United Methodist Church of Cadillac

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

June 23, 2002

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Celebration Worship at 10:00 a.m.

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

TIME OF INFORMAL HYMN SINGING

PARISH NOTES

ORGAN PRELUDE

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Loving God, place me in a circle of joy,

All: Where laughter bubbles like a flowing stream

One: And gladness dances like wind in the trees.

All: Place me in a community of joy,

One: Where children laugh and tears are kissed away

All: And the vitality is still in everyone's faith.

One: Place me in a church of joy,

All: Where God's surprises are expected and cherished

One: And people know how to sing praise,

even in the midst of worry and difficulty.

All: Let the joy be sung!

* HYMN OF PRAISE #100

“God, Whose Love is Reigning O’er Us”

*OFFERING SIGNS OF PEACE AND LOVE

WOMAN OF COURAGE AND VISION PRESENTATION

Jean Stump

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

PROCLAMATION OF JOY

*PRAYER HYMN #98

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

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

O God, apart from you we can do nothing; with you all things are already accomplished. We are only the branches, but abiding in the vine we bear good fruit. Abiding in one another, we abide in Christ; abiding in Christ, we abide in you. O Tender of the Vine and Keeper of Life, abide with us. Let your joy be found in us, that our joy may be found in one another. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

MINISTRY OF MUSIC Darlene Ressler

“I Got the Joy” Arr. Jan Sanborn

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg.109

John 15:8-11

THE MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema

“The Fruit of Joy”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

ORGAN OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY #94

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)

Generous and loving God, we dedicate to your service the work of our hands, the earnings of our time and efforts, and our vision for the future. May faith sustain us as we offer our best to you in praise and thanksgiving and joyous dedication. We seek to work for the reign of your truth and extension of the friendship granted to us in Jesus Christ. Let our offering bear fruit in the lives of all who are helped by it. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #733

“Marching to Zion”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand

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. 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.

Reminder Next Sunday - June 30

Acolytes: Paul Wightman and Garrick Fuller

Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Jim and Marge Tossey

Greeters 10:00 Service: Fred and Sue Kloepfer

Head Usher: Karen Zenner

Users 10:00: Dan and Karen Zenner, Dave Fuller

Dick Onan, Don and Marie Rennie

Nursery: Steve and Lisa Myers

Sermontime: Joyce Cinco

Coffee Hour: Dee Piltz

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 23, - Summer Worship Schedule

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

10:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship after each service

Monday, June 24

6:00 pm - FIA Group

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

Tuesday, June 25

7:00 pm - Hospitality Committee meets

Wednesday, June 26

11:00 am - Friendship Chain

1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

6:00 pm - Set up for Yard Sale

8:00 pm - Member Only Yard Sale

Thursday, June 27

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

9:00 - 7:00 pm - Yard Sale

6:00 pm - United Methodist Men Potluck and Program

Friday, June 28

Junior Disciples Trip

9:00 am - 1:30 pm - Yard Sale

Saturday, June 29

Junior Disciples Trip

Sunday, June 30, Sixth 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

The Baby Boomers Sunday School Class is planning to camp out together July 12^th - 14^th at Camp Cadillac. If you would like to join them, make your reservation with the campground at 775-9724. Ask for a site number between 62 and 73 so you can be close to the group. There is lots to do for the whole family, so pack your gear and join the fun.

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. Quality items will be priced accordingly. You may bring your items anytime.; thank you for your donations!!

A fun day is planned for the United Methodist Women’s Annual Summer Outing on Thursday, July 11 starting at 9:00 a.m.. This year we will be touring This Old Farm near Buckley. The owners have a marvelous collection of old farm implements and gadgets. It is a very interesting place to see. Following the tour, we will have lunch together at a local eatery. Sign-up now on the sheet on the Fellowship Hall bulletin board.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Ken Ruppert

10:00 - Jerry Seward

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

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

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in celebration of the 65^th Wedding Anniversary of Carl and Waneta Springberg by Ken and Bernadean Gregg.

United Methodist Men

The United Methodist Men will be meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 in the Corbin Room. Following their usually fantastic potluck dinner, they will enjoy a program by Scott Thompson on the history of surveying in the Cadillac area. It should be an interesting evening. Bring a friend and a dish to pass. Harold Gekeler and Sherm Martin are hosts for this gathering.

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 if you are interested in either one of the two positions.

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.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, July 8

2:00 - 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday, July 9

11:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Temple Hill Baptist Church

1601 W. Division St.

Cadillac, Michigan