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G-Chat – September 14th

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Our Heart for God at Cokes Chapel!

In the next three weeks we will grow together in faith through learning, serving, worshiping, praying and being present together. All these activities come out of your heart commitment to Christ.  

We will hear stories of the heart that Cokes Chapel has brought to life in our community.  You will be receiving a list of ministry opportunities and a pledge card by mail. Please prayerfully consider the ways that you will serve Christ at Cokes for the coming year.

On Oct. 2nd we will have a combined worship with both Traditional choir and Praise band, a rousing worship service and a time of commitment, followed by a covered dish meal in the Contemporary Worship Center.  

So mark your calendar for one combined Amazing Worship Service on Sunday, October 2 at 10:30 am!
 

Trinity Soup Kitchen, September 25th!

We’ll be collecting spaghetti dinner and sandwich ingredients again this year as a group from our church will travel and serve at the kitchen that day.  (See insert.)  (Lunch) packing day has been set for Saturday, September 24th in the Fellowship Hall at 9am.  Mark your calendars!


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It’s time to sign up for a Bible Study! We’ll be studying Disciple III this year — The Prophets and The Letters of Paul — entitled Remember Who You Are. Jennie Underwood will be facilitating this class. Sign up on Sunday for an informational meeting at 6PM on September 18th in the Fellowship Hall.
 

UM Blessing Home for Children – Thailand

Mickey and Jerri Statham’s daughter and son-in-law, Allie and David Houle will be traveling to Thailand to visit the United Methodist Blessing Home for children. Allie asked what they could bring and was told that they have vitamins for the children but they don’t taste good and the children don’t like to take them so gummy vitamins would be a welcome gift.  They are leaving the last week in September so we have 3 Sundays to collect.  Allie and David have asked their church to donate and of course, we can help too.  They hope to take a whole suitcase full. You can read about the Blessing home at http://www.thailandmethodist.org/


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G-Chat – September 8, 2016

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“It’s About the Heart” at Cokes Chapel!
 
We grow together in faith through learning, serving, worshiping, praying and being present together for these things.  All these activities come out of your heart commitment you made to Christ. We will be remembering the stories of the heart that Cokes Chapel has brought to life in our community.  Through music, shared stories and sermon, we will give thanks for what God has done in our lives and then prayerfully commit together on Oct. 2 the ways we will serve Christ at Cokes for the coming year.
 
We will be having a combined worship with both Traditional choir and Praise band, a rousing worship service and a time of commitment, followed by a covered dish meal in the Contemporary Worship Center.  Plan now to pray about what God is calling you to do, from your heart to build the Kingdom in this community in 2017, and block out your calendar for one combined 
Amazing Worship Service on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 am
!
 
 

 
 
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Join Pastor Lisa for a 2 evening class, Sunday, September 11 and 18th from 4-6 pm in the Contemporary Worship Center. Learn Methodist history, a little bit about John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, some history and polity, and ways that Cokes Chapel is living out the commission to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Each week, our leadership will join us to share about their area of ministry so you can begin to discern the way that you can connect.

Following this class, we will have a “Joining Sunday” on September 25 for those who are ready to make a commitment to serving Christ through Cokes. Members are also welcome to sit in and learn too!

Please notify Barbara or Pastor Lisa at the church office, office@cokeschapel.org so that we have enough printed materials for everyone. See you there!
 
 

 
UM Blessing Home for Children – Thailand
 

Mickey and Jerri Statham’s daughter and son-in-law, Allie and David Houle will be traveling to Thailand to visit the United Methodist Blessing Home for children. Allie asked what they could bring and was told that they have vitamins for the children but they don’t taste good and the children don’t like to take them so gummy vitamins would be a welcome gift.  They are leaving the last week in September so we have 3 Sundays to collect.  Allie and David have asked their church to donate and of course we can help too.  They hope to take a whole suitcase full.

You can read about the Blessing home at http://www.thailandmethodist.org/

 

 
Wednesday Night Supper
Fish Fry/Beef Stew
with LOTS of great side dishes!
September 14th
5:30 to 7pm in Fellowship Hall
Buy a ticket from a UMW member or contact the church office
office@cokeschapel.org to reserve your spot!
 

 
Trinity Soup Kitchen, September 25th!
We’ll be collecting spaghetti dinner and sandwich ingredients again this year as a group from our church will travel and serve at the kitchen that day.  (Details will follow.)  (Lunch) packing day has been set for Saturday, September 24th in the Fellowship Hall at 9am.  Mark your calendars!
 

 
There will be NO Children’s Sunday School this Sunday, Sept. 11th due to the Children’s Retreat,  Please be in prayer for our kids and chaperones who will be spending the weekend at Camp Glisson.
 
Cokes Chapel YOUTH will meet this Sunday, September 11th from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Youth House.  All youth, 6th-12th grade, are encouraged to attend!  Kim Reindl will be leading as Interim Youth Director for the month of September.  We will have a mission and outreach focus this month.  Come prepared to have fun together as we grow in relationship with God and one another!
 
 


G-Chat – August 31, 2016

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justree [Converted]
 
 
Join Pastor Lisa for a 2 evening class,
Sunday, September 11 and 18th from 4-6 pm
in the Contemporary Worship Center. Learn Methodist history, a little bit about John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, some history and policy, and ways that Cokes Chapel is living out the commission to make disciples for Jesus Christ. Each week, our leadership will join us to share about their area of ministry so you can begin to discern the way that you can connect.

Following this class, we will have a “Joining Sunday” on September 25 for those who are ready to make a commitment to serving Christ through Cokes. Members are also welcome to sit in and learn too!

Please notify Barbara or Pastor Lisa at the church office, office@cokeschapel.org so that we have enough printed materials for everyone. See you there!
 

We are LOOKING FOR a few good VOLUNTEERS!

The 11:00 Worship service needs Sound Technicians with experience for stage set-up and running of sound during rehearsal and the church service, including

-A knowledge (or willingness to learn) of the mixing/EQ process -knowledge of sound equipment (what is needed and how to set up)

Morning tasks include:

-pre- check equipment to assure all is working properly before

worship & able change out as necessary

-knowledge of live streaming helpful

Contact : megcmcmullan@gmail.com
 

Live Streaming

We’re now streaming the 11 contemporary service. The link will be on our FB page and website. But for ease of use, here it is as well:

 

 
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday Night Supper
Wednesday, September 14th
5:30 to 7pm in Fellowship Hall
Watch for tickets!
 

 
Shepherd’s Pantry can use the following items:
 
Egg noodles
Crackers
Cereal
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables 
 
Thank you!
 

 
The church office will be closed on Monday, September 5th due to the Labor Day holiday.  Everyone have a fun and safe weekend!


G-Chat – August 24, 2016

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 We are LOOKING FOR a few good VOLUNTEERS!

The 11:00 Worship service needs Sound Technicians with experience for stage set-up and running of sound during rehearsal and the church  service, including 

-A knowledge (or willingness to learn) of the mixing/EQ process 

-knowledge of sound equipment (what is needed and how to set up) 

Morning tasks include: 

-pre- check equipment to assure all is working properly before worship & able change out as necessary 

-knowledge of live streaming helpful


YOUTH  FEAST & FUN

The church family is hosting a game and cookout for our youth today, Sunday, August 28th at 6:00.  We’ll have a great meal and some really fun games.  An evening planned just for our youth!

BIBLE STUDY CLASS

A Bible Study group will begin meeting Thursday, September 8th in the evenings at the Youth House!  The group is studying the book of John.  Don Harman is the leader of this group and invites everyone who might be interested to attend.  For additional information, contact drharman@live.com

An article from the North Georgia Conference —

 

Victories Piling Up

By Doug Thrasher

I attended worship at Little River UMC recently to visit with one of our new pastors in the District, Dr. Gale Siebert.

They were serving Holy Communion that day and in her homily Gale spoke to the scripture, “Come to me all you (as opposed to the Southern “all y’all”) who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:29) She also spoke a little regarding the phrase, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:30) I really appreciated her pastoral preaching and truly felt as if I had come to the person, Jesus, in whom I could find rest for my soul. (Yes, DSs have souls.)

But, what arrested me and got me to pondering while Communion was being served was the next verse: “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:31)

I found myself thinking about the yoke. A yoke is usually a wooden instrument that joins two oxen or horses together in order for them to work in tandem to accomplish some task that an animal would not normally do by itself. Here, Jesus says to us to take His yoke upon us, which means to me that Christians are to take the second side of the yoke, Christ being in the other side. It means that we are doing a work in tandem with Jesus, our strength and His strength together, to accomplish a task that we would not normally do by ourselves — make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

But, here’s the kicker. We’re not supposed to do this work by ourselves. We are yoked to Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

I played Church League Basketball for many years. One year, we had two guys who were each 6’7” or taller that joined the church and played for our team. We went undefeated that year. I also learned something — basketball is a different game when you’ve got the big men on your team.

In Jesus Christ we are yoked to the “Big Man.” He makes it easy. He makes the burden light. We simply need to work beside Him, and we’ll see the victories piling up!

Rev. Doug Thrasher is District Superintendent of the Atlanta Roswell District. You may contact him at doug.thrasher@ngumc.net.