United Methodist Church of
Cadillac
1020 East Division Street, Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
November 17, 2002
Twenty Sixth 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: Come one,
All: Come all,
One: Be united in God's amazing grace,
All: Be woven together in joy,
One: Be embraced by love,
All: Knitted together in peace.
One: Be bound by kindness,
All: Renewed in the Spirit.
One: Be made new in forgiveness,
All: Set free for loving service.
One: Be filled with gladness,
All: Uplifted by praise.
One: Come one,
All: Come all.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #114
“Many Gifts, One Spirit”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #2251
“We
Were Baptized in Christ Jesus”
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 (in unison)
God our Creator, you have given us life, one gift we are not able to create by our own skills. You have given us the opportunity to fill that life with what you would have us do. Grant us wisdom, O God, to discern between your work and our own. Let our work be yours. Help us to be aware of our limitations and capabilities. Let us pass on what we have received from you. Create in us your Spirit that we may choose to learn to minister in your name.
O God, we can go far, but no farther, without your guidance. Guide us; hear us and strengthen us to touch the lives of others with your changing Spirit. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS #33
CHORAL
ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“I
Have Decide to Follow Jesus” Arr. John
Carter
READING
AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg. 197
Philippians 2:12-18
MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema
“Workin’ It Out”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERTORY
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (In unison)
O God, as we are in ministry with sisters and brothers throughout the world, collectively and individually we seek obediently to answer Christ’s call. Use the gifts that we offer to enhance our work to your glory. Let them provide guidance for the venture called faith. Link us as partners and unite us to serve you wherever we dwell. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2241
“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”
*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 24
Acolytes: Jennifer Weaver and Kara Wilson
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Donn & Jerri Hubbell
Head Usher: Jack Fitzgerald
Ushers 11:00: Sue Smith, Betty Closson, Tom Maxwell,
Helen Quinn, Ethel
Foster, Becky Dorrell
Nursery: Jack and Sue
Simcock
Sermontime: Jane Wightman
Coffee Hour: Memorial
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 17,
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Sacrament of Holy Baptism
and 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 fellowship follows each
worship service
Monday, November 18 ***Newsletter Deadline***
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, November 19
7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, November 20
8:30 - 10:00 am - TOPS
11:00 am - Friendship Chain
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Thursday, November 21
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
9:00 am - Foster
Grandparents in Fellowship Hall
9:00 am - Strong
Families/Safe Children in the Corbin Room
6:00 pm - United Methodist
Men
7:00 pm - Worship and Music
Committee
7:00 pm - Scout Roundtable
Sunday, November 24, Christ
the King Sunday
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School for
all ages
11:00 am - Celebration
Worship Service
Coffee Hour fellowship
follows each worship service
6:00 pm - All Church
Thanksgiving Dinner and Program
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152
A Great Big Thanks to
all who helped make the Bazaar a success.
The men who served, ladies in the kitchen, those who took charge of the
different rooms, those who made crafts, baked goods and Christmas cookies, set
up and clean up people, money counters and even the shoppers. Each and everyone helped to make everything
go smoothly. As of November 14, over
$8,000 was made.
Thank you so much, Jean Stump and Carol Jones
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.
The Methodist Men will hold their November meeting on November 21 at
6:00 pm. We will not be using the
Project
Christmas: the sign-up sheet for our Gift Wrapping area is available
beginning this morning. Also, large
brown paper grocery bags are needed.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 am - Jon Fulton
11:00
am - Clara Handy
Pianist/Organist: Ann Hunt
Acolytes: Janie Silvers and Erica Olson
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
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in honor of the birthday
of Libby Dorrell from her family.
We welcome these new sisters
and brothers in Christ
into the fellowship of our congregation.
Peg Kirvan
Margaret
Valdez
Jack Boyd
Dolores and
Gerald Steadman
Amy and
Doug Gullekson
Anne and
Mike Cool
Michael
Elmore
Kay Hinkston
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