“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” or so sing Clara and...
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“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” or so sing Clara and Bess throughout George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Many of us
take those lyrics to heart, choosing to slow (or at least alter) the frenetic pace of the school-year calendar. We take time to go on
vacation or watch some Rangers games or spend a relaxing weekend at the lake.
With people away on vacation or pursuing other plans, summertime hardly seems the right time to be doing new things.
But summertime also affords the opportunity to do some things that we might not otherwise do. One of those things is to have an
old-fashioned hymn sing. We’ll gather in the evening on Sunday, June 25, to celebrate our faith in song. We’ll enjoy some of the
best-loved hymns as well as discover some new ones as we sing from The United Methodist Hymnal, The Faith We Sing, the old
“Cokesbury” hymnal, and Songs of Zion, a hymnal supplement featuring gospels, spirituals, and other songs from the black church
tradition. Afterward we will head downstairs to continue the fellowship over light refreshments.
In July or August, be on the lookout for Vacation Bible School for adults. If you are like me, you loved attending VBS as a
child; it’s where I learned many of the songs and lessons that are still in my head and heart today. Just because we’re older now
doesn’t mean we can’t have fun as we learn, especially if learning involves doing crafts, singing songs, and playing games. I can’t
promise stories on flannel boards or getting to glue dried macaroni on colored construction paper, but I will promise evenings of
engaging worship, interesting lessons, and opportunities for fun along the way.
In August, when the temperatures are about the hottest they’ll get, ice cream sounds like a delicious treat. And there are
few better ways to enjoy that than with friends at an ice cream social. Those who have ice cream churns are invited to bring their
special home-made creations, but everyone is invited to bring their personal favorite flavor. If ice cream isn’t your thing, feel free
to bring another kind of treat to share.
Why do all this? you might ask. What does any of it have to do with the gospel? It’s all part of being the people of God
together, a way of living out the reality that where two or three are gathered in his name, Jesus is there among them (Mt. 18:20).
It’s our version of the early church, of which Luke writes, “as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at
home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people” (Acts 2:46).
Gathering to worship, to sing, to study, and to share fellowship is all part of life together as God’s people. It’s summertime. Let our
living be faithful.
Yours in Christian fellowship,
Jeff
9027 Midway, Dallas 75209 * 214-352-4889 * www.cochranchapel.org * [email protected] * June 2017
JUNE MISSION: Cochran Kitchen
Once again Cochran Kitchen is the Mission of the Month. This time the request is for
money to purchase basic hygiene items. On request, Cochran Kitchen guests are given products
such as toothbrushes and toothpaste as well as deodorant and razors – the most requested
items. During the summer months bug repellent and sunscreen are in demand, while in the
winter lip balm and hand lotion are favorites. Other items frequently requested include small
bars of soap, combs, wash cloths, women’s hygiene products, towelettes – all items we humans
need, yet most of us take for granted.
Please consider making a cash donation, a check written to CCUMC with the notation
“for Cochran Kitchen” on the memo line, or go to www.cochranchapel.org and make your
donation online (click on “Menu” then “Give” under the “Welcome” tab).
Guests of Cochran Kitchen are appreciative of all that is provided. If you are interested in
meeting some of our guests, join us on the last Wednesday of every month. If you have
questions, please contact the church office at 214-352-4889 or [email protected]
COCHRAN KITCHEN
In April, Cochran Kitchen hosted 62 guests; ten of
whom enjoyed refreshing showers; 153 plates of food
were served, 26 bus passes and 46 Bags of Grace
were distributed as well as more than 100 pieces of
fruit and almost two dozen items of clothing.
CCUMC volunteers were aided by five volunteers
from Sudie Williams Elementary School. One adult
and five students poured water, served meals and
mingled with guests. CCUMC outreach to Sudie
Williams has spurred Sudie Williams’ outreach to
some of the Dallas homeless.
If you have questions, please contact the church
office at 214- 352-4889 or email
Item for June is Canned Tuna!
Cans of tuna can be left under the North
Dallas Shared Ministries’ sign in our atrium.
If you prefer not to shop, cash is always
appreciated, checks can be written to CCUMC
with the notation “for NDSM” on the memo
line or you can go to www.cochranchapel.org
and make your donation online.
All donations make a difference in someone’s
life and are appreciated.
North Dallas
Shared
Ministries
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Nursery: 9:00 AM, RM 100 for children 3
years of age and younger.
Children’s Sunday School: 9:00 AM,
meets on 1st floor of Education Building
for children ages 4 years of age and
older.
Open Door: 9:00 AM in RM 201. Led by
Neil Bickley. All adults are welcome.
Seekers: 9:00 AM in RM 203. Led by
Pastor Jeff. June’s topic is Mark’s Gospel,
a continuing study. All adults are
welcome.
SUMMARY OF MAY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Finance Committee: Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at 6PM.
Everyone is welcome to observe CCUMC’s committee
meetings.
Cheryl Clark, treasurer, reported that CCUMC has paid May’s
apportionments. (CCUMC’s monthly apportionment is $2,176).
We still need to build up a financial reserve. Finances were
approved for Kay Mahoney, church organist/pianist to attend
the American Guild of Organists convention in Dallas.
Board of Trustees: Progress is being made in several areas. The
Youth Hut’s roof has been repaired; Mac Smith is evaluating
other issues around the Hut that might need to be addressed.
The necessary repairs to Cochran House have been completed.
An “Urban Camp” sponsored by the Frist UMC of Dallas is,
again this year, to take place on CCUMC’s campus in early
August. Members decided to hold off purchasing signage until
the Holy Conversations Group has completed discussions and
can make recommendations to the Board.
JUNE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cochran Kitchen – volunteers needed to
set up, serve guests, intermingle with
guests and clean up. The next dinner is
June 28th. For more information, please
contact the church at 214-352-4889 or
SUDIE WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week
(May 1 – 5), CCUMC gave each of the 52 teachers
and staff members at Sudie Williams a $5
Starbucks gift card. Thank you teachers and staff
for caring for 300 students during this past school
year. Happy Summer!
On Sunday, May 21st, five Sudie Williams
students were given awards during our worship
service. Pastor Jeff, with the help of Sudie
Williams’ Principal Jackson, gave each student a
certificate of appreciation for their volunteer work
at Cochran Kitchen. Also recognized were
Counselor Perez and Ms. Goff, who have also
volunteered with the students.
Cochran House
Dozens of exquisite stained glass windows adorn
Cochran Chapel’s sanctuary. Twelve of them are traditional
narrative panels that depict major moments in the life of
Jesus. All represent generous gifts by caring Cochran
Chapel members and friends who wanted not only to add
beauty to their sanctuary, but also wanted to honor and
memorialize the pioneer families who donated land,
money, time and vision that would link the past to the
future. Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church exists because of these early families and their “love
and faith, prayer and work,” which continues today.
Almost one hundred years ago, as then-Cochran Chapel members planned their new sanctuary
(where we worship today), descendants and friends of the church’s founders and early members were
asked to donate a narrative stained glass window to honor these special people. So quickly was the
money raised that plain stained glass windows were ordered for the remainder of the Chapel windows
to honor additional families.
Sadly, several decades ago, during a severe hail storm, most of the stained glass windows on the
south side of the Chapel were severely damaged. Some of the name plates on the plain stained glass
windows were shattered to the point they could no longer be read and there was no permanent record
of those who were honored.
Fifty years ago, Rev. Robert E. Young preached a series of sermons on the narrative windows.
Those sermons were capsulized in the booklet, Memories Live on and on by Anna Brown Baker and
Anne A. Cochran. Ms. Baker and Ms. Cochran also included interesting histories of the families
memorialized.
No information remains about the original cost of the windows though it is believed narrative
stained glass windows were mass-produced in the 1920’s and were relatively inexpensive. Today to
replace one window would run in the tens of thousands of dollars. And, unfortunately, no information is
available as to the artisans involved or the name of the company that created the windows.
Over the next several months we plan to include some of Cochran Chapel’s rich history in this
newsletter. We will begin with one of our beautiful narrative stained glass windows, Window #4 on the
south side of our sanctuary, where Jesus is portrayed praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. If you have
a moment, take a good look at this beautiful window with the name plate that simply reads:
Howard Cox
Mary Jane Webb Cox
Birthday Wishes
June 7 – Faith Hall
June 9 – Cheryl Clark
June 10 – Lynn Bickley
June 12 – Pam Graeser
June 24 – Sandra Hanger
June 25 – Isabella Lowry
June 25 – David Ricketts
June 26 – Dr. Russell Egelston
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE – JUNE
Board of Trustees – meets third Tuesday of the month, 6:45 PM: June 20
Chancel Choir rehearsals – meets Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Choir Room: June 7, 14, 21, 28
Cochran Kitchen – offered last Wednesday of the month, opens 5:00 PM, Meaders Hall: June 28
Finance Committee – meets third Tuesday of the month; 6:00 PM: June 20
Knitwits – meets Tuesdays, 1:00 to 3:00 PM; Brown Bag lunch 12:00 noon. Fellowship Hall: June 6, 13, 20, 27
Potluck Lunch – offered second Sunday of the month, meets in Fellowship Hall right after Worship Service: June 11
Reading Group – meets fourth Thursday of the month, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Fellowship Hall: June 22
Special June Event – Hymn-sing, CCUMC sanctuary, 6:30 PM, refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall, June 25
Deadline for submissions for The Cochran Chronicle: Our Life Together - If you have information you would like included in
July’s newsletter, please email [email protected] with your information or leave a hardcopy of your text in the church
office by June 25
WE HAVE WINNERS
In Our
Name the Newsletter Contest!!
As you can see our newsletter has a new name:
The Cochran Chronicle, Our Life Together
Congratulations to our two winners: Martha Dempsey and Chris Tuveng!
Pastor Jeff is looking forward to taking them for a celebratory luncheon.
Thanks to those who submitted suggestions. All the entries were so
outstanding that the meeting to determine the winner took considerably
longer than planned.
We have two winners, because two suggestions were combined.
SURVEY
Pastor Jeff plans to offer a Bible Study
beginning this fall. He is taking an informal
survey to learn when people are more apt to
attend. Thus far our choices are:
___Sunday afternoon/evening __Tuesday
evening
___Thursday morning/midday
To complete the survey, go to:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/create/?sm
=XRQrC4DpOPTCxVNumY_2FUoMg5IuczdJL
ZmCQKw25l8WA_3D
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