Go Welcome, Equip, Serve, Transform United Methodist Church Index: Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Worship Volunteers Prayer list This Week at Couts News Bible Stories Calendar Layout of the Building Page 11 Prayer Requests Page 12 Registration April 5, 2015
Couts United Methodist Church April 5, 2015 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service Easter Sunday Liturgical Color: White PRELUDE Verna Polvado and Renerle Thompson The Holy City 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: People: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. OPENING PRAYER Jon Reeves *EASTER PROCESSIONAL Cindy Hott Lift High The Cross *CALL TO WORSHIP Jon Reeves Leader: People: Leader: People: Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Receive our unending love Receive our devotion as we celebrate today the undeserved gift of your love. Amen *HYMN OF PRAISE Cindy Hott Christ The Lord Is Risen Today # 302 vs 1-4 2
JOYS AND CONCERNS CALL TO PRAYER Cindy Hott Sweet Hour of Prayer #496 vs 1 (ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn) PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER OFFERING *DOXOLOGY #94 Rise Again - SonRise Singers Ernest Bennett, solo SPECIAL MUSIC He Arose Sunshine Ringers CHILDREN S SERMON SCRIPTURE Matthew 28: 1-10 Jon Reeves MESSAGE Easter Matt Hall THE GREAT THANKSGIVING HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN OF INVITATION Cindy Hott Because He Lives #364 (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 Matt Hall *POSTLUDE Verna Polvado and Renerle Thompson Hallelujah Chorus You are invited/encouraged to sing with the SonRise Singers *If you are able, we invite you to stand. 3
Couts United Methodist Church Easter Sunday April 5, 2015 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service COUNTDOWN WELCOME / REGISTRATION Jon Reeves (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 Jon Reeves Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. People: And also with you. OPENING PRAYER Jon Reeves *PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band This Is Amazing Grace Because He Lives (Amen) Forever (We Sing Hallelujah) OFFERING Crown Him (majesty) CHILDREN S SERMON DISMISS FOR CHILDREN S CHURCH (Children s Church for ages 3 - Kindergarten - Meets next to Nursery) 4
SCRIPTURE Matthew 28: 1-10 Jon Reeves MESSAGE Easter Matt Hall HOLY COMMUNION *INVITATION Cornerstone Praise Band (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 *if you are able, we invite you to stand. Matt Hall Sunday, April 5, 2015 Worship Volunteers 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Sound Dick Ensminger Christy Garrett Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett Bobby Curry Greeters Special Easter Greeters for both services Stewards Jimmie Whitt & Loretta Vick Children s Church Leader: Stephanie Jester Helper: McKinleah Mitchell Hospitality Table - Church Staff and New Vision Class Sunday, April 12, 2015 Sound Rollie Noe Christy Garrett Slides David Vela Becky Bond Usher Charles McNutt Eliza Utley Greeters Easter Sunday Greeters for both services Stewards Randy Samson & Dennis Watters Children s Church - Leader: Kim Brown Helper: Christopher Campbell Hospitality Table - GPS Sunday School Class 6 5
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For the week of April 5th Today 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 9:45 a.m. - Confirmation Class 11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service No Youth Meeting today Monday 6:00 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s Prayer Breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - Primetimers Cowgirl Museum and Angelo s to eat 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - Kidzone 5:00 p.m. - Brown Bag Dinner in the Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. - Bible Studies 6:00 p.m. - Pick Up Basketball in the Gym 6:00 p.m. - Children s Activity time 6:00 p.m. - Tweens 6:30 p.m. - Youth 7
Couts Youth Sunday, April 5th Wednesday, April 8th No Youth Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Youth Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth Test Msg Updates *Msg/data rates may apply* Pastoral Care Pastor Rod Corder Pastor Rod will be on call this week if there is a Pastoral care need. Please call Pastor Rod @ 817-999-9326 or the Church Office 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 Primetimes Outing Wednesday, April 8th (for Adults 50 and over) To: The Cowgirl Museum cost $8.00 each Angelo s Barbeque for Lunch Sandwiches $5.00 & sides $2.00 Couts Facebook CoutsUMC 8 To:292929 If you would like to receive church reminders/announcements in text form on your smart phone: text - CoutsUMC to 292929 Go to Couts Methodist Church on Facebook and Like us, Check-In, Or Share an upcoming event
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Selah Class 216 GPS 218 Pathfinder Class - 217 Map of the Building & Sunday School Class Locations Stewards for Christ- 214 Faithful Seekers 212 Journey Class 213 Making Disciples 211 Children s Area Y O U T H New Vision-108 E L I O R 109 10 Nursery -100 8 Conference Room
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 Wed.) Name requesting prayer for Submitted by: Comment: Please fill out the Prayer Board Card in the pew if you put a person on the Prayer Board for an extended period of time. Certified Lay Servant Class How to Lead a Small Group Saturday, April 18th 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall led by Virginia Mayfield Register at - www.ctcumc.org Church Council Meeting Sunday, April 19th 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Couts Christian Academy Ranch Reunion Saturday, April 25th 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Couts East Parking Lot CCA will begin asking for volunteers to help work at Ranch Reunion. 11 11
Member Guest Active in another church in Weatherford Out of town guest Wish to join Desire a call Attend Couts Regularly First Time Guest - Comments May we contact you by: Mail Email Telephone No Email Address: Telephone # Street Address: City Zip Name: (Please list all that are in attendance) 04/05/2015 Attendance Registration / Welcome Guests If you are our guest today at 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 below, tear on the perforated line and put in the offering plate. Church Conference May 3rd 3:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall All church members are voting members and invited to attend May 19th District Conference Joshua UMC - 7:00 p.m. June 1st - June 3rd Center of Hope Week June 7th-9th Annual Conference June 14th-20th Jr. & Sr. High Mission Trip June 22nd - 25th Vacation Bible School 12