

Thanksgiving Baskets
We will again be helping people in our community to have a special Thanksgiving dinner. Due to the corona virus and our desire to keep everyone safe, we are going to provide gift cards to families. They will use the grocery cards to buy their own food, and it will not be necessary for our folks to spend so much time in stores.
HOW to participate: To donate money to purchase gift cards for food, please give funds to Caroline Huckaby or Betsy Bagley. If you prefer to write a check to the church, be sure to designate “Thanksgiving Food” on the “for” line on your check.
Growing Your Faith Through GENEROSITY
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
October is stewardship month for 2020. What is stewardship? Christian stewardship is the free choice and joyful activity as a believer (read the Apostle’s Creed) and member of this community/church, Cokes Chapel UMC, in the management of ALL of LIFE AND LIFE’S RESOURCES FOR GOD’S PURPOSE to build the KINGDOM here on earth.
We are responsible for all things freely given to us. We make choices every day regarding how we will proceed in life. It is a God given personal choice. But, do we always make those choices as disciples of Jesus Christ. That is our dilemma! For the next few weeks in GChat we will focus on the following scenario:
A wealthy man was preparing to leave on a trip when he learned of a family that had suffered a great loss and was nearly destitute. He had compassion on them but was pressed to depart so he called for his son and gave him a check, saying: “I am leaving on a trip and I have compassion for the family who has suffered such a loss. Please take this check, keep what you need for your own expenses and give the remainder to this family as a gift from me. If you are still in need, tell me. Remember, I love you and will always take care of you.”
After the father departed, the son cashed the check, then he took the funds and… How will this story end? Follow us on a weekly journey of a generosity parable.
Take a few minutes and consider: How would you finish this story?

Rodin, Scott Dr. R, (2018, April17-19, The Outcome Conf, Dallas, TX) A Generosity Parable/How will you write your story’s ending? Retrieved from https://outcomesmagazine.com/a-generosity-parable/
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REPORT
Growing Our Faith…
Monthly projected operating funds needed: $20,400
Actual operating funds collected as of October 6th: $9,600
Matthew 6: 21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Thank you for your heartfelt generous contributions.
Visit our website: cokeschapel.org to give regularly or make a one time gift.


MINISTRY MESSAGE: INTER-GENERATIONAL & YOUTH MINISTRY, October 7, 2020:
In Inter-generational Ministry, the month of October kicks off our Prayer Partnerships! This week, participants, made up of both youth and adults, will receive Prayer Packets with Scripture references on prayer, inspirational quotes about prayer, information about praying for others, and information about their prayer partner. Also, once a month with our first meeting being this Sunday, October 11th, participants will gather via Zoom to learn more about a specific prayer focus, as well as have an opportunity to meet and share with their partner in a “breakout room.” Partners are asked to pray for each other on a daily basis throughout the months of October through December.
In this week’s Inter-generational Sunday School lesson, we will read about faith, salvation, and righteousness as found in Romans 10:5-13. The lesson focuses on how our Christian confession that “Jesus is Lord” is our claim to righteousness, and hence relationship with God. If you would like to be included in the email list and receive this lesson, please contact Kim Reindl at kim.reindl@gmail.com. Each lesson includes Bible facts to help enlighten your study, questions for thought and reflection, as well as opportunity for spiritual practice.
In Youth Ministry, several of our youth will be participating in Prayer Partnerships which begin this week. This is a wonderful opportunity for our young people to grow in faith through a focus on prayer which involves both praying for others and experiencing the power of being prayed for. In the coming weeks, our youth will be engaged in times of fellowship (in-person gathering on Oct. 18) and service (“Praise Pop-Ins” on Oct. 25). More information and updates on these ministry gatherings will unfold in the coming weeks.
Finally, in Children’s Ministry, given current restrictions both within the Cokes Chapel Childcare Center (CCCC) and the church due to COVID-19, the annual Trunk-or-Treat children’s event will not take place this year. In lieu of the event, the CCCC will host several fall activities within their individual classrooms. As a Cokes Chapel family, we still have the opportunity to support the work of our CCCC through the donations of candy and prizes/trinkets. During the month of October, please bring any donations with you to worship on Sunday mornings or drop them off in the plastic bin outside the church office.
God is at work all around us! May we hold each other by heart and lift each other by prayer as we journey together, and apart!
With love,
Kim
(Kim Reindl, Director of Inter-generational, Youth & Children’s Discipleship; kim.reindl
@gmail.com)
Labyrinth groups have begun!
We currently have 12 participants in our evening and day groups. If you still are interested, each weekly event is stand alone, so you can join in now and take part. Contact Pastor Lisa at 770-598-5066 or email at ldempsey@cokeschapel.org

BUILDING USE AND ENTRY
Reminder: Cokes Chapel Childcare is now using the Worship Center for classrooms to accommodate our social distance requirements.
Due to our Child Safety Policy, until further notice, Monday-Friday, no entry allowed through the worship center doors between 6:00 am and 6:30 pm. No exceptions. Should you need to access the Worship Center, please check in through the CCCC office to gain entry. |