Category Archives: Family Ministry

Operation Christmas Child Boxing Party is Nov 7!

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The Operation Christmas Child Boxing Party will begin at 6:30 pm on November 7. Our youth and children will be boxing up all of the items collected in the Operation Christmas Child Collection Drive. Help our youth and our children make a difference this Christmas for children around the world by donating items!

The Youth Fall Retreat is Coming!

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November 16-18 at Ridgecrest

The highlight of our year is the Fall Retreat at Ridgecrest every November.  Over 300 youth and adult leaders gather the weekend before Thanksgiving each year to worship, grow, and fellowship together.  We combine worship, Bible study, recreation, and fellowship events into a powerful weekend.

Teenagers lives can be so difficult.  Our fast-paced, ultra-competitive world magnifies the pressures our teenagers feel.  Social media only intensifies these existing burdens.  Many live with secrets and hidden sin that can make teenagers feel isolated and alone.  Often under the intense desire to fit in, teenagers make decisions that lead to hurt, shame, and even sin.

Praise God there is freedom in Christ…

Learn more here.

fall fest

Fall Fest is October 31!

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October 31, 5-7pm, FREE event

Join us for our annual Fall Family Festival! Free food, fun, games, and CANDY.

 

We’ll have:

  • Many inflatables including a giant slide and bouncy house
  • A hot dog dinner with sides and desserts
  • Trunk or Treat for the kids
  • Lawn Games including corn hole
  • Face painting and Fairy hair stations
  • Popcorn and snow cone booths
  • A Selfie Station
  • And more!

We hope to see you there!
This is a free event.
Learn more at www.CollegePark.ws.

We need you for Wednesday night suppers!

We Need You for Wednesday Night Supper!

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Plans are being made to continue Wednesday Night Supper meals for the new school year, but help is needed. Meal team leaders/helpers, servers, set-up, clean-up, and occasional help are all needed. Please contact Carolyn Matthews if you are willing and able to help in any way. If you are not able to volunteer for a regular meal rotation but you or a small group can prepare one or two meals during the year, that will help a lot! The more people involved, the better!

 

Contact Carolyn through email (carolyn@thematthews.ws) or phone (336-407-2683).

BB&T Ballpark, home of the Winston Salem Dash baseball team

Destination X #4 – Dash game!

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There have been some memorable trips this summer. We are excited about the final Destination X of the summer this Friday night, August 10! We are headed to the Dash game. Tickets are $10. We leave the church at 6:15.

Sign up by emailing Jeff (jeff@collegepark.ws), Matt (matt@collegepark.ws) or putting your name on the list at the Welcome Center by Wednesday night.

It’s going to be a fun night! Come on out to the ballpark!

Celebration Sunday is August 26

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It is time to kick off the new year and we want YOU to be a part of it all. So we have a special event for the entire family. This will be a Sunday of Celebration, Class Promotion, and Worship! All preschool, children, and youth families are invited to be a part. We will enjoy a special celebration during Bible Study at 10 am including breakfast in Smith Hall. Come for either worship service (Re:Creation service at 9 am or the Traditional Worship Service at 11 am) and stay for the kick off celebration!

 

Our Promotion Sunday and the Service of Affirmation will take place on August 26.

Prayer Partner Ministry set to begin August 26

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A powerful part of what we do at College Park is our Prayer Partner Ministry. Every child, youth, and college student in our church is partnered with an adult who prays for them on a regular basis throughout the school year. With the new school year about to begin, we will be reshuffling our prayer partners. At the end of Celebration Sunday on August 26, every student in our church will have am envelope available to be picked up by our adult church members. All we ask of our adults is to keep these students in their ongoing prayers as well as communicate with them on a periodic basis. This is a simple task that has an eternal impact. Please pray about being part of this invaluable ministry.

Please note: If you wish to continue with your current prayer partner for the coming school year, please let Jeff know by August 11.

Childcare Coordinator Changes Coming

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For over five years, Miss Whitney Pernell has faithful served as our Childcare Coordinator. She has worked in this capacity since 2013. Her love and Christ- like countenance has served our families with great care and concern over the years. Her smile always greeted the kids and their families whenever they came to church.

As of this summer, Whitney has reluctantly decided to step down from this position. There are several exciting changes happening in her life which will make continuing this position impossible. We celebrate with her on these life changes.

We are so thankful for Whitney’s faithfulness over these last five years. We know that God has used her to do incredible things in the lives of our families. Our prayers go with her as God leads her into this exciting new day. Thank you Whitney!!

The Childcare Coordinator position is now open for applicants. This is a paid, part- time position that requires 10-12 hours per week. The position provides childcare for Wednesday and Thursday nights during the week along with special church events throughout the year. If you are interested or know someone who is, please have them contact Jeff in the church office.