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Cokes Chapel is a mission-minded church, and this time of limited physical serving has been hard. Many members have asked what they can do – without coming into contact with others. Here are a few ideas:
– Backpack Buddies continues to help feed community children. You can find a list of needed foods on their website, or you can make a monetary donation on that site.
– Back to School Supplies are Needed at One Roof – If you’d like to donate, feel free to drop any supplies off at their location at 255 Temple Avenue, Newnan, GA 30263, from 10 AM to 4 PM Monday – Saturday.
– Meals on Wheels of Coweta has been delivering meals two days a week all summer. These deliveries include enough food for the week. Our Cokes Chapel team will resume our volunteering with this group when safely possible. Monetary donations are appreciated.
– We continue regular support of our three missionary families, the Houles, the Hadden’s, and Caleb Earle. Please include them in your daily prayers.
– If you have any questions or ideas, please contact Betsy and Earl Bagley. ebbagley@gmaill.com
Cornerstone UMC at 2956 Sharpsburg McCollum Road is hosting a Drive-Thru drop off for the food pantry at I-58 Mission located in Senoia, GA. The drive-thru drop off will be held on August 22, 2020, from 10 AM to 12 PM. See the link below for items they are requesting and more information if you are interested in helping with this need.
https://mcusercontent.com/463f056e4b84ed1e5bd128bbc/files/749acb85-f490-4ffa-8282-e0e2283f06f7/i_58_Mission_Donation_Drive.docx
UMW called a meeting on Friday, August 7, 2020. Nine ladies were present and Wanda Moore showed up but did not come in, so we all went out to see her. It was wonderful to see her and hear about Mick. We caught up on what we have been doing, discussed that the treasury is a little low at $538.94 but we have continued to give, and we decided to begin meeting at our regular time (Sept 17 at 9:30 AM). Come meet with us if you want to be blessed by warm fellowship and lots of laughter!!!
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REPORT
August Snapshot as of August 12, 2020:
Budgeted Funds Needed $22,400
General Funds Collected $18,122.30
Next Finance meeting is August 20, 2020, at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall. If we meet in the FH, we will practice social distancing and wear a mask. All tables and chairs will be cleaned with Lysol before and after the meeting. These are open meetings for all who wish to attend. However, if you plan to attend, please let me know so I can plan accordingly. We need to stay under 10-15 people to remain safe.
A WORD ABOUT OUR FINANCES from your Pastor
Dear family,
We wait with bated breath to hear what new thing the Virus has re-shaped – school, eating out, shopping… you name it, and Corona has touched it. Your Church is not immune either. When we had to cease worshipping In-person together, it impacted us on every level. You know what I am talking about – don’t you! We miss our gatherings, hugs, our Mission Silent Auction, and meal… the list is long.
You are missed. No doubt about it! I miss your smiles, hugs, conversations, and on! I miss and have concern for each of you who must be quarantined from the community, knowing how debilitating it can be emotionally and spiritually. Your Church misses the regular giving that keeps us functioning even while we wait for “normal” to return. We may not be “in” the building, but ministry is continuing at a fast and demanding pace in spite of COVID. Cokes Chapel ministry to one another and to our community is desperately needed during this time of unsettled life.
Thank you for loving Cokes Chapel, loving the Lord, and giving to keep our ministry moving forward for God’s Glory. If you think it doesn’t matter if you give because the routine of the church has changed, I can assure you, your giving does matter. You may trust that new routines are in place and working to increase our reach for God every day. Your giving, prayers, witness, presence (online or in-person), and service still remain our standard. We are the church, you are the Church, we are the Church together! Help us to be the Church God desires us to be by supporting all the parts of ministry that present the high standard of God first in our lives.
In Christ, Pastor Lisa
Important news: Trustees and Finance are now preparing Cokes Chapel to renew our loan for the Child Care Center and Youth House. The bank will review our financial picture and other aspects of the church. At this time, particularly, it is important to reflect consistent, stable giving.
Click on this at our website: cokeschapel.org to view ways to give a one time gift, or regularly
MINISTRY MESSAGE: INTER-GENERATIONAL & YOUTH MINISTRY, August 12, 2020:
In Youth Ministry, we held our first in-person gathering on Saturday, August 8th. In keeping with our church safety guidelines, we gathered on the lawn outside the Youth House for a socially distanced time of fellowship, games, devotion, and prayer. It was great to see so many of our youth in-person as we had fun and shared our joys and concerns during these difficult times. Before we ended the gathering, each youth was invited to stand in the middle of our large outdoor circle as we outstretched our hands in their direction and offered a blessing over each youth individually for God’s guidance, strength, wisdom, and love throughout this new school year.
In this week’s Inter-generational Sunday School lesson, we will read about Moses’ call from God to lead the Israelites out of slavery as it is found in Exodus 3:1–4:17. The lesson focuses on how Moses argues against this call and how God reassures him. 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 commentary to help enlighten your study, questions for thought and reflection, as well as an optional activity that can be done at home with children and/or youth.
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)
At a recent meeting of the UMW we realized there are missing tables in the Fellowship Hall. We are asking that they be returned right away! Please always let the church office know if you borrow one!
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.
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