United Methodist

Church Go Welcome, Equip,

Serve, Transform

Index: Page 2 Announcements

Page 3 8:30 Traditional Service

Page 5 Prayer Concerns

Page 6 Map of the Church

Page 7 Youth News

Page 8 This Week’s Schedule

Page 9 11:00 Contemporary Service

Page 11 Prayer Request / Announcements

Page 12 Announcements / Registration

April 7, 2013

“Down From the Mountain Top”

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Couts’

Pastoral Team

Pastor Georgia

Orr

This week April 7 - 13

Pastor Georgia will be on call

Contact the church office or

Georgia - 817-691-7081

Thank You & Welcome

Reception

Today, April 7th

10:30 a.m.

Welcome Center

Come and say “Thank You” to Carol Vantine

(5 years as Children’s Mission Team Leader )

and “Welcome” to Jon Reeves

(New Leader of Children’s Mission Team)

Mission Team

Meetings

Monday, April 8th

6:30 p.m. - Children,

Hospitality, & Worship

7:00 p.m. - Adult Nurture, Men’s Ministry,

Outreach, Technology, & Youth

8:15 p.m. - Mission Team Coaches Meeting

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Couts United Methodist Church

April 7, 2013 / 8:30 a.m. Service

PRELUDE Verna Polvado & Renerle Thompson

WELCOME / REGISTRATION Cindy Hott (Please fill out the registration on the last page of the bulletin,

tear on the perforated line and place in the offering plate)

AFTER EASTER VIDEO

OPENING PRAYER Paul Whiteley

*CALL TO WORSHIP Paul Whiteley

Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the

Fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

People: And also with you.

Leader: In Jesus Christ, there is a new creation.

People: Everything old has passed away. Everything has become new.

Leader: This newness is from God, who has reconciled us through Christ

Jesus.

All: Rejoice and be glad! Everything has become new.

We are ambassadors for Christ. God makes His appeal

through us to the world.

*HYMN OF PRAISE Cindy Hott

Victory In Jesus #370

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Len Johnson

*THE APOSTLE’S CREED # 881

*GLORIA PATRI # 70

HYMNS OF FAITH Cindy Hott

In My Heart There Rings a Melody

Since Jesus Came Into My Heart

JOYS AND CONCERNS Tim Jarrell

CALL TO PRAYER Be Still, My Soul #534 vs 1

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER Len Johnson

OFFERING Tim Jarrell

He Has Overcome The World SonRise Singers

*DOXOLOGY #94

SCRIPTURE 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 Paul Whiteley

MESSAGE Sermon Series: The Gospel Tim Jarrell

Week 2 - “More or Less Part 1”

HOLY COMMUNION

*INVITATION Cindy Hott

Because He Lives # 364

(At this time, please meet Tim at the front of the sanctuary if you would like to

join Couts Methodist Church and/or make a commitment to Christ.)

*ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Whiteley

*BENEDICTION Tim Jarrell

*POSTLUDE Renerle Thompson & Verna Polvado

Worship Volunteers

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8:30 Service 11:00 Service

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Sound Dick Ensminger Fredrick Snowdon

Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond

Usher Glenn & Deanna Neal Bobby Curry

Greeters Kenneth & Doreen Kammer Rod & Barbara Corder

Stewards Rob Worsham & Jimmie Whitt

Children’s Church Leader: Sarah Jarrell Helper: Katie Mitchell

Communion Stewards - Faithful Seekers Class

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Sound Rollie Noe Fredrick Snowdon

Slides Karen Salyer Becky Bond

Usher Richard Mayfield Dennis Watters

Greeters Todd & Mikela Moss-Ukena Eliza Utley & Bobby Curry

Stewards Randy Samson & Dennis Watters

Children’s Church Leader: Sarah Jarrell Helper: Katie Mitchell

PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER Bruce Bailey Family - Thelma Troy’s granddaughter - moving

Ted and Dovie Barber

Brian Bishop & Shelby Decker - death of infant

Brenda Bryan - Karen Garrett’s sister - serious eye problems

Beulah Clark - broken hip 3/9/13

Sherwin Cord - Maurice & Geneva Oakes’ brother -in -law

John Courtroul - mother has terminal cancer - brother-in-law very ill

Danna Cowley - liver cancer - Anthony Whitfield’s 29 year old cousin

Linda Dolberry - throat cancer - Roger and Jan Moore’s family

Doug Gaylean - prostate cancer - friend of Elizabeth Slough

Hugh Geyer - terminal cancer - Vincent Geyer’s father

Linda Graves - shoulder surgery - 2/27/2013

Gale Grossman - pneumonia

Eva Grote

Doug Hamilton - Connie McNutt’s brother

Carrie Hayes - Rachel Craig and Julia Fant’s step-sister - kidneys

Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neal Hibbitts - kidney dialysis

Hunter Hiett - Roger & Jan Moore’s grandson - Afghanistan

Margarite Hollis - Holland Lake Rehab

Beverly Jacoby - cyst on spine - Phyllis Slough’s sister

Billie Murrell

Ember, Katie & Lizzie Mitchell

Marie Ornales - breast cancer

Arlene Padilla - Holland Lake 124-B

Ainsley Poitevent - born premature (22 weeks) - cousin of Carlton and

Tricia Fowlkes

Rayleen Poteet - Thelma Troy’s daughter - rotator cuff surgery recovery

Patty Priest - relative of Thelma Troy - pancreatic cancer

Dorothy Reynolds - recovering from knee replacement

Janice Rice - recovery from a broken hip

Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma

James Rutledge - pending heart transplant

Chris Safford

Paula Shelley

Fredrick & Miranda Snowdon

Dave Stevens

Andy Thompson

Phebe Vidaurri - recovery from foot surgery

Ronnie White - Karen Garrett’s brother - grief - lost wife

Dr. Earl Zurcher - stroke

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Children’s

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GPS

218

Pathfinder

Class - 217

Faithful

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216

Stewards

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Friends in

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Nursery -100

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Young

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Sunday School

Class Locations

Journey Class

213

Conference

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Prayer Room

211

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Couts Youth

Today

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Youth at Love Street Park

Wednesday, April 10

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Jr. High Youth

Friday, April 5th

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Bible Study

at Starbucks

Saturday, April 13th

Sr. High Mud Run Lancaster, Texas

Leave the church at 8:30 am

Saturday, April 27th

Jr. High Dirty Scurry Leave the church at 7:30 am

All proceeds to Cook Children’s Hospital

SUMMER YOUTH MISSION TRIPS

Sr. High: Oklahoma and Oklahoma Indian

Missionary Conference June 16-22, 2013

Jr. High: In Conference

July 14-19, 2013

Cost:

On Time Fee =(Sr)$235.00 (Jr.) $210.00 - full payment due Apr. 5th

Late Payment =(Sr)$250.00 (Jr.) $225.00-with full pay after Apr. 5th

for the week of April 7th

Today 7:00 a.m. - Sunrise Service

8:00 a.m. - SonRise Singers Rehearsal

8:30 a.m. - Classic Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Service

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Youth at Love Street Park

Monday 6:00 p.m. - Handbell Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. - Bible Study - Galatians - let by Butch Hott

6:30 p.m. - Children, Hospitality, & Worship Mission Teams

7:00 p.m. - Adult Nurture, Men, Outreach, Technology, & Youth

Mission Teams

8:15 p.m. - Mission Coaches Meeting

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

10:00 a.m. - UMW - Breakfast at Wanda’s Restaurant

6:30 p.m. - Frijoles and 42 - Fellowship Hall

Wednesday

3:30 p.m. - Kidzone

4:45 p.m. - Prayer Force

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Youth Meeting

6:00 p.m. - Praise Team Rehearsal

6:00 p.m. - Tabernacle Worship Service

Thursday

6:30 p.m. - CCA Talent Show in the gym

7:00 p.m. - SPRC Meeting - Conference Room

Friday 7:00 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Bible Study at Starbucks

Saturday 8:30 a.m. - Sr. High Youth meet at church for Mudrun

Next Sunday

3:00 p.m. - Baby Shower for Chelsea Garrett

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PRAISE AND WORSHIP SERVICE

April 7, 2013 - 11:00 a.m

COUNTDOWN

WELCOME / REGISTRATION Joshua Garrett

(Please fill out the registration on the back of the bulletin, tear on

the perforated line and put in the offering plate)

OPENING PRAYER Rod Corder

PRAISE AND WORSHIP Joshua Garrett

OFFERING Tim Jarrell

CHILDREN’S CHURCH DISMISSAL

(Children’s Church for children Age 3 - Kindergarten

They meet next door to the Nursery; )

SCRIPTURE Paul Whiteley

MESSAGE Tim Jarrell

Series: The Gospel

Week 2 - “More or Less Part 1”

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Find us on the web

www.coutsmethodistchurch.com

817-599-8601

PRAYER / ALTAR TIME

*INVITATION Joshua Garrett

(At this time, please meet Pastor Tim at the front of the sanctuary if you would

like to join Couts Methodist Church or make a commitment to Christ.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Paul Whiteley

*BENEDICTION Tim Jarrell

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Tuesday, April 9

10 a.m.

Breakfast

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Bible Study

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6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

The Book of Galatians

Frijoles & 42

Tuesday,

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6:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Tabernacle

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6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10th

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SPRC Meeting

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Belk Charity Sale

Saturday, April 27

6 a.m. - 10 a.m.

All proceeds go to

Youth Missions and KAHPC Purchase tickets in the

Welcome Center

Church-wide

Kitchen Shower Sunday, April 21st

If you would like to help update some

of the things in our 2 kitchens, please

bring your items on the 14th. You can buy something anywhere or

selections have been made at

Target and Kohls.

Library Books

Needed

for Camp Hope this summer For ages K-6th Grade

Crossroads

Golf Tournament

& Concert

Fri., Apr. 19th

1:00 Shotgun start

Pick up registration

forms in the office

You Are

Invited

To a Baby

Shower

for

Chelsea Garrett Rutledge

Sunday, April 14th

3:00 p.m.

Couts Fellowship Hall It’s a boy

Selections: Target & Babies R Us