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December 16, 2018 Marilyn Jones Senior Pastor
United Methodist Church
Couts United Methodist Church Sunday, December 9, 2018
3rd Sunday in Advent - Liturgical Color - Purple
COUNTDOWN
Prepare Ye
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.)
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH - JOY
Hymn: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus,” #196 vs 1
Leader: God, you have changed judgement to hope, destruction to
restoration, oppression to liberation and dread to praise. God,
you send before us prophets bringing the joyful news of the
coming of the Messiah.
All: We, God’s people, proclaim with Isaiah, “God is indeed my
salvation; I will trust and won’t be afraid. The Lord is my
strength and my shield; he has become my salvation.” (Isaiah
12:2, CEB)
Leader: On this third Sunday of Advent, we light this candle of joy in
recognition of all God’s mighty acts, from the beginning to the
end of time.
Light the candle of “Hope” , “Love”, then the pink candle of “Joy”
All : “Come, thou long expected Jesus #196 vs 2
OPENING PRAYER Pastor Marilyn Jones
*CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Marilyn Jones
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say Rejoice!
People: Our joy is in the Lord who blesses us. Leader: Shout for joy, for the Lord is near!
People: Our praises ascend to God for the mighty things God has
done. Leader: Let your praise dance and swirl in tribute to God!
People: Surely God blesses and saves us. Hallelujah! Praise be to
God. AMEN.
Christmas Pageant
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OFFERING / PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER Pastor Marilyn Jones
Joyful / The One Who Saves
CHILDREN’S CHURCH Sarah Moden-Alliston
(Children’s Church is for children 3-Kindergarten. They will return to the sanctuary
during the invitational song)
SCRIPTURE Luke 3: 7-18 Pastor Marilyn Jones
MESSAGE Pastor Marilyn Jones
Sermon Series: Prepare the Way
“Do”
*INVITATION/COMMITMENT Congregation (If you want 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.)
What Child Is This? #219 vs 1 & 3
*BENEDICTION Pastor Marilyn Jones *If you are able, we invite you to stand.
December 16, 2018 Sound Butch Hott Slides Mar Rooney Usher Ricky Torbett Children’s Church Sarah Moden-Alliston Stewards Becky Bond and Sherry Couch Greeters & Hospitality Table Journey Sunday School Class Van Drivers Waymond and Wanda Torbett December 23, 2018 Sound Mar Rooney Slides Kathy Smith Usher Ricky Torbett Children’s Sermon Sarah Moden Alliston Children’s Church Mona Holderfield Stewards Bill Shatford & Eddie McSwain Greeters & Hospitality Table Faithful Seeker & Selah Sunday School Classes Van Driver Paul & Kathy McAdams
Worship Volunteers
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for the week of December 16th
Today 9:30 am - Sunday School
10:30 am- Worship
1:30 p.m. - Play and Pray - Holland Lake Park
Monday 9:00 a.m. - W’ford College presents “Red Riding Hood”
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday 7:00 am - Men’s Breakfast at Wanda’s Restaurant
9:30 a.m. - CCA - Los Posadas
6:30 p.m. - Chicks In Action meeting for dinner at Pastafina
Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - Prayer Force
3:30 p.m. - Kidzone
No Snack Supper Snack Supper
6:00 p.m. - Service of Peace - Sanctuary
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Youth Christmas Party (Film Alley)
6:30 p.m. - Bible Studies, Tweens, Youth
7:00 p.m. - Praise Band Rehearsal
Thursday
1:00 p.m. - Sewing at the church
Fellowship Hall - making Wheel Chair bags and
Harvest Festival Projects for 2019
Monday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Services - Monday, December 24th
4:00 p.m. - Candlelight Communion designed for families with children
7:00 p.m. - Candlelight Communion - Lessons and Carols
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In case of pastoral emergency, please call
682-333-2589
PLEASE LIFT IN PRAYER
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Youth Sunday School
9:30 am - 10:15 am
As of 12/06/2018 Debt Reduction
Commitment Total:
$381,448
$251,131 paid pledges
Loan Balance:
As of 12/06/2018 - $597,787.26
Couts UMC Youth Loving God, Loving Neighbor
Wednesday Youth
No Snack Supper
6:00 p.m. - Youth
Wednesday, Worship Schedule
December 19
Worship @ 6 p.m.
(no snack supper)
Service of Peace
Sanctuary
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December 24-28
Open Thursday, Dec. 27 - 8am-3pm
December 31-January 4
Open Wed. Jan. 2nd & Thurs. Jan. 3rd
8 am - Noon
Can You Help?
Please bring 2 dozen cookies on a
pretty tray for the Hospitality
Table - Christmas Eve Services
Services are
on Mon.,
Dec 24th
4 pm
& 7 pm
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Play and Pray (A ministry of
Couts UMC)
Every Sunday
afternoon
1:30 p.m.
Weatherford College
Touring Children’s Theatre
Group Presents
Little Red and The Hoods
Monday, December 17th
Couts Sanctuary
9:00 a.m.
Everyone is invited.
Chicks In Action
Tuesday, Dec. 18
6:30 p.m.
Meet for dinner @
Pastafina Restaurant on South
Main Street
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Program for CCA
Las Posadas - “The Inn”
Tuesday, December 18th
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
If you would like to help, please
contact Pastor
Clint Jones.
817-682-7956
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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
4:00 p.m. - Family Service
7:00 p.m. - Lessons & Carols both services are
Candlelight / Communion
The 4 o’clock service is geared more
towards children and their families
while the 7 pm service is a little
more formal with Lessons & Carols.
Service of Peace
Wed., Dec. 19th - 6:00 pm
Sanctuary If you are someone who just
needs some peace during this
season, (for whatever reason),
this worship service is for you.
Service of
Can You Help?
Please bring 2 dozen cookies on
a pretty tray for the Hospitality
Table - Christmas Eve Services
Services are
on Mon.,
Dec 24th
4 pm
& 7 pm