Community Presbyterian Church

Hey Friends,

It’s hard to believe it’s already July and our that our Trial Hiker Meals are about to begin. This will be a festive weekend for so many reason. Although there is a lot going on this week, we are still in need of some THC Hosts for the rest of this week. Check out the calendar on the bulletin board in Darley to sign up.

Don’t forget that we won’t be meeting in the CPC yard for our Sunday Worship Service this week. Instead, we’ll gather with the other churches of Lake City for our Summer Community Worship Service. The service will begin at 10:00am in the soccer field, this Sunday, July 6th. This a BYOC gathering so don’t forget your chair.

Later Sunday evening, July 6th, we’ll gather at the Trail Hiker Center at 5:30pm for our first hiker dinner of the season! This week we’ll be serving up local elk street tacos, so break out your best Mexican/Tex-Mex/Southwestern fare and join us for an incredible night of food, fellowship, and hikers.

Next, Wednesday, July 9th we’ll have our July Session meeting at 10:00am in Darley Hall.

Additionally, on Wednesday evening, July 9th, we’ll be having our regularly scheduled Bible Study at 5:00pm in the Annex Trail Hiker Center. This will be our final week for our Gospel of John series and we’ll finish of the book with chapters 19-21.

Coming Soon! Mark your calendars!
I’m excited to announce that in a couple weeks, we’ll be offering a Faithful Financial Planning MiniCON. The conference will begin on Sunday afternoon, July 13th and end Tuesday afternoon, July 15th. It will feature two guest speakers: Bruce Kendrick is a financial wealth advisor for Frontier Investments and our advisor for CPC’s endowment fund. Joseph Moore is the regional associate for the Presbyterian Foundation, the financial and investing agency of the PC(USA)’s national offices. Four seminars will be offered (Sunday at 2:00pm, Monday at 10:00am and 2:00pm, and Tuesday at 10:00am) over the course of the conference and lunch will be provided for those who RSVP (please do so by registering in Darley Hall). An email invitation about the minicon will be sent out soon with more details on the individual seminars. Sign up to register on the bulletin board in Darley Hall. Stay tuned and get ready for this amazing gathering.

That’s it for this week folks, here are your links and the order of worship for the Summer Community Worship Service this Sunday:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

I hope you are all well and in joyful spirits on this beautiful sunny Friday morning here in Lake City. Please glance through the information below to catch any changes that are happening as we enter into the summer season.

One of the most notable changes is that we’ve moved our weekly board game night to Fridays!. That means that Games Up Here is tonight, Friday, June 27th at 7:00pm in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center.

This Sunday, June 29th is the Second Sunday of Ordinal Time and the second Sunday in our summer sermon series on the fruit of the Spirit. Join us this Sunday at 10:00am in the CPC yard, as we explore the second fruit of the spirit: Joy! Fellowship will follow.

On Sunday evening, June 29th, we’ll hold our Trail Hiker Center Orientation in the Trail Hiker Center at 5:30pm. If you plan on being a host, a super host, a shuttle driver (of any level), a laundry angel, or participating in the hiker dinners, you’re invited to join us for this orientation. And, if you just want to learn more about our hiker ministry, you’re welcome to join us as well. If you’re unable to make it, don’t fret… we’ll make the video available next week on our YouTube channel.

Our Trail Hiker Dinners will be starting on July 6th (the same Sunday as the Community Worship Service). The will begin at 5:30pm at the THC. If you’re signed up to help set up, please arrive at 4:30. This year, we’re making a few tweaks to the flow of the meal, so make sure you’re at the orientation on Sunday night, June 29th (see above).

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

Sorry this is coming so late in the week (and evening). It’s been a crazy week. I’ll keep it short and sweet this week.

Our Sunday morning worship service moves outside tomorrow, Sunday June 21st at 10:00am. Join us in the church yard and for fellowship after.

If you signed up to help set up for our outdoor worship service or were interested in serving in this way, please join us tomorrow morning, Sunday, June 22nd at 9:00am for the orientation and first set up.

Games Up Here (our weekly game night) is moving to a new day of the week. Starting this week, we’ll be playing games on Fridays. Consequently, this Friday, June 27th, we’ll gather in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center for games at 7:00pm.

We will be having our weekly Bible study this week on Wednesday, June 25th at its regularly scheduled time: 5:00pm in the Annex/Trail Hiker Center. This week we’ll be exploring chapters 14-16.

Don’t forget to check the summer service bulletin board in Darley Hall to sign up. There are lots of ways to get involved. If you’re planning on being a host this summer in the Trail Hiker Center, please mark your calendars for our Trail Hiker Center Orientation on Sunday night, June 29th at 5:30pm in the THC.

That’s it for this week folks. Here are your links and the order of worship for the week.

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

I hope you’re all well. I’m still in Kentucky, but I’m headed back tomorrow. I’m looking forward to celebrating the Lord’s Day worship with you all this Sunday, June 15 at 10:00am in the sanctuary and online. Join us for fellowship after the service.

We’ve got Games Up Here on Monday, June 16th at 7:00pm in the THC, and we’re be returning to our weekly Bible study on Wednesday, June 18th at 5:00pm in the THC.

Our monthly session meeting will also be taking place this Wednesday, June 18th at 10:00am in Darley Hall.

Also, just a reminder, that now the Trail Hiker Center is open, AA has moved their three weekly meetings to Darley Hall from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

That’s it for this week, folks, save one little request/favor. If anyone is already going to Gunnison tomorrow, Friday, June 13th, and will be there around 1:00pm. I’d would love a ride home from the airport. I don’t want anyone to make a special trip up, as I’m sure there are folks coming through Gunnison tomorrow. Please text me first to see if this favor has already been extended. Thanks!

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone!

I hope you are all well and keeping warm on this chilly June evening. The weather for tomorrow, Friday, June 5th is promising, which is good, because we’ve got our Church Clean Up Day tomorrow morning at 9:00am in Darley Hall. We’ll be weeding, raking, laying some mulch, trimming, and in general, tidying up the front of the church in preparation for the summer and our outdoor services.

This Sunday, June 8th is Pentecost Sunday, so don’t forget to wear RED! This Sunday, we’ll celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit in worship and then we’ll gather after the service in Darley Hall for a time of fellowship.

Many thanks to those who have dropped off cookies for our Cookie Drive. We’ve still got room in the Darley freezer for some more, so if you haven’t already, consider baking a couple dozen of your favorite cookies and putting them in the Darley kitchen refrigerator (in a freezer zip bag please).

The Trail Hiker Center has been open since last Sunday and we haven’t seen one hiker, but I’ve heard from a reliable source that they will likely begin arriving next week! So sign up for a shift for next week and you can be the first to welcome our early CDT hikers.

Please note, that there will be NO Games Up Here or Bible Study this coming week, as I’ll be attending an intergenerational conference at Asbury College in Kentucky.

Here is the Zoom link and the order of worship for this week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Hey Everyone!

I hope you are all well and ready for an exciting summer. This coming Lord’s Day is Ascension Sunday, the special holy day when we remember Christ’s ascension into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father. Join us this Sunday, June 1st for our 10:00am worship service in the sanctuary and on Zoom (links below). We will be celebrating the Eucharist this Sunday, but we WILL NOT be having our monthly potluck.

We will, however, still have fellowship after worship. That said, we’re in desperate need of more cookies! To that end, we’re running our Pre–Summer Cookie Drive to make sure we have enough cookies for fellowship as we welcome back our summer residents and guests. If you’re interested in participating in our cookie drive, bake two dozen, put them in a freezer bag, and put them in the Darley freezer. Thanks so much!

Tomorrow, Friday, May 30th, we’ll be holding our Trail Hiker Center clean up at 10:30am at the Annex/Trail Hiker Center. We’ll be spreading mulch, sweeping, picking up sticks, and doing some indoor cleaning and sorting. Join us tomorrow morning at 10:30am as we prepare to welcome our 2025 class of hikers.

Our Lake City Trail Hiker Center opens up this Sunday, June 1st at 9:00am. Starting this Sunday, you’ll be able to sign up for some early shifts in the hiker center, which will begin on Monday, June 9th. Check out the bulletin board in Darley Hall to sign up!

We’re having Games Up Here on Monday, June 2nd this week. Join us in the PRESBYTERIAN ANNEX at 7:00pm for some tabletop games!

This coming Wednesday, June 4th, we’ll gather in the PRESBYTERIAN ANNEX at 5:00pm for our weekly Bible Study. This week we’ll be explore the Gospel of John chapters 9-11. Join us in person and online.

If you knew Cheryl Adams and would like to participate in her Celebration of Life ceremony, gather at the IOOF cemetery (upper cemetery) on Monday June 2nd at 11:00am.

Finally, if you didn’t notice, we’re undergoing some improvements for this summer. With an almost complete new fence and a new brick patio, we’re almost ready for our outdoor worship services (staring later in June). Many thanks to Tom Arnold and Al Brown for all your hard work to improve our facilities. We are grateful.

Here are your links and the order of worship for this week:

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Folks,

It’s hard to believe that we’re in the sixth and last week of Eastertide. This liturgical year has flown by so quickly. This Sunday, May 25th, we’ll gather in-person and on Zoom for our Lord’s Day worship service at 10:00am in the CPC sanctuary. Fellowship with cookies and coffee will follow.

Monday is Memorial Day, so there will be NO Games Up here.

Wednesday, May 28th, we’ll gather for our weekly Bible Study at 5:00pm in Darley Hall. This week, we’ll be exploring chapters six through ten. Join us in-person and on Zoom.

Don’t forget that June 1st the Trail Hiker Center opens. I’ll be posting the shift sign up sheets on the bulletin board in Darley Hall. There are several new ways you can volunteer this year.

That’s it for this week. Here are your links and the order of worship for the week to come: 

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Folks,

Sorry my weekly communication is coming so late this week, It’s been a busy one.

So, here’s the skinny. Worship is at 10:00am tomorrow (Sunday, May 18th) with fellowship after), Games are on for this Monday (May 19th at 7:00 in Darley), and our Bible Study on the Gospel of John is on for Wednesday (5:00pm in Darley). Read chapters 6-12. That’s it!

Here are your links for the week to come: 

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone!

I hope you are all well and in springtime spirits. The weather here in Lake City can’t seem to decide what it wants to do. This Sunday, May 11th, is the Fourth Sunday of Eastertide. It’s hard to believe we’re half way through. Join us at 10:00am in the Sanctuary for our Lord’s Day worship service.

Please note our activities for the week. We will be having Games Up Here on Monday, May 12th at 7:00pm in Darley Hall. Session will be meeting this Wednesday, May 14th at 10:00am in Darley Hall. Then, that same evening (May 14th) at 5:00pm, we’ll gather in Darley Hall for our weekly Bible study. We’ll be reading through the Gospel of John chapters 1-6. If you can’t make it, but you’d like to listen in, you can always find our recorded Bible study sessions on our YouTube channel.

That’s it for this week folks. Here are your links for the week to come: 

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

Hey Everyone,

I hope you are all well and living into the blessedness of Eastertide. Tomorrow morning, Sunday, May 4th, we’ll gather at 10:00am in the sanctuary for our Lord’s Day worship service, which will include celebrating the Eucharist and joining in our First-Sunday-of-the-month potluck directly after the service. The theme for tomorrow’s potluck is Cinco de Mayo, so we’re inviting all to bring Mexican fare, but you’re welcome to bring whatever you’d like.

This Monday, May 5th, we’ll be having Games Up Here in Darley Hall at 7:00pm. This week, we’ll be featuring Project L and Harmonies.

We’ll also be starting a new five week series for our weekly Bible Study that meets on Wednesday night at 5:00pm in Darley Hall. Join us as we explore the Gospel according to John. Please read chapters 1-2 for this week’s session.

That’s it for this week folks. Here are your links for the week to come: 

Sunday Worship Service:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88489308747?pwd=RHVFY1BybkU0a1RXZE9GRlBZWWpNUT09

Wednesday Bible Study
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83431443393?pwd=NEFpYVlSNVloSkdCNGExU2kxMUNtQT0

May the Fourth Be With You.

Jason