United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street •
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
August 25, 2002
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Celebration Worship at 10:00 a.m.
TIME
OF INFORMAL HYMN SINGING
PARISH
NOTES
SPECIAL MISSION RECOGNITION Bev Campbell
ORGAN PRELUDE
BRINGING
IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
*CALL
TO WORSHIP
Leader: Overwhelm us, O God.
All: Lift us from the ordinary, and
overwhelm us with the wonder of this day.
Leader: Let our pulse quicken
and our spirits soar,
All: Overwhelm us with a hope that springs
out of darkness,
Leader: With a light that
sparkles through all the brokenness,
All: With peace that lasts beyond an instant
and washes away worry,
Leader: With a glimpse of world
harmony and our role in it’s shaping,
All: With joy that sets voices singing and
our feet to tapping,
Leader: Overwhelm us O God,
All: And lift us to the heights of
praise! Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #731
“Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”
*OFFERING
SIGNS OF PEACE AND LOVE
THE PEOPLE OF
GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #407
“Close to 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.
UNISON
PRAYER
Dear
God,
May
Your spirit come upon us.
May
our mind receive your words,
our
souls receive your blessing,
And
our hearts receive your love,
May
we contribute peace, may we serve your purposes
in
all we say and do, today and always.
Amen..
SILENT
PRAYER
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE Joyce
Seward
THE LORD’S PRAYER
#895
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Rev.
Arlo Peterson & Marty Modene
TIME
WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON Carol
Jones
James 1:19-27 N.T. pg. 229
DRAMATIC
PRESENTATION
“A Look Back
in Time”
Ruth Peterson, Clara Handy, Joan Deer, Joan Irvine,
Marilyn Truax, Doris Kollmeyer and Dave Fuller
HYMN OF REFLECTION #98
REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD Clara
Handy
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY
INVITATION
OFFERING
OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #94
*PRAYER
OF DEDICATION (in unison)
Eternal
Lord, what gift can we possibly give you to equal the gift you have given
us? You have given us your Son, who
offers us the hope of new life, abundant life, and eternal life. Take the prayers of our hearts, the offering
of our resources, and the work of our hands as signs of our commitment to your
life. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #671
*COMMISSION
AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand
Parents of College
students: If you are the parent of a
college student who is living away from home this year, you should be receiving
a call asking for up-to-date addresses and information about your son or
daughter. If you have not received a
call from anyone on the Higher Education Committee, please drop off the
information about your son(s) or daughter(s) in the church office, or call Barb
Tatarchuk.
The
School Supply Pantry has very
busy. This year, we are especially in need of new, sturdy backpacks for
children of all ages. Also needed:
lined paper, drawing pads, construction paper, scissors, pens, crayons, watercolor
markers, colored pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, rulers, dictionaries, and
scientific calculators. Please leave any
donations in the school supply box in the narthex.
Reminder
Next Sunday - September 1st
Acolytes:
Erika Olson
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Jack and Gloria Fountain
Greeters
10:00: Glen and Sue Christensen and family
Ushers 10:00: Judy Murdoch, Jane
Wightman
Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime:
Sue Christensen
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 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 Paul
Helton
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, August 25th,
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
United Methodist Women Sunday
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
10:00 am - Celebration
Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship after
each Worship Service
7:00 pm - Annual Hymn
Sing **Prelude: 6:45pm**
Monday, August 26
9:30 am - United Methodist
Women Sewing & Bazaar Workshop
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
Tuesday, August 27
7:30pm - Chancel Choir begins
Wednesday, August 28
8:30 - 10:00 am - TOPS
11:00 am - Friendship Chain
1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible
Study
7:00 pm - Bell Choir Meeting
Saturday, August 31
5:30 pm - Wedding Rehearsal
6:30 pm - Rehearsal Dinner
Sunday, September 1 -
Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Last Sunday of our Summer
Worship Schedule
8:30 am - Contemporary
Worship Service
10:00 am - Celebration
Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship
follows each worship service
3:00 pm - Wedding -
Piltz/Gibbs
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message No. 3152 or the Church
Website
United Methodist Women
Today is United Methodist Women Sunday.
We are so grateful for the fine work the U.M.W. does in our midst and in
ministry and mission in this community and worldwide.
The UMW will have some
autumn decorations FOR SALE after worship this morning. Orders will be taken at that time for other
items.
Come and tie a quilt with
the women on Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m. or work on craft projects for the
Holiday Bazaar. Come as you are able and
stay as long as your schedule permits.
The Chancel Choir will meet for their first rehearsal of the new season
on Tuesday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m.. Some
familiar and some new music has been selected to begin the new year. All are invited to come and sing; no
auditions necessary. A time of light
refreshment will follow. They will be
singing for the first time on September 15.
There will be a Bell Choir meeting Wednesday, August 28
at 7:00 at the church to plan for the coming year, set practice times,
etc. Anyone who would like to play or
know more about ringing is invited to come.
If you would like to ring and are unavailable to attend, please call Tonja
Hinkston at 839-3501.
Wesley Fellowship: It is hard to believe that is
almost a year since 9-11. Please join us
on Thursday, September 5 at 6:00 for a Potluck Dinner. After the meal we will celebrate
Our Fall Worship Schedule resumes Sunday, September 8 at 8:30 and 11:00
a.m..
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Ruth Peterson
Pianist/Organist: Virginia
Pulford
Acolytes: Erika Olson and
Kristin McKibben
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Karen
and Betty Klinker, Donna Crance
Greeters 10:00: Jean Stump
and Waive McDonald
Head Ushers: Dan and Karen
Zenner
Ushers 10:00: Donna
Slachter, Margaret Benninger,
Rachel
Stewart, Dorine Lattimer
Nursery:
Jennifer Hunt
Sermontime: Jackie Soltman
Coffee Hour: United
Methodist Women
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of
Lucille LaFleur by Pat and Don Lakin.
Our Ministry of Music is being shared this morning by Rev. Arlo
Peterson and Marty Modene, son and daughter of Ruth Peterson. We appreciate their willingness to offer their
musical gifts.
The annual Hymn Sing is this evening, August 25 at
7:00 p.m. with a very special Prelude
beginning at 6:45 p.m.. Dr. Glenn Verbrugge and Dr. Saundra Blanchard will
be on the organ and piano. Refreshments
will follow. Bring your favorite
dessert; beverage will be furnished.
Invite your family friends and neighbors to come for this wonderful
evening of music!!
Rally Sunday is September 8 at 9:30 a.m..
All Church Picnic begins at 12:30 p.m. with hot dogs furnished; bring a
dish to share and your own table service.
Fun games will follow.
Beginning today, both Sunday
morning Coffee Hours will be serving
Equal Exchange Coffee on a regular basis.
A new supply of caffeinated coffee will be available for purchase by the
first Sunday in September.
Check Out Our Vision Wall
Today!
Offer your input to our
current Vision Question; Leading persons to commit their lives to God
is the third action point in our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
How do you think we can accomplish that in today’s world?
A number of events are being
planned for the Anniversary of 9/11.
Beginning with a youth focused service in the park at 8 am, moving to honoring
fire, police, rescue, disaster & military (active & veterans) personnel
at noon; and a Service of Memory and Hope at 7:00 pm. at St. Ann Catholic
Church. The day and week is full of
opportunities for service in our area and beyond.
The
Education Committee is looking for 12 individuals to help provide a Christian
education for youth in our Sunday School.
You are invited to become one of the 12.
An awesome task? Yes. A serious responsibility? Certainly.
An inspiring and joyful part of fulfilling God’s plan? Yes!
Please
prayerfully consider whether God might be calling you to be part of this
special ministry within our church.
_____
Yes! I want to be part of the Children’s
Sunday School for 2002-2003!
_____
Yes! I would like to teach.
_____ K - 1st Grade _____ 2nd - 3rd Grade
_____ 4th - 5th
Grade _____ 6th -
8th Grade
_____
I would like to be a helper. Which class?_______
_____
I would like to be a sub. Which class?_______
_____
I would like to be an occasional player in a short skit to help introduce a
Bible Story.
Name _________________________ Phone No._________