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Couts United Methodist Church 17th Sunday After Pentecost in Kingdomtide October 5, 2014 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service World Wide Communion Sunday- Liturgical Color: Green 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: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. People: And also with you. OPENING PRAYER *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: All: Come, the banquet of hope and praise is ready. We come on your invitation, seeking to be fed. Feed on the love of God in Jesus Christ We come on your invitation, needing healing. Be healed by God s gracious mercy We come on your invitation, longing for forgiveness In Jesus Name, you are loved, healed and forgiven. Alleluia, Praise be to God. AMEN. *HYMN OF PRAISE Cindy Hott To God Be The Glory # 98 2
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *APOSTLE S CREED #881 *GLORIA PATRI #70 Matt Hall JOYS AND CONCERNS CALL TO PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER You Are My All In All vs 1 Matt Hall Cindy Hott Matt Hall OFFERING *DOXOLOGY #94 In Christ Alone - SonRise Singers CHILDREN S SERMON SCRIPTURE Exodus 19:3-7 Matt Hall MESSAGE Covenant and Commandments Jon Reeves THE GREAT THANKSGIVING HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN OF INVITATION Matt Hall Cindy Hott Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling # 348 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 Verna Polvado and Renerle Thompson *If you are able, we invite you to stand. 3
Couts United Methodist Church 17th Sunday after Pentecost in Kingdomtide October 5, 2014 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service World Wide Communion Sunday COUNTDOWN WELCOME / REGISTRATION (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 Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. People: And also with you. OPENING PRAYER PRAISE AND WORSHIP You Won t Relent Blessed Be Your Name Our God OFFERING Amazing Grace / My Chains Are Gone Praise Band Matt Hall CHILDREN S SERMON DISMISS FOR CHILDREN S CHURCH (Children s Church for ages 3 - Kindergarten - Meets next to Nursery) SCRIPTURE Exodus 19: 3-7 Jon Reeves MESSAGE Covenant and Commandments Jon Reeves HOLY COMMUNION Matt Hall INVITATION Praise Band Forever Reign (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. 4
Worship Volunteers 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Sunday, October 5, 2014 Sound Dick Ensminger Christy Garrett Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett Bobby Curry Greeters Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Rod & Barbara Corder Stewards Rob Worsham and Jimmy Whitt Children s Church Leader: Kim Brown Helper: Brandy Hallman Sunday, October 12, 2014 Sound Rollie Noe Christy Garrett Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond Usher Charles McNutt Eliza Utley Greeters Nancy Martin Jimmy Whitt and Bobby Curry Stewards Randy Samson and Dennis Watters Children s Church Leader: Stephanie Jester Helper: Dylan Worsham Harvest Festival Saturday, October 18th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meal Tickets on Sale in the Welcome Center Today Turkey and Dressing Meal $8.00 Donation cards available in the Welcome Center 6 5
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Richard Armour - needs new job - Kathy McAdam s brother Rhonda Archer - ovarian cancer - Brenda Coleman s cousin Ted and Dovie Barber Linda Brockman - cancer - friend of Lisa Cockerell Mason Collier Jesse Carroll-lung and colon cancer-son-in-law of Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Shirley Chroneworth - has cancer again - friend of Jean Grant Cissi Coonce - pray for brother-in-law, Bob for no cancer, biopsy Danna Cowley new cancer spots - starting chemo again; is also having a biopsy next week - please pray for healing - Anthony Whitfield cousin Crossroads Youth Ministries - financial crisis - by Barbara Vanhoozer Jubal DeVore - lymphoma - by Rob Worsham Lindy Dolberry - throat cancer - Roger and Jan Moore s family Christy Garrett and her family Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neil Hibbitts - Kidney Dialysis Julie s house to sell - by Cissi Coonce Bob Jones - Parkinson s with frequent falls - Sharon Bohning & Sarah Jones Kairos Aured # 27 - submitted by John Vicknair Theresa Kelly - Lou Gehrig's disease - by Patricia Rider Kellijo - healing from colon cancer - by Cissi Coonce Betty Langford - health concerns - Brenda Coleman s aunt Mary Livengood - stage 4 lung cancer & has spread by Amanda Johnson Lillian Massey family - services on 9/20/2014 - Dovie Barber s sister Kristina McCalip is at home and cancer free -thank you for your prayers Obie McKinney - kidney stones Carol Morrison - lung cancer - by Sherry Couch Billie Murrell - Back home Tony Nager - Lung Cancer & chemo - continued prayer - Curt Nager s father Arlene Padilla - Sterling House Tiffany Phillips - cancer - by Sherry Couch Samantha Roberson - Pseudotumor Cerebri - by Phyllis Slough Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass cousin - stage 3 lymphoma Kay Safford - Colon cancer - by Chris Safford J.C. Sears - had a heart attack on 9/28 - is at Baylor All Saints Mason Shaw - CCA Student Howard & Dorothy Sherwood-both diagnosed with lung cancer-by Karen Smith Rena Silvas - breast cancer - by Becky Weeks Glenn & Lana Smith -kidney transplant September 10 - Becky Bond s Sister Andy Thompson -hip surgery 8/24/2014 - Rigmar Kindred Rehab -#602 Chuck Turner - metatatic cancer of the brain - Georgia Orr s cousin Wanda Waggoner - blood disorder by Linda Gilbert Carrie Whitfield-surgery 9-9-14 in Azle-metal plate and 6 screws on ankle Ray & Ronda Young-health concerns-sale of business in OK City-by Juli G. 6
For the week of October 5, 2014 Today 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service 5:00 p.m. - Youth 6:00 p.m. - Youth Dinner Monday 6:00 p.m. - Handbell Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. - Ministry Safe Training - 1st UMC Fort Worth Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s Prayer Breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch provided by Couts at Wesley Foundation Wednesday 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - Kidzone 5:00 p.m. - Brown Bag Dinner in Fellowship Hall (bring something and join in the Fellowship with others) 6:00 p.m. - Judges - Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - Women s Bible Study - Restless 6:00 p.m. - Pick Up Basketball in the gym 6:00 p.m. - Elementary Children s Activities 6:30 p.m. - Daniel Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Youth 7
Couts Youth Sunday, October 5th 5:00 p.m. - Youth Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Youth Dinner Wednesday, October 8th 6:30 p.m. - Youth Meeting Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth Test Msg Updates *Msg/data rates may apply* Pastoral Care Pastor Rod Pastor Rod Corder will be on call this week. If you have a need, please call the church office or 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. 8 To:292929 CoutsUMC 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 KIDS AGAINST HUNGER PARKER COUNTY Thanksgiving Packing Event SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 COUTS GYM - 9:00 am-1:00 pm Goal: 60,000 meals. Cost: each meal - 25 cents & feeds 6 people. $15,000 for our goal. If you would like to donate toward the packing event designate KAHPC on the envelope or check. (The deadline to turn in numbers is October 5th)
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Wesley Foundation Lunches Tuesday, October 7 Tuesday, November 18 Couts is providing meals for the Wesley Foundation at Weatherford College on the above listed dates. Sign up to help in the Welcome Center. Church Council Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 7-7:00pm Fellowship Hall Charge Conference Sunday, October 19th 3:00 p.m. - Bethesda UMC Couts Charge Conference is made up of all members of the Church Council plus the Retired Ministers. Get Your Flu Shot at Couts Sunday, October 19th 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall 10 Harvest Festival Schedule Thursday, October 16 5:00 a.m. -???Cooking Turkeys and making mini pumpkin pies Friday, October 17 You may bring items to the church from 8-7 8:00 a.m. - Continue to cook turkeys and bone them & cook cornbread 6:00 p.m. - Set up gym for Harvest Festival Saturday, October 18 8:00 a.m. - Doors open to bring items for sale 9:00 a.m. - Harvest Festival begins 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Turkey and Dressing Lunch 1:00 p.m. - Live Auction 10
Prayer Request Please tear off on the perforated line and place in the offering 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. Activities for the week of October 12th-18th (week after next) Sunday, October 12th 8:30 am - Traditional Service 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Cont. Service Monday, October 13th Church Office Closed 6:00 p.m. - Handbell Rehearsal Tuesday, October 14th 7:00 a.m. - Men s Breakfast Wednesday, October 15th 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30: p.m. - KidZone 6:00 p.m. - Judges Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - Restless Study 6:00 p.m. - Pick Up Basketball 6:00 p.m.- Children s Activitiy 6:30 p.m. - Daniel Bible Study 6:30 p.m. - Youth Thursday, October 16th 5:00 a.m. - Cooking Turkeys for Harvest Festival Friday, October 17th 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Receiving Harvest Festival Items 8:00 a.m. - Meal prep for HF 6:00 p.m. - Setup for HF Saturday, October 18th 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.-harvest Festival 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) 10/05//2014 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. Tuesday, October 7th 11:00 a.m. - Wesley Foundation Lunch 7:00 p.m. - Church Council Meeting Saturday, October 18 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Harvest Festival Sunday, October 19th 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Flu Shots in Fellowship Hall 3:00 p.m. - Charge Conference @ Bethesda UMC Tuesday, October 28 7:00 p.m. - Chicks In Action Saturday, November 1st 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Jr. League Basketball Registration Sunday, Nov. 2nd - 7th Adult Mission Trip to Sager Brown Daylight Savings Time Starts Tuesday, November 18th 11:00 a.m. - Wesley Foundation Lunch Saturday, November 22nd Kids Against Hunger Packing Event in the Couts Gym 12