nation there have been terrible incidents which could have been avoided if children were not put at risk. Please be understanding of our new security measures and help us care for the children that God has placed in our care.
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There Are Various Ways to Gain More Information About Community Church
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- There are announcements in the weekly church bulletin
- We make announcements from the platform
- There is information on the media screen before the Sunday morning service
- We have a nice website: www.cwcnewark.org
- We have a Facebook page too!
- Leaders send out informational emails from their departments, so make sure we have your email address! In fact, make sure we have all of your current contact information.
- And we send out an e-newsletter every week. Those without email can find paper copies at the Guest Services Center. If you want a paper copy of the e-news before Sunday, please call the office after Wednesday of each week and request a copy or feel free to stop by and get one. You can also access our newsletter via the website.
- This newsletter is growing and becoming more informative every week!
- And, you can always call the church office or call, email or text one of our pastors! We will be glad to help you or answer your questions!
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