United Methodist Church January 20, 2019
Couts United Methodist Church Sunday, January 20, 2019 Second Sunday after Epiphany - Liturgical Color - Green COUNTDOWN WELCOME / REGISTRATION Nothing Is Impossible Clint Jones (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: With God, all things are made new. We are made new creatures in Christ! The mouth of the Lord has spoken. We are made new creatures in Christ! The old things have passed away. We are made new creatures in Christ! PRAISE THROUGH SONG ALL MY FOUNTAINS THIS I BELIEVE OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD S PRAYER CHILDREN S STORY CHILDREN S CHURCH Sarah Moden-Alliston Kathy McAdams (Children s Church is for children 3-Kindergarten. They will return to the sanctuary during the Invitational Song) 2
SCRIPTURE Acts 3: 1-12 MESSAGE Series: Keep The Change Making Cents of Change *INVITATION/COMMITMENT Congregation Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone (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. (following the service, Holy Communion will be served at the front of the sanctuary to anyone who wishes to partake) January 20, 2019 Worship Volunteers Sound Cindy Hott Slides Mar Rooney Usher Ricky Torbett Children s Sermon Sarah Moden-Alliston Children s Church Kathy McAdams Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch Greeters & Hospitality Table Journey Sunday School Class Van Driver Waymond & Wanda Torbett January 27, 2019 Sound Butch Hott Slides Kathy Smith Usher Ricky Torbett Children s Sermon Sarah Moden-Alliston Children s Church Sarah Moden-Alliston Stewards Bill Shatford & Eddie McSwain Greeters & Hospitality Table Faithful Seekers & Selah SS Classes Van Drivers Paul and Kathy McAdams In case of pastoral emergency, please call 682-333-2589 3
for the week of January 20th Today 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:30 am- Worship 1:30 p.m. - Play and Pray - Holland Lake Park Monday Martin Luther King Day 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Jr. League Practice Tuesday 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Jr. League Practice 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 (Enchilada Bake) 6:00 p.m. - Worship in the Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. - Tweens, Youth and Bible Studies 7:00 p.m. - Praise Band Rehearsal Thursday 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - CCA Open House 6:30 p.m. - Trustees - Conference Room Friday Deadline for Early Bird Prices for Youth Midwinter Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Jr. League Games in the gym (Couts gym will host 1st and 2nd grade boys this year) 4 Next Sunday 4:00 p.m. - All Church Town Hall Meeting regarding General Conference of the UMC February 23-26
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Couts UMC Youth Loving God, Loving Neighbor Youth Sunday School 9:30 am - 10:15 am Serve - Saturday, Jan 19 Jr. League Basketball Wednesday Youth 5:15 - Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. - Worship 6:30 p.m. - Lesson Wednesday, Worship Schedule Snack Supper 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23rd Enchilada Bake Wednesday, January 30th Goolash and Salad Bible Studies on Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. - Following Worship To Live Is Christ: A Study of the Book of Philippians led by Butch Hott Discerning the Voice of God Priscilla Shirer Study led by Pastor Georgia Orr 6 Open House Thursday, January 24th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pre-School 2-6th grade Everyone is welcome! As of 1/17/2019 Debt Reduction Commitment Total: $381,448 $263,976 paid pledges Loan Balance: As of 1/17/2019 - $558,455.13 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 21st Church Office & CCA Closed Trustee Meeting Thursday, Jan. 24th 6:30 p.m. Conference Room led by concerning General Conference of the UMC in February Sunday, January 27th 4:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall Questions & Answers Town Hall Meeting - All of the church is invited Nursery Provided 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) 01/20/2019 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 Jr. League Basketball 45th year Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, January 31st 6:30 p.m. Conference Room Practices are in the Couts gym On Mon., Wed., & Thurs. Evenings from 5pm-8pm Games are on Saturdays From 8am - 1pm February 1st -3rd Midwinter at Glen Lake Camp February 10th Chili Cook-off Fundraiser after Worship In case of an emergency and you need to get in touch with someone at the church when the office is closed, please dial 682-333-0589