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 10 Announcements Page 11 Prayer Request Page 12 Registration

January 31, 2016 Matt Hall, Senior Pastor

Couts United Methodist Church January 31, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service

4th Sunday after the Epiphany - Liturgical Color - Green

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.)

VIDEO “We Are The Church” 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

GATHERING SONG SonRise Singers

We Have Come Into His House

*CALL TO WORSHIP Matt Hall

Leader: Welcome to a time of wonder

People: And music that calls us home Leader: Welcome to hear God’s words that inspire and challenge

People: And to reminders that we are offered holy hospitality - Leader: Hospitality that teaches us how to open our lives to others

People: Leading us to fully live open minds, open hearts, open

doors.

*OPENING HYMN Congregation

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah # 127

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*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Cindy Hott

*APOSTLE’S CREED # 881

*GLORIA PATRI #70

JOYS AND CONCERNS Matt Hall CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Congregation

In This Very Room

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

PASTORAL PRAYER Matt Hall

LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING Matt Hall

Shout To The Lord - SonRise Singers

*DOXOLOGY #94

*HYMN OF PREPARATION Congregation

In Christ Alone

CHILDREN’S SERMON Cindy Hott

SCRIPTURE I Kings 17: 8-16 Matt Hall

MESSAGE God of Life Matt Hall

*HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation

Victory In Jesus # 370 vs 1 & 2

(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

(All are invited to take Holy Communion at the front of the sanctuary

following the service)

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

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Couts United Methodist Church

January 31, 2016 – 11:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service

COUNTDOWN

One Thing Remains

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.

*PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Set a Fire

OFFERING Matt Hall

Great Are You Lord

CHILDREN’S SERMON Cindy Hott

DISMISSAL TO CHILDREN’S CHURCH Cindy Hott

(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 I Kings 17: 8-16 Joshua Garrett

MESSAGE God of Life Matt Hall

*INVITATION Praise Band Revelation Song

(If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commit-

ment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Matt at the front

of the sanctuary.)

*BENEDICTION Matt Hall

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

(All are invited to take 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 31, 2016

Sound Mar Rooney

Slides Kathy Smith Kathy Smith

Usher Bob Streck Couts Youth

Greeters Dora Jones & Wanda Torbett Couts Youth

Stewards Jimmie Whitt & Loretta Vick

Children’s Church Mona Holderfield - Kathy Curry

Hospitality Table - Pathfinders Sunday School Class

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Sound Rollie Noe

Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond

Usher Ricky Torbett Bobby Curry

Greeters Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Rod & Barbara Corder

Stewards Jimmie Whitt & Loretta Vick

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

Hospitality Table - Church Staff and New Vision Class

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PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Debbie Balch - Lymphoma - having chemo by Roger and Jan Moore

Ted, Dovie and Larry Barber

Kathryn Battaglia - Parkinson’s and Dimentia- by Sarah Moden-Alliston

Mason Collier

Suzy Copeland - Alzheimer's - Paul McAdams sister

Sherry Couch - complex torn medial meniscus on right knee

Ray Crawford - Lung Cancer - Sheilia Campbell’s son - by Mylissa Capp

Couts Youth - to find a youth director

Destiny - spot on eye - cousin of Paula Clark

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

Christy Garrett - had back surgery December 23rd

Jean Grant - Willow Park Rehab #407

Lisa-premature baby-less than 1 lb-Liver failure/needs transplant-Bobbie Lackey

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

Rick Henslee - COPD Complications - by Julia Fant

Brandy Hallman

Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neil Hibbitts - Kidney Transplant

Ron Kearney - had heart ablation last Monday - by Mary Kearney

Chad & Kelley Joneson & daughters-LDL Lukemia-by Shawn & Eric Campbell

Sarah Laster - niece of Chris Safford

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

Lisa Moore - by Mona Holderfield

Roger Moore - gratitude for prayer - melanoma has been eradicated

Julie Moyer - pray for sleep - by Cassie

Tony Nager - chemo - Curtis Nager’s father

Ralph Ragsdale - had additional melanoma surgery Monday

Dorothy Reynolds - shingles - by Karen Smith

Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma

Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class

Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real

Renerle Thompson - prayers for healing / started chemo

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

Bob Truss - able to get chemo medication @ reduced price- by Cissi Coonce

Dino Williams - Cancer, 2 weeks pray for Milhorn family-by Sharmyn

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

Donna Young - stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer - by Eric Campbell

Shelly & Cory Zipperle - new adoptive parents - niece of Denise Hall

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for the week of January 31st

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. - Church Council Meeting - Fellowship Hall

4:00 p.m. - Youth Mission Team Meeting

5:00 p.m. - The Story Bible Study

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

6:00 p.m. - Worship Mission Team Meeting

6:30 p.m. -“The Story” Bible Study

7:00 p.m. - Mission Team Meetings (Except Children’s Mission Team

who are meeting Tuesday, February 9th)

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

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

5:15 p.m. - Youth Leave for Mid-Winter

Saturday

Junior League Basketball pictures in the Scout Lodge

8:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast - Fellowship Hall

Next Sunday, February 7th

12:15 p.m. - Confirmation Class & Parent Meeting

Lunch in 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 31, 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

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

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Or “Share” an

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Wednesday,

February 3, 2016

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

Couts MidWinter Retreat

Friday-Sunday

February 5-7

Meet @ church - 5:15

2016/17Enrollment for current Students

February 9th

For New Students -

March 10th

Couts United Methodist Church

Mark Your Calendars

Couts VBS

June 20-23 Monday - Thursday

Tweens are encouraged to attend the Ash Wednesday Service

On February 10th - 6:30 p.m.

Next Tween Meeting - February 17th

Soul Hope Shoes for

children in Uganda! 9

Church Council

Meeting

Today,

Sun., Jan. 31st

12:15 p.m. in the

Fellowship Hall

2016 Church Budget will be presented.

A light lunch will be served.

Confirmation Class

& Parent Meeting

Luncheon

February 7th - 12:15 p.m.

Following the 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service

in Fellowship Hall

Prayer Breakfast

Saturday,

February 6th

8:30 a.m.

Fellowship Hall

Come for Praise, Prayer & Power

We will pray for Couts,

Weatherford, and our Country

Primetimers Lunch

Meet at

Boo Rays at 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday,

February 10th

Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, February 10th

6:30 p.m.

All Wednesday evening programs are

asked to make the

Ash Wednesday Service

their meeting for that evening

(Wednesday “The Story” people are asked to attend one of the other times) on

Sunday, Monday or Tuesday)

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Lego Donations

Our Children’s Ministry would

appreciate donations of

Legos to aid in their

“Lego My Bible” rotation

Mission Team Meetings

Today 4:00 pm - Youth

Tuesday, Feb 2nd

6:00 p.m. - Worship

7:00 p.m. - All Other Teams

Tues. Feb 9-7 p.m. - Children

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Couts Tweens Parents Night Out

Wednesday, February 17th

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Our Tweens and Adults will

have a movie and snacks for

your child while you go out or

have quiet time at home.

Free of Charge Please bring non-perishable

items for the Center of Hope

Save the Date

Sunday,

March 20th

Palm Sunday

12:15 p.m. - Potluck Dinner

In the Gym and Easter Egg

Hunt for Children

following lunch.

Lifeline Screening

Saturday, February 27th

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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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 1

Come and join us - we’re on

Chapter 15 this week

The Story Bible Study

Schedule:

Sundays - 5 p.m.

Mondays - 10 a.m.

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