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Due to weather conditions, the 2024 presentation of Follow the Star, a nativity play, will occur at Alamance Presbyterian Church ONLY and will NOT end at Community in Christ. We hope you can join us at 5pm. Thank you for your understanding and continuous support. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SIGNED UP AND/OR WOULD LIKE TO HELP: If you signed up for Parking Help, this is still needed at 4:30pm at Alamance Presbyterian Church. Cookies are still needed. Please consider giving a helping hand. If you had plans to drop off your cookie donation, please drop them off at Alamance Presbyterian Church - Gathering Room after 3pm.
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GUM Goal Achieved! We collected 212 pounds of food items for Greensboro Urban Ministry on 12/1/2024, bringing CIC’s year-to-date total to 5,060.5 pounds and surpassing our goal of 5,000 pounds of food donations Thank you for your faithful generosity all year long! |
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Our Winter Solstice edition of Sounds of the Season will be NEXT Sunday, December 22, 2024. Numerous musician members and friends of CIC will offer special Advent & Christmas songs during the 9:15am worship hour. Bring a friend and join us to welcome the Light of God on the darkest day of the year. Blessings to each & all! |
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CIC's 2025 Commitment Card (formerly known as Pledge Cards) are now available online. Fulfill your commitment here: https://forms.gle/BYytkjb43vxagUwy6 *please note: all commitment cards are viewed by the CIC Treasurer only |
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Deadline for Christmas Poinsettias is December 15th. CIC will be placing Poinsettias in honor or in memory of a loved one. If you would like to make a contribution to our Poinsettia Fund in honor or in memory of a loved one, please complete a form, which is located in the Narthex. The price is $15.00. Please make your check out to CIC and put “Poinsettia” on the memo line along with a note as to who you are honoring or remembering. All donations must be received by December 15th in order to be recognized in the December 22nd bulletin. If you need any assistance, please call the office. |
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Installation of Officers, Class of 2027 - January 19, 2029 CIC Annual Meeting - January 26, 2025 |
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Holiday Honor Cards Honor Cards are a wonderful way to show appreciation for special people in your life! Purchase a CHS Honor Card by artist William Mangum to support Community Housing Solutions’ mission of affordable housing and home repairs for low-income families in Guilford County. Please see Debbie Wingate to purchase this year’s Holiday Honor Card, “Winter’s Retreat.” Cards are available for $5 each, with 100% of the proceeds creating warmer, drier, and safer homes for our neighbors in need. UKirk Honor Cards are also available for $5 each with donations supporting local college student ministries. You may write a check to CIC with “CHS Honor Cards” and/or “UKirk Honor Cards” in the memo line. Thank you very much! |
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CIC Christmas Post Office The CIC Christmas Post Office will open on Sunday, 12/8/2024. CIC Kids will deliver Christmas cards for our church family after the worship service each Sunday through 1/5/2025. |
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CIC Angel Tree Thank you for providing extra joy to our Meals on Wheels seniors and CIC Preschool! You may take an angel for a senior adult or a gingerbread man for CIC Preschool from the Angel Tree starting 12/1/2024. Please write your name on the signup sheet in the narthex, purchase the items, and bring gifts to CIC by 12/29/2024. What a special way to bring in the New Year for our Meals on Wheels seniors and CIC Preschool! |
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Christmas Card Table Do you have extra Christmas cards you would like to share? Then bring them to the Christmas Card Table in the Fellowship Hall! Do you need some Christmas cards? Then pick up any Christmas cards you want. Lists of names in the church directory are also available on the Christmas Card Table. If you are not listed in the church directory, then please contact Christina Nelson in the office at 336-674-0396 or office@cicpres.com. |
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Nursery duty has begin and will go though May 2025. If you are unable or would like to be removed from this list please call the church office at 336-674-0396. |
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Wheel Train - CIC Member Eileen Beals is requesting assistance with transportation to Worship Service on Sundays. Please sign up on https://bit.ly/BealsWheelTrain. If you need help with signing up, please call the office. ***Important Details: Upon signing up, please call Eileen to tell her the date you signed up to take her to church. Give her your phone number, and ask her to call you the night before or by 9 a.m. on that Sunday morning to confirm that she still wants a ride to CIC for worship. |
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That time is right around the corner. The deadline for CIC's January's Newsletter is on Thursday, December 26, 2024 by 10pm. Thank you for your understanding. |
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Hurricane Helene Asheville Relief Open, crowdsourced, vetted information by people on the ground for people on the ground. https://ashevillerelief.org/ |
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| | If you would like to view or have not received our weekly Tidings and/or monthly newsletter, please visit CIC's website, click on ‘MEDIA & CALENDAR’. If more assistance is needed, please contact the office | | |
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| | Donations are gratefully acknowledged and may be tax-deductible. If you would like to have a part in supporting Community In Christ, Presbyterian financially, click below to find a variety of ways to DONATE or keep current with your pledge. Thank You! | | |
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Did you know that CIC has an online and mobile app for church directory??? To view the directory online, go to members.InstantChurchDirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in. There is also a free mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download. You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app. If you are not listed in our directory, please contact the office. We also encourage you to add a photo of you and/or your family on your profile. You may add one on your profile, or you can email your photo to Christina at the office: office@cicpres.com. If more assistance is needed, please call the office at 336-674-0396 |
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We'd love to have you join us...... |
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Wednesdays @ 11am Click the link below to join us for lectio divina via Zoom each Wednesday at 11am. |
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Sundays Join Us!! Sign on at 9:15am for music. Service begins at 9:30am. |
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https://bit.ly/NewZoom2023 Meeting ID: 336 674 0396
Passcode: 5401
OR... Call either number listed below.
When prompted, use the same Meeting ID & Passcode listed above.
• +1 929 205 6099 US • +1 301 715 8592 US |
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December Elders: Betty Pierson & Dave Elston |
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THIS Sunday: Liturgist: Cindy Bumgarner Acolyte: No Acolyte during Advent Greeters: Linda Holt & Brenda Archer |
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NEXT Sunday 12/22/2024: Liturgist: Hope Rife Acolyte: No Acolyte during Advent Greeters: Jim & Laura Penrod |
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For duties & Elder list, please click HERE | For duties & Greeter list, please click HERE Volunteer Opportunities: ·Word in Music · Liturgist · PYF Sunday Dinner Sign up sheets are in the Narthex |
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Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. -Colossians 4:2 For those experi The Family of Ona LaFollette (Christina's husbands uncle) For Those with Long-Term Concern: Mike Easter (Leon & Linda Holt's nephew) Jim Routh Sr. Jennie Bodkin Julianne Potter-Mical ( daughter of Janet (former member) and Jerry Potter) Billy Buckner Emma Johnson (Carole Gilmore's Granddaughter) Joan Roth Pam Hood & Family Lillian Long Mary Ann Jensen If you have a prayer request, please fill out the Prayer Request card located on the white board across from the CIC office or call the office. |
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12/08/24 Attendance (online and in person): N/A |
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12/08/2024 Offering (plate, online and mail in): $ N/A |
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