United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East
Division Street • 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
March 24,
2002 •
Palm/Passion Sunday
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
PROCESSIONAL HYMN #278
*CALL TO WORSHIP
(In Hebrew, "Hosanna" means "Save
NOW!")
Leader: Hosanna,
ruler of all, creator of worlds!
People: Reclaim
this suffering earth.
Leader: Hosanna,
righteous Jesus, saving Lord!
People: Redeem
us from sin's deadly grip.
Leader: Hosanna,
renewing Spirit, living Word!
People: Restore
to us the joy of your salvation.
*PASSING
THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #2087
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 OF CONFESSION
God, gracious and forbearing: We remember with
sorrow how people hailed and welcomed your Son on the day we have come to call
Palm Sunday, and how so many of the same people were there again, just a few
days later, shouting "Crucify him!" We confess that we feel a guilty,
uneasy kinship with these people. We, too, lack solid, well-thought-out
principles against which to test the latest fads or siren calls. We, too,
switch our votes in whatever direction self-interest seems to dictate, in order
to stay popular or safe. Remind us, O
God, of the courage of Jesus, who set his face steadfastly toward Jerusalem,
even though he knew the fate that awaited him there, For his sake, grant us
renewal of your offer of mercy, unearned and undated. In his name we pray. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T.
pg 23
THE MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
MUSICAL REFLECTION Vocal
Ensemble
“Lamb of
God” with “Were You There” Arr: Larry
Mayfield
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #2129
*PRAYER
OF CONSECRATION (in unison)
Use what we have to share, God of all people, so
more of your children may know the good news of Christ. If we had a donkey, we would loan it. If we had branches, we would wave them. When we have extra garments, we would honor
Christ by clothing our shivering sisters and brothers. We do have much to give, and we cherish the
joy of giving. Bless these tokens of the
fuller commitment they are meant to represent.
Amen.
*CLOSING
HYMN #371
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*ORGAN
POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand
This
week the MEN’S LENTEN BREAKFAST will be held
Wednesday, March 27th from 7:00 - 7:50 a.m. at Cadillac Revival
Center. Reverend Ken Pastonik of the
First Christian Church will be the
devotional speaker.
Because
of the Maundy Thursday Service, the Methodist Men’s Meeting scheduled for that
evening has been cancelled.
Reminder
Next Sunday - March 31
Acolytes:
Garrick Fuller and Ryan Hillard
Ushers/Greeters:
8:30 - Pete and Mary Buehler, Ruth Peterson
Head
Usher: Jon Fulton
Greeters:
11:00 - Fred and Sue Kloepfer
Ushers:
11:00 - Don and Marie Rennie, Betty Closson,
Dorine Lattimer, Dee Piltz, Barb
Wild
Nursery:
Randy and Julia Perrin
Sermontime:
Becky Dorrell
Coffee
Hour: Open
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, March 24, Passion/Palm Sunday
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am - Orientation Session
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
Monday, March 25
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts • Grand Sweep Bible Study
Tuesday, March 26
10:00 am - Lenten Study
6:30 - 7:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice
7:00 pm - Lenten Study
Wednesday, March 27
7:00 am - Men’s Breakfast Cadillac Revival Center
11:00 am - Friendship Chain
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, March 28
7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Service
Promise Keepers will not meet this week
United Methodist Men will not meet this month
Friday, March 29
12:30 - 2:30 pm - Community Good Friday Worship Here
Sunday, March 31, Easter Sunday
7:45 am - Easter Breakfast
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am -
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
Maundy
Thursday Worship
March 28
at 7:00 p.m.
Gather around
the candlelit, cross-shaped tables in the Fellowship Hall as we remember the
last night of the life of Christ. Holy
Communion, a homily, hymns and choral anthem will be part of this lovely and
inspirational worship
Community
Good Friday Services
from
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Come-and-go as you are able
at our
church
Sit at
the foot of the cross and reflect on God’s wondrous love for each of us.. This come-and-go service will offer first
person monologues, scripture, prayers, special music and singing around the
theme “Voices of the Cross.” Both Pastor
Dale and Judy are part of the service.
Come as your schedule permits. Love
so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.
Easter
Celebration Worship
8:30 a.m.
and 11:00 a.m.
Celebrate
the glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with joyous
Easter hymns, scripture and a message by Pastor Ostema. The Bell Choir will be ringing at both
services and the Chancel Choir offering two choral anthems at the 11:00 a.m.
worship. Our Liturgical Dance Ensemble
will interpret the dawn of the Resurrection at the beginning of the
worship. Coffee Hour Fellowship follows
each worship hour.
Today’s
Worship Ministry. . .
Liturgist:
8:30 - Clara Handy
11:00 - Lynn Cummings
Organist
/ Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes:
Kristin McKibben and Kara Wilson
Usher/Greeters:
8:30 - Dan and Laurie Kinney
Greeters:
11:00 - Helen Vivian
Head
Usher: Jon Fulton
Ushers:
11:00 - Don and Marie Rennie, Helen Quinn,
Betty Closson, Dorine Lattimer,
Harold Gekeler
Nursery:
Virginia Major
Sermontime:
Bill and Sue Allen
Coffee
Hour:
Our
Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in honor of the 8th
birthday of Seth Myers by his parents, Steve and Lisa Myers.
You are cordially invited to an
Orientation Session
The
Orientation Session has been rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. this morning, between
services. It is an informal time of
sharing information about the ministry of our church and answering
questions. Anyone is welcome to join us.
African
Palms
Using the Cross of Christ to Help People Help Themselves
An
Unbroken Circle of Love
The palm
crosses which are being distributed this morning are made from the dried branches
of the dwarf palm tree throughout the year in seven mud villages near Masasi in
Once again, you have the opportunity to place
flowers on the chancel for Easter Sunday in honor or memory of a person or
special occasion. Several varieties of
plants are being offered. Tulips and hyacinths have six bulbs per pot and
lilies have a minimum of five blooms (average 6-7.) Cost is only $5.75 per plant this year.
Easter Flowers
_____ 6" Easter Lilies
_____ 6" Hyacinths
(Check) _____ Lavender _____ Pink _____ White
_____ 6" Tulips (6 bulbs per pot)
(Check) _____ Red
_____ Pink _____ Yellow
_____ In honor of
_____ In Memory of
presented by
Deadline for ordering is March 24, 2002
Please place this in the offering plate, mail to the
church at
Post Office
Box 37, Cadillac, MI 49601
or fax it to the office at 775-6475.
You are cordially invited to an informal Easter
Breakfast
which will be served in Fellowship Hall beginning at
7:45 a.m.
Easter Sunday morning, March 31.
MENU
Variety of Breakfast Cereals
Fresh Fruit (Bananas & Strawberries)
Selection of Fruit Juices
Assorted Rolls, Muffins and Breads
Coffee (Regular & Decaf)
Tea and Milk
Please make your reservation
on the form below and place it in the offering plate
or call (775-5362)
or fax (775-6475) the church office
so that we might know how many place to set.
Yes, we will be attending Breakfast
# ___________ attending
Name _____________________________________________
ADDITIONAL ITEMS WHEN SPACE ALLOWS.........
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 - check it out!!. If you need to know about an event or a meeting time, check it out there.