United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  •  775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

April 14, 2002  • Third Sunday of Easter

Celebration Worship at 11:00 a.m.

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

ORGAN PRELUDE                                           

ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST      By Acolytes

GREETINGS AND WELCOME                       

PARISH NOTES

    *CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    We gather here to continue in celebrating the resurrection.  The coming of new life in ways we can hardly imagine.

All:      We watch the earth pour forth new life.  A greening celebration of the Good News.

One:    O Holy Maker of this wonderful reality, you come among us as the unexpected Jesus.  You show us how to live and love in ways we still can barely understand. . .

All:      To love our enemies, to offer kindness in the face of anger, to give and give again to those in need.

Turn us upside down today, for we would be an Easter people.

    *    HYMN OF PRAISE                                              #304

“Easter People, Raise Your Voice" 

        *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

PRAYER HYMN                                                (On insert)

“We are a New Creation”

If you have a prayer joy or concern, you are invited

to fill out a prayer card and hand it to the usher at this time. 

SILENT REFLECTION

UNISON PRAYER

God of amazing good news, who exalted Jesus as Leader and Savior, talk to us along life’s way, meet us as we break bread together in our homes and move us in worship to claim your promises.  Open our eyes and quicken our hearts, that we may be about your mission of sharing the good news with both disciples and strangers.  May our witness help others to see Jesus and lead others to obedience.  Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                     #895

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

CHORAL ANTHEM                                           Chancel Choir

“Glorious Morning”     Arr. Barrett/Mayfield

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                        N.T. pg 90

Luke 24:13-35

THE MESSAGE                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Seeing Jesus”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

ORGAN OFFERTORY

        *DOXOLOGY                                                         #177

“He Is Lord”

        *PRAYER OF CONSECRATION   (in unison)

Our hearts burn within us, O God, in thanks for your gift of Jesus Christ.  The threat of death has been taken away.  How great is our salvation!  Lead us in your truth, awesome God, that we may serve and sacrifice in joyous sincerity.  We seek the power Christ promised, that we may share the forgiveness and grace we have received.  We dedicate ourselves with our offerings.  Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

        *CLOSING HYMN                                                 #261

“Lord of the Dance”

        *COMMISSION AND BLESSING

        *ORGAN POSTLUDE

        *All who are able, please stand

   

Register for Summer 2002 camps as soon as possible.  Brochures are available at church if you did not receive one.  The church pays ½ of each camper’s fee.  Additional scholarships are also available.  If you need help, call Marian Fuller at 775-9388.

St. Ann’s Parish Nurse Program is presenting a two part series of programs.  “End Of Life Decisions” on April 21 and “End Of Life Care” on April 28 at 1 p.m. at the St. Ann’s Parish Hall. You are welcome to attend either or both sessions. More information is available on the bulletin board across from the church office.

Reminder Next Sunday - April 21

Acolytes: Jennifer Weaver and Kristin McKibben

Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 - Dan and Laurie Kinney

Head Usher: David Fuller

Greeters: 11:00 - Jon and Wendy Fulton

Ushers: 11:00 - Margaret Benninger, Julia Perrin

                       Dick and Carol Jones

Nursery: Jim and Lisa Weaver

Sermontime: Sue Bendelow

Coffee Hour: Wills and Memorials

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor                                                     Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                       Judy Coffey

Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries   Debbie Ostema

Secretary                                                Carol Sharp

Assistant Secretary                                   Open

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, April 14, Third Sunday of Easter

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School  • Grand Sweep • Lenten Study

11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Children’s Choir Practice after 11:00 worship

Coffee Hour fellowship after each service

Church Potluck follows 11:00 Worship Service

4:00 pm - Junior Disciples

5:00 pm - Confirmation

6:00 pm - Senior High Youth at Katie Simcock’s Home

Monday, April 15

6:00 pm - FIA Group

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts  •  Grand Sweep Bible Study

Tuesday, April 16

10:30 am - Children of Africa Mission Study

6:30 - 7:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice

7:00 pm - Trustees  •  Vision Team •  Lenten Study

Wednesday, April 17

9:30 - 3:00 pm - Sewing and Bazaar Workshop

1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

7:00 pm - Wills and Memorials Committee

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, April 18

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle

7:00 pm - Naomi Circle

7:00 pm - Worship and Music Committee

Friday, April 19   ***Newsletter Deadline***

Sunday, April 21 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

Camp Promotion Sunday

Parish Nurse Clinic between services

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School  • Grand Sweep • Lenten  Study

11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Children’s Choir Practice after 11:00 worship

Coffee Hour fellowship after each service

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message No. 3152 or the Website

Vision Wall Is Here!  

God has a vision for the United Methodist Church of Cadillac.

This morning we introduce our Vision Wall.  Your Vision Team hopes that this wall will become an effective communication tool for us all.  Starting today, follow our wall’s “family” as they talk about what our Church has accomplished since our super bowl Sunday vision survey in 1997; discuss the importance of a continuing renewal of our faith journey; dream about our future; and capture your thoughts on what God’s vision is for our church.

Your Vision Team is comprised of Sue Allen, Sue Smith, Judy Coffey, Butch Soltman, Jeff Hinkston, Pastor Dale Ostema and Bob Campbell.

All are invited to a five week Mission Study on the Children of Africa led by Clara Handy which will start this Tuesday, April 16th at 10:30 a.m.

Keep Thursday, April 25th at 1:30 open for a great afternoon.  Our missionaries, Sylvia and Marvin Reimer will be here to talk to us with pictures of their work at Mutambara Hospital in Nhedziwa, Zimbabwe.  Former residents of Mt. Pleasant and Lansing, they were called in March of 1999.  Marvin is a pediatrician and Sylvia is an obstetrician.  We will have coffee and dessert and wish them well on their future plans.  An offering will be taken to help with their expenses.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry. . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Gary Box

             11:00 - Andrea Hillard

Organist / Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy and Alison Ostema

Usher/Greeters: 8:30 - Ken and Pam Ruppert

Head Usher: Open

Greeters: 11:00 - Eva Barnes and Doris Kollmeyer

Ushers: 11:00 - Frank and Carol Weikel, Donna Welsh, Margaret Benninger, Gary and Alice Silvers

Nursery: Steve and Lisa Myers

Sermontime: Dee Williams

Coffee Hour: Church and Society Committee

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in celebration of the 48th Wedding Anniversary of Joe and Doris Brenneman.

Chancel Flowers are also presented in celebration of the 70th  birthday of David Fuller.

The Fuller family invites the congregation to an Open House to help celebrate David’s birthday today between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. their home at 447 East Chapin.

This is Native American Ministries Sunday.  Offering envelopes were included with your April Newsletter and there are additional envelopes on the table in the narthex.  As we are strengthened in faith, we are called to share God’s love with others.

Potluck Today !!

The Membership Committee is sponsoring a Potluck Meal today after the  11 o’clock worship service in fellowship hall.  Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service.  We look forward to welcoming back some of our snowbirds.  Please join us; everyone is welcome.

LOST AND FOUND

The church has an extensive amount of lost and found items, including youth glasses, keys and other things.  If you are missing something, please check with the office.

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.

Please note the church now 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, large print bulletins.  Please ask.

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 Lent banner on the top of 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.