Weekly Update – 1/18/2021
Dear CCGR Family,
Below are the sermon title/scriptures of both today’s (1/17) and last Sunday’s (1/10) worship services. If you haven’t already done so, take time to listen to both, as each (combined with the deeply inspirational words of the solos so beautifully sung in both services by Melanie Lota and Rusty Obra), serve as deep meaningful messages for us all, especially as we move forward with hope after through what have been turbulent time in the history of our country.
SUNDAY SERVICE, JANUARY 17th https://bit.ly/35OMs33
Why Am I Here?” (Scripture Reading by Laura Bird: Psalm 139:106; 13-18
God is present everywhere; his character is part of everyone of his children, and he knows everything about us.
We need to look to God for our significance and purpose in life. He is with us in every situation and in every challenge and trial and is always there to work with us. Consider praying the below prayer of confession shared during worship to remind you of his presence in your life.
“Awesome God, you have made all of creation and each cell of our bodies. You know our thoughts and you know our sins. We desperately try to hide our mistakes, our weaknesses, our embarrassments. But you know it all, and so we come before you now asking for your forgiveness.
Even as you know the limits of our human capabilities, we know the unlimited power of your love. Forgive us, cleanse us, make us whole. Amen.”
Even as you know the limits of our human capabilities, we know the unlimited power of your love. Forgive us, cleanse us, make us whole. Amen.”
SUNDAY SERVICE, JANUARY 10TH https://www.youtube.com/
“A Time For Everything” (Scripture Reading by John van Keuren: Ecclesiastes 13:1-13)
Timing is important, and we must know that none of us can anticipate God’s timetable, as all of our time is determined by Him. His desire is that we all must be accountable and responsible for the time we have been given. It is a gift! God has a plan for us all, and although at times they seem challenging, He wants us to seek Him for His guidance and wisdom rather than moving ahead without His advice.
He wants us to enjoy our earthly life, but to also realize that through a relationship with Him, all what we have are gifts given to us from HIm.
“Holy God, hear our prayer: for the mending of our hearts, torn apart by our unkindness; for the healing of our souls, wasting away from the despair around us; for the forgiveness we seek for the sin we have allowed to persist; for the reconciliation of the world, whose division condemns us; We pray for the courage to admit our fault, the strength to amend our actions, and the hope that your grace awaits us. Through Christ we pray. Amen”
The Christmas Holidays were difficult for many, especially those who have lost a loved one over the last year, or for those who are experiencing health or other challenges that they are faced with everyday. Please remember those who you know of, who might not even be on the list below.
And.., please continue to pray for our church members, families, and those close to us who have shared a special part of our lives —
Prayer is a way to help comfort others — to express our love and understanding; sometimes it is the only thing we can do.
Our ongoing prayers continue for Anne Allen & Family (including Anne’s daughters, Liz & family and Sara & Boyd Lowry & Family); Ed Archbold; Debbie Azzarone & Family (including Debbie’s daughter, Elizabeth & Kyle Popiolek & Family); Rich Balch & family; Laura Bird-Bennett & Family; Susan Beal; Kim Briggs; Trudy Carhart & Family; Okey Chenoweth & Family; Rich Dethmers; Beryl Ferrari; Jean Franklin; Bob Freudenrich; Hilda Gabriel & Family; Terry Gilligan & Family; Colleen Janssen & Family; Eric Lundquist & Family; Janice Roed; Connie Sinkway and the Sinkway/Emery Family; Doris Van Ostenbridge & Family; Rev. Jerry Wright and Family; Barbara Zucchino & Family; the Ruth Rankin Leaper Family
CCGR PRAYER CHAIN
For those more ‘private’ prayer requests, it gives us comfort knowing our church has a small group ‘CCGR Prayer Chain’. We share prayer needs in confidence on a regular basis those prayers shared with us that you would like to be kept private. If you have a need for prayer that you feel you would like us to share confidentially amongst the small group Prayer Chain, please email requests to Candy Hall at candy.hallccgr@gmail.com
IMPORTANT NOTE: REGARDING WEDNESDAY PRAYER TIME: For now, (especially throughout the upcoming winter months, our sanctuary will not be open for private prayer and reflection on Wednesdays. We will make you aware of any updated details, should we decide to re-open and resume.
Please continue to show your support to CCGR —
During these difficult and unprecedented times, if you are able, please remember supporting Community Church in your time of giving. In addition to mailing contributions, you may access CCGR’s website and donate on-line, as well: https://communitychurchgr.
Please remember to call the church office if you haven’t received your 2021 contribution envelopes in the mail.
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Community Thrift Shop
The Community Thrift Shop is now open — with limited hours — to receive donations of clothes, linens, and shoes, and some bric-a-brac. They are now beginning to receive fall and winter items. They request that you limit clothing to 2 kitchen plastic garbage-size bags (or 4 paper grocery bags), and 2 small boxes for bric-a-brac.
Their current ‘limited’ hours are:
Monday: Drop-off Only (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.).
**It’s better to get there earlier than later; there are limitations as to how much the Thrift Shop can take in at one time. They sometimes have to stop receiving before 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Open for Sales (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Wednesday & Friday: Closed
(85 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park — in the lower level behind Kings Shopping Center; 201-652-7661)
*Please remember to mention ‘Community Church‘ (#3), as we will receive a percentage of any of our donated items
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING CCGR EVENTS
Let us all remember the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King ~~
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 19TH – 5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL COVID-19 NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
CCGR Congregants are encouraged to place a candle in our windows
this coming Tuesday, January 19th, at 5:30 p.m.
as part of a National Memorial to remember the lives lost to COVID-19.
Church bells will be rung at that time also.
May we all take a moment to remember!
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The CCGR Youth will once again be hosting a ‘Souper Bowl Sunday’ ‘virtual’ soup drive.
Super Bowl Sunday is February 7th, but start collecting your cans of hearty soup now.
(You might want to take advantage of Shop Rite’s famous ‘Can Can Sale’ & stock up — running for the third, and last week, through next Saturday, 1/22.)
Our collection of soup will be donated to the Center For Food Action.
~Further details will be forthcoming~
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Wednesdays – 9:00 a.m. – In Fellowship Hall or via Zoom
Dear CCGR Family,
Below are the sermon title/scriptures of both today’s (1/17) and last Sunday’s (1/10) worship services. If you haven’t already done so, take time to listen to both, as each (combined with the deeply inspirational words of the solos so beautifully sung in both services by Melanie Lota and Rusty Obra), serve as deep meaningful messages for us all, especially as we move forward with hope after through what have been turbulent time in the history of our country.
SUNDAY SERVICE, JANUARY 17th https://bit.ly/35OMs33
Why Am I Here?” (Scripture Reading by Laura Bird: Psalm 139:106; 13-18
God is present everywhere; his character is part of everyone of his children, and he knows everything about us.
We need to look to God for our significance and purpose in life. He is with us in every situation and in every challenge and trial and is always there to work with us. Consider praying the below prayer of confession shared during worship to remind you of his presence in your life.
“Awesome God, you have made all of creation and each cell of our bodies. You know our thoughts and you know our sins. We desperately try to hide our mistakes, our weaknesses, our embarrassments. But you know it all, and so we come before you now asking for your forgiveness.
Even as you know the limits of our human capabilities, we know the unlimited power of your love. Forgive us, cleanse us, make us whole. Amen.”
Even as you know the limits of our human capabilities, we know the unlimited power of your love. Forgive us, cleanse us, make us whole. Amen.”
SUNDAY SERVICE, JANUARY 10TH https://www.youtube.com/
“A Time For Everything” (Scripture Reading by John van Keuren: Ecclesiastes 13:1-13)
Timing is important, and we must know that none of us can anticipate God’s timetable, as all of our time is determined by Him. His desire is that we all must be accountable and responsible for the time we have been given. It is a gift! God has a plan for us all, and although at times they seem challenging, He wants us to seek Him for His guidance and wisdom rather than moving ahead without His advice.
He wants us to enjoy our earthly life, but to also realize that through a relationship with Him, all what we have are gifts given to us from HIm.
“Holy God, hear our prayer: for the mending of our hearts, torn apart by our unkindness; for the healing of our souls, wasting away from the despair around us; for the forgiveness we seek for the sin we have allowed to persist; for the reconciliation of the world, whose division condemns us; We pray for the courage to admit our fault, the strength to amend our actions, and the hope that your grace awaits us. Through Christ we pray. Amen”
The Christmas Holidays were difficult for many, especially those who have lost a loved one over the last year, or for those who are experiencing health or other challenges that they are faced with everyday. Please remember those who you know of, who might not even be on the list below.
And.., please continue to pray for our church members, families, and those close to us who have shared a special part of our lives —
Prayer is a way to help comfort others — to express our love and understanding; sometimes it is the only thing we can do.
Our ongoing prayers continue for Anne Allen & Family (including Anne’s daughters, Liz & family and Sara & Boyd Lowry & Family); Ed Archbold; Debbie Azzarone & Family (including Debbie’s daughter, Elizabeth & Kyle Popiolek & Family); Rich Balch & family; Laura Bird-Bennett & Family; Susan Beal; Kim Briggs; Trudy Carhart & Family; Okey Chenoweth & Family; Rich Dethmers; Beryl Ferrari; Jean Franklin; Bob Freudenrich; Hilda Gabriel & Family; Terry Gilligan & Family; Colleen Janssen & Family; Eric Lundquist & Family; Janice Roed; Connie Sinkway and the Sinkway/Emery Family; Doris Van Ostenbridge & Family; Rev. Jerry Wright and Family; Barbara Zucchino & Family; the Ruth Rankin Leaper Family
CCGR PRAYER CHAIN
For those more ‘private’ prayer requests, it gives us comfort knowing our church has a small group ‘CCGR Prayer Chain’. We share prayer needs in confidence on a regular basis those prayers shared with us that you would like to be kept private. If you have a need for prayer that you feel you would like us to share confidentially amongst the small group Prayer Chain, please email requests to Candy Hall at candy.hallccgr@gmail.com
IMPORTANT NOTE: REGARDING WEDNESDAY PRAYER TIME: For now, (especially throughout the upcoming winter months, our sanctuary will not be open for private prayer and reflection on Wednesdays. We will make you aware of any updated details, should we decide to re-open and resume.
Please continue to show your support to CCGR —
During these difficult and unprecedented times, if you are able, please remember supporting Community Church in your time of giving. In addition to mailing contributions, you may access CCGR’s website and donate on-line, as well: https://communitychurchgr.
Please remember to call the church office if you haven’t received your 2021 contribution envelopes in the mail.
~~~~
Community Thrift Shop
The Community Thrift Shop is now open — with limited hours — to receive donations of clothes, linens, and shoes, and some bric-a-brac. They are now beginning to receive fall and winter items. They request that you limit clothing to 2 kitchen plastic garbage-size bags (or 4 paper grocery bags), and 2 small boxes for bric-a-brac.
Their current ‘limited’ hours are:
Monday: Drop-off Only (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.).
**It’s better to get there earlier than later; there are limitations as to how much the Thrift Shop can take in at one time. They sometimes have to stop receiving before 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Open for Sales (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Wednesday & Friday: Closed
(85 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park — in the lower level behind Kings Shopping Center; 201-652-7661)
*Please remember to mention ‘Community Church‘ (#3), as we will receive a percentage of any of our donated items
~~~~
IMPORTANT UPCOMING CCGR EVENTS
Let us all remember the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King ~~
~~~~
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19TH – 5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL COVID-19 NATIONAL MEMORIAL TRIBUTE
CCGR Congregants are encouraged to place a candle in our windows
this coming Tuesday, January 19th, at 5:30 p.m.
as part of a National Memorial to remember the lives lost to COVID-19.
Church bells will be rung at that time also.
May we all take a moment to remember!
~~~~
~~~~~
The CCGR Youth will once again be hosting a ‘Souper Bowl Sunday’ ‘virtual’ soup drive.
Super Bowl Sunday is February 7th, but start collecting your cans of hearty soup now.
(You might want to take advantage of Shop Rite’s famous ‘Can Can Sale’ & stock up — running for the third, and last week, through next Saturday, 1/22.)
Our collection of soup will be donated to the Center For Food Action.
~Further details will be forthcoming~
~~~~
Wednesdays – 9:00 a.m. – In Fellowship Hall or via Zoom
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CCGR Book Club
Next CCGR Book Club will be meeting via Zoom on
Friday, February 12th at 7 p.m.
“The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
Friday Night, Our next book is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We will be meeting at 7:00 on February 12th
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CCGR Celebrations
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~~ Happy “January” Birthday ~~
4 – Trudy Carhart
10 – Helena Van Vliet
13 – Harriet Baldwin
24 – Denise Morris
26 – Terry O’Brien
26 – Terry Gilligan
29 – Stephen Kazimir (Father)
29 – Connie Sinkway
Connie’s ’90th’ Birthday is coming up the end of the month on January 29th.
Know she would love hearing from all her friends and church family with a card or a note,
(and maybe even a photo if you have one on hand).
Let’s try to make this special birthday a ‘very special one’ for our very dear friend, Connie!!
God Bless
~Donna
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