We Welcome You!

A Note from Jeremy Young, Director of Youth Ministries
We Welcome You!
“It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm
foundation. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious
riches and valuables.”
- Proverbs 24:3-4
Building a house from scratch is a monumental undertaking. It takes a plot of
land, several bags of money, a few hundred 2x4s, some of that fluffy pink stuff
you put in the walls to keep it warm on those wintery Florida nights, and a crew
of experts who know what they’re doing because obviously I don’t. The point
being that it takes intentionality to build a structure that won’t have its walls
blown down when the first storm comes along. You should be able to put
furniture upstairs without second guessing the stability of the floor. But after all
of the carpentry and painting trucks have moved from the premises, the hard
work is still yet to be done.
We would like to welcome all of our guests to Community Presbyterian Church.
We hope that the Spirit and love of the Lord fill you today as you worship with us.
We would love to connect with you one-on-one, to learn more about you, and to
allow you to learn more about our church and congregation. If you are a first time
guest please join us after the service at the Welcome Cart so that we may get to
know you better and offer you a welcome gift.
The recliner in the living room may have been found on the side of the highway
but it still holds that spirited mystique that all chairs upholstered in yak skin
should have. This space is reserved for relaxation, for Sabbath. A command that
I often ignore without any sense of conviction. How is it that I’m more laborious
than the average 1st century farmer, whose duty to feed his family was
dependent on his harvest? He still found time. And the kitchen is filled with
thousands of instruments that, utilized correctly and in sequence, can prepare a
full course dinner for family and friends. Comparatively speaking, God equips us
with the capacity to create a life that far exceeds the ordinary. Shamefully, my
microwave is overworked in its preparation of my delectable hot pockets. I fear
that I’m drastically undershooting my potential.
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Community Thanksgiving Worship Service Our Community Thanksgiving Worship
Service will be at our church this year. Come and worship with our community on
Tuesday, 11/25 at 7:30 PM. If you would like more information contact Kristin
Tucker at 407-566-1633 ext. 226.
Christmas Decorators needed When: Saturday, 11/29. Where: Our Sanctuary.
Come and be a part of bringing in the Christmas Season! Please contact Mary
Martin at 863-528-3338 or you can email her at [email protected]
Savoring the Season Mark your calendar and bring your family to the annual
tradition in which the staff and session serve YOU, our congregation a home
cooked meal (most of it) on 12/3 at 6:00 PM in the Expansion.
We have received 100 pledge cards totaling $568k, which is 53% of our 2015
budget of $1,075k. That’s a great start, but we have a ways to go. If you haven’t
already done so, please turn your Estimate of Giving card into the church (mail,
email, online pledging or put in the offering plate). It helps us to plan the many
ministry programs for 2015. Most importantly….THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
2 Peter 1
Jeremiah 41-42
Psalm 139
11/24
11/25
11/26
2 Peter 2
2 Peter 3
Galatians 1
Jeremiah 43-44
Jeremiah 45-46
Jeremiah 47-48
Psalm 140
Psalm 141
Psalm 142
11/27
Galatians 2
Jeremiah 49-50
Psalm 143
11/28
Galatians 3:1-18
Jeremiah 51-52
Psalm 144
11/29
Galatians 3:19-4:20
Lamentations 1-2
Psalm 145
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Operation Christmas Child News!!!
Filled shoeboxes have taken over the Narthex . . . Many thanks for your overwhelming response!
SHOEBOXES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN TODAY 11/23!
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For Children on Sunday Morning:
 Childcare is offered from 8AM to 12 Noon in the Magnolia Room opposite the
Sanctuary entrance.
 Super Sunday School is offered during the 9:30 worship service in various
classrooms. Flyers/directions available in the Narthex.
Super Sunday School (PreK 3 thru 5th grade) 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
[parent drop-off/pick-up required]
 Each class will learn about the Advent Wreath as the first candle is lit on
Sunday 11/30, the first Sunday of Advent.
 Christmas Fun Sunday scheduled in all classes on Sunday 12/14.
 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL on Sunday 12/21 and 12/28 as our teachers take a
well-deserved break and everyone enjoys time with family & friends!
 We will resume on Sunday 1/4/15.
Kids’ Oasis (K-5th grade ONLY) Wednesdays 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
 Due to the busyness of the church during the Thanksgiving/Advent season it is
our tradition to break from Kids’ Oasis during that time!
 We will return on Wednesday 1/7 following the public school Christmas Break.
Angel Breakfast 2014 [PreK 3 thru 3rd grade]
Please note that this year’s roster is now FULL!
 Saturday 12/6 – 10:00 to 11:30 AM
 Breakfast buffet, story time, craft, photos and singing with our special “angelic”
guests!
Living Nativity 2014 – Save the Date!
Wednesday 12/17 at 7PM and 8PM on the church lawn
 Our 4th/5th Grade Super S.S. students are preparing for this treasured
presentation of the Christmas story!
 All are welcome to attend this annual event that is cherished by the church
family, the community, and those who visit downtown during this busy season!
YOUTH MINISTRY
Jeremy Young - Director of Youth Ministry
[email protected] 407-566-1633 X227
THIS WEEK AT THE EDGE (SrHi), INFIINITY (MidHi), Fusion (Combined)
Ministry Highlights
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11/23
Read the Bible
through the Year
The bedroom is a place of privacy and solitude. Just about the only place left
without crushing ambient noise. A ticking clock, curtains for blackout, and a
Bible on the nightstand remind me that inside this place, God still watches over
me, speaks to me, and reaches through the damaging thoughts that sometimes
overwhelm. And the blueprints of this house can be found buried deep in the
Old Testament, when Joshua proclaimed without hesitation that “for me and my
house, we will serve the Lord.” This house, for me, is a home by design.
Read the Bible
through the Year
The present day front door holds an ominous, almost inhospitable feel in
comparison to Biblical times, where the orphan, widow, and stranger were
expected to be cared for. To turn them away would be disgracing your own
social standing in the society. The word “hospitality” in scripture is translated
much deeper into “brotherly love for a stranger”. So it begs the question we
must all ask about our homes, “how welcoming is our front door?” To cross that
threshold transforms a stranger into a brother, a friend into a disciple. Since
Jesus was homeless, I’ll translate his invitation to “follow him”, as our
equivalent to inviting guests across our threshold.
If you are a first time guest or a returning guest, we invite you to fill out a
welcome card and place it in the offering plate as it passes by. This will allow our
pastoral staff to pray for you by name this week. If you have any specific prayer
concerns, please place them on this card. We look forward to connecting with
you more during your time in Celebration.
Please fill out the Friendship Pads found at the center aisle especially our guests!
If you are a member and have changed any of your information, please update
your information on the Friendship Pad. Once you have passed the pad to the
end of your row, please pass the pad back the center aisle.
Become a Member of Community Presbyterian Church Periodically we hold new
membership classes we call CommPres 101. We would love to have you join our
membership and if you have questions please contact Pastor William or one of
our Elders. If you are interested in attending please contact the Church office at
407-566-1633 or email us at [email protected].
If you have a prayer request please email [email protected] or call the
office at 407-566-1633. Submissions for the bulletin must be received by
Wednesday afternoon. If you have an immediate prayer need, you can ask for a
prayer request to be sent to our e-prayer group. Please specify either the bulletin
or e-prayer group or both in your request and your wording for the request the eprayer group receives.
It’s Never Too Soon to Make Arrangements for Our Final Resting Place! The
Resurrection Chapel and Memorial Courtyard (the Columbarium) here on our
church campus provides a final, quiet, peaceful and permanent location for each
of us and our loved ones. Call our church office 407-566-1633 to find out more
details as to availability, special prices for members, regular attendees, etc.
Children’s Ministry
JoAnn Tennant—Director of Children’s Ministry
[email protected] 407-566-1633 X228
http://www.commpres.com/kids2christ
Have You Taken God’s Tithe Bucket Challenge?
Our
Stewardship theme this year is inspired by Malachi
3:10…”Test me…and see
if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you
will not have room enough for it”. Community Presbyterian Church experiences
those blessings in many forms every day…and we are grateful! We have received
100 pledge cards totaling $568k, which is 53% of our 2015 budget of $1,075K.
That’s a great start, but we have a ways to go. Please help us close that gap by
submitting your Estimate of Giving card, if you haven’t already done so, thru mail,
email, online pledging or putting in the offering plate. It’s not too late! It takes all of
us coming together to make God’s plans and ministries come alive…thank you for
faithful support!
Sunday
Monday
Saturday
Fusion Bible Study, 9:30 AM, Upperroom
Fusion Thanksgiving Dinner 7:00 PM
Christmas Lighting Parking Lot Fundraiser, 5:00 PM
Upcoming Events:
For the month of December we are combining Sr. Hi and Mid. Hi., calling it Fusion
Nights!
12/1— 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Challenge & Christmas Worship Night
(Fusion)
12/10—Intfinity Downtown Snow Extravaganza
12/15—Fusion Christmas Party
Questions: Contact Jeremy Young at the church office or email at
[email protected] or you can find us at The Edge and Infinity’s table
between the 9:30 and 11:00 service!
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154858883438/
Places to Serve
Give Kids the World Volunteer at GKTW where we serve very ill children and their
families at the Ginger Bread House. If you would like to volunteer or have any
questions contact Liz Hanna at [email protected]. Please visit the GKTW
website to register and learn more (www.gktw.org). We serve the 4th Monday of
every month from 5:30-9:00 PM. If you have never served before you must sign
up on their website 2 weeks prior. NOTE: Please wear close toed shoes.
Community Hope Center is in need of the following items for their Food & Toiletry
Pantry: all non-perishable food items and diapers sizes NB-5, especially size 3.
Places to Learn
Adult Sunday School Today, 11/23, we will conclude a study about prayer based
on Robert Morris’ “In Jesus Name” series. Come and see what happens when
you make prayer a priority and broaden your vision for what God does when his
people pray. Join us at 9:30 AM in the St. Andrew Room.
Places to Connect
Women of All Ages Life Group All ladies are welcome to connect with each other
and God on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month. Please join us for the next
Women of All Ages Life Group meeting on Wednesday, 12/10 from 6:30-8:00
PM in the St. Andrew Room. We will watch and discuss the video “After Jesus,
the World was Never the Same.” For inquiries, please contact Carol Carbrey at
[email protected]
Supper Club is a Life Group composed of young professionals. We welcome you
to join us on the 1st & 3rd Friday at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room. Starting
12/5 join us as we explore Rick Warren’s series “The Purpose of Christmas.”
New Life Group: "Unchained" Explore what it means to unchain the Holy Spirit in
our lives. This group will be "unchained" - no walls or books; will meet outside
on the church lawn by the cross and the discussion will be prompted by the
Holy Spirit. Meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month at 6:30 PM.
New Life Group: Fruitful Parenting will meet every other Saturday afternoon at
the church between 3:00-4:00 PM. Come join a vibrant new group seeking
fellowship and time to go deeper in your faith in a safe and relaxed
environment. Next date 12/6 in the Expansion and our first study will be The
Power of Love: Building Relationships that Work. If you would like more
information please email: [email protected]
New Connections Life Group Are you new to our church family or new to the area
and looking for a way to get connected? We would like to invite you to our New
Connections Life Group. Meetings will be the 1 st and 3rd Wednesdays from
7:00–8:30 PM at the Osceola Library in Celebration. Please contact us at
[email protected] if you have any questions.
Weekly Prayer Meeting The Bible teaches us that our God is a loving, merciful
and faithful God and that POWERFUL things happen when we bring our
prayers, petitions and praises to the Lord. Join us for a time of weekly
intentional prayer on Sunday nights starting on 12/7 at 6:30 PM in the St.
Andrew Room.
MERRY CHRISTMAS DINE OUT hosted by TLC Ministry invites everyone to join the
merriment 12/14 at Town Tavern in Celebration following the 11:00 AM
service. Contact: Ceil Thomas [email protected]
COMING SOON! Caring for The Caregiver Support Group, the newest addition to
our Soul Care Ministries, is for anyone caring for someone at home,
nearby or across the country; your loved one might be elderly, ill or
disabled. Led by our own Sue Reed and Anne Lucas, the Christcentered 12-week session is based on Shelly Beach’s book
Ambushed By Grace. Join us Saturdays starting 1/10/15 in the St
Andrew Room from 10-noon. Contact Carol for more info (407-566-1633 or
[email protected]).
This Week at Community Presbyterian Church
Please see the Children’s Ministry Page for Child Care Information
Sunday 11/23
8:15 AM
Traditions- Traditional Worship—Sanctuary
9:30 AM
Sunday School—St. Andrew Room
9:30 AM
Fusion Bible Study—Upperroom
9:30 AM
Reach—Contemporary Worship—Sanctuary
11:00 AM
The Bridge—Blended Worship—Sanctuary
Monday 11/24 No School
8:00 AM
AA—Expansion
5:00 PM
Weight Watchers—Conference Room
7:00 PM
Fusion Thanksgiving Pot Luck
Tuesday 11/25 No School
8:00 AM
AA—St. Andrew Room
9:00 AM
Al-Anon—St. Andrew Room
10:00 AM
Staff Meeting—Conference Room
7:30 PM
Community Thanksgiving Worship Service
Wednesday 11/26 No School
8:00 AM
AA—Expansion
3:00 PM
Kid’s Oasis –Entire Campus
7:00 PM
How To Get Through Life’s Losses—Conference Room
Thursday 11/27 Happy Thanksgiving (The Office and School Closed)
8:00 AM
AA—Expansion
Friday 11/28
(The Office and School Closed)
8:00 AM
AA—Expansion
Saturday 11/29
8:00 AM
Men’s Gathering—Conference Room
8:00 AM
AA Meeting—Expansion
Community Hope Center open Monday—Tuesday call for appointment 321-677-0245
No School—Thanksgiving Break
Christmas Eve Services: 3:00 (Communion), 5:00 (KK), 7:30 and 11:00 PM
All services except the 3:00 PM have candle light
Welcome to
Community Presbyterian Church
In
Celebration
November 23, 2014
“ And this is the Story: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
1 John 5.11
Community Presbyterian Church is a family of Christ followers committed to
Experiencing and Sharing Jesus Christ
Schedule of Services
Sunday Worship: 8:15 AM Traditional Service
9:30 AM Contemporary Service
11:00 AM Blended Service
Sunday School: 9:30 AM
Thursday Worship: 7:30 PM Contemporary Service
Flowers this week are given to the glory of God
Scripture Memory Verse
Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him,
bless His name. For the LORD is good; His loving-kindness is everlasting And His
faithfulness to all generations.
Psalm 100 4-5
Please see the Children’s Ministry Page for Child Care Information
511 Celebration Avenue, Celebration, FL 34747
Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 407-566-1633
Email: [email protected]
www.commpres.com
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