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

February 7, 2016 Matt Hall, Senior Pastor

Couts United Methodist Church February 7, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service

5th Sunday after the Epiphany - 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.

OPENING PRAYER Matt Hall

GOSPEL GATHERING SONG Congregation

Just A Little Talk With Jesus

*CALL TO WORSHIP Matt Hall

Leader: Brothers and sisters, the extravagant love of God has called us

together.

People: For long before we were even aware of it, God knew us.

Leader: He had already chosen us to be part of His family - children of

God!

People: And having chosen us, he called us; and having called us, he

justified us;

Leader: And having justified us, he gave us his glory!

People: What extravagant love is this! Come let us worship!

*OPENING HYMN Congregation

Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King

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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

As The Deer Panteth For The Water

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

PASTORAL PRAYER Matt Hall

LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERING Matt Hall

I Come To The Garden/What A Friend We Have In Jesus Medley

SonRise Singers

*DOXOLOGY #94

*HYMN OF PREPARATION Congregation

Give Me Jesus

CHILDREN’S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston

SCRIPTURE 2 Kings 19: 15-17; 32-34 Matt Hall

MESSAGE Overwhelming Odds Matt Hall

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Matt Hall

HOLY COMMUNION

*HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation

O Jesus, I Have Promised # 396 vs 1 & 4 (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

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

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Couts United Methodist Church

February 7, 2016 – 11:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service

COUNTDOWN

Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord

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

Victory

Blessed is the One

OFFERING Matt Hall

You Are Holy

CHILDREN’S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston

DISMISSAL TO CHILDREN’S CHURCH Sarah Moden-Alliston

(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 2 Kings 19: 15-17; 32-34 Joshua Garrett

MESSAGE Overwhelming Odds Matt Hall

*INVITATION Praise Band

Lord, I Need You

(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.

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Worship Volunteers

8:30 Service 11:00 Service

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Sound Rollie Noe Christie Garrett

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

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Sound Rollie Noe Christie Garrett

Slides David Vela Becky Bond

Usher Donny Petersen Eliza Utley

Greeters

Stewards Randy Samson & Nancy Martin

Children’s Church Mona Holderfield - Kathy Curry

Hospitality Table - GPS SS Class

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

Ted, Dovie and Larry Barber - pray for Larry a job

Kathryn Battaglia - Parkinson’s and Dementia - 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 - that members would seek the Holy Spirit & commit to their love of

Christ - Carol and Roland Real

Couts Youth - to find a youth director

Destiny & her mom - suspected eye cancer bio on 3/1 - 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

Jenny Garrett-pray she can keep new job (starting next week) by Cissi Coonce

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

Dora Jones - thank you for the prayers for me-they mean so much.

Ron Kearney - Thank you for your prayers

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

John Wiley Price - that he will overcome persecution - by Tanya Mason

Ralph Ragsdale

Dorothy Reynolds - shingles - by Karen Smith

Martha Rhodes-liver cancer and on Hospice - Chris & Nancy DeArman’s aunt

Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma

Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class

Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real

Renerle Thompson - started chemo and has been sick

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

Bob Truss - pill chemo to work by Cissi Coonce

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 6

for the week of February 7th

Today

8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service

No The Story Bible Study Meeting

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 pm. - No 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

6:00 p.m. - The Story Meeting (for Sunday & Wednesday groups)

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

7:00 p.m. - Children’s Mission Team Meeting

Wednesday

2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force

3:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. - Kidzone

6:30 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Service

Thursday

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

Friday

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

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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

Sunday,

February 7, 2016

No Youth

due to Mid-Winter

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

on Facebook

and

“Like” us,

“Check-In”

Or “Share” an

upcoming event

CoutsUMC

To:292929

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Wednesday,

February 10, 2016 Youth attend Ash

Wednesday Service

6:30 p.m.

Couts Youth

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

Confirmation

Class & Parent

Meeting Luncheon

February 21st

12:15 p.m.

Following the 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service

in Fellowship Hall

and Lunch Rescheduled due to Church Camp

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 Monday or Tuesday)

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This Week Only,

The Story will not meet on

Sunday or Wednesday (due to Super Bowl &

Ash Wednesday Service)

There will be an extra meeting on

Monday evening,

February 8th at 6:00 p.m.

Lifeline Screening

Saturday, February 27th

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

Fellowship Hall

Get $10.00 off

call 1-888-653-6450

for an appointment

Carotid Artery/Placque Screening - $70.00

Heart Rhythm Screening (Atrial Fibrillation) $70.00

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening - $70.00

Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening - $60.00

Osteoporosis Risk Assessment - $60.00

All 5 Tests for $149

Parents Night Out

Wednesday, February 17th

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

Tweens, Adults & Nursery Staff

will have a movie and snacks for

the children while you go out for

a quiet time.

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Lego Donations

Our Children’s Ministry would

appreciate donations of

Legos to aid in their

“Lego My Bible”

rotation

Save the Date

Sunday,

March 20th

Palm Sunday

12:15 p.m. - Potluck Dinner

In the Gym and Easter Egg

Hunt outside, for Children,

following lunch.

Next

Couts Campers

Outing

March 4-6

Cleburne State Park

For more information please

contact Jan Moore

817-925-9926

District

Leadership

Training

for

SPRC

Trustees

& Finance Members

Sunday, February 21st

3pm - 6pm

Arborlawn UMC-Fort Worth

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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 16 this week

The Story Bible Study

Schedule:

Monday - 10 a.m.

Monday - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday - 6 p.m.