United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
October 5, 2003
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost
Sunday
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
SETTING THE LORD’S TABLE
“Sage of Lambrené”
Arr. Kurt Bestor
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
*HYMN OF PRAISE #152
“I Sing the Almighty Power of God”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: O God, we
meet again in this familiar place, this strange, familiar place,
People: Haunted
by millions of your faithful who have worshiped you through the centuries,
Leader: Thankfully
aware of other millions who are worshiping you today,
People: This very
day, this very hour, from Dalian to Budapest, from Salekhard (Sal-a-har) to
Port-au-Prince.
Leader: Help us
today to celebrate the tie that binds us to fellow Christians through the ages
and throughout this planet,
People: That our
lives may be strengthened for God’s purposes,
our
love empowered and our witness given wings,
All: Through
Jesus Christ who is the hope of the world.
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR NOVEMBER
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 #2041
“Thou Art Worthy”
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION & WORDS OF PROMISE
Searcher of Hearts, you know us from the beginning. You
see in us more good and beauty than we have dared to believe. You beckon us to
do more than we have dared to try. You call us to live a “purpose driven
life.” May the next forty days be filled
anew with understanding your purposes for our lives. Draw us close to you Lord,
have mercy and forgive us. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
CHILDREN’S TIME
THE MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“What On Earth Am I Here For?”
OFFERTORY INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
PIANO 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 DEDICATION
(In unison)
For the abundance with which you have enriched our
lives, we give thanks, gracious God. For
your truth, more precious than gold, and for our individual gifts, granted for
the common good, we are most grateful. Receive
now the offering we return to you that they may declare your good news and
fulfill your purposes. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
COMMUNION ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Come Share God’s Gift” Arr. Don Besig
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 #2126
“All Who Hunger”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
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, October 5, Seventeenth
Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Sunday - 40 Days
of Purpose Begins
8:30 am - Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows
both services
Monday, October 6
9:30 am - United Methodist Women Board Meeting
9:30 am - Philharmonic practice in
6:30 pm - Church and Society Meeting Postponed
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, October 7
1:30 pm -
7:00 pm - Missions Committee
7:00 pm - Finance Committee
Wednesday, October 8
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Living with Grief Program
6:30 pm - Staff/Parish Relations Committee
6:30 pm - Youth Ministry Team
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, October 9
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
Sunday, October 12, Eighteenth
Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am - Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am -
Parish Nurse Clinic between
services
11:00 am - Sunday Worship Services
Student Bible Class begins
5:00 pm - Junior Disciples Meet
5:00 pm - Senior High Youth Group
Meets
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
American Red Cross Blood Drives
Temple Hill Baptist Church
1601 West Division, Cadillac
Monday, October 13, 2003 - 1:00 -
6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14, 2003 - 11:00
a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Often when the church has a
funeral luncheon or other function, we are left with many extra serving
dishes and pans. If some of yours
are missing, please check in the kitchen.
Reminder Next Sunday, October 12
Acolytes: Hailey Amlott and
Jessica Weaver
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Ron and Ann
Vaughan
Greeters 11:00: Dan and Karen
Zenner
Head Usher: Gloria Fountain
Ushers: Harold Gekeler, Homer and
Forrest Hendricks,
Jane Wightman, Jeff and Tonja
Hinkston
Nursery: Kristin Smith and Sarah
Wightman
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: Lay Leadership
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Judy Coffey
Organist/Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Jenny McKibben and Erika
Olson
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty and
Karen Klinker
Greeters 11:00: Tara, Kristin, and
Jennifer McKibben
Head Usher: Gloria Fountain
Ushers: Harold Gekeler, Richard Onan, Dave and Marian
Fuller
Scott and Lisa Kassuba
Nursery: Jack and Sue Simcock
Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen
Coffee Hour: Open
October First Sunday Loose Plate
Offering will be
given to the Bishop’s Initiative on Children and Poverty coordinated by
Bishop Ott. Donations of staple food and
paper products will be given to the King’s Storehouse Pantry at the First
Baptist Church. Thank you for your
generosity.
Country Store Work Bee: Come on October 11 (Note
date change) and/or October 18 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. (You may come
anytime during these hours) to Tonja Hinkston’s home for a Work Bee. Items needed include quart/pint mason
jars, ziploc sandwich bags, baby food jars, fabric, mason jar lids and LOTS of
baskets. A box will be in the Narthex.
Thanks for your help and donations!!
We still have several people who
would benefit from having a “Special Friend.” This would be someone who would call and
visit on a regular basis and generally take a special interest in one of our
older members who is maybe a shut-in or has difficulty getting out and
about. If you would like to help with
this program or need more information contact Parish Nurse Donna Freeland.
Your help is needed: The Seventh Day Adventist
Community Center is in need of good quality children’s clothing and sturdy
footwear. Children’s and teen jeans are
greatly needed. If you and your family
can share, please drop off your donations at the Center on East Division on
Tuesdays from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m.. Love,
INC refers many clients to this ministry since they give clothing to those in
need at no charge.
Finance Secretary, Dan Kinney, has
your quarterly financial statement available in Fellowship Hall.
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented by
Ruth Peterson in honor of her family.
Worship Notes: Today is the beginning of 40 Days
of Purpose and World Communion Sunday.
At the 11:00 worship service, the children and interpretive dancers will
be setting the Lord’s table for worship.
The song “Sage of Lambrené” by Kurt Bestor is dedicated to Dr. Albert
Schweitzer who was the “Sage” and who made his home for over 50 years on the
continent of Africa. Listen for both the
traditional African music and Bach of this moving song.
40 Days of Purpose Prayer Focus:
Launch of the Campaign
˜
Pray that the first message, “What on Earth Am I here For?” will launch
life-changing spiritual journey.
˜
Pray for the small group/Sunday School groups & home hosts.
˜
Pray that each person’s life will be enriched through the small group experience.
There
is no power like that of prevailing prayer.
It
turns ordinary mortals into persons of power.
It
brings power. It brings fire. It brings life. It brings God.