United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street, Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  • Fax No. 775-5362

September 29, 2002

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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

“Water Suite” from Handel’s Allegro

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:            Come, let all who would serve the Lord gather now for worship.

People:                        But there are some who would silence the message of God’s love.

Leader:            Even Jesus faced those who would keep God’s love from the Temple.

People:                        Then let us walk with Christ and share God’s love with all we see.

Leader:            For the Gospel of Christ cannot be stopped once in a believer’s heart.

All:                  Blessed be the name of the Lord!

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                             (On insert)

                    “I Love You, Lord, My Strength, My Rock”

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

*PRAYER HYMN                                                                          #472

      “Near to the Heart of God”

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 OF CONFESSION

God of power and right, you have told us to work in your vineyard.  But we are too much like the son who said he would go, and then did not work.  We claim to be faithful and obedient to your will, but when you do a new thing among us, we resist it like it was the work of the Devil.  We see others joyfully responding to you, and we look down our nose at their foolishness.  Instead of stepping out in faith, we sit solidly on the status quo.  God, forgive our blind stubbornness, and save us from our proud and willful ways.  Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                        Chancel Choir

      “Lord, Thy Church On Earth is Seeking”

PRESENTATION OF BIBLES

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                         N.T. pg. 23

                                          Matthew 21:23-32

MESSAGE                                                               Pastor Dale Ostema

“Authority to Love”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                   #94

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION   (In Unison)

As we are called to be faithful in our work, O God, accept our gifts as we seek to respond.  May our hearts be as willing as your grace is reassuring.  May our faith be as firm as your forgiveness that frees us.  May our decisions be as deliberate as your righteousness that delivers us.  You have called us your own, O Christ.  We confess you as Lord of all that we have and all that we are.  Amen.

                            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                           #467

                                          “Trust and Obey”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

 

The children’s “Teddies and Toys” booth at the Bazaar is looking for more books, toys and puzzles.  So as you are cleaning out the toy box remember us.  They need to be in good, clean condition for resale.  Items may be brought to the church anytime.  

                                                       Thank You - Shirley Petersen

Also needed for the Bazaar is used jewelry for the Jewelry Room and of course, cookies for our Famous Cookie Walk.

Equal Exchange Coffee will be available for purchase next week.

Reminder Next Sunday, October 6th

Acolytes: Erika Olson

Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Chet Wells

Greeters 11:00: Jon, Wendy and Caleb Fulton

Head Usher: Dee Piltz

Ushers 11:00: Harold Gekeler, Tom Maxwell, Paul Helton,

                      Jane Wightman and Bob Huff

Nursery: Randy and Julia Perrin

Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen

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, September 29th,  Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Presentation of Bibles to Third Grade Students

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

Monday, September 30th

6:00 pm - FIA Group

7:00 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, October 1st

9:30 am - UMW Bazaar Workshop

7:00 pm - Finance Committee

7:00 pm - Evangelism Committee

7:00 pm - Missions Committee

Wednesday, October 2nd

8:30 - 10:00 am - TOPS

1:30 pm - Grand Sweep Bible Study

6:00 pm - Staff Parish Relations Committee

6:30 pm -  Bell Choir

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, October 3rd

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship Potluck and Program

6:30 pm - Leadership Development

7:00 pm - Education Committee

Friday, October 4th

9:00 - 10:30 am - WMISD in Classrooms

Sunday, October 6th, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School for all ages

11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship after each worship service

1:30 pm - CROP Walk

4:00 pm - Boy Scout Court of Honor

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152

Wesley Fellowship will meet Thursday, October 3rd at 6:00 p.m. for their usual potluck, program and fellowship.  Ruth Peterson and Jack and Alice Fitzgerald are hosts.  The program will be “Our Love Affair With The Church”.  You are part of the program.  You are invited to bring a picture and/or memory of your favorite church experience.  All are welcome.

Boy Scout Troop 125 will have their special Spaghetti Dinner here on Friday, October 18th from 5:30 until 8:00 p.m.  Menu: Spaghetti Bolognese, Fettuccine Alfredo, Pasta Fazoole, Salad Bar, Garlic Bread, Dessert and Beverage.  Cost is adults $8. Children ages 10-15 $5. and Under 10 $3.  Tickets at the door.

Check Out the Vision Wall!

Nurturing persons in Christian Living is the fourth action point of our proposed Mission Statement.

Our Vision Wall question for this month is in two parts.

              How are we doing today?    Where can we improve?

              Your Vision Team would like to know what You think.

United Methodist Church of Cadillac is:

Growing In God’s Grace, Sharing Christ’s Love, - Together.

The United Methodist Women will meet Tuesday, October 1st at 9:30 a.m. for their Bazaar Workshop.  They will be working on Santas.  Please join them and stay and help as you are able.

Used Jewelry is needed for the Jewelry Boutique at the Annual Fall Bazaar.  A box for your donations is available on the table in Fellowship Hall.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist:    8:30 - Jane Wightman

Pianist/ Organist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: Alison Ostema and Mckenzie Coy

Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Ken and Pam Ruppert

Greeters 11:00: Homer and Forrest Hendricks

Ushers 11:00: Ethel Foster, Becky Dorrell, Barb Wild,

                     Helen Quinn, Darlene Fowler, Marie Rennie

Nursery: Virginia Major

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Education Committee

The non-perishable food and paper products donated on the first Sunday of October will be given to the King’s Storehouse Food Pantry at the First Baptist Church.

First Sunday Offering, October 6, will go for Personal Energy Transportation (P.E.T..)  Land mines, polio, amputation and other causes have deprived many of the gift mobility. These hand powered tricycles enable them to resume productive activities.  

NEEDED:  Walkers & Sponsors for the CROP Walk

October 6, 2002

Register at 1:30 p.m.  •  Walk at 2:00 p.m.

Twenty-five percent of the monies raised benefit directly the needy in our local community.  The remainder of the funds go to help those worldwide who are hungry.  Pick up your sponsor form after worship this morning from our CROP Coordinator, Sue Smith, in Fellowship Hall.

The Junior Disciples will meet at the Rotary Pavilion for CROP Walk next Sunday, October 6th at 1:30 p.m.

All Third Graders will be receiving their own Kid’s Devotional New International Version Bible this morning at the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

With Samaritan’s Purse we will once again take part in Operation Christmas Child.  We would like  to prepare about 40 shoe boxes for them.

Items needed:

Children:

Toys - cars, balls, stuffed animals

kazoos, harmonicas, yo yos, small toys with batteries, extra batteries, slinky

School Supplies: pens, pencils, sharpeners, crayons/markers, coloring books, chalk, writing pads or paper, solar calculators

Hygiene items:

bar soap, wash cloths, combs,

Other items:

hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, sunglasses, flashlights with extra batteries, baseball hats, socks and t-shirts, toy jewelry, hair items, picture books.

Kids 2 - 14

Nothing breakable, no toy guns, knives, no chocolate or perishable items, no liquids of any kind.

            Home for Rent.  I’m off to China for 11 months and want to rent my furnished home–3 bedrooms, bath, living room, kitchen/dining room, office, basement, garage and 3½ country acres.  Please call Shelly Wahr at Exit Realty 775-4100 or Jo Brown at.  Thanks.

Junior Disciples

On Sunday, October 13th the JD’s will meet at the White Pine Trail Head (44 Road) for a biking excursion at 5:00 p.m.

Sunday,  October 27th the JD’s will meet at church from 5 - 7:30 p.m.          

Calling All Secret Saints:  We still need a few Secret Saints, if you are willing to help please call Barb Tatarchuk.  This is a fun and meaningful project for both the “Saint” and the student.