Volunteers are needed one (1) Sunday morning per quarter to oversee coffee prep and clean-up. This is a great way for community groups, couples, families, or roommates to serve the church. Contact Stephen Windham at sawindham@gmail.com or (919) 225-8104 to coordinate an upcoming Sunday in September, October, or November that works well for your schedule.

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

Gather with us for worship and prayer, asking God to guide our hearts and show us His way forward as we work together to shape the mission and vision for CGS in the coming months. These Evenings of Praise and Prayer will happen on September 21, October 5, October 19, and November 2, from 6:30-7:30 p.m..

If you play an instrument and/or enjoy singing worship music, please join us for a worship night! We'll meet at Pat Pun’s house (4706 Cumberland Drive) from 7:15-9:00 p.m. We’ll play through about 10-12 worship songs together. All skill levels welcome! Sign up and let us know what instrument you plan to bring! The next worship night will be December 1. Email Jen Whipple with any questions.

Join us for the next YAC Evening Conversation on Tuesday, October 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.at the Whipple's house (4210 Peachway Dr, Durham). Let us know you're coming! Please email markwhipple@cgsonline.org if you are able to bring to a dish, or plan to donate $5/person to help offset the cost of dinner. Thank you!

Volunteers are needed one (1) Sunday morning per quarter to oversee coffee prep and clean-up. This is a great way for community groups, couples, families, or roommates to serve the church. Contact Stephen Windham at sawindham@gmail.com or (919) 225-8104 to coordinate an upcoming Sunday in September, October, or November that works well for your schedule.

Women’s Wednesday Bible Study begins September 17 and runs through March 2026. We hope you will join us to study the book of Acts using Nancy Guthrie’s study guide entitled Saved: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts. No previous knowledge of the Bible is needed; we will be learning together each week. Registration for this study has now ended. However, if you are new to the area and want to discuss Bible study options, please reach out to […]

Join Chris Garrett on Wednesdays (in-person or Zoom) to pray together for our church, our community and our world.  Location: CGS Conference Room or via Zoom.Time: Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact: Email Chris Garrett for the Zoom link or more information.

4th+5th Crew meets Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for fun games, time in God's word, and sweet fellowship together! We'll be working through the Gospel of John this year, and would love your kids to join in. Questions? Contact Caroline Garrett. 

Choir rehearsals begin again on Wednesday September 10 at 7:00 p.m.  The choir meets every Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 p.m. In addition to singing periodically during Sunday morning worship services, the choir will be preparing for our combined Christmas service How Great Our Joy! This service combines the singing of all of our choirs (children and youth as well as adult) and will be Sunday evening December 14. No auditions required! If you love to sing, get in touch with us! E-mail Greg Wheatley.

Women’s Wednesday Bible Study begins September 17 and runs through March 2026. We hope you will join us to study the book of Acts using Nancy Guthrie’s study guide entitled Saved: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts. No previous knowledge of the Bible is needed; we will be learning together each week. Registration for this study has now ended. However, if you are new to the area and want to discuss Bible study options, please reach out to […]

Join fellow CGS dads in prayer as we lift each other & our families up to the Father. We gather over a weekly zoom call on Wednesday nights at 8:30 p.m. Contact Josh below for the Zoom link. Time: Wednesday nights at 8:30 p.m.Location: ZoomContact: Josh Briscoe.  

Join Spencer for biscuits and time in the Word this summer!   Time: Thursdays from 6:45-7:45 a.m.   Location: Bojangles at 4600 Garrett Rd.  Contact: Spencer Johnson

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.

Bring your preschool littles to read a story celebrating God’s love with Miss RiLee and friends! Time: Fridays at 10 a.m.Location: CGS Kids Resource RoomContact: RiLee Reader Sign-up

Calling our CGS Music Team and all those who are interested in learning more! Join us for an evening of worship together as we hold Fourth Friday Jam Sessions. You don't need to be interested in BEING on the worship team, but please come if you'd enjoy worshipping with the team and trying out something new! Bring your own instrument and a device you can access the internet on to share lead sheets easily together.   Questions? Contact Matt McClure.

Our community garden is beginning to flourish and needs steady tending. Join us for workdays through October (unless otherwise noted) to bless our church and community!    September 27, 8:30-11:30 a.m.: Fall planting! Come plant the second wave of foundational and flowering plants in the Picnic Place / flower garden between the office and nursery entrance. October 18, 8:30-11:30 a.m.: Churn the Berm! Come help till the berm to prepare the soil for wildflower seeds. We will also be building a compost […]