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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 Harvest Festival / Announcements

Page 6 Worship Volunteers

Page 7 Prayer list

Page 8 This Week at Couts

Page 9 Announcements

Page 10 Announcements

Page 11 Prayer Requests

Page 12 Registration / Mark Your Calendars

August 24, 2014

Couts United Methodist Church

11th Sunday After Pentecost in Kingdomtide

August 24, 2014 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service

Liturgical Color: Green

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 Alison Zollinger

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 133) Alison Zollinger

Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad

in it.

People: This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate

of heaven .

Leader: The hour is coming and now is, when true worshipers will

worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks

to worship him.

People: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with

praise!

All: Give thanks to him, bless his name!

*HYMN OF PRAISE Cindy Hott

Be Thou My Vision # 451

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*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Jon Reeves

*A STATEMENT OF FAITH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF

CANADA #883

*GLORIA PATRI #70

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

Matt Hall, Alison Zollinger, & Jon Reeves

JOYS AND CONCERNS Jon Reeves

CALL TO PRAYER Cindy Hott

Near to the Heart of God #472 vs 1

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER Jon Reeves

OFFERING Jon Reeves

Come Thou Fount Medley - SonRise Singers

*DOXOLOGY #94

CHILDREN’S SERMON Alison Zollinger

SCRIPTURE Romans 12: 1-8 Jon Reeves

MESSAGE Transformed Relationships Pastor Matt Hall

*HYMN OF INVITATION Cindy Hott

I Surrender All # 354 vs 1, 2, 4 & 5

(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 Matt Hall

*POSTLUDE Verna Polvado & Renerle Thompson

(Following the worship service, you are invited to share in

Holy Communion at the front of the sanctuary.)

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

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Couts United Methodist Church

11th Sunday after Pentecost in Kingdomtide

August 24, 2014 – 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

*COUNTDOWN

WELCOME/REGISTRATION Alison Zollinger (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

Alison Zollinger Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

OPENING PRAYER Alison Zollinger

*PRAISE AND WORSHIP Praise Band

OFFERING

THE LORD’S PRAYER Matt Hall

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

Matt Hall, Jon Reeves, Alison Zollinger

CHILDREN’S SERMON Alison Zollinger

DISMISS FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH (Children’s Church for ages 3 – Kindergarten - Meets next to Nursery)

SCRIPTURE Romans 12: 1-8 Jon Reeves

MESSAGE Transformed Relationships 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 *if you are able, we invite you to stand.

(Following the worship service, you are invited to share in

Holy Communion at the front of the sanctuary.)

Today

August 24th Blessing of the Backpacks Service

8:30 am and 11:00 am Worship Services

Today - Pot Luck Dinners

10:45 a.m. - after Sunday School

12:15 p.m. - after 11:00 Worship

Bring 2 covered dishes to share

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How Can You Help?

*Pray for the event and that our eyes might be

open to see opportunities to serve others

*Contribute items for: Live Auction, Silent Auc-

tion, Country Store and Bake Shop

*Volunteer to help with planning and with events

on the day of Harvest Festi-

val

For more information, contact the church office or

John Coleman, Harvest Festival Chairperson.

“You and Me Forever:

Marriage in the Light of Eternity”

The Elior SS Class invites anyone interested to

attend a class beginning September 14, 2014

During the SS hour-Sundays 9:45am - 10:45 am Do you have a healthy marriage? Diving into Scripture,

the Chans explore what it means to have a relationship

that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls. No matter

what stage or season you and your spouse are in, you'll

discover the adventure that you were made for---and learn

how to thrive in it.

Led by Whitney Petersen - you can sign up in the

Welcome Center.

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Find us on the web

www.coutsmethodistchurch.com

817-599-8601 6

Worship Volunteers

8:30 Service 11:00 Service

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Sound Butch Hott Christy Garrett

Slides Mar Rooney Kathy Smith

Usher Ricky Torbett Bill Shatford

Greeters Virginia Mayfield & Jamie Greene Ember Mitchell & Sherry Watters

Stewards Eddie McSwain & Clent Collier

Children’s Church Leader: Kayliegh Nager Helper: Haley Vantine

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Sound Mar Rooney Christy Garrett

Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond

Usher Charles McNutt Wayne Slimp family

Greeters Dora Jones & Wanda Torbett Ember Mitchell & Sherry Watters

Stewards Children’s Church Leader: Mona Holderfield Helper: Katie Mitchell

Find us on the web

www.coutsmethodistchurch.com

817-599-8601 6

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For the week of August 24th

Today

8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service

5:00 p.m. - Youth

Monday

10:00 a.m. - Staff Meeting

Tuesday

7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Wanda’s Restaurant

7:00 p.m. - Chicks In Action Meeting in the Fellowship Hall

Wednesday

3:00 p.m. - Prayer Force

6:00 p.m. - Judges - Bible Study

6:00 p.m. - Pick Up Basketball in the gym

6:30 p.m. - Youth

Thursday

6:30 p.m. - Finance Meeting

Friday

Church Office Closed

Saturday

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration for

Obie and Jean McKinney

Sunday, September 7th

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

American Red Cross Blood Drive Sign up in Welcome Center

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Pastoral Care

Pastor

Rod Corder

Pastor Rod Corder will be on call

this week. If you have a need,

please call the church office

or Rod – 817-999-9326

Couts Youth Sunday, August 24

5:00 p.m. - Youth

6:00 p.m. - Youth Dinner

Wednesday, August 27th

6:30 p.m. - Youth Meeting

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. 9

Text keyword

coutsyouth to 77948 for

Couts UMC Youth

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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

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER

PARKER COUNTY

Thanksgiving Packing Event

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

COUTS GYM - 9:00 am-1:00 pm

The Outreach Mission Team has set

a goal of packing 60,000 meals.

The cost of a meal is 25 cents and it

will feed 6 people. Between now

and October 4th we will be trying to

raise $15,000 for our goal.

If you would like to donate toward

the packing event designate

KAHPC on the envelope or check.

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Crossroads Open Horse Show,

Steak Cookoff & Concert

Saturday, August 30th

Parker County Sheriff’s Posse

(All proceeds will benefit Crossroads Youth Ministry)

If you would like to help on the

30th, please contact:

Barbara Vanhoozer 817-597-0074

They are also in need of donations

for the High Point awards:

*Gift Cards

*Vet Work

*Grooming Supplies

*Cash

(call Barbara if you can help)

Coming In September

All Church Focus On The Narrative Lectionary

Bible Stories and Readings

September 7 - The Flood & Promise

Genesis 6:16-22; 9:8-15 (Matthew 8:24-27)

September 14 - The Call of Abraham

Genesis 12: 1-9 (Matthew 28:19-20)

You Are Invited

60th Wedding Anniversary

Celebration Honoring

Obie and Jean McKinney

Saturday, August 30th

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Couts Fellowship Hall

Activities for the week of

August 31st - September 6 (week after next)

Sunday, August 31 8:30 am - Traditional Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service

Monday, September 1st

Church Office closed

For Labor Day

Tuesday, September 2nd 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast

Wednesday, September 3rd 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Force

3:30: p.m. - KidZone

6:00 p.m. - Judges Bible Study

6:00 p.m. - Pick Up Basketball

6:30 p.m. - Youth

Saturday, September 6th

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

CCA - P31 Fundraiser

Sunday, September 7th

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

American Red Cross

Blood Drive

Fellowship Hall

Noon - Selah Class meeting at

Jamie and Juli Greenes’ home

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Saturday, August 30th

2:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Obie & Jean McKinney

60th Anniversary Party

Sunday, September 7th

Blood Drive

9:00 am. - 1:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

September 15 & 16

Center of Hope

Saturday, September 27

CCA Spaghetti Dinner

Saturday, October 18

9:00 am. - 3:00 p.m.

Harvest Festival

Saturday, November 22

Kids Against Hunger Packing

Event in the Couts Gym

Reminder: Couts Christian Academy

will continue to collect Box tops for

the 2014-2015 School Year. Please

help us collect them and bring them

by the Church Office.