Go WEST - Welcome, Equip, Serve, Transform March 1, 2018 Volume 12 Issue 3 March 25th Covered Dish Lunch & Easter Egg Hunt Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 802 North Elm Weatherford, Texas 76086 817-599-8601 Church Office March 30th Good Friday Service 6pm March 29th Maundy Thursday Service 6pm 8am - 5pm Monday - Thursday Closed on Friday Visit us on the Web www.coutsmethodistchurch.com Sr. Pastor - Matt Hall Easter Sunday-April 1 7:00 am - Sunrise Service - east parking lot 10:30 am - Easter Service in the Sanctuary
From The Pastor Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I want to thank everyone who attended the Moving Forward with Mission event following worship on February 18 th. We are seeking to be and to make disciples of Jesus Christ so that the world will be transformed. The big question is how do we do that? If we want to reach our goal in five years of having 500 in worship, starting 15 new Bible Study/ small groups and starting 5 new worshiping communities over the next 5 years, we must begin now. We identified eight potential mission field areas that Couts could make a difference in Weatherford. They include CCA, Celebrate Recovery, at risk teens, ESL, special needs children, parenting, Mom s group, and a women s group. At the meeting, folks volunteered to seek out stated needs during the next month. We will then look at our resources to see where and how Couts can meet needs and develop relationships in our community. As we develop these relationships we are to demonstrate the grace and love of Jesus. Our Debt Reduction Commitment total $381,448 Loan Balance As of 1/31/17 - $908,567.67 follow-up meeting will be April 8 th following worship. Even if you did not attend the first meeting, come April 8 th. Jesus went from place to place meeting needs and teaching. We can follow that example and see how God can use all of us to transform the world. We are in the season of Lent. During this time of Lent as you place band-aids on the cross and focus your devotionals on self-examination while preparing to welcome the risen Christ into your heart and life, I am challenging the church to invite 500 people to worship. Sunday we will have a box to put the names of the people you have invited. We will pray for everyone invited as a group. During Holy week, the week before Easter (which falls on April 1 this year), we will have a Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunrise service in addition to our 10:30 am Sunday morning worship. Let us all prepare and welcome the risen Christ into our hearts and lives. Other news includes a change at CCA. Amy Nessler, our current Head of School, is resigning effective the end of this school year. Her main reason is to take care of her son, Wyatt. We all want to thank Amy for the work she has done over the past several years and for the ministry of CCA. We are actively As of 3/1/2018 - $728,969.89 Amount Paid through debt reduction $179,597.78 Page 2 Page 2 looking for her replacement and wish her the best. Do keep CCA and all of the ministries of Couts in your prayers. Sunday we are having the 2 nd Annual Chili cook off. It is a fund raiser for our youth mission trip. So, plan on staying after worship and voting with your dollars for the best desserts and chili. It will be a fun Sunday. Grace and Peace, Pastor Matt I want to thank everyone who attended the Moving Forward with Mission event following worship on February 18 th. We are seeking to be and to make disciples of Jesus Christ so that the world will be transformed. $179,597.78 Matt Hall
March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Chili Cookoff 11:45 a.m. Youth Fundraiser Wednesday Regular Schedule 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force 3:30 p.m. - Kidzone 5:30 p.m. - Snack Supper - Tweens, Youth, Bible Study and Music Rehearsal Handbell Rehearsal 6 pm Handbell Rehearsal 6 pm Worship Team 5:30 pm at the Church Outreach does not meet Trustees Meeting 6:30 p.m. 9-3 Center of Hope CCA Board Meeting 5:30pm Mom s Club 6:30 pm-9:30pm Deadline for Early Bird Reg. Youth Mission Trip Emmaus - 6 pm 1st UMC 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mom s Club 6:30 pm-9:30pm Last Jr. League Games for 2018 Church Office Hours - 8am - Noon Monday - Wednesday Spring Break SPRC 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6:30 pm Children s Forward in Missions Meeting 6:30 p.m.@couts 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Covered Dish Meal and Egg Hunt following the worship service Handbell Rehearsal 6 pm Handbell Rehearsal 6 pm Chicks In Action 6:30 pm@ Couts Maundy Thursday Wesley Foundation Lunch - 11am-1pm Page 3 Trustees Meeting 6:30 p.m. Worship Service Good Friday Worship Service
Vacation Bible School Thank You from the Tweens: The pancake dinner was a terrific success thanks to all for your support. They earned 300.00 for outreach and fellowship. Upcoming Events: Want to be in ministry to the Children of our Community? Come to a meeting on Tues., Mar. 20th at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall - meal provided. We ll talk about the needs of children at Fox Hollow, CCA, and other places. This is the follow-up on the discussion at our Mission Meeting Sunday February 18th. July 23 26 9:00 AM 12:30PM Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt Minows: Children Ages 2 Kindergarten during the 2017-18 school year meet in a preschool Camp. Crew: Grades 1-5 will meet in a seperate Camp. Please register early so we can guarantee having a camp shirt in your child s size. Register on line at https:// coutsmethodistchurch.com or pick up a hard copy at the church. March 25 Following the Pot Luck after church, on the front lawn. Please bring a basket or bag for your child to use to collect all the eggs! Page 4
Newsletter March 2018 Chili Cook Off March 4th! Join us in the fellowship hall immediately following the service for chili, cornbread, and dessert. Vote on your favorites with $$$$$ All money helps to cover costs for our mission trip this summer, June 17-23! Sunday School & Service Time Sunday School 9:30 am Service 10:30 am Snack Supper Menu: 3/7 Meatloaf / tators / veg 3/21 Roasted chicken/salad To receive mobile updates by text message, text keyword coutsyouth to 77948. Mark your calendars! 3/4 SS 9:30a Set up for Chili Cook-off - Mission trip fundraiser Starts @ 11:35am 3/7 Wed youth 5:30-7:30p "Nicks Choice" 3/9 LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD $ CTCYM MISSION TRIP $235 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT SCHOL- ARSHIP APPS for CTCYM *ask for details 3/11 SS 9:30a "Hot Topic" 3/14 No youth Spring Break 3/18 SS 9:30a "Dive into the Sermon" 3/21 Wed youth 5:30-7:30p "Salt" 3/24 Passover Experience!!! Meet at couts @1p return @4p $20pp Everyone welcome!! 3/25 SS 9:30a "Dive into the Sermon" Service 10:30a (Youth to share a Mime w/church- ASK SARAH) Pot luck Lunch/Egg hunt 3/28 Wed youth 5:30-7:30p "Light" 3/29 Maundy Thursday Service 3/30 Good Friday Service 3/28 Sloppy Joes/ chips Youth eat free! Check us out at CoutsYouth on the Facebook, and the Instagram. CONTACT INFO Katrina Nager - katrina@coutsumc.org Amy McSwainamy@coutsumc.org For Questions about Couts UMC Youth Ministry, call the church office at 817.599.8601. Page 5
Trustee Meeting Thursday, March 1st 6:30 p.m. The Trustees will meet on Thursday, March 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. They will also meet on Thursday, March 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Mom s Group Meeting in Couts gym Friday, March 2nd 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (nursery available) All moms and children are invited. Youth - Chili Cookoff Fundraiser for Missions Sunday, March 4th after worship We hope that you will plan to come and eat chili and bring $ s to vote on your favorite food item and help support our youth in mission. Two New Wednesday Night Bible Studies Starting March 21st The Study of Jonah by Priscilla Scherer Navigating a Life Interrupted Led by Pastor Georgia Orr My One Word by Mike Ashcraft Changing Your life with just One Word Finger Foods and 42 Tuesday, March 13th 6:30 p.m. - Fellowship Hall Everyone is invited to come and play 42. Bring a light Finger Food to share with the group. Page 6 Sign up in the Welcome Center Emmaus Community Gathering Friday, March 9th at 1st UMC Weatherford on South Main Please bring a covered dish to share with the group. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. You do not have to have been on an Emmaus Walk to come and share dinner and fellowship.
Want to be in ministry to the Children of our Community? Come to a meeting on Tues., Mar. 20th at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall - meal provided. (We ll talk about the needs of children at Fox Hollow and other places. Follow-up on discussion from our Mission Meeting on February 18th.) Chicks In Action Meeting Tuesday, March 27th 6:30 p.m. The Chicks in Action group will meet on Tuesday, March 27th at the church. The group will be assembling care kits for our college students to use during upcoming finals. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact Kathy Smith Wesley Foundation Lunch Tuesday, March 27th 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We will be serving Mexican Pile On to the students at the Wesley Foundation on Tuesday, March 27th. Sign up to bring food or help serve in the Welcome Center Free Self-Defense Class At Couts Shelly Gonzales would like to know if there is interest in a free self-defense class on Wednesday evenings. She is thinking of a 4-week class for beginners and wants to know if adults, youth, and/or children would like to attend. She is in the infogathering stage and will plan based on what folks are interested in. What are your thoughts? Please send suggestions or ideas to shellymgonzales1@hotmail.com or call her at (214) 763-0332. Shelly is a Black Belt in self-defense and taekwondo. March 25th - Palm Sunday Covered Dish Lunch and Easter Egg Hunt following the Worship Service The Children s Mission Team would like for everyone to help furnish Easter Eggs for the Hunt. Please bring filled eggs to the Welcome Center. Thursday, March 29th Maundy Thursday Worship Service In this worship service we will remember and celebrate the Last Supper Easter Challenge Our congregation has been challenged to invite 500 people to worship on Easter Sunday. There are cards with the worship times listed. When you invite someone, other than someone that is already at Couts, write their name on a piece of paper and put it in the box in the Welcome Center. Page 7 Sunday, April 1st Easter Sunday 7:00 a.m. - Sunrise Service (East Parking lot-bring a lawn chair) 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Friday, March 30th Good Friday Worship Service Please join us in worship as we remember the day that Jesus died on the cross.
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