Bulletin Aug 3, 2003

United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

August 3, 2003 • Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

A TIME OF SINGING

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

*HYMN OF PRAISE (On Insert)

“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Some of the disciples would have sent us away.

“We cannot feed you,” they insisted.

People: But the Friend said, “Stay with us, and you shall eat.”

Leader: Come, let us open our baskets and combine the little food we have brought on our different journeys.

People: To the crowds, we give our fish from the river and

we offer our bread from the field.

Leader: Lift up the food; look up to heaven and bless it!

All: Let us share with our brothers and sisters, that all the world may behold the power of God’s name!

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

MUSICAL CALL TO PRAYER

“Sage of Lamberéné” ˜ Cardon, Bestor and Blosil

If you have a prayer joy or concern to be shared, please fill out

a prayer card and hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.

INVOCATION (In Unison)

Almighty and everlasting God, thank you for welcoming us into your presence. We bow before you in confidence, not because of our goodness, but because of your grace. We pray that you will repeat in us the miracle you have worked in others – converting worshipers into witnesses and believers into disciples. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

REPRISE “Sage of Lamberéné”

READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg. 97

John 6:1-21

MESSAGE Parish Assistant Judy Coffey

“Between the Miracles”

MOMENTS OF REFLECTION AND SONG

Twelve baskets left over! The great crowd is fed.

From five loaves and fishes a banquet is spread

The needs are so great, our resources so small,

but Christ breaks and blesses enough for us all.

Twelve baskets left over! Our barns bulge with grain.

Why must tender children know hunger and pain?

God gives us enough if we only will share,

like Christ, making justice and living with care.

Twelve baskets left over, much more than we need!

O Christ, name our doubt, our excuses, our greed.

Then teach us to trust you each day that we live,

to share with thanksgiving the gifts that your give.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY #94

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up lifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

Lord, you take the five loaves and two fish. You bless them, break them and give them to feed thousands.

So now take the little we have to offer,

bless it, break it, and give it to feed the multitudes.

All we have, we lay at your feet,

our possessions, our time, our strength, our love.

In our hands, these things are never enough:

but in your hands, they fill every need.

Take all we have Lord;

to feed us,

all those around us

and all those lost in deserted places. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2173

“Shine, Jesus Shine”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

The annual Men’s Chorus will be singing at both services on Sunday August 10. All men are invited to participate. We will rehearse at the church at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6 and at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 10 We will be singing something familiar to all. Please join us.

The Cadillac Christian Reformed Church has a 25 hour week position open for a Youth Director. See our church information wall outside the church office for more details.

Reminder Next Sunday, August 10

Acolytes: Nick Myers

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Dan and Laurie Kinney

Head Usher: Bill George

Ushers: Bill and Carol George, Bill and Sue Allen, Judy Murdoch and Hazel Jarvis

Nursery: Betsy and Laura George

Sermontime: Steve and Lisa Myers

Coffee Hour: Finance Committee

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 Wendy Garzon

Custodial Staff Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal Paul Helton

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, August 3. Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Parish Assistant Judy Coffey Preaching

8:30 am - Sunday Worship

10:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

Monday, August 4

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, August 5

6:00 pm - Finance Committee at City Park

7:00 pm - Missions Committee

7:00 pm - Membership Committee

7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee

Wednesday, August 6

9:30 - 2:30 pm - United Methodist Women Workshop

6:30 pm - Staff/Parish Relations Committee

Friday, August 8

4:00 pm - Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, August 9

3:00 pm - Wedding

Sunday, August 10, Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Communion served at both services

Men’s Chorus Singing at both worship services

8:30 am - Sunday Worship

Parish Nurse Clinic between services

10:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

Dan and I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and support during his recent illness. The final report from Mayo Clinic showed he had a virus. Our prayers were answered! Dan is recovering and is back to work. We deeply appreciate the support from our church family. Dan and Karen Zenner

Our annual Summer Hymn Sing will be on Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m with Dr. Glenn Verbrugge on the organ and Dr. Saundra Blanchard playing the piano with Randy Myers leading lots of great singing. Plan to attend and invite your friends, family and neighbors to join you. A time of refreshments will follow.

The American Red Cross is holding two blood drives

at St. Ann Catholic Church 800 West 13^th Street in Cadillac.

Monday, August 11 • 1:00 pm -6:45 pm

Tuesday, August 12 • 11:00 am - 4:45 pm

Godstock 2003 The Marion United Methodist Church is hosting an area-wide youth outreach concert called Godstock 2003. The concert features the band “Daniel’s Window” and guest speaker Terry Prisk, a well-known speaker/minister. This event is being held on August 23, rain or shine, at the Marion Fairgrounds. Admission is $5.00. The grounds will be open at 4:00 pm and the concert will begin at 6:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please let your youth group leaders know. Rides can be arranged for those who are interested.

9^th Annual Charity Auction at Northern Michigan Christian School is scheduled for the evening of August 23. Over 300 items will be sold by live and silent auction.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney

10:00 - Jackie Soltman

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Acolytes: Jesse Farmer and Hailey Amlott

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Jack and Gloria Fountain

Head Usher: Dale Greenman

Ushers: Ona Greenman, Jackie Soltman, Brother Max and

Irene Gladding, Inga and Garrick Fuller

Nursery: Doug and Amy Gullekson

Sermontime: Jerri Hubbell

Coffee Hour: Trustees Committee

Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in celebration of the 50^th Wedding Anniversary of Tom and Carol Whitt by Virginia and Steve Major.

Flowers are also presented in thanksgiving for the birthday of J.P. Matlak from his family.

This morning our gifts of “Loose Change” are designated to support the Grand Valley State University United Methodist Student Fellowship. Donations of staple food and paper products go to the King’s Storehouse Pantry at the First Baptist Church.

Worship Notes

We are grateful for all of the members our Praise Team this morning. Matt Stump is on the drums.

The music used for the Call to Prayer was written in tribute to Dr. Albert Schweitzer. The song “Sage of Lamberéné” from the “Innovators” offers the sound of African melodies with Bach played over top of it. A portion of our prayer time will focus on Liberia. Hear this song with your heart in prayer.

Our church Website has a new look – take a peek at www.umccadillac.org. Our Webmaster, Dan Kinney, has updated the site. Lots of good information and many links. You can even get your own e-mail address off the site. The Sunday bulletin is posted. There is the online Cokesbury bookstore and CBD bookstore - check it out!!

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.

Attention Junior and Senior High Youth

The HUB is open to all Middle School Youth on the 1^st and 3^rd Saturday of each month from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. It is open for all Senior High Youth on the 4^th Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The HUB is located in the old Motor Mall at the corner of M 55 and M 66. For more information you can call 775-5291

Please note the church 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 LARGE PRINT BULLETINS.

Love, In the Name of Christ Prayer Requests....

v Comfort and strength for a cancer patient who is undergoing radiation and chemotherapy.

v A paraplegic who has undergone arm surgery.

She needs her arms to transfer to and from her wheelchair.

v A young man waiting for a liver transplant.

v Successful yard sales in August.