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11:00 a.m. - Contemporary

Sunday School

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Office Hours

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From our Pastor-Timothy Jarrell

Letters from Timothy

The United Methodist Church

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Letter’s From Timothy

I recently heard someone say,

“There’s only 90 days till Christ-

mas!” It was quite a shock! 2009

is already winding down?! Soon

we will be out of the aught years

and into the “teen” years of the

new century. October is upon us

with the excitement of our Harvest

Festival. We are having a “light”

schedule this year. We will not

have a live auction or children’s

area. We also have a much abbre-

viated schedule. Doors will open

at 10am for the bake sale (with a

few crafts) and silent auction bid-

ding. Meal service will begin at

11am. The last silent auction table

will close at 1:00pm. Thank you

for your donations and participa-

tion.

I hope everyone will be present

next Sunday as we honor Robert

and Virginia Morgan for their many

years of service at Couts. We will

recognize them in both services and

we will have a reception in the

Welcome Center, between the ser-

vices. Come join me as we honor

two of our finest servants and give

thanks to God for their faithful

service.

Don’t forget, the last Sunday in

October is our annual Charge

Conference! We look forward to

hearing a word from our new Dis-

trict Superintendent, Dr. Ginger

Bassford.

Keep the SON in your eyes!

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J. Michael Lowry

Resident Bishop

September 1, 2009

Dear Pastor,

Greetings in the name of Christ! Please receive this letter as my congratulations and appreciation to you

and your church for keeping up with your apportionment payout. I recognize this as a sign of commitment

and accomplishment on your part of both pastor and congregation for the kingdom building work of our Lord.

You are faithful stewards and here at the Conference, we applaud and support your efforts.

The Conference is only able to support the outreach ministry of the Church as a whole because of the

churches that pay their apportionments regularly throughout the year.

Once again, please accept this letter as a sign of my great appreciation for this shared ministry. With the

Apostle Paul, “I thank my God every time I remember you...because of your sharing the gospel from the first

day until now.” (Philippians 1:3,5)

Yours in Christ,

Bishop Mike Lowry

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From our Prayer Advocate

Andy Thompson

I have just finished a daily devotional written by

Ann Spangler entitled PRAYING THE NAMES

OF JESUS. She had the last weeks series on JE-

SUS THE I AM. Scripture reference was John 15:

1-16. Quoting:

“The kind of abiding that Jesus speaks of in John’s

Gospel is a life long abiding accomplished through

faith and obedience. Furthermore, we abide not as

a simple branch isolated from others, but in unison

with Christ and with other behaviors. Together we

are branches o f ‘ t he t rue v ine . ’

For each of us, abiding in the true vine is a life

long, sometimes painful process. Like branches on

a vine, we have to be pruned so that we can be

more faithful in the future than we have been in the

past.

Apart from Christ we shrivel and die. But united

with Him we experience the God-blessed life,

which, as Paul told the Galatians, produces love,

joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful-

ness, gentleness, and self-control. (Gal 5: 22-23).

Indeed, we are called to bear fruit that will last.

Today, ask God for the grace to recognize your true

purpose in life, which is not to be blessed but to be-

come a blessing bearing the sweetness of Christ to

all who are hungry for him.”

Hope to see you at the Quarterly Prayer Breakfast

on the 24th of October 2009.

Yours in Christ,

Andy Thompson

“I have not forgotten to write, it has just been really busy lately. The internet is not fully operational

right now. I will write as soon as things clear up. Please let everyone know how mjch I enjoyed the box

and most of all the letters! God Bless you for all you are doing.”

Robin Sheehan

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Couts United Methodist Women

The Couts United Methodist Women may be small in number, but the contribution that

they make to Mission and Outreach is no small order. In addition to the contributions

made to the UMW District, Conference, and Global Ministries, several local projects have

been of importance. Each year the group sponsors the collection of school supplies for

local chil- dren unable to buy needed supplies. Contributions have been

made to Grace House, Manna, and Center of Hope. Each year before

Christmas, they have supported the Operation Christmas Child boxes spon-

sored by Samaritans purse.

Last Spring several of the UMW Women at- tended

the Adult Mission Trip to Sager Brown. While there, they worked

on various projects which included the birthing kits and school

bags for underprivileged children. The birthing kits are sent by UMCOR to third world

countries to assist women who have no medical facilities for child birth.

The Couts UMW has recently finish and sent 106 of the kits to UMCOR to

help meet this need. They are now working on the school kits and plans are to

make 400 of these bags this year to deliver to UMCOR when the Adult Mis-

sion Trip returns next Spring.

The United Methodist Women meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 10:00 AM in the Fel-

lowship Hall. All ladies are invited to attend and become part of these projects.

Even if you are not a member of UMW, your help and assistance in these projects would

be appreciated. To assist, contact Virginia Morgan, Dora Jones or Mary Thomas.

Operation Christmas Child

If you would be interested in buying a Christmas gift for a boy or girl who

would otherwise not have Christmas, we will have boxes and gift lists avail-

able in the Welcome Center beginning this Sunday.

Couts Center of Hope Week November 2nd - 5th

Volunteers are needed to provide food and to help serve the

clients at the Center of Hope. If you or your Sunday School

Class would be willing to be a part of this ministry, there are

sign-up sheets in the Welcome Center.

If you have questions, please call Kathy Smith

or the church office.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

Couts Care

Corps Training

8:30-12 Noon

1:00-3:30 p.m.

4 5

Ministry

Team

Meetings

CCA-PTA

5:30 pm-6:30pm

6

Noon

Retired

Teachers

7 8

Frijoles & 42

6:30 FHall

9 10Emmaus

Team

Meeting

11 12 13 14 15

6:00 pm

Trustees

7:00 pm

Finance

16 17

Harvest

Festival

10:30 –1:00

18Kidzone

Sings-both

services

19

20 21 22

Frijoles & 42

6:30 FHall

23 24

Prayer

Breakfast

8am-Noon

25 CCA

Sunday

26 27 28 29 30

31

October 2009

Women of Faith Trip

to Oklahoma City

Breakfast-9:30am

Charge Conference

7:00 pm-SPRC

7:30 pm - All

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Harvest Festival

Saturday, October 17

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Are you wondering

“How can I participate?”

If so, here are some ideas:

Bake Some-

thing for the

Bake Shop:

Cakes, Pies, Cook-

ies, Salsa, Candy, Bread

and etc.

Make/Buy something for the

Silent Auction

Items could include things like

Christmas items, jew-

elry, handmade crafts,

woodwork, gift

certificates,

Turkey and

Dressing Dinner

You can purchase a

meal ticket for

yourself, family,

friends

and invite

them to

Encourage

your class to

put together a

mystery box ?

$7.50

Some projects we have already

received;

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WOMEN’S EVENT JOIN US IN A ROAD TRIP

TO OKLAHOMA CITY

FOR WOMEN OF FAITH

DATE: Friday, October 30 thru Saturday, October 31

TIME: Leave church 1:00 p.m. on Friday, return to church by 7:00 p.m.

COST: $55 for conference, $10 for boxed lunch at event (optional) $30 for hotel (4 in a room) $10 for

gas

Contact Sarah Jarrell for more information or to sign up

Check out www.womenoffaith.com for more about the event.

October 1st is the deadline to sign up and turn in money.

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CONVERSATIONS YOU MUST

HAVE WITH YOUR DAUGHTER

A 6 week study for Moms by Vicki Courtney, Led by Sarah Jarrell

Wednesday Evenings 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

October 28 - December 2

Beneficial for moms with preschoolers to College age daughters.

STUDY BOOK $17.00

Your daughter’s growing up. The world has a lot to say to her, and she’s starting to

listen. Even if she doesn’t quite know it, she needs you more than ever. It’s time to

press in, to tell her some things she might not know - or may have forgotten – about

who she is in God’s eyes.

This bible study equips moms to have the 5 conversations that will empower their daughters to stand firm

in the midst of a culture that would rob them of their treasured status:

You are more than what people see on the outside.

You shouldn’t be in a hurry to grow up.

Sex is great and worth the wait.

It’s OK to dream about marriage and motherhood.

Girls gone wild are a dime a dozen.

Just 5 conversations, but they could be the basis of a whole new way of relating to your daughter.

Reception Honoring Robert and Virginia Morgan

Sunday, October 4th

9:30 a.m. - Welcome Center

This Sunday we will honor Robert and Virginia Morgan for their many

years of service at Couts. We’ll have a special recognition in each ser-

vice and a reception in the Welcome Center between the first service

and Sunday School.

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Jacque Baker

Tommy and Cody Barnett

J.T. Cox

Kathy Curry

Hunter Dennis

Jerry Fatout

Jeannie Hazleton - Kathy McAdams

sister-in-law who has leukemia

Kim Henderson

Rick Hill

Dot McIntire - Obie McKinney’s

sister

Stan Messinger

Mae Moore

Billie Murrell

Dorothy Reynolds

Charles Ryser (Lisa Cockerell’s uncle)

Georgianne Simmons

Phil Simmons Sr.

Taylor Skelton-Roger and Jan

Moore’s grandson

Bruce Stewart

Calvin Stockton

Warren Stockton

Edna Strickland family

Marion Tolin

Vantine family-death of Merilyn’s

mother

October 1 Jennifer Morgan

Geneva Oakes

October 2 John Park

October 3 H. B. McNutt

October 4 Adalee Sears

October 5 Wanda Torbett

October 6 Allison Taylor

October 8 Brad Vantine

Ian Linden

October 9 Xavier Logan Hott

October 10 McKenzie Ornelas

October 11 Bruce Lair

October 12 Krystle Coalson

October 13 Scott Campbell

Kelly Brown,

Billy Burris,

Marsalee Burris,

Matt Couch,

Robert Couch,

Warren Crouch,

Michael Gillium,

Michael Greene,

Michael Lanier,

Cory Jones

Blake Hubbard,

Mike Hebert,

Lisa Lanier,

Joey Larance,

Kelby Mays,

Jason Nazarenko,

Gary Neal,

Robin Sheehan, (deployed to Iraq)

Eric Skinner,

Doug Yarnell,

Thomas Welborn,

Chris Wiggs,

Cody Williams,

Craig Wolfenberger,

Matt Urban.

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Prayer Concerns Our Military October Birthdays

October 15

Jordan Ornelas

October 16

Barbara Vanhoozer

October 19

Travis Campbell

Claire Jarrell

October 22

Arllene Padilla

Sophie Cerbone

October 23

Nancy Martin

October 24

Chris Safford

October 25

John Jester

Gary Elders

October 26

Edyn E. Esquivel

October 28

Butch Hott

October 29

Patrick Hunt

October 31

Les Couch

Ruby Gardenhire

Presley Lowrance

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What’s happening in Sunday school??

5th-6th Grade

Tweens are studying Live It!

Live It! is designed to help

tweens face today’s issues with

a real understanding of how

their faith impacts their lives

every day. Live It! will help

tweens develop meaningful rela-

tionships with family, friends,

and most importantly, Jesus

Christ. It will also help them

develop the skills they need to

make godly decisions in today’s

world. The focus for this

month is being a Christian at

school.

-Led by Kayliegh Nager

2nd-4th Grade

We have switched to a new Group

curriculum called Buzz: God’s Top

10 List. This is a game style Bible

study, where they learn about

Bible stories in fun, hands-on

ways.

They will be studying Moses and

focusing on the Bible verse Deu-

teronomy 6:5, “Love the Lord your

God with all your heart and with

all your soul and with all your

strength.”

-Led by Rachel Craig and

Leslie Clark.

K/1

Kindergarten—1st graders are

studying 5-G Discovery by Pro-

miseland.

October 4: God Hears Me

October 11: God Cares for

Me

October 18: God is Great

October 25: Josiah

-Led by Sarah Jarrell, Ernie

Bennett, Marilee Bennett &

Karey Massey

Newsletter

PreK3-4

PreK kids are studying Group’s

Hands On Curriculum.

October 4: Noah and the

Animals Enter the Ark

October 11: Floodwaters

Cover the Earth

October 18: God Gives the

Rainbow as a Sign of His

Promise

October 25: God asks

Abram to Move to a New

Land

-Led by Stacey Franklin and

Scott Vantine

Meet at the church at 11, and caravan over

Admission $9 adults, $8 children 12-and-under. Bring your cam-

era. For your fall decorations, they have orange and exotic

pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks and gourds of all kinds to buy.

Adventure Hay rides are included in admission, and you’ll get to

play in the 3-story tree house, wooden maze and other play-

ground activities. They have 3 mazes, face and pumpkin paint-

ing, a hay-play and jump barn, 100 ft. super chute slide, pedal

kart race track, GOAT SCAPE MOUNTAIN, picnic pavillion,

and indoor restrooms.

The CoutsKidz Ministry Team has put together a list of fun family activities for the rest of the school year. Mark these

dates on your calendar.

Dates @ a Glance:

October 17: Harvest Celebration

October 18: KidZone Sunday

October 24: Mainstay Farms outing

October 25: CCA Sunday

November 13: Movie Night in Couts Gym

December 5: Breakfast with Santa

December 13: KidZone Sunday

January 10: Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

February 7: Bowling at the Naval Air Station

March 12; Omni Theater

April 3: Easter Party

May 2: Tarantula Train/Cowtown Human Maze

KidZone is going great! We are up to 62 amazing

and talented kids, grades K-6th! Look forward to

their first performance on October 18 at both ser-

vices!

News

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October 7—Deep Dive groups

October 14—Deep Dive groups

October 21—Deep Dive groups

October 24—Six Flags Fright Fest

October 28—Worship Wednesday in Youth Room

(7—8).

Fellowship time before and after.

Schedule of Events

Youth Notes October 2009

October

Welcome to another exciting edition of Youth Notes!!

September was a great start to the year. Our Deep Dive groups are solidifying as we sort out the groupings. I’ve seen a lot of great discus-sions and insight from these groups. I’m very excited to see the progress in the coming months. Kim Safford has been invaluable in

helping me set up and lead these groups. I greatly appreciate her hard work and patience as we solidify the methodology for these groups.

September 23rd saw a great turnout for “Polevault”, the follow-up to “See You at the Pole”. The worship service was EXCELLENT and I think the kids were really energized. I cer-tainly was!! :)

Coming up, we have a trip to Six Flags planned for October 24th and the first Youth Praise

Service on October 28th in the Youth Room. We had planned to kick it off in September, but “Polevault” was scheduled for the same day so we decided to postpone it until October.

The “Vintage Jesus” Bible study is progressing well. Curtis Nager has worked very hard to en-sure that the students are absorbing the mate-rial and also enjoying the discussion topics. He and John Jester have been a blessing to me and to the students in Sunday School.

As I’m sure you all know, we have an abso-lutely amazing group of kids here at Couts. It has been an incredible experience to be sur-rounded by their energy. To all of the parents,

I sincerely thank you for allowing me to spend this time with your kids. They are daily bless-ings.

Until November!!

Brad Vantine

"We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own

lives, too."

1 Thessalonians 2:8 (NLT)