CALLING ALL ADULTS!!!—Sign-up Now for the Church-wide ADVENT STUDY!
How might you have felt if you were Zechariah or Elizabeth, Mary or Joseph? What if you had been an angel, a shepherd, or one of the wise men? In an innovative approach to the stories of Advent, we will be invited to become part of the events surrounding the birth of the Christ child. Each week, we will enter into the story for a while, exploring it from the perspective of its central figures.
This church-wide Advent study, “Taste and See,” will be offered to kids during Children’s Church, youth during Youth Group, and preached from on Sundays during Advent. Adults have the opportunity to participate by signing-up for one of the weekly adult classes listed below. Study: “Taste and See: Experiencing the Stories of Advent and Christmas,” by Jan Johnson Length: 4 Weeks Dates and Times: Sundays, Nov. 20th-Dec. 11th, 5:00-6:30 PM (Leader: Kim Reindl) OR Tuesdays, Nov. 22nd-Dec. 13th, 10:30-12:00 PM (Leader: Rev. Lisa Dempsey) OR Tuesdays, Nov. 22nd-Dec. 13th, 6:30-8:00 PM (Leader: Patty White) Cost: $8.00 per individual, couple, or family (Book Cost) To Register: Email Kim Reindl at kreindl@cokeschapel.org, OR Call Barbara Henderson at 770-253-6052
Registration DEADLINE: Sunday, November 13th
“KICK-OFF TO CONFIRMATION!”: INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
If you are the parent of a young person, 6th grade through 12th grade, please save the date, Sunday, November 13th from 12:15-1:30 pm (lunch will be provided) for an informational meeting with Kim Reindl about the Youth Confirmation Class that is to start in January. You will want to attend this meeting about this important milestone opportunity in your child’s faith development! (PLEASE NOTE: This class is OPEN to ALL Youth, whether or not they have already been confirmed in the church.)
NOW TAKING POINSETTIA ORDERS
The United Methodist Women are taking orders for the poinsettias at this time. There are sign up sheets available at both services. Please indicate whether you are purchasing a plant in memory or in honor of a loved one and the name of that person. The plants will be placed in worship during the Christmas Season. The cost is $10/ea.
VETERANS DAY
A day that our nation recognizes and honors those who have served our country in any of our Armed forces during peace and war times. Armed forces include Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force and National Guard. Sunday, November 13, at 10:15, between our two worship services, Cokes Chapel will host a Veterans Day Recognition. We will raise our flag, sing, pray, read names, and sound a volley from the small cannon to mark this occasion. Everyone is invited to a reception following the service in the cafeteria off of the Contemporary Worship Center. Email office@cokeschapel.org or call 770-253-6052
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
If you wish to make a monetary gift to support this year’s Thanksgiving Basket outreach, please make your checks out to Cokes Chapel UMC and mark Thanksgiving Baskets on the memo line. If you’d like to help assemble the baskets, please come to Fellowship Hall on Monday, November 21st at 8AM. Additional questions should be directed to Betsy Bagley, Nancy Vermilyea, or Caroline Huckaby. Thank you!
LAGRANGE DISTRICT UMM SHOE DRIVE
The UMM are collecting used, outgrown, ill-fitting, gently-worn, out-of-style, no longer needed/wanted men’s, women’s and kids’ shoes of any kind. They are supporting a local non-profit named Soaring High on Faith. There will be bins available at both worship services to drop off your donations. The collection runs to this Sunday, November 13th.