United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street •
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
January 27, 2002
Third Sunday after Epiphany
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
*CALL TO
WORSHIP
One: Praise,
abundant praise,
All: Flowing
like a mighty stream,
One: Chanted
by a chorus of thousands,
All: Echoing
from the snowy mountain to the lapping shoreline
One: Praise
God
All: Forever
and ever.
One: Glory,
God's glory,
All: Shining
like the noonday sun,
One: Sparkling
like fresh fallen snow,
All: Sometimes
spoken, forever sung.
One: Sing
praise, sing glory to our faithful God.
*HYMN OF
PRAISE #140
“Great
is Thy Faithfulness”
*PASSING THE
PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER
HYMN #77
SILENT
REFLECTION
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
Creator God of the winter sky and chilly dawn, God of the blanket of snow
and the icy lake, God at all seasons, teach us your truths in these short days
and long nights. Teach us the lessons of waiting. Like seeds and bulbs lying
hidden, may we nurture the silences and trust in your wisdom hidden in the
stillness. Teach us the lessons of expectancy, of opening ourselves to
experience everyday wonders:
the gurgle of a baby,
the letter from a forgotten friend,
the twinkle of a light,
the crunch of snow,
the experience of daily grace.
God of all seasons, we celebrate this day with you. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL
ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Arise,
Shine for Thy Light Has Come”
TIME
WITH OUR CHILDREN
MINISTRY
OF MUSIC Children’s
Choir
SCRIPTURE
LESSON (On
Green Insert)
Creation
Story as recorded in Genesis 1-2:3
THE
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“The
Ongoing Creation”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY
INVITATION
OFFERING
OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
ORGAN
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
O God, may we who bear your name
by gentle love your grace proclaim,
Christ’s gift of peace on earth declare
and your anointing Spirit share. Amen.
*PRAYER OF
CONSECRATION (in unison)
Creator God,
you have given us dominion over all the earth. With this covenant to care for
the earth and its inhabitants, we are called to give our time, talent and
gifts. Bless the time we give, that it
may be purposeful. Bless the talent we bring, that it may have meaning. Bless
the gifts we bear so that they are given in pure love. Thanks be to you, our
Creator. Amen.
*CLOSING
HYMN #150
*COMMISSION AND
BLESSING
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand
LENTEN
STUDY begins on February 3 with a class at 9:30 a.m. coordinated by Dee Piltz
and Scott Kassuba. The study entitled
“An Ordinary Day With Jesus” - Experiencing
the Reality of God in Your Daily Life - is presented by John Ortberg (who also
wrote and presented the study in 2000.)
It includes a video presentation and discussion. A participant’s book will be available for
only $5.00.
Other
times for the class will be offered beginning the week of February 10th. Sign-up will begin next Sunday for the
classes which begin later. If you are
planning to attend the study beginning February 3, plan to come at 9:30 a.m. to
the south alcove of the Fellowship Hall.
Questions, call Dee at 775-8283 or Judy Coffey at 775-5362.
Reminder
Next Sunday - February 3
Acolytes:
Jennifer Weaver and Kara Wilson
Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 - Ray and Betty Mayer
Greeters:
11:00 - Glen and Sue Christensen
Head
Usher: Gloria Fountain
Ushers: 11:00 - Frank and Carol Weikel, Donna Welsh
Dick and Carol Jones,
Becky Dorrell
Nursery:
Jim and Lisa Weaver
Sermontime:
Scott and Lisa Kassuba
Coffee
Hour: Trustees
CHURCH
STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish
Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children
& Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Secretary Carol
Sharp
Assistant
Secretary Carolyn
Brines
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,
January 27, Third Sunday after Epiphany
8:30 am
- Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am
- Church School
11:00 am
- Celebration Worship Service
11:00 am
- Learning to use the Bible, 3rd - 5th Grade Students
Coffee
Hour Fellowship follows each service
Children’s
Choir Practice follows service
5:00 pm -
Junior Disciples meet at church
6:00 pm
- Senior High Youth meet at the home of Tyler Redes
2636 Pleasant Lake Shore Drive
Monday,
January 28
9:30 am-
United Methodist Women Executive Board
6:30 pm
- FIA Group
7:00 pm
- Boy Scouts
7:30 pm
- Grand Sweep Study begins
Tuesday,
January 29
6:30-7:30pm
-
Wednesday,
January 30
2:00 pm
- Grand Sweep Study
7:30 pm
- Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday,
January 31
7:00 am
- Promise Keepers
Friday,
February 1
30 Hour
Famine begins
Saturday,
February 2
10:00 -
noon - Collection of Cans
Thirty
Hour Famine continues
Sunday,
February 3, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Holy
Communion at both services
8:30 am
- Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am
-
9:30 am
- Grand Sweep Study
11:00
am- Celebration Worship Service
Coffee
Hour Fellowship follows each service
Children’s
Choir practice follows service
5:00 pm
- Confirmation Class
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message No. 3152
Grand Sweep to Begins this Week
Nearly fifty participants have signed up for the Grand Sweep Bible
Study. Three sessions of the class will
be held each week. The schedule is Group
1 -
Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m.; Group 2 -
Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.; Group 3 - Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m.
The ACTS
OF KINDNESS TREE is in the Fellowship Hall.
A reminder to take a heart and write on it (no names included) an act of
graciousness that you have seen or experienced.
Take a look at the tree often to see the various “kindnesses” listed.
BUDGET
HELPERS are still needed for the Love INC Loving Help Budget Program. You can receive “tried and true” budgeting
forms and material as well as ongoing help and support. Call Jackie Soltman, Budget Program
Coordinator at 876-3104 or 775-3977 for more information.
The BELL
CHOIR is changing their rehearsal day to Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. We are in need of more ringers and have at
least 3 spots open! Come along and give
it a try!!
The
Senior High Youth group announces that their ANNUAL GOURMET DINNER will be Saturday, February 23 at 6:00 p.m. The theme this year will be the 50's. More details will follow.
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Today’s Worship Ministry. . .
Liturgist:
8:30 - Lynn Cummings
11:00 - Laurie Kinney
Organist
/ Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes:
Kristin McKibben and Garrick Fuller
Usher/Greeters
8:30 - Betty & Karen Klinker, Amanda Anderson
Greeters:
11:00 - Jim, Lisa, Jenny & Jessica Weaver
Ushers:
11:00 - Ethel Foster, Jim and Shirley Petersen,
Scott and Lisa Kassuba,
Dee Piltz
Nursery:
Jeff and Tonja Hinkston
Sermontime:
Clara Handy
Coffee
Hour: Worship and Music Committee
Chancel Flowers
Our
Chancel Flowers this morning are presented to the glory of God and in
celebration of the birthday of Donna Crance.
The
Junior Disciples will be having their 30 HOUR FAMINE this coming Friday and
Saturday at the church. Please see one
of the JD’s to offer your pledge for this incredible venture in helping needy
children here and worldwide.
Got lots
of cans / bottles on hand??? The Junior
Disciples and some of the band youth would love to have them.
They will be collecting them on Saturday, February 2 from 10:00 till
Noon. If you have any questions, please call the church at 775-5362 or the
George’s at 775-2191. Thanks!!
We have cans we wish to have picked up on February
2.
Name _______________________________
Phone # ___________
Address
________________________________________________
Please place in the offering plate.
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 church 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.
Grace and peace to you in the name Jesus, the light
of the world We extend the warmest of
welcomes to each of you who have come to worship this morning.
Offertory
Invitation
In our
delight to do the will of God, we offer God our very best
praise
and thanksgiving. We rejoice in the
abundant gifts of God which enable us to share.
Let us generously support our mutual efforts to be faithful to the One
who is faithful to us.
Confirmation 2002
Confirmands and Mentors
Scott
Coy
Mentor:
Butch Soltman
Laura
George
Mentor:
Bonnie Campbell
Katie
Janway
Mentor:
Marian Fuller
River
Ostema
Mentor:
Jon Fulton
Rachel
Simcock
Mentor:
Jean Stump
Kristin
Smith
Mentor: Barbara
Tatarchuk
Matthew
Stump
Mentor:
Scott Kassuba
Sarah
Wightman
Mentor:
Brenda DeHaan
Pastor Dale Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy Coffey
Confirmation
Leaders
The
Confirmation 2002 has had a time of orientation
and this
evening will begin the Confirmation classes.
We
invite your prayers for these persons over the next
several
months as they learn, share, reflect and pray together.
The Confirmation will be June 9 at 10:00 a.m.
worship.