United Methodist Church of Cadillac

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

June 16, 2002

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Father’s Day

Celebration Worship at 10:00 a.m.

      THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP 

TIME OF INFORMAL HYMN SINGING

PARISH NOTES                                               CLIP BOARD MINISTRY

ORGAN PRELUDE                                                                                                                            

             *CALL TO WORSHIP

One:     With a heart as soft as a baby's skin,

All:      With wonder as holy as the depth of an infant's eyes,

One:     We come to worship.

All:      With joy as abundant as a toddler's giggle,

One:     With excitement as contagious as a child's first steps,

All:      We gather for worship.

One:     With hope as wondrous as a child's first words,

All:      With praise as awesome as a children's choir,

One:     We gather to be blessed and encouraged and have come to sing and pray to our loving and faithful God

       *PROCESSIONAL HYMN                                                                #140

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

       *OFFERING SIGNS OF PEACE AND LOVE

                           THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT

BAPTISMAL HYMN                                                                       #2249

                             “God Claims You”  - Vs. 1 & 2

                                                London

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM                                                   #39

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

PRAYER HYMN                                                                             #2006

                        “Lord God, Almighty”   Refrain Only

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

Gracious God, we come desiring to know true joy. We long to love and to be loved; to dare to hope again; to feel our hearts quicken with anticipation of truly living. Lead us in your ways of love, that we will bear the fruit of a life with you. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER                                                                                  

PASTORAL PRAYER                                                                           

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                 #895

         READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                               Children’s Choir

                                          “Simple Gifts”

SCRIPTURE LESSONS                                                                                                                  

I John 4:13-21                   N.T. pg. 241

Galatians 5:22-23   N.T. pg. 191

THE MESSAGE                                                       Pastor Dale Ostema

                                 “The Character of Love”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

ORGAN OFFERTORY

        *DOXOLOGY                                                                                  #94

       *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)

O Lord our God, in holiness and splendor and love so strong that the stars tremble, you have come to earth in Jesus Christ to love us and save us.  In gratitude for the precious gift of life, we resolve this hour to love Christ with fresh devotion, to serve him with renewed energy, and to seek him in deepened prayer.  O God, bless this our promise, that we may bear the fruit of Jesus’ love into all the world.  Amen.

                         THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

       *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                           #384

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”  -  Vs. 1 & 2   

       *COMMISSION AND BLESSING

       *POSTLUDE

       *All who are able, please stand

 

          NOTES

If you were photographed for our latest pictorial directory and have not received your copy, check on the table in Fellowship Hall.  There are still a few directories left; they are labeled with your name on the back.

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, we can make large print bulletins.  Please ask.

Reminder Next Sunday - June 23

Acolytes: Alison Ostema and Kara Wilson

Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Betty and Ray Mayer

Greeters 10:00 Service: Helen Vivian

Head Usher: Karen Zenner

Users 10:00: Judy Murdoch, Barb Wild, Inga Fuller,

                    Tom Maxwell, Butch and Jackie Soltman

Nursery: Randy and Julia Perrin

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Worship and Music Committee

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor                                                                                     Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                                                      Judy Coffey

Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries                          Debbie Ostema

Secretary                                                                                 Carol Sharp

Assistant Secretary                                                            Karen Elenbaas

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, June 16, - Summer Worship Schedule

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Father’s Day

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

Parish Nurse Clinic between services

10:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

                    Sacrament of Baptism

Coffee Hour Fellowship after each service

Monday, June 17

9:30 - 3:00 pm - United Methodist Women Bazaar Workshop

6:00 pm - FIA Group

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

Tuesday, June 18

7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, June 19

***Newsletter Deadline***

1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

7:00 pm - Vision Team

Thursday, June 20

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

9:00 am - Strong Families/Safe Children

9:00 am - Foster Grandparents

9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle

7:00 pm - Naomi Circle

7:00 pm - Worship and Music Committee

Friday, June 21- Summer Begins

Saturday, June 22

7:00 pm - Talent Show - All are invited!!

Sunday, June 23, Fifth  Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

10:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship after each service                 

                                                    For Changes in Activities for the Week

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

Check Out Our Vision Wall Today!

Check out the Vision Wall today and  answer the questions posted using the white answer cards located at the wall or on the tables in Fellowship Hall.  This week our two questions are:

Do we always focus on Christ as the object of our faith?

                             What can we do as a Church to

      “Seek, welcome, and gather persons into the body of Christ?

Your Vision Team would like to know what You think.

The United Methodist Church of Cadillac is:

Growing In God’s Grace, Sharing Christ’s Love - Together.

                                                                               

All Church Yard Sale

June 26, 27 & 28

Set-up Wednesday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Sale from 8:00 - 9:00 for Church Members Only

We may be still setting up  

Thursday Sale

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday Sale

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m. Begins Clean-up

Please sign up on the sheets in the narthex if you can help!

We are in need of your clean, usable household goods and clothing for the sale.  You may bring your items anytime.

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is seeking qualified persons for the positions of Bell Choir Director and Nursery Care Giver.  Please speak to Pastor Dale (775-5362) or Wendy Fulton (876-0318) if you are interested in either one of the two positions.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Clara Handy

            10:00 - Jon Fulton

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: Alison Ostema and Mckenzie Coy

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

Head Usher: Karen Zenner

Greeters: Dan and Karen Zenner

Ushers: Ron and Marilyn Truax, Inga Fuller,

            Barb Wild, Julia Perrin

Nursery: Jennifer Hunt

Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Dorcas Circle and Carlos and Wendy Garzon

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Richard A. Clift by Dan and Karen Zenner and Todd and Kirk.

We welcome London A. Garzon into the family of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism this morning.  London is the son of Carlos and Wendy Garzon and the grandson of Wayne and Dee Williams.

                                           Talent Show

On Saturday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m., we will be having a Church Talent Show. Do you sing, dance, play an instrument?  Would you be able to share a favorite poem or story?   If you are willing to share one of your talents, please call Debbie Ostema soon at 775-5362 and let her know, if not, we hope you will just come and enjoy the evening.  The Membership Committee has agreed to provide refreshments afterwards.

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.