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August 9, 2019 G Chat
G Chat May 26, 2017
Every special offering is important. We thank you for your generous giving! However, Finance asks that you please consider these requests as “above and beyond” your regular tithe. Some are on fixed incomes; others have various ways that we give. Your regular, steady giving is so important in the day to day financial picture. If you cut back your giving to benefit a special offering, it affects the steady flow we strive to maintain.
Finance thoughtfully considers each special request before it comes to you. Please pray about our request, and as you give to special offerings, give “above and beyond your regular tithe.”
Thank you for all you do, and for your continued support of God’s work at Cokes Chapel. You are a generous community in every way. Every gift counts! Thank you for yours!
On July 22nd the LaGrange District is offering training for current and potential mission team leaders. The training provides information networking necessary to be successful in planning and leading a mission team, whether local, regional, or international. Training will be held at the Turin United Methodist Church at 20 Longstreet Ave., Turin, GA 30289. The cost is $30 per person and will include lunch. Training will start at 9am and will last until approximately 1:00pm. Seating is limited. Contact LaGrange District Mission Coordinator, ReCoordinatory Holder at tom.holder@ngumc.net before May 31st to reserve a seat.
TRAINING on CPR/AED: you can save a life!
Training on how to use the CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator) will be held on Tuesday, June 27th at 7:00 – 8:30pm in the Contemporary Worship Center. The Trustees need several folks trained on how to use this life-saving equipment in the event of an emergency. Training is offered at a discounted rate (through the Scouts) of $5.00 per person and includes the certification. Training is limited to 50 participants. Deadline to register is Tuesday, June 20th. Contact Lara McCarthy for more information or to register. blrnycstl@earthlink.net home 678-423-9881; cell 678-548-2670
The Military Offering will be taken on Memorial Day Sunday, May 28th. Please give to show our gratitude for their service to our country.
G-Chat December 14, 2016
9am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary, which is followed by our Advent Breakfast Celebration in the Contemporary Worship Center where we can share our Advent Bible study stories with one another!
6:15 pm in the Contemporary Worship Center, stay and watch the movie, “The Nativity Story”
Don’t forget your movie snacks!
News from the Craft Corner 11-22-16
Mesh ribbon – any color at least 4” to 5” wide or wider
Additional ribbon for a bow (optional)
G-Chat September 29
THIS SUNDAY – 10:30 COMBINED WORSHIP IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP CENTER
WITH A COVERED DISH TO FOLLOW
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
We will be participating in Operation Christmas Child once again this year. If you would like this opportunity to fill a shoe box with goodies for a child around the world, please take a box home. You’ll find one or more in the Narthex or Contemporary Worship Center. Instructions are included in each box. Please put your name on the list as well, which will help us keep track of the boxes. Thank you! Return no later than November 6.
G-Chat September 22
“It’s About the Heart” at Cokes Chapel!
Next Sunday we will have a combined worship with both Traditional choir and Praise band, a rousing worship service and a time of commitment, followed by a covered dish meal in the Contemporary Worship Center.
NEW CRAFT GROUP!
NEWS FLASH: Calling all crafters! We are forming a craft corner at Cokes Chapel and would like to invite all crafters and wannabe crafters to come and join us on Saturday, October 1 in the Fellowship Hall across the street from the church from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Bring a snack or finger food to share and a craft item for “show and tell” or, if you just want to come and see what the buzz is all about, please mark your calendar for Saturday, October 1!! Spread the word!! Hope to see you there!!
COKES CHAPEL UMM
to Support
BOY SCOUT TROOP 2193
BBQ FUNDRAISER & BAKE SALE
SUNDAY – OCTOBER 23rd
THE FELLOWSHIP HALL
4096 L0WER FAYETTEVILLE ROAD
TAKE OUT ORDERS FROM 10:00AM-1:00PM
EAT-IN 12:00PM TILL 1:30PM
$8.00 PER BBQ PLATE
Baked Goods, Brunswick Stew & Drinks
WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BOY SCOUTS!
PROFITS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE NEEDED
CAMPING EQUIPMENT & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SCOUTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL-AIDP
G-Chat – September 14th
Our Heart for God at Cokes Chapel!
In the next three weeks we will grow together in faith through learning, serving, worshiping, praying and being present together. All these activities come out of your heart commitment to Christ.
We will hear stories of the heart that Cokes Chapel has brought to life in our community. You will be receiving a list of ministry opportunities and a pledge card by mail. Please prayerfully consider the ways that you will serve Christ at Cokes for the coming year.
On Oct. 2nd we will have a combined worship with both Traditional choir and Praise band, a rousing worship service and a time of commitment, followed by a covered dish meal in the Contemporary Worship Center.
Trinity Soup Kitchen, September 25th!
We’ll be collecting spaghetti dinner and sandwich ingredients again this year as a group from our church will travel and serve at the kitchen that day. (See insert.) (Lunch) packing day has been set for Saturday, September 24th in the Fellowship Hall at 9am. Mark your calendars!
UM Blessing Home for Children – Thailand
Mickey and Jerri Statham’s daughter and son-in-law, Allie and David Houle will be traveling to Thailand to visit the United Methodist Blessing Home for children. Allie asked what they could bring and was told that they have vitamins for the children but they don’t taste good and the children don’t like to take them so gummy vitamins would be a welcome gift. They are leaving the last week in September so we have 3 Sundays to collect. Allie and David have asked their church to donate and of course, we can help too. They hope to take a whole suitcase full. You can read about the Blessing home at http://www.thailandmethodist.org/
G-Chat – September 8, 2016
Following this class, we will have a “Joining Sunday” on September 25 for those who are ready to make a commitment to serving Christ through Cokes. Members are also welcome to sit in and learn too!
Mickey and Jerri Statham’s daughter and son-in-law, Allie and David Houle will be traveling to Thailand to visit the United Methodist Blessing Home for children. Allie asked what they could bring and was told that they have vitamins for the children but they don’t taste good and the children don’t like to take them so gummy vitamins would be a welcome gift. They are leaving the last week in September so we have 3 Sundays to collect. Allie and David have asked their church to donate and of course we can help too. They hope to take a whole suitcase full.
You can read about the Blessing home at http://www.thailandmethodist.
G-Chat – August 31, 2016
Following this class, we will have a “Joining Sunday” on September 25 for those who are ready to make a commitment to serving Christ through Cokes. Members are also welcome to sit in and learn too!
We are LOOKING FOR a few good VOLUNTEERS!
The 11:00 Worship service needs Sound Technicians with experience for stage set-up and running of sound during rehearsal and the church service, including
-A knowledge (or willingness to learn) of the mixing/EQ process -knowledge of sound equipment (what is needed and how to set up)
Morning tasks include:
-pre- check equipment to assure all is working properly before
worship & able change out as necessary
-knowledge of live streaming helpful
We’re now streaming the 11 contemporary service. The link will be on our FB page and website. But for ease of use, here it is as well:
G-Chat – August 24, 2016
We are LOOKING FOR a few good VOLUNTEERS!
The 11:00 Worship service needs Sound Technicians with experience for stage set-up and running of sound during rehearsal and the church service, including
-A knowledge (or willingness to learn) of the mixing/EQ process
-knowledge of sound equipment (what is needed and how to set up)
Morning tasks include:
-pre- check equipment to assure all is working properly before worship & able change out as necessary
-knowledge of live streaming helpful
YOUTH FEAST & FUN
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
An article from the North Georgia Conference —
Victories Piling Up
By Doug Thrasher
I attended worship at Little River UMC recently to visit with one of our new pastors in the District, Dr. Gale Siebert.
They were serving Holy Communion that day and in her homily Gale spoke to the scripture, “Come to me all you (as opposed to the Southern “all y’all”) who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:29) She also spoke a little regarding the phrase, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:30) I really appreciated her pastoral preaching and truly felt as if I had come to the person, Jesus, in whom I could find rest for my soul. (Yes, DSs have souls.)
But, what arrested me and got me to pondering while Communion was being served was the next verse: “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:31)
I found myself thinking about the yoke. A yoke is usually a wooden instrument that joins two oxen or horses together in order for them to work in tandem to accomplish some task that an animal would not normally do by itself. Here, Jesus says to us to take His yoke upon us, which means to me that Christians are to take the second side of the yoke, Christ being in the other side. It means that we are doing a work in tandem with Jesus, our strength and His strength together, to accomplish a task that we would not normally do by ourselves — make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
But, here’s the kicker. We’re not supposed to do this work by ourselves. We are yoked to Jesus through the Holy Spirit.
I played Church League Basketball for many years. One year, we had two guys who were each 6’7” or taller that joined the church and played for our team. We went undefeated that year. I also learned something — basketball is a different game when you’ve got the big men on your team.
In Jesus Christ we are yoked to the “Big Man.” He makes it easy. He makes the burden light. We simply need to work beside Him, and we’ll see the victories piling up!
Rev. Doug Thrasher is District Superintendent of the Atlanta Roswell District. You may contact him at doug.thrasher@ngumc.net.