October 1, 2017
Couts United Methodist Church Sunday, October 1, 2017 17th Sunday after Pentecost - Liturgical Color - Green World Communion Sunday COUNTDOWN WELCOME / REGISTRATION Your Grace Still Amazes Me 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 The peace of our Lord, Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Cindy Hott OPENING PRAYER *CALL TO WORSHIP Today we gather around God s table from near and far and with people throughout the world. We are the People of God! Though we differ in language, custom, and tradition, We are brothers and sisters in Christ! There is one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. We are One in God s Spirit! He gave himself up for us, so we could be reconciled to God. Come, let us worship the God of our Salvation! *PRAISE THROUGH MUSIC (Name of Jesus Medley) How Majestic Is Your Name / Blessed Be Your Name Jesus, Name Above All Names There s Just Something About that Name OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD S PRAYER Good, Good Father CHILDREN S STORY DISMISSAL FOR CHILDREN S CHURCH 2 Lydia Bertram Lydia Bertram
MESSAGE Attitude SCRIPTURE Philippians 2: 1-11 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING HOLY COMMUNION (Please bring your Harvest Festival dedication card to the altar when you come for communion) In Remembrance *INVITATION Congregation Lord, I Need You (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 Worship Volunteers Sunday, October 1, 2017 Worship Service - 10:30 am Sound Slides Usher Children s Sermon Children s Church Stewards Hospitality Table Christy Garrett Becky Bond Ricky Torbett Lydia Bertram Kathy McAdams Randy Samson & Jimmie Whitt Couts Staff Sunday, October 8, 2017 Sound Slides Usher Children s Sermon Stewards Hospitality Table Christy Garrett Becky Bond Eliza Utley Sarah Moden-Alliston Nancy Martin & Eliza Utley GPS Sunday School Class 3
for the week of October 1st Today 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service 11:45 a.m. - Church Council Meeting - Fellowship Hall Monday 6:00 p.m. - Handbell Rehearsal Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 10:10 a.m. - Church Staff Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Worship Mission Team Meeting - 6pm @ Fuzzy s 7:00 p.m. - Adult Nurture/Outreach Mission Team and Representatives from all other Mission Teams Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - Kidzone 5:30 p.m. - Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. - Ephesians Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - Armor of God Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Youth & Tweens 6:00 p.m. - Music Rehearsal Thursday 5:00 p.m. - Girl Scouts - Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts - Fellowship Hall 11:45 a.m.-next Sunday, October 8 - Couts Care Corp Training 4 Flu Shots available at Couts Weatherford Regional Hospital District Sunday, October 15 9:00 a.m. - Noon Insurance accepted Charge Conference Sunday, Oct. 15 3 p.m. - University UMC - Fort Worth
Couts UMC Youth Loving God, Loving Neighbor Sunday, October 1, 2017 9:30 am - Sunday School - Cain and Abel WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH - October 4, 2017-5:30pm -7:30pm Snack supper provided, Game, lesson - "The Word" Snack Suppers Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. - Fellowship Hall $3.00 per adult - Children 12 and under $1.00 Youth eat for free Menu: 10/04/2017 Baked Ziti / green beans / salad 10/11/2017 Taco pile on As of 9/07/17 Debt Reduction Update Debt Reduction Commitment Total: $381,448 Debt Reduction Amount Collected: $115,100 Loan Balance: As of 1/31/17 - $908,567.67 As of 10/26/17 - $783,099.39 5 5
6 PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER
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 Comments: Submitted by: Comments Church Council Meeting Today, Oct. 1st 11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hall Anyone can attend Church Council meetings. Please feel welcome to come to the meeting this afternoon. Central Texas Conference October 6th & 7th 1st UMC Temple - cost $25.00 Friday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Engage is designed for clergy and laypersons involved in mission ministry in the local church. For more information: ctcumc.org/engage Mission Team Meetings Tuesday, October 3rd 6pm - Worship Team @ Fuzzy s 7pm - Adult Nurture & Reps from all other Mission teams. 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) 10/01/2017 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 Couts Care Corp Training Sunday, October 8th 11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hall If you haven t been able to come to the previous meetings, please feel welcome to come. Sunny Street Café Willing Workers Breakfast Tuesday, October 10 10:00 a.m. Harvest Festival Saturday, October 21st 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Meal - 11a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Silent Auction Bake Shop - Children s Area Barbeque Lunch Jr. League Basketball - Sign-up Saturdays Oct. 28-9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nov. 4-1 p.m.-5 p.m. We are looking for a gym monitor for Couts games on Saturdays during the season. Please contact Cindy, if you are interested. Operation Christmas Child Boxes now available in the Welcome Center Deadline to return to Couts: Sunday, November 19th