United
March 3, 2002 • Third Sunday in Lent
Celebration
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
WE COME BEFORE GOD TO WORSHIP
ORGAN PRELUDE
BRINGING
IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by
the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH
NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: At every
bend in the river, at every fork in the road,
People: Christ
waits.
Leader: At every
surprising turn and in every corkscrew twist,
People: Christ
lingers.
Leader: At every
T-junction and in every wrinkle of time,
People: Christ
tarries.
Leader: Every day,
each path we wander, each road we travel, we journey not alone.
People: Here and
now, we remember that Christ has already
walked the road of life. He walks it again with us.
Here
and now, we raise our songs of praise.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #98
“To God Be the Glory”
*SHARING THE PEACE
OF CHRIST
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS TO GOD
PRAYER HYMN Chancel
Choir
“Just as I Am” Arr.
John Carter Erika Hillard - Flute
If you have a prayer joy or concern, you are invited to fill
out
a prayer card and hand it to the usher during the prayer hymn.
SILENT REFLECTION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
(Responsively) on
insert
WORDS OF PROMISE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER RESPONSE #357
“Just as I Am” vs. 6
WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD FOR OUR LIVES
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 94
John 4:5-30, 39-42
THE MESSAGE Parish
Assistant Judy Coffey
“From Brokenness to Wholeness”
MUSICAL REFLECTION Joy
Brastrom
“Woman at the Well”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #2129
vs. 1 & 2
“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
*PRAYER OF
DEDICATION (in unison)
What joy there can be, Loving God, in the giving and
receiving of cool, refreshing water!
Thank you for the living water we have received from Christ and are
privileged to share. Bless the resources
gathered today to sustain the programs and outreach of this church. May they and we give fitting expression to
our thankfulness.
Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE
INVITATION
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WORDS
OF INSTITUTION
THE
LORD’S PRAYER
SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
Communion will be served by intinction.
Please come by the center aisle
and return by the side aisle.
PRAYER OF THANKS
*CLOSING HYMN on
insert
“Christ, You Give Us Living Water” Tune:
*COMMISSION AND
BLESSING
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
*All who are
able, please stand.
Reminder Next Sunday - March 10
Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy
and Alison Ostema
Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 - Betty and Karen Klinker
Amanda Anderson
Greeters: 11:00 - Jack and Lois Cinco
Head Usher: Tonja Hinkston
Ushers: 11:00 - Jeff and Tonja
Hinkston,
Mike and Lynda Coy, Gary and Karen Elenbaas
Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime: Joyce Cinco
Coffee Hour: Staff/Parish Relations Committee
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Secretary Carol
Sharp
Assistant Secretary Carolyn
Brines
Treasurer Beverly
Campbell
Chancel Choir Director Walt
Stump
Bell Choir Director Lisa
Wilson
Organists Virginia
Pulford, Ann Hunt
Pianist Darlene
Ressler
Choir Accompanist Ann
Hunt
Nursery Care Giver Lisa
Wilson
Custodial Staff Dee
Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow Removal Paul
Helton
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, March 3, Third Sunday in Lent
Parish Assistant Judy Coffey Preaching
Holy Communion served at each worship service
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
Children’s Choir Practice after 11:00 worship
Coffee Hour fellowship after each service
Monday,March 4
9:30 am - United Methodist Women Executive Board
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
• Grand Sweep Bible Study
7:00 pm - Endowment Committee • Church and Society
Tuesday, March 5
10:30 am - Lenten Study
3:00- 6:00 pm - Philharmonic Auditions
6:30 - 7:30 pm -
7:00 pm - Scout Meeting
7:00 pm - Lenten Study • Missions •
Evangelism
Wednesday, March 6
7:00 am - Men’s Lenten Breakfast First
Presbyterian Church
8:00 - 12:00 - United Way Allocations Review
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study
6:00 pm - Staff/Parish Relations Committee
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, March 7
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
9:30 - 2:30 pm - Bazaar & Sewing Workshop
7:00 pm - Education Committee Meeting
6:00 pm -
Wesley Fellowship
Saturday, March 9
9:30 am - United Methodist Women Lenten Breakfast
3:00 - 5:00 pm - Kid Crafters
Sunday, March 10, One Great Hour of Sharing
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am -
Orientation • Lenten
Study
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
11:00 am - Students Bible Class
Children’s Choir Practice after 11:00 worship
Coffee Hour fellowship after each service
4:00 pm - Junior Disciples • 5:00 pm - Confirmation Class
For
Changes in Activities for the Week
Info
Source 775-4636 - Message No. 3152
or
the Website
WESLEY FELLOWSHIP will meet Thursday evening, March
7 at 6:00 p.m. for a Potluck Dinner. Our
program will feature Bob Lee Manager of the Food Gleaners Bank. Bring your own table service and a dish to
pass. Everyone is welcome.
The MEN’S LENTEN BREAKFASTS continue Wednesday,
March 6 from 7:00 - 7:50 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Reverend Bob Thomas of the Cadillac Assembly
of God will be the speaker.
You are
cordially invited to an Orientation Session
On Sunday, March 10, Pastor Dale will host an
Orientation Session for recent visitors to the church. This is an informal time of sharing
information about the ministry of our church and answering questions. If you are new to our church community,
please feel welcomed to attend. The
session will be held between worship services at 9:30 a.m.
Calling All Kids!
Our KID’S CRAFT GROUP will be meeting on March 9
from 3:00 until 5:00 in the afternoon.
Join us in the fellowship hall as we get creative and whip up some
surprises. We might even listen to a
book or two and have a snack. See Mrs. Ostema if you have any questions or would like to help.
Monday, March 11from 2:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, March 12 from 11:00 -
4:45 p.m.
Today’s Worship
Ministry. . .
Liturgist: Dale Ostema
Organist / Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Justin Bruner and Paul
Wightman
Liturgical Dancer: Laurie Kinney
Usher/Greeters 8:30 - Gary, Kathy and
Ashley Box
Greeters: 11:00 - Jack, Sue, Katie,
Rachel, Alison and
Emma Simcock
Head Usher: Jon Fulton
Ushers: 11:00 - Bill George, Helen
Quinn, Becky Dorrell
Betty Closson, Dee Piltz, Bernadean Gregg
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Jerri Hubbell
Coffee Hour: Education Committee
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are
presented in loving memory of Dale Maxwell from all his friends.
Today’s First Sunday “Loose Plate”collection will be given to
United Methodist Women ^ Lenten Breakfast
The U.M.W. will host their Annual
Lenten Breakfast March 9 at 9:30 a.m.. The Rev. Edrye
Maurer, pastor of the
Our church Website has a new look –
take a peek at www.umccadillac.org. Our Webmaster, Dan Kinney, has updated the
site. Lots of good information and many
links are available. You can even get
you own e-mail address off the site and the Sunday bulletin is posted. The entire Lenten Devotional Guide is online
through the Lent banner on the top of the home page. A brand NEW feature is the online Cokesbury bookstore - check it out!!. If you need to know about an event or a
meeting time, you can check it out there.
The Education Committee is offering two
Lenten resources to help families explore the meaning of Lent. Lent
2002 - Time for a New Beginning is a calendar of activities suitable for
families with younger children. What You Should Know about Lent
discusses the meaning behind Lenten traditions and would be suitable for
families with older children. Pick up
your copies in the fellowship hall.