United Methodist Church of Cadillac

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

 

September 7, 2003

Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

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 OCTOBER

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:     Welcome in,

All:      Come on home.

One:     Come with your load of troubles,

All:      Carry in your bundle of doubts.

One:     Bring them home

All:      To a place of healing,

One:     To a community of forgiveness,

All:      To this family.

One:     Bring them home to God:

All:      A God who cares,

One:     Who lightens our load,

All:      Who gives us rest,

One:     Who gives us hope for the future, courage for each day,

                                       a song for this moment.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                         #139

“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

 

*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                                                                               #263

“When Jesus the Healer” Vs. 1, 3, 5 & 7

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND WORDS OF PROMISE

Gracious Spirit, give us the courage to look deep, to listen to the murmurs of the soul and to find the truths that bring life and hope. Forgive us for our hurry that bruises our inner wisdom and our worry that blocks your grace.  Restore our inner sight that allows us to see your Presence in the common events of life, the ordinary experiences of living.  O God, hear us.  Loving God, heal us, we pray.  Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

DEDICATION OF THE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LEADERS

           

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                           Chancel Choir

“Bless the Lord”    Arr. Marty Parks

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                           N.T. Pg 42

Mark 7:24-37

 

THE MESSAGE                                                          Pastor Dale Ostema

“Outsiders are Welcome”

 

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)

Loving God, we bring these offerings to serve you where we cannot go.  We would bring all in need of healing to the feet of Jesus through gifts sent to minister in Christ’s name.  May we reach out to all impoverished spirits with renewed understanding and practical help.  We dedicate ourselves, with these material gifts, that we may truly become doers of the word and not hearers only.  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.

Pastor Ostema will be offering Prayer for Healing

with anointing oil.

 

PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE

*CLOSING HYMN                                                                         #2260

“Let Us Be Bread”

The Chancel Choir will be singing the verses of the hymn,

please join in on the refrain.

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

                                                                                                                                               

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

If you would like to help the United Methodist Men on the  Adopt-A-Highway clean up, plan to meet at the church on Tuesday, September 16 at 9:00 a.m..

 

 

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, September 14

Acolytes: Erika Olson and Jessica Weaver

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Sherman and Ruth Ann McMahon

Greeters 11:00: Clark and Helen Sill

Head Usher: Kevin Bruner

Ushers: Jerry and Joan Deer, Bill George, Hazel Jarvis,

            Betty Closson, Barb Wild

Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith

Sermontime: Julia Perrin

Coffee Hour: Naomi Circle

 

 

 

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, September 7, Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Fall Sunday Schedule begins / Rally Day

Holy Communion served at both services

 8:30 am - Sunday Worship

 9:30 am - Church School all ages

11:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

Rally Day Potluck Follows 11 o’clock Worship Service

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Junior Disciples Meet at the church

Monday, September 8

9:30 am - United Methodist Women Executive Board Meets

1:00 - 3:00 pm - Philharmonic Tea

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

7:30 pm - Church and Society Committee

Tuesday, September 9

130 pm - Dorcas Circle

6:00 pm - Membership Committee

7:00 pm - Administrative Council Meets

Wednesday, September 10

9:30 am - UMW Sewing and Bazaar Workshop

6:30 pm - 40 Days of Purpose Team Meeting

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, September 11

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

Friday, September 12

6:00 pm - Wedding Rehearsal and Dinner

Saturday, September 13

2:00 pm - Wedding Payne & Bednarick

Sunday, September 14, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Secret Saint Sign Up

8:30 am - Sunday Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School all ages

9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

Parish Nurse Clinic between worship services

11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

2:00 pm - CROP Walk

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Senior High Youth Group at the Church

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

 

CROP Walk will be on September 14 at 2:00 p.m. with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m..  Walkers, so far, from our church are Jack Boyd, Judy Coffey, Bedonna Davis, Dorothy Dean, Alice Fitzgerald, Margaret Helton, Don Larkins, Carolyn Mitchell, Randy Mitchell, Alison Ostema, River Ostema, Helen Quinn, Dave Peterson, Judy Peterson and Barb Wild.  You may sign up to join these walkers or to pledge.  If you would like to pledge, contact any of the above walkers.

 

 

Calling all Secret Saints: Every year, members of our congregation are given the opportunity to become Secret Saints for our college students who are living away from home. The job of the Secret Saint is to maintain some contact with the student during the course of the school year.  Secret Saints often send cards, cookies, postcards or other items on a monthly basis.  September 14 will be the official sign-up day for Secret Saints.  A table will be set up in fellowship hall after both services for those individuals who are interested in "sainthood."  If you do not plan to be in church on that Sunday or if you would simply like to sign up early, you may call Barb Tatarchuk.

 

Parents of College Students:  If you are the parent of a college student who is living away from home, you should be receiving a call asking for up-to-date addresses and information about your son or daughter.  If you do not receive a call from anyone on the Higher Education Committee, drop off the information at the church office or call Barb Tatarchuk. 

 

 

The United Methodist Women remind us to mark our calendar, and invite a friend for their General Meeting on Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.  A fun and informative program is planned.  Bring your favorite tea cup.  All women are invited.

 

 

Tickets for the year’s Cadillac Area Parade of Homes are on sale in the Fellowship Hall.  100% of the proceeds from the tickets we sell will go to support the ministry of Wexford County Habitat for Humanity.

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney

            11:00 - Judy Coffey

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Acolytes: Seth Myers and Nick Myers

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 -  Ken and Pam Ruppert

Greeters 11:00 - Adrian and Donna Slachter

Head Usher: Kevin Bruner

Ushers:            Margaret Benninger, Robert Huff, Richard Onan,

             Helen Quinn, Harold Gekeler

Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: Endowment Committee

 

 

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Carol Weikel.

 

Chancel Flowers are also presented in celebration of the 45th Wedding Anniversary of John and June Parmenter.

 

 

First Sunday donations of staple food and paper products will be donated to OASIS, the area shelter for women and children  Our Loose Plate Offering this morning will be given to the United Methodist Hospital in Ganta, Liberia.

 

 

40 Days of Purpose - Prayer Focus:  GOD’S PROVISIONS

 

˜                 Pray that God will provide the energy, time and endurance for all tasks to be done in preparation for the 40 Days of Purpose Campaign.

˜                 Pray that God will provide the needed volunteers to make each Campaign event successful.

˜                 Pray that God will provide unity among leaders and ministries in our church, as they give time and adjust their schedules to accommodate the Campaign.

 

And not because we think we can do anything of lasting value by ourselves. Our only power and success comes from God.     2 Corinthians 3:5