United Methodist

Church Go Welcome, Equip,

Serve, Transform

Index:

Page 2 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service

Page 4 11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service

Page 5 PrimeTimers and Bible Studies

Page 6 Worship Volunteers

Page 7 Prayer list

Page 8 This Week at Couts

Page 9 Announcements

Page 10 VBS & Invitation

Page 11 Prayer Requests

Page 12 Registration / Mark Your Calendars

June 15, 2014

Couts United Methodist Church

1st Sunday After Pentecost Sunday

June 15, 2014 – 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service

Liturgical Color: White

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 Pastor Matt Hall

*CALL TO WORSHIP Jon Reeves

Leader: The God of all creation calls us into worship.

People: We enter God’s presence with praise and adoration.

Leader: God opens to us all the wonders of creation.

People: We are in awe of all that God has brought forth.

Leader: God entrusts all creation to our care and stewardship.

People: We receive God’s gift as the sacred trust it is.

*HYMN OF PRAISE Cindy Hott

Holy, Holy, Holy # 64 vs 1,2 & 4

FATHER’S DAY RECOGNITION Matt Hall

VIDEO

SPECIAL MUSIC “In Your Hands”

Gina Thompson & Karen Salyer

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COMMISSIONING FOR YOUTH MISSION TRIP

#592 United Methodist Book of Worship Matt Hall and Jon Reeves

(Please be in prayer for Youth: Evan Curry, Katie Mitchell, Patti Noe,

Roland Noe, Caleb Samson.

and Sponsors): Angela Arthurs, Fred Coonce, Bobby

Curry, Jon Reeves, and James Williams

JOYS AND CONCERNS Alison Zollinger

CALL TO PRAYER Cindy Hott

I Need Thee Every Hour # 397 vs 1

PASTORAL PRAYER/LORD’S PRAYER Alison Zollinger

OFFERING “Shine, Jesus Shine” Alison Zollinger

*DOXOLOGY #94

CHILDREN’S SERMON Alison Zollinger

SCRIPTURE Genesis 1:1-2:4a Pastor Matt Hall

MESSAGE Infinity + 1 Pastor Matt Hall

*HYMN OF INVITATION Cindy Hott

Oh Jesus, I Have Promised # 396 vs 1 & 4

(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 Renerle Thompson & Verna Polvado

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

1st Sunday After Pentecost - Father’s Day

June 15, 2014 – 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

COUNTDOWN

WELCOME/REGISTRATION Joshua Garrett

(Please fill out the registration on the last page of the bulletin, tear along the per-

forated line and place in the offering plate.)

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST

Joshua Garrett Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

OPENING PRAYER Pastor Matt Hall

*PRAISE AND WORSHIP

FATHER’S DAY RECOGNITION Matt Hall

VIDEO

OFFERING Alison Zollinger

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CHILDREN’S SERMON Alison Zollinger

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

SCRIPTURE Genesis 1: 1-2; 4a Pastor Matt Hall

MESSAGE Infinity +1 Pastor Matt Hall

PRAYER/ALTAR TIME

*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 Following worship, you are invited to share in Holy Communion

at the front of the sanctuary.

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Summer Bible Studies

Everyone is invited to attend!

“The People Called Methodist”

Led by Pastor Georgia Orr

Wednesdays - 6:30 p.m.

June 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Ice Cream Making Calendar

6pm Faithful Seekers

6pm Faithful Seekers

8-Noon Couts Staff

6 pm New Vision

4-6 pm Selah Class

Individuals or groups can sign up in the Welcome Center.

It takes about 3, at least, to easily make ice cream.

Wednesdays - Starts at Noon

Led by Carol Real, Chris

Safford & Carrie Worsham

$15.00 - bring a sack lunch

Sacred Secrets by Beth Moore

Wednesday - 6:00 p.m.

The Book of Judges

Led by Butch Hott

One Service

Sunday, July 6th

Bring 2 covered dishes to share.

(Main dishes, veggies, salads,

desserts, rolls and etc.

Covered dish following

the service in the gym. 5

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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, June 15, 2014

Sound Dick Ensminger Christy Garrett

Slides Mar

Usher Ricky Torbett Allen Taylor

Greeters Virginia Mayfield Katie Mitchell

Stewards Becky Bond & Sherry Couch

Children’s Church Leader: Kim Brown Helper: Kathy Curry

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Sound Butch Hott Christy Garrett

Slides Kathy Smith Kathy Smith

Usher Charles McNutt Bill Shatford

Greeters Dora Jones/Jamie Greene Ember Mitchell/Sherry Waters Stewards Eddie McSwain & Clent Collier

Children’s Church Leader: Stephanie Jester Helper: McKinleah Mitchell

Find us on the web

www.coutsmethodistchurch.com

817-599-8601 6

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PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER

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Neal Allen - terminal bone cancer - by Elizabeth Slough

Ted and Dovie Barber

Sharon Bohning - recovery from ankle surgery on March 25th

Linda Brockman - cancer - friend of Lisa Cockerell

Dean Caldwell - tendon surgery recovery - by Clent Collier

Janey Collier - rehab at Kindred on Oakbend

Mason Collier

Jesse Carroll-lung and colon cancer-son-in-law of Kenneth & Doreen Kammer

Cissi Coonce’s brother in law, Bob - chemo & Cousin Juke - healing

Sherwin Cord-cancer-Geneva Oakes brother in law

John Courtroul - needs unemployment to process in N. Dakota – needs job in Texas

Danna Cowley –taking proton therapy Anthony Whitfield’s 31 year old cousin

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

Christy Garrett - upcoming hearing on disability

Karen Garrett - surgery recovery radiation

Anita Henslee -leg pain & difficulty walking-Julia Fant & Rachel Craig’s mom

Rick Henslee - ongoing health issues-Julia Fant & Rachel Craig’s mom

Kendall Hibbitts - nephew of Neil Hibbitts - Kidney Dialysis

Bob Jones - Parkinson’s and Broken Arm - by Sarah Jones & Sharon Bohning

Rusty Justice - cancer

Theresa Kelly - Lou Gehrig's disease - by Patricia Rider

Kristina McCalip - continuing chemo/stem cell - by Len & Joyce Johnson

Linda Montgomery - thank you Lord for rain - still need more for everyone

Roger Moore

Tony Nager - Lung Cancer - Curt Nager’s father

Richard Noe - sciatic nerve/back pain

Georgia Orr - broken pelvis - home

Arlene Padilla - Sterling House

Ralph Ragsdale - thanks for the rain

Samantha Roberson - Pseudotumor Cerebri - by Phyllis Slough

Eddie Roper - Paula Pendergrass’ cousin - stage 3 lymphoma

Nancy Schusler - knee surgery on Thursday, May 29th

Charlotte & Steven Sexton - Steven has pancreatic cancer - by Bob Streck

Mason Shaw - CCA student - recovering from surgery

Vicky Slavik - possible hip surgery in mid June

Gregg Southard - needs to find work - son of Irene Huffman

April Streck - health issues

Cameron Streck - work opportunities Teacher friends of Kathy McAdams - Eleonar Carter, Rhonda Conner, Mona ‘OBrian

George Traynor - cancer - submitted by Jimmie Whitt

Travis Vick - Job hunting - by Loretta Vick

Stephanie Walker - healing from tonsil removal - DIL of Gloria Black

Dick Weston - hard recovery from bone marrow transplant-by Elizabeth Slough

For the week of June 15, 2014

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. - No Youth due to Mission Trip/Father’s Day

Monday

10:00 a.m. - VBS Workday

Kevin Townsend Guitar Recital in Sanctuary

Tuesday

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

7:00 p.m. - SPRC Meeting

Wednesday

10:00 a.m. - VBS Workday

3:00 p.m. - Prayer Force

6:00 p.m. - Church Council Meeting

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Pick-up basketball in the gym

6:30 p.m. - Bible Study - Judges - led by Butch Hott

6:30 p.m. - The People Called Methodist Class - led by Georgia Orr

6:30 p.m. - Youth - led by Brad Vantine

Friday

10:00 a.m. - VBS Workday

Saturday

10:00 a.m. - VBS All Day Workday

2:00 p.m. - Ensminger’s 50th Anniversary Celebration - Fellowship Hall

Starting Sunday Through Thursday

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - VBS

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Pastoral Care

for this week

Rod Corder

Rod Corder will be the pastoral

care pastor on call this week. If

you have a need, please call the

church office or Rod

@817-999-9326

Couts Youth Sunday, June 15th

No Youth due to Mission Trip & Father’s Day

Wednesday, June 18th

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Youth - Brad Vantine

CCA

Summer Program

CCA Summer Program is in full

swing and is no longer taking

students because we are full. If

you know someone that would like

to be put on a waiting list, please

contact the CCA office.

It’s That Time

Of Year Again….

Peach Ice Cream

Time!!!

We hope that Sunday School

Classes and small groups will

sign up (in the Welcome Center)

To make ice cream.

All the supplies will be

purchased, we just need for

individuals / groups to help

make it. 9

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Couts

Church Council

Meeting

Wednesday, June 18th

6:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

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Couts VBS

June 22-26

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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VBS Workdays June 16th, 18th, 20th (Mon., Wed., Fri.)

June 21st - all day work day

Camp Hope Begins July 1st Our partnership with Center of Hope (Camp Hope)

July 1st and every Tuesday until Aug 5

6:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.

Volunteers arrive at 5

Volunteer Orientation is June 24 at 6:00

We need your help:

Volunteer

Help outside with games

Help check in campers and distribute groceries

Be a floater and work each week where needed

Help with wood work or crafts

Drive the van to and/or from the Center of Hope with supplies

already loaded

Lead singing

Bring produce to Center of Hope marked Fox Hollow on corresponding

Tuesdays - Bring paper goods to church or Center

Donate money to purchase school bags to be handed out to campers

Thank you in advance for being Christ's hand and feet in this ministry

to our community at Fox Hollow.

Barbara Vanhoozer 817-597-0074

www.coutsmethodistchurch.com

@Fox Hollow Clubhouse

Activities for the week of

June 22nd - June 28 (week after next)

Sunday, June 22nd

8:30 am - Traditional Service

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m.

Contemporary Service

6:00 p.m. - VBS

Monday, June 23rd

6:00 p.m. - VBS

Tuesday, June 24th

7:00 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast at

Wanda’s Restaurant

6:00 p.m. - VBS

Wednesday, June 25th

Noon - Beth Moore Bible Study

6:00 p.m. - VBS 6:30 p.m. -

No Youth due to VBS

Thursday, June 26th

6:00 p.m. - VBS

Saturday, June 21st

10:00 a.m. - VBS All Day

2:00 p.m. - Ensminger 50th

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Wednesday, June 18

Church Council Meeting

6:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall

June 16, 18, 20 & 21

10 am - VBS Workdays

June 22-26

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 - VBS

July 6

One Service

11:00 a.m.

Covered Dish Meal

to follow worship

Please bring 2 covered dishes

to share with the group.

(Be sure to bring meat as well

as salads, veggies, desserts

and bread.)

July 13-18

Jr. High Mission Trip