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The Cokesbury Connection April 2013 Cokesbury Cokesbury United Methodist Church United Methodist Church Pastor’s Page Upcoming Events in April Tuesday, April 2, Worship Committee, 5:30 pm Sunday, April 14, SPPRC, after worship Sunday, April 21, Church Council , after worship. Lunch will be furnished. Please join us on Sunday April 28 th for a special presentation by Fred Curry from the Rice and Beans Ministry. He will share with us different mission opportunities in Costa Rica and ways we can be involved. For those interested in more detailed information, join us for lunch after- wards in the fellowship hall. The Rest of the Story The more I read out of Children’s Bibles to my kids, the more I am amazed at some of the stories that we classify as “children’s” sto- ries. At some point in our history, certain stories, (especially Old Tes- tament stories) became tales that we told to our children. We drama- tized them, wrote songs about them, and made them into children’s books separate from the Bible. I’m not saying that this is a bad thing. It is important for our children to know the stories of the Bible. We should be reading and retelling the not just certain stories, the THE STORY. The problem is that some of these stories have been sanitized to make them appropriate for children. They have been divorced from the overall story of the people of God. And we’ve told them the way the Children’s Bible tells them so many times that even as adults we forget the details. So for the season of Easter (yes Easter is actually 6 weeks long, not just one day!) I will be telling stories. More specifi- cally I will be telling the rest of the story and how it fits into THE STORY…the story of our salvation history culminated in the event that Easter celebrates, the Resurrection. Read them before you come to worship. Invite your friends, family, coworkers and neighbors. Come and hear: The Rest of the Story April 7- Noah’s Ark April 14- The Battle of Jericho April 21- Samson and Delilah April 28- David and Goliath May 5- Daniel and the Lion’s Den May 12- Jonah and the Big Fish
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The Cokesbury
Connection
April 2013 CokesburyCokesbury
United Methodist ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Pastor’s Page
Upcoming Events
in April
Tuesday, April 2,
Worship Committee,
5:30 pm
Sunday, April 14,
SPPRC, after worship
Sunday, April 21,
Church Council , after
worship. Lunch will be
furnished.
Please join us on Sunday
April 28th for a special
presentation by Fred
Curry from the Rice and
Beans Ministry. He will
share with us different
mission opportunities in
Costa Rica and ways we
can be involved. For
those interested in more
detailed information,
join us for lunch after-
wards in the fellowship
hall.
The Rest of the Story
The more I read out of Children’s Bibles to my kids, the more I
am amazed at some of the stories that we classify as “children’s” sto-
ries. At some point in our history, certain stories, (especially Old Tes-
tament stories) became tales that we told to our children. We drama-
tized them, wrote songs about them, and made them into children’s
books separate from the Bible. I’m not saying that this is a bad thing.
It is important for our children to know the stories of the Bible. We
should be reading and retelling the not just certain stories, the THE
STORY.
The problem is that some of these stories have been sanitized
to make them appropriate for children. They have been divorced from
the overall story of the people of God. And we’ve told them the way
the Children’s Bible tells them so many times that even as adults we
forget the details. So for the season of Easter (yes Easter is actually 6
weeks long, not just one day!) I will be telling stories. More specifi-
cally I will be telling the rest of the story and how it fits into THE
STORY…the story of our salvation history culminated in the event that
Easter celebrates, the Resurrection.
Read them before you come to worship. Invite your friends,
family, coworkers and neighbors.
Come and hear:
The Rest of the Story
April 7- Noah’s Ark
April 14- The Battle of Jericho
April 21- Samson and Delilah
April 28- David and Goliath
May 5- Daniel and the Lion’s Den
May 12- Jonah and the Big Fish
THIS MONTH’S BIRTHDAYS 2 Dana Grimsley 3 Dillie Marie Shorter 4 Lee Broyles 4 Dorothy Jordan 4 Amy Norris 4 J. W. Ridgeway 6 Denis Ivey 6 Toni Moore 8 Harold Goodyear 9 Travis Flood 9 Dana Krasae 9 D.J. VanMaanen 10 Bruce Herrmann 10 Brad Peterson 10 Donald Sanders 10 Margie Tucker
13 Sydney Gentry 13 Rhonda Pye 14 James Lewis 14 Angie Jacobs 16 Stephen Harrelson, Jr. 16 Rob Keller 16 Patsy Patterson 16 Avery Peek 20 Timothy Grimsley 21 Nathan Warner 26 Ashlyn Cribb 26 Beth Wright 27 Joe N. Long, Jr. 29 Jeremy Chinnis 29 Melody Keller 30 Bradley Bilsback 30 Courtney Blackwell 30 Sam Tanner
THIS MONTH’S ANNIVERSARIES
2 Bill & Lyn Bridges 6 Michael & Vicki Waller 7 Al & Miriam Graham 21 Randy & Patty Wall 23 Chris & Lora Boyer 30 Brad & Megan Gray
Sunday Morning Schedule 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Combined Worship
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2 1:00 pm Emmaus
5:00 pm Camellia Gar Club 5:30 pm Worship Comm. Mtg.
3 9:00 am Petal Pushers 6:30 pm Choir
4 5
6
7 11:40 am Children’s Choirs
8 3:30 pm Twin Oaks 7:00 pm AA & Al Alon 7:00 pm Bible Study
9 1:00 pm Emmaus
10 Noon - Yah Yah’s
11:00 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Choir
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12 13
14 11:40 am Children’s Choirs 11:40 am SPPRC Mtg.
15 7:00 pm AA & Al Alon 7:00 pm Bible Study
16 1:00 pm Emmaus 7:00 pm UMW Mtg.
17 11:00 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Choir
18 Newsletter deadline
19 20
9am Food Pantry
21 11:40 am Children’s
Choirs Church Council after worship
22 7:00 pm AA & Al Alon 7:00 pm Bible Study
23 1:00 pm Emmaus
24 10:00 am Folders 11:00 am Bible Study 6:30 pm Choir
25 26 27
28
Rice & Beans Ministries Speaker during worship 11:40 am Children’s Choirs
29 7:00 pm AA & Al Alon 7:00 pm Bible Study
30 1:00 pm Emmaus
April 2013
If your name is not in-
cluded in our birthday or
anniversaries lists or if you
know of names that should
be deleted from the list
please contact the office.
MARK THIS DATE: Pastor Megan will resume her 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study on Wednesday, April 10.
~~WHAT’S HAPPENING IN APRIL~~
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS
The United Methodist Women of Cokesbury will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 pm, in the Fellowship Classroom. The theme of this month’s meeting will be Sleeping Disorders and Blood Pressure. The guest speakers will be our own Toni Moore and June Stovall. Look for news soon about their May Garden Party.
EMMAUS MONTHLY GATHERING
This month there will be no Emmaus Gathering because of the Women’s Walk to Emmaus weekend, April 18-21. Please help support the Pilgrims this month with your prayers and if possible your presence during their Journey to Emmaus weekend.
TWIN OAKS SING-A-LONG
Every second Monday of the month, at 3:30 pm, a group of our Cokesbury members gathers at Twin Oaks Retirement Home to lead a Sing-a-Long for the Twin Oaks residents. This monthly outreach min-istry would be delighted to add new voices to their group. No prior experi-ence required. Call Mac Ham for more details.
FOOD PANTRY
Our monthly Food Pantry is held every third Saturday of the month at 9:00 am. If you are aware of anyone in the 29405 or 20418 zipcode who needs food assistance please tell them about our monthly Food Pantry. Every fourth Sunday of each month Romayne Eaddy, our hat lady, will collect a special offering after worship service to replenish our monthly food pantry. Please remember those in need.
Our Church Library
Come and enjoy your Cokesbury Library on Sunday mornings or during regular church office hours (Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.). The library is located in the Education Build-ing across from the Women’s Restroom and next to the Pastor’s office. The library has a wonderful variety of Christian books and DVDs for your entire family, including sections devoted to Children, Youth, Fiction, Christian Living, Christian Growth,
Reference, etc. To see a list of the books currently in the library, please v i s i t o u r o n l i n e c a t a l o g a t http://www.librarything.com/catalog/Cokesbury.
THANK YOUS TO COKESBURY
With a grateful heart my family and I thank Pastor Megan, all
those who worked with her and Cokesbury’s caring congregation
for the many ways their sympathy and concern have been ex-
pressed. We are richly blessed by the wonderful outpouring of
such love at our time of greatest need.
God bless you all.
Joan Adler and family
Many thanks to all of you who baked cookies for our recent
Kairos weekend. This is a wonderful mission to all the inmates and
guards at Lieber and they were greatly appreciated.
David Wiley and the Kairos Ministry Team
WE ALWAYS NEED MORE SOAP!
Thanks to all of you who have given soap to this on going ministry. Each month Cokesbury UMC furnishes 50 to 60 bars of soap to the community supported Shalom Ministries. You may also chose to give money toward the soap ministry. For more information on this important outreach ask Marian Gentry.
Notes from the Music Ministries.
Good news! I am happy to share with you that this summer four of our children from the Cokesbury children’s choirs, along with two adult chaperons, will be attending a Music and Worship Arts Camp at Lake Junulaska.
We will be organizing a Fundraiser Concert to help with camp expenses on Sunday, June 2, at 4:00 pm, in our sanc-tuary. Look for more details soon.
You may contact Eszter with your questions or your comments at [email protected], or call the church office or my cell phone: (843)513-6443. Thank you.
HOME BOUND COMMUNION
Home Bound Ministries would be pleased to serve communion to anyone who is homebound. If you are home bound (or know someone who is) and would like to receive communion from Cokesbury please contact Sue Shipman at 552-7239.
DEADLINE FOR THE MAY NEWSLETTER WILLBE THURSDAY, APRIL18.
You may call the office, email your announcements, news items or pictures to [email protected] or drop them by the church office.
Cokesbury is now saving the tabs from soft drink cans for the Ronald McDonald House. You may leave them in the Missions Room in the back of the Education Building.
The Yah Yah’s
(Young at Heart)
will hold their
monthly luncheon
on Wednesday,
April 10 , at noon .
This will be a
covered dish meal
so bring a dish or a
dessert and share
a time of great
food and great
fellowship.
The Children’s Department needs cereal boxes!
Now through the end of April we will be collecting cereal boxes for our
June 2012 VBS. These boxes will be painted and used to make a huge
“stone” wall. You can open the ends and flatten them out to make stor-
age easier. Drop them off in the old sanctuary or the mission room lo-
cated across from the game room at the end of the education hallway.
April Mission
Operation Christmas Child
Each year Cokesbury participates in Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, an in-ternational Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham. Shoeboxes offer much more than just physical items. The gifts are a tangible demonstration of God’s love, offering hope and reassurance.
Suggested Gift Ideas
TOYS: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, Slinky®, etc. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils & sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring & picture books, etc. HYGIENE ITEMS: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap, comb, washcloth, etc. OTHER: Hard candy and lollipops, mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, plastic shower curtains, gloves, underwear, Ziploc bags, Flip flops, etc. Do Not Include: Used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans
The mission collection box is located right outside of the main sanctuary building.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The Cokesbury United Methodist Women
will sponsor a Ham Dinner after church on
Sunday, May 5. Donations will be used to
benefit various UMW mission projects.
REGISTRATION FORM (continued) Emergency Contact/Phone:___________________________________ **We will have scholarships available to those who express a need. Please consider donating toward the Scholarship Fund. Please turn in this completed form along with your $50 deposit to the church office. Make checks payable to Cokesbury UMC and mark them “Ladies’ Retreat.” Refunds will not be granted except under extenuating circumstances
Forms are also available in the narthex and in adult classrooms.
REGISTRATION FORM Name:_______________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________ City:____________________ State: _____ Zip:_____________ Phone:__________________ E-mail:______________________ Roommate Name (s):___________________________________ Amount Enclosed:_____________ ($50 Deposit due with Registration) continued on back
Ladies’ ReTReaT 2013 July 26 - July 28 Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island, SC
COST: $150 $50 Deposit Due May 5th Full Balance Due June 16th
Our 2013 Cokesbury Ladies’ Retreat will be led by Erin Doak, owner of Faith Inspired Training for Today (F.I.T.T.) from Raleigh, NC. Below is a hint of our upcoming weekend retreat journey with Erin…
"Your Word is Life to Me" In His word is where His desire for our life is made known! The main theme for our Women's Retreat will not be revealed until the last day of our weekend together. We will journey together seeking clues through scripture, activities and interactive sessions. Our task will be to discover the main theme and more importantly, why the "theme" is what He wants for all of His children. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints and His incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1: 1-19.
Spring is in the air and our Cokesbury Youth have a busy month planned!
Thursday, April 4th, is a fun trip to Carowinds.
Friday, April 19th, is a Lock-In at Ms. Miriam’s house.
Saturday, April 20th, at 9:00 am, after the Lock-In, the Youth will volunteer
for the Summerville Miracle League.
Cokesbury
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PERMIT#459 4990 Dorchester Road North Charleston, South Carolina 29418 Phone: 843-552-4061 Fax: 843-552-4063 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cokesburyumc.com
Cokesbury Staff Megan Gray, Pastor [email protected] Eszter Ablonczy, Music Director [email protected] Pam Coleman, Children’s Ministry Dir. [email protected] Miriam Graham, Youth Director [email protected] Leigh Ann Sayer, Youth Director [email protected] Lyn Bridges, Secretary [email protected] Tommy Myers, Sexton
STAY CONNECTED WITH COKESBURY!
If you would like to receive periodic emails con-taining prayer requests and general information of events at Cokesbury, ask to be added to the church email group. Send an email to [email protected] or call the church office at 552-4061.
If you are not on our mailing list to receive our monthly newsletters please call the office to receive a copy each month.
Vacation Bible
School June 16-21st
Registration will begin in May
Please contact Pam Coleman If
you would like to be part of our
VBS leader Team!
