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Couts United Methodist Church March 1, 2015 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service Second Sunday in Lent Liturgical Color: Purple PRELUDE Verna Polvado and Renerle Thompson 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 *CALL TO WORSHIP Jon Reeves Leader: Generous God, you have promised to open your kingdom to all people, People: Regardless of circumstance. Your kingdom is for everyone. Leader: Generous God bring us close to you, People: Help us to proclaim the goodness of your generosity. *HYMN OF PRAISE Cindy Hott Holy, Holy, Holy # 64 2
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *APOSTLE S CREED #881 *GLORIA PATRI #70 JOYS AND CONCERNS CALL TO PRAYER Cindy Hott Near to the Heart of God #472 vs 1 (ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn) PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERING In Remembrance - SonRise Singers *DOXOLOGY #94 *COMMUNION HYMN Cindy Hott One Bread, One Body #620 vs 1 & 2 CHILDREN S SERMON SCRIPTURE Matthew 20: 1-16 Jon Reeves MESSAGE Laborers In The Vineyard Matt Hall THE GREAT THANKSGIVING HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN OF INVITATION Matt Hall Cindy Hott God Be With You Til We Meet Again #672 vs 1 & 4 (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 *POSTLUDE Matt Hall Verna Polvado and Renerle Thompson *If you are able, we invite you to stand. 3
Couts United Methodist Church 2nd Sunday in Lent March 1, 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.) OPENING PRAYER Jon Reeves *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. *PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band OFFERING Lay Me Down Trading My Sorrows Oceans Because He Lives (Amen) CHILDREN S SERMON DISMISS FOR CHILDREN S CHURCH (Children s Church for ages 3 - Kindergarten - Meets next to Nursery) 4
SCRIPTURE Matthew 20: 1-16 Jon Reeves MESSAGE Laborers In The Vineyard Matt Hall HOLY COMMUNION *INVITATION Revelation Song Matt Hall 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 Worship Volunteers 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Sunday, March 1, 2015 Sound Dick Ensminger Christy Garrett Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond Usher Charles McNutt Bobby Curry Greeters Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Rod & Barbara Corder Stewards Eddie McSwain & Loretta Vick Children s Church - Leader: Kim Brown Helper: Karri Roberts Hospitality Table - Church Staff Sunday, March 8, 2015 Sound Rollie Noe Christy Garrett Slides David Vela Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett Eliza Utley Greeters Nancy Martin Bobby Curry & Jimmie Whitt Stewards Dennis Watters & Randy Samson Children s Church Leader: Stephanie Jester Helper: Chelsea Rutledge Hospitality Table - GPS Sunday School Class 6 5
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Cooper Bailey improving (concussion) - nephew of Thelma s Troy s grandson Ted and Dovie Barber Mason Collier Suzy Copeland - Alzheimers - Paul McAdams sister John Corbett - cancer - high school friend of John McElroy Bruna Couch - Renal failure - Sherry s mother in law Danna Cowley Cancer - please pray for healing - Anthony Whitfield s cousin John and Pat Ely - still critical but better - by Patricia Ely Glenda Fletcher - cancer is active again - relative of Roger and Jan Moore Linda Fuller - chemotherapy started 2/17/2015 Christy Garrett and her family Ray Griffin - healing for colon surgery - friend of Cliff and Loretta Vick Gary Grote - boating accident - hospitalized in Fort Worth Allen Greene - Jamie Greene s father Patrick Habr - deployment ot Middle East/Navy - cousin of Kathy & Karen Smith Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neil Hibbitts - Kidney Dialysis Cloy Holloway - at home on Hospice John Hooks -complications with Parkinsons-Merilyn Vantines brother in law Sarah Jones - rehab following 2 hip surgeries - Holland Lake room # 210 Jason Kearney - has MS - nephew of Ron and Mary Kearney Mary Livengood - stage 4 lung cancer & has spread by Amanda Johnson Jace Lopez - having difficulty following his accident - jaw is wired shut Monte Martin Juanita McClacherty - healing for back pain & mobility - Myra s mother Kennith McConnell-stomach cancer - non operational-paula Shelley s brother Brenda McGill - lung cancer - cousin-in-law of Becky Bond Brady, Cameron, Logan Finney - & Autumn Neurmeir - by Michelle Phillips Richard Noe - prayers for finding employment Arlene Padilla - Sterling House Tiffany Phillips - cancer - by Sherry Couch Jacie Prichard Vicki Ramos-breast cancer-surgery February 17th-daughter of the Kammers Randy - brain cancer - cousin of Paula Pendergrass Carol Real - foot surgery - 2/10/2015 Mary Rutledge - loss of her husband James Rutledge - by Sherry Watters Samantha Roberson - Pseudotumor Cerebri - by Phyllis Slough Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass cousin - stage 3 lymphoma Cindy Ross - unable to have needed back surgery - by Ember Mitchell Erin Rucker - Auto Immune Hemolytle Anemia - Katrina Nager s cousin Rita Safford - lung surgery went well- Rich s mother Cameron & April Streck - work opportunities and health issues Gunnar and Addie Taylor - NICU Unit at Harris Hospital downtown Marie White - Karen Garrett s mother 6
For the week of March 1st 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 5:00 p.m. - Youth Monday 5:30 p.m. - Sewing Club 6:00 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. - Worship Mission Team Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Mission Team Meetings Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s Prayer Breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Wesley Foundation Lunch Wednesday 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, Tweens, Children s Activities 6:00 p.m. - Pick Up Basketball in the Gym 6:30 p.m. - Youth Thursday 4:00 p.m. - Crossroads youth sewing and gym time 5:30 p.m. - CCA Board Meeting Friday Youth Lock-In 7
Couts Youth Sunday, March 1st Wednesday, March 4th 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - Youth Youth Meeting Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth Test Msg Updates *Msg/data rates may apply* Pastoral Care Pastoral Care this week will be Covered by the Couts Church Staff 8 If you have a need, Please call 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. CoutsUMC To:292929 If you would like to receive church reminders/announcements in text form on your smart phone: text - CoutsUMC to 292929 Online Giving Available go to the church website www.coutsmethodistchurch.com Click on the above link and setup your account on the secure server 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 Couts Christian Academy Currently enrolling for existing students New students may enroll beginning March 2nd
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Thursdays in March - 5, 12, 19 & 26 CrossRoads Ministry Sewing and Gym Time March 9th - 13th - Spring Break Saturday, March 14th 6:30 p.m. Free Concert by Asbury University featuring Miller Jarrell March 29th - April 5th Holy Week Sunday, March 29th - Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt and lunch following worship Thursday, April 2nd 6:30 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Service Friday, April 3rd 6 am - 6 pm Prayer Vigil 6:30 p.m. - Tenebrae Service Sunday, April 5th 7:00 a.m. - Sunrise Service-East Parking Lot 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service 11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Service Saturday, April 18th 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Certified Lay Servant Class How to Lead a Small Group Led by Virginia Mayfield sign up at www.ctcumc.org 10
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. CCA Open Enrollment for New Families Begins Monday, March 2nd Mission Team Meetings Monday, March 2nd (date changed due to Spring Break) 6:00 p.m. - Worship 7:00 p.m. - Mission Teams Wesley Foundation Lunch Tuesday, March 3rd 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation Couts Christian Academy Board Meeting Thursday, March 5th 5:30 p.m. meets in the Chapel 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) 03/01/2015 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. Sewing/Quilting Club Now meeting on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the sewing room # 115 We really need more sewing machines if you have one you would like to donate and material. - See Jan Moore Asbury University Singers Saturday, March 14th Featuring Miller Jarrell 6:30 p.m. Free of charge 12