United Methodist Church

February 16, 2020

Senior Pastor Marilyn Jones

Couts United Methodist Church

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany - Liturgical Color - Green

COUNTDOWN

Leaning On The Everlasting Arms

WELCOME / REGISTRATION Pastor Clint Jones (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 Pastor Marilyn Jones

*CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Marilyn Jones

Leader: What would God have us do?

People: What gifts do we have that can serve God?

Leader: Lord, guide our lives and our service.

People: Lord, call us to ministries of hope and promise. Leader: Help us, O Lord, to look beyond words.

People: Help us, O Lord, to see ways of service.

Leader: Open our hearts and our spirits this day to receive your

guidance.

People: Help us to be those people who will bring good news to those

in darkness and doubt. Leader: Come, let us worship God with thanksgiving for gifts

of ministry.

People: Let us praise God with joyful hearts for opportunities to

serve. AMEN.

*PRAISE THROUGH SONG Congregation

Raise A Hallelujah

Blessed Assurance page #369

Cornerstone

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OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER Pastor Marilyn Jones

CHILDREN’S STORY Kathy Smith

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

(Children’s Church is for children not yet ready to stay through the sermon.

They will return to the sanctuary during the final song)

SCRIPTURE Acts: 18: 1-4, 18-21, 24-28 Pastor Marilyn Jones

MESSAGE SERIES: Wonder Women of the Bible

“Priscilla” Pastor Marilyn Jones

*INVITATION/COMMITMENT

Freely, Freely page #389

(If you would like to join Couts United Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ,

you are invited to meet Pastor Marilyn at this time at the front of the sanctuary.)

*BENEDICTION Pastor Marilyn Jones *If you are able, we invite you to stand. (Holy Communion will be served at the front of the sanctuary following the wor-ship service. Everyone is invited/welcome to take Communion.)

February 16, 2020 Sound Amy McSwain Slides Mar Rooney Usher Ricky Torbett Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch Greeters & Hospitality Table Journey Sunday School Class Van Driver Rushawnna Harvey February 23, 2020 Sound Mar Rooney Slides Kathy Smith Usher Ricky Torbett Stewards Bill Shatford and Eddie McSwain Greeters & Hospitality Table Selah and Pathfinder Sunday School Classes Van Driver Paul McAdams

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Worship Volunteers

For the week of February 16th

Today

9:15 a.m. - Confirmation Class

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

10:30 a.m. - Worship

Monday

Church Office and CCA closed for Presidents Day

7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous - Room #218

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Scout Lodge & Fellowship Hall

Tuesday

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

5:00 p.m. - Girl Scouts - Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. - SPRC Meeting - Conference Room

7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous - Room #218

Wednesday

1:30 p.m. - Prayer Force

3:00 p.m. - Kidzone

5:15 p.m. - Snack Supper

6:00 p.m. - Worship

6:30 p.m. - Youth, Tweens, Bible Studies

6:30 p.m. - Praise Band Rehearsal

Thursday 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous - #218

7:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts - Scout Lodge / Fellowship Hall

Friday Noon - Alcoholics Anonymous - #218

Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Jr League Basketball games

9:00 a.m. - Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting - Room #218

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PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER

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Debt Reduction

Commitment

Total:

$381,448

$356,175.12 - paid pledges

Loan Balance:

As of 2/2020 - $423,231.25

Wednesday Activities

Menus for Snack Supper:

February 19

Chef Salad & Sandwich

February 26

Garlic Herb Chicken / Side / Salad

$3.00 per adult

$1.00 per child 12 and under

Youth eat free

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.

In case of an emergency and you

need to get in touch with someone

at the church when the office is

closed, please dial

682-333-0589

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Pray for our Youth as they travel

back today from their Midwinter

Retreat at Glen Lake Camp in

Glen Rose.

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Fat Tuesday, Pancake Dinner

Tuesday, February 25th

5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fundraiser

Hosted by the Couts Tweens

Fellowship Hall

Monday, February 17

Church Office and CCA

Will be closed

Staff, Parish

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Tuesday, February 18

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Registration begins for Summer

Youth Mission Trip - Arkansas

$100.00 deposit due

www.ctcym.org

For more information, contact

Amy or Katrina

Wesley Foundation Lunch

Tuesday, March 3rd

11:00 am - 1 pm

Sign up sheet to help bring

food and/or work

in the Welcome Center.

Ash

Wednesday

Worship Service

Wednesday, February 26th

6:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall

Ash Wednesday is the first day

of the Lenten Season.

All Wednesday Activities will

conclude at the end of the

Worship Service on

Ash Wednesday.

(No Bible Studies, Youth,

Tweens or Praise Rehearsal)