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United Methodist
Church Go Welcome, Equip,
Serve, Transform
Index:
Page 2 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service
Page 4 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Page 5 Worship Volunteers
Page 6 Prayer list
Page 7 This Week at Couts
Page 8 Information
Page 10 Announcements Page 11 Prayer Request Page 12 Registration
February 7, 2016 Matt Hall, Senior Pastor
Couts United Methodist Church February 7, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service
5th Sunday after the Epiphany - Liturgical Color - White
PRELUDE Verna Polvado & Renerle Thompson WELCOME/REGISTRATION Cindy Hott
(Please fill out the registration on the last page of the bulletin, tear along the perforated line and place in the offering plate.)
GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Cindy Hott Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
OPENING PRAYER Matt Hall
GOSPEL GATHERING SONG Congregation
Just A Little Talk With Jesus
*CALL TO WORSHIP Matt Hall
Leader: Brothers and sisters, the extravagant love of God has called us
together.
People: For long before we were even aware of it, God knew us.
Leader: He had already chosen us to be part of His family - children of
God!
People: And having chosen us, he called us; and having called us, he
justified us;
Leader: And having justified us, he gave us his glory!
People: What extravagant love is this! Come let us worship!
*OPENING HYMN Congregation
Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King
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*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Cindy Hott
*APOSTLE’S CREED # 881
*GLORIA PATRI #70
JOYS AND CONCERNS Matt Hall CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Congregation
As The Deer Panteth For The Water
(ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn)
PASTORAL PRAYER Matt Hall
LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING Matt Hall
I Come To The Garden/What A Friend We Have In Jesus Medley
SonRise Singers
*DOXOLOGY #94
*HYMN OF PREPARATION Congregation
Give Me Jesus
CHILDREN’S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston
SCRIPTURE 2 Kings 19: 15-17; 32-34 Matt Hall
MESSAGE Overwhelming Odds Matt Hall
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Matt Hall
HOLY COMMUNION
*HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation
O Jesus, I Have Promised # 396 vs 1 & 4 (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ,
you are invited to join Pastor Matt at the front of the sanctuary.)
*BENEDICTION Pastor Matt Hall
*POSTLUDE Verna Polvado & Renerle Thompson
*If you are able, we invite you to stand.
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Couts United Methodist Church
February 7, 2016 – 11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Service
COUNTDOWN
Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord
WELCOME / REGISTRATION Matt Hall
(Please fill out the registration on the last page of the bulletin, tear along the perforated
line and place in the offering plate.)
OPENING PRAYER Matt Hall
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Matt Hall
Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band
Victory
Blessed is the One
OFFERING Matt Hall
You Are Holy
CHILDREN’S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston
DISMISSAL TO CHILDREN’S CHURCH Sarah Moden-Alliston
(Children’s Church is for children ages 3 - Kindergarten. They meet in room #103 and
return to the Sanctuary during the Invitational song)
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SCRIPTURE 2 Kings 19: 15-17; 32-34 Joshua Garrett
MESSAGE Overwhelming Odds Matt Hall
*INVITATION Praise Band
Lord, I Need You
(If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commit-
ment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Matt at the front
of the sanctuary.)
*BENEDICTION Matt Hall
*if you are able, we invite you to stand.
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Worship Volunteers
8:30 Service 11:00 Service
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Sound Rollie Noe Christie Garrett
Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond
Usher Ricky Torbett Bobby Curry
Greeters Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Rod & Barbara Corder
Stewards Jimmie Whitt & Loretta Vick
Children’s Church Leader: Sarah Moden-Alliston; helper-Kathy McAdams
Hospitality Table - Church Staff
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Sound Rollie Noe Christie Garrett
Slides David Vela Becky Bond
Usher Donny Petersen Eliza Utley
Greeters
Stewards Randy Samson & Nancy Martin
Children’s Church Mona Holderfield - Kathy Curry
Hospitality Table - GPS SS Class
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PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Debbie Balch - Lymphoma - having chemo by Roger and Jan Moore
Ted, Dovie and Larry Barber - pray for Larry a job
Kathryn Battaglia - Parkinson’s and Dementia - by Sarah Moden-Alliston
Mason Collier
Suzy Copeland - Alzheimer's - Paul McAdams sister
Sherry Couch - complex torn medial meniscus on right knee
Ray Crawford - Lung Cancer - Sheilia Campbell’s son - by Mylissa Capp
Couts - that members would seek the Holy Spirit & commit to their love of
Christ - Carol and Roland Real
Couts Youth - to find a youth director
Destiny & her mom - suspected eye cancer bio on 3/1 - cousin of Paula Clark
David Evans - Melanoma in stomach has spread - by Helen Hearnsberger
Debt Reduction Campaign-Finance and Council –Matt Hall
Cari Freeman - breast cancer - co-worker of Ember Mitchell
Christy Garrett - had back surgery December 23rd
Jenny Garrett-pray she can keep new job (starting next week) by Cissi Coonce
Jean Grant - Willow Park Rehab #407
Lisa-premature baby-less than 1 lb-Liver failure/needs transplant-Bobbie Lackey
Lindsey Beth – unborn baby has heart defect - by Jennifer Polvado Dowd
Rick Henslee - COPD Complications - by Julia Fant
Brandy Hallman
Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neil Hibbitts - Kidney Transplant
Dora Jones - thank you for the prayers for me-they mean so much.
Ron Kearney - Thank you for your prayers
Chad & Kelley Joneson & daughters-LDL Lukemia-by Shawn & Eric Campbell
Sarah Laster - niece of Chris Safford
Pam Lemons - cancer has spread to her brain - Helen Hearnsberger
Lisa Moore - by Mona Holderfield
Roger Moore - gratitude for prayer - melanoma has been eradicated
Julie Moyer - pray for sleep - by Cassie
Tony Nager - chemo - Curtis Nager’s father
John Wiley Price - that he will overcome persecution - by Tanya Mason
Ralph Ragsdale
Dorothy Reynolds - shingles - by Karen Smith
Martha Rhodes-liver cancer and on Hospice - Chris & Nancy DeArman’s aunt
Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma
Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class
Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real
Renerle Thompson - started chemo and has been sick
Tomsky family - premature twin girls - Erica & Allison-by Stephanie Jester
Bob Truss - pill chemo to work by Cissi Coonce
Matt Wilson - 48 yr old needs heart transplant-by Richard & Pat Noe
Donna Young - stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer - by Eric Campbell
Shelly & Cory Zipperle - new adoptive parents - niece of Denise Hall 6
for the week of February 7th
Today
8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service
No The Story Bible Study Meeting
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm. - No Youth
Monday
10:00 a.m. - “The Story” Bible Study
5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice
6:00 p.m.. - Handbell Choir Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. - The Story Meeting (for Sunday & Wednesday groups)
Tuesday
7:00 a.m. - Men’s breakfast at Wanda’s Restaurant
5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice
6:30 p.m. -“The Story” Bible Study
7:00 p.m. - Children’s Mission Team Meeting
Wednesday
2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force
3:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. - Kidzone
6:30 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Service
Thursday
5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice
Friday
5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice
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Pastoral Care
Pastor
Rod Corder
This week Pastor Rod will be on
call if there is a pastoral care
need. Please call Pastor Rod
817-999-9326
Sunday,
February 7, 2016
No Youth
due to Mid-Winter
Text keyword
coutsyouth to 77948
for
Couts UMC Youth
Give Online Today
From your Smart Phone
This code will take you to the secure
server at Vanco Services and you can
set up an account or access your
account if you have already registered.
ScanLife is a free app if you don’t
have an app for that.
Online Giving Available go to the church website
www.coutsmethodistchurch.com
Click on the above link
and setup your account on the
secure server
If you would like to
receive church
reminders/
announcements in text
form on your
smart phone:
text - CoutsUMC to
292929
and you will be on the list.
Couts’ Facebook
Go to Couts Methodist Church
on Facebook
and
“Like” us,
“Check-In”
Or “Share” an
upcoming event
CoutsUMC
To:292929
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Wednesday,
February 10, 2016 Youth attend Ash
Wednesday Service
6:30 p.m.
Couts Youth
2016/17Enrollment for current Students
February 9th
For New Students -
March 10th
Couts United Methodist Church
Mark Your Calendars
Couts VBS
June 20-23 Monday - Thursday
Tweens are encouraged to attend the Ash Wednesday Service
On February 10th - 6:30 p.m.
Next Tween Meeting - February 17th
Soul Hope Shoes for
children in Uganda! 9
Confirmation
Class & Parent
Meeting Luncheon
February 21st
12:15 p.m.
Following the 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service
in Fellowship Hall
and Lunch Rescheduled due to Church Camp
Primetimers Lunch
Meet at
Boo Rays at 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday,
February 10th
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 10th
6:30 p.m.
All Wednesday evening programs are
asked to make the
Ash Wednesday Service
their meeting for that evening
(Wednesday “The Story” people are asked to attend one of the other times)
on Monday or Tuesday)
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This Week Only,
The Story will not meet on
Sunday or Wednesday (due to Super Bowl &
Ash Wednesday Service)
There will be an extra meeting on
Monday evening,
February 8th at 6:00 p.m.
Lifeline Screening
Saturday, February 27th
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Get $10.00 off
call 1-888-653-6450
for an appointment
Carotid Artery/Placque Screening - $70.00
Heart Rhythm Screening (Atrial Fibrillation) $70.00
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening - $70.00
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening - $60.00
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment - $60.00
All 5 Tests for $149
Parents Night Out
Wednesday, February 17th
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tweens, Adults & Nursery Staff
will have a movie and snacks for
the children while you go out for
a quiet time.
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Lego Donations
Our Children’s Ministry would
appreciate donations of
Legos to aid in their
“Lego My Bible”
rotation
Save the Date
Sunday,
March 20th
Palm Sunday
12:15 p.m. - Potluck Dinner
In the Gym and Easter Egg
Hunt outside, for Children,
following lunch.
Next
Couts Campers
Outing
March 4-6
Cleburne State Park
For more information please
contact Jan Moore
817-925-9926
District
Leadership
Training
for
SPRC
Trustees
& Finance Members
Sunday, February 21st
3pm - 6pm
Arborlawn UMC-Fort Worth
to sign up please contact
Pastor Matt or Cindy
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Healthy Church Initiative
Self Study
Please keep our church in prayer
as we begin work on the next
phase of HCI, The Self Study
There are 6 parts that we are
working on:
November
Local Church Questionnaire &
Readiness 360 Survey
December Local Church Stats with GCFA
Spreadsheet &
Additional Documents
January Community Study &
Self Study Assessment
Discussion 1
Come and join us - we’re on
Chapter 16 this week
The Story Bible Study
Schedule:
Monday - 10 a.m.
Monday - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday - 6 p.m.
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