Time to Fill Salvation Army Stockings
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If you signed up to participate in the Salvation Army's Christmas Stocking Program, please remember: stockings need to be returned to the church office between December 2 and December 13.
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| Coker members have been big supporters of this mission for many years. Please consider participating in this fine program again this Christmas season. Call David or Priscilla Freiberger at 408-1564 if there are questions. |
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A Gift for Advent
The members of the Spiritual Enrichment Committee will give Advent devotional booklets to people who attend one of our five worship services on Saturday, November 22 & 29 and on Sunday, November 23 & 30. These booklets will be available before and after each worship service. There will be a table set up near the entrance to the Saturday night Chapel service and the Sunday morning Celebrate! service and in the Gazebo on all three Sundays. These inspirtational meditations were written by members and pastors of Coker UMC. This gift is an opportunity to prepare ourselves spiritually for Christmas this year.
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O come, o come all ye children
The Children's Music Ministry would like to invite all children to be part of the Advent musical, "Twinkle and the Bethlehem Star" to be performed on Sunday, November 30. If you would like to be in the musical, please call the music office at 494-3455, ext. 260.
ATTENTION PARENTS! We need your help with costumes, decorations/scenery, dinner preparation, and donations of food items for the Advent program. If you can help, please contact the music office at 494-3455, ext. 260!
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Everyone is invited to enjoy this wonderful afternoon on the first Sunday of Advent. At 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 30, you will hear the Christmas story from the view of a twinkling young star. The program will be followed by a family craft session at 4:30 and a spaghetti fund-raising dinner at 5:00 PM. Please make your dinner reservations in the Gazebo on Sundays, beginning November 2.
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Important Music Dates:
November 29: Advent Program Stage Decorating, 9-11 AM and Dress Rehearsal, 11-12 noon
November 30: Advent Program/Advent Craft Session/Spaghetti Dinner, begins at 4 PM
December 3: River Barge Caroling for Children--permission slip required. Seats are limited.
December 7: Children invited to sign at Christmas POPS, 7:00 PM.
Advent and Christmas Singing Opportunity
If you can't make a long-term commitment to sing but love singing Christmas music, have we got a deal for you! You're invited to come sing with our adult choir groups (Chancel Choir, Agape Choir, Hearts in Tune) just through the Christmas season. Call the music office at 494-3455, ext. 260 for details.
Come make your joyful noise with us this holiday season!
Invite a Friend to Hear Our Orchestra!
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The Coker Orchestra will play in worship on Sunday, December 14 at the 9:30 and 11:00 AM Sanctuary worship services. The orchestra will also be featured in our annual Family Christmas Pops Concert on Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 PM. Please invite someone you know from outside the Coker church family to experience first-hand this powerful emerging ministry that is touching young lives from across San Antonio!
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Recycle!
Last month, the children studied about God's creation and how important His creation is to each of us and how we can protect His creation.
On Sundays under the Gazebo, you will see one of the recycling trash cans the children decorated. Please use this trash can to dispose of coffee cups, plastic bottles, etc.
There are also decorated trash cans in the John Gibbs Building and upstairs Rector for recycling.
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Pew Helpers Needed
Are you looking for a way to volunteer that doesn't require a lot of time? Be a pew helper. Call Robin Jenks at 492-0106 for more information about this opportunity to serve.
UMM Annual Harvest Golf Tournament
Thursday, November 20
Quarry Golf Club
Register on Sunday in the Gazebo or contact Charles Bowker at 481-1540.
We need your help to decorate the Coker Campus for Advent & Christmas!
When: Sunday, November 23, following the 11:00 service
Pizza will be provided for all workers
Who: Those who love to decorate, climb ladders, string lights, etc.
How: Contact Gail Hatcher at 494-3455, ext. 230.
Counseling Ministry available for Coker Members
The Northeast Counseling Ministry is a faith-based counseling ministry supported by local churches, including Coker. They offer their services at a very affordable, reduced rate for those who are members of the participating churches. Please visit
coker.org/ncm for more information.
Help Wanted...Volunteer Service Opportunity
Are you a health care professional qualified to take blood pressure? The Health and Wellness Ministry Taskforce will be offering blood pressure checks:
- on the third Sunday of each month
- on Angel Food distribution dates (4th Saturday of the month)
- and possibly at other times
If you are interested in helping take blood pressure checks occasionally, please contact Liz Hoelscher at 378-9522 or
enhoelscher8858@yahoo.com
Help with YuleTidings Lunches
Over the years, many of you have enjoyed the YuleTidings interesting and well-performed noonday programs and delicious lunches. This year we have scheduled a guitar soloist, trumpet soloist, and the Reagan High School Chamber Orchestra for these outstanding programs. However, in order to continue to have delicious lunches, we do need your help. This is your chance to be among the first to use Coker's newly refurbished kitchen by being in charge of one, two, or all three YuleTidings lunches. Gail Hatcher has graciously offered to help with menu planning and amounts of food to purchase.
If you are willing and able to help, please let either Nancy Canavera or Gail Hatcher know of your availability. Arts at Coker will be extremely grateful and thankful for your help and support of this series that is a vital part of our yearly events.
