COKESBURY NEWS

MAY 2026

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DINNER & A MOVIE!

Kick off the summer with us at Community Night! Join us Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 PM on the North Campus for a free dinner — chicken sandwiches, chips, and a sweet surprise — followed by a screening of Zootopia. It's a free evening of food, fun, and good company. We hope to see you there!

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

The Fourth Tuesday of the month means Legal Ministry Volunteer Orientation! We need YOUR help in this growing ministry. Join us for Community Night Dinner at 5:30. Orientation begins at 6 pm.


Volunteer Role Highlight: Client Intake Specialist


The Client Intake Specialist serves as the welcoming first point of contact for guests seeking legal guidance through the Knoxville Legal Ministry. This volunteer plays a vital role in gathering client information, providing a compassionate presence, and ensuring a smooth and respectful intake process. Working alongside attorneys, prayer partners, and support volunteers, the Intake Specialist helps create a safe space where justice and hope intersect.



No legal experience is required—just a servant’s heart and willingness to learn.


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WOMEN'S SUMMER STUDY

Cokesbury Women will study Gary Chapman's Seen. Known. Loved. 5 Truths About God and Your Love Language on Monday evenings in June, beginning June 1 from 6 to 7:30 pm on the North Campus. You can purchase the book yourself, or we will have them available beginning May 24 for $6.00 each. We would love for you to read the first chapter before the first class. The book explores how to feel God's love in a personal way using the 5 Love Languages (also by Gary Chapman).

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GRIEF SHARE

Grief Share is for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. We meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-8 pm in Room 200 on the North Campus and on Zoom. Register using the button below.

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KNOXVILLE LEGAL MINISTRY

No one should face confusing legal circumstances alone. We can help. Knoxville Legal Ministry holds a FREE monthly legal advice clinic on the North Campus at Cokesbury Church. Clinics are held on the second Saturday of each month from 8:45 am to 12 noon. 
 

We will help provide answers and direction regarding your legal matters, create a customized plan for you, and walk through a step-by-step process to finding freedom. 


To get started, gather any information you’d like for us to review, make an appointment at link the below. Learn more by emailing knoxlegalmin@cokesbury.tv

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VOLUNTEER WITH US!

Our Tech Team needs you! Training is provided to help with screens, sound, and lights on Sunday mornings or Thursday nights. Serve once per month, or whenever your schedule allows. Just check the "Tech Team" box on the Volunteer form below. 


VOLUNTEER

YOUNG AT HEART

Join us on the third Wednesday of each month for lunch, fellowship, and special programming. For those of us who are still young at heart, ages 55+. Questions? Want to RSVP? Contact Shirley at 865-246-0448 or email at sgross@cokesbury.tv.


CARE & SUPPORT FOR FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES

We are excited to share an opportunity for individuals and families who are on the foster care and/or adoptive journey. Whether you are a current foster or adoptive parent or are interested in learning more about what it means to foster or adopt, we invite you to join us on Wednesday Nights at 6:30 in the conference room on the North Campus. Cokesbury Kids and Cokesbury Students meet at the same time as our group, so your kiddos will be having fun while you take part in this group. Questions? Email Heidi for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: Depending on the weather, The Foster & Adoptive Support Group is meeting at Hey Bear Cafe: please email
Heidi to confirm the meeting location.


LISTEN EVERYWHERE!

Now available for worship services and events in the Sanctuary on the South Campus and the Worship Room on the North Campus: Assistive Listening technology! Whether you use Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids or have headphones (including wireless earbuds) that work with your smartphone, you can connect directly to the sound system for Assistive Listening. Simply join the "Assistive Listening" secure wifi network while you are on campus with us, and download the "ListenWIFI" app from your app store. For more information, stop by the Information Desk and ask about Assistive Listening.


YOUNG AT HEART

Join us on the third Wednesday of the month for lunch, fellowship, and special programming. For those of us who are still young at heart, ages 55+. Questions? Contact Shirley at 865-246-0448 or email at sgross@cokesbury.tv.


MONTHLY MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Our Monthly Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be on the third Thursday of the month. Join us at 8 am on the North Campus for breakfast and fellowship.


LANGUAGE FLUENCY

In an effort to better serve our neighbors, we are collecting information on language fluency. If you are fluent in a language other than English, will you please fill out this form? We may be in contact with you if we have a guest or client who needs help with translations to access our services. Thank you!


AMAZON WISH LIST

We keep a Wish List filled with the items we need most in Fig Tree and the Connection Center. From essential clothing, to sleeping bags, to items to help set up a new home for our newly-housed neighbors, the wish list is full of items to share hope with our guests. Please send your purchases to the Wish List address.

WISH LIST

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE GENEROSITY

Thank You for your faithful giving to God’s work at Cokesbury, and your incredible generosity. Your gifts equip us to love people into a relationship with Jesus to change the world. To give to Cokesbury Church or to view 2025 giving, click here.


EMAILS

Subscribe to receive our Daily Bible Readings, Text Alerts, Weekly Email Updates, and ministry-specific news. Use the link below and check the boxes for the lists you are interested in joining. 

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PODCASTS

Go back and catch that sermon you missed, listen again to a message you loved, and start each day with our Daily Bible Reading in podcast format. Let Cokesbury keep you company all week long. 

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COKESBURY APP

If you haven’t already, please download our Cokesbury Church app, which integrates giving, online forms, ministry communications and more: making it easier than ever to stay connected. Download our app (iTunes or Google Play) and set up your account login and profile picture, or visit here. Questions? Email us at accounts@cokesbury.tv.


SING WITH US!!

The Cokesbury Choir is welcoming new members! Join us as we raise our voices in beautiful anthems and worship songs. No experience is necessary. We help lead worship each week in our Traditional worship service on the South Campus. The choir meets every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the lower level of the South Campus. Reach out to Marcelo at (865) 247-3714 with any questions.


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