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Welcome to Worship!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Worship is the heart of Community Church! It is an experience of the living God, through relevant messages that proclaim the Gospel, and is a time for connecting with God and others. Every service includes a sermon that is firmly based in scripture and rooted in right now. When we pray for all the people of God, we are invited to call out specific names aloud.
We celebrate in blended style - that means our band plays everything from your favorite old hymns to contemporary Christian music - and all kinds of good stuff in between! Enhanced by projected images and lyrics, music is led by a variety of instruments with contemporary-style worship leaders guiding us in singing God’s praise.
We share communion on the first Sunday of the month and, regardless of your background, we invite all followers of Jesus to participate.
Your gifts are received with gratitude during Worship. We dismiss with a blessing, and gather in the Chapel Lobby for coffee and refreshments.
What to wear? We don't care! Whatever makes you comfortable is ok with us. Some people dress up, some wear jeans, and most land somewhere in the middle.
Sunday School takes place at the same time as Worship in the Chapel and childcare for infants and toddlers is available. Children of any age are also welcome to stay with you in worship.
Come to church a little early for a cup of coffee and a bagel at Coffee Corner, 10am Sundays in the Chapel Lobby.
All are welcome, whether in-person or online at 10:30am!
WORSHIP "ON-DEMAND"
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.
Matthew 18:20
While Sunday worship takes place at 10:30am each week, we know that there are times you can't make it to the live broadcast - and we are so glad that you are choosing to participate in worship now! Below is the most recent Sunday worship (published here on Monday mornings), and it's available to you anytime you'd like to worship.
We don't know who watches worship unless you tell us, so please reach out! You can let us know by emailing Church@CommunityChurch.org or commenting in the chat on Facebook or YouTube. This helps us create a sense of community and connectedness with each other, even though we aren't in the same space as we worship.
We'd also love to be in prayer with you and for you. If you have a prayer request or would like to be in touch with one of our pastors, please contact us - we would love to hear from you so that we can support you on your faith journey. Email us at Church@CommunityChurch.org.
If you are moved to contribute to our ministry, please click here. Thank you for your support!
Let's worship God!
RECENT SERMONS
If you miss a service or would like to re-watch any portion of it, complete recordings are posted by noon the next day here on our Worship page and stored on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
SERMON SERIES: "RELATED TO GOD AND ONE ANOTHER"
October 3
Related to God and one another.
"When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep." (John 21:15-17)
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October 10
Related to God and one another.
Excerpts from Genesis 37-50: The Story of Joseph.
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October 10
Related to God and one another.
Excerpts from Daniel 6
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SERMON SERIES: "STANDING IN GOD'S LOVE"
September 12
Reunion Sunday
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you." (John 15)
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September 19
Standing in God's Love
"Did God say, ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the garden?" (Genesis 3)
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September 26
Standing in God's Love
"But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?" (Exodus 3:11) & "If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal."
(1 Corinthians 13:1)
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SUMMER SERIES: "FAVORITE PASSAGES"
MAY 30
Favorite Passages
"Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him." (John 3:17)
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JUNE 6
Favorite Passages
"Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?" (Luke 24:32)
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JUNE 13
Favorite Passages
"And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom."
(Mark 15:38)
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JUNE 20
Favorite Passages
"The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly." (Proverbs 15:14)
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JULY 11
Favorite Passages
"Rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight." (Peter 3:4)
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JUNE 27
Favorite Passages
"For we walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 5:7)
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JULY 18
Favorite Passages
"Jesus began to weep" (John 11:35)
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JULY 4
Favorite Passages
"For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life." (Mark 8:36-37)
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JULY 25
Favorite Passages
"The Marks of the True Christian" (Romans 12:9-18,21)
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August 1
Favorite Passages
"Though the fig tree does not blossom,
and no fruit is on the vines;
though the produce of the olive fails,
and the fields yield no food;
though the flock is cut off from the fold,
and there is no herd in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will exult in the God of my salvation.
God, the Lord, is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, and makes me tread upon the heights." (Habakkuk 3:17-19)
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August 8
Favorite Passages
"Anxiety weighs down the human heart,
but a good word cheers it up.." (Proverbs 12:25)
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August 15
Favorite Passages
"Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me." (Revelation 3:20)
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August 22
Favorite Passages
"The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord." (Proverbs 21:31)
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August 29
Favorite Passages
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." (Psalm 23)
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September 5
Favorite Passages
"I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent." (1 Timothy 2:12)
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"HOLY SPIRIT: GOD IN US"
APRIL 11
Holy Spirit: God in Us (Part 1)
"Because we are made in God's image, the things that we create can be GOOD!
So I ask you this: what are you putting into the world?
And would God deem it good?"
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APRIL 18
Holy Spirit: God in Us (Part 2)
"Through God’s spirit of life, we change the world, we shine as a light of God’s love to the nations, we live as a revelation for all those who cannot see God’s vision.
God’s spirit of life infuses us with a drive for justice, dignity, and respect for all."
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APRIL 25
Holy Spirit: God in Us (Part 3)
"We are free - not to indulge ourselves, but to indulge one another in love."
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MAY 2
Holy Spirit: God in Us (Part 4)
"God's Spirit in us can act like an antidote to negative emotions and feelings of emptiness - but only when we actively engage God!"
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MAY 9
Holy Spirit: God in Us (Part 5)
"The new normal is anything but normal. It's the new reality that is shaped, molded, and envisioned by God!"
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MAY 16
Holy Spirit: God in Us (Part 6)
"God's Spirit is not other-worldly. It is
this -worldly. God inspires us not to escape from this world, but to live in it!"
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MAY 23
Holy Spirit: God in Us (Part 7)
On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit in our midst!
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER WORSHIP
APRIL 1
Maundy Thursday
As you continue your Holy Week journey, experience this candlelit worship service on, consisting of scripture readings interspersed with special music. Blended musical selections, featuring violin, flute, keyboard, organ and guitar, spans the range of genres from classical, such as Dubois’ “Seven Last Words,” to the contemporary, such as “The Table” by Chris Tomlin.
MARCH 28
Palm Sunday
On that first Palm Sunday, approximately 2000 years ago, as Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem, the crowds that lined his path cried out “Hosanna!” This word comes from Hebrew and roughly translates to “Save us!” They recognized something in Jesus that they knew they needed - namely, saving. And, based on what is about to come in the week that follows, their cries were aptly placed!
During Palm Sunday worship, we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and all that this entry means for the road to Easter and for our lives! Wave palms, cry out our own “Hosanna!” and welcome the triumphant Christ!
LENT SERMON SERIES
Rise...Above Trouble to Glory!
Jesus prepared a path for us to rise from what is ordinary - and to arrive at what is glorious! We know this path as "Lent," a Journey of spiritual regeneration that starts from the ashes of Ash Wednesday and that culminates in life rising forever on Easter Sunday!
This Lent, our sermon series invites you to let God's Word lift your spirit from whatever may weigh on you, so that you may rise to living daily in the joy of Easter!
FEBRUARY 21
The First Sunday in Lent
When we rise above our challenges we gain a sense of freedom from them. We also gain - or regain, a state of happiness and tranquility that we often find elusive.
What gives you the drive to battle through your struggles and to get to this place of peace? Would you call it “hope”? Is that what we mean when we say things like “I’m hoping for better days?”
Hope can give us mastery over life’s ups-and-downs! And the courage and inspiration to keep going! This is the topic of this sermon, the first in our sermon series, “Rise… above trouble to Glory!”
FEBRUARY 28
The Second Sunday in Lent
When we see no way out, God opens a door!
How often does this happen to you? An obstacle comes across your path that not only blocks your way, but seems totally insurmountable. Or you have to deal with a tricky personal situation for which a solution appears simply impossible.
A famous biblical couple faced similar odds until God opened a door - and provided them with a glorious way out! Their amazing story introduces the second sermon in our Lenten series “Rise… above trouble to Glory!”
MARCH 7
The Third Sunday in Lent
As Jesus sat with his disciples in the days just before Holy Week, he offered this pearl of wisdom: love each other in the way that he loved them. The sentiment echoes through time as a description for the manner in which the children of God are to live together, long after Jesus walked the earth - loving each other as Jesus loved the disciples.
When we find ourselves in the midst of unrest and any number of personal challenges, how does this command inspire us? In this sermon, we’ll explore how we can rise to love and life - and find the joy that comes from living into this ancient command that brings light to our lives today!
MARCH 14
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
"We Are the Church" Sunday
Try new things, go with the flow and try to do some good.
These are the guiding principles in this message from church member Stephen Magee. Inspired by the book "The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life" by David Brooks, he shared that the search for deeper meaning may mean making conscious changes in our thoughts, to open ourselves to the path that God has chosen for us.
It can be a hard transition to make - finding your second mountain - but if you bear in mind Proverbs 3:5 - you will find comfort in the journey.
MARCH 21
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
When we protect and manage (“keep”) our emotions and moods (“hearts”), we experience less stress and enjoy life more overall. Period. This line from Proverbs may be about 5,000 years old, but it can still increase your level of happiness and joy, while removing bitterness and anger from your life today.
This message proposes a three-step technique to keep (and remove) negative emotions, like bitterness, from your heart. Instead of being bitter, you can learn this skill and make a lot of things better for you!