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Couts United Methodist Church March 20, 2016 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service Palm Sunday - Liturgical Color - Purple PRELUDE Verna Polvado 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.) Cindy Hott VIDEO This Is Jesus 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 Hosanna SonRise Singers *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Praise the Lord, for Christ is our salvation! Christ provides the foundation for our hope! God has created this moment let us give thanks and rejoice! The steadfast love of God is never-ending! Together, let us worship the Lord *OPENING HYMN Congregation 2 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna # 278
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *APOSTLE S CREED # 881 *GLORIA PATRI #70 Cindy Hott JOYS AND CONCERNS CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Congregation My Faith Looks Up To Thee # 452 vs 1 (ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn) PASTORAL PRAYER LORD S PRAYER OFFERING *DOXOLOGY #94 Jerusalem - SonRise Singers HYMN OF PREPARATION Congregation Tell Me The Stories of Jesus # 277 CHILDREN S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston SCRIPTURE Matthew 21: 18-22 MESSAGE Have Faith *HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation Spirit of Faith Come Down # 332 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 Pastor Verna Polvado *If you are able, we invite you to stand. (Holy Communion will be served at the front of the Sanctuary following the service - all are invited) 3
Couts United Methodist Church March 20, 2016 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service COUNTDOWN WELCOME / REGISTRATION Hosanna Praise Is Rising (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. *PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band Holy Spirit Blessed Assurance (My King Is Coming Soon) OFFERING CHILDREN S SERMON DISMISSAL TO CHILDREN S Oceans 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) 4
SCRIPTURE Matthew 21: 18-22 Joshua Garrett MESSAGE Have Faith *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. (Holy 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, March 20, 2016 Sound Rollie Noe Christie Garrett Slides David Vela Shawn Hallman Usher Ricky Torbett Allen Taylor Stewards Becky Bond and Sherry Couch Children s Church - Sarah Moden-Alliston Hospitality Table - Journey Sunday School Class Sunday, March 27, 2016 Sound Butch Hott Christie Garrett Slides Mar Rooney Kathy Smith Usher Bob Streck Bill Shatford Stewards Eddie McSwain & Bill Shatford Children s Church Mona Holderfield Hospitality Table - Faithful Seekers Sunday School Class 6 5
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for the week of March 20th 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. - Covered dish lunch Easter Egg Hunt 5:00 p.m. - The Story Bible study 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm. - Youth Monday 10:00 a.m. - The Story meeting today 6:00 p.m.. - No Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scout Court of Honor Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s breakfast at Wanda s Restaurant 6:30 p.m. - The Story Bible Study 7:00 p.m. - Children s Mission Team Meeting 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. - Men s Basketball Thursday 6:30 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship Service Friday 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Good Friday Prayer Vigil 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Children s Prayer Walk - 1st UMC 6:30 p.m. - Good Friday Worship Service Next Sunday, March 27th - Easter Sunday Worship Services: 7:00 a.m. - Sunrise - 8:30 a.m. - Traditional - 11:00 a.m. Contemporary 7
Couts Youth Sunday, March 20, 2016 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth Wednesday, March 23, 2016 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 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 For New Students began March 10th We would like to have colorful flowers to decorate the Welcome Center for Easter Sunday The Worship Mission team would like to encourage everyone to bring flowers to the Welcome Center before March 26th to help decorate for Easter Sunday. 8 Couts Facebook Go to Couts Methodist Church on Facebook and Like us, Check-In Or Share an upcoming event
Lent Photo A Day As we move through the season of Lent, we invite you to take the challenge of posting a photo a day about how you perceive the word for that day, no explanation needed. Tag us on your Instagram Photos with @couts_umc, post to the Couts Facebook page or post a picture on the kiosk in the Welcome Center. You don t have to be a great photographer. This is more about paying attention and being intentional rather than the quality of the picture. March 20 celebrate 21 thanks 22 steadfast 23 rejected 24 need 25 path 26 enter 27 celebrate Chicks In Action Meeting Tuesday, March 29 Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. The CIA will me meeting to assemble Care kits for our College Students. Please feel welcome to come! For more information, or to find out what you could bring, Please contact Kathy Smith 817-341-7879 Couts Camper s Next Outing April 22-24 (some are going down on Thursday, April 21st) Lake Proctor Reservations are filling up fast; if you plan to go, you need to make your reservations as soon as possible. Go to Recreation.Gov to make your reservations as close to spots 12 and 16 in Loop #1. Contact Jan Moore if you have any questions. 9
Covered Dish Lunch 12:15 p.m. WE are asking each family To bring two covered dishes to share Children s Mission Team Meeting Tuesday, March 22nd 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall This meeting will serve as the Children s Team meeting for March and April Today, Palm Sunday March 20, 2016 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Processionals Easter Egg Hunt following Lunch on Palm Sunday Please bring a basket for Your child to use when hunting eggs Maundy Thursday Worship Service March, 24th - 6:30 p.m. Our evening of worship will include Holy Communion in remembrance of the Last Supper. Good Friday Prayer Vigil March 25th 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Choose the time works for you to come by the Chapel and pray for as long as you would like. A suggested prayer list from Prayer Force will be provided. 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 Prayer Force Prayer Force has been asked to consider offering an additional meeting time to meet. If you would participate, please give us the following information. Name: Prefer: Saturday morning Saturday afternoon Weeknight Evening Which evening I would take a lead role Good Friday Prayer Walk for Children and their families Good Friday, March 25 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Children s If you signed up to help, please be at 1st UMC at 3:00 p.m. If you would like to help, Please contact Sarah Moden-Alliston Good Friday Worship Service March 25th 6:30 p.m. A service to pause and remember the death of Christ. 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 Email Address: Telephone # Street Address: City Zip Name: (Please list all that are in attendance) 03/20/2016 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 Study Groups are on lesson 21 this week The Story Bible Study Schedule: Sunday - 5:00 p.m. Monday - 10 a.m. Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. Palm Sunday March 20th 8:30 & 11:00 am Worship 12:15 pm - Covered Dish Lunch Easter Egg Hunt for Children following lunch Maundy Thursday Service March 24th 6:30 pm - Sanctuary Good Friday March 25th 6 am - 6 pm - Prayer Vigil 4 pm - 5:30 pm - Children s Prayer Walk at 1st UMC 6:30 pm - Worship Service Easter Sunday March 27th 7 am - Sunrise Service 8:30 & 11am Worship Services 12