United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street, Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  •  Fax 775-6475

 

November 24, 2002

Christ the King Sunday

Celebration Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

                          THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

ORGAN PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

MUSICAL INTROIT                                                              Bell Choir

                                            “Give Thanks”

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:       Give thanks to God,

All:         For God's creation is amazing.

One:       The sun warms our day,

All:         The moon lights our nighttime way.

One:       The earth is filled with bounty,

All:         A cornucopia of plenty.

One:       Give thanks to God,

All:         For God's love is everlasting;

One:       A constant source of comfort,

All:         A companion in hard times.

One:       God is my strength and song,

All:         So my heart is filled with praise.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                     #102

                              “Now Thank We All Our God”

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

                          THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                          #2008

                                “Let All Things Now Living”

 

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)

Gracious God, you who supply your people with every blessing in abundance, lift up our hearts in gratitude and thanksgiving this day.  Help us, we pray, to thank you for the gifts we seldom notice, to praise you for the bounty we often take for granted and to glorify your name for how you have watched over us through another year of seedtime and of harvest.  For all that you have done, for all that you are, and for all that you will ever do, we lift up our voices in praise to you.  Hear our prayer and our song and help us to live as ones with eternally grateful hearts - we ask it in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

                                                        

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                 #895

 

READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                        Chancel Choir

                                 “Simple Thanks” Arr. Besig

                                    Sarah Wightman - Flautist

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN   

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                       N.T. pg. 194

                                          Ephesians 5:15-20

 

MESSAGE                                                               Pastor Dale Ostema

                                 “In All Things Be Thankful”

 

                             RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERTORY

 

  *DOXOLOGY                 “Give Thanks”

 

                              Give thanks with a grateful heart,

                                  give thanks to the Holy One,

                give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.

                        And now let the weak say, “I am strong”;

                      let the poor say, “I am rich because of what

                         the Lord has done for us.”  Give thanks.

 

  *PRAYER OF CONSECRATION  (In unison)

Most gracious and giving God, maker and redeemer, Lord of life - your generous goodness comes to us new each day.  We thank you.  By the work of your Holy Spirit help us to always acknowledge your goodness, to give thanks for your benefits, and to serve you with joy in willing obedience through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

 

                            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

  *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                         #671

                         “Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing”

 

  *COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

  *POSTLUDE

 

 

    *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All 3rd - 5th graders are invited to the Learning to Use My Bible Class.  The classes are on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month concluding on May 25, 2003.  Start time is 11:00 a.m., so please come before the 11:00 service begins.  Class ends at noon.  The classroom is in the Education Wing, third door on the left.  If you are a 3rd - 5th grader who attended these classes last year, please come again to review and continue learning!

                                        Gary and Alice Silvers

 

 

 

The Flower Calendar for 2003 is available for sign-up for flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one or friend or in honor of a special occasion.  The calendar is located in the hallway next to the church office.

 

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, December 1

Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Alice Silvers

Coffee Hour: Open

 

 

 

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 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

5:30 pm - Junior Disciples Meet

6:00 pm - All Church Thanksgiving Dinner and Program

 

Monday, November 25

9:30 - Noon  - Philharmonic Practice

6:00 pm - FIA Group

7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

 

Tuesday, November 26

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice     **Note Change**

 

Wednesday, November 27

8:30 - 10:00 am - TOPS

1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

6:30 pm -  Bell Choir Practice

7:30 pm - CAMA Thanksgiving Eve Service at St. Ann’s

 

Thursday, November 28

Thanksgiving Day - Church Office Closed

 

Sunday, December 1, First Sunday of Advent

Sacrament of Baptism and Holy Communion

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

3:00 - 5:00 pm - Advent Event in Fellowship Hall

                                                                                                                 

                           For Changes in Activities for the Week

                         Info Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152

 

 

 

 

 

If you are planning to head to warmer climate for a time, PLEASE let the church office know.  We can forward or hold your mail for you.  Thanks!!                                                                          

 

Wrap Up the Year With a Gift to the Church.  We are over $10,000.00 behind in mission support, apportionments, and current program and operating expenses.  A display of bills that need to be paid is on a Gift Board in Fellowship Hall.  Please look at the board to see where you can help eliminate this debt before  year end.  Please enclose your card and gift in a pew envelope and place it in the collection plate or leave it at the church office.  Your continued support of our wonderful Church and the work we are doing locally and around the world is a testament of faith.

 

 

The Community Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church on 13th Street on Wednesday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m..  The theme of this year’s worship is “Bless the Lord:  Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”  Pastor Dale will be one of the speakers and Judy will share in the worship leadership.  A combined church community choir will sing two anthems.  Child care will be available; refreshments will follow the worship.  This is always a wonderful service of praise and thanksgiving; plan to attend and bring your family.

                                                                                                                                               

 

Next Sunday “Loose Plate” offering is designated for the Clark Retirement Community.  Our First Sunday of the month donations of Paper and Food Products will go to King’s Storehouse Food Pantry at the First Baptist Church.

 

 

Project Christmas:  The sign-up sheet for our Gift Wrapping area is available this morning.  Also, large brown paper grocery bags are needed.  Please leave in the Fellowship Hall

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists:  8:30 am - Ruth Peterson

                                         11:00 am - Bill Allen

Pianist/Organist: Virginia Pulford

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

 

 

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in honor of the birthday of Anna Belle Moffitt from her family.  She now lives in Hemet, California and will be present today at the 11:00 worship service.

                                                                                                                 

Chancel Flowers are also presented to the glory of God in celebration of the 61st Wedding Anniversary of Harold and Marvel Gekeler by their family.

 

 

The Advent Event is almost here!  This great family activity takes place next Sunday, December 1, from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  This is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends to visit our church.  There will be many delightful crafts for children to enjoy.  What a fun way to begin the Advent Season!!

 

 

Thanksgiving Dinner • Tonight at 6:00 p.m.

Come and enjoy our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, bring a dish

to pass and your own table service.  Following dinner,

we will enjoy the music of James McDuffy and David Stump

Reservation still being accepted - place this form in offering plate

 

Name___________________________________   # _____________

 

 

 

 

 

Baptisms for December 1, 2002

 

8:30 Service ??

Nathan Charles Corwin - Shah

Son of Lisa Corwin and Rajiv Shah

 

and

 

Marli Mae Penney

Daughter of Angela and Mike Penney