United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street, Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax No. 775-5362
October 6, 2002
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Celebration Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
ORGAN PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
MUSICAL INTROIT Bell Choir
“Water Suite” from Handel’s Allegro
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come, let all who would serve the Lord gather now for worship.
People: ut there are some who would silence the message of God’s love.
Leader: Even Jesus faced those who would keep God’s love from the Temple.
People: hen let us walk with Christ and share God’s love with all we see.
Leader: For the Gospel of Christ cannot be stopped once in a believer’s heart.
All: lessed be the name of the Lord!
*HYMN OF PRAISE (On insert)
“I Love You, Lord, My Strength, My Rock”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
*PRAYER HYMN #472
If you have a prayer joy or
concern, please fill out a prayer card and hand it to an usher during the
singing of the hymn.
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of power and right, you have told
us to work in your vineyard. But we are
too much like the son who said he would go, and then did not work. We claim to be faithful and obedient to your
will, but when you do a new thing among us, we resist it like it was the work
of the Devil. We see others joyfully
responding to you, and we look down our nose at their foolishness. Instead of stepping out in faith, we sit
solidly on the status quo. God, forgive
our blind stubbornness, and save us from our proud and willful ways. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE
PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
PRESENTATION OF BIBLES
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg. 23
Matthew 21:23-32
MESSAGE Parish Assistant Judy Coffey
“Authority to Love”
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #94
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In Unison)
As we are called to be faithful in our
work, O God, accept our gifts as we seek to respond. May our hearts be as willing as your grace is
reassuring. May our faith be as firm as
your forgiveness that frees us. May our
decisions be as deliberate as your righteousness that delivers us. You have called us your own, O Christ. We confess you as Lord of all that we have
and all that we are. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #467
“Trust and Obey”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Boy Scout Troop 125 will have their special Spaghetti
Dinner here on Friday, October 18th from 5:30 until 8:00
p.m. Menu: Spaghetti Bolognese,
Fettuccine Alfredo, Pasta Fazoole, Salad Bar, Garlic Bread, Dessert and
Beverage. Cost is adults $8. Children
ages 10-15 $5. and Under 10 $3. Tickets
at the door
Reminder Next Sunday,
October 13th
Acolytes: Hailey Amlott and
Mckenzie Coy
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Ken
and Pam Ruppert
Greeters 11:00: Jack and
Lois Cinco
Ushers 11:00: Dan and Karen
Zenner, Bill and Sue Allen,
Richard Onan and Harold
Gekeler
Nursery: Steve and Lisa Myers
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: Nominations
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, October 6th,
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Parish Assistant Judy Coffey
Preaching
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Celebration
Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship after
each worship service
1:30 pm - CROP Walk
4:00 pm - Boy Scout Court of
Honor
Monday, October 7th
9:30 am - UMW Executive Board
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study •
Boy Scouts
7:00 pm - Church and
Society • Endowment Committee
Tuesday, October 8th
9:30 am - UMW Bazaar Workshop
1:30 pm -
4 - 9 pm - OASIS Volunteer
Dinner
7:30 pm - Administrative
Council
Wednesday, October 9th
8:30 - 10:00 am - TOPS
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
6:30 pm -
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Thursday, October 10th
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
UMW General Meeting and
Bazaar Workshop
7:00 pm - Worship and
Music (Note Date Change)
Friday, October 11th
9:00 - 10:30 am - WMISD in
Classrooms
Sunday, October 13th, Holy Communion & Anointing Prayer
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
Parish Nurse Clinic between
services
9:30 am - New Member
Orientation Meeting
9:30 am - Church School for
all ages
11:00 am - Celebration
Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship
follows each worship service
5:00
pm - Junior Disciples * 6:00 pm Senior High Youth
Info Source 775-4636 -
Message # 3152
Our Church Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 15th
at 7:00 p.m. Election of church
leadership, reports and recommendations are on the agenda. The Reverend Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald, our
District Superintendent will lead the meeting.
All church members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Koinonia Meals: Sign-up this morning for
“dinner” at one of our church member’s home.
Ten host families have indicated date, time and type of meal they will
be having. The meals range from brunch
to Sunday late afternoon dinner, to a weeknight meal and everything in
between. The sign-up sheets are on the
back of the Vision Board. This is a
marvelous opportunity to get to know people, enjoy some good food and fun
together.
Last
Chance for Input Into Our Current Visioning Process
Your vision team is
preparing to submit our implementation action plan to Administrative Council
for approval. This morning you have
been given a white card by the ushers; if you have input of any kind for your Vision
Team, please jot it down on the card and place your card in the offering plate
today or next Sunday. We would like to
thank all of you who have provided input to our questions on the Vision Wall
over the past five months.
Our final mission statement
action point is to:
“Send persons into the world to share their faith and live lovingly and
justly as servants of Christ.”
Our Vision Wall question for
this month is in two parts.
How are we doing today? How can
we improve?
Check out the Vision Wall in
Fellowship Hall this morning on your way to coffee after the service. Review the input that you have provided so
far and be sure to answer this month’s questions.
Your Vision Team would like
to know what You think.
United
Methodist Church of Cadillac is:
Growing
In God’s Grace, Sharing Christ’s Love - Together.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
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Liturgist: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney
11:00 - Jackie Soltman
Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Erika Olson and
Trevor Bruner
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Chet
Wells
Greeters 11:00: Jon, Wendy
and Caleb Fulton
Head Usher: Dee Piltz
Ushers 11:00: Harold
Gekeler, Tom Maxwell, Paul Helton,
Jane Wightman and Bob Huff
Nursery: Randy and Julia
Perrin
Sermontime: Bill and Sue
Allen
Coffee Hour: Open
Our Chancel Flowers this
morning are presented by Pat Schroeder in loving memory of Susan Schroeder.
The non-perishable food and paper products donated on the first Sunday
of October will be given to the King’s Storehouse Food Pantry at the First
Baptist Church.
First Sunday
Offering,
October 6, will go for Personal Energy Transportation (P.E.T..) Land mines, polio, amputation and other
causes have deprived many of the gift mobility. These hand powered tricycles
enable them to resume productive activities.
The CROP Walk is TODAY. Register at
1:30 p.m. • Walk at 2:00 p.m. Your may still walk or sponsor a Walker. See Sue Smith in Fellowship Hall following
worship for a sponsor form.
The Junior Disciples will meet at the Rotary Pavilion for CROP Walk
TODAY at 1:30 p.m..
Equal Exchange Coffee will be available for purchase today in Fellowship
Hall following worship.
With
Samaritan’s Purse we will once again take part in Operation Christmas
Child. We would like to prepare about 40 shoe boxes for them.
Items
needed:
Children:
Toys - cars, balls, stuffed animals
kazoos,
harmonicas, yo yos, small toys with batteries, extra batteries, slinky
School
Supplies: pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons/markers, coloring books, chalk,
writing pads or paper, solar calculators
Hygiene items:
bar
soap, wash cloths, combs,
Other items:
hard
candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights with extra batteries, baseball
hats, socks and t-shirts, toy jewelry, hair items, picture books.
Kids 2 - 14
Nothing
breakable, no toy guns, knives, no chocolate or perishable items, no liquids of
any kind.
It’s a Hallelujah Party!
Get ready for a night of
family fun on October 31 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
The party is here at the church.
Wear a costume and bring your treat bag.
There will be games, crafts, treats and
a special time with Pastor Dale.
A light soup meal will be available for all you busy families. Bring a friend and a smile! Last year’s party was lots of fun. Let’s make this one even better. If you would like to attend as a guest or
help with the party, please fill in the appropriate information below and place
this sheet in the offering plate.
___ Yes! Our family will be attending.
___ Number of persons
attending (please include any guests)
___ I can donate a pot of
soup to share
___ I would like to run one of the games (You don’t have to plan it)
___ I would like to help at the craft table (You don’t have to plan it)
___ I want to serve in the
kitchen
___ I want to take pictures
of the party
___ I’m available to help
clean up after the party (7:00)
___ I can loan a booth-type
game to play_____________________
___ I would like to help
decorate on October 31st at 4:00 p.m..
___I can donate treats or
little prizes ________________________
___I need extra flyers to
invite some friends
Name_________________________________
Phone # ___________
Junior Disciples
On Sunday, October 13th
the JD’s will meet at the White Pine Trail Head (44 Road) for a biking
excursion at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 27th the JD’s will meet at
church from 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Calling All Secret Saints: We still
need a few Secret Saints, if you are willing to help please call Barb Tatarchuk
. This is a fun and meaningful project
for both the “Saint” and the student.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR rehearsal
will be this morning, following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Practice lasts for one-half hour and is held
in the sanctuary. All children
kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to join in this fun time of
singing.
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 also the Sunday bulletin is posted. The entire Lenten Devotional Guide is online
through the link on the home page. A
brand NEW feature is the online Cokesbury bookstore and CBD bookstore - check
it out!!. If you need to know about an
event or a meeting time, check it out there.
Please note the church has hearing assistance devices for use during worship. These can be used by persons with or without hearing aids. Also available are LARGE PRINT HYMNALS and, if needed, we can make large print bulletins