December 12-13 Creek Guide
Good News & Great Joy | Pt 2
Did you worship with us this weekend? We want to know! Text CONNECT to 77978 to let us know. Have a prayer request? This is also how you can let us know to pray for you.
Text SERIES to 77978 to receive series updates and videos.
If you’re worshipping with us for the first time, we are here for you and would love to help you get plugged in at Cottonwood Creek Church. We hope you are blessed and encouraged during worship.
Whether this is your first time worshipping here or you’ve been here a few times, the Cottonwood Creek Family wants to get to know you. Fill out the guest card to let us know a little bit about you.
Sunday Worship
Sundays | 9:00a & 11:00a
Worship Center & Online
Online Rebroadcast | 1:00p, 3:00p, 5:00p & 7:00p
Led by Pastor John Mark Caton
Midweek Chapel
Wednesdays | 6:30p | Chapel
Led by Pastor Caleb Beets
Saturday Worship
In Person | 5:00p | Worship Center
Saturday Online | 5:00p
Led by Pastor Beau Landers
Happy Birthday Jesus Sunday
Sunday, December 13 | 9:00a or 11:00a | Live Nativity & Petting Zoo (Weather Permitting)
You are invited to attend Creek Kid's Happy Birthday Jesus Sunday!
Please bring an unwrapped item to place under one of the Christmas trees located in the Creek Kids Ministry area. Items collected will be donated to Woven Orphan Ministry & YoungLives.
Membership Workshop
Sunday, December 13 | 5:00p | Online
Every adult that is interested in joining Cottonwood Creek is required to complete the Membership Workshop video series and attend one of our Membership Workshop classes, currently held online through Zoom. Register online to receive a Zoom link and instructions.
Ugly Sweater Sunday
Sunday, December 20
To celebrate the Christmas season, we thought it would be fun for everyone to wear their best ugly Christmas sweater to church. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
More Than a Craft Fair
Cottonwood Creek Christmas Market Supports Local Businesses
If you weren’t able to attend the Cottonwood Creek Christmas Market this past Saturday, you missed out on quite a treat. This year’s vendor list was one of the best in the history of the event, and all of them brought something special to the table. From handmade soaps to perfectly curated gift baskets, there was something for everyone who attended. Keep reading to hear more about the amazing local businesses at the 2020 Christmas Market.
Christmas Eve Services
Thursday, December 24 | 1:00p (Masks Only), 2:30p, 4:00p, 5:30p, or 7:00p
Christmas is a special time of celebration at Cottonwood Creek! Gather your family this Christmas season and attend one of our Christmas Eve services where you will hear the Christmas Story and sing Christmas carols.
Due to social distancing practices we have in place, we are asking for everyone to register for one of our Christmas Eve services. We want to make sure everyone has a seat.
Good News & Great Joy Reading Plan
Text PLAN to 77978 to join the daily reading plan this Christmas season. Check out the reading plan and additional Christmas resources on our website.
Onward
Online & On-Campus
We are in the last few weeks of our Onward campaign and there’s still time to participate in our online and on-campus expansion project!
The Onward projects include updating obsolete equipment in the Worship Center to increase our streaming efforts, updating our online presence through a new website and a new app, and adding long-awaited parking spaces.
We expect God to bring more people to our campus and to join us online, and when that happens, we want to be ready! Onward projects will benefit our church family and community for years to come.
Text Onward to 77978 to keep up to date on the progress of the Onward projects. Text Brochure to 77978 to get a digital copy of the Onward brochure.
Vertical Marriage
Thursdays | January 7 - February 4 | 7:00p | Zoom
Connect deeper with God and one another with this humorous, and relatable study by Dave and Ann Wilson of Family Life. Dave and Ann share intimate details of their own stories and lead couples in practically working towards a vibrant marriage on a foundation of active faith.
This is a five-week Bible study for married and dating couples that will meet via Zoom. A set of workbooks costs $15.
Financial Peace University
On Campus | Wednesdays | 6:30p | January 6 - March 3 | $130
Online | Sundays | 7:00p | January 10 - March 7 | $130
Financial Peace University (FPU) is the nine-lesson class that will teach you how to pay off debt, save and invest for your future. You’ll also connect with others, just like you who can hold you accountable, encourage you, and celebrate your progress!
Table 2:15
Thursdays | 7:00p | Chapel
Meet Collin County young adults and college students each week for community, worship & Bible study! Table2:15 meets every Thursday night at 7:00p in the Chapel. Worship with the T2:15 band and live teaching from Leon Lombard, the College/Young Adults Minister.
LifeGroups: Online, At Home & On Campus
In a large population, creating a sense of community and connecting with others is important. In the church, it’s crucial. LifeGroups are small groups within the larger church in which people of similar interests take care of the “one another” in life. In a large church, it’s important that community exists in order for relationships to be real and relevant.
2:52 Winter Basketball
Practices Begin Saturday, January 2 | Games Begin Saturday, January 9 | $90
We are so excited that it’s that time again… Time for basketball! Tell your friends. We are looking forward to a great season.
This league is for kids in Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Creek Kids Weekend Worship
Saturdays | 5:00p (Nursery to Kindergarten)
Sundays | 9:00a & 11:00a (Nursery to 5th Grade)
Reservations Required: For now, we’re asking families to register their children by Thursday at noon each week, so we know how to plan for the weekends. This will be an important step in making sure we can continue to move forward with our ministry.
Text creekkids to 77978 for weekly registration reminder.
Creek Kids Resources
Are your kids missing Creek Kids? Check out these resources and activities for children birth - 5th grade.
Awana
3 year olds- 12th grade | $20
Kids represent the greatest opportunity to make a long-term impact on our world for Christ. Awana reaches kids where they are and walks alongside them in their faith journey through exciting Scripture memorization and Bible study, fun games and engaging large group sessions. Those kids who come to faith at an early age discover God's purpose for their lives and hope for the future.
CSM Resources
We have created resources for students (6th-12th grade) that will help engage you and your community with the Lord while social distancing.
Care Groups
The Care Ministry provides comfort, healing, hope, and training for those who are experiencing life's interruptions. Our Care Ministry has personal counselors, Stephen Ministry, Celebrate Recovery, Marriage Mentoring program, and Care Groups specializing in cancer, divorce, and grief.
Now Meeting:
Celebrate Recovery | Mondays | 7:00p | Chapel
Family Grace & Living Grace Groups | Mondays | 6:30p | Zoom
Grief Share | Wednesdays | 6:30p | Zoom
Divorce Care | Wednesdays | 6:30p | Zoom
Cancer Care | 1st Sunday each Month |6:00p | Zoom
LifeGroups are small groups of people in similar life stages who gather to learn God’s Word and build community On Campus, At Home and Online. Text LIFE or HOME to 77978 to find a Group today.
Children (Babies-5th Grade):
david.marsh@cottonwoodcreek.org
Students (6th-12th Grade):
chase.durham@cottonwoodcreek.org
College/Young Adults:
leon.lombard@cottonwoodcreek.org
Singles/Single Parents:
ron.schrock@cottonwoodcreek.org
Adult 1 (20s-40s):
beau.landers@cottonwoodcreek.org
Adult 2 (Mid 30s-50s):
justin.frazier@cottonwoodcreek.org
Adult 3 (Mid 40s - Mid 60s):
robert.bennett@cottonwoocreek.org
Adult 4 (60+):
robert.bennett@cottonwoocreek.org
Men:
justin.frazier@cottonwoodcreek.org
Women:
elizabeth.mahusay@cottonwoodcreek.org
Cultural Groups:
justin.hillhouse@cottonwoodcreek.org
Home Groups:
sloan.stephenson@cottonwoodcreek.org
Creek Guide Alerts
Text GUIDE to 77978 to get the Creek Guide pushed right to your phone each week once it’s ready!
Church App
Download the Cottonwood Creek Church app to access live streams, video resources, sermon notes and more.
Cottonwood Creek TV
Check out worship services on Cottonwood Creek.TV anytime, anywhere. It also features a private prayer chat room where you can chat with a minister or trained volunteer.
Click the button below to find the daily schedule and stream content.
Text Us
Did you know that you can sign up for text updates from the different ministries at Cottonwood Creek Church? All you have to do is text that ministry’s keyword to 77978. Find the keywords and start getting updates today.
RightNow Media
The “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” all for FREE! You will have instant access to thousands of great videos for kids, youth, parents, married couples and more.
Meet Your Neighbor
Now is our best chance to connect with our neighbors! Here are three easy ways:
Walk your neighborhood to pray and to meet neighbors.
Leave a note on several neighbor’s doors.
Call your neighbors.
For more ways and resources to connect with your neighbor, visit our Strategic Neighboring page.
Faith@Home
A quest for Authentic Faith, faith that is lived out in our daily activities, is modeled in our homes and communities and passed down to the next generation. Free resources online for all ages and stages.
Cottonwood Creek Job Connection
Check out the new Cottonwood Creek Job Connection website.
Employers have the ability to post jobs, view resumes and manage their account directly.
Job seekers gain access to more than 4500 local jobs, an interest profiler, resume builder and more.
This local resource is free, so sign up today!
Last Call
Suicide: An Unfinished Life
By Pastor John Mark Caton
In his latest book, Pastor John Mark addresses the questions that torment everyone who has experienced loss from suicide. The confusion and anger that follow a suicide when a loved one chooses to end his/her own life are shared by all who walk this journey. Writing with the heart of a pastor, John Mark offers a path to healing.
December 6
Total In Worship: 2,637
Denison Total In Worship: 35
Budget Offering: $208,622
Budget Received To-Date: $6,694,827
Budget Needed To-Date: $6,837,098
2020 Annual Budget: $7,850,000
Onward Offering: $70,808
Onward Received To-Date: $370,501
Percent Complete: 74%