
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CCCOG

Men for Midweek Childcare
C3 Men! We are inviting you and your family to a special ministry opportunity. We would like to have 18 men (ages 12 and up) serve our C3 Women so that moms, grandmas, and sisters can participate in a mid-week study this fall! Our hope is that, with 18 people signed up, you will only need to serve one Wednesday in a 9-week period (Sept-Nov) for 90 minutes, providing childcare for children PreK through 5th grade. Fill out this short form to get more information or contact Rick Longnecker!

C3 Family Fall BBQ
Join us after our 10am family service on Sunday, August 31, for a free BBQ lunch and a special time of celebration. We hope you’ll join us as we kick off the unofficial start of fall!

Free Coffee Wednesday
Let’s celebrate Early Release for Centralia Schools! Students are welcome to come get a free 16oz hot or iced drink! *The first Wednesday of the month during the school year*

C3 Youth Fall Kickoff
6th through 12th graders, we’re kicking off the fall with a summer-style celebration you won’t want to miss! Join us for a night of games, food, and connection on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6pm in the “back 40” at C3 (the field behind the church!) as we launch into a brand new season of C3 Youth. Whether you’re new or returning, this is the perfect time to plug in, connect with friends, and get a sneak peek at all the events and series coming your way. Bring your energy, bring a friend, and get ready for a night that sets the tone for an unforgettable year ahead!

Bible Project Classroom
Open forum discussion based around curriculum from Bible Project's Classroom ("Adam and Eve"). Seminary level content for everyday Christians. Led by Devon LeBaron on Sunday mornings after the service in the Green/Prayer Room.

C3 Youth Parent Meeting
Parents of 6th-12th graders, we invite you to a parent meeting on Sunday, September 7th at 11:30am in the Family Room. This meeting is for communication, completing our annual Parental Consent Form, and a space for Pastor Erin to answer any questions you may have.

C3 Fall Gathering
Join us for our open-house style C3 Fall Gathering as we celebrate heading back to school and take this chance to gather! We’ll be at Fort Borst Park at Kitchen #1 on Wednesday, September 10th from 5-7pm - no need to register - just bring your family and friends for a hot dog, games, and celebrating the start of fall!

Next Steps Class
What are your Next Steps? If you are newer to C3, we invite you to a two-week class where we explore opportunities for pathways of connection in the life of C3, the church, and your community. Register today! Sundays, September 14 and 21 at 9am in the Family Room.

C3 Family Ministry Team Kickoff
Are you passionate about sharing your faith and making a difference in the lives of others? We’re excited to invite volunteers of all ages to be a part of our mentor team for the upcoming school year at C3! We are offering a training session on Sunday, September 14th after the morning service to prepare you for a successful and fulfilling teaching experience. Get more information and register for lunch.

Practicing the Way Classes
The modern church is facing a crisis of discipleship. It’s not that people don’t want to become like Jesus, or that people aren’t trying to become like Jesus. It’s that we don’t know how to become like Jesus. We need a pathway to formation for the modern era. C3 invites you to an 8-week journey in discovering two practices in your faith journey. There are TWO options for this class; in person (Wednesdays starting 9/17 at 6pm) and online via zoom (Thursdays starting 9/18 at 7pm). Get more information and register today!

First Impressions Team Meeting and Lunch
Enjoy a time of connection on Sunday, September 21st after the service with the entire First Impressions Team and learn about how we can work together to create a welcoming place at C3! This is for all members of our Greeters, Ushers, and Safety Team. Family is invited and lunch provided.

BEMA Discussion Group
The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context.
On Sundays before the morning service, we will meet in C3 Hallway Classroom (across from the Toddlers room) to discuss the podcast, explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together.
Fall session: Sundays starting September 28th through December 8th.
BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.

PNA Connect 2025
PNA Connect is in Spokane in 2025! Register today for a time of connection, networking, and worshipping with other PNA churches. Early bird registration closes on September 1st. Please note that PNA Connect is NOT just for pastors – all congregation members and leaders are invited to attend!

Mexico Missions Night
This is an invitation to anyone who has ever been to Welcome Home Outreach or has an interest in going to Welcome Home in Mexico. This night will be a time to share memories and pictures, enjoy tacos, as well as talk about what Welcome Home is doing and how C3 is partnering with them, including annual mission trips. Did we mention tacos?!

Back to School Community Event
The Lewis County Youth Mentorship Program and the Lewis County Youth Association are partnering with over 70 community organizations to help support local students with free backpacks, school supplies, clothing/shoes, haircuts, sports physicals, and vaccines while supplies last. The event is held at the NW Sports Hub from 9am-3pm on August 21st. The first two hours are reserved for neurodiverse and medically fragile youth and is open to the public starting at 11am.

HDLC Open House
Join us in our second annual Open House event at Happy Day Learning Center! On August 20th from 5:30-6:30, Happy Day staff will be at our center ready to connect with families and answer questions regarding our program, curriculum and the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Light refreshments will be available!
This is an all age event. Adults must accompany children at all times.


Family Day at SWW Fair
“Family Day” at the Southwest Washington Fair is coming up on Sunday, August 17th and gate admission (half-price) includes a concert (at the Saloon Stage) headlining with Josh Wilson from 3-7pm. C3 is partnering with KACS Radio to bring you this family-friendly event!

C3 Youth Color Wars
Centralia and Next Step are coming together for our annual Color Wars, Friday August 13 through Sunday August 15! We'll spend the first night at Next Step in Renton, then spend Saturday night at C3. $40 includes transportation, and meals Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast. We'll do a community service project when we're in Renton- bring your work clothes! Register today.

C3 Youth Bowling
We are going bowling! Let's hang out and have some fun. We will meet at Fairway Lanes on Wednesday, August 13th at 11am, but register by August 10 so we can reserve enough lanes. $10 covers the cost of the lane and shoes.

Safe Parking Program Hosts
Safe Parking programs exist locally (in partnership with Hope Housing Collaborative of Lewis County) to provide a safe and legal place to sleep for people who live in their cars. C3 will be joining the rotation with several area churches in supplying an overnight, safe parking spot for up to 10 local families who live in their vehicles. C3 will host Safe Parking approximately 1 week every other month. Currently, there are 2 ways to become involved: become a trained host from 6-10pm for one night during the week we are hosting, or to help set up the parking lot on Monday and Sunday. Join the group to get involved or contact Kelly Sande!

Mima Falls Hike
C3 Youth, we invite you to an afternoon hike at Mima Falls! We will leave after church to head out to the trailhead where we will have a picnic lunch. Bring a sack lunch with you; we'll eat before starting the hike. Register today!

Bible Project Classroom
Open forum discussion based around curriculum from Bible Project's Classroom ("Adam and Eve"). Seminary level content for everyday Christians. Led by Devon LeBaron on Sunday mornings after the service in the Green/Prayer Room.

Safe Parking Host Training
If you would like to help host our first Safe Parking rotation, you can join us for the mandatory training on Sunday, August 3rd at 11:30am in the Family Room.

C3 Scholarship
CCCOG is providing a scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students at an accredited Christian school, college, or university. Applications are available at the church office or online (pdf) and are due by Friday, August 1st.

Men for Midweek Childcare
C3 Men! We are inviting you and your family to a special ministry opportunity. We would like to have 18 men (ages 12 and up) serve our C3 Women so that moms, grandmas, and sisters can participate in a mid-week study this fall! Our hope is that, with 18 people signed up, you will only need to serve one Wednesday in a 9-week period (Sept-Nov) for 90 minutes, providing childcare for children PreK through 5th grade. Fill out this short form to get more information or contact Rick Longnecker!

C3 Service & Baptisms at the Park
We are excited to partner with Mountain View Baptist on Sunday, July 27th for a joint service at Riverside Park at 10:30am! For the past couple of years, we have joined them at the park after our morning service for a BBQ (adjacent) and baptisms in the river. This year, we will join them for the morning service at Riverside and have lunch and baptisms in the river. Bring chairs or a blanket for your family and be sure to join us for this chance to worship and connect with other members of our Lewis County Church family.

Summer Sports Jam 2025
This fun week of sports & games, teamwork, friendship, and character-building will be July 21-25 from 6:15-8:30pm. Cost is $25/child ($75 family maximum). Ages are K-5th grade (2023-2024 school year, or current grade). There are many opportunities to volunteer; team leaders & assistant leaders, sport station leaders and assistants, craft team, hands-on activity team, set-up and clean-up, floaters, and registration.
Registration Update (7/12): Registration is now closed.

Mayfield Lake Day
C3, Youth, come and enjoy the day together and share how God’s moving in your life. We are headed out to Mayfield Lake for the day on July 16th! Bring a sack lunch, sunscreen, swimming suit/towel - you know the drill. Hot dogs will be provided for dinner. $5 covers transportation and dinner. Register today!

Baptism Class
If you have made a commitment to follow Jesus, we encourage you to get baptized! Please attend our short baptism class in the Conference Room on Sunday July 13th right after service to get more information about this important step in your faith journey. Our next Baptism Sunday is at Riverside Park on July 27th. Baptism brochures are available at the Resource Center or online.

STP Hosting
Centralia Community Church welcomes you to stay with us during this year's STP! Your registration fee includes sleeping space in an air-conditioned building on carpeted gym floor with an air mattress. Amenities include on-site showers (towels included), secured indoor bike storage, Wi-Fi, baked potato bar dinner (5-7pm Saturday), and an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (4:30-6:30am Sunday). No alcohol or tobacco please. At the start line, place your baggage on the Centralia baggage truck. Our complimentary shuttle will run every 30 minutes between Centralia College and CCCOG.

7/11 Slurpee Day
Youth - just for fun! Bring your friends and we’ll go get slurpee’s and have a picnic lunch in Tumwater. We will meet at C3 at 10:30am before driving up to 7/11 for free slurpees - be sure to bring your own picnic lunch. We’ll be back to C3 at 1pm. Register today.

SSJ Volunteer Training
We are looking for a few more volunteers to round out our teams for SSJ. There are also many ways to serve outside of the actual week - setup and cleanup, providing food for volunteers, assembling goodie bags, etc. Sign up online at summersportsjam.com. We have 2 trainings for our volunteers: Sunday, July 6th after the morning service and Wednesday, July 9th at 6:00pm. We’ll see you in the Family Room!

Bible Project Classroom
Open forum discussion based around curriculum from Bible Project's Classroom ("Adam and Eve"). Seminary level content for everyday Christians. Led by Devon LeBaron on Sunday mornings after the service in the Green/Prayer Room.

C3 Youth Summer Schedule
During the summer, our youth schedule changes with a mix of visiting homes of church families and outings around the PNW. Check out the schedule here!

Family Summer BBQ
Join us after our 10am family service on Sunday, June 29, for a free BBQ lunch.

Gideons International Bible Giveaway
Gideons International is actively involved in international outreach as they work to lead men, women, boys, and girls to the Lord. They are working hard to place Scriptures in as many hands a possible in international locations, but are anxious to partner with local churches in ministry efforts as well.
Gideons International is looking forward to distributing God’s Word at the Southwest Washington State Fair in Chehalis in mid-August. Their efforts could be enhanced by participation in our distribution efforts by local church members. If you would like to partner with Gideons International, please contact Lance Lindsley, the PNWA State Regional Director via email.

C3 Youth Summer Kickoff
Join us for our C3 Youth Summer Kickoff on Wednesday, June 18th at Ellie Gallanger’s home starting at 6pm. We’ll have walking tacos, games, and conversation. We can’t wait to kick off the summer with you!

Possibilities' "Baby Bottle Boomerang"
It’s time again to fill baby bottles with spare change for Possibilities Women’s Center! This is a tangible way to partner with our local Crisis Pregnancy Center and Missions partner as they offer the hope & love of Jesus to so many in this community. Pick up a bottle in the Commons and return it by Father’s Day, June 15th.

C3 Youth Prayer Walk
On Wednesday, June 11th, we invite the C3 Youth and their families and friends to join us for a Prayer Walk down Borst Ave. We’ll start at 6pm at C3 by the East Entrance, and then walk down to Centralia Middle School and back as we pray for our neighbors and community. This event is open to anyone and all ages!

C3 Youth Parent Meeting
Parents of 6th-12th graders (AND current 5th graders), we invite you to our annual parent meeting on Wednesday, June 4th at 6pm in the C3 Youth Room. This meeting is for communication, completing our annual Parental Consent Form, and a space for Pastor Erin to answer any questions you may have.

Now Hiring HDLC Cook
Happy Day Learning Center is looking for a cook to provide nutritious meals and snacks for the children of our program. Applicants must pass a background check, have current food handlers permit and be familiar with cooking for 20+. Pay based on experience($19-$20/hr). If familiar with the USDA food program, please make mention in application! Apply today.

Bible Project Classroom
Open forum discussion based around curriculum from Bible Project's Classroom ("Adam and Eve"). Seminary level content for everyday Christians. Led by Devon LeBaron on Sunday mornings after the service in the Green/Prayer Room.

Graduate Recognition 2025
On Sunday, June 1st, we’ll be honoring those that are graduating or have graduated this past year! If you know of a student from high school, college, or those with advanced degrees, please share with us specific school and degree information. You can fill out our short form and upload a photo of you or your graduate by Sunday, May 25th – we look forward to celebrating these achievements!
Note: we will only have enough gifts for our graduates for those that pre-register AND are present on Sunday, June 1st.