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2026 Stewardship Campaign Update as of 12/14/25 29 cards have been received for a total of $150,880 |
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The Session of CIC will meet in Executive (closed) session on Monday night. While most stated meetings are open to those not serving on Session, this Called meeting is closed. Current Ruling Elders only. Click HERE for more information |
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At the December 14, 2025 meeting of CIC Session a Transition Team was appointed who will: seek candidates for a Transitional Pastor, conduct interviews for the position, recommend a candidate to the Session for hiring, and work with the Transitional Pastor to compose a Mission Study for use in securing the next Installed Pastor of CIC.
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Preparing for retirement is a lot of work not only for the one retiring, but also for the church a pastor is leaving. I am so very grateful that God crossed our paths for transitional ministry in 2019 and then for Installed ministry. We have had a rich, challenging, and event-filled six years together. The Holy Spirit had already intersected our lives and ministries in 1999 when I met Jim Rissmiller who served on the committee who brought me to UNCG Presbyterian Campus Ministry. I have known about and loved every moment I have spent at CIC through more than 25 years. I am especially grateful to God for the last 6+ years to serve as your Pastor. We faced challenges, made important adaptations, and remained faithful to the vision that the Charter members had back in the late 60s when CIC emerged as a New Church Development. As I retire it is important for the next phase of not only CIC's ministry, but also for whoever God calls to serve here in pastoral leadership. With that in mind, the Session and I will be signing a covenant that is provided by Salem Presbytery. I encourage all of you to read and understand this POLICY REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP OF RETIRED MINISTERS AND THEIR FORMER CONGREGATIONS.
It is crucial for the effectiveness of CIC's continued ministry here in SE Guilford County AND for your next minister for there to be full and easy access to the ongoing ministry and mission of CIC without any interference from me. Please click HERE for this policy and know that I am ever in prayer for the ministry of this Community In Christ. For all you have meant to me and my family: thank you! Please know that you are loved & blessed, Pastor Bryan |
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The North Carolina Council of Churches offers their annual Advent Guide. The 2025 Advent Guide is entitled Lighting the Way Forward. For your individual and family Advent devotions I recommend this guide as we begin our 2025 Advent journey. The link with the devotion download can be found by clicking HERE. |
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Christmas Caroling – December 20th! All voices are invited to join us for a joyful afternoon of Christmas caroling on Saturday, December 20th! We’ll be spreading cheer in our community as we help promote the Living Nativity and invite our neighbors to be part of our Christmas celebrations. We will meet at 11:30 AM at the church, begin walking at 12:00 PM, and return for warm fellowship afterward. Bring your smile, your voice, and your Christmas spirit—everyone is welcome! |
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CIC Angel Tree Thank you for the many gifts for our Meals on Wheels seniors and CIC Preschool! Our Meals on Wheels seniors joyfully received their gifts this week! Gifts for CIC Preschoolers are due by 12/28/2025 to be ready when the children return. We appreciate your generosity and kindness!. |
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CIC Christmas Post Office CIC children will deliver Christmas cards for our church family each Sunday after the worship service. Please write the name of the recipient on the envelope and bring your cards to the CIC Christmas Post Office in the PYF Room through 1/4/2026. All donations will offset the cost of our 2026 Vacation Bible School. You may write a check to CIC and put “Post Office” on the memo line. Thank you for supporting CIC children’s ministries! Lists of names are available in the CIC Christmas Post Office. |
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To lessen any angst about who will lead CIC's Sunday worship in the new year, we have commitments for every Sunday in January, February, and March! It will be a return to CIC Pulpit Supply for a few, but most will be new to us. With that said, we have the opportunity to show how warm and welcoming this church family is! The complete list will be available in January's newsletter. |
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As the year wanes and we celebrate holidays and holy days, I encourage you to share your Star Word with CIC. More than a handful of you have told me how important and impactful your Star Word became as 2025 progressed. Whether or not you want to tell CIC about your word sometime during worship, I invite you to add your word to the pulpit as shown in the photo. Let's fill the pulpit with the meaning and challenge God brought to our lives through our 2025 Star Words. Blessings, Pastor Bryan |
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Retirement Road Trip – 36 Pounds to Go! We are collecting food and monetary donations for Greensboro Urban Ministry (GUM) in honor of Pastor Bryan’s retirement on 12/31/2025! The Retirement Road Trip total is 964 pounds so we need 36 pounds of food donations to reach our goal of 1,000 pounds. There are envelopes in the narthex with a GUM label for cash and checks. Please write “Retirement donation” on the envelope and “Retirement donation” on the memo line of your check made out to CIC. Thank you for helping our neighbors in need and for honoring Pastor Bryan! |
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Please note that GUM can turn every $1 donated into $5 worth of groceries! A $10 donation buys $50 of food! We greatly appreciate your generosity! |
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Please send in your entries for the next newsletter by December 29th. This issue will include events from November & December and will be issued the first week of January, 2026. |
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Annual Reports The Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2026. Please send in all reports by February 1, 2026. |
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CIC Treasurer Position CIC is in need of a committed individual skilled in financial acounting to assume the treasurer duties for us. This person plays an immensly important role in the continued health & growth of our congregation. Please contact the church office or a member of the Personnel Committee (Mollie Davenport, Jacky Dowd, or Ron Walters) if you are interested or know of someone who would be. |
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Enrollment Openings Available at CIC Preschool Community in Christ Preschool has enrollment openings for the upcoming school year. Our quality program for children ages one through Pre-K operates Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. September through May. Families may choose three days or five days a week for children from ages one to three. The Pre-K class is five days a week. Please contact Preschool Director Lynn Crabtree at 336-674-1050 or preschool@cicpres.com for more information about this wonderful program. Registration forms are available in the narthex. |
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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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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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Elders of the Month for December: Keven Cockrell, Beverly Dye, & Bobbie Gaddy For 2025 Elder list & duties, please click HERE |
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Sunday 12/21/2025: Liturgist: Cindy Bumgarner Acolyte: 4th Sunday in Advent Greeters: Ron Walters & Patty Tornatore |
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Sunday 12/28/2025: Liturgist: Jerry Cecil Acolyte: Greeters: Beverly Dye & Patricia Routh |
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For 2025 Greeter list & duties, please click HERE Volunteer Opportunities @ CIC ·Provide a Word in Music · Be a Liturgist · Prepare and/or Deliver a PYF Dinner Sign up sheets for these are in the Narthex. |
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Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. -Colossians 4:2 For Those Experiencing Grief at the Loss of a Loved One Ron Walters in the losses of his wife Janie, twin brother Rich and his wife, and another brother-in-law Chuck Jensen in the losses of his wife MaryAnn and daughter Kim Sherry Jensen (Chuck Jensen’s daughter-in-law) in the loss of her mother Family and friends of Hal McElroy For Those with Short-Term Concern Becky Sanderson For Those with Long-Term Concern Fran Walker (childhood friend of Bobbie Gaddy) Jamey Gaddy (Bobbie & Jim Gaddy's daughter) Julianne Potter-Mical (Janet & Jerry Potter's daughter) Jim Gaddy Jennie and BJ Bodkin Todd Rakes and Rakes family (Jan Blake Rakes's inlaws) Jim Routh, Sr. Emma Johnson (Carole Gilmore’s granddaughter) Pam Hood and family Lillian Long 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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