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Weekly Announcements 6/22/16
Posted on Jun 22, 2016 in Past Announcements, Past Announcements, Weekly Round Up |
Will You Pray with Me?
I am sure you have been asked that question many times. I have learned that when prayer is asked for, or when I offer to pray for someone, the BEST thing I can do is stop and pray right then. No matter whether I am in the grocery store, in the middle of the mall, driving (I don’t close my eyes!). You get the picture. Prayer can happen any where, any time.
I know from experience that my day is better when I don’t let anything interrupt my prayer and meditation time each morning. My heart is prepared through reading God’s Word. My spirit is encouraged as I lay the day before the Lord and am reminded that He will be directing my path and is Master over all that I do. I invite you to a 6 week Summer Experiment. We have a wonderful tool at our fingertips for prayer, published by the UM Publishing House, The Upper Room. It is available in print and online for free*. Imagine: what kind of mighty work God can do through us if all of us as a faith community were to commit to reading and praying each day the SAME meditations and scriptures!
One heart, one mind, one purpose being shaped together each day for the next 6 weeks. I believe in the power of prayer and the unity of prayers of the people. Will you pray with me?
If you will, please let me know by sending me an email or signing up on the Summer Prayer Experiment sheet posted in the worship areas.
Pastor Lisa
*pick up your printed copy on the information tables or go online and register to receive your daily meditation and prayer at www.upperroom.org
YOUTH NEWS
Dear Cokes Chapel Family,
A lot of changes have been occurring at Cokes Chapel over the last few weeks and months. We said good-bye to Pastor Mark and we have now officially welcomed Pastor Lisa and her family. Now is the time to begin FOCUSing on ministry again. With that being said, (or written in this case), we will be embarking on a connectional ministry with Cornerstone UMC. What does that mean for FOCUS Youth? This is an opportunity to expand our potential, expanding our reach and building on what is already being done.
Specifically, we will be able to connect for our youth retreats and events, connecting for worship while maintaining small groups to allow us to dive deeper into our relationship with God. The exact plan is still being discerned and revealed but as we move forward through the summer, we hope to have the weekly plan ready for the fall.
For now, FOCUS Youth will continue to meet on Sunday’s through July 17 when we return from River Of Life. FOCUS students are invited to go to the Eastgate neighborhood on Wednesdays through July. Stay tuned for more fun activities through August and back to school. We will keep you informed as we develop this new ministry.
Please be in prayer for our connectional ministry opportunity and for our River Of Life mission team.
Yours In Christ,
FOCUS Youth Director
Cokes Chapel UMC
SAVE THE DATE!
Kid’s Mission Camp
LIFELINE SCREENING AUGUST 6TH
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Announcements 6/15/16
Posted on Jun 15, 2016 in Past Announcements, Past Announcements, Weekly Round Up |
Announcements June 9
Posted on Jun 9, 2016 in Past Announcements, Past Announcements, Weekly Round Up |
THANK YOU FROM THE JORDAN FAMILY
Dear Cokes Chapel Family,
We all want to thank you for a truly blessed time in ministry together these past several years. The celebration we enjoyed this past Sunday left us truly overwhelmed. From the love and energy in the worship space, to the spiritual synergy during Mia’s baptism, to the gifts of love and appreciation, to the mind-blowing luncheon, it was a day we will never forget! “Thank you” seems so inadequate during a time of reflection and celebration such as this, but it is about all we can muster as we say, “God be with you.” Please be in prayer for our family while we gear up for ministry at The United Methodist Church At The Well in Cartersville, and know that we are in prayer for Cokes Chapel, and especially Pastor Lisa and Jack Dempsey.
God be with You,
May 18 Announcements
Posted on May 18, 2016 in Past Announcements, Past Announcements, Weekly Round Up |
Our UMW is sponsoring its annual Wednesday Night Supper (Hamburger/Hotdog) on May 18 from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Please call the church office if you would like to attend but have not purchased a ticket. Dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall.
GRADUATE SUNDAY
Our high school and college graduates will be recognized at both services this Sunday! This is an exciting time of year for graduates and their families. As a church family, let’s celebrate their accomplishments together!
RACE for the Orphans Update
A special thank you to everyone who helped support our church’s sponsorship in the RACE for the Orphans. The event raised $30,000 to help bring children home to their forever families!
MEMORIAL SUNDAY
A short Memorial Sunday Service is planned for Sunday May 29th, at 10AM in our cemetery outside the chapel. This is a time when we will honor those veterans who are buried in our cemetery as well as the veterans who come to visit. The service will be followed with a light breakfast which will be served in our Fellowship Hall.
Farewell Plans for Pastor Mark,Tiffany, Ethan & Mia
Pastor Mark’s final Sunday with our congregation will be Sunday, June 5th. We will be celebrating Mark’s ministry with one Combined Worship Service at 10:30am in the Contemporary Worship Center which will be followed by a Celebratory Potluck Luncheon at noon. The church will be providing the meat so we are asking members to bring either a side dish/dessert or two. Sign up sheets will be out for the next few Sundays at both services. Please sign up to let us know how many plan to attend. The deadline for lunch sign-up is Sunday, May 29th.
Love Offering/Jordan Family
Cokes Chapel is currently collecting a Love Offering for the Jordan Family which will be presented to them on their final Sunday with us during the worship service on June 5th
Grow Day Camp @ Cokes Chapel UMC
June 13-17 $135
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