United Methodist

Church Go Welcome, Equip,

Serve, Transform

Index:

Page 2 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service

Page 4 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

Page 5 Worship Volunteers

Page 6 Prayer list

Page 7 This Week at Couts

Page 8 Information

Page 9 Map of the Building

Page 10 Announcements Page 11 Prayer Request Page 12 Registration

January 3, 2016

Couts United Methodist Church January 3, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service

Epiphany Sunday - Liturgical Color - White

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.

GATHERING SONG SonRise Singers

Send The Light

OPENING PRAYER Pastor Dawne Phillips

CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Dawne Phillips

Leader: We gather wondering, ‘Where will we find the Babe Born in

Bethlehem?’

People: We will find the Babe in the laughter of children, in the

wisdom of grandparents.

Leader: We gather asking, ‘Where will we find the Child of Christmas?’

People: We will find the Child where the needy are gifted with hope,

where the oppressed are set free.

Leader: We gather wanting to know, ‘Where will we find the Christ who

has come for us?’

All: We will find our Hope where fear is overwhelmed by grace,

Where hatred is overwhelmed by love,

Where darkness is overwhelmed by light,

Where suffering is overwhelmed by joy.

*OPENING HYMN Congregation

Be Thou My Vision # 451

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*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Cindy Hott

APOSTLES CREED # 881

GLORIA PATRI #70

JOYS AND CONCERNS Cindy Hott CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Congregation

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus # 349

(ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn)

PASTORAL PRAYER Pastor Dawne Phillips

LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING

Shine, Jesus Shine - Sonrise Singers

*DOXOLOGY #94

LIGHT SONG MEDLEY Congregation

Here I Am to Worship / This Little Light / I Saw the Light

CHILDREN’S SERMON

SCRIPTURE Matthew 2: 1-12 Pastor Dawne Phillips

SERMON “Followers of the Light” Pastor Dawne Philips

*HYMN OF INVITATION 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 Pastor Dawne Phillips

*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

January 3, 2016 – 11:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service

COUNTDOWN

Burning Ones

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 Pastor Dawne Phillips

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Joshua Garrett

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

People: And also with you.

*PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band

Great I Am

Follow You

OFFERING Pastor Dawne Phillips

Pursuit

CHILDREN’S SERMON

DISMISSAL TO CHILDREN’S CHURCH

(Children’s Church is for children ages 3 - Kindergarten. They meet in room #103 and

return to the Sanctuary during the Invitational song)

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SCRIPTURE Matthew 2: 1-12 Pastor Dawne Phillips

SERMON “Followers of the Light” Pastor Dawne Phillips

*INVITATION Praise Band

None But Jesus

(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 Pastor Dawn Phillips

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

(You are invited to share in Holy Communion at the front of the sanctuary

following the service)

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Worship Volunteers

8:30 Service 11:00 Service

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Sound Rollie Noe Butch Hott

Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond

Usher Bob Streck Bobby Curry

Greeters Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Rod and Barbara Corder

Stewards Jimmie Whitt & Loretta Vick

Children’s Church Stephanie Jester-helpers-Rachel Craig-Dylan

Worsham

Hospitality Table - Couts Staff and New Vision SS Class

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Sound Rollie Noe

Slides David Vela Becky Bond

Usher Ricky Torbett Eliza Utley

Greeters Nancy Martin Bobby Curry & Jimmie Whitt

Stewards Randy Samson

Children’s Church Leader: Sarah Moden-Alliston -helpers-Kathy McAdams

Christopher Campbell

Hospitality Table - GPS Class 5

PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Jenna (Shatford) Allen - recovering from mono - Cathy Shatford

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

Ted, Dovie and Larry Barber

Kathryn Battaglia - Heather Jones & Bruce Moden

Martha Cole - by Heather Jones & Bruce Moden

Mason Collier

Suzy Copeland - Alzheimer's - Paul McAdams sister

Sherry Couch - complex torn medial meniscus on right knee

Don - kidney cancer - by Eric and Shawn Campbell

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

Callie Garrett’s grandmother - cancer remission

Christy Garrett - had back surgery last Wednesday

Debt Reduction Campaign-Finance and Council –Matt Hall

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

Jenny Garrett

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

Brandy Hallman

Doug Hamilton - had a procedure last Monday - Connie McNutt’s brother

Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neil Hibbitts - Kidney Transplant

Dora Jones - had a pacemaker last Wednesday

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

Tony Nager - chemo - Curtis Nager’s father

Janet Ragsdale - pancreatitis

Ralph Ragsdale - Melanoma - surgery recovery

Carol Real - shingles

Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma

Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class

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

Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real

Renerle Thompson - prayers for healing

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 January 3rd

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. - 7:00 pm. - Youth

Monday

10:00 a.m. - “The Story” Bible Study

5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice

6:00 p.m.. - Handbell Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday

7:00 a.m. - Men’s breakfast at Wanda’s Restaurant

5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice

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. - Men’s Open Gym Basketball

Thursday

5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice

7:00 p.m. - Church Council Meeting

Friday

5:00 p.m. - Junior League Basketball Practice

Next Sunday, January 10th

9:30 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast - Fellowship Hall

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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,

January 3, 2016

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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 starts back to school on

Tuesday, 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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Wednesday,

January 6, 2016

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Couts Youth

Children’s

Area

GPS

218

Pathfinder

Class - 217

Selah

Class

216

Stewards

for Christ-

214

Faithful

Seekers

212

Nursery -100

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Map of the Building &

Sunday School

Class Locations

Journey Class

213

Conference Room

Making Disciples 211

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Emmaus Community Gathering

Friday, January 8th

Couts Fellowship Hall

Gather at 6:00 p.m.

Meal at 6:30 p.m.

Bring a covered dish to share

Wednesday Activities Start again on January 6th

Jr. League Practice

and Games

Starting January 4th,

we will have guests/teams using

our gym on

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs-

days, Fridays and Saturdays

until Spring Break.

For information , contact Pat

Noe, the Couts Gym Monitor.

Called Church Council Meeting

Thursday, January 7th

7:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

The purpose of the called meeting is to

vote on borrowing from Harvest Festival

or Peach Festival Funds to finish paying

2015 Apportionments. Payment.

3:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Men’s Open

Gym

6:00 p.m.

Mission Team

Meetings

Tuesday,

January 5th

7:00 p.m.

Adult Nuture, Outreach,

Youth, Technology,

Hospitality, & Worship

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Wednesday, January 13th

Meet at 10:45 a.m.

Lunch at Shep’s on S. Main

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Men’s Breakfast

Sunday, January 10th

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Fellowship Hall

1st 2016

SPRC Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

7:00 p.m.

Conference Room

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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

Discussion1

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.