United Methodist Church of
Cadillac
1020 East Division Street, Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
November 10, 2002
Twenty-Fifth 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
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Sing to our God.
All: Sing God a new song.
One: Raise your voices
All: With shouts of joyful praise.
One: For God loves us,
All: Our hopes and our dreams,
One: Our failures and our successes,
All: Our songs and our dances.
One: So sing to our God -
All: Sing God a new song.
*HYMN OF PRAISE
#126
“Sing Praise to God”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #87
“What
Gift Can We Bring” vs. 1-3
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.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Kingdom-building God, you
want us to watch and to be prepared for the kingdom that is coming. Yet, our attention wanders, from the unseen
that seems so far off, to more immediate demands that besiege us.
We suffer from
“preoccupational hazards,” all the daily stuff of life that consumes. Family obligations, work responsibilities,
meetings we attend, teams we join, classes we take, causes we support and more,
often distract us from our watching. In
trying to meet the expectations of all the people around us, we forget that
you, our holy God, have expectations of your own. We are in this world for a purpose, and we
have allowed our purpose to be dissipated and diluted by the cares of the
world.
Forgive us, Merciful God,
and restore us to active watching, and faithful preparation. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF
THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
The congregation is invited to join the Choir as directed
on the chorus of the
Anthem. The words are on the insert.
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg. 28
Matthew 25:14-30
MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema
“Being a Good Christian”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
*PROCESSIONAL OFFERING
Offering Our
Commitments, Our Gifts and Ourselves to God
Our commitments and gifts will be placed on
the Lord’s Table.
You are invited to present your gift as you are
led.
If you are unable to go to the chancel, please
indicate
to an usher and they will receive your gift.
OFFERTORY
*DEDICATION OF OUR
COMMITMENTS AND OUR GIFTS
Leader: We
bring our commitments and gifts to proclaim
to all the world
People: That God’s gift of love has given us life.
Leader: To proclaim that we want all to
know, to feel,
to experience that love,
People: To proclaim that through our gifts, we give
ourselves, our energy, our deeds,
Leader: To bring to reality God’s hopes,
God’s vision,
People: To bring to reality God’s vision of mission
through our congregation.
Leader: To proclaim and bring to reality
God’s work in our community and in our world.
People: To this end we offer and dedicate our
commitments, gifts and our lives.
All Singing: This gift now we bring, this present, this token,
these words can convey it, the joy of this
day!
When grateful we come, remembering,
rejoicing,
this song we now offer in honor and praise!
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF
DEDICATION #399
“Take
My Life and Let It Be”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
A Bible Class led by Gary and Alice Silvers will begin this Sunday
for our third and fourth grade children.
All Third and Fourth Graders are invited to “Learning To Use My Bible”
classes. 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 17
Acolytes: Janie Silvers and
Erica Olson
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Beulah
Mangan
Greeters 11:00: Dan and
Karen Zenner
Head Usher: Jack Fitzgerald
Ushers 11:00: Betty Closson,
Ethel Foster, Paul Helton,
Deloris Parker, Sue Smith, Jane Wightman
Nursery: Kevin and Patricia
Bruner
Sermontime: Linda Coy
Coffee Hour: Membership 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 10,
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Commitment Sunday
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
9:30 am - New Member
Orientation Meeting
9:30 am - Church School for
all ages
Parish Nurse Clinic between
worship services
11:00 am - Celebration
Worship Service
Third and
Fourth Grade Students’ Bible Study
Coffee Hour follows each
worship service
5:00 pm - Senior High Youth
meets at the home
of Sarah
Wightman,
5:30 pm - Junior Disciples
meet at the church
Monday, November 11
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, November 12
9:30 am - Bazaar and Sewing
Gathering for Arranging and Lunch
7:00 pm - Administrative
Council
Wednesday, November 13
8:30 - 10:00 am - TOPS
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
6:30 pm - Membership
Committee
6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Thursday, November 14
1:30 pm - UMW & Missions
host the Gabler’s
Sunday, November 17,
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
New Member Reception
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School for
all ages
11:00 am - Celebration
Worship Service
Coffee Hour follows each
worship service
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152
The Bazaar and Sewing group invites all to share in at time of sorting, arranging and clean-up of the group’s supplies on Tuesday, November 12 from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.. Bring a dish to share for a Potluck Meal at the lunch hour.
Thank You from the Schutte Family
Dear UMC Friends,
Our hearts have been touched
by the love and support you have extended to us following David’s sudden
death. Thank you for food, cards,
letters, and prayers. These are indeed
dark days, but we are clinging to God’s promises. We covet your continued prayers.
In His Love,
Marianne Schutte and Family
Would You Like to Fill
a Blessing Bag?
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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 and Linen Ministry needs serviceable table, wall or floor lamps
and linens for families in need. Call
Love INC at 779-1888 if you are able to help with th4se needs.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 am -
11:00 am - Jerry Seward
Pianist/Organist: Virginia
Pulford
Acolytes: Alison Ostema and
Mckenzie Coy
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Dan
and Laurie Kinney
Head Usher: Jack Fitzgerald
Ushers 11:00: Ethel Foster,
Paul Helton, Judy Murdoch,
Helen Quinn, Sue Smith,
Jane Wightman
Nursery: Greg and Kathy
Green
Sermontime: Becky Dorrell
Coffee Hour: Evangelism
Our Chancel Flowers this
morning are presented in loving memory of Dick Martin from Dorothy Martin.
Come and hear the story of
Rachel and Daniel Gabler who are missionaries to
Next Sunday, we will be receiving eleven new members into the life of our
congregation. Plan to be present to
welcome these new sisters and brothers in Christ into the fellowship.
Youth groups to Meet
Operation Christmas Child
boxes will be packed this evening at the JD’s
meeting at the church beginning at
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5:30 p.m.. Your generous donations have been very much
appreciated.
The Senior High Youth group will be meeting at the home of Sarah
Wightman this evening from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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. 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.
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