COKESBURY NEWS

MARCH 2024


NEHEMIAH ACTION ASSEMBLY

Do you pray that our community can make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring? 


Since school suspension is a proven pipeline to delinquency, poverty, and prison, do you pray that our schools will do all they can to keep students learning and progressing to their fullest potential? 


Do you pray for relief for fixed-income senior citizens, single parents, workers in low-wage jobs, and others who struggle year in and year out to barely afford the bare minimum? 


If so, then please come and support Justice Knox Ministry at our Annual Nehemiah Action on April 9, 2024, at 6:45 pm at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.


Cokesbury will be taking a bus from the North Campus to the Civic Auditorium. To save your spot on the bus, click here.


QUESTIONS? Contact Mary Groh.


FREE TAX PREPARATION

Cokesbury partners with CAC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to offer free tax preparation services to families with low to moderate income and seniors (age 60+). Appointments are available at Cokesbury Church on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, beginning January 30. The electronic booking site will offer reservations at either Cokesbury or the LT Ross Building. Appointment hours are different at the two locations, so be sure to check both to find the location and time most convenient for you. Please note, appointments are available up to 21 days in advance. If you wish to book an appointment more than 21 days from now, you will need to return to the booking site within 3 weeks of your desired appointment time.


FIFTY-SIX RETREAT COMING SOON!

The Fifty-Six Retreat is for current 5th & 6th grade students and will be April 26-27 at Camp John Knox. Cost is $75. Need-based financial aid is available. Contact Manna at manna@cokesbury.tv if you need assistance or have any questions. Registration Deadline is March 30. It's going to be a great event, and we hope you'll join us! Students and volunteers can register at the link below.

REGISTER NOW

BEACH RETREAT COMING SOON!

High Schoolers who have completed 9th through 12th grades are invited to join us for the best week of the year: Cokesbury Students Beach Retreat! June 2–6 we'll be hitting the shores of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The cost is $350 for students with a $100 deposit / $150 for Volunteers. The deadline to register is Sunday, April 28. There is a mandatory participant meeting on Wednesday, May 1, following Wednesday night programming.

REGISTER NOW

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.


COMMUNITY NIGHTS ARE BACK!

Join us on Tuesday nights for a free dinner and stick around for a class!


Winter Classes:

  • The Book of Luke: Join Rev. Mark Beebe for an in-depth look at the Gospel of Luke. 
  • The Smart Stepfamily by Ron Deal: For anyone who is part of a stepfamily, this class will explore 7 steps to a healthy stepfamily. 
  • Moving Forward: This open discussion group is for anyone looking to connect with others and move forward in their spiritual life. 
  • Mindfulness & Body Movement: Stop, breathe, and stretch your body for an hour. No equipment required, but feel free to bring a towel or exercise mat if you wish. Comfortable clothes are encouraged. 
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FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND LIFE STAGES

Cokesbury Women meet on Wednesday mornings for brunch and Teaching Groups, and on Thursday morningss for a Teaching Group. All women are welcome!

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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 "Listen Everywhere" 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 3rd Wednesday of each 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 each month. Join us at 8 am on the North Campus for breakfast and fellowship. 


KNOXVILLE LEGAL MINISTRY

No one should face confusing legal circumstances alone. We can help. Knoxville Legal Ministry holds a 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. 


The next clinic will be on Saturday, April 13.

 

For only $30, 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, or call (855) 818-4554. Learn more by emailing knoxlegalmin@cokesbury.tv

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

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.

ONLINE SESSION REGISTRATION IN-PERSON SESSION REGISTRATION

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 helped six of our Fig Tree neighbors secure housing in the second quarter of this year! With a new home comes new needs: plates, lamps, towels, and more. We have an Amazon Wish List with items our newly housed neighbors can use to make their new place feel like home. Please send your purchases to the Wish List address.


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 2023 giving, click here.


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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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