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Dear Parents & Students,

I hope that you are able to enjoy Thanksgiving this week no matter what it looks like this year. I want you to know that our team is praying for you and your families. Each week we are lifting you up and asking God to give you peace and blessings. We’re praying this week that He gifts you with a joy filled Thanksgiving day.

Because of the holiday our student ministry community groups will not be meeting this week. Our in-person events will resume on Sunday, November 29th. We are hoping to run in-person events for two weeks, through December 13th. After that we’ll be taking an extend break from all events in an effort to help your families enjoy Christmas safely. We’re planning to resume gathering on January 10th. COVID-19 is an ever evolving situation and our team is continually working hard to determine how to safely engage with our students moving into the winter semester. You’ll hear from us more in that regard soon.

In the meantime we’re very much looking forward to seeing everyone again and our focus is on doing so safely. In order to help us do that please review our COVID-19 safety guidelines below and encourage your students to follow the instructions of our leaders.

Thank you so much and Happy Thanksgiving!

Joseph Furno
Student Ministries Pastor
Community Church of Portage Lakes
330-904-8073
josephfurno@ccpl.life

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1. Any staff members or volunteers who are experiencing symptoms of sickness will not attend an event while those symptoms persist. We ask you and your student do the same. We also encourage people to check their temperature before attending an event.

2. Those who are considered high risk are encouraged not to attend.

3. Wearing a mask is strongly recommended, but not required. Our staff and volunteers will be wearing them.

4. We will have hand sanitizer available and we will use it regularly.

5. We will abide by social distancing by staying 6 feet apart.

6. Food will be either individually packaged or served by leaders in individual servings.

7. Sunday Night Gatherings will meet in the gym over the winter months in order to provide extra space to spread out.
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Happening This Week

S.N.G. Vigil — November 29th 6:30-7:30pm
Sunday Night Gathering: Vigil is a time for students to reflect, pray, and connect with God through traditional church practices. We want to provide students with a space in community to learn how to grow deeper in their relationship with God when they are on their own.

**Please note that Sunday Night Gathering Vigil ends at 7:30pm

Every Sunday Morning // 9:15-10:30am
This Sunday morning study is for all students 6th-12th grade. We’ll be learning the about what it means to actually obey God’s command and practice the sabbath. We will learn from the Bible in this series but we’ll also be applying the principals of Sabbath and giving students space to rest during our time together.

We’ll be meeting in the gym in order to provide plenty of room to social distance.

Coming Soon

Community Groups will not be meeting this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Community Groups are a great way to grow in your relationship with God and other people learning how to live out their faith. We believe they are incredibly valuable and would love for you to be a part of one. We have lots of options of groups you can join. Pick one by clicking the button below.

Community Groups

S.N.G. Celebration — December 6th, 6:30-8:00pm
Sunday Night Gathering: Celebration is a time of fun and joy. At each celebration we will share a great meal together, play lots of games, spend time worshiping God together through music and hear a message from the Word of God.