Men of CGS, If we want to be more of who God wants us to be, we need each other. Experience intergenerational relationship and encouragement as we learn and apply God’s Word to our lives together. Come join us at 7:00am in the church Commons for coffee and Bible study with a group of men. We use the ESV “Knowing the Bible Series” study by Dane Ortlund. Contact Joseph Scanlon with any questions.
Location: CGS Kids Resource Room Bring your littles to read a story celebrating God’s love with Miss RiLee and friends! Reader Sign-up
You are invited to join other women to study the book of Colossians in seven lessons this spring! Email Julie Burson, Women’s Ministry Director, to RSVP or ask questions before March 20. Join us for either study:Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30 a.m. | 3/26-5/14 (Taking a break on 4/16) Fridays, 12:30-2:00 p.m. | 3/28-5/16 (Taking a break on 4/18) Purchase your own study guide from Amazon or New Growth Press and bring it and a Bible with you to each session. There is no additional fee for this study and no childcare will be provided (infants are welcome to attend […]
To writers, authors, scribblers, poets, lyricists, actual and aspiring! The next Writers’ Workshop will be on May 10 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Please submit your drafts by April 12, which can include poetry, short stories, and essays, to Josh Briscoe. Draft word limit is 5000 words. Limit 2 submissions per person. Anyone ages 12 and up are welcome to submit. We also plan to publish the first edition of a literary magazine in fall of 2025. Anything published in that magazine will need to […]
CGS Refugee Support Ministries is holding a fellowship event on Saturday, April 12 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the Commons for our English Language Conversation Partners, their families, and our CGS volunteers! We’re excited to gather this semester with some delicious food, fellowship, and games together. Questions or want to get involved? Contact: Natalie Freck
You are a invited to join an informal women’s prayer time on Sunday mornings, whenever you are available. We meet between 9-9:15 a.m. (before Sunday Morning Classes) if you want to chat, and we start praying at 9:15. You’ll find us behind the Welcome Desk, in the couch area to the left as you come in the main front doors of the church building (before you go into the sanctuary). If you are late, just slip in and join us anyway. We […]
Winter/Spring 2025 Flyer Session Three | March 9, 16, 23, 30 | April 6, 13 The Story of MosesSteve Hobson | S212Studying Moses’ life can help us become sensitized to how God calls us to Himself and to His mission. We’ll discover a framework of how He grows our faith and our souls; guiding our paths to complete His purposes for our lives. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply SeenMark Whipple & Andrew Parrish | Room […]
Location: Sanctuary
All are welcome to join us for lunch each week after Sunday’s worship service for a great bowl of soup down in our kitchen! Bring your family, your friends, or just yourself and enjoy some time getting to know others in this community. Families planning to come usually contribute a soup or side to share, but feel free to just come and join even if you have nothing to bring! We’d love to see you there. Contact: Mark Whipple
Join other 4th + 5th graders for a meal together each second Sunday, followed by a game or two and a devotional with prayer time, led by Ray Toher and youth volunteers! 4th + 5th graders will meet in the Commons (by the big kitchen) to eat together (their table will be labeled), then end with the devotional and prayer in Room N309. Youth volunteers, sign up to help out! Email Bethany Porter for more information.
Daniel Carter and team will be building the main part of the Community Garden fence on Sunday, April 13 in the afternoon! More details to come. Check out our Community Garden page to learn more about this project!
Join us for our middle & high school youth group each Sunday from 6:30-8:15 p.m. in the youth room. We’d love to see you there as we enjoy quality time together and in God’s word! Questions or want to be on our mailing list? Contact Spencer Johnson, CGS Youth Pastor.
HS & MS Girls Bible Study: Meets Mondays from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at CGS! Contact Katie Mayes or Caroline Garrett if interested.
Join other middle school boys on Monday nights at CGS, beginning March 10 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on second, third, and fourth Mondays of the month. Questions? Contact Spencer Johnson.
Boys Run Club is a community-run group open to boys in 2nd-5th grade in Chapel Hill, Durham, and surrounding areas. Practicesbegin on Tuesday, March 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Participants will meet in the parking lot at the Church of theGood Shepherd. Our goal is to help the students build endurance, improve personal fitness, and gain con-fidence by training for and running a race. We also incorporate lessons on how to be a good friend andmember of the community. Register today. Questions? Contact Jenny Bodnar.
Location: CGS Conference Room or via Zoom. Email Chris Garrett for the Zoom link.
The next Women on Wednesdays Social will be an Open House on April 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gather together at Carla Hoffman’s home (4313 Klein Dr, Durham, 27705) and bring along a food or drink of your choosing to share. There isn’t a need to RSVP, but you are welcome to email Women’s Ministry Director, Julie Burson, if you have any questions, julieburson@cgsonline.org. Hope to see you there!
Do you love to sing? The CGS Choir is looking for you! We’re getting ready for something special this spring—a concert featuring a wide variety of sacred music—from Psalm settings, to hymns, to other wonderful selections! We’d love to have you join us! Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the choir room, beginning January 29. For more information, contact Greg Wheatley.
Our Wednesday evening study resumes on January 15 and will meet weekly from 7:30-9:00 p.m. throughout the Spring. We will begin a study of Hebrews, “Better” by Jen Wilkin. Newcomers welcome! Contact Lauren Parish with any questions.
Join fellow CGS dads in prayer as we lift each other & our families up to the Father. Questions? Email Josh Briscoe. We gather over a weekly zoom call on Wednesday nights at 8:30 p.m.
