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December 16, 2018 Marilyn Jones Senior Pastor

United Methodist Church

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Every Sunday

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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