If you are over 65, have an underlying health issue, or are just not comfortable returning to in person worship just yet then please choose to remain at home. It really is ok. Each worship service will be available live online and will be recorded for viewing later. 

For our livestream services, visit our Facebook page or our Livestream page on this website. 

From Pastor Allen:

As we start the Memorial Day weekend, I can honestly say that I thought we would be having in person services already. However, that is not the case for us and for a lot of our sister churches in Nashville, and around the country. So, when do we meet again in person? 

I am pretty confident that we will be announcing our plan next week. Jeff has spent a lot of time, and I mean a lot of time researching, listening to webinars, and thinking about what is best. He presented a plan to me, and we have sent it on to the Deacons for their approval. We think that this time next week the entire church will be briefed on the plan, on our expectations, and what we are hoping to accomplish. Many thanks to Jeff for his efforts in all of this. 

During this time of quarantine, we have been able to minister in different ways. Our church has adopted a family from Norman Binkley Elementary, and we have been helping with their weekly groceries. Thanks goes to Judy Lytle and Melanie Hawkins for helping us minister in this way. 

We have had two funerals during this time. We have honored the lives of Blanche Hunter and Roy Smith, and have celebrated their faith becoming sight. We continue to pray for Sue Smith and her family, and for the Hunter family as well. 

We have been faithful to give during this time. Our church finances have been good during this time, when a lot of other churches have struggled. Thank you for your faithfulness. 

Even though we have not met since March 15, we have had some excellent Bible studies on Sunday mornings with the Gleaners and others, and our Zoom studies on Wednesday nights has been a blessing. We even had a drop-in visit from Ronnie Zhang who is staying at State College, PA, for the summer. 

We are looking forward to our Quarantine Qamp outing with the teens in July. get your information here to get your registration in by June 1. 

And we certainly want to be thankful for this Memorial Day, that we live in the country of the free, and the home of the brave. Those men and women who have given their lives for our country deserve our thoughts and prayers during this holiday. We as Christians should be the first to give honor where it is due. 

See you on Sunday! We will be in 1 Peter 4 this week. 

From Pastor Allen:

Psalm 98 says to sing to the Lord a new song! Today is a new day! God's mercies are new every morning! Your life is a new song to the Lord today!

We want to be in prayer for Roy Smith, who went home to be with the Lord this morning. We are hearing that the visitation and graveside will be in Huntington, TN on Monday. The church provided a meal for the family tonight. If you'd like to donate to cover these costs, simply donate here and designate "Funeral Meals" or mail a check in to the church with the same designation. Please be in prayer for Sue and the rest of the family during this time. 

We are thankful for all of the ladies of our church, and Sunday we celebrate Mother's Day. Make sure to call your mom this Sunday!

-If your family has a youth group member in it, save the dates of July  for our Summer trip. Details are being worked out, but go ahead and make sure that you are available for our biggest (and only) event of the Summer. All youth group members are invited!

From Pastor Jeff:

We are all looking forward to worshiping together again soon! It looks like it will be a at least a few more weeks before that is possible. 

How will we know when it is the right time to reopen?

1. First of all, we are submitting to civic authorities and adhering to recommendations from state and local governments. We are closely monitoring progress as we move through the phases. 
2. We want to maintain a good testimony in our community. We feel to reopen the church outside government advise would not communicate appropriately who we are as Christ followers.
3. Another goal is to help protect the health of our members, as well as our neighbors. We encourage you to remain safer at home as we work toward the time when it is safe to worship together. 

What can you do?

1. Keep up with each other- Check on one another. Contact each other. Pray for one another. 
2. Serve your neighbors where appropriate. 
3. Connect with the church electronically via the various platforms each week. There are devotions posted on Facebook Monday through Friday from the pastoral staff. Use the periodic parent emails and posts to engage your family. Participate in the Wednesday Night Bible Study via Zoom. Attend adult Sunday School each week via Google Meet. View the Sunday worship service on Facebook or the Cofer's website (all links for Zoom and Google Meet are sent in emails only).
4. Continue in your financial support of the work of God through Cofer's. Your giving  during these days have been a tremendous testimony to your faithfulness!
5. Pray for the staff as we look for additional ways to serve the church, stay connected, and make decisions regarding the near future. 

We want to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. We absolutely miss worshiping with you in person. Your prayers, patience, support, and understanding during this time are invaluable. 

We love you all!

Update: Cofer's Chapel has committed to help support a family in need from Norman Binkley Elementary (where we do Good News Club). We are providing up to $100 per week for 12 weeks for groceries and other household needs. If you would like to help, simply earmark your online donation or mailed in check "Norman Binkley Family Assistance."

From Pastor Allen:

Good morning, Cofer's Family!

We rejoice that our oldest member, Blanche Hunter, is in the presence of her Savior this morning. Miss Blanche passed away around 8:00 am this morning. Please pray for the family today. 

Due to certain restrictions from the Funeral Home, we ask that you do not bring food to the family at visitation. You can, however, bring gift cards to the visitation. 

Blanche Hunter Visitation: Saturday May 2, 2020, 3:00-8:00 pm at Springhill Funeral Home in Madison, TN. 

Graveside service Sunday May 3, 2020, 2:00 pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery. 

You can also mail sympathy cards to the family (address included in email).

We are thankful that giving has remained strong during this time. Thanks so much for your faithfulness in giving for the last seven weeks of quarantine.

The staff is evaluating our plans for reopening the church. Pastor Jeff has been monitoring information from church leaders as well as our state and local officials. We just do not know when we will start meeting together. 

What a great study on Wednesday night this past week! Jeff led a tremendous discussion of John 3:1-15. Join us this Wednesday as he will start with a very unfamiliar passage, John 3:16.

Don't forget the Gleaner's Connection group Sunday morning at 9! (see the email for links to join)

See you on Sunday! Kind of!

From Jeff Caudill:

I hope you are all doing well, staying safe, and remaining healthy. You continue to be in our prayers. 

We are thankful that some people have been able to return to work and others are able to work more than they were earlier. 

I am thankful for all of you! I praise the Lord for your prayers. I am thankful for your faithfulness and stewardship. I appreciate your continued service to God and His church in all circumstances. It is a privilege to serve you!

As you pray please continue to remember the following individuals and families:

Blanche Hunter, Dr. Mary Ruth Wisehart, and Roy Smith as he is under Hospice care and is declining. Also pray for those who have been laid off, furloughed, or are experiencing reduced hours and salary due to Covid-19.

If there are ways we can minister to you during these days, please let us know. If you know others in our congregation who need help contact us and we will do our best to assist them. 

Below is the information on how to connect this week.

For Wednesday April 29, 2020: 6:30 pm CST (Zoom links and dial in by phone # were sent in today's email.)

Cofer's Family, 

We are hope you are continuing to stay safe! The church staff would like to know if you need anything. Income for many has suffered. If possible, the church would like to help meet your needs so please let us know. 

If you are doing okay and would like to help others let us know as well. What ways do you think we can meet the needs of others?

Please see below the information about joining the Wednesday Night Bible study. Also, below are reminders on how you can stay connected by viewing the daily devotions, submitting prayer and praise items, and online giving. 

By the way, the devotion from Monday (4-13-20) on Facebook had at least one error. What was it? Send your response to jeff@coferschapel.org. We will select one of the correct responses and send that person a gift card. 

To Join Wednesday Bible Study, Wednesday April 15, 6:30 pm CST: LINKS are sent only via email. To request to receive the emails, email jenny@coferschapel.org. 

Reminders:

• Email updates will be sent every Tuesday and Friday during this pandemic. 
• See our website for information, previous sermons, and more. 
• Sunday services are online only. Information to watch Sundays are sent in the Friday email. 
• Daily devotional videos are posted every Monday-Saturday on our Facebook page here. You do not have to have FB to watch them. 
• You can donate online anytime here. Or you can mail a check to the church at 3915 Franklin Pike, Nasvhille, TN 37204.
• Send us your prayer requests or needs. You can email prayer@coferschapel.org or fill out this form. 

We look forward to tomorrow night's Bible study! 

He is Risen!

This Sunday we will celebrate our Risen Lord once again! To continue with the advice of our leaders, we will do so using our website and Facebook page. We encourage all of our people to gather together in your homes to pray, to listen, and to worship. Instructions are below.

Thanks once again for your faithfulness in giving. Cofer's continues to be faithful to remember the finances of the church, and for the third week our offerings have been good. This church understands the meaning of giving, and we are thankful.

If you find yourself in financial need during this time, please let us know. We want to work with you, to let you know that you are not alone, and that we as the body of Christ care for one another. Please reach out to one of the pastoral staff with your need. 

Prayer Requests: What prayer requests do you have? Our pastoral staff would love to pray for you. Simply email prayer@coferschapel.org or fill out this simple form.

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020

9:00 am - Virtual Connection Group hosted by the Gleaners class (link provided in email sent to members).

10:00 am - Worship and Sermon - two options to watch:

• Our website media page
• Our Facebook page

Reminder, you can give anytime by mailing a check to 3915 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37204 or donating online here. 

We look forward to worshiping our Risen Savior with you this Sunday!

Hey Cofer's Family! We hope you are all well and staying safe. We totally miss being able to gather with you at the church. Our hope is that we will be able to do so soon. 

There are several ways we can stay connected.

1. Email Updates: We will send out an email update every Tuesday and Friday to keep you informed.
2. Daily Devotionals: If you are on Facebook, you can see a brief devotional thought each day, Monday-Saturday by one of our pastoral staff here. 
3. Mid-Week Bible Study: You can participate in midweek Bible study each week by connecting via Zoom. If your computer does not have a microphone, please call in and you will be able to hear and contribute verbally. It is not recommended that you try to connect both on your phone and computer at the same time. This can cause feedback. Instructions and steps to call in and the link to join the meeting were emailed. You can request to receive emails by emailing jenny@coferschapel.org.
4. Sundays: You can connect on Sundays for both Sunday School and Worship service. Information on how to connect on Sundays will be sent out each Friday.

Please let us know if we can be of any assistance to you. We would love to pray for you. What are your requests? You can submit prayer items in the following ways:

1. Send requests here: Cofer's Chapel Prayer Needs
2. Email requests to prayer@coferschapel.org

As always, you can contact the staff personally anytime. 

Good afternoon Cofer's Family,

This Friday afternoon is sunny, so maybe we can all go outside for awhile today and still keep socially distant. Vitamin D is good for us!

We will once again be uploading the sermon to the Cofer's Website and also to Facebook. Instruction on how to do so are included below. Our Sunday School will be at 9:00 am with directions emailed. (If you are not receiving the Tuesday and Friday emails please let Jenny know- jenny@coferschapel.org. We will not put links to private group meetings online.)

We are also prepared to mail a CD or DVD of the sermon to you this week if you are not able to access it online. But we need to know who needs it, and in which format. Please contact Pastor Allen at allen@coferschapel.org or on his cell if you need this to be able to hear or see our services. 

We had another really good week in giving! You guys are amazing in your support of our church financially so far. We didn't quite make budget, but we got close, and that is great news! You can continue giving online here or mail a check to 3915 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37204.

Mike and Megan officially leave the church this weekend to start their new ministry at Good Springs FWB Church. We are so proud of them, and will miss them greatly. However, we know that Mike and Megan will do great at their new church. We will say goodbye to them officially this September during our Anniversary Sunday. Mike is going to come back to speak for us, so we will be able to say goodbye. 

Links and Instructions for this Sunday, April 5, 2020:

9:00 am CST - Sunday School virtual meeting (link sent in email. If you did not receive the email, request to be included here: jenny@coferschapel.org.).

10:00 am CST - Sermon - Two Options to Watch

• Website (media page) - go here at 10:00 am to watch the recorded sermon
• Facebook Page - go here at 10:00 am to watch the recorded sermon
• Still unable? Let Pastor Allen know and we will mail you a CD or DVD this week (allen@coferschapel.org).

Updates will be sent out every Tuesday and Friday. 

If you want to be included on our email list, please send a request to jenny@coferschapel.org. Our emails will have more information and all links to Connection Group and Wednesday Bible Study meetings. 

Each day the pastoral staff is doing daily devotional thoughts on our Facebook page. You can see those here. 

This Sunday, April 5, we will once again not meet at the church building. But we will still stream services online and the Gleaners will host another virtual Connection Group meeting at 9:00 am. Links will be emailed out Friday. 

Tomorrow, Wednesday April 1, 2020, we will have a virtual Bible Study via Zoom at 6:30 pm.  

Reminder, you can give online anytime here. 

We have 3 important updates for you regarding our church and Sunday, March 29, 2020.

1. Giving - THANK YOU!

We met budget last week and we thank you for your faithfulness. 

• To give online, simply go here: www.coferschapel.org/donations
• Mail a check to the office at 3915 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37204

2. Gleaners Host Virtual Connection Group Meeting, 9:00 am CST

3. We had a technical issue with the band recording for our music part in tomorrow's service. So Mike Hollis has posted a couple sings on our Facebook Page (you do not have to have Facebook to see these). We encourage you to go there and listen/sing along before the sermon. (see below for sermon instructions)

The sermon from Guest Speaker Jeff Nichols will be available to watch at 10:00 am CST, tomorrow, March 29, 2020 at these two sites:

• The Media page of our website: www.coferschapel.org/media
• Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/coferschapel
• see additional details below

Thank you all for your faithfulness and patience. We are looking forward to tomorrow!

Cofer's Family, 

We are excited to try an online interactive Bible study for Wednesday night, March 25, at 6:30 pm. Here's how you can join and some important info to know.

How to Join interactive Bible Study online, March 25, 6:30 pm:

• Click this link just before 6:30 pm: (link shared in email only)
• It will take you to a website called Zoom. It is free and you do not have to sign up to participate.
• Follow the prompts it gives you to access the meeting.
• It is OKAY to allow Zoom to download. 

Some helpful info about virtual meetings with Zoom:

• We will be able to see and hear you.
• You can choose to not be on video and still participate in the meeting.
• The meeting will go live at 6:30 pm. If you click the link beforehand you might see a message saying the meeting hasn't started yet. Just be patient. 

We are very excited to see you Wednesday night at 6:30 pm. And thank you to Stephen Lopes for setting this up.

Information about Sunday March 29 will be sent out later this week. 

Cofer's Family, 

The Staff wanted to give you an update on our planning for the next week. 

Sunday, March 22, 2020: No Service, Livestream available

• 10:00 am - Livestream of English service at www.facebook.com/coferschapel or www.coferschapel.org
• 10:30 am - Livestream of Spanish service at www.facebook.com/coferschapel or www.coferschapel.org

Special thanks to our pastors and our A/V team for making this possible. 

Wednesday March 25, at 6:30 pm - we hope to have an interactive Bible study online with a way to login remotely for the discussion. Stay tuned!

We will make decisions about each week's services by the Friday before in each case. This allows us the most flexibility in a fluid situation.

Please make sure to contact us if you have any need. And thank you for continuing to support us financially during this time of uncertainty. 

The Cofer's Chapel Pastoral Staff

Cofer's Chapel Family, 

We will do our best to keep you informed during the Coronavirus pandemic. 

There will be no activities at the church this week. All Wednesday activities have been cancelled. 

A decision about Sunday, March 22, will be made later this week. 

The staff will be working from home or out in the community for the most part of this week. The church office will be closed. We are still available to minister to you when and if you need us. Please feel free to contact any of the staff via email, text, or cell phone. Please keep in mind we will likely not receive voicemail messages left on the church office phone in a timely manner. 

Please remember that the church will continue to have expenses during these challenging days. It is our goal to control expenses as much as possible. By not being at the church building we hope to have a minimal reduction in utilities. We will constantly be monitoring expenditures to control costs. However, expenses will still need to be paid. Although we may need to meet less or not at all for a time, we ask that you remain as faithful as you can in your support of Cofer's. There are several ways for you to give. Donations can be made online here. Checks can be mailed to the church (3915 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37204). Gifts can be dropped off at church or picked up by a staff member (both need to be arranged ahead of time). 

We are operating in some uncertain times. We are trusting the Lord to protect and guide us as individuals and as a church. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything at all. We are here to serve you!

Cofer's Pastoral Staff