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United Methodist
Church Go Welcome, Equip,
Serve, Transform
Index:
Page 3 8:30 a.m. - Traditional Service
Page 5 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Page 6 Worship Volunteers
Page 7 Prayer list
Page 8 This Week at Couts
Page 9 Information
Page 10-13 Pages to color
Page 14 Christmas Eve Services Page 15 Prayer Request Page 16 Registration
December 20, 2015 Senior Pastor - Matt Hall
Couts United Methodist Church December 20, 2015 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service
Fourth Sunday in Advent - Liturgical Color - Purple
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
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLE OF PEACE - ADVENT WREATH
John and Karen McElroy
ADVENT VIDEO - PEACE
CALL TO WORSHIP Matt Hall
Leader: Seasons come and seasons go,
People: but our God endures forever.
Leader: Our faith exhibits ebb and flow,
People: but our God endures forever.
Leader: Our lives may freeze up or may grow,
People: but our God endures forever. So let our souls magnify the
Lord our God this day.
OPENING HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful # 234 vs 1 & 3
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Narrators: Lisa Cockerell
Angela Arthurs
Isaiah Video
The Angel Gabriel visits Elizabeth, and Mary
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The Annunciation (Gabriel tells about the birth of Jesus)
Mary’s Song - Breath of Heaven - Amanda Johnson
Gabriel Visits Joseph
Mary Visits Elizabeth
The Birth of John the Baptist
Hymn Here I Am To Worship Congregation
The Birth of Jesus
Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 1 & 2
The Decree
Innkeeper
Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 3 & 4
Joseph’s Song “Joseph’s Lullaby” Dylan Worsham
*Angels We Have Heard On High #238 vs 1 & 3
Shepherds
Wise Men
* We Three Kings # 254 vs 1 & 2
* Joy To The World # 246 vs 1 & 4
(at this time the children will go back to sit with their parents)
* Silent Night #239 vs 1 & 4
OFFERING Pastor Matt Hall
I Have Seen The Light - Sonrise Singers
*DOXOLOGY #94
*HYMN OF INVITATION Congregation
Peace, Peace / Silent Night (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.
(Following the service, Holy Communion will be offered to everyone
at the front of the sanctuary)
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Couts United Methodist Church
December 20, 2015 – 11:00 a.m.
Contemporary Service
COUNTDOWN
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.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH – PEACE
ADVENT VIDEO
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Narrators: Lisa Cockerell
Angela Arthurs
Isaiah Video
The Angel Gabriel visits Elizabeth, and Mary
The Annunciation (Gabriel tells about the birth of Jesus)
Mary’s Song - Breath of Heaven - Amanda Johnson
Gabriel Visits Joseph
Mary Visits Elizabeth
The Birth of John the Baptist
Hymn Here I Am To Worship
The Birth of Jesus
Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 1 & 2
The Decree
Innkeeper
Carol - O Little Town of Bethlehem #230 vs 3 & 4
Joseph’s Song “Joseph’s Lullaby” Dylan Worsham
*Angels We Have Heard On High #238 vs 1 & 3
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Shepherd / Wise Men
* We Three Kings # 254 vs 1 & 2
* Joy To The World # 246 vs 1 & 4
(at this time the children will go back to sit with their parents)
* Silent Night #239 vs 1 & 4
OFFERING Pastor Matt Hall
*INVITATION 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 Matt Hall
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Worship Volunteers
8:30 Service 11:00 Service
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Sound Butch Hott Christy Garrett
Slides Mar Rooney Shawn Hallman
Usher Donny Petersen Allen Taylor
Greeters Virginia Mayfield
Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch
Children’s Church No Children’s Church today
Hospitality Table - Journey Class
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett
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: Stephanie Jester & Kathy McAdams
Karri Roberts
Hospitality Table - Faithful Seekers Class 6
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER 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
Don - kidney cancer - by Eric and Shawn Campbell
Donavan - surgery December 18 - by John McElroy
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
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
Ingrid Galusha - for rest and peace - by Carol Real
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 - at Weatherford Healthcare - off of Zion Hill Road
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 on Monday
Carol Real - shingles
Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma
Patricia Ryder - by New Vision Class
Cliff Simmons - out of hospital and in rehab - by Lorene Clerihew
Marty Starnes - disease caused by spinal cord injury-nephew of Angela Arthurs
Sue Swanson - liver cancer - by Carol Real
Gunnar Taylor - surgery last Wednesday
Renerle Thompson - prayers for healing
William E. Townsend to be a healthy baby - by Brianna Townsend
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
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For the week of December 20th
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.. - 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
5:00 p.m. - Traditional Worship Service
Special Family emphasis
9:00 p.m. - Traditional Worship Service
Lessons and Carols
Friday
Merry Christmas
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Pastoral Care
Pastor
Georgia Orr
This week Pastor Georgia will be
on call if there is a pastoral care
need. Please call Pastor Georgia
817-691-7081
Sunday, December 20th
No Youth
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
Couts
Christian
Academy
CCA is out of school
until January 5th
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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Wed., December 23rd
No Youth
Couts Youth
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Make plans to join us for
Candlelight/Communion Services
on Christmas Eve
5:00 p.m. - Traditional - Family Service
Carols
Readings / Mallory Nesler
Children’s Story / Sarah Moden-Alliston
Special Music
Joshua Garrett
O Holy Night / Amanda Johnson
9:00 p.m. - Traditional - Lessons and Carols
Lessons / Scripture
Carols
Special Music
Handbells / Violin
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence / Christmas Medley
A Baby Changes Everything / Lisa Cockerell
O Little Town of Bethlehem / SonRise Singers
Mary Did You Know? / Amanda Johnson
Josh Garrett
O Holy Night / Patti Sue Noe 14
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The Church Office
will be open on
Monday and Tuesday
(8am-3:00pm) the weeks of
Christmas
And
New Years
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Cookies For Christmas Eve
Cookie Reception
Following the Services
Can you bring 2 dozen
cookies for us to use for our
Cookie Reception following
the worship services on
Christmas Eve?
If so, please bring them to
the church before the
5:00 service or
the 11:00 service.
Tables will be set up in the
Welcome Center.
(Punch, Coffee and Wassail
will be provided)
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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
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.