Update on our Vision Action teams:   Action Teams have been meeting to flesh out areas that our study groups discerned:
 
Childcare Action Team to develop and implement plans for: intentional outreach including youth programs w/CCC children that adults will join; Prayer Team to expand the prayer to include congregational involvement; and adult volunteers with our Child Care Center. Teams are already working!
 
Sunday Morning Action Plan  to Unify our church through worship; additional Bible Studies; and expanded prayer opportunities.
 
In the Combined Worship area, we have been mindful of the potential impact of combining these distinct services. It has become clear that BOTH services are important to the Cokes family.  As one member observed, we are not called to diminish, but to expand ways to offer Christ to others.
God desires that we act as one body, Unified! Though distinctly different, we are one church. Our unified heart for proclaiming the Gospel, while honoring our uniqueness will reveal new strengths to serve Christ together. Pass on the Good News!  Both 9 and 11 o’clock worship services will continue, with occasional combined services due to special events.

Join us for this time of action and real blessing:
Childcare Outreach Action Team, Sunday, February 24, 12:15p, Worship Center
 
Sunday Morning Offering Action Team, Monday, February 25, 3:00p, Fellowship Hall
 
Sunday, March 10, 12:15pm,  Unified Action Team Meeting: both Childcare and Sunday Morning Offerings Action teams will meet as one group to report and gain your support for directions God is leading us.  Please join us!
 
  
Pastors Lisa’s Tuesday Bible Study starts Tuesday, February 12^th through April 2^nd at 10:15am in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your questions, bibles and let’s grow together! We will be reading Mark together,  learning new things about our faith, Jesus, and one another! Please let the church office know you will be attending.


UMC GENERAL CONFERENCE, February 23-26
Theme is “God is Able”
We encourage you to be in prayer for the United Methodist Church. Pray for open hearts that will allow an honorable, respectful, loving conversation between all opinions.  Pray for the Holy Spirit to direct all decisions and let us trust in the Lord for an outcome that is pleasing to God. For details visit www.ngumc.org
 
LUTHERSVILLE SENIOR CENTER Thursday MARCH 7th
Outreach invites you to meet at the church at 9:30 to ride the church bus.  If you would like to go and/or provide one of the food items that we take, there are signup sheets in the narthex and the Worship Center.  Please consider joining us! Questions? Contact Betsy Bagley at ebbagley@gmail.com  or (770) 301-2577.


Getting to Know You, Getting to get all about You! Praying for our Missionaries is important. Visit their website for latest news & ministry needs:
·         The Houles in Thailand
davidandallieinthailand.blogspot.com
·         The Haddens in Pine Ridge, SD
http://haddenjourney.com/pyate/
·         The Stotler’s are on sabbatical
 

…now for our first Unified
 Worship March 24 !
 
 
DISCOVERY WEEKEND MARCH 22-24^th  
We are excited to announce the Discovery Weekend spiritual formation retreat will take place again this spring at Cokes Chapel UMC! March 22-24 will be a time for middle school youth to grow in relationship with God & one another as they are led by high school youth and adults. During the weekend the youth will have an opportunity to get to know the love of God & the love of the church on a whole new level through engaging worship, inspiring talks, & life-changing small group time.  This year we will have a special emphasis on serving others as we partner with Bridging the Gap to engage in serving our community on the Saturday morning of the retreat.

Last year during the Discovery Weekend the Cokes Chapel family united in a remarkable way to show God’s love to our young people. Your generosity amazed the youth as you gave so freely of your time and resources to offer this opportunity for them! We have no doubt that you will rise to the occasion again this year!
 
Contact Kim Reindl at (kreindl@cokeschapel.org or (404) 388-4292 to volunteer as a leader, help with meals/snacks, prepare for worship, serve on the prayer team, or simply serve wherever there is a need.  We are all very excited to see what God will bring forth during our time together! Mark your calendar for March 22-24 and plan to be part of this amazing event!
 
 
Now Enrolling and Hiring!
Cokes Chapel Childcare Center is a
Christian based childcare. Our programs are designed to develop the “whole” child while learning through Christ with Joy and Love! Contact Director Kristin McCoy,
kmccoy@cokeschapelchildcare.com
 
 
From Gail Stone, Office Manager:  Dear Cokes Chapel Family:  Thank you in so many ways for your prayers, love, cards, phone calls, & generosity in allowing me the time off from work. The offers of food and assistance were much appreciated.  All of it helped in my recovery.  A special thank you to Pastor Lisa, Brenda Hanes, Lara McCarthy, and Velda Graydon, along with all those that stepped up to help in my absence.  I love & appreciate all of you.  With affection.  Gail
 
Ash Wednesday, March 6^th
5:30-6:30 UMW is providing a Simple Meal of Soup and bread before the Service in the Fellowship Hall,
7:00pm Imposition of Ashes Service in the Sanctuary

Good Friday – April 19^th Self-Guided Stations of the Cross Join us as we prepare our spirit for the joy of Easter Morning. Two times available more information to come. 

Cokes Chapel is a Praying Church!

If You are Unable to meet and pray on Wednesday’s…
 

Sunday School Classes: Cokes Chapel leadership is committed to growing disciples for Jesus Christ. Seek out a class or look for new offerings to come!
     
10:10am:               Location
Eubanks                 Front room of Sanctuary
Fellowship              Fellowship Hall across street
Intergenerational    After-School Room of Worship Ctr

VALENTINE DINNER– Saturday February 9th, 6pm 
Plan now to bring your buddy, honey, or special friend to our Annual Valentine’s Dinner Chef Craig will be preparing a delicious meal of salad, grilled pork chops, mushrooms on the side, baked potato bar, green beans, rolls, and homemade desserts and entertainment! All profits will go to support our missionaries, the Haddens, the Houles, and the Stotlers.  Reaching around the world for Christ! Tickets are on sale for $ 10.00 per person NOW!  Get yours today!
 
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS SOME LOVE! We are restocking for the New Year.  Any or all items will be appreciated. Please drop off your donated groceries to the Fellowship Hall Kitchen.  Thank You from the UMW. Your caring makes a difference in our neighbors’ daily life! 

Here is a SUGGESTED Shopping List. This list will feed a Family of Four for approximately 3 to 4 days!
 
16 oz. Bag Spaghetti                10 oz. Can Soup
16 oz. Bag Egg Noodles          5 oz.  Can Tuna or Can Meat
26 oz. Jarred Spaghetti Sauce 1 bx   Cereal/Oatmeal regular size
15 oz. Can Corn                       16 oz. Bag Rice
15 oz. Can Green Beans         16 oz. Bag Dry Beans
15 oz. Can of other Vegetable   1 bx  Fruit Cups any variety
16 oz. Boxed Crackers               7 oz. Box Macaroni & Cheese
1 ea. Small or medium Peanut Butter & Jelly
 
LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
February 21, 2019 at Barnstormers.  We will take the church bus and leave the church at 10:45 am!  All ladies are invited!
  
Women’s Retreat Invitation
March 1-3, 2019 Cokes Chapel women are invited to join Harmony Grove UMC Women’s Retreat, at the Methodist retreat center Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.
Pastor Lisa will lead us in a series on Peace, Locating God in our Daily Lives. Time for learning, growing, relaxing, fellowship, and tools to take home to invite more peace into your life.  We will have a great time! Reservations are limited. Questions?  Call Lisa Dempsey (770) 598-5066 or retreat coordinator Kathy Davis at kandjdavis325@gmail.com.  See purple folder for application and info. in Narthex or WC. Deadline is Jan 27.
 
BACKPACK BUDDIES—January 30  This Wednesday!
Outreach will be at their packing center January 30th!  Sign-up in the Narthex and in the Worship Center.  Questions?  Contact Betsy Bagley Everyone welcome!
 
Sunday School Classes: Cokes Chapel leadership is committed to growing disciples for Jesus Christ. Seek out a class or look for new offerings to come!      
10:10am:                     Location
Eubanks                      Front room of Sanctuary
Fellowship                   Fellowship Hall across street
Intergenerational         After- School Room of Worship Center

We are very excited that Remodeling has begun in our Childcare Center Lobby! Please take extra care when parking or trying to gain access to the building. Construction continues through February. Thank you to Don Cobb for guiding us through this process!
 
End of Year Giving Statements are Available: Check the Narthex or Worship Center table. Please pick yours up today!
 

Jan. 30, 4-6pm One Roof Annual Public Meeting,

253 Temple Avenue Newnan GA 30265

VALENTINE DINNER
Saturday February 9th, 6pm 
Plan now to bring your buddy, honey, or special friend to our Annual Valentine’s Dinner Chef Craig will be preparing a delicious meal of salad, grilled pork chops, mushrooms on the side, baked potato bar, green beans, rolls, and homemade desserts and entertainment! All profits will go to support our missionaries, the Haddens, the Houles, and the Stotlers.  Reaching around the world for Christ! Tickets are on sale for $ 10.00 per person NOW!  Get yours today!
 
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS SOME LOVE! We are restocking in the New Year.  Any or all items will be appreciated. Please drop off your donated groceries to the Fellowship Hall Kitchen.  Thank You from the UMW. Your caring makes a difference in our neighbors’ daily life! 

Here is a SUGGESTED Shopping List. This list will feed a Family of Four for approximately 3 to 4 days!
 
16 oz. Bag Spaghetti                     10 oz. Can Soup
16 oz. Bag Egg Noodles                5 oz.   Can Tuna/Meat
26 oz. Jarred Spaghetti Sauce      1 box Cereal/Oatmeal
15 oz. Can Corn                            16 oz. Bag Rice
15 oz. Can Green Beans               16 oz. Bag Dry Beans
15 oz. Can of other Vegetable        1 box  Fruit Cups any variety
16 oz. Boxed Crackers                    7 oz.   Box Macaroni & Cheese
1 ea. Small or medium Peanut Butter & Jelly
 
Church office will be closed on Monday 21^st for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
February 21, 2019 at Barnstormers.  We will take the church bus and leave the church at 10:45 am!  All ladies are invited!
 
End of Year Giving Statements now Available: Check the Narthex or Worship Center table
Please pick yours up today!
 
WOMEN’S RETREAT INVITATION
March 1-3, 2019 Cokes Chapel women are invited to join Harmony Grove UMC Women’s Retreat, at the Methodist retreat center Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.

Pastor Lisa will lead us in a series on Peace, Locating God in our Daily Lives. Time for learning, growing, relaxing, fellowship, and tools to take home to invite more peace into your life.  We will have a great time! Reservations are limited. Questions?  Call Lisa Dempsey (770) 598-5066 or retreat coordinator Kathy Davis at kandjdavis325@gmail.com.  See purple folder for application and info. in Narthex or WC. Deadline is Jan 27.
 
WARNER ROBBINS FIELD TRIP— Monday, January 21  Visit the Aviation Museum with a group of others interested.  Leave from the church at 9am. Sign up in the Narthex!

BACKPACK BUDDIES—January 30  Outreach will be at their packing center January 30th!  Sign-up in the Narthex and in the Worship Center.  Questions?  Contact Betsy Bagley Everyone welcome!
 
Sunday School Classes: Cokes Chapel leadership is committed to growing disciples for Jesus Christ. Seek out a class or look for new offerings to come!      
10:10am:                   Location
Eubanks                    Front room of Sanctuary
Fellowship                 Fellowship Hall across street
Intergenerational       After- School Room of
                                  Worship Center