Welcome
We rejoice in your presence as we worship our God together. If you are a visitor and would like more information about us, please come to the welcome and information table at the back of the worship area or speak with the Pastor or any of the Board members.

Joining the COGS Fellowship
If you desire to affiliate with COGS, please fill out a yellow “Join the Fellowship” form, which you will find on the information table in the back of the worship room. You will be added to the COGS database and the e-mail list for Pastor’s midweek note and special announcements. 

The COGS Board
COGS members are encouraged to give a portion of their time by supporting the work of one of the committees. Please contact the chair with questions or for information.

Catherine McCaw, Chair (Catherine.mccaw@dcbeijing.cn)
Bryan Henderson, Vice-Chair (bryan.henderson@cn.pwc.com)
Ann Hurd, Secretary (annwhitman.hurd@gmail.com )
Ginger Vance, Education (gingerotisvance@gmail.com)
Joan Lueth, Worship (jlueth@isb.bj.edu.cn)
Peter Scheuer, Facilities (pjscheuer@yahoo.com)
Chris Murck, Finance (chrismurck@gmail.com)
Trixanna Nikkel, Membership (trixanna.nikkel@gmail.com )
Sophie McKinnon,Promotions (sophia.mckinnon@googlemail.com)
John Carter, Service (carter@marketnews.com)
Naomi Kerwin, Fellowship  (njkerwin@gmail.com)

Fellowship
COGS Back to Beijing :  We will have a brunch on Sunday September 19 at Schindler’s nlegestelle (2nd floor banquet room) after service to welcome everyone back to Beijing and to welcome new comers. Schindler’s is just across the canal, a ten-minute stroll from our worship room (northeast of the German Embassy, across for the Saudi Arabian Embassy).  For those who want to walk we can go together after coffee.

The cost is RMB100 for adults,  RMB60 for children 5-14; children under 5 are free of charge. Please see COGS Fellowship Chair, Naomi Kerwin njkerwin@gmail.com, if you have any questions.

Schindler’s Anlegestelle
Area: N. Sanlitun (Outer NE 2nd Ring Rd)
Chaoyang
10 Sanlitun N. Alley
申德勒码头餐厅
地点：三里屯北
东二环北路外
朝阳区三里屯北小街10号
德国大使馆东北边;沙特阿拉伯大使馆对面

Welcome back to Sunday School!
Sunday School resumes this Sunday at 9:45am beginning in the AV Room. There are classes for children aged 3 – 14.  We are still in need of volunteers to fill out the Sunday School roster.  We need people willing to teach once a month, people willing to be substitute teachers (on an occasional basis) and helpers for the two younger classes to be an extra pair of hands (no preparation required). There is an excellent curriculum which lays out the lesson plan with resources for activities. If you would like to support the children of the congregation in any of those ways please speak to Ginger Vance, Chair of the Education Committee or email gingerotisvance@gmail.com

Service 

Visit to Granny Han’s Pengcheng Special Education School, Sept. 9-12
Set aside a few days in September to join us for a terrific service project, a visit to Granny Han’s Pengcheng Special Education School in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province. The school was designed by a member of COGS, and funds raised by COGS give mentally challenged children access to basic education. We need your support and your ideas. The school visit will take place on Friday, 10 September.  A tour of Xuzhou will include visiting the Han dynasty miniature terracotta warriors, Li Keran’s art museum, and the church in Xuzhou. If you are interested, please contact Doreen Huang: 1360 108 3102 (mobile);
email: d.chin-huang@hotmail.com.

English Tutors for Bainian Vocational School
Bainian is now seeking volunteers who can teach from 4-7 pm on Wednesday evenings. This is a great opportunity for those who can’t commit their weekends and who have some teaching background. Contact Wendy Ashby (wendyashby62@yahoo.com ) if you would like to help on Wednesdays or to find out about other opportunities.   

Furniture for taking
COGS has a few things to give away. They are all well used, in good condition. If you happened to need one or two or all of them, please contact Stella Zhang at 1369 334 0571, or by email woodcarving@vip.163.com

A king size bed (no mattress, being stored out of East 4th ring road)
A rug 160cm*230cm
A portable CD player
A microwave

Worship
Prayer Guild
The Worship Committee has secured a number of people who are now engaged in praying for the requests that members of the congregation submit on the green request forms.  We are always open to receiving new volunteers for this important ministry. If you would like to participate in the prayer guild, please send an e-mail to (cogs@fastmail.fm).

COGS Worship Choir
The choir is taking a break for the summer.  New singers, please consider joining the COGS choir this fall, even if you’re not able to be in church each Sunday. You are welcome to join “old” choir members and conductor Tony Hutchinson for weekly 9:00 a.m. pre-service rehearsals beginning again on Sept. 5.  Rehearse with us when you can!  Most Sundays the choir sings an introit and benediction and leads the congregation with any unfamiliar congregational music, generally also singing an anthem on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays of the month. The choir’s next anthem Sunday is Sept.12. 

Education
The “in-town” Bible study group will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm at China Central Place, Xidawang Lu. If you are interested, please contact Barbara Birmingham email: barbjbirm@gmail.com; mobile 13621087931; phone 65307071. At the moment we are studying the Gospel of Luke.

Miscellaneous Taxi Reimbursement
If you live on the west side or far out and have to take a taxi to come to church, we are happy to reimburse you for the trip. Please present your taxi receipt(s) to a Finance Committee member after worship. You can find us at the back of the worship room after the service.

Future Announcements
If you wish to put an announcement in the bulletin please send it before Wednesday evening to our church e-mail address: cogs@fastmail.fm