United Methodist Church of Cadillac

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

 May 19, 2002

The Day of Pentecost

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

 LET’S TAKE A SEAT

INTERPRETIVE DANCE                                              Karen Kassuba

                                    “Holy Spirit”

        *CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    Mighty wind of God,

All:      Blow through this place.

One:    Stir us to praise,

All:      Lift us from despair.

One:    Holy fire of God,

All:      Enliven our spirits,

One:    Heat up our compassion,

All:      Burn away our fear.

One:    Mighty wind and holy fire,

All:      Revive us again,

One:    Set loose joy

All:      And a chorus of praise!

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                           #88

                                 “Maker, in Whom We Live”

       *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

PRAYER HYMN                                                                          #2120

“Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”

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

Holy Spirit of God, pour upon us your gift of guidance.  We live in this day which specializes in confusion.  We live in this time where your Spirit sounds suspect to rational minds.  Confirm in us your courage for faith in this suspicious age.  We are your church!  Guide us with your renewing Spirit!  Give us the heart to awaken to your wonders and the faith to welcome your signs of hope around us.  In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                 #895

       THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

     CHORAL ANTHEM                                                          Chancel Choir

                 “Holy Spirit, Dove Divine”    Arr: Allen Koepke

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                        N.T. pg 119

                                                Acts 2:1-21

THE MESSAGE                                                       Pastor Dale Ostema

                                “A Word Unlike Any Other ”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

ORGAN OFFERTORY

    *DOXOLOGY                                                                                      #94

    *PRAYER OF CONSECRATION   (in unison)

Spirit of Wind and Fire, pour out your power on these gifts of our labors and these commitments for your sanctuary. Transform them into your work in this world. Make them be a blessing for all who search for your bounty of your gracious love and grace.  May your Spirit continue to call us forth to living a life of giving. Amen.

                            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

    *CLOSING HYMN                                                                            #192

                         “There’s a Spirit in the Air”  - Vs. 1-4

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING

    *ORGAN POSTLUDE

    *All who are able, please stand

 

NOTES

Your quarterly giving statements are available in the Fellowship Hall.  They may be picked up after the worship service.

If you had your picture taken for our recent new church pictorial directory and have not yet received a copy, check on the table in the Fellowship Hall.  They have names on them.

Parish Nurse, Shirley Petersen is here between worship services this morning.  If you have a health concern, she may be reached at 775-6804.

Reminder Next Sunday - May 26

Acolytes: Justin Bruner and Garrick Fuller                             

Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Gary, Kathy, and Ashley Box

Head Usher: Dave Fuller

Greeters 11:00: Gary, Alice, Nicholas, Janie and

                        Gary Silvers

Users 11:00: Jeff and Laura Marion, Ethel Foster,

                    Bill George, Tom Maxwell

Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion

Sermontime: Gary and Alice Silvers

Coffee Hour: Open  

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, May 19, Pentecost Sunday

Sanctuary Seating Kick Off

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

Parish Nurse Clinic between services

9:30 am - Church School all ages • Grand Sweep Bible Study

11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Children’s Choir Practice after 11 a.m. service

Coffee Hour Fellowship after each service

4:00 pm - Junior Disciples  • 5:00 pm - Confirmation

6:00 pm - Senior High Youth at the home of Jordan Smith

Monday, May 20 *** Newsletter Deadline***

9:30 UMW Crafts and Sewing ***Canceled***

6:00 pm - FIA Group

6:30 pm - Boy Scout Court of Honor

7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

Tuesday, May 21

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

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

Wednesday, May 22

11:00 am - Friendship Chain

1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, May 23

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

9:00 - 11:30 am - Strong Families/Safe Children

6:00 pm - United Methodist Men

Friday, May 24  - 5:00 pm - Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, May 25 - 4:00 pm - Wedding

Sunday, May 26th, Trinity Sunday

Peace With Justice Sunday

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

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

11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Children’s Choir Practice after 11a.m. 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

Vision Wall Is Changing Today!

Check out the Vision Wall this morning on your way to coffee after the service.  Be sure to answer the question posted using the answer cards located at the wall.  This week our question is:

“Where does renewal need to happen in our church?  i.e.  How can we affirm our spirit and rekindle the fire in our souls to reach out into the world in the name of Christ and make disciples?

Your Vision Team would like to know what You think.

Growing in God’s Grace, Sharing Christ’s Love - Together  

For anyone wishing to contribute to the Bethany “Run With a Mission” project, which is grant money for families adopting special needs children, check may be made out to our church but with the notation “Bethany Run With a Mission Project.”  (Sunday, May 12th’s special mission envelope was for the Bethany Christian Services’ general fund.

“Meet Me at the Skating Rink!”  Come join your church family for a night of roller skating.  We will meet at Skatricity 2592 N. Lake Mitchell Dr., on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:00 - 9:00p.m.  Cost is

$3.00 per person.  

The Sewing and Bazaar Craft Workshop scheduled for Monday has been canceled.  Watch for future notice in the bulletins.

Today’s Worship Ministry. . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Lynn Cummings

             11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy and Alison Ostema

Usher/Greeters: 8:30 - Lynn and Kelli Cummings

Head Usher: Tonja Hinkston

Greeters: Glen and Sue Christensen and family

Ushers:   Judy Murdoch, Ethel Foster, Bill George,

             Betty Closson and Tom Maxwell

Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: Sanctuary Seating Task Force

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Bob Lamphere by Jeanne Lamphere.

Chancel Flowers are also presented in loving memory of Dale Maxwell from his family.

        Next Sunday

We will be honoring those who have served or are serving in the armed forces of our nation in both worship services.

You are invited, if desired, to wear your hat, pin, etc. to worship.  A special red, white and blue ribbon will be given to each military person present.

United Methodist Men

The Methodist Men will be meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, for their regular meeting.  A Potluck Dinner will be followed by a program on the Gideons by Jack Bennett.  (Many of us still have our pocket-sized Bible from the Gideons when we entered the Service.)  Dick Jones & Tom Dean are the hosts.  See you there.

                

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 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.