United
June 1, 2003
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday Worship
at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR JULY
RECOGNITION OF OUR GRADUATES Bill George
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: This
is a day to celebrate new life,
To
open our ears to the sounds of God’s world,
To
open our eyes to the beauty of creation.
People: We are
glad for green grass and flowers,
for
the music of birds and raindrops.
Leader: This
is a day of gladness and joy;
We
remember Jesus, who welcomed all people
and
recognized the value of each one.
People: We are
glad for Jesus,
our
helper and friend.
Leader: Jesus
is alive! His Spirit lives in us,
Helping
us when we are afraid or lonely or sad.
People: Jesus
shows us how much God loves us,
and
lets us know we are forgiven.
Leader: Be glad
today. Let us rejoice together. Life is good.
We are accepted, loved and welcomed into the Church of Jesus
Christ. All power to Jesus’ name.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #155
“All
Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” Vs. 1-4
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
If you have a prayer joy or concern, you are invited
to fill out a prayer card and hand it to the usher during the Prayer Anthem.
PRAYER ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“All
That I Am” Arr. William Himes
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Great God of love, you created us for love, called us
to share love and to mirror in our relationships the kindness, care and
generosity that you show us. We have
good intentions, but we fall short of being truly loving. When harmed or ignored, we look for ways to
get back, pay back or turn our backs.
Remind us again that loving ourselves involves loving
God and others. Save us from a selfish
love, a narrow preoccupation with self that ignores the rainbow of your
creation. Teach us to be good friends and faithful companions as we follow the
way of Christ. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
Pg 240
I
John 4:1-6
THE MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Testing
the Spirits”
OFFERTORY INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
PIANO OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #177
“He
is Lord”
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
(In unison)
Armed with the truth of your love, O God, you send us
into the world to radiate the joy of new life.
Accept our efforts and make them productive in fulfilling your
will. Enhance our gifts with the
empowerment of your Holy Spirit. In all
we do, challenge us to be obedient to the call of Jesus Christ and to walk in
truth and love. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP
Communion
will be served by intinction.
Please
come by the center aisle and return by the side aisle.
PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE
*CLOSING HYMN #128
“He
Leadeth Me” Vs. 1 & 3
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
You can dine out and support Love, In the Name of
Christ on Tuesday, June 3 at the Hillcrest Family Restaurant on
Reminder Next Sunday, June 8
Greeters/Ushers
8:30: Dan and Laurie Kinney
Greeters 10:00:
Jeff and Tonja Hinkston and Family
Head Usher: Bob Huff
Ushers: Ethel Foster, Adrian and Donna Slachter,
Clark
and Helen Sill, Frank Weikel
Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Jane Wightman
Coffee Hour: Membership Committee
American
Red Cross
Community
Monday,
June 16 1:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday,
June 17 11:00 - 4:45 p.m.
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy Coffey
Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Church Secretary Carol Sharp
Assistant Secretary Karen Elenbaas
Treasurer Tara McKibben
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, June 1, Seventh Sunday of Easter
Graduation Sunday
Holy Communion at Both Worship Services
8:30 am - Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am - Graduation Breakfast
11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Monday, June 2 **Carpet Cleaning Begins this week**
9:30 am - UMW Board Meeting
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
7:30 pm - Church & Society Committee
Tuesday, June 3
6:30 pm - Membership Committtee7:00 pm - Finance
Committee
7:00 pm - Missions Committee
7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee
Wednesday, June 4
9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop
6:30 pm -
Thursday, June 5
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
7:30 am - Habitat Board Meeting
7:30 pm - Education Committee
Friday, June 6
Annual Conference Begins
Saturday, June 7
Annual Conference
Sunday, June 8, Pentecost Sunday
Summer Worship Schedule Begins
Annual Conference Continues
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
10:00 am - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Info
Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152
Church friends are cordially invited to an Open
House in honor of Jordan Smith
today from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at
Wexford County Habitat for Humanity is proud to
invite you to its ground-breaking ceremony for the Graham family on Wednesday,
June 4, from 6:30 - 7:00 pm at 1829 W. Division in Cadillac.
Special Friends Program: As
a part of our newly expanded Parish Nurse Program, we are recruiting new
participants for our “Special Friends” program.
This is a program in which we
pair a shut-in or a person who is alone, with someone who will visit, call,
possibly share an activity and just generally take a special interest in
his/her welfare. If you or
someone you know could benefit from having or being a “special friend”, please
call the church office 775-5362 or Donna Freeland.
The Prayer Tree for those serving in the
military continues in the narthex for you to place a heart on with the name and
service of a member of the armed forces that you would like remembered in
prayer during these precarious days of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We invite you to remember these military
personnel in prayer daily.
Attention Campers: Please get your United
Methodist Church Camp applications in as soon as possible. Brochures and applications are available in
Fellowship Hall. If you have questions,
call Marian Fuller.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 - Ken Ruppert
11:00 - Bill Allen
Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy and Jennifer McKibben
Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Jeff and Laura Marion and
Family
Greeters 11:00 - Max and Irene Gladding
Head Usher: Bill Irvine
Ushers:
Jerry and Joan Deer, Mike Elmore, Joan Irvine,
Pat
and Donna McCormick
Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green
Sermontime: Jerri Hubbell
Coffee Hour: Education Committee
Chancel flowers this morning are in celebration of the
18th birthday of Mike Stump and are presented by his Dad, Mom and Matt.
Our “Loose Plate” offering will provide scholarships
for Camp New Day in the West Michigan Conference. This is a special project that enables
children who have an incarcerated parent to attend a week-long adventure in
camping at
Summer Worship Schedule begins next week. On Sunday
June 8, we will have worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. This is Pentecost Sunday. You are encouraged to wear something RED
to church next week.
LOVE, INC PRAYER REQUESTS:
! for a man who
needs a liver transplant
! for a homeless family with four children that they
may find a home
! for LOVE,
INC in the their search for new offices
Graduation
Sunday 2003
This
morning we are recognizing the 2003 graduating
high
school seniors within our church family.
We
are so proud of them and wish them God’s blessings
as
they move into the future.
Our
2003 graduates
Adam Adkin
Emily Campbell
Amy Cardinal
Matthew Christensen
Stephanie Fisk
Kirk Foster
Betsy George
Brandon Kinney
Thomas Peterson
Katherine Simcock
Benjamin Smith
Jordan Smith
Michael Stump
Jennie Wilcox
All are invited to greet our graduates
at the Coffee Hour immediately
following worship.