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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
May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday
United Methodist
Church Go Welcome, Equip, Serve, Transform
Page 9 Prayer Breakfast/Summer Worship Page 10 Announcements Page 11 Prayer Request Page 12 Registration
Couts United Methodist Church May 15, 2016 - 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service
Pentecost Sunday - Liturgical Color - Red
PRELUDE Breathe / Fill Me Now Verna Polvado 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.
GATHERING SONG Come Holy Spirit SonRise Singers
OPENING PRAYER Jana Wear
PENTECOST MARCH CoutsKidz
One Way
Calendar Song *CALL TO WORSHIP Cindy Hott
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit! Ignite our hearts with joy and
confidence!
People: For God has done wondrous things for us.
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit! Fill us with the power of the rushing
wind that we may faithfully serve you in all that we do.
People: For Christ has called each of us and blessed us!
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit! Be with us today.
People: Help us to boldly proclaim that Christ is Risen. AMEN.
*OPENING HYMN Congregation
Spirit of Faith Come Down #332 vs 1 - 3
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Cindy Hott
*APOSTLE’S CREED # 881
*GLORIA PATRI #70
JOYS AND CONCERNS Cindy Hott CALL TO PRAYER HYMN Congregation
Spirit Of The Living God # 393
(ushers come to the front during the Call to Prayer Hymn)
PASTORAL PRAYER Jana Wear
LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING Jana Wear
Give Me Jesus - SonRise Singers
*DOXOLOGY #94
HYMN OF PREPARATION Congregation
Every Time I Feel The Spirit #404
CHILDREN’S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston
SCRIPTURE Acts 2: 1-13 Pastor Jana Wear
MESSAGE Great Expectations Pastor Jana Wear
*HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation
Sweet, Sweet Spirit #334
(If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ,
you are invited to join Pastor Jana at the front of the sanctuary.)
*BENEDICTION Jana Wear
*POSTLUDE Verna Polvado
*If you are able, we invite you to stand.
(Following the service, communion will be served at the front of the sanctuary) 3
Couts United Methodist Church
May 15, 2016 – 11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Service / Pentecost Sunday
COUNTDOWN
Burning Ones
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 Jana Wear
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST Jana Wear
Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
PENTECOST MARCH CoutsKidz
One Way
Calendar Song
*PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band
Overcome
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)
OFFERING Jana Wear
Holy Spirit
CHILDREN’S SERMON Sarah Moden-Alliston
DISMISSAL TO CHILDREN’S Sarah Moden-Alliston
(Children’s Church is for children ages 3 - Kindergarten. They meet in the Chapel
and return to the Sanctuary during the Invitational song)
VIDEO Pentecost
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SCRIPTURE Acts 2: 1-13 Joshua Garrett
MESSAGE Great Expectations Jana Wear
*INVITATION Praise Band
From the Inside Out (If you want to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a
commitment to Christ, you are invited to join Pastor Jana at the front
of the sanctuary.)
*BENEDICTION Jana Wear *if you are able, we invite you to stand.
(Communion will be served at the front of the Sanctuary following the Service.
All are invited)
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Worship Volunteers
8:30 Service 11:00 Service
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett
Slides Karen Salyer Shawn Hallman
Usher Ricky Torbett Allen Taylor
Greeters Virginia Mayfield
Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch
Children’s Church - Sarah Moden-Alliston
Hospitality Table - Journey Class
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett
Slides Kathy Smith Kathy Smith
Usher Bob Streck Bill Shatford
Greeters Dora Jones
Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch
Children’s Church Mona Holderfield
Hospitality Table - Faithful Seekers Class
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PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER
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for the week of May 15th
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. - Confirmation Class
12:30 p.m. - Youth Leave for Ranger Game
5:00 p.m. - The Story Bible study
Monday
10:00 a.m. - “The Story’ meeting today
6:30 p.m. - Tuesday Night “The Story” Meeting
Tuesday
7:00 a.m. - Men’s breakfast at Wanda’s Restaurant
7:00 p.m. - CCA Program - Sanctuary
Wednesday
2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Last Kidzone until Fall
6:00 p.m. - The Story Bible Study
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Youth
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Men’s Basketball
Thursday
7:00 p.m. - CCA Pre K4 and TK Graduation - Sanctuary
Saturday
8:30 a.m. - Prayer Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall
Next Sunday
12:15 - Soul Hope Shoe Cutting Party
(finger food lunch)
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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, May 15th Wednesday, May 18th
12:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Leave for
Ranger Game
Text keyword
coutsyouth to 77948 for
Couts UMC Youth
Text Msg Updates
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
Mark Your
Calendars
Sunday, June 5th
Promotion Sunday
&
Confirmation Sunday
Couts’ Facebook
Go to Couts Methodist Church
on Facebook
and
“Like” us,
“Check-In”
Or “Share” an
upcoming event
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Couts Youth
Enrollment
Continues for
2016-2017
School Year
Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, May 21st
8:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Everyone is invited to join us for a breakfast, Prayer and
Praise. Please bring a breakfast dish to share.
Summer Sunday Schedule
June and July Only
9:00 a.m. - Sunday School
10:00 a.m. - Worship
June Theme - Heart
Special Days
June 5th - Promotion and Confirmation
June 12th - Flip Flop Sunday
June 19th - Father’s Day
June 26th - Funky Monkey Ice Cream Sunday
July Theme - Faith
Special Days
July 3rd - Independence Celebration - Meal
July 10 - Peach Ice Cream Sunday
July 17 - Iced Coffee Day at the Coffee Bar
July 24 - Bubble Day
July 31 - Kids Against Hunger Packing Event with
Hamburger/Hot dog Cookout
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Couts Christian
Academy
End of Year
Programs
Tuesday, May 17
7:00 p.m. - Program
Thursday, May 19
7:00 p.m.
PreK4 and TK Graduation
Youth going to
Texas Ranger
Game and
Toby Mac
Concert
Leave at
12:30
today
Men’s Walk
to Emmaus
May 12th - 15th
Lake Brownwood
The Story - Bible Studies
Join us this week as we study
Session 29
Last Kidzone Meeting
Wednesday, May 18th
Will resume in the Fall
Girl Scout Bridging Service
Saturday, May 21st
Couts Gym
Soul Hope Shoe
Cutting Party
Sunday, May 22nd
12:15 in the gym
Finger Food will be served
Please bring used or new jeans to use to cut out for the shoes.
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Sunday’s - 5 pm
Monday’s - 10 am & 6:30 p.m.
No Tuesday Meeting this week
Wednesday’s - 6:00 pm
Life is
Grace House
Ministries
Bottle Ministry
Please partner with Grace House to share hope, life, and knowledge!
Please fill a bottle, (available in the Welcome Center) with loose change, cash or a check and return it by Father’s Day. Your
support is life-giving!
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Couts Youth Summer
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June 12-18
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Summer Sunday Schedule
9:00 a.m. - Sunday School
10:00 a.m. - Worship
June and July only
We need used jeans for our
Sole Hope Party on May 22nd
Prayer Breakfast
Saturday, May 21
8:30 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Bring a breakfast dish
to share.
