Good Friday G-Chat April 14, 2017

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 7PM SANCTUARY
Join us tonight in the Sanctuary for a Good Friday service as we prepare for Sunday Morning!
 
HYDRANGEAS
The hydrangeas used to decorate the Sanctuary and the Contemporary Worship Center for Easter, were purchased in honor of or in memory of loved ones. Those that purchased the hydrangeas, please feel free to take them home with you after the service.
 
A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY!
Friday April 21st at 7 pm, Cokes Chapel has a unique opportunity to reach out to our community during the Thomas Crossroads Elementary Talent Show being held at our Contemporary Worship Center. Your Outreach Team plans to serve free drinks and small snacks to show our welcome. We need about 10 people to greet folks, serve drinks & snacks and be a good representative for Cokes Chapel. Donations of drinks are appreciated. Please drop off drink donations of Coke, Sprite or Lemonade in the Fellowship Hall this week. Questions/donations – Contact Betsy Bagley at ebbagley@gmail.com or call (770) 251-5715.
 
SUNDAY, April 23rd is Confirmation Sunday!
We will celebrate this special day in the life of Cokes Chapel with one worship service at 11:00 am in the chapel sanctuary, followed by a church-wide potluck in the Contemporary Worship Center. Please plan to be present as our participants in the Foundations of Faith Family Confirmation Class are either baptized, confirmed, or reaffirmed in their commitment as followers of Jesus Christ! If any questions contact Kim Reindl, kreindl@cokeschapel.org
 
CEMETERY UPDATE:
Thankful that Thom, our Cemetery Steward, is now recovering from knee surgery! He welcomes your help with: Burning leaves, debris; Now through end of April: General Cemetery Clean up for Memorial Day event mark your calendars for Saturday May 6thBring brooms, rakes, blowers. Questions? Call Thom McCague (770) 463-8136.
 
IT’S HERE! THE 2017 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY 
The photo directories are now available for pick up (one per family) if you had a photo taken by the directory company. Those who ordered a copy or who already paid for their directory will also be able to pick up their directory at the church office. There are a few extra directories if you wish to purchase one. Please make check payable to Cokes Chapel and note on your check: Directory for $10.00. Thanks to all for your participation.
 
SIZZLIN’ SENIORS
The Sizzlin’ Seniors will be enjoying a performance of the funny new musical “Church Basement Ladies” on Friday, May 5.  We will have dinner at 6:00pm at Carrabba’s and then attend the 8:00pm performance at the Legacy Theatre. Pay Betsy Bagley or Glenda McDuffie $26.50 for each ticket. 
 
TRAVELING? LEAVING TOWN?
Vacation time of year is quickly approaching. Your Finance Committee asks you to consider how to continue giving while you are away. Cokes Chapel has several ways to accomplish this. You can give online through our website: www.cokeschapel.org, by PayPal, or by downloading our Church App on your smartphone or tablet, or by simply mailing your check to the church office. Our church depends on all of us to continue normal operations, grow our church and fund our Outreach Ministries. Your steady giving makes a difference.
 
YOUTH SUMMER RETREAT
WHAT:          Shoreline Camp
WHERE:       West Point Lake in Lagrange, GA
WHEN:         July 9th  –  14th
WHO:            Rising 3rd grade—9th grade
 
Our goal is for Cokes Chapel to allow the Christian camping experience possible for those children in our church & community who wish to participate. For more information contact Bobby Kirk at (404) 512-8890 or email bkirk@cokeschapel.org.

 

ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE FOOD PANTRY
Spaghetti
Macaroni and Cheese
Crackers
Peanut Butter
Cereal
Grape Jelly
Rice
 
COKES CHAPEL UMC FINANCIAL CORNER
A big thank you to all our members and guests for your incredibly generous tithes and offerings for January, February, & March. Our church functions because of everyone’s contributions. Special offerings allow us to continue our Outreach Ministries Programs. Remember we are doing God’s work through these programs. Isn’t it a great feeling to know we are helping our community by helping those in need? Keep looking for regular updates from YOUR Financial Committee. We want each one of our members to know where your donations go and how the money is being used for God’s work. Let’s continue to help others and make Disciples for Christ. Again, thank you to each one of you for helping OUR church continue to do God’s work.
 
MEALS ON WHEELS TEAM OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE!!
Coweta County`s Meals on Wheels program delivers hot meals to elderly homebound people in need.  Cokes Chapel Meals on Wheels team composed of 10 to 12 members has served since 2008.  Our team delivers prepared meals to clients each Friday. Each team member is only required to deliver about one Friday a month.  The elderly clients appreciate the service provided by the program. Team members say they receive a blessing by developing relationships with the clients.   We need two additional people on our team! Interested? Contact Betsy Bagley at (770) 301-2577 or 
 
LIVE STREAMING
Each Sunday at 11:00 am we offer an online live stream of our 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Service! If you can’t make it to church, join US online and experience what God has in store for us each week! Find the link for the live stream at the top of our website: www.cokeschapel.org! ‘See’ you there! If you can’t join the live stream or be with us in worship, all sermons from the 9:00 am Traditional Worship Service (some
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Do you have an announcement you’d like displayed on the slides before worship or in this weekly communication and/or our Facebook page? Please email your announcements to announcements@cokeschapel.org to get the word out!!

 

Week at a Glance

Sun.

7:00a    Sunrise Easter Service (In front of Sanctuary by the crosses)
Covered Dish Breakfast (*FH following Sunrise Worship)
9:00a    Traditional Worship Sanctuary
10:15a  Sunday School (All Ages)
11:00a  Contemporary Service *CWC

Mon.

10:30a  UMW meeting *FH
12:45p  Staff Meeting *FH
7:00p    Choir Practice Sanctuary
 7-8:00p Girl Scouts *FH

Tues.   

9:00a    Old Goats Breakfast at Chick Fil A
10:00a  Christian Beliefs Bible Study *FH
7:00p    Finance Meeting Eubanks
7-9:00p Cub Scouts Den Meeting

Wed.

10:30a  Jubilee Singers at the Newnan  Rehab Center & Nursing Home
5:30p    Prayer Meeting *Sanctuary           
6:30p    Approaching God Bible Study (meet at the home of Doug & Faith Genovese)
7:00p    CC Childcare Mtg. *FH

Thur.

7pm Boy Scouts #2193 *CWC, FH

Fri.      

7:00p    Thomas Crossroads Talent Show CWC*

Sat.     

7:00p    Eagle Scout *FH, Pavilion
 
Sun. April 23
 
11:00a Confirmation Sunday – One service Sanctuary       
POT LUCK LUNCH TO FOLLOW in CWC
3:30-5p Girl Scouts Meeting, #536
 
*  Location: 

(CWC) Contemporary Worship Center, Eubanks (classroom in Sanctuary), (YH) Youth House, (FH) Fellowship House

 

Don’t see your activity above? Send an email to Velda at announcements@cokeschapel.org and we’ll make sure the word gets out!


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