Go Welcome, Equip, Serve, Transform United Methodist Church Index: Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service Worship Volunteers Prayer list This Week at Couts Information Map of the Building Page 10 Announcements Page 11 Prayer Request Page 12 Registration December 27, 2015
Couts United Methodist Church December 27, 2015 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service First Sunday After Christmas Day - 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: People: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. GATHERING SONG There s a Song in the Air # 249 vs 1 & 4 OPENING PRAYER Cindy Hott CALL TO WORSHIP Cindy Hott Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: We have celebrated the birth of Jesus, but how shall we know him when he comes? How shall we greet and respond to the Promised One? Will Jesus come to us as a prince or a pauper? Will we see him in those of greatest need? Lord, make us truly ready to receive the gift of Jesus, Your beloved Son. Open our hearts to the good news Jesus brings to us. *OPENING HYMN Congregation We Three Kings # 254 vs 1, 3, 4,& 5 2
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH APOSTLES CREED # 881 GLORIA PATRI #70 JOYS AND CONCERNS Cindy Hott Cindy Hott CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Congregation Infant Holy, Infant Lowly #229 vs 1 (ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn) PASTORAL PRAYER LORD S PRAYER DOXOLOGY # 94 Pastor Rod Corder OFFERING Shout to the North / Good Christian Men Rejoice Sonrise Singers *DOXOLOGY #94 CHILDREN S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston SCRIPTURE Luke 2:40 Pastor Rod Corder SERMON The Rest of the Story Pastor Rod Corder *HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation Go, Tell It On the Mountain # 251 (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Rod at the front of the sanctuary.) *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE Pastor Rod Corder Verna Polvado & Renerle Thompson *If you are able, we invite you to stand. 3 (Following the service, Holy Communion will be offered to everyone at the front of the sanctuary)
Couts United Methodist Church December 27, 2015 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service COUNTDOWN My Soul Magnifies The Lord 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 Joshua Garrett *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 Are You Lord You Are Holy OFFERING Pastor Rod Corder For Unto Us A Child Is Born / Open the Eyes of My Heart CHILDREN S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston 4
SCRIPTURE Luke 2: 40 Pastor Rod Corder SERMON The Rest of the Story Pastor Rod Corder *INVITATION Lord, I Need You 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 Rod Corder *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) Worship Volunteers 8:30 Service 11:00 Service Sunday, December 27, 2015 Sound Mar Rooney 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: Sarah Moden-Alliston -helpers-kathy McAdams Karri Roberts Hospitality Table - Faithful Seekers Class Sunday, January 3, 2015 Sound Rollie Noe 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 6 Table - Couts Staff and New Vision SS Class 5
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Jenna (Shatford) Allen - recovering from mono - Cathy Shatford 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 Sherry Coucy - 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 Christy Garrett - had back surgery last Wednesday 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 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 family - serves were Wednesday, December 23 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 Julie and Lily Moyer Tony Nager - chemo - Curtis Nager s father Ralph Ragsdale - Melanoma - surgery last Monday 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 6
for the week of December 27th 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.. - No 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 Friday Happy New Year 7
Couts Youth Sun., December 27th Wed.,December 30th No Youth Pastoral Care Pastor Rod Corder This week Pastor Rod will be on call if there is a pastoral care need. Please call Pastor Rod 817-999-9326 Give Online Today From your Smart Phone Text keyword coutsyouth to 77948 for Couts UMC Youth No Youth 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 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. CCA is out of school until January 5th 8 CoutsUMC To:292929 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
Selah Class 216 GPS 218 Pathfinder Class - 217 Map of the Building & Sunday School Class Locations Stewards for Christ- 214 Faithful Seekers 212 Journey Class 213 Making Disciples 211 Children s Area Y O U T H New Vision-108 E L I O R 109 Nursery -100 Conference Room 9
The Church Office will be open on Monday and Tuesday (8am-3:00pm) the week of December 27-January 1 Happy New Year No Wednesday Activities On December 30th All Wednesday Activities will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 December 30th 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. Jr. League Practice and Games Starting January 4th, we will have guests/teams using our gym on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Spring Break. For information about how you can help, please contact Pat Noe, the Couts Gym Monitor.
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 Wed.) Name requesting prayer for Submitted by: Comments 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. Primetimers Lunch (anyone 50 or over) Wednesday, January 13th Meet at 10:45 a.m. Lunch at Shep s on S. Main 11
Member Guest Active in another church in Weatherford Out of town guest Wish to join Desire a call May we contact you by: Mail Email Telephone No Email Address: Telephone # Street Address: City Zip Name: (Please list all that are in attendance) 12/27/2015 Attendance Registration / Welcome Guests If you are our guest today at 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 below, tear on the perforated line and put in the offering plate. 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. 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 12