Announcements – July 20th

Timbra Dye - July 20, 2025

This July, we are entering what we’re calling Selah Month, a Sabbath month where we intentionally pause, reflect, and realign our hearts with God. The word “Selah” appears throughout the Psalms and is believed to mean “pause and reflect.” Inspired by this, we’re taking the month of July to slow down, rest, and spend intentional time with God – both individually and as a church.

We will still gather each Sunday for worship services, but we are resting from all other church activities during this month. This space is meant to allow our teams, leaders, and families to recharge and experience renewal.

Each day of the month, we’ve provided a daily scripture devotional focused on rest, renewal, and intimacy with the Lord. Our hope is that this time allows each of us to recharge spiritually, emotionally, and physically as we create space for God to speak, and prepare ourselves for the remainder of the year.

We’re excited to announce our Annual Uniform Giveaway, happening on Saturday, August 2nd, from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. This is a powerful opportunity for us to bless children in our community as they head back to school, and we’re asking each of you to give and/or volunteer to help make it happen. Every $40 sponsors a full set of uniforms for one child. Whether you choose to give, volunteer or both, your support makes a difference! To volunteer, sign up here. To give, you can use Zelle or text-to-give using the keyword “uniform.” Let’s come together to make sure every child starts the school year strong!

Calling all men! You’re invited to join us for our bi-weekly Men’s Bible Discussion. We meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, and each time we gather, we dive into powerful and relevant discussions on topics that matter to our walk as Christian men. It’s a great opportunity to grow together in faith, encouragement, and brotherhood. Sign up today, mark your calendar, bring another brother or two with you, and we’ll see you in our next session.

We are hosting the next Bible Plan and Book Club, reading the book, Leading Well: A Black Woman’s Guide to Wholistic Barrier-Breaking Leadership by Jeanne Porter King.

If you long to lead from a strong spiritual core rather than a set of expectations you had no part in setting, meet us Wednesday, July 30^th, at 7PM for a great discussion. This book and Bible Plan offers you the inspiration, encouragement, and practical tools to make leading well a reality in your life. Sign up today!

We’re looking for individuals who’d like to be part of our CP Security and Safety Team. This team plays a vital role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone who walks through our doors. If you have a heart to serve, an eye for detail, experience in law enforcement or safety, or you simply want to help keep our church family secure, then you’re exactly who we’re looking for! No experience is required, just a willingness to serve. Sign up today if you are interested.

In 2025 digitalKENTE design studio is partnering with CityPoint Community Church to host a fashion showcase to highlight the creativity in apparel and accessory design living within Bronzeville. With this fashion event, during Chicago Fashion Week and Open House Chicago, we are honoring the legacy of this historic neighborhood and investing in its future. This event seeks to reawaken Bronzeville’s rich history of creativity and style while spotlighting emerging talent, celebrating Black artistry, and inspiring a new generation to carry the torch. We’re bringing the community together for an evening of celebration and excellence in craft while celebrating the historic contributions of the Black community in this neighborhood. We need an event committee and street team to work out logistics, and marketing! If you are interested in helping to plan this historical event, Sign up here!

We’re circling back to our Brown Bag Food Pantry initiative. We’re still collecting donations to help stock our shelves—but we want to make sure we’re offering quality to those in need. As you bring your items in, please make sure they are new, unopened, and not expired. We had to toss a few donations in April because they weren’t usable, and we want to ensure that what we give is something we’d gladly receive ourselves. If you’d prefer to support financially, you can do that too! Just text the keyword Food Pantry followed by the dollar amount to 312-313-1800. Let’s continue to be a blessing to our community.