United Methodist

Church Go Welcome, Equip,

Serve, Transform

Index:

Page 3 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service

Page 5 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

Page 6 Worship Volunteers

Page 7 Prayer list

Page 8 This Week at Couts

Page 9 Information

Page 10-13 Pages to color

Page 14 Christmas Eve Services Page 15 Prayer Request Page 16 Registration

December 20, 2015 Senior Pastor - Matt Hall

Couts United Methodist Church December 20, 2015 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service

Fourth 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: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

OPENING PRAYER Matt Hall

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE OF PEACE - ADVENT WREATH

John and Karen McElroy

ADVENT VIDEO - PEACE

CALL TO WORSHIP Matt Hall

Leader: Seasons come and seasons go,

People: but our God endures forever.

Leader: Our faith exhibits ebb and flow,

People: but our God endures forever.

Leader: Our lives may freeze up or may grow,

People: but our God endures forever. So let our souls magnify the

Lord our God this day.

OPENING HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful # 234 vs 1 & 3

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Narrators: Lisa Cockerell

Angela Arthurs

Isaiah Video

The Angel Gabriel visits Elizabeth, and Mary

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The Annunciation (Gabriel tells about the birth of Jesus)

Mary’s Song - Breath of Heaven - Amanda Johnson

Gabriel Visits Joseph

Mary Visits Elizabeth

The Birth of John the Baptist

Hymn Here I Am To Worship Congregation

The Birth of Jesus

Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 1 & 2

The Decree

Innkeeper

Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 3 & 4

Joseph’s Song “Joseph’s Lullaby” Dylan Worsham

*Angels We Have Heard On High #238 vs 1 & 3

Shepherds

Wise Men

* We Three Kings # 254 vs 1 & 2

* Joy To The World # 246 vs 1 & 4

(at this time the children will go back to sit with their parents)

* Silent Night #239 vs 1 & 4

OFFERING Pastor Matt Hall

I Have Seen The Light - Sonrise Singers

*DOXOLOGY #94

*HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation

Peace, Peace / Silent Night (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 Pastor Matt Hall

*POSTLUDE Verna Polvado & Renerle Thompson

*If you are able, we invite you to stand.

(Following the service, Holy Communion will be offered to everyone

at the front of the sanctuary)

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Couts United Methodist Church

December 20, 2015 – 11:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service

COUNTDOWN

WELCOME / REGISTRATION Matt Hall

(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 Matt Hall

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Matt Hall

Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH – PEACE

ADVENT VIDEO

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Narrators: Lisa Cockerell

Angela Arthurs

Isaiah Video

The Angel Gabriel visits Elizabeth, and Mary

The Annunciation (Gabriel tells about the birth of Jesus)

Mary’s Song - Breath of Heaven - Amanda Johnson

Gabriel Visits Joseph

Mary Visits Elizabeth

The Birth of John the Baptist

Hymn Here I Am To Worship

The Birth of Jesus

Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 1 & 2

The Decree

Innkeeper

Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 3 & 4

Joseph’s Song “Joseph’s Lullaby” Dylan Worsham

*Angels We Have Heard On High #238 vs 1 & 3

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Shepherd / Wise Men

* We Three Kings # 254 vs 1 & 2

* Joy To The World # 246 vs 1 & 4

(at this time the children will go back to sit with their parents)

* Silent Night #239 vs 1 & 4

OFFERING Pastor Matt Hall

*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 Pastor Matt Hall

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Worship Volunteers

8:30 Service 11:00 Service

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Sound Butch Hott Christy Garrett

Slides Mar Rooney Shawn Hallman

Usher Donny Petersen Allen Taylor

Greeters Virginia Mayfield

Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch

Children’s Church No Children’s Church today

Hospitality Table - Journey Class

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett

Slides Kathy Smith Kathy Smith

Usher Ricky Torbett Bill Shatford

Greeters Dora Jones & Jamie Greene Ember Mitchell

Stewards Eddie McSwain & Clent Collier

Children’s Church Leader: Stephanie Jester & Kathy McAdams

Karri Roberts

Hospitality Table - Faithful Seekers Class 6

PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Americans working overseas, especially doctors - by Cissi Coonce

Debbie Balch - Lymphoma - having chemo by Roger and Jan Moore

Ted, Dovie and Larry Barber

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

Donavan - surgery December 18 - by John McElroy

Couts Youth - to find a youth director

Debbie Eaton - back healing - cousin of Jean McKinney

David Evans - Melanoma in stomach has spread - by Helen Hearnsberger

Debt Reduction Campaign-Finance and Council –Matt Hall

Julie Finn - God’s wisdom for Drs. & healing without surgery-by Cissi Coonce

Cari Freeman - breast cancer - co-worker of Ember Mitchell

Ingrid Galusha - for rest and peace - by Carol Real

Jenny Garrett

Lindsey Beth –unborn baby has heart defect - by Jennifer Polvado Dowd

Mari Gossett - stroke - niece of Angela Arthurs

Brandy Hallman

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

Sarah Laster - surgery - niece of Chris Safford

Pam Lemons - cancer has spread to her brain - Helen Hearnsberger

Lisa Moore - by Mona Holderfield

Roger Moore - surgery on January 9th at M.D. Anderson

Julie and Lily Moyer

Tony Nager - chemo - Curtis Nager’s father

Ralph Ragsdale - Melanoma - surgery on Monday

Carol Real - shingles

Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma

Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class

Cliff Simmons - out of hospital and in rehab - by Lorene Clerihew

Marty Starnes - disease caused by spinal cord injury-nephew of Angela Arthurs

Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real

Gunnar Taylor - surgery last Wednesday

Renerle Thompson - prayers for healing

William E. Townsend to be a healthy baby - by Brianna Townsend

Tomsky family - premature twin girls - Erica & Allison-by Stephanie Jester

Ricky Vick - partial foot amputation - now at Hilltop

John & Sue Wilson - John had a stroke/complications-by Deanna Harris

Matt Wilson - 48 yr old needs heart transplant-by Richard & Pat Noe

Donna Young - stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer - by Eric Campbell

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For the week of December 20th

Today

8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service

The Story is not meeting this week or next

No Youth this evening

Monday

10:00 a.m. - No - “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. - No “The Story” Bible Study

Wednesday

No Activities today

Church Office Closed

Thursday

Church Office Closed

5:00 p.m. - Traditional Worship Service

Special Family emphasis

9:00 p.m. - Traditional Worship Service

Lessons and Carols

Friday

Merry Christmas

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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

Sunday, December 20th

No Youth

Text keyword

coutsyouth to 77948

for

Couts UMC Youth

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

Couts

Christian

Academy

CCA is out of school

until January 5th

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

CoutsUMC

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Wed., December 23rd

No Youth

Couts Youth

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Make plans to join us for

Candlelight/Communion Services

on Christmas Eve

5:00 p.m. - Traditional - Family Service

Carols

Readings / Mallory Nesler

Children’s Story / Sarah Moden-Alliston

Special Music

Joshua Garrett

O Holy Night / Amanda Johnson

9:00 p.m. - Traditional - Lessons and Carols

Lessons / Scripture

Carols

Special Music

Handbells / Violin

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence / Christmas Medley

A Baby Changes Everything / Lisa Cockerell

O Little Town of Bethlehem / SonRise Singers

Mary Did You Know? / Amanda Johnson

Josh Garrett

O Holy Night / Patti Sue Noe 14

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Cookies For Christmas Eve

Cookie Reception

Following the Services

Can you bring 2 dozen

cookies for us to use for our

Cookie Reception following

the worship services on

Christmas Eve?

If so, please bring them to

the church before the

5:00 service or

the 11:00 service.

Tables will be set up in the

Welcome Center.

(Punch, Coffee and Wassail

will be provided)

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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

Classes will resume the

week of January 3rd

The Story Bible Study

Schedule:

Sundays - 5 p.m.

Mondays - 10 a.m.

Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays - 6 p.m.