United
July 6, 2003
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Sunday
Worship at 10:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
TIME OF INFORMAL HYMN SINGING
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR AUGUST
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: This
is a place of encounter, a meeting between the
ordinary
and the most Holy.
People: Here
burns the sacred fire, the sign of a mysterious
presence.
Leader: Here the
weary find rest and the troubled discover ease.
People: Here our
spirits are kindled afresh and our feet set on
the
right road.
Leader: Here
in this place, a call is given and a mission is
received.
People: Send us,
O God, to do your work, to bind up the
wounds,
to free the oppressed, to sing the songs
of
praise.
*HYMN OF PRAISE (on
insert)
“Sing
a New Church”
*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 #432
“Jesu,
Jesu”
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We need to communicate with each other across abysses
of separation.
How
can we let you enter into our lives, Lord, if we shut out our sister and
brothers who share the earth with us?
From
the bitterness and loneliness of keeping you and other people outside our
lives, save us, God. Nurture in us your
love of the whole of life that you have created.
Let
us be faithful followers of your way of responsibility, unselfish involvement
in your people where they are found, and love.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF
PARDON
PRAYERS OF
THE PEOPLE
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Men’s
Quartet
“Patriotic
Medley”
Jack Fountain, Walt Stump, Roger
Erfourth and Dale Ostema
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
Pg 130
Acts
11:1-18
THE MESSAGE Rev.
Barbara Smith Jang
“Christ
Across Cultures”
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)
May your truth be proclaimed through of
offerings. May lives be changed as your
love is shared. May our sisters and
brothers feel the touch of your hand and find new hope in which to live. O God, may this high moment of giving be
crowned with our renewed commitment to be servants of Jesus Christ, whose way
we seek to follow. 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 #437
“This
is My Song”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Going to Camp this Week - July 6
Grand Rapids
Elementary Mini Camp
Kelli A. Cummings • Seth Perrin
Dorcas Circle will meet on Tuesday, July 8 at
1:30 in the City Park near the Shay Locomotive.
In case of rain, they will meet at the Church.
Senior High Youth:
All summer Praise and Worship Service, July 13, at the HUB at 6:00
pm! Bring your friends! The HUB is located at the Motor Mall at the corner
of M-55 and M-66.
Reminder Next Sunday, July 13
Acolyte: Open
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Dan and
Laurie Kinney
Greeters 10:00: Lisa Weaver and Irma Eidins
Head Usher: Jane Wightman
Ushers: Rubedene Hill, Hazel Jarvis, Jackie Soltman, Paul
Helton
Nursery: Jon and Wendy Fulton •
Sermontime: Clara Handy
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 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, July 6, Fourth Sunday
after Pentecost
Rev. Barb Smith Jang Preaching
Holy Communion at both services
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
10:00 am - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour
Fellowship follows each service
Mini-Camp Begins
Monday, July 7
9:30 am - UMW Executive Board
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, July 8
1:30 pm - Dorcas Circle in the
City Park
Thursday, July 10
9:00 am - UMW Gladwin Outing
6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship in the
City Park
7:30 pm - Education Committee
Saturday, July 12
10:00-11:00 am - Rock Making Party
Sunday, July 13, Fifth Sunday
after Pentecost
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
10:00 am - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows
each service
Parish Nurse Clinic between
services
High Adventure Camp Begins
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
Today’s
Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Dale Ostema
Organist / Pianist: Darlene
Ressler
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty and Karen Klinker
and Amanda
Anderson
Greeters 10:00: Mike, Sue, Michael, and Matt Stump
Head Usher: Dee Piltz
Ushers: Margaret Benninger, Rubedene Hill, Peggy Kirvan,
Jeanne Lamphere and Helen Quinn
Nursery: Jim and Lisa Weaver
Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba
Coffee Hour: Evangelism
Our Chancel Flowers this morning
are in honor of the 52nd wedding anniversary of Chuck and Donna
Crance and in memory of Ruth Cinco from Jack Cinco.
We welcome the Rev. Barbara Smith
Jang who is here to share the story of her mission work at the
Today we will receive staple food and
paper products to be given to OASIS, the shelter for women and children. Our “Loose Plate” offering will be taken for
Heifer Project International.
Mark your calendar!! Our annual
Summer Hymn Sing will be on Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Wesley Fellowship will be meeting July 10 at 6:00
p.m. in the