Stewardship for 2019
The envelopes are out, the prayers are ongoing, and everyone is asked to help build up the body of Christ by returning your Confidential Giving and Service card to the blue boxes in the Narthex, Worship Center table, or the office.
Reflecting on our past, looking at how much God is doing in and through us, and praying about what God is calling us to do is a communal, heartfelt process. Thank you for making Cokes the amazing church is already is!
Our future is in God’s hands, that is for sure. Please join us by turning in your Giving and Service Cards THIS SUNDAY , Oct. 28th and plan to join our Celebration *covered dishes lunch on Sunday, Nov. 11th in the Worship Center at 11:45 am.
* Ham, turkey and dressing will be provided. We want our focus to be on the studies, so to save time, please bring salads, vegetables, and desserts in containers that will keep them hot or cold. The less fuss, the better.
THIS SUNDAY!! 3:00-5:00 PM
Help Cokes in building relationships with our Childcare families and community.
Come join the fun by decorating your trunks (or not). Bring and hand out Halloween goodies to all the kids.
Please email Kim at kreindl@cokeschapel.orgIf you are providing a “trunk,” Arrive between 2:00 -2:30pm and drive around to the back field via the road leading to the Youth House. (All cars need to be parked by 2:30pm for the safety of our children.)
Thank you for your help in making this a fun filled day for the kids of the Childcare Center, Community, and Church!
HELP BACKPACK BUDDIES WITH PACKING
We need your help on Halloween night (Wednesday, Oct. 31st). Some of us will be filling trick or treat bags, but others may choose to fill Backpack Buddies bags for the kids in our community, so they have weekend meals.
If you can join us, please sign up in the narthex or worship center.
HOLLONVILLE OPRY HOUSE MUSICAL CELEBRATION!
Our quarterly Hollonville Opry trip is Saturday, Nov. 3rd. The church bus leaves at 5:30pm sharp. There is no charge, but a donation box is available to support the building upkeep & parking lot.
Show starts at 6:30pm. The address is 51 Kings Bridge Road, Williamson, GA 30292 (30-minute drive). For information call (770) 228-8238, visit www.hollonvilleopry.com or access Hollonville Opry House on Facebook. Hope to see you there!
PANTRY ITEMS NEEDED
Cereal Egg noodles
Bag rice Bag dried beans
Spaghetti sauce Crackers
LUNCH BUNCH HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
The Annual Ladies luncheon will be Thursday Nov. 8th in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30am. Bring a dish to share and a $10 (or less) gift to exchange in our Gift Swap.
If you did a secret sister, you can reveal that from now until then. New secret sisters will be drawn for those who wish to participate.
All women of the church are invited and encouraged to come share in the fun & fellowship. Don’t forget to bring a friend!
COKES CHILDCARE FUND-RAISER
The childcare will have a fund raising “fun run” on Friday, Nov. 9th There will be a short track in the parking lot and the field as well as other fun activities.
This event will benefit Cokes Childcare and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (25%) from pledges and donations students collect.
If any church member, parents, grandparents, etc.would like to participate or volunteer, a sign-up sheet is located on the resource table in the Childcare lobby. With your sponsorship of $50 or more we will be able to provide each child with a t-shirt for participating.
The Missions Team will be collecting donations to provide Thanksgiving Baskets to less fortunate families in the area. We need your help! Our Super Shopper team will begin collecting food with your monetary donations. You may donate funds to Larry or Caroline Huckaby, Betsy Bagley or Nancy Vermilyea.
ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS NOW.
In honor of or in remembrance of a loved one. Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex and Worship Center. The poinsettias are $10 each and need to be ordered no later than Sunday, Nov. 18th. Make checks payable to the Cokes Chapel UMW.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Date |
Service |
Location |
Study |
Location |
Sun. Nov. 4 |
9:00am Combined |
Sanctuary |
10:00am Recollection Combined Study |
WC |
Sun. Nov. 11 |
9:00am Combined |
Sanctuary |
10:00am Recollection Combined Study |
WC |
Sun. Nov. 11 |
11:45am Celebration! Covered Dishes Meal. All welcome to attend. |
WC |
Weekly “Recollection” Update, Week 5—This week our classes focused on “Who Are We at Heart?”
At home, participants were led through a theological reflection process that allowed them to think about what God has been revealing to them throughout the study.
In class, folks were asked to reflect on what themes and words had emerged as they have thought about our congregation historically, relationally, and narratively. After a time of reflection and discussion, small groups were given the opportunity to write a narrative response to the question, “If friends or strangers were to ask you to tell them about Cokes Chapel, what would you say?”
The responses created continue to reveal to us the ways that God has been at work both in and through the people of Cokes Chapel. We are being reminded and affirmed that we are an adaptable congregation, that cares deeply for one another, as expressed through our generosity and faithfulness.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Return Shoebox date Nov. 11th
Once again, we will participate in Operation Christmas Child, a program sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse that delivers Christmas shoeboxes to children around the world. Boxes are now available for pick-up in the Narthex and Worship Center.
Please plan to take one or more boxes and return them by November 11th. Instructions for packing are included in each box. Questions? Contact Brenda Hanes at brenda.hanes@yahoo.com or (770) 251-1857. |