United Methodist Church November 4, 2018 Marilyn Jones - Senior Pastor
Couts United Methodist Church Sunday, November 4, 2018 Twenty Fourth Sunday After Pentecost - Liturgical Color - Green All Saints Sunday COUNTDOWN When The Saints Go Marching In WELCOME / REGISTRATION (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 *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Throughout all our lives God is with us. Praise be to God for God s mercy and love. Even when we are faced with difficult decisions, God s presence is near. When we don t know which way to go, God will guide and lead us. Open your hearts today to God s gently leading. We open our lives to God, that we may faithfully serve God all our days. AMEN. OPENING PRAISE Congregation Holy, Holy, Holy with God With Us Cornerstone Shall We Gather At The River ALL SAINT DAY RECOGNITION (We recognize Couts Saints that have gone before us this year) Allene Bielss, Alice Cox, Gary Don Elders and Wayne Thompson I Can Only Imagine Kerry Hatch, solo OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD S PRAYER 2
CHILDREN S STORY CHILDREN S CHURCH Lydia Bertram Mona Holderfield (Children s Church is for children 3-Kindergarten. They will return to the sanctuary before communion) SCRIPTURE Revelation 21: 1-6a MESSAGE Series: Dwellings Hope HOLY COMMUNION *INVITATION/COMMITMENT Congregation In Christ Alone (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ, you are invited to meet Pastor Marilyn at this time at the front of the sanctuary.) *BENEDICTION *If you are able, we invite you to stand. Worship Volunteers November 4, 2018 Sound Butch Hott Slides Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett & Bobby Curry Children s Sermon Lydia Bertram Children s Church Mona Holderfield Stewards Jimmie Whitt & Randy Samson Greeters & Hospitality Table Couts Staff and Friends Van Drivers Rob Worsham November 11, 2018 Sound Mar Rooney Slides Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett Children s Sermon Sarah Moden-Alliston Children s Church Sarah Moden-Alliston Stewards Nancy Martin & Eliza Utley Greeters & Hospitality Table GPS Sunday School Class Van Driver Paul & Kathy McAdams 3
for the week of November 4th Today 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:30 am- Worship 1:30 p.m. - Play and Pray - Holland Lake Park Monday 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Scout Lodge 9:00 a.m. - Devotional With CCA Moms Tuesday 7:00 am - Men s Breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Kidzone 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. - Worship and Bible Study, Youth, Tweens 7:00 p.m. - Praise Band Rehearsal Thursday 10:00 a.m. - Home for the Holidays - gym 7:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts Friday 6:00 p.m. - Emmaus Community Gathering - 1st UMC Weatherford 4 Next Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Noon - Flu shots
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER 5
Couts UMC Youth Loving God, Loving Neighbor Youth Sunday School 9:30 am - 10:15 am Wednesday Youth 5:15 p.m. - Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. - Worship 6:30 p.m. - Youth Wednesday Night Worship And Bible Study 5:15 p.m. - Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. - Worship 6:30 p.m. - Youth, Tweens, Bible Study Snack Supper Menu Wednesday, November 7 Potato Bar and Soup Bible Studies - 6:30 pm. * I Can Only Imagine-led by Georgia Orr *New 4 week Study Begins this Wednesday on Prayer 6 Couts Mission Statement Go West Go: Welcome, Equip Serve and Transform As of 11/01/2018 Debt Reduction Commitment Total: $381,448 $242,222 paid pledges Total Debt Paid = $299,103.41 Loan Balance: As of 11/01/2018 - $609,464.26 5
Prayer Request Please tear off on the perforated line and place in the offering (Prayer requests that are submitted on this form are given to and prayed for by our Prayer Force the following Wednesday) Name requesting prayer for: Submitted by : Comments: Play and Pray (A ministry of Couts UMC) Every Sunday afternoon 1:30 p.m. Holland Lake Park Thursday, November 8 10:00 a.m. Couts Gym (Parker County Extension Agency) Everyone is invited. Emmaus Community Gathering Friday, November 9th 6:00 p.m. 1st UMC - Weatherford Please bring a covered dish to share. The meal begins at 6:30 p.m. Flu Shots offered by the Parker County Hospital District at Couts Sunday, November 11th 9:00 a.m. - Noon 18 yrs & younger - no out of pocket costs Adults $20.00 or file insurance (Fluzone highdose shot for 65 and over available) 7
Member Visitor Active in another church in Weatherford Out of town guest Wish to join Desire a call Attend Couts Regularly First Time Visitor Comments Email Address: Telephone # Street Address: City Zip Name:_(Please list all of your family that are in attendance) 11/04/2018 If you are visiting Couts, we want to welcome you and we hope that you have a great worship experience with us today. Please fill out the contact information, tear on the perforated line and put in the offering plate. Attendance Registration / Welcome Visitors 8 Operation Christmas Child Boxes SPRC Meeting Tues., Nov. 13th 6:30 pm Conference Room Please pick up in the Welcome Center and return by Nov. 18th Churchwide Thanksgiving Covered Dish Sunday, Nov. 18th (following Worship @ 11:30 am) Please bring 2 Thanksgiving type dishes to share You are invited to come and help decorate the Church for Advent Thursday, November 29th 5:00 pm. Holland Lake Christmas Shop Wednesday, December 5th Collecting gifts in the Welcome Center Needed Items: Large lotion with pump, large piece puzzles, cologne, stuffed animals, baby dolls, blankets, scarfs, and calendars.