Cokesbury United Methodist Church

For Ages 0-101:   Vacation Bible School “Operation Overboard”

• Sunday- Thursday June 10-14 in the evenings

Dive in and discover God’s underwater universe! Explore the depths of God’s Word at VBS 2012 with Cokesbury’s Operation Overboard – DARE TO GO DEEP WITH GOD!

In this action-packed adventure, children and youth will swim with humpback whales and seahorses, scuba through a vibrant coral reef, and take a personal submarine to the ocean floor, where eels and octopi play. Through interactive lessons that are easy for kids to apply to their lives today, they will “go deep” into God’s Word, exploring Bible stories of people who revealed deep faith by knowing how to:

• Depend on God
• Dare to care
• Claim Jesus
• Choose to follow
• Change the world

Adult group will follow the same scriptures and themes in their own way. Contact the Church Office to register for VBS.

Cokesbury UMC will be hosting the Lakeland First UMC Youth Choir and Handchimes Concert on Sunday June 10 at our 9:30am and 11:00am services. The Youth are on their Southern Tour . Their next stop will be at St. Laurence Chapel then on to Key Largo. Please come out and see these wonderful children present their concert.

This is the first offering of a new practical, methodical course in what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and a vital member of the local church.

Sessions cover:

• The Christian Family Tree
• Authentic Christian relationships
• Growing our Relationship with God through Prayer
• Bringing the word of God to Life
• Cultivating a Life of Devotion
• Gifted to Serve
• Biblical Principles of Financial Stewardship
• Living our Life with Christ in the Center: Vows of Membership

All welcome to attend as:

• a refresher course
• an exploration in what it means to be a Christian
• preparation for active membership

Please contact the Church Office @ 954-972-3424 if you are interested in joining.

New Members Sessions:

6:30pm – 8:45pm in the Church Library

• Tuesday May 22nd
• Thursday May 24th
• Tuesday May 29th
• Thursday May 31st