December 26-27 Creek Guide
Good News & Great Joy | Pt 4
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.
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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
Midweek will resume on January 6, 2021.
Wednesdays | 6:30p | Chapel
Led by Pastor Caleb Beets
Saturday Worship
In Person | 5:00p | Worship Center*
(Saturday Worship will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, December 26.)
Saturday Online | 5:00p
Led by Pastor Beau Landers
Clean Slate
A New Series Starting January 2
Are you wondering how you can leave the past behind and wipe your slate clean for 2021? If you’re searching for a refresh button this new year, visit Cottonwood Creek to learn how you can move into a completely different stage of life as you:
Fill your life with a love for God and love for others
Love God with all your heart, soul and mind
Clean Slate Reading Plan
Text PLAN to 77978 to join the daily reading plan in the new year.
Onward
Online & On-Campus
We are in the last week 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.
Sanctity of Life Month Missions Collection
January is Sanctity of Life Month and we are collecting the items below to support Woven, our Orphan Care Ministry, directed by Terra Towne and the local YoungLives Chapter, a ministry to teen moms, directed by Sarah Stoltzfus.
Thank you for your continued support of these vital ministries!
Drop-off Location: Mission Wall
Dates: Now – Jan 31
Needed: Diapers – Sizes 4 & 5 are most needed, any size appreciated
Formula – Similac Blue preferred, any brand appreciated
New Podcast Episode: North Texas Food Bank
North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), a Cottonwood Creek partner charity, is gearing up to provide food for families in need this Christmas season. In light of the increased needs during this time of year, NTFB President and CEO, Trisha Cunningham, and Senior Pastor John Mark Caton sat down to discuss everything from the way that NTFB supports surrounding communities to the adaptations that the organization has made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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!
Vertical Marriage
Thursdays | January 7 - February 4 | 7:00p | Zoom
Connect deeper with God and one another with this humorous, 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.
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.
Creek Kids Camp 2021
June 21 -24, 2021 | Lake Lavon Camp | $200
Camp is for kids in 3rd - 5th grade (completed). Registration opens on January 17, 2021. Text CKCAMP to 77978 for camp updates.
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 | Tuesday | Starting January 12 | 6:30p | Zoom
Divorce Care (Online) | Sundays | Starting January 10 | 6:30p | Zoom
Divorce Care | Wednesdays | Starting January 13 | 6:30p | A205
Divorce Care4Kids | Wednesdays | Starting January 13 | 6:30p | B124
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 20
Total In Worship: 2,734
Denison Total In Worship: 43
Budget Offering: $218,941
Budget Received To-Date: $7,034,274
Budget Needed To-Date: $7,281,570
2020 Annual Budget: $7,850,000