United
November 3, 2002
Twenty
Fourth
Sunday After Pentecost
All
Saint’s Sunday
Celebration
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Long ago,
our ancestors worshiped other gods.
God
called Abraham and Sarah to travel to a new land, to a new life. So what shall we do?
People: As for us,
we will worship and serve our God!
Leader: God gave
them many descendants, and they journeyed to
People: As for us,
we will worship and serve our God!
Leader: God heard
the cries of the people and brought them out of
People: As for us,
we will worship and serve God!
Leader: When they
entered the promised land, Joshua challenged the
people, to leave their old ways behind and to serve God. So what shall we do?
People: As for us,
we will worship and serve God!
Leader: When the
people answered, Joshua reminded them that this would be a big commitment. And it is a big commitment to us. So what shall we do?
People: As for us,
we will worship and serve God!
Leader: Then let
us turn from our old ways to worship and serve God with all of our being.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #733
“Marching to
*SHARING THE PEACE
OF CHRIST
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 Silent Reflection.
SILENT REFLECTION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (In unison)
Holy God, whose covenants we ignore at our peril and whose
ways we dare not forsake lest we be consumed by our folly, grant us courage to
serve your well, to live always in the knowledge of your presence with us, and to share the
story of faith with each new generation, that your realm may be realized among
us and your love celebrated in all our relationships. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
A TIME OF NAMING AND REMEMBERING THE SAINTS
“I give thanks for . . . “
Response: “Lord, we give
thanks.”
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Song of the
Saints” Arr. Pepper Choplin
David Lappin and
Bill George - Trumpets
Kristin Smith and
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE READING O.T.
Pg. 215
Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25
THE MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Choosing For Tomorrow”
OFFERTORY INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
PIANO OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #2188
“The Family Prayer Song”
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In Unison)
We set our hope in you, God of all ages, and seek to serve
you through our offerings and our efforts to encourage and equip one another
for ministry. Help us decide daily to
live according to your will, preparing ourselves for the opportunities and
challenges you give us. May your rule
shape our lives in ways that introduce many to the joys of eternity in the
midst of time.
Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE
PRAYER OF
THANKSGIVING
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
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 FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE
*CLOSING HYMN #711
“For All The
Saints” Vs. 1, 2, 4 & 6
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Monday, November 4 • 2:00 - 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5 • 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
A Bible Class led by Gary and Alice Silvers will begin next Sunday
for our third and fourth grade children.
All Third and Fourth Graders are invited to “Learning To
Use My Bible” classes starting November 10.
The class will be held every 2nd and 4th Sunday
from 11:00 - Noon through May, 2003.
It will consist of the
following learning centers: art, music,
food, research and games, all building skills to increase interest and ease in
using the Bible. An incentive program
for scripture memorization and completion of home work will be included.
Reminder Next Sunday, November 10
Acolytes: Alison Ostema
Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green
Sermontime: Becky Dorrell
Coffee Hour: Evangelism Committee
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children &
Youth Ministries Debbie
Ostema
Church Secretary Carol Sharp
Assistant Secretary Karen Elenbaas
Treasurer Beverly Campbell
Chancel Choir Director Walt Stump
Bell Choir Director Tonja Hinkston
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 & Carpet
Maintenance Paul
Helton
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, November 3,
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
All Saint’s Sunday - Holy
Communion at both services
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
9:30 am - New Member Orientation
Meeting
9:30 am -
11:00 am
- Celebration Worship Service
Coffee Hour follows each
worship service
Monday, November 4
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study • Boy Scouts
7:30 pm - Church and Society
Committee
Tuesday, November 5
7:00 pm - Finance Committee
7:00 pm - Evangelism
Committee
7:00 pm - Missions Committee
Wednesday, November 6
8:30 - 10:00 am - TOPS
9:00 - 3:00 pm - Boy Scout
Staff
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
6:00 pm - Staff Parish
Relations Committee
6:30 pm -
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Thursday, November 7
6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship
7:00 pm - Education Committee
7:00 pm - Vision Team
Sunday, November 10,
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Commitment Sunday
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
Parish Nurse Clinic between
worship services
9:30 am - New Member
Orientation Meeting
9:30 am -
11:00 am
- Celebration Worship Service
Third and Fourth Student’s Bible Study
Coffee Hour follows each
worship service
5:30
pm - Junior Disciples Meet
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152
Focus on the Family is
presenting a Life on the Edge Conference on November 9th from 9:00
a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the
Would You Like to Fill a Blessing Bag?
Once again you have the opportunity to help provide a Thanksgiving meal for a needy family in Cadillac. If you or your family would like to participate, there are special “Blessing Bags” (complete with a grocery list) in the Fellowship Hall. Please return your bag to the church by November 18.
Love INC Furniture Ministry
needs serviceable table, wall or floor lamps for families in need.
Love INC has a client
needing transportation from his home in Cadillac to his job in McBain weekdays. This young man’s work hours are 7 am -
5:30 pm. He is able to pay towards
gasoline and his family would be ever so thankful if you could help even one
day a week. You will be a great blessing
to this family. Call the Love, INC
office 779-1888 between 9:30 and 3:30 Monday through Friday if you could help
with either of these requests.
Attention Junior and Senior
High Youth
The HUB is open to all Middle School Youth on
the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 7:00 to 10:00
p.m. It is open for all Senior High
Youth on the 4th Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The HUB is located in the old Motor Mall at
the corner of M 55 and M 66. For more
information you can call 775-5291.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Judy Coffey
Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Kristin and Jenny McKibben
Nursery: Jim and Lisa Weaver
Sermontime: Jerri Hubbell
Coffee Hour: Worship and
Music Committee
Communion Steward: Donna
Welsh
Our Chancel Flowers this
morning are presented in celebration of the wedding of David Cinco and Bridget Parson from Steve and Joyce Cinco.
Our First Sunday of the
Month donations of staple food and paper products will be given to
and the Loose Plate offering is also designated to go to OASIS.
One opportunity remains for you to share a meal in the home of one of our
host families: Jackie and Bob Huff on
November 5 at 6:00 p.m.. These meals are
simply meant to be an opportunity to get to know people, enjoy some good food
and fun together. All you have to do is to
sign-up & bring a dish to help complete the meal. The Sign-up sheet is in the narthex. So far,
55 persons have shared together.
Operation Christmas Child. The JD’s are still collecting items. A box for your donations is in the narthex. Small toys, hygiene items (nothing in a glass container), school supplies, sox, wash cloths, flashlights, batteries, baseball hats, shirts, hair items, picture books are needed. Please ONLY NEW ITEMS for the boxes and NO liquids. They plan to pack the boxes next Sunday evening at their meeting.
Words
and Music by Pepper Choplin
Tell the loved ones we are safe now.
Tell them we have no more pain.
Do not hurry heaven’s journey,
but do not fear it just the same.
All will go through times of grieving,
ev’ry tear must be released;
but live a tribute to our mem’ry,
heal your pain with holy peace.
For our faith was never futile
as we trusted in the Lord;
ev’ry word now has been proven;
all we knew and even more,
all we knew and even more.
Ev’ry promise Christ has given
through our voyage was proven true.
Christ prepared for us a mansion
and a mansion waits for you.
Do not faint from earthly challenge,
hold your faith and live it strong.
Years on earth are but a moment,
days in heav’n go on and on.
Years on earth are but a moment,
days in heav’n go on and on.
Remembering the
Saints
Dick Martin
Eva Dodge
David Downs
Scott Piltz
Carol Weikel
Melvin Parker
Don Galey