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1 United Methodist Church March 24, 2019

2 Couts United Methodist Church Sunday, March 24, 2019 Third Sunday in Lent- Liturgical Color - Purple COUNTDOWN Shine, Jesus Shine WELCOME / REGISTRATION Pastor Marilyn Jones (Please fill out the registration on the last page of the bulletin, tear along the perforated line and place in the offering plate.) *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: On this third Sunday of the season of Lent, we remember through story, song and prayer that we are on a journey following in the foot steps of Jesus. The stories told by, and about, Jesus help us learn and grow together in our understanding of what it means to be a Christian community in our time and place. Like the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, we are called to extend our respect and hospitality to those we meet on our journey of life and faith. As we extinguish the third Lenten candle we acknowledge that we have not always been open and accepting of people whose customs and values are different than our own. (Extinguishing of one Lenten candle) As we watch the smoke rise we give thanks that God forgives and encourages us to strive to live in right relationship with people of all cultures and faith traditions. With thanksgiving for the refreshment of Jesus life-giving example in our lives, we raise our voices in prayer to you, O God. OPENING PRAYER (prayed together) 2 O God of spirit and truth, you have blessed us with an abundance of living water. You have blessed us with love and forgiveness. When our wells run dry with the cares of this life, you fill us again with the living water that quenches the longings of our souls. You invite us to live in the healing refreshment of your presence and you welcome us to invite others to share in the blessings you provide. As a community of faith, we gather to offer our thanks and praise to you, O God. Amen

3 PRAISE THROUGH SONG Be Still and Know Reckless Love Come to Jesus OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD S PRAYER CHILDREN S STORY CHILDREN S CHURCH Sarah Moden-Alliston Mona Holderfield (Children s Church is for children 3-Kindergarten. They will return to the sanctuary during the Invitational Song) SPECIAL MUSIC Resurrecting SCRIPTURE Philippines 2: 1-11 MESSAGE Series: Why Jesus? The Suffering Servant *INVITATION/COMMITMENT Congregation Fairest Lord Jesus # 189 (If you would like to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ, you *BENEDICTION are invited to meet Pastor Marilyn at this time at the front of the sanctuary.) *If you are able, we invite you to stand. Holy Communion will be served following the service at the front of the sanctuary. Worship Volunteers March 24, 2019 Sound Cindy Hott Slides Kathy Smith Usher Ricky Torbett Children s Sermon Sarah Moden-Alliston Children s Church Mona Holderfield Stewards Bill Shatford & Randy Samson Greeters & Hospitality Table Faithful Seekers and Selah SS Classes Van Drivers Paul and Kathy McAdams March 31, 2019 Sound Mar Rooney Slides Becky Bond Usher Ricky Torbett Children s Sermon Amay Rawls Children s Church Sarah Moden-Alliston Stewards Jimmy Whitt and Eddie McSwain Greeters & Hospitality Table Pathfinders Sunday School Class Van Driver Paul and Kathy McAdams 3

4 For the week of March 24, 2019 Today 9:30 am - Sunday School 10:30 am- Worship 1:30 p.m. - Play and Pray - Holland Lake Park Monday 6:30 p.m. - Chicks in Action - GPS Sunday School Classroom #218 Tuesday 7:00 a.m. - Men s Wanda s Restaurant Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - Kidzone 5:15 p.m. - Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. - Worship 6:30 p.m. - Bible Studies, Tweens, Youth 7:00 p.m. - Praise Band Rehearsal Thursday 6:30 p.m. - Trustees In case of an emergency and you need to get in touch with someone at the church when the office is closed, please dial

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6 Couts UMC Youth Loving God, Loving Neighbor Youth Sunday School 9:30 am - 10:15 am Wednesday Youth 5:15 - Snack Supper 6:00 p.m. - Worship 6:30 p.m. - Lesson 6 Bible Studies on Wednesdays To Live Is Christ: A Study of the Book of Philippians led by Butch Hott Discerning the Voice of God Priscilla Shirer Study led by Pastor Georgia Orr (Class also offered on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.) Simon Peter by Adam Hamilton led by Clint Jones Snack Supper for Wednesday, March 27 Hamburgers & Chips Wednesday, April 3 Baked Ziti & Salad Debt Reduction Commitment Total: $381,448 $273, paid pledges Loan Balance: As of 03/20/ $544,568.01

7 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 Wednesday) Name requesting prayer for: Submitted by : Comments: Chicks In Action Monday, March 25, :30 p.m. Room #218 Come and help assemble boxes for college students taking finals. Trustee Meeting Thursday, March 28th 6:30 p.m. Conference Room Tweens Collecting Albertson s Monopoly Game Cards If you shop at Albertson s and are not playing Monopoly, please save them for our Tweens - collection basket in the Welcome Center. Wesley Foundation Lunch Tuesday, April 2, 2019 We will serve spaghetti! Sign up in the Welcome Center to bring food or to volunteer to serve that day. 7

8 Member Visitor Active in another church in Weatherford Out of town guest Wish to join Desire a call Attend Couts Regularly First Time Visitor Comments Address: Telephone # Street Address: City Zip Name:_(Please list all of your family that are in attendance) 03/24/2019 If you are visiting 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, tear on the perforated line and put in the offering plate. Attendance Registration / Welcome Visitors 8 Palm Sunday Covered Dish Lunch/Egg Hunt (meat provided by Cuban Mission team) Sunday, April 14 following worship (donations accepted to go towards first mission trip to our sister church in Cuba.) Worship Service Thursday, April 18th 6:30 p.m. Singers needed for our April 21, 2019 Easter Service Choir If you are interested or have questions, please kerry@coutsumc.org