Go Welcome, Equip, Serve, Transform United Methodist Church Index Page 2 10:30 am Worship Service Page 6 Prayer List Page 3 Sunday Worship Volunteers Page 7 Prayer Requests Page 4 This Week at Couts Page 8 Registration Page 5 Information May 7, 2017 Pastor Matt Hall
Couts United Methodist Church Sunday, May 7, 2017 4th Sunday of Easter - Liturgical Color - White COUNTDOWN Open The Eyes Of My Heart 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.) OPENING PRAYER Pastor Matt Hall SPECIAL MUSIC Be Thou My Vision Medley Sonshine Ringers *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Jesus the Good Shepherd calls our names to come and follow him. People: His voice, speaking our names, draws us to him. Leader: We follow without fear, for the shepherd cares for us. People: Our hearts rejoice and we can place our trust in the Good Shepherd. Leader: Come, let us enter the gate with thanksgiving! People: Let us go forth confidently with songs of praise! AMEN. *PRAISE THROUGH MUSIC To God Be The Glory One Thing Remains OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD S PRAYER Matt Hall Jesus Loves Me - Sonshine Ringers CHILDREN S SERMON DISMISSAL FOR CHILDREN S CHURCH 2 Lydia Bertram Lydia Bertram
MESSAGE Open Your Minds Pastor Matt Hall SCRIPTURE Luke 24: 44-49 Pastor Matt Hall THE GREAT THANKSGIVING HOLY COMMUNION Holy Spirit Rain Down *INVITATION Congregation Change My Heart, Oh God / Spirit Song (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 *If you are able, we invite you to stand. Worship Volunteers Worship Service - 10:30 am Sunday, May 7, 2017 Sound Christy Garrett Slides Becky Bond Usher Bobby Curry Greeters Rod and Barbara Corder Children s Church Kathy McAdams Stewards Randy Samson & Jimmie Whitt Hospitality Table Couts Staff Sunday, May 14, 2017 Sound Christy Garrett Slides Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett Greeters Nancy Martin & Jimmie Whitt Children s Church Sarah Moden-Alliston Stewards Nancy Martin & Eliza Utley Hospitality Table GPS Sunday School Class 3
for the week of May 7th Today 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - Confirmation 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Youth to Sunshine Lake 5:00 p.m. - District Conference - 1st UMC Burleson Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 6:30 p.m. - Finger Foods and 42 7:00 p.m. - SPRC Meeting Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - Kidzone No Snack Supper (resumes in September) 6:00 p.m. - Bible Studies 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Youth & Tweens 6:00 p.m. - Music Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University Friday 6:00 p.m. - Emmaus Community Gathering at the home of Clent and Pam Collier - 241 Southview Dr. 4
Couts Youth Sunday, May 7 11:30-1:30 pm Picnic and activities @ Sunshine Lake Park Snack Suppers will resume in September Wednesday, May 10 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Game Night Pastoral Care Pastor Rod This week Pastor Rod will be on call if there is a pastoral care need. Call Pastor Rod 817-999-9326 or the church office. Give Online Today From your Smart Phone Collection Sundays May 7, 14 & 21 For Survivors and Victims of East Texas Storms Put East Texas Storms in the Memo & Make Out to Couts UMC Or You can pay online www.coutsmethodistchurch Couts Christian Academy Officially Receives Accreditation from TAAPS 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. Accreditation includes Pre-School 3 - Grade 8 Grace House Bottle Ministries Again this year, Couts will be partnering with Grace House to share hope, life, and knowledge! Please fill the bottle with loose change, cash, or a check and return it to the Welcome Center by Father s Day. 5
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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 District Conference Sunday, May 7th 5:00 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church in Burleson Lay Delegates to Annual Conference, Pastors and Retired Pastors attending. Finger Foods & 42 Tuesday, May 9 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall Everyone is invited Emmaus Community Gathering Friday, May 12th 6:00 p.m. Clent and Pam Collier s home 6:30 pm - meal bring covered dish to share Mark Your Calendars Parker County Peach Festival Saturday, July 8 Let s make some peach ice cream!!!!!!!! 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) 05/07/2017 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 Couts Week at the Center of Hope Wednesday & Thursday May 24th and 25th Youth Mission Trip to Oklahoma June 18-24 www.ctcym.org Couts VBS 2017 Maker Fun Factory July 17-20 Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - Noon Register online www.coutsmethodistchurch.com 8