en http://ccg.ccbchurch.com © Copyright 2000 - 2008Church Community Builder. All Rights Reserved. http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=170 The Gathering Place is an 82,000 square foot, state of the art, sports and recreation facility operated by Community Church of Greenwood. Our goal is to provide a family-friendly welcoming environment for leisure activities, relationship building and personal physical and spiritual development. NORMAL OPERATING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday & Friday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kid's PE! The Gathering Place is now offering a PE class especially for kids! This fun, safe, non-intimidating, non-competitive class will start November the 11th and run every Tuesday and Thursday (depending on age). Ages are 5-12. For more info click here. If you have questions, email the instructor! Women's Daytime Fitness Class Looking for a place to get connected with new people and get a great workout at the same time? Then this may be for you! Classes meet on Monday and Thursday's starting November 10th from 10am-11am. Child care will be provided. If you have questions click here. Totally Fit Life Ready to have a Totally Fit Life? Join us for a great workout and the opportunity to connect with new people! Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning November 3rd. For more details contact Dean by clicking here. THE GATHERING PLACE 1495 West Main Street Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 884-0531 Questions? Dean Bouzeos Executive Director Dan Carmichael Director of Programming Rich Rife Director of Fitness Lori DeBoard Operations Manager Pam Mroz Fitness Coordinator First Level Floor Plan Second Level Floor Plan Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:25:41 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=6 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=6&article_id=35 Community Church is a big place. So we've come up with the following opportunities to help make it easy for you to feel at home and get connected as easily as possible. Take advantage of these opportunities at your own pace. Step 1 - Pastor's Chat About once a month we invite those new to Community Church to Pastor Steve's house for Pastor's Chat. This is your opportunity to hear about our vision and values, meet some of our staff members, and get to know others new to Community Church in a relaxed, informal setting. Pastor's Chat is held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening. Click here for more information and to register for the next Pastor's Chat. Step 2 - Join a Covenant Group Covenant Groups are what we call small groups at Community Church. In a Covenant Group you'll get to know a few people well while you hang out together, study the Bible, serve others and just have fun. We'd like to get you connected in a group as soon as possible because we believe that's where people grow best. Click here for more information about Covenant Groups. Step 3 - New Member Class If you're considering membership, this is the place for you. This one day class, held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on a Saturday once a quarter, will answer your questions about Community Church, help you discover your spiritual gifts, and find a place to use them. This class is a prerequisite to membership, but taking the class does not obligate you to join. Click here for more information and to register for the next New Member Class. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:11:59 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=391 Welcome to Community Church of Greenwood! We're glad you're here! At Community Church we like to keep things simple by focusing on three things: LOVING GOD, LOVING EACH OTHER and LOVING THE LOST If you'd like more information about how to begin a relationship with God, click HERE. If you'd like more information about Community Church, click HERE. Sometimes the Best Gifts Are Outside the Box Rediscover the best gifts this Christmas. Sunday mornings in December at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve services at 5 and 11 p.m. Click here for more info . . . Sounds of Christmas December 14 Join the CCG Worship Choir and Orchestra December 14 at 6:30 p.m. for a free Christmas Concert. Dessert reception following concert. Click Here for more info . . . Two Ways to Live Begins November 23 Two Ways to Live is a six-week class that will help you understand the Gospel, and be able to explain it simply and clearly in 1 minute or less. Click here for more info . . . 1477 West Main Street Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 888-6024 CLICK FOR MAP Service Times Sundays 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. Give Online Sermon Audio Groups Contact Us Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:22:13 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=209 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=209&article_id=555 Group Leader Orientation--This Sunday, November 16th 6-8:30 Room 422. Learn the basic principles of launching and leading a healthy small group. New Group Leader Application--The application for anyone interested in leading a Covenant Group. Please fill out and submit this application on-line, and we will follow-up with you. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:45:24 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=209 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=209&article_id=538 Find your group in the list below and click the link to complete an update form each time your group meets. This helps us stay connected with you and help us serve you as you serve your group. Allen Billups Bouzeous Boyle Carrasquillo Chandler College 29 Czajkowski Dorman Gallman Graham Hill Hogan Ivaska Jurgensen Kent Lawrence Lengacher/Easterday Lindell Munson Nikou Olson O'Conner Perdue Peters Ruble Sandoz Schmisseur Sica Sitzman Smith Stallings Swank Teipen Thacker Tharp Turner Turnipseed Van Abeele Worgess Wright Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:33:43 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=30 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=30&article_id=63 New Member Class is your final step before becoming a member at Community Church. Want to know more about what it means to be part of Community Church? We will share our beliefs, history, ministries and how you can get involved. And we'll answer your questions, too. Attendance does not obligate you to become a member. Next class is 2-sessions - January 4 & 11 - Sunday evenings from 4 to7:15 p.m. - Registration for class and for childcare is required What to expect . . . - you'll learn about our purpose, programs and people. - you'll discover your uniqueness as a Christian and find out how you can use that uniqueness by serving in a ministry at Community Church. Any questions about New Member Class, contact Delora Craig (x257) or Shirley Hoff (x230) To register for the next New Member Class, click here. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:42:03 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56&article_id=554 Different character qualities can be emphasized at different developmental stages. A newborn, for example, learns about love, trust, and a positive view of the world because of the loving care given by parents. As children grow and develop, new character qualities are added to the picture. Preschoolers are at a strategic age to learn so much about life. Creativity, compassion, patience, confidence, and cooperation are just a few of the many new qualities that begin to develop during these years. Two character qualities, in particular, become a focus in the parent/child relationship: Self-discipline and responsiveness to authority. But please don't think that teaching these qualities requires harshness, demandingness, or an authoritarian approach. Rather, these qualities can be taught with a loving firmness that prepares children for greater success in life. Preschoolers learn self-discipline skills by coming when called instead of running away. These children also learn about a bedtime and how to hold a parent's hand in a store or out in public. Children resist these attempts to help them learn to give up their agenda, but that's what self-discipline is all about. Even adults resist a diet, staying on a budget, or an exercise program. If we can teach children self-discipline when they're preschoolers, they'll begin to develop significant tools for when they get older. Talk about self-discipline with preschoolers. They may not understand the term yet, but they'll grow into it. We can teach self-discipline through a number of family rules. When we go into a store, we have the "No Touch Rule." When in a library or bank, we may use the "Don't be Wild Rule." When you first teach rules like these, start by making them fun. Teach the rules like a game, then put them into practice in life and enforce the new rules with repetition and practice. "But my kids won't do these things," you may say. And maybe they won't unless you practice. But the preschool years are an excellent time to build some character qualities that will last a long time in a child's life. This parenting tip is from the book Home Improvement: The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:28:20 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=212 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=212&article_id=546 Have you ever had someone ask you to explain your faith, and found yourself struggling to express the Gospel message in a clear, understandable way? Two Ways to Live is a 6-week course that will help you gain confidence in both your understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and in your ability to share the Gosepl in a clear, understandable way. The Two Ways to Live presentation is based around six simple illustrations that actually lead an individual from creation to judgment, capturing the entirety of the Biblical message in a clear and succinct way. The presentation naturally leads to presentation of a decision about how one wants to live - the "Two Ways" to live - God's way, or your way. At Community Church, it is our belief that every Christ-follower should be able to present the message of the Gospel in a clear, concise and direct way. The ability to do this will give the Christ-follower confidence to share the message of Jesus Christ more frequently and effectively. The next Two Ways to Live class meets 10-10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings, from November 23 to December 28, in the aerobics room at The Gathering Place. A participant's manual, including additional teaching on CD, is available in the bookstore for $10. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TWO WAYS TO LIVE GOSPEL PRESENTATION ON-LINE. Contact Brian Peters (x239 or via email) with questions. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:06 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=208 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=208&article_id=553 Click HERE to download the staff visitation policy. Click HERE to download current pastor on-call schedule. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:00:52 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=208 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=208&article_id=525 Listed below are documents necessary for you to complete your annual self-review, and prepare plans for the next ministry year. Download the documents, and begin by reviewing the instructions contained in the Ministry Staff Annual Review document. Once you have completed steps 1 through 3 of the Ministry Staff Annual Review, please forward your forms, either electronically or by hard copy, to Brian Peters, and a review session will be scheduled. Please direct any questions to Brian Peters (x239), bpeters@ccgonline.org. MINISTRY STAFF ANNUAL REVIEW DOCUMENT ANNUAL MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANNUAL PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:00:08 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=1&article_id=225 VIEW COMPLETE SERMON AUDIO LIBRARY Sign up for our Email Newsletter Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:38:05 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=213 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=213&article_id=552 Sun, 9 Nov 2008 17:41:24 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=200 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=200&article_id=550 Tables of Christmas Our speaker for Tables of Christmas 2008 is Jane Hoeppner. Jane is the widow of Terry Hoeppner, the coach who is credited with turning around the football program at Indiana University from 2004 through 2007. Jane, a native Hoosier, was born in Indianapolis as the daughter of a Baptist minister. She graduated from Howe High School, and she met and married her husband at Franklin College. Jane supported her husband, Terry, from the start of his 37-year coaching career at Eastbrook High School in Marion, Indiana, to the end of his career as head football coach at Indiana University, and all the moves in-between. Jane taught elementary school while raising their three children and now enjoys four grandsons. Although her husband passed away in 2007 from complications of a brain tumor, Jane continues to be a presence on the Indiana University campus. She is still known affectionately as “Mrs. Hep” to everyone she meets. Jane serves on the Capital Campaign for IU Athletics, the Coach Hep Cancer Challenge, and the Young Life Steering Committee. Despite her recent loss, Jane wants to encourage us with a message of “Living Life with Purpose.” She will share lessons from her past and show us how God is working in her life today. She is a warm and genuine Christian woman who is working to “make God famous.” Every woman who attends Tables of Christmas will be able to relate to Jane in some way as a wife, mother, teacher, grandmother, widow, or sister in Christ. The sale of tables of eight for $80.00 and individual seats for $10.00 each is now in progress. Come to the Welcome Counter on Sundays before and after services or stop in the church office during the week. In addition to Jane’s message, we will again enjoy a light meal, music of the season and, of course, all the beautiful and uniquely decorated tables. Don’t miss this wonderful Christmas tradition for CCG women and their guests! Welcome Kitsch Chicks to CCG After working for months to get it off the ground, CCG’s new kitchen ministry is ready to go. Kitsch Chicks’ primary mission is to prepare and serve meals in a caring manner to those who have lost family members, but their goals include a lot more than that. They want meals to be special occasions when they are served at CCG—with real china, glassware, and cutlery. They want people who come to our church to feel welcome in beautiful settings. Kitsch Chicks is responsible for keeping an inventory of everything we have on hand in our two kitchens. Right now, we have 100 sets of china (dinner plate, salad plate, small bowl), 50 glass goblets, 200 glass hot/cold punch cups, a punch bowl, and some chafing dishes. We want to supplement our inventory so that we have at least 100 complete table settings ready to use by anyone in the church. We also are using a linen service so that we have nice tablecloths for all events. How can you help? Check your kitchens for any of the following items that might be gathering dust and place them in the Hospitality Room kitchen (mark them for Kitsch Chicks): serving cart, stainless steel silverware, crock pots, carafes, clear Pyrex baking dishes, clear glass snack sets, pretty serving pieces, clear pitchers, chafing dishes, small and clear salt/pepper shakers, or anything you think would set a pretty table. You can call Mary Ann Melbert for more specifics, 831-4771. What should you do when you want to host a meal at CCG? Please contact Lezlie Keegan, ext 243 in the church office. She will help you fill out the paperwork necessary for borrowing the items we have on hand and tell you about the procedures for cleaning up. The Kitsch Chicks ladies will always be available to help at funeral dinners and are looking forward to working with any flocks that also want to help their “sheep” at this time. Is serving others in a cooking ministry your passion? If so, please contact Mary Ann Melbert at 831-4771 or rmelbert6651@sbcglobal.net to volunteer. She wants to create three teams of willing workers to take care of funeral dinners so that no one group is overworked. The Kitsch Chicks ladies want to thank Martha Davis for donating a new dishwasher to the Hospitality Room kitchen in memory of her husband, Frank Davis. Without the dishwasher, this ministry would never have been possible. Thanks, Martha! Helping Hands As you can see from the article above, new opportunities for ministry are happening all the time at CCG, but these ministries need help from you to grow and flourish. We need many helping hands to step forward in all the programs the Women’s Ministry is sponsoring. We need leaders and workers, quiet people and those who love to talk, organizers and those who follow through. If you completed a Finding Your Fit card in October and noted Women’s Ministry, we can’t wait to talk with you. Expect to hear from us soon. If you didn’t complete the card or you didn’t mark Women’s Ministry, please pick up a card at the Welcome Center and share your interests with us. It takes all kinds of gifts to keep these ministries running. For more information on how you can help, contact Carol Joseph, 888-1600 or Delora Craig, ext 257 at CCG. Wed, 5 Nov 2008 15:16:40 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=200 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=200&article_id=502 Click HERE to Download Full Color Newsletter with Pictures October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month The Community Church of Greenwood has a support group for breast cancer survivors. The group, called Uplifters, began in 1999 with the help of Pastor Jan Billups and has continued through the years under the leadership of Carolyn Tinkle, a survivor herself. This is her story: In 1999 at age 59, I discovered a lump in my breast. On October 1, the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, my surgeon removed a fast-growing, hormone-receptive cancer. I had four rounds of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation. I continued to work every day throughout the treatments. I was determined to be a positive example to my family and friends because, in many ways, the cancer was harder for others than for myself. I told everyone what they could expect and encouraged them to ask questions. I didn't want my grandchildren to be fearful, so I showed them my bald head and asked if they wanted to draw a smiley face on the back. We cried and laughed together. During this time, I was struggling with questions and decisions and had no place to go for answers. I felt the Lord was leading me to share my experience with others. So with the help of Pastor Jan, we got together with a small group of survivors, and Uplifters was born at CCG. For the first two years, we met once a month with 10-15 people. We are now an "on call" group of survivors who meet when there is a need. We provide gift bags and are available to meet with patients, share experiences, answer questions, and offer hope, prayer, and whatever support they need. Although it was a frightening path to walk, I was able to face my own mortality with the knowledge that my life was in God’s hands. What a mighty experience it was to feel an incredible strengthening of my faith. And what a sense of freedom I had to feel the lift of the prayers of friends, family, and others. Those of us who are breast-cancer survivors have so much to share with others who are going through the same experience. We can make the path a little easier for them. Keep hope alive...pass it on. For more information, please contact Carolyn Tinkle, 881-6053. Women-Only Mission Trip 2008: Mexico City CCG's own Samantha Laird will be co-leading the first mission trip to Mexico City sponsored by OMS's Dynamic Women in Missions on October 25-November 1, 2008. The group will be working closely with three CCG women on the OMS Mexico field: Robin McKinnon, Margaret Neff, and Kay Lindsey. The all-inclusive cost will be around $1,100. There are still 4-5 spaces left for the Mexico trip, so please contact Sam at 317-730-7705, or contact OMS at dwinmissions@omsinternational.org. Be watching for more information about a spring trip to Ecuador. Taste of CCG: A Review Well, ladies, we had another delicious evening on August 25 when we came together for the 2nd Annual Taste of CCG. Thanks to all the women who brought a recipe to taste test. We had great food, beautiful music, great food, an inspiring message from Sandy Turner, and...great food! The top three dishes in each category were: Appetizer: Apple Toffee Dip, Reuben Dip, Cucumber Dip Salad: Olde KY Cornbread Salad, Oriental Salad, Southwest Cornbread Salad Entrée: French Toast Casserole, Chicken Shepherd’s Pie, Beef Stew Side: Scalloped Cranberries, Ranch Potatoes, Aunt Bessie’s Sweet Potato Casserole Dessert: Pumpkin Toffee Cake, Buckeye Brownies, I Need Chocolate Cake Tables of Christmas Who will have a PLACE at your table this year? Pray for God's guidance and help. Listen and celebrate His answers. Ask the ladies God needs you to invite. Come and Enjoy! It's a gift for you too! Dear Ladies of CCG, Is your experience the same as mine? I already have the names of a hair stylist and a Kinko's employee who want to come to Tables of Christmas. Then there is a neighbor who I will invite once again and pray that she makes it this year. Another neighbor needs the encouragement that Jane Hoeppner will have for us in the face of loss and change and hope in Christ. I wonder about other women I encounter on a regular basis as I go through my daily tasks. I know them well enough to know they need Christ and a church family. Would they like to come? And who are the women at CCG who might need some extra help—physically, emotionally, socially, or financially—to attend? Before you know it, I have an entire table full of ladies, and then some. At this point, it is so easy for the "But, Lord's" to start. If I invite a variety of people to the same table, they won't know each other—won't that be uncomfortable? I can't host a table; I have other responsibilities that night. It's a lot of work to haul the dishes and everything else over there. How will I decorate the table, which may be easy for you but is difficult for me? I don't think I have the time. And on and on... But we want to come. We know in our hearts that it is well worth the effort. Changed lives are at stake, and blessings are in store! So will you join me and the many others who are already at work for this year's event on Tuesday, December 9? In Christ, Jeanine Isham Tables of Christmas 2008 tickets will go on sale on Sunday morning, October 19th at 8am. The cost for a table is $80.00, payable by cash or a check made out to CCG with "Tables" written on the memo line. Individual seats, up to a limit of four, may be purchased for $10.00 each. Like last year, you will be able to select your table on a first come, first serve basis. Wed, 5 Nov 2008 15:14:26 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=200 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=200&article_id=549 Click Here to Download the November Newsletter Wed, 5 Nov 2008 14:50:15 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=18&article_id=13 Annual Memberships We welcome all members of the general public at The Gathering Place. Annual memberships are available as follows: $100/year for those 18-64$50/year for those 7-17Not to exceed $250/year per family Special membership rates are available for Seniors as follows: $50/year individually or $75/year per couple Also, special rates are available for members of the Ordained Minister,police,firefighters and active military (all must show valid ID): $50/year per person, not to exceed $150 per family. Monthly memberships are also available at $20 per month. No contract and no upfront costs. Daily passes are available for $5, but for those who use The Gathering Place frequently, we hope you will find the annual or monthly memberships more attractive. The Gathering Place Facility Rental We also invite you to consider The Gathering Place for your next special event, small or large. Whether it's a birthday party, corporate outing, or catered banquet, we think you'll find The Gathering Place to be a fun, safe and inexpensive option. If you are interested in renting The Gathering Place for any of these purposes, please email Lori by clicking here. Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:51:38 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=48 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=48&article_id=92 WHO WE ARE: "We’re 18-29. Post-high school. Pre-family. We’ve decided to follow Christ, and now we’re trying to figure out what that looks like. For some of us, it’s just been a few weeks or months. For others, we’ve been working at this for years. But one thing we’ve all discovered: it’s better when we do it together." WHEN: Sunday Nights at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Shoot Bethany Alvis an email! (bethanyalvis@comcast.net) WHAT: Hang Out, Bible Study, and Prayer CONTACT US: Bethany Alvis (bethanyalvis@comcast.net) Gary Deboard (gdeboard@ccgonline.org) Mon, 3 Nov 2008 14:01:49 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=209 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=209&article_id=537 Welcome to the homepage for Covenant Group Leaders. Below you will find a link to your group's update form. Please complete this form after each meeting. We will also periodically post news and other useful information for group leaders on this page, so be sure to bookmark and check back frequently. Questions, contact Caleb by email or at 888-6024, x236. Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:37:15 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=121 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=121&article_id=481 REGISTER NOW! It's never too early to make your plans for next summer! Every year when we offer early registration for camp, I hear things like, "I don't know if he/she can go to church camp because we don't know what's going on yet." This is your opportunity to know! I cannot think of a better way to invest in the spiritual life of your student than by sending them to camp. And, by registering early, you can save money and spread your payments out over almost a year! If the cost is still too much for your family, don't sweat it. We have scholarships available. Simply register your son/daughter, explain your situation in the notes field, and choose pay later as your option. We have people in this church body who have a heart to make sure every student, regardless of ability to pay, has the opportunity to attend camp!REGISTER NOW! Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:25:53 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=176 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=176&article_id=477 JUNE 27 - JULY 3, 2009 REGISTER NOW WITH A $50 DEPOSIT AND SAVE $$$$ $325.00 if the deposit is paid by 11/7/08$350.00 if the deposit is paid by 12/31/08$375.00 after 12/31/08 Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:19:03 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=71 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=71&article_id=115 We encourage everyone who calls Community Church home to get involved in a Covenant Group at some point. But we also know that classes and short-term groups are occasionally necessary in our pursuit of Christ. The Community Bible Institute presents a set of rotating classes and periodic short-term, special interest groups, to meet a variety of needs. These offerings fall into three general categories:Starting With God - for those exploring Christianity or new to the faith. Simply Christianity is a 5-week introduction to Christianity, based on the gospel of Luke, for non-believers and new Christians. Just for Starters is a 6-week, one-to-one mentoring program for new believers. Growing With God - a set of six core offerings intended to provide a solid foundation for Christian growth. Courses include:Discipleship Training, Tools for Christian LivingMembership ClassTwo Ways to Live: Knowing and Sharing the GospelSystematic Theology: Introduction to Christian DoctrinesChurch HistoryApologetics and Worldviews Living With God - special interest short-term groups (Financial Peace University, Marriage, Parenting); on-going men's and women's Bible studies; Life Bible Study; and our Seminary Extension Program, intended to provide options for life-long learners. Click HERE to download a list of current classes, or contact Caleb Worgess, 888-6024, x236, or via email, with any questions Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:49:48 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=64&article_id=108 November Schedule Order Deadline: Friday, November 7th at 5 p.m. Pickup Date: November 22nd at The Refuge, 444 N. Madison Street, Greenwood, IN 8:00 a.m. for orders of 10 or more 9:00-10:30 a.m. for orders of less than 10 (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIMES!!) Click Register Nowto place your order online now. Watch this VIDEO for more information about Angel Food. Angel Food Ministries, based in Monroe, Georgia, has been providing quality food at inexpensive prices to communities all across the country for eleven years. Once a month, orders are placed with Angel Food for their standard box of food. (Click here for menu - menu changes every month). Individuals may order as many boxes of food as they would like for $30 per box. There are also optional items that may be purchased each month. Once orders are placed, the boxes are delivered by Angel Food to local churches for distribution. That's where Community Church comes in. We are a distribution point for Angel Food in Greenwood. Anyone may purchase a box of food. As you will see from the MENU, only quality items are sold, at an extremely reasonable rate. So feel free to buy as many boxes as you'd like. If you're no interested in the food, but would like to help, we will need lots of helping hands to distribute boxes to those who have placed their orders through us once a month. For only a small investment of time, you'll get lots of "hands on" ministry with many folks who could simply use an encouraging word. If you'd like more information about Angel Food, please contact Pastor Thom (x262). Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:01:48 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=192 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=192&article_id=459 CCG no longer has a food pantry located here on our campus, we are referring people in need to The Refuge, located at 444 N. Madison Ave, Greenwood, Indiana. Hours of operation there are Tuesday's 9am-11am and Thursday's 6pm-8pm. Please feel free to call for any additional questions to 889-7338 or visit therefugeinc.com Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:40:42 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198&article_id=510 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:26:31 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198&article_id=545 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:25:53 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198&article_id=496 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:25:53 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198&article_id=490 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:25:53 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=198&article_id=478 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:25:53 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=29 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=29&article_id=62 If you're new to Community Church, I'd love to have you over on Sunday evening, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. for Pastor's Chat. We hold Pastor's Chat about once a month in order to meet those who are new to Community Church, as well as give you an opportunity to meet us and get to know us a bit better. I'll tell you a little about myself, how I came to be at Community Church, and what we're about as a church. You'll also get to meet a few members of our staff, as well as others who are new to Community Church. Just a caution, my house is not huge, so we can only take about the first 30 to register. If you're interested, please contact my assistant Shirley Hoff (888-6024, x230) or click here to register now. Hope to see you at Pastor's Chat! Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:07:59 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=211 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=211&article_id=543 iShine LIVE is a power-packed, high-energy, 2 1/2 hour event that brings together a DJ, dancers, music groups, and a speaker geared just for the youth audience. Come find your iDentity in Christ. Come and be part of iShine! Starring Robert Pierre, The Rubyz, and Luke Benward and featuring speaker and cancer survivor, Paige Armstrong. Come and find your iDentity in Christ! Click here to see a preview of iShine LIVE! Click here to purchase tickets online or you can purchase them at Indian Creek Christian Church and local Christian bookstores. Tickets are $15 when purchased in advance and $18 at the door. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:25:43 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=211 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=211&article_id=544 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:46 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=210 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=210&article_id=542 Free Youth Ministry Resources Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:04:19 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=56&article_id=541 October 23, 2008 Children often don’t understand why parents instruct, correct, or limit them. Your kids likely question your wisdom and motivations. Although your children may resist your parenting, don’t give up. There will be times when you’d rather escape than confront, rest than correct, or do the job yourself instead of instructing your children to do it. Parenting requires sacrifice and work. Be courageous in challenging your children in spite of their resistance. Hebrews 12:11 reminds us that discipline isn’t easy to accept, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.” A child screams when he’s about to get an immunization. He doesn’t care whether it’s going to prevent a disease or not; he just doesn’t like pain. None of us wants pain in our lives. But discipline does involve pain. Whether we’re doing physical therapy, trying to lose weight, or saving money, we must give up some things in order to gain something we want. Be careful not to let resistance from your kids get in the way of their training. Children don’t usually have the foresight needed to work hard unless there’s some kind of immediate reward. But then there are those occasional moments when your son brings in the trashcans without being asked or your daughter cleans up her room on her own. Those are the small indications that maturity is just around the corner. Encourage your children and determine to hang in there beyond the resistance. Your kids need your self-discipline and persistence as they grow to develop their own. This parenting tip comes from the book Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character in You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:21:26 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=119 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=119&article_id=533 Tables of Christmas Tables 2008 is coming! The celebration of Christmas at Community Church of Greenwood would not be complete without our Tables of Christmas event for women. What is Tables of Christmas? Tables is an evening of music, a light meal, and inspirational message shared around beautifully and uniquely decorated round tables of eight. When & Where will it be held? Tables 2008 is Tuesday, December 9 at the Gathering Place at Community Church of Greenwood, 1477 West Main Street. Doors open at 5:00 pm for viewing of over 100 tables. The meal and program are from 7:00-9:00 pm. How may I attend? Women are encouraged to purchase an entire table and invite seven others to join them: family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues, whoever God is prompting them to invite. The hostesses decorate their table. What if I cannot host an entire table? Individual seats are also available. If you need more than four, you will be asked to purchase and decorate an entire table. We can sell the extra seats for you. Consider partnering with a friend to host a table together. Everyone is invited. What is the cost of tickets? A table of eight costs $80.00, payable by cash or a check made out to CCG with “Tables” written on the memo line. Individual seats are $10.00 each. When will tickets be on sale? Tickets go on sale on Sunday morning, October 19, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. They may also be purchased on subsequent Sundays through November 23rd and in the church office during the week. There are no presales. What additional information do I need? Hostesses will receive a packet, containing instructions and tickets. Invitations and envelopes are available free of charge upon request. You may also contact Jeanine Isham at 887-1866 or jeaninei@hotmail.com with any questions. Who is the speaker this year? Our speaker for Tables of Christmas 2008 is Jane Hoeppner. Jane is the widow of Terry Hoeppner, the coach who is credited with turning around the football program at Indiana University from 2004 through 2007. Jane is a native Hoosier who was born in Indianapolis as the daughter of a Baptist minister. She graduated from Howe High School, and she met and married her husband at Franklin College. Jane supported her husband, Terry, from the start of his 37-year coaching career at Eastbrook High School in Marion, Indiana, to the end of his career as head football coach at Indiana University, and all the moves in-between. Jane taught elementary school while raising their three children and now enjoys four grandsons. Although her husband passed away in 2007 from complications of a brain tumor, Jane continues to be a presence on the Indiana University campus. She is still known affectionately as "Mrs. Hep" to everyone she meets. Jane serves on the Capital Campaign for IU Athletics, the Coach Hep Cancer Challenge, and the Young Life Steering Committee. Despite her recent loss, Jane wants to encourage us with a message of "Living Life with Purpose." She will share lessons from her past and show us how God is working in her life today. She is a warm and genuine Christian woman who is working to "make God famous." Every woman who attends Tables of Christmas will be able to relate to Jane in some way as a wife, mother, teacher, grandmother, widow, or sister in Christ. This special evening is a gift for you and those you invite as we celebrate the Greatest Gift of all. Please join us. Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:20:24 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=15&article_id=169 Sports Leagues Activities Events Memberships/Rental Info Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:37:47 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=445 Mark Brown 888-7045 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:35 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=450 Gary Ruble, Chairman 861-6315 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:35 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=444 Mike Purpura 443-8094 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=446 Craig Westrick 885-9710 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=447 Matt Hogan 885-0161 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=448 Dale Tharp 738-3657 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=449 Rich Westlake 882-7580 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=451 Terry Chapman 319-4183 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=452 Jason Gallman 859-9860 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=94&article_id=155 If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact one of us. We can be found on Sunday mornings in the hallways wearing a blue nametag. Also, every Sunday the name and phone number of this month's elder contact is listed in the bulletin. Click here for more about our purpose as a Board. Click here to read how you can Faithfully Support the Ministry of Your Church. Elders Available For Prayer James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. One of the privileges we have as elders in serving the Lord Jesus Christ is responding to those who are in need of physical, emotional or spiritual healing. We are available to pray and anoint you with oil at any time or place, whether it be at your home, a hospital room or at the altar of the church. It is an awesome responsibility we have and we want to encourage you to follow the command of James 5:14 if you find yourself in need. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:41:23 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=493 THOMAS WRIGHTMusic Directorx229, twright@ccgonline.org Thomas oversees our blended worship service at 8:45 a.m., including coordinating and directing the worship choir, orchestra and praise team. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:13:28 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=402 CALEB WORGESS Pastor of Adult Ministries x236, cworgess@ccgonline.org Caleb oversees our adult discipleship programs, including our Covenant Flock small groups, adult Bible studies, Community Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School extension program. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:12:58 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=31 BILL TURNER Children's Pastor x251, bturner@CCGonline.org"Mr. Bill" as our kids know him, oversees all of our children's programming, including nurseries for infants through toddlers, pre-school classes, our Sunday morning Jericho Junction and Vertical Connection programs for elementary age, and special programs such as Vacation Bible School and summer camp. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:12:31 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=539 ELI SKINNER Pastor Of Worship Arts x228, eskinner@ccgonline.org Eli supervises our worship and creative arts teams, and also is the primary worship leader for our contemporary worship service. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:11:05 MST http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9 http://ccg.ccbchurch.com/app/w_page.php?type=section&id=9&article_id=57 THOM HORD Pastor of Outreach, Global and Local x262, thord@CCGonline.orgThom oversees our ministries around the world and around the block as we seek to impact and influence people with the life-changing message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you have questions about any of our outreach activities, please contact Thom. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:10:25 MST