United Methodist Church July 15, 2018 Marilyn Jones - Senior Pastor
Couts United Methodist Church Sunday, July 15, 2018 Eighth Sunday After Pentecost - Liturgical Color - Green COUNTDOWN He s Got The Whole World In His Hands WELCOME / REGISTRATION Pastor 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 Pastor Marilyn Jones *CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Marilyn Jones Leader: Hope in Christ! People: Hear the word of truth, the good news of our salvation. Leader: Believe in Christ! People: We are sealed with the mark of the Holy Spirit. Leader: Live in Christ! People: We embrace our inheritance, as children of God. Amen! OPENING PRAISE Congregation When We Walk With The Lord (Trust & Obey) # 367 vs 1, 2, & 4 Blessed Assurance (My King Is Coming Soon) Why Me? OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD S PRAYER Pastor Marilyn Jones Rescue featuring Eric Campbell 2
CHILDREN S STORY CHILDREN S CHURCH Sarah Moden-Alliston Sarah Moden-Alliston (Children s Church is for children 3-Kindergarten. They will return to the sanctuary during the Invitational Song) SCRIPTURE Joshua 1: 1-9 Pastor Marilyn Jones MESSAGE Sermon Series - Uncharted: Called to Paths Unknown Be Brave and Strong Pastor Marilyn Jones *INVITATION Congregation He Touched Me #367 (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. Pastor Marilyn Jones (Holy Communion will be served following the service at the front of the sanctuary. All are welcome.) *Please Welcome Trish Parker - New Couts Worship Leader email Trish to request favorite songs/music - Trish@coutsumc.org Van Bui - New Couts Pianist Worship Volunteers July 15, 2018 Sound Slides Usher Children s Sermon Children s Church Stewards Hospitality Table Van Drivers Cindy Hott Mar Rooney Ricky Torbett Sarah Moden-Alliston Sarah Moden-Alliston Becky Bond & Sherry Couch Journey Sunday School Class Waymond & Wanda Torbett July 22, 2018 Sound Butch Hott Slides Kathy Smith Usher Ricky Torbett Children s Sermon Amay Rawls Children s Church Kathy McAdams Stewards Eddie McSwain & Bill Shatford Greeters & Hospitality Table Faithful Seekers Sunday School Class Van Drivers Paul and Kathy McAdams 3
for the week of July 15th Today 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Monday 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Court of Honor Couts sanctuary & Fellowship Hall Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - Couts Staff Meeting 7:00 a.m. - Men s Breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - New Bible Study - Gideon led by Pastor Georgia Orr Thursday 1:00 p.m. - Making bags for Luka s church & VBS projects 6:30 p.m. - Finance Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts - Lodge Friday 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Mom s Club Next Sunday Vacation Bible School Training after worship 4
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Couts UMC Youth Loving God, Loving Neighbor Youth Sunday School Outside devotional - Lodge 9:30 am - 10:15 am Wednesday Youth No Youth on Wednesday YAW - Youth Activities Week July 29 - August 2 Sunday, 7/29 - Swim Party and cookout - Noon - 3pm (Petersen s) Monday, 7/30 - Main Event - 1pm-4:30 $10 pp *Bowling & Laser Tag Tuesday, 7/31 - Rock-wood Go Karts - 6pm-8:30pm Wednesday, 8/1 - Drive In Movie - 7pm -?(Coyote Drive in Ft. Worth) Thursday, 8/2 - Group Dynamics Dallas Lock In $20 pp - 7pm-8am (youth please let Amy or Katrina know if you are going and if you are bringing friends so that they can arrange transportation and adult sponsors) amy@coutsumc.org - katrina@coutsumc.org We need volunteers for VBS Monday, July 23rd - Thursday, July 26th 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. To volunteer to work or sign up a child for VBS, Please go to the Couts Website www.coutsmethodistchurch.com As of 07/11/2018 Debt Reduction Commitment Total: $381,448 Loan Balance: 6 Debt Reduction Update As of 1/31/17 - $908,567.67 As of 07/11/2018 - $660,934.22 Amount paid on loan since 1/31/17 $247,633.45 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 Ethan Worsham will be attending a Touching Lives Summer Camp/Mission Trip In Haiti. If you would like to help sponsor Ethan, please go online to to the Couts website or make checks payable to the Church and put Ethan s name in the Memo. The cost is approximately $1800.00 Boy Scout Troop #75 Court of Honor Monday, July 16th 7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary Reception in Fellowship Hall 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) 07/15/2018 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 2018 Couts VBS Shipwrecked New Bible Study Gideon Priscilla Shirer Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Led by Retired Pastor, Georgia Orr Finance Committee Meeting Thursday, July 19th 6:30 pm- Conf. Room Mon., July 23-26 9 am - 12:30 pm 2 years through 5th grade Sign up online www.coutsmethodistchurch.com Would you like to help make handbags for the women of the church in Yaukani? Thurs. - 11:00 am Fellowship Hall For more info: call the church office, Barbara Vanhoozer or Lorene Clerihew. Mom s Club Friday, July 20 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Couts gym