Go Welcome, Equip, Serve, Transform United Methodist Church Index: Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Worship Volunteers Prayer list This Week at Couts Information Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Prayer Breakfast/Summer Worship Announcements Prayer Request Registration May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday
Couts United Methodist Church May 15, 2016-8:30 a.m. Traditional Service Pentecost Sunday - Liturgical Color - Red PRELUDE WELCOME/REGISTRATION Breathe / Fill Me Now Verna Polvado 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: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. People: And also with you. GATHERING SONG Come Holy Spirit SonRise Singers OPENING PRAYER PENTECOST MARCH *CALL TO WORSHIP One Way Calendar Song CoutsKidz Cindy Hott Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Come, Holy Spirit! Ignite our hearts with joy and confidence! For God has done wondrous things for us. Come, Holy Spirit! Fill us with the power of the rushing wind that we may faithfully serve you in all that we do. For Christ has called each of us and blessed us! Come, Holy Spirit! Be with us today. Help us to boldly proclaim that Christ is Risen. AMEN. *OPENING HYMN Congregation Spirit of Faith Come Down #332 vs 1-3
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *APOSTLE S CREED # 881 *GLORIA PATRI #70 Cindy Hott JOYS AND CONCERNS CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Cindy Hott Congregation Spirit Of The Living God # 393 (ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn) PASTORAL PRAYER LORD S PRAYER OFFERING Give Me Jesus - SonRise Singers *DOXOLOGY #94 HYMN OF PREPARATION Congregation Every Time I Feel The Spirit #404 CHILDREN S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston SCRIPTURE Acts 2: 1-13 Pastor MESSAGE Great Expectations Pastor *HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation Sweet, Sweet Spirit #334 (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Jana at the front of the sanctuary.) *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE Verna Polvado *If you are able, we invite you to stand. (Following the service, communion will be served at the front of the sanctuary) 3
Couts United Methodist Church May 15, 2016 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service / Pentecost Sunday COUNTDOWN Burning Ones WELCOME / REGISTRATION Joshua Garrett (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 *GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. People: And also with you. PENTECOST MARCH One Way Calendar Song CoutsKidz *PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band OFFERING Overcome 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Holy Spirit CHILDREN S SERMON DISMISSAL TO CHILDREN S Sarah Moden-Alliston Sarah Moden-Alliston (Children s Church is for children ages 3 - Kindergarten. They meet in the Chapel and return to the Sanctuary during the Invitational song) VIDEO Pentecost 4
SCRIPTURE Acts 2: 1-13 Joshua Garrett MESSAGE Great Expectations *INVITATION Praise Band From the Inside Out (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Jana at the front of the sanctuary.) *BENEDICTION *if you are able, we invite you to stand. (Communion will be served at the front of the Sanctuary following the Service. All are invited) Worship Volunteers 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Sunday, May 15, 2016 Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett Slides Karen Salyer Shawn Hallman Usher Ricky Torbett Allen Taylor Greeters Virginia Mayfield Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch Children s Church - Sarah Moden-Alliston Hospitality Table - Journey Class Sunday, May 22, 2016 Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett Slides Kathy Smith Kathy Smith Usher Bob Streck Bill Shatford Greeters Dora Jones Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch Children s Church Mona Holderfield Hospitality Table - Faithful Seekers Class 6 5
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for the week of May 15th Today 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service 12:15 p.m. - Confirmation Class 12:30 p.m. - Youth Leave for Ranger Game 5:00 p.m. - The Story Bible study Monday 10:00 a.m. - The Story meeting today 6:30 p.m. - Tuesday Night The Story Meeting Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 7:00 p.m. - CCA Program - Sanctuary Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Last Kidzone until Fall 6:00 p.m. - The Story Bible Study 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Youth 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Men s Basketball Thursday 7:00 p.m. - CCA Pre K4 and TK Graduation - Sanctuary Saturday 8:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall Next Sunday 12:15 - Soul Hope Shoe Cutting Party (finger food lunch) 7
Sunday, May 15th Wednesday, May 18th 12:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Leave for Ranger Game Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth Text Msg Updates Couts Youth Pastoral Care Pastor Rod Corder This week Pastor Rod will be on call if there is a pastoral care need. Please call Pastor Rod 817-999-9326 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 Enrollment Continues for 2016-2017 School Year 8 Mark Your Calendars Sunday, June 5th Promotion Sunday & Confirmation Sunday Couts Facebook Go to Couts Methodist Church on Facebook and Like us, Check-In Or Share an upcoming event
Prayer Breakfast Saturday, May 21st 8:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall Everyone is invited to join us for a breakfast, Prayer and Praise. Please bring a breakfast dish to share. Summer Sunday Schedule June and July Only 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School 10:00 a.m. - Worship June Theme - Heart Special Days June 5th - Promotion and Confirmation June 12th - Flip Flop Sunday June 19th - Father s Day June 26th - Funky Monkey Ice Cream Sunday July Theme - Faith Special Days July 3rd - Independence Celebration - Meal July 10 - Peach Ice Cream Sunday July 17 - Iced Coffee Day at the Coffee Bar July 24 - Bubble Day July 31 - Kids Against Hunger Packing Event with Hamburger/Hot dog Cookout 9
Men s Walk to Emmaus May 12th - 15th Lake Brownwood Leave at 12:30 today Youth going to Texas Ranger Game and Toby Mac Concert The Story - Bible Studies Join us this week as we study Session 29 Sunday s - 5 pm Monday s - 10 am & 6:30 p.m. No Tuesday Meeting this week Wednesday s - 6:00 pm Couts Christian Academy End of Year Programs Tuesday, May 17 7:00 p.m. - Program Thursday, May 19 7:00 p.m. PreK4 and TK Graduation Last Kidzone Meeting Wednesday, May 18th Will resume in the Fall Girl Scout Bridging Service Saturday, May 21st Couts Gym Soul Hope Shoe Cutting Party Sunday, May 22nd 12:15 in the gym Finger Food will be served Please bring used or new jeans to use to cut out for the shoes. 10
Name requesting prayer for Submitted by: Comments 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.) Summer Intergenerational Choir Will help lead worship for June and July Rehearse on Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Name(s): Life is Grace House Ministries Bottle Ministry Please partner with Grace House to share hope, life, and knowledge! Please fill a bottle, (available in the Welcome Center) with loose change, cash or a check and return it by Father s Day. Your support is life-giving!
Email Address: Telephone # Member Guest Active in another church in Weatherford Out of town guest Wish to join Desire a call Attend Couts Regularly First Time Guest Street Address: City Zip Name: (Please list all that are in attendance) Attendance Registration / Welcome Guests 05/15/2016 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. Prayer Breakfast Saturday, May 21 8:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall Bring a breakfast dish to share. We need used jeans for our Sole Hope Party on May 22nd Summer Sunday Schedule 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School 10:00 a.m. - Worship June and July only Couts Youth Summer Mission Trip June 12-18 Fordyce, Arkansas