
Sunday, December 6 2nd Sunday of Advent
– 8:45-9:45 am – Advent Study VIA ZOOM
– 10:00 am in Sanctuary – In-Person Worship Returns
Monday, December 7 – 12:00 pm – Staff Meeting, VIA ZOOM
Wednesday, December 9 – 5:30 pm – Prayer Team, Fellowship Hall
– 7:00 pm – Church Council, Fellowship Hall
Sunday, December 13 3rd Sunday of Advent
– 8:45-9:45 am – Advent Study – In-Person
– 10:00 am – Worship in Sanctuary
– 5:00 pm – Prayer Partners, VIA ZOOM
Monday, December 14, 12:00 – Staff Meeting, VIA ZOOM
Wednesday, December 16 – 5:30 pm – Prayer Team, Fellowship Hall
Sunday, December 20 4th Sunday of Advent
– 8:45-9:45 pm – Advent Study – In-Person
– 10:00 am Worship in Sanctuary – 4th Sunday of Advent
– On-Line Special Presentation: “Lessons and Carols” by LaGrange College Choral Group
– 5:00-7:30 pm – Youth Christmas Party, Worship Center
Monday, December 21 – No Staff Meeting
Wednesday, December 23 – 5:30 Prayer Team, Fellowship Hall
Thursday, December 24 – 7:00 pm – Christmas Eve Service – In-Sanctuary
Friday, December 25 – CHRISTMAS DAY
Sunday, December 27 – 1st Sunday After Christmas
– 10:00 am Worship in Sanctuary
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 12/28/2020-1/3/2021
Monday, December 28 – No Staff Meeting
Wednesday, December 30 – 5:30 Prayer Team, Fellowship Hall
Thursday, December 31 – NEW YEAR’S EVE
Note For All Building Users: Church Council Guidelines for Covid protocol remain in place for social distancing, masks and sanitary cleaning practices following gatherings.

Cokes Chapel will be showing a 60 minute special musical presentation, “Lessons and Carols”, a gift from LaGrange College Choral Group, on December 20th. Look for more info to come. |
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Backpack Buddies Need Our Help
Between mid-March and the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, Backpack Buddies was able to provide over 23,000 weekend bags to families in need. Before the shut down in March, they had hit a record high of serving bags to just under 1,300 students. The goal is to add more students in need.
Typically, this is the time of year that they hold their annual silent auction dinner to help raise money for Backpack Buddies. Because of Covid, the event will not take place. They would like us to help them reach their year-end goal to raise $25,000 by December 31st. These funds will allow Backpack Buddies to continue to serve our current students as well as add other students that are in need of additional food over the weekend and school breaks.
You can make a year-end donation online at www.backpackbuddiesga.org/give-1 or by mailing a check to Backpack Buddies at 96 Werz Industrial Blvd., Newnan, GA 30263. Together we can make a difference and help those in need “because hunger doesn’t take the weekend off”.
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From our Child Care Director: Kristin invites church members to drop in and pray over the Christmas gifts that both the Church and Child Care Center have collected for families in need in our community on Thursday, December 10, from 10 to 4 in the Worship Center
Growing Our Faith…
Monthly projected operating funds needed: $20,400
Actual operating funds collected as of November 30: $19,248.29
As we give thanks in this season, I am mindful and thankful for each of you, your faithful giving and serving, your prayers and presence as you are able. To God be the Glory! Come and Behold Him! At work in us for the world!
Peace,
Pastor Lisa
Visit our website: cokeschapel.org to give regularly or make a one time gift.


MINISTRY MESSAGE: INTER-GENERATIONAL & YOUTH MINISTRY, December 2 and 9, 2020:
In Inter-generational Ministry, the Inter-generational Sunday School class has begun a four week study for the Advent season. We gathered via Zoom on Sunday, Nov. 29th and focused on how the Advent season is a time of “expectancy,” anticipating the coming of the Christ Child once again. On Sunday, Dec. 6th, the class lesson will be sent in video form. We will be gathering in-person prior to worship on Sunday mornings, Dec. 13th and 20th, from 8:45-9:45 am in the Youth House. Each week the study, Behold: Cultivating Attentiveness in the Season of Advent, encourages participants to pay close attention to the meaning of the season by focusing on a single word, reflecting on Scripture texts, and trying various forms of prayer such as praying with images, silent prayer, prayer beads, and compline (night prayer).
Also in Inter-generational Ministry, Prayer Partners will gather for our final time as a group on Sunday, December 13th via Zoom. In this gathering, participants will learn more about how acts of service and creative expression can be a form of prayer. During the meeting, each person will be given the opportunity to share time with their partner in a “breakout room.”
In Youth Ministry, our annual Youth Christmas Party will take place in the Worship Center on Sunday, December 20th from 5:00-7:30 pm. This will be a time for our youth to celebrate with one another the joy of the Christmas season through fellowship and fun and games, while responsibly attending to safety protocols for such gatherings.
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!
Happy Advent!
With love,
Kim
(Kim Reindl, Director of Inter-generational, Youth & Children’s Discipleship; kim.reindl@gmail.com)

BUILDING USE AND ENTRY
Worship Center Activities: Our Child Safety Policy does not allow for entry through the Worship Center doors due to the Child Care Center program, from Monday-Friday, from 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.

Dear Pastor Lisa & Members of Cokes Chapel UMC
Thank you for your support of Wellroot Family Services through your increased give of $325 to the Amazing Grace offering! While the pandemic may have changed many things in our lives, it has NOT changed the need for loving, nurturing homes for children and youth in foster care. Your Amazing Grace gift gives home to these precious children, and we are so grateful! God bless you.
Peace, April McGlothin-Eller, Director of Community Development
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PRAYER TEAM
Cokes Chapel Prayer Team is praying for all of you. Your requests, concerns, and praises are important to us. Please let us know if you need anything or have a special prayer request. I am available and happy to pray with you by telephone or just be a listening ear. Please join us in daily praying for God to heal our world. Claim it in the powerful name of Jesus Christ and give thanks to God for all things. Contact Debbie at DebbieCarter30263@charter.net or 678-233-4980.
IN OUR HEARTS & PRAYERS
CURRENT
Elaine Lassetter
Judy, extended family of Donna Collins
Pat Harkins brother
Ralph Hammond (brother-in-law of Michael Ross)
Burt Taylor
Julie (friend of Pat Harkins)
JoAnn (Sandy Cavender’s sister)
Jerry Chappell (father of Nadja Williamson)
Allan and Nancy Kinnard (son and DIL of Margie Jones)
Sally Jones (mother of Carol Ross)
Richard Harkins (brother of Roger Harkins)
Leigh Cunningham (daughter-in-law (James) of Cornelia)
Larry & Debbie Carter
Betsy, daughter of Margie Jones
Nancy Lenard
ONGOING PRAYERS
Jeff Kemmerer (Sherrie Kemmerer’s husband and Sandra Oliver’s son-in-law)
Stan Smith, Marcia Smith’s husband
Jerry Freeman
Roger Harkins
Mick Moore
Pastor Wayne Ellis, Robin & Family
Jones Family, Howard & Margie, etal
Continue to pray for one another and for our country for comfort, peace, freedom from anxiety, depression and fear. May God surround, protect and bring us assurance of God’s almighty hand with us during this difficult time. |
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Show our Shut-ins some Love! A note from you would brighten their day and make a difference. You don’t even have to “know” them, just sign the card, “your Coke’s Chapel Family”.
Consider sending one card each week to rotate through the list, and let the Cokes Chapel love shine out!
Marie Allen 355 Millard Farmers Industrial Blvd. Apt. 212 Newnan, GA 30263
Jerry Freeman 28 Sweetwater Place, Sharpsburg, GA 30277-1882
Jerry & Del Lenox 45 Soliel Ct. Sharpsburg, GA 30277-2307
Mick Moore 4661 Highway 34E, Sharpsburg, GA 30277-3509
Merlene Smith 25 Newnan Lakes Blvd.c/o Benton House Newnan, GA. 30263
Claudette Schunk 357 Jim Starr Road, Newnan, GA 30263
Joyce Taylor 152 Riva Ridge Ln Newnan, GA 30263-6713
Al Warren 14 Hampshire Ln Newnan, GA 30265-6058 |
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