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Couts United Methodist Church December 6, 2015 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service Second Sunday in Advent - Liturgical Color - Purple PRELUDE Verna Polvado & 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 *GATHERING SONG Congregation Prepare the Way of the Lord #207 LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE OF LOVE - ADVENT WREATH The Bazzell Family ADVENT VIDEO *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: The day of the Lord brings grace and blessing. We come to this day with hearts prepared for praising. The day of the Lord brings judgment and pardon. We come to this day with souls set on praying. The day of the Lord brings wisdom and light. We come to this day with minds eager to listen for God s will. In our praising, praying, listening, and responding. We come to worship God. *HYMN OF PRAISE Congregation 2 Angels From the Realms of Glory # 220 1,2 & 4
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *APOSTLE S CREED #881 *GLORIA PATRI # 70 Cindy Hott JOYS AND CONCERNS CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Congregation Love Came Down At Christmas # 242 vs 1 & 3 (ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn) PASTORAL PRAYER LORD S PRAYER OFFERING He Came/Jesus, the Son of God Medley *DOXOLOGY #94 Pastor Pastor - SonRise Singers CHILDREN S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston SCRIPTURE Luke 3: 7-9 Pastor SERMON Who Warned You? Pastor THE GREAT THANKSGIVING HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation O Come, All Ye Faithful # 234 vs 1-3 (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 Pastor Verna Polvado & Renerle Thompson *If you are able, we invite you to stand. 3
Couts United Methodist Church December 6, 2015 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service 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.) OPENING PRAYER *GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Leader: People: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. *PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH - LOVE ADVENT VIDEO The Nesler Family OFFERING 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 Luke 3: 7-9 Joshua Garrett SERMON Who Warned You? Pastor HOLY COMMUNION *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 Matt at the front of the sanctuary.) *BENEDICTION *if you are able, we invite you to stand. Pastor Worship Volunteers 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Sunday, December 6, 2015 Sound Rollie Noe Christy Garrett Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond Usher Bob Streck Bobby Curry Greeters Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Rod and Barbara Corder Stewards Loretta Vick & Jimmie Whitt Children s Church Leader: Sarah Moden-Alliston Helpers: Kathy McAdams & Dylan Worsham Hospitality Table - Couts Staff & New Vision Class Sunday, December 13, 2015 Sound Rollie Noe Christy Garrett Slides David Vela Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett Eliza Utley Greeters Nancy Martin Bobby Curry & Jimmie Whitt Stewards Randy Samson & Dennis Watters Children s Church Leader: Mona Holderfield & Kathy Curry Christopher Campbell Hospitality 6 Table - GPS Class 5
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Karen Allen kidney stones & other health issues - by Kathy Shatford Debbie Balch - Lymphoma - having chemo by Roger and Jan Moore Ted, Dovie and Larry Barber Bob - chemo treatments - by Cissi Coonce Jill Brantley - Bronchitis - by Becky Welch Center of Hope - by Chris Safford Sandra Chiles - lung cancer - former co-worker of Michelle Crider Clent Collier - shingles - by Pam Collier Mason Collier Suzy Copeland - Alzheimer's - Paul McAdams sister Don - kidney cancer - by Eric and Shawn Campbell Couts Youth - to find a youth director David Evans - Melanoma in stomach has spread - by Helen Hearnsberger Debt Reduction Campaign-Finance and Council Julie Finn - health issues and lots of pain - by Cissi Coonce Cari Freeman - breast cancer - co-worker of Ember Mitchell Ingrid Galusha - for rest and peace - Carol Real Jenny Garrett Karen Garrett - healing from knee surgery recovery Mari Gossett - stroke - niece of Angela Arthurs 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 Pam Lemons - cancer has spread to her brain - Helen Hearnsberger Lisa Moore - by Mona Holderfield Tony Nager - chemo - Curtis Nager s father Mary Ragsdale - health issues - Ralph Ragsdale s Mother Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass cousin - stage 3 lymphoma Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class Cliff Simmons - in hospital - low sodium & potassium - by Lorene Clerihew Marty Starnes - disease caused by spinal cord injury-nephew of Angela Arthurs Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real Christy Taliaferro - by Harris family Tucker Taylor and family - prayers for healing & answers-high bp & kidneys Renerle Thompson - radiation for cancer Tomsky family - premature twin girls - Erica & Allison-by Stephanie Jester Ricky Vick - partial foot amputation - Weatherford Regional # 365 John & Sue Wilson - John had a stroke/complications-by Deanna Harris Matt Wilson - 48 yr old needs heart transplant-by Richard & Pat Noe Juanita Wood - broken pelvis - mother of Larry Wood Carolea Yarborough - open heart surgery - by Jean Moore 6 Donna Young - stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer - by Eric Campbell
For the week of December 6th 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/Tweens The Story 5:00 p.m. - Adults The Story Monday 10:00 a.m. - The Story Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - Handbell Choir Rehearsal Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 6:30 p.m. - The Story Bible Study Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - Kidzone 6:00 p.m. - The Story Bible Study 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Youth 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Tweens Christmas Party 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Men s Open Gym Basketball Thursday Holland Lake Nursing Home Shop Next Sunday, December 13th 2-4 p.m. - Baby Shower for Kim Brown - Fellowship Hall 7
Couts Youth Sunday, December 6th Wed., Dec. 9 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The Story for Youth & Tweens Pastoral Care Pastor Georgia Orr This week Pastor Georgia will be on call if there is a pastoral care need. Please call Pastor Georgia 817-691-7081 Give Online Today From your Smart Phone Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth Test Msg Updates 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Online Giving Available go to the church website www.coutsmethodistchurch.com Click on the above link and setup your account on the secure server Couts Christian Academy 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 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. Christmas Program December 16th Noon Couts Facebook Go to Couts Methodist Church on Facebook and Like us, Check-In Or Share an upcoming event
Healthy Church Initiative Readiness 360 Online Survey Deadline tonight at Midnight 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, 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 the Survey Code is 3628894808 Make plans to join us for Candlelight/Communion Services on Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. - Traditional - Family Service 9:00 p.m. - Traditional - Lessons and Carols 9
Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 20th Both Services The Children will be practicing the next two weeks in Kidzone and we would welcome any Jr. High and High School Kids to be a part of the Pageant and to practice with the Kidzone Kids the next two Wednesdays. Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, December 19th @ 9:00 a.m. Youth Christmas Party Saturday, December 19th 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tweens Christmas Party Wednesday, December 9th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Leave the church at 6:00 p.m. and go to Braums for dinner After dinner we ll head out to Hole in Fun for a game of glow in the dark miniature golf. Cost = Bring a canned good or two for the Center of Hope) Please RSVP to Sarah Moden-Alliston by Dec. 6th 914-645-3697 Ice Skating at The Parks Mall in Arlington and A progressive dinner and Christmas Party Cost: $11.00 for ice skating Bring a sack lunch to eat on the way to Arlington. 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: Comments Holland Lake Nursing Center Christmas Shop Thursday, December 10th 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. Baby Shower for Kim Real Brown Sunday, December 13th 2-4 pm in the Fellowship Hall It s a girl 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. Thank you for your help with providing milk jugs for Christmas Eve. We now have enough! 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) 12/6/2015 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