11/08/2020

C2 SERVICE (LIVESTREAM ONLY) 8:30 A.M.

SANCTUARY AND LIVESTREAM SERVICE 10:15 A.M.

WELCOME

Recognizing the wide welcome offered to all through Jesus Christ, Community Church opens its arms to all. We strive to offer Christ’s wide welcome to all people, regardless of creed, age, race, or sexual identity.

We invite you to join our congregation in worship and in membership, as we allow our lives to be shaped by the loving outreach of Christ.

1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 ● 772.562.3633 ● info@ccovb.org

COMING HOME FOR THE SEASON OR NEW TO THE CHURCH? WELCOME. Co Vid 19 Protocols Made Simple

1.Wear a mask: required while on the church campus. 2.Follow Floor Signs in the Sanctuary: One way in and one way out. Arrows mark your path. 3.Socially Distance: Please sit on opposite ends of each pew unless you live together. 4.Share Offering: In the wooden boxes at each entrance to the sanctuary, on-line or mail in by check. 5.Take Bulletin: Please re-cycle your bulletin at home. 6. Enjoy Hospitality: Cookies will be provided after worship for you to enjoy during your virtual coffee hour by

Zoom at 11:30 at https://ccovb.org/coffee/ or with your family or church neighbors.

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

*Please rise in body or spirit. Thank you for wearing your mask throughout the service. Bold text indicates congregational participation. Our service is live-streamed via internet, capturing the chancel and congregation, and may appear on social media.

Children are invited to join Lia Peters for Sunday School on the Lanai after Passing of the Peace for an outdoor lesson, art, and a fun time to worship. Please wear a mask and maintain a loving distance when picking up your children after service.

Families are always welcome to worship together during service. Nursery Care is available for children under the age of four.

THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE

PRELUDE Suite from "Water Music" George Frideric Handel

Andrew R. Galuska, organ

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT Rev. David W. Johnson

COMMUNITY WORDS Rev. Elizabeth B. Johnson

THE CHIMING OF THE HOUR

CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER Rev. Joshua J. Longbottom

*OPENING HYMN "Sing Praise to God, Who Has Shaped" LOBE DEN HERREN

*LITANY Betsy Sams

One: We worship the God of Jonah and the prophets. All: God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and ready to forgive. One: When life has closed in around us, when we are lost in the depths, when hope is ebbing away, remember

our God, creator of the seas, sky, and dry land. All: We call to the LORD when we are lost. One: God hears our voice, calls us back to faithfulness; and awaits our return. Let us pray...

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*UNISON PRAYER OF INVOCATION

God of heaven, maker of land and sea, your love is relentless and there is nowhere we can go from your Spirit. Give us compassion, we pray, for those who can't sense your presence, and whose lives are marked by grief or loss; give us grace to love those who are different from us, those who might even oppose us; and give us courage and strength to follow your call wherever it leads. Amen

*GLORIA PATRI

*PASSING OF THE PEACE Rev. David W. Johnson

ATTENDING TO GOD'S WORD

ANTIPHONAL READING FROM THE PSALTER

Psalm 139:1-12 CARLTON R. YOUNG

Cantor

O LORD, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it. Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night," even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.

Cantor

READING FROM THE SCRIPTURES

One: The stories of our faith enlighten our world today. All: We listen for a word from God.

Jonah 1:1-3 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, 'Go at once to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.' But Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD...

Jonah 3:1-10 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time, saying, 'Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.' So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, 'Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!' And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.

When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he had a proclamation made in Nineveh: 'By the decree of the king and his nobles: No human being or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything. They shall not feed, nor shall they drink water. Human beings and animals shall be covered with sackcloth, and they shall cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways and from the violence that is in their hands. Who knows? God may relent and change his mind; he may turn from his fierce anger, so that we do not perish.' When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.

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RESPONSE

One: Jonah, the sailors, and the Ninevites all show us the radical mercy of God. All: They challenge us to widen the boundaries of our love.

ANTHEM "Jonah" Rollo Dilworth

The Community Quartet

This is the story about Jonah, whose circumstances made for quite a tale. He was a man who had a great adventure, while caught up in the belly of a whale!

Jonah in the belly. Jonah in the belly of a whale. Jonah was a runnin' from the call of the Lord. So he finds a ship that's sailin' and he makes his way on board.

But soon and very soon, the tempests come. The call of the Lord, he was hidin' from, and a mighty whale was awaitin' by.

The crew said, "We must all do somethin' fast before this boat sinks." So they all drew lots and found out that old Jonah was the jinks.

Poor Jonah then confessed: "I know it's me." The crew of the ship threw him in the sea, and a mighty whale was awaitin' by.

Jonah! Jonah! And he was swallowed up by the whale, and given some time to think things over. Swallowed up by the whale, and given some time to pray.

He spent three days, three nights, then the whale set Jonah free! Jonah, in the belly of a whale! Jonah!

SERMON "God Have Mercy" Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland

"What is this that you have done!" Jonah 1:10a

INVITATION TO PRAYER

CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER "Hear My Prayer" Andrew Galuska

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors,

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

INVITATION TO OFFERING Rev. Joshua J. Longbottom

OFFERTORY Romanze from "Six Pieces," Op. 3 Carl Maria von Weber

Jill K. Truax and Andrew R. Galuska, piano

*DOXOLOGY

UNISON OFFERTORY PRAYER

We offer our gifts this morning, gracious God, in response to your overwhelming mercy, that extends even to us. We pray that you would use our money, use our skills, use our very lives to carry your light to those in darkness, carry your love to those considered outsiders, and to break down the boundaries that divide us. Amen

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THE SENDING FORTH

*CLOSING CHORAL RESPONSE "I Need Thee Every Hour" Anne S. Hawks and Robert Lowry

I need, I need, I need thee every hour! I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord; No tender voice like thine can peace afford.

I need thee, O I need thee; every hour I need thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee!

I need thee every hour in joy or pain; Come quickly and abide or life is vain. I need thee every hour; most Holy One;

O make me thine indeed, thou blessed Son!

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland

POSTLUDE Rigaudon from "Water Music" Suite in G Major

George Frederic Handel

Jill K. Truax

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THE COMMUNITY QUARTET

Rachel E. Carter, soprano; JoAnn W. Palmer, alto; Kent J. Ahern, tenor; Joshua M. Pinnock, bass

DEACON: Betsy Sams

THE FLOWERS TODAY ARE DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GIVEN...

by Norman Hensick and his family, in loving memory of Betty Gene Hensick in loving memory of Michael Klink by his parents, Mina & Richard Klink and family: Kym, Richard and Nicole

WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH: The sermon titled "Forgiven" will be given by Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland by live-stream at 8:30 a.m. in C2 from Community Hall and in-person and live-streamed at 10:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Please join us for our services.

COLD BREWED: Our next Cold Brewed live-stream will feature Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland and the ministry team with a focus on "The Practices of Advent." Join us on Facebook.com/ccovb.org on Tuesday, November 17th at 1:00 p.m.

C2 RE-IMAGINED: Join us Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary! Nursery care and Children's Church will be offered. Attend in-person Thursday evening, or tune-in to the broadcast on Sunday, November 22nd at 8:30 a.m.

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STAYING CONNECTED LIVE-STREAM VIEWING: To watch our services on live-stream, please do one of the following: Visit our web page at ccovb.org. Scroll down to the box titled 'Livestream Our Service Here' and click on live-stream in

the image; or go to the top right and click on the small camera icon. Go to our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/CCOVB.org). Scroll until you see the live-stream. Go to https://livestream.com/watch. Type "The Community Church of Vero Beach." in the search box. Click on the

drop down box for The Community Church of Vero Beach, and the live-stream page will come up.

ZOOM COFFEE HOUR: Begins at 11:30 a.m. following our 10:15 a.m. Sanctuary worship. Virtual Coffee hour will be held every Sunday. Visit https://ccovb.org/coffee/ for login instructions, or call the Church Office for connection assistance.

DIAL-A-SERMON: We have a dedicated phone line for people to call and hear the sermon from Sunday. The sermon will be updated by Thursday each week. We hope this will be a meaningful way to stay connected. Those interested in hearing the sermon may call 772.410.5833.

FACEBOOK: If you would like to receive a daily word of hope please visit us on our Facebook Pages: The Main Church Facebook page may be found at: www.facebook.com/CCOVB.org Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland's Wednesday Minister's Blog: www.facebook.com/AnnaVCopelandBlog The C2 Facebook page may be found at: www.facebook.com/C2Worship The Children and Youth Facebook page may be found at: www.facebook.com/CommotionYouth The Music and Fine Arts Facebook page may be found at: www.facebook.com/CCOVBDepartmentOfMusic

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: The Church Office is open for regular business hours. Hours are Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Sunday between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The staff is practicing social distancing. We thank you for your assistance by asking that you remain behind the identified marking provided for proper distancing when entering the Church Office.

GIVING ON-LINE OR TEXT GIVING: We appreciate your generosity as we seek to continue the work of God in Vero Beach. For your convenience, you can give either by texting or going online to our website. Your information is held securely by a SSL encrypted connection, will remain private, and is never given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions.

Text to Give: You can text a dollar amount to 772.222.3393. You will be asked to set up an account. From then on, you will be able to text a designated amount any time you’d like, just by sending the dollar amount to the number.

Online Giving: Visit our website at www.ccovb.org. Click on the "GIVE" tab and follow the instructions. You can give one time or set up recurring gifts.

In-house Giving: Please place your offering in the wooden Offering Boxes, by the doors in the Narthex as you leave worship today.

Give By Mail: You may also mail a check to the Church Office. Thank you for your generosity.

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THIS WEEK AT COMMUNITY CHURCH

WEDNESDAYS @ 1:00 FACEBOOK LIVE: "Wednesdays @ 1:00 p.m." are weekly live-stream features that delve deeper into Music and the Fine Arts at The Community Church of Vero Beach and around the Treasure Coast. These livestream only events feature tours of artists' studios, musicians' roundtables, gallery tours, interviews with poets and local musicians, and more! Join us each week for an entertaining and educational on facebook.com/ccovb.org.

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS: How will we each make it through this election season? And how will the nation make it through? Americans are growing more and more fond of our disdain and contempt for people who disagree with us. As disciples of Jesus, how can we live his commandments to "love your neighbor" and "love your enemies"? Your church is here to help. Dr. Allen Hilton will be back to encourage us with ways to stay faithful through the election season. We'll see Dr. Hilton on Wednesday, November 11th. Register for your zoom invitation at ccovb.org or call the Church Office at 772.562.3633.

COWBOY POETRY CONCERT: Join poet Sean Sexton, pianist Rochelle Sallee, and soprano Rachel Carter for "Beautiful Morning: A Concert of Music and Poetry" on Thursday, November 12th at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. This concert will be presented in person and online as part of the 37th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Seating is socially distanced and masks are required to attend.

DOUBLE PIANO CONCERT: November 13th Andrew Galuska and Jill Truax will present a concert of piano four-hands music by Edvard Grieg, Carl Maria von Weber, and selections from the Liebeslieder Waltzes by Johannes Brahms with Rachel Carter, soprano. Attend in person in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. or tune in online from our Facebook page or our church website. Seating will be socially distanced and limited, so reservations are highly recommended. Masks Required. Reserve your place in the audience by calling Staci Rosbury at 772.778.1070 or emailing info@irsymphonic.org. Free-will offering will be accepted.

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CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

MOVIES THAT MATTER: Won't you be our neighbor and join Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland and Andrew R. Galuska for a movie presentation in the Sanctuary? On Wednesday, November 18th. at 6:30 p.m. we will show a film featuring one of Hollywood's most celebrated actors portraying a beloved public television personality and advocate for children. However, this call to neighboring is for grown-ups! For more information please call the church office at 772.562.3633.

NEW MEMBER CLASS: If you are interested in learning more about our Church and want to consider becoming a member, please join Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland on Sunday, November 22nd at 1:00 p.m. on Zoom. For more information you may contact Suzanne Rice at 772.562.3633 or email suzanne.rice@ccovb.org. Visit https://ccovb.org/next-steps/membership to sign up.

SACRED PAUSE: Mondays at 8:30 a.m. on Zoom. Start your week with 15-20 minutes of prayer and reflection together with others. For log in information please contact Suzanne Rice at suzanne.rice@ccovb.org.

BIBLE STUDIES: This year we are studying the Narrative Lectionary with our Men's and Women's Adult Bible Studies. The Narrative Lectionary readings line up with the major church festivals (Christmas, Transfiguration Sunday, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, and Pentecost). This gives us the broad story of our faith, using a chronological approach.

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. on Zoom with Rev. David W. Johnson. For more information or to register, email Suzanne Rice at suzanne.rice@ccovb.org.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom with Rev. Elizabeth B. Johnson. For more information or to register, email Charlene Applegate at charlene.applegate@ccovb.org.

PRAYER ROOM: We welcome you to schedule time to use our prayer room. Due to social distancing guidelines we may only accommodate one or two people to use the space at a time. Reserve your time by calling the main office at 772.562.3633 or emailing Suzanne Rice at suzanne.rice@ccovb.org. Reservations will help us maintain sanitization procedures in between each use.

ALTAR FLOWERS: There are dates available to contribute to the beautiful altar flowers each week. Celebrate an anniversary, birthday, life event, or honor a loved one. To choose a date, contact Suzanne Rice at suzanne.rice@ccovb.org or call the Church Office at 772.562.3633.

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

DAILY BREAD MEAL PREP CLASS: Join Rev. Elizabeth B. Johnson in Community Hall on Sunday, November 15th at 4:00 p.m. We will chop, measure, and put together four meals to take home for your family. Cost is $25 and masks are required. To register for this fellowship event please call Charlene Applegate at 772.469.2322.

YOUTH CAMPOUT: Mark your calendars for November 13-15th! Middle and High School youth are invited to a campout at Long Point Park. Long Point is just north of Sebastian Inlet on the lagoon side. They have a great facility with a whole island dedicated to youth camping. Bring whatever makes camping fun for you. We have beach access, though it's a bit of a trek. We will set up early on Friday evening, and then pack up and head home late Sunday morning. Get in touch with Rev. Joshua J. Longbottom at joshua.longbottom@ccovb.org if you would like to come along or volunteer.

CALL FOR A SAND ARTIST: If you have ever been serious about making sand castles or have interest in developing your sand artist skills, please get in contact with Rev. Joshua J. Longbottom at joshua.longbottom@ccovb.org. He wants to develop a sand art culture among our youth, to help facilitate a hobby that engages our youth with our local habitat. If you would teach him a thing or two, or just inspire him with your common interest, it would be deeply appreciated.

SAVE THE DATE FOR JINGLE JAM: Jingle Jam, our Advent Extravaganza, will be on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We will practice social distancing and masks are required to attend and volunteer. If you are willing to help with a craft table or game, please contact Elizabeth Johnson at elizabeth.johnson@ccovb.org.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH ADVENTURE CLUB: Wednesday, November 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Text or call Rev. Joshua J. Longbottom at 850.221.5615 to find out this week's mystery location!

ACOLYTES: If your 4th, 5th, or 6th grade child is interested in participating in worship as an acolyte, please contact Charlene Applegate at charlene.applegate@ccovb.org or call the Church Office at 772.562.3633.

MISSION-SERVING THE COMMUNITY

CHRISTMAS WISH TREE: For years, Community Church has played Santa for children all over Indian River County, by taking tags from the Wish Tree and purchasing a gift. It is true that COVID has made life more complicated, but not even COVID can steal the Christmas Wish Tree from the 350+ children who will be recipients of our gift giving this year! Our tree will be a virtual one but the Agencies we partner with are real. We will be gifting children from Daisie Bridgewater, Indian River County Healthy Start, Childcare Resources, Feed the Lambs, ESOL/Migrant Students, Guardians for New Futures, and the Homeless Middle School program.

For information about how you can be a Santa, even if you are still up north (at the North Pole?), please go to ccovbwishtree.org to take a name (or two) from our virtual tree. There will be instructions there for how to proceed. Gifts are due back to the Church by December 6th. Thank you for helping bring joy to a child in this challenging year.

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DRIVE-THRU FOOD DRIVE: Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 15th at 4:00 p.m. First Baptist Church is hosting a pre-Thanksgiving, drive-thru food donation event! Interfaith communities around Vero Beach are coming together to be a presence at the event, with signs representing their organization, and signs of blessing, encouragement, and greetings as people come to donate food. We invite you to bring your non-perishable items to 2206 16th Ave. on this day.

HARVEST SUNDAY: We invite you to bring fresh, seasonal vegetables and fruit to Church on Sunday, November 22nd. We will provide baskets, and use the produce to decorate the Chancel for our 10:15 a.m. worship. Following the service we will donate these items to The Food Pantry of Indian River County.

HOW WE CAN HELP: If you are facing health issues, have been furloughed, or lost your job and are in need of support for food, housing, or medical assistance, Community Church has support for those within our church family. Please contact Rev. David W. Johnson at david.johnson@ccovb.org.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Share prayers online at www.ccovb.org or pray for others. Build and strengthen community through regular calls to

your friends and neighbors, and continue with your Circle of Care calls.

Contribute through donations to the CCOVB general fund, to the Deacons Fund, or to the Minister's Discretionary Fund to support the work and outreach of the Church for staff, church members, and wider needs in the community.

Serve through mission initiatives that are able to carry on their ministry in a safe manner. Contact Rev. David W. Johnson for more information.

Send letters of encouragement to members and friends of the Church to connect with and support one another.

Be the eyes and ears, hands and feet of the community, let your ministers know through the Church Office who may be in need of assistance.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

PASTORAL VISITATION: If you or a family member is in the hospital, our ministers will be happy to visit. Current hospital policy states that you must request a visit to allow a ministerial visit in the hospital. After requesting a visit, please notify the ministry staff by emailing Suzanne Rice at suzanne.rice@ccovb.org or calling the Church Office at 772.562.3633.

PRAYER: If you or a loved one is in need of prayer, there are numerous ways to submit a request. You may:

In-Person: Fill out a prayer card during Sunday worship and drop it in an offering box in the Narthex.

Online: Email Suzanne Rice at suzanne.rice@ccovb.org; submit through our church website, www.ccovb.org.

Call the Church Office at 772.562.3633.

CONTACT A MINISTER: During this time when we are sheltering in place, we want to stay connected to you. Each week there will be a minister on call whom you may contact by email for conversation, pastoral care, or prayer. Our minister on call is Rev. Elizabeth B. Johnson. You may reach her by email at elizabeth.johnson@ccovb.org.

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PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland Interim Senior Minister annavcopeland@ccovb.org

Rev. David W. Johnson Minister of Mission and Education david.johnson@ccovb.org

Rev. Elizabeth B. Johnson Minister for Family and Community Life elizabeth.johnson@ccovb.org

Rev. Joshua J. Longbottom Minister of Youth and Emerging Worship joshua.longbottom@ccovb.org

PROGRAM STAFF

Charlene Applegate Executive Assistant for Rev. Dr. Anna V. Copeland Admin. Asst. for Children, Youth, and Family Ministry

charlene.applegate@ccovb.org

Shawna Carawan Director of Development and Connections shawna.carawan@ccovb.org

Rachel E. Carter Admin. Coordinator for Music and Worship rachel.carter@ccovb.org

Ron Cook Facilities ron.cook@ccovb.org

Nick DeRosa Director of Technical Arts nick.derosa@ccovb.org

Andrew R. Galuska Director of Music and Fine Arts andrew.galuska@ccovb.org

Rick Heller Facilities Manager rick.heller@ccovb.org

Dan Lamson Social Media Coordinator/Website Administrator dan.lamson@ccovb.org

David Mundy Worship Leader-C2 Worship david.mundy@ccovb.org

Lia Peters Sunday School Director lia.peters@ccovb.org

Susan Rachor Accounts Payable susan.rachor@ccovb.org

Suzanne Rice Admin Asst. for Pastoral Care and Mission suzanne.rice@ccovb.org

Kathryn Self Facilities/Kitchen kathryn.self@ccovb.org

Tom Snellgrove Music Director-C2 Worship tom.snellgrove@ccovb.org

Stephanie Squires Director of Community Preschool stephanie.squires@ccovb.org

Carolyn Steere Accounting Supervisor/ Wedding Coordinator carolyn.steere@ccovb.org

Stephanie Toomey Business Administrator stephanie.toomey@ccovb.org

Jill A. Truax Associate Director of Music jill.truax@ccovb.org

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Church Office: 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Phone: 772.562.3633

Pastoral Care: (after hours) 772.617.4324

Fax: 772.562.9425

Email: info@ccovb.org

Website: www.ccovb.org