News from our Ministry Teams

A New Service Opportunity Awaits You

Monday, August 31st, 2009

A dream and plan of the Parish Life Ministry Team took one giant step closer to becoming reality this summer, thanks in part to a grant from the Lackawanna Presbytery new and emerging ministry fund that helped cover COCU’s enrollment fee in Stephen’s Ministry
If you haven’t heard of Stephen’s Ministry before this, we hope it [...]

VBS 2009, Thursday evenings in July

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

VBS 2009, Thursdays in July, 5:30-8pm
Gear up for Camp E.D.G.E.!
Please note! The dates from the May Courier incorrectly say VBS is on Tuesdays. Please correct your calendars and note that VBS will be on Thursday evenings this year! Thanks for your understanding and I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. — Laine
At Camp E.D.G.E. Vacation [...]

VISION ministry

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Our church will host the men from VISION during the week of August 10th. Ministry teams will provide dinner each evening for our guests. If you wish to participate in this outreach ministry, either by providing food or by helping to serve, please contact the church office for details.

The Great Fifty Days Offering

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

The Great Fifty Days from Easter to Pentecost has become a time of mission giving for the churches of the Wyoming Conference of the United Methodist Church. Last year’s annual conference decided that the 2009 offering will be used to support the Haiti Partnership. There has been a partnership with the Methodist Church of Haiti [...]

“To Do” List for Volunteers

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Property Ministry Team has created a volunteer “To Do” list that is posted on the inside of the door next to the first floor water fountain. Items listed are tasks that can be accomplished by volunteers. If you are willing to take on one of these projects, please sign your name next to the project [...]

Men’s Breakfast Group

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Member Care Ministry Team presents Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Group
All men are invited for breakfast and conversation on the third Saturday of each month at Old Country Buffet at 8:00 a.m

June 2 – Spring Fling

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

(Covered Dish)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 6:00 p.m.

Due to the success of previous years, the Women’s Fellowship will again sponsor the Spring Fling. Women from Dorranceton United Methodist, Forty Fort Presbyterian, Forty Fort United Methodist and Trinity Presbyterian Churches will join us.
COCU members, in lieu of a covered dish, will give a donation toward the [...]

May 16 – Spring Cleanup Day

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

You are invited to join your fellow church members on May 16th at 9:00 a.m. to help clean up the church grounds and the S3 apartment. The Property Ministry Team will supply the mulch and cleaning supplies. Bring a rake with you if possible. We will be spreading mulch on the flower beds and cleaning [...]

Van Ministry

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

ON BEHALF OF THE WESLEY VILLAGE AND DAN FLOOD TOWER MEMBERS OF COCU, we would like to thank the Women’s Fellowship for providing funding for the Sunday morning van service for the month of May. While Parish Council is still perusing a permanent source of funding for the Van Ministry, we are currently out of [...]

Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

The Red Cross Blood Drive will take place May 6. Please contact Mike Little for more information.