United Methodist Church of Cadillac

              1020 East Division Street • 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

 

                       May 4, 2003

                                      Third 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

 

A CAMPING MOMENT Garrick Fuller and Matt Stump

 

RECOGNITION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LEADERS

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:     Be full of joy!

All:      Christ is risen!

One: Praise out loud!,

All:      Shout hosanna,

All:      Clap your hands,

One:     Stomp your feet,

All:      Celebrate the continuing joy of Easter.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                         #617

 

                                         “I Come With Joy”

 

*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 Hymn.

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                             #2196

 

                               “We Walk By Faith”    Vs.  1 - 3

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND WORDS OF PARDON

O God, who chased the gloom of the disciples with the gospel of Easter and drowned their desert of despair in a sea of grace, surprise us again this day.  Take from us the presumption that leans on our strength instead of yours, that mistakes our wisdom for yours and equates our will with yours.  Assure us once again that our Lord’s promise to be with us always still holds good.  And be present with us now, as in the days of Jesus, to make us whole and to make us holy.  Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                           Chancel Choir

 

                     “Glorious Morning”     Arr. Michael Barrett

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

CHURCH SCHOOL CHILDREN’S CHOIR

                                               “Bath Song”

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                           N.T. Pg 91

                                            Luke 24:36b-48

 

THE MESSAGE                                                          Pastor Dale Ostema

                                     “Invading Our Privacy”

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

 

PIANO OFFERTORY                      

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                   #177

                                              “He is Lord”

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION   (In unison)

Giver of eternal gladness, Fountain of life from whom flow endless blessings, all that we have is a gift from you.  Accept now these offerings of thanksgiving, symbols of our grateful response to Christ’s sacrifice for us.  Use our gifts to spread the good news of repentance and forgiveness.  May they bring times of refreshment as results of Christ’s presence.  Amen.

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

 

THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE                                                               #2269

                                     “Come, Share the Lord”

 

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                                                                           #304

                            “Easter People, Raise Your Voices”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pregnancy Resource Center of Cadillac is a Christ-centered ministry that provides counseling, parenting classes and material assistance to women and children of our community.  You can help support them by participating in Lifewalk 2003. This 2.6 mile walk will happen Saturday, May 10 at 8:30 a.m.  Meet at the Rotary Pavilion.  Pledge forms are on the bulletin board in the narthex or are available from Jane Wightman.  Call Jane if you would like more info 779-0380.

 

                            American Red Cross Blood Drive

                            May 8, 2003 from 12:00 - 5:45 p.m.

                          Baker College  •  9600 East 13th Street

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, May 11

Acolytes: Kristin and Jennifer McKibben

Nursery: Amy Gullekson

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Worship & Music

 

 

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 & Carpet Maintenance                       Paul Helton

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, May 4, Third Sunday of Easter

Native American Ministries Sunday

Holy Communion at both services

Recognition of our Christian Education Leaders

8:30 am - Sunday Worship

9:30 am - Church School all ages

11:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

7:00 pm - Linda Rice in Concert - Refreshments follow

Monday, May 5

9:00 am - UMW Board Meeting

12:30 pm - Philharmonic Club Tea/Program

7:00 pm - Endowment Committee  •  Boy Scouts

7:30 pm - Church and Society

Tuesday, May 6

6:30 pm - Membership Committee

7:00 pm - Finance Committee  •  Missions Committee

7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee

Wednesday, May 7

6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, May 8

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

9:00 am - Strong Families / Safe Children

9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop

Friday, May 9

1:30 pm- Wedding Rehearsal

6:30 pm - Mother/Daughter Banquet

Saturday, May 10

9:00- Noon - Outdoor Spring Clean-up with the Boy Scouts

11:00-12:00 am - Krafty Kids

5:00 pm - Wedding

Sunday, May 11, Fourth Sunday of Easter

Festival of the Christian Home

8:30 am - Sunday Worship Service

Parish Nurse Clinic between services

9:30 am - Church School all ages

11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

Senior High Youth Meet

                       For Changes in Activities for the Week

                      Info Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152

 

Today is Native American Ministries Sunday.  Your offering will helps Native Americans attending United Methodist and other approved schools of theology receive scholarships.  Mission with Native Americans in our annual conference is also being developed and nurtured.  Urban ministries with Native Americans across the United States provide vital mission outreach.

 

The Mother/Daughter Banquet  is this Friday, May 9 at 6:30 pm.  The speaker is Pam Renwick with the theme “From the Spinning Wheels at Liberty Hills.” Today is the deadline to reserve your place.  Tickets are on sale after both church services.   Cost for adults is $6.00; Ages 4-12, $4.00; and Ages 3 and Under, Free. All women are invited to attend this banquet. 

                                                                                                                                                                       

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

 

Catharine German is now in residence at Curry House.  She would love to have visitors drop in; she is in Room 105.

 

Prayer Requests from Love, INC.

            Ì  For an elderly person in need of a new well

            Ì  For an elderly person having financial problems

            Ì  For a person who has Lou Gehrig’s disease and his family

 

Meijer Pharmacy is sponsoring a Health Fair with many FREE or low cost medical tests on Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  See the flyer on the Parish Nurse Bulletin Board outside the church office to learn more details.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Gary Box

             11:00 - Jerry Seward

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Communion Steward: Donna Welsh

Acolytes: Kristin and Jennifer McKibben

Nursery: Kristin Smith &Sarah Wightman

Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Education Committee

 

Our Chancel Flowers are presented this morning in honor of Jenny Maxwell’s birthday from her family.

 

Today is the First Sunday of the Month.  Our “Loose Plate” offering is designated for Kewadin Indian Mission.  The congregation at the Mission is outgrowing its space and a building fund has been established for construction of a new sanctuary, classrooms and a study.  We can help their ministry grow.  Our donations of Non-Perishable Food and Paper Products will be given to OASIS, our local women and children shelter.

 

Local Church History Workshop

 

A meeting of local Church Historians will be held here on May 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Jennifer Thomas, West Michigan Conference Archivist will be the major presenter.  General church guidelines, guides from United Methodist Archives on what records to keep and a presentation on methods and materials for preservation will be included.  If you are interested in attending or to learn more about this meeting, speak to Pastor Ostema or contact the church office at 775-5362.

 

 

The Finance and Education Committees invite you to stop by their “It Costs an Arm and a Leg to Go to Camp” ”bulletin board.  Please prayerfully consider giving a gift to help our church provide camp scholarships for the children & youth of our church.

 

Zion Lutheran Church is presenting a lecture on the Dead Sea Scrolls by Dr. Paul Maier, a best selling author and professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University.  It will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. There is no charge but a free will offering will be taken.  Child care will be available. The Prayer Tree for those serving in the military continues to be available 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.

 

 

 

 

       Recognition of Our Christian Education Leader

                                Children’s Sunday School

 

                     Preschool:  Mary Blake and Carolyn Mitchell

 

                                      Kindergarten - 1st grade:

                       Becky Fisk, Amy Hutton, Lynn Cummings

 

                  2nd - 3rd grade:  Bev Campbell, Sue Christensen,

                                    Butch and Jackie Soltman

 

            4th - 5th grade:  Don Lakin, Julia Perrin, Brenda DeHaan

 

            6th - 8th grade:  Bob Campbell, Andrea Hillard, Laura Marion

                    Children’s Bible Class:  Gary and Alice Silvers

 

 

                                     Adult Sunday School

 

                                 Seekers Class:  Frank Weikel

 

                       Berean Class:  Don Rennie and Ron Truax

                               Baby Boomers Class:  Dee Piltz

 

 

                                     Youth Group Leaders

 

                  Junior Disciples:  Becky Dorrell and Chris Redes

 

                       Senior High Youth:  Carol and Bill George,

                                        Ruth and Eben Smith

 

            A special thanks to all who volunteered to lead Sermontime

              this past year!  You help provide a wonderful program

                               to the families attending worship.