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Couts United Methodist Church November 15, 2015 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service 25th Sunday After Pentecost - Liturgical Color - Green PRELUDE 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 INTROIT Cindy Hott Sunshine Handbell Ringers Great Is Thy Faithfulness *CALL TO WORSHIP Cindy Hott Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: How does God command us to be faithful? To love God with all our heart, and all our soul and all our mind and all our strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. God does not call us to ease or to comfort. But to presence, and abundance, and grace in our struggle. Let us worship the God who believes in us, and trusts in us, and abides with us. Let us worship the God who will ask much of us, but will reside with us every step of the way. *HYMN OF PRAISE Be Thou My Vision # 451 Congregation 2
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *APOSTLE S CREED #881 *GLORIA PATRI # 70 JOYS AND CONCERNS CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Cindy Hott Cindy Hott Congregation In The Garden # 314 vs 1 (ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn) PASTORAL PRAYER LORD S PRAYER OFFERING Pastor Dawne Phillips Pastor Dawne Phillips Amazing Grace - SonRise Singers *DOXOLOGY #94 CHILDREN S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston SPECIAL MUSIC 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Sunshine Ringers SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 6: 4-12 Pastor Dawne Phillips SERMON Wilderness Wisdom Pastor Dawne Phillips *HYMN OF INVITATION Pass It On # 572 Congregation (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Dawne at the front of the sanctuary.) *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE Pastor Dawne Phillips Renerle Thompson *If you are able, we invite you to stand. (You are invited to take Holy Communion at the front of the sanctuary following the service.) 3
Couts United Methodist Church November 15, 2015 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service COUNTDOWN 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 Joshua Garrett *GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Joshua Garrett Leader: People: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. *PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band OFFERING Pastor Dawne Phillips CHILDREN S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston DISMISS FOR CHILDREN S CHURCH Sarah Moden-Alliston (Children s Church for ages 3 - Kindergarten - Meets next to Nursery) 4
SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 6: 4-12 Pastor Dawne Phillips SERMON Wilderness Wisdom Pastor Dawne Phillips *INVITATION Praise Band (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Dawne at the front of the sanctuary.) *BENEDICTION *if you are able, we invite you to stand. Pastor Dawne Phillips (You are invited to take Holy Communion at the front of the sanctuary following the service.) Worship Volunteers 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Sunday, November 15, 2015 Sound Butch Hott Christy Garrett Slides Mar Rooney Shawn Hallman Usher Ricky Torbett Allen Taylor Greeters Virginia Mayfield Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch Children s Church Leader: Sarah Moden-Alliston & Mona Holderfield Mia Vantine Hospitality Table - Journey Sunday School Class Sunday, November 22, 2015 Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett Slides Kathy Smith Kathy Smith Usher Donny Petersen Bill Shatford Greeters Dora Jones & Jamie Greene Ember Mitchell & Sherry Watters Stewards Loretta Vick & Clent Collier Children s Church Leader: Stephanie Jester Helpers: Rachel Craig & Karri Roberts Hospitality 6 Table - Faithful Seekers 5
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Karen Allen kidney stones & other health issues - by Kathy Shatford Anonymous - couple having pregnancy difficulties - by Callie Garrett Debbie Balch - Lymphoma - having chemo by Roger and Jan Moore Ted, Dovie and Larry Barber Bob - chemo treatments - by Cissi Coonce Brian Burkett - praise & for healing after living liver donor surgery-by Williams Sandra Chiles - lung cancer - former co-worker of Michelle Crider Mason Collier Suzy Copeland - Alzheimer's - Paul McAdams sister Don - kidney cancer - by Eric and Shawn Campbell Charles Donnell - injured in a fall - Naomi Stewart s brother from Azle David Evans - Melanoma in stomach has spread - by Helen Hearnsberger Debt Reduction Campaign-Finance and Council Matt Hall Cari Freeman - breast cancer - co-worker of Ember Mitchell Jenny Garrett David Gonce - Heart problems - Donna William s brother-in-law Brandy Hallman Rick Henslee health issues - by Julia Fant & Rachel Craig Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neil Hibbitts - Kidney Transplant Cloy Holloway - at Weatherford Healthcare - off of Zion Hill Road Chad & Kelley Joneson & daughters-ldl Lukemia-by Shawn & Eric Campbell Juli - tests this week to clear for duodenum resection surgery- by Cissi Coonce Rita Kenyon - brain tumor - surgery 11/2/2015 - by Dora Jones Pam Lemons - cancer has spread to her brain - Helen Hearnsberger Charles McNutt Karen Miller - breast cancer - mastectomy - by John and Holly Goetz Julie Moyer - is not able to sleep well with new baby - by Cassie Tony Nager - starting chemo - Curtis Nager s father Prime-timers - by Lydia Bertram Mary Ragsdale - health issues - Ralph Ragsdale s Mother Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass cousin - stage 3 lymphoma Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class Rich and Chris Safford - safe travels - flying Nov 11-17 Sager Brown Crew - by Cliff & Loretta Vick Sarah Moden-Alliston-Praise God for new Children s director-by Chris Safford Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real Christy Taliaferro - by Harris family Renerle Thompson - radiation for cancer Tres - multiple myeloma - by Andrew Thompson John and Sue Wilson (John had a stroke) by Deanna Harris Matt Wilson - 48 yr old needs heart transplant-by Richard & Pat Noe Donna Young - stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer - by Eric Campbell Misti Zoch - Sherry Couch s cousin 6
For the week of November 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. - Youth Lunch in Fellowship Hall 1:00 p.m. - Youth leave for Rappelling in Mineral Wells 5:00 p.m. - The Story Bible Study - in the Chapel 5:00 p.m. - No Youth/Tweens The Story due to Rappelling Trip Monday 10:00 a.m. - The Story Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. - Scouts Court of Honor in Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 5:30 p.m. - CCA Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. - The Story Bible Study - Chapel Wednesday 2:00 p.m.. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - Kid Zone 6:00 p.m. - Men s Open Gym Night 6:00 p.m. - Youth - grades 7-12 Tweens - grades 5 & 6 6:00 p.m. - Bible Study - 1st & 2nd Peter - Butch Hott 6:00 p.m. - The Story Bible Study - Sanctuary Thursday 9:00 a.m. - Sewing Class-making Christmas items for the Nursing Homes 6:30 p.m. - Finance Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. - Trustee Meeting Deadline for Operation Christmas Child Boxes-Sunday, Nov. 22nd All Church Thanksgiving Lunch-Sunday, Nov. 22nd - 12:15 p.m. 7
Couts Youth Special Youth Event Sunday, Nov. 15th Rappelling & Rock Climbing Mineral Wells State Park Wed., Nov. 18th 6:00 pm -7:30 pm 12:30 p.m. - Cost $3.00 Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth Test Msg Updates 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 or the Church Office Give Online Today From your Smart Phone Online Giving Available go to the church website www.coutsmethodistchurch.com Click on the above link and setup your account on the secure server CCA On The Border Night 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. Tuesday, November 17th Order for Lunch, Dinner or Take-out, present a flyer and CCA will receiver 20% of the price of your check. 8 CoutsUMC To:292929 If you would like to receive church reminders/ announcements in text form on your smart phone: text - CoutsUMC to 292929 and you will be on the list. Couts Facebook Go to Couts Methodist Church on Facebook and Like us, Check-In Or Share an upcoming event
Operation Christmas Child Boxes Deadline November 22nd Boxes are in the Welcome Center Shoebox Gift suggestions: ALL AGES TOYS! Start with a central item that a child will cherish, like a beautiful doll, a deflated soccer ball with pump, or a plush stuffed animal. Then add quality items like cars, musical instruments, puzzles, jump ropes, etc. School Supplies such as pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, coloring books, etc. Hygiene Items such as toothbrushes, bar soap, washcloths, combs, etc. ACCESSORIES such as socks, hats, t-shirts, flip-flops, hair bands, sunglasses, etc. Church-wide Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday, November 22nd 12:15 p.m. in the gym Please bring 2 Thanksgiving type covered dishes to share. The church will supply tea and coffee. Some suggestions for the menu: Turkey, Ham, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Squash Casserole, green salad, fruit salad, rolls, relish trays, pies, cakes, and other sweet goodies. Healthy Church Initiative Readiness 360 Online Survey This is a web-based tool used to gather input from our congregation about who we are as a church. The resulting report provides feedback to the church about our readiness to bear fruit and multiply. We want as many people to take the survey as possible. It would be great if everyone did. It takes only a few minutes to complete. If you do not have internet access and want to, you can call the church office and Cindy can read the questions and mark the answers that you tell her. There is not a paper version because the online survey has randomized components that will not translate to paper. To take the survey, the link is http://app.readiness360.org/survey/login 9
Boy Scout Court of Honor Monday, Nov. 16 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall Finance Meeting Thursday, November 19 6:30 p.m. Conference Room Couts Christian Academy Board Meeting Tuesday, November 17 5:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting Thurs., Nov. 19 7:30 p.m. In the Chapel Help us collect gallon milk jugs and tea lights to use on Christmas Eve. We need 300 milk jugs and 600 tea lights. Bring to the Welcome Center. Please rinse out milk and take labels off! Opportunities to Serve Others Wesley Foundation Lunch Tues., Nov. 24th 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Couts will be serving Mexican Stack Please sign up in the Welcome Center to help provide the lunch or serve. 10 Center of Hope December 1st - 3rd Tuesday - Thursday If you would like to help serve Or provide food for one of these days, please contact Allison Taylor or the Church Office
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: Comments Couts Sewing Club Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - sewing room Making items for the nursing homes for Christmas Baby Shower for Kim Real Brown Sunday, December 13th 2-4 pm in the Fellowship Hall It s a girl Holland Lake Nursing Center Christmas Shop December 9th Can you help with the Christmas Shop for Holland Lake residents? Suggestions: Stuffed animals, Figurines, Candy, Socks, Lotions, Cologne, Fingernail polish, throw blankets, after shave, Hairbrush, Flashlights, Decorations, Music boxes, Small Pillows, Books, and etc. Please bring donations to the Welcome Center. Christmas Decorations If you would like to contribute towards the purchase of some new decorations, for the church, there is a tree in the Welcome Center where you can clip money on the tree or place your donation in a basket. 11
Member Guest Active in another church in Weatherford Out of town guest Wish to join Desire a call May we contact you by: Mail Email Telephone No Email Address: Telephone # Street Address: City Zip Name: (Please list all that are in attendance) 11/15/2015 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. The Story Bible Study Schedule: Sundays - 5 p.m. Mondays - 10 a.m. Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays - 6 p.m. Feel free to join at any time. Healthy Church Initiative Self Study Please keep our church in prayer as we begin work on the next phase of HCI, The Self Study There are 6 parts that we are working on: November Local Church Questionnaire & Readiness 360 Survey December Local Church Stats with GCFA Spreadsheet & Additional Documents January Community Study & Self Study Assessment Discussion A special thanks to: Clent Collier, Jamie Greene, Ralph Ragsdale, Karen Salyer, Andy Thompson, Randy & Crystal Samson, Pastor Matt and the Prayer Force for helping with part 1 and part 7 of the Healthy Church Initiative Self Study. 12