Our Mission: To provide meaningful opportunities to love God and our neighbors through worship, community and service.
We are: Families and individuals gathered around Jesus and His cross. We are evangelical but not tied to the right or the left politically. We believe in the fundamentals of the Christian faith but we are not fundementalists. We stand in the great tradition of the Reformation. But Jesus speaking to us in His word and by His Spirit is our True North. We want to see our lives, homes, workplaces and culture touched by what is good and right.
We believe: The historic Christian Faith presented to us in the Bible. And we believe the Bible has at its core the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. This faith is summarized in the historic creeds of the Church such as the Apostles Creed and the Westminster Standards.
How to contact us: Eddie Brown 919.363.9551 eddie4cor@gmail.com www.christourredeemer.org blog.www.eddie4cor.wordpress.com

Worship
Our service starts at 10:30 AM, and lasts an hour. We enjoy coffee, donuts and conversation before the service begins. Dress is casual and we think of ourselves as gathering with friends in a living room.
Do I have to do anything or give anything to come here? No. We are simply glad you are here and hope you feel welcome. We want you to sense that there is a place for you at COR.

Nursury and Children
We have nursery for infants and younger children up to around 2 years old as needed. It is our desire to have a safe and nurturing place for these little ones. During the sermon, we also provide children's church for 3-year-olds through kindergarten.

Service We believe that the Church does not exist for itself.
Ronald McDonald House One Saturday a month, we serve breakfast at the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill. We have grown to love this opportunity to serve these families with a meal and some conversation, and sometimes tears, around tables. It is a privilege for us to do this. In December we try to bring some Christmas cheer as we bring toys for the hospitalized children and their siblings. This is holy ground for us.
Christmas Eve with USO On Christmas Eve, we serve a full Christmas meal for service men and women at the USO at the Raleigh-Durham Airport. It is our way of saying "Thanks" and providing for them while they are in transit.
Operation Christmas Child Every year we gather items such as toothbrushes and toys for Operation Christmas Child. These are sent around the world by Samaritan's Purse to children in need.
Food Bank of North Carolina We hold events to gather food for the Food Bank of North Carolina, such as block parties in various neighborhoods.
Serving in Guatemala We send teams to Guatemala annually for various types of service. These have been great opportunities to work and worship with our brothers and sisters in another country.
Loving Others It is our privilege to serve one another during times of need or transition such as the birth of a child or a death in the family.
We'd love to have you join us in serving our neighbors!

Building Community
Weekly Events		Upcoming Events
We have small community groups that meet through the week that our opportunities to share our lives and learn together.		Friday, December 2 Christmas Party Sunday, December 4th Sharing our family Christmas Traditions During Worship USO Meal -Exact date to be determined. December 24th Christmas Eve Gathering at the Lankfords 7PM to 8PM (Note: This will replace our Sunday Morning Worship for Christmas Day) Sunday, January 8 Pancake Breakfast and time of testimony and remembrance during Worship Please call 949.414.4911 for any details you may need. Thanks!
Women's Coffee Meets at 7:30 Wednesday evenings at It's a Grind. Contact: Karen Nicholas
Community Group Please join us at the VandenEnde's every Thursday at 7:30PM. Child care is provided! Contact: Jack VandenEnde
Saturday Prayer Group Meeting at the Browns Saturdays 9:30AM until 10:45AM Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and mighty things you do not know. (Jer.33:3) Promises: God made a lot of them. Come and discover the heart of God. Pray with us on Saturday mornings, 9:30-10:45 AM Contact: Gail Brown
Samson Society Meets most Sunday Evenings at 6:00pm at the VandenEnde's Topic for the week is selected by throwing a dart at a sheet of paper containing a long list of possibilities. Usually also involves fire, food and beer. "The Samson Society is a fellowship of Christian men who are serious about authenticity, community, humility and recovery - serious, but not grave." Contact: Jack VandenEnde

FAQ

How did Christ Our Redeemer (COR) get started? We began a few years ago with around 17 people meeting in a home on Friday nights. Later we started worshiping together on Sunday mornings in the Clubhouse at Park Village near the Davis Drive Schools. Currently we meet at the Cary Community Center in Bond Park in Cary. Click here for map and directions.

Why the name Christ Our Redeemer? Our name states in summary form what we believe. We believe that Christ coming on that first Christmas was in fact God putting skin on in order to Redeem us by His death in our place. Redemption is needed because we are fallen and our lives and the whole creation are less than they were meant to be. Redemption is secured by Jesus' resurrection from the dead. We say Our because we are and seek to be a family as we worship and serve together. What can I expect from a worship service? Our service lasts around an hour. We sing, pray, read the Bible and have a sermon to help us understand what the Bible is teaching and how to apply what we read to our lives. We serve Communion weekly. Our service starts at 10:30 A.M., but we enjoy coffee, donuts and conversation before the service begins. Our dress is casual and we think of ourselves as gathering with friends in a living room.

Do I have to do anything or give anything to come here? Absolutely not. Let the service be our gift to you as your attendance is a gift to us. Feel no obligation to give any money (we have an offertory box, but do not pass a plate). And don't feel any pressure to sing, pray or take Communion with us. We are simply glad you are here and hope you feel welcome. It is our aim that you will sense that there is a place for you at COR whoever you are and with whatever questions and doubts you may bring.

What if I have children? We love having families worship together and we do provide a nursery for infants and toddlers. During the sermon we have Children's Church for younger ages. It's our desire to provide a safe and loving environment for these little ones.

Is COR part of a denomination? Yes, we are members of the Presbyterian Church in America. The primary commitments of the PCA are: The primacy and worship of Jesus Christ over all other "saviors." A clear minded trust in the Bible as God's word. The wisdom from God that leads us to Jesus and a fuller life in Him now, with eternal life in the world to come.

What about other ways I can be involved? We have various small groups that meet in homes during the week. There are other service activities such as providing a brunch for the Ronald McDonald House in Chapel Hill one Saturday each month. Every first Sunday of the month we enjoy a brunch together at our worship site. We have other projects from time to time and at Christmas we provide a full meal for military personnel at the USO in RDU. We also participate in a national program to send shoeboxes full of items to poor children around the world.

How can I become a member at COR? Membership is basically a simple process, but one that we hope is meaningful. The bottom line is faith in Jesus and a desire to belong to one another at COR.

I have a question that isn't listed here! Great! Call Eddie Brown at 919.363.9551, drop him an email at eddie4cor@gmail.com, or feel free to ask anyone at COR.

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed…but with the precious blood of Christ… I Peter 1:18-19