United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
April 13, 2003 • Palm / Passion Sunday
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
“The
Palms”
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
PALM SUNDAY FANFARE Bell
Choir
“All
Glory, Laud, and Honor”
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #280
“All
Glory, Laud, and Honor”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Cry out, people of faith! Rejoice and praise God!
People: If we did not sing praise, the very stones
would cry out!
Leader: Cry out, people of faith, for your Savior draws
near to Jerusalem.
People: Hosanna!
God saves! Blessed is the One who
comes in God’s name!
Leader: Blessed is Jesus Christ, who did not turn back
for fear of the cross. Let us worship
the God who loves us, sharing Christ’s sufferings, and facing with courage our
path of faith.
All: Hosanna! God saves!
Blessed is the One who comes in God’s name!
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #2111
“We
Sang Our Glad Hosannas” Vs. 1 thru 4
If
you have a prayer joy or concern to be shared
during
the Prayer of the People, please fill out a prayer card
and
hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.
CALL TO CONFESSION
Everyone loves a parade. But the Palm Sunday procession led by Jesus
is not a lighthearted parade. It is his
proclamation: “I am in your midst as Messiah.
Accept the love of God!” We watch
as fickle bystanders. Let us confess our
sin.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
(in unison)
God of Joy and Arrival, enter our lives as Christ
entered Jerusalem. May we celebrate your
coming. May we cry out with the stones
so the world might hear your glad arrival.
Yet do not leave us in the events to come. This joyous crowd which greets you will turn
and flee. From a crowd of hosannas, we
turn into a silent, denying crowd at the Cross.
Do not leave us in the events to come!
Even though we may leave you, do not leave us, O Christ! Then forgive us, so we can return to you
changed. In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.
WORDS OF PROMISE
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
READING
AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“With
Crowns of Praise”
Drums: Matt Stump Guitar/Bass: Jack Boyd
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T.
pg. 47
Mark
11:1-11
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Which
Jesus Will You Follow”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERTORY Woodwind
Ensemble
“At
the Cross”
*DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Were
the whole realm of nature mine
That were
an offering far too small
Love
so amazing so divine
Demands
my soul, my life, my all. Amen
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (In unison)
O God of wisdom, you open our eyes to behold the
wonder of your mighty acts. You free our
tongues to proclaim as good news Christ’s suffering for us all. We sing, “Hosanna in the highest!” Christ has entered our lives. Accept now these offerings as our garlands of
welcome and hear our shouts of praise as we seek to follow him. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #580
“Lead
On, O King Eternal”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
We welcome our Youth Woodwind Ensemble: Sarah
Wightman, Elaan Fox, Jenny Wilcox - flute; Laura George, Katie Simcock - clarinet;
Kristin Fowler - bass clarinet; Matt Stump, Kyle Johnson - alto sax; Mike Stump
- tenor sax and with Jim Solce directing.
We appreciate their willingness to offer their Ministry of Music.
American
Red Cross Blood Drive
Temple
Hill Baptist Church - 1601 West Division
Monday,
April 21 - 1:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Tuesday,
April 22 - 11:00 am - 4:45 pm
Reminder Next Sunday, April 20
Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy and Alison Ostema
Greeters/Ushers
8:30: Donna Crance, Peggy Kirvan,
Dee Piltz
Greeters 11:00 - Matt and Sue Bendelow
Head Usher: Bill George
Ushers 11:00 - Randy and Carolyn Mitchell, Helen
Quinn,
Marian Fuller, Betsy George
Nursery: Jon and Wendy Fulton
Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba
Coffee Hour: Memorial 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 Lisa Wilson
Custodial Staff Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow
Removal & Carpet Maintenance Paul
Helton
Opportunities
for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, April 13, Palm/Passion Sunday
Parish Nurse Clinic between services
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School all ages / Student Bible Study
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
JD Mission Trip
5:00 pm - Senior High Youth Group Meets
Monday, April 14
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
7:00 pm - Lenten Study at the Ostema’s - 114 Barbara
Street
Tuesday, April 15
1:00 - 6:30 pm - Girl Scout Cookies in Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, April 16
7:00 am - Lenten Breakfast - Cadillac Revival Center
1:30 pm - Lenten Study - Judy Coffey
6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, April 17
Promise Keepers will not meet until Thursday, April 24
9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle
7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Worship Service
Friday, April 18
12:30 - Community Good Friday Service at First Baptist
Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday
7:45 am - Informal Easter Breakfast
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
For Changes in
Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message
# 3152
The final Community Lenten Breakfast is Wednesday, April 16 at 7:00 a.m. at the
The Palm Crosses you received this morning come
from the African Palm Cross project from
Mark your calendar for the Mother/Daughter Banquet on
May 9 at 6:30 pm. Tickets will go on
sale on April 27 after both church services.
Love INC is
looking for Budget Counselors to work with a person or family to help
them with financial difficulties.
Training and support are provided contact the Love INC office at
779-1888 for more details of this rewarding program.
The
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.
Remember to pick-up your first quarter Giving
Statement this morning. They are
available in Fellowship Hall.
Today’s
Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney
11:00 - Jeff Hinkston
Pianist/Organist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: Erika Olson and Kara Wilson
Greeters / Ushers 8:30: Bedonna Davis and Jack Boyd
Greeters 11:00 - Steve, Lisa, Seth and Ethan Myers
Head Usher: Dave Fuller
Ushers 11:00 - Dick and Carol Jones, Bill and Sue
Allen, Frank Weikel and Judy Murdoch
Nursery: Jeff and Tonja Hinkston
Sermontime: Julia Perrin
Coffee Hour: Church and Society Committee
The flowers on the Lord’s Table today are presented to
the glory of God and in celebration of the 49th Wedding Anniversary
of Doris and Joe Brenneman.
Come, gather around the cross-shaped, candlelit tables
on Maundy Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. for a beautiful service of
remembering Jesus’ last night with his disciples. Holy Communion will be served, the Chancel
Choir will sing, scripture and reflections by Pastor Dale will be
included. This is always a lovely and
meaningful service.
Good Friday Community Services will be held at First Baptist Church, 125 Stimson,
beginning at 12:30 p.m.. The theme will
be “The Way of the Cross.” Through
visual media, drama, scripture, readings and song we will remember the events
in Jesus’ life as they unfolded that day.
Come and sit at the foot of the cross and mediate on God’s wondrous love
for us.
Easter Sunday -
Come and share in the beauty and the drama of the Resurrection morning at
either the First Service of Easter at 8:30 a.m. or the Celebration Worship
at 11:00 a.m.
An informal Easter Breakfast hosted by the
Worship and Music Committee will be served at 7:45 a.m.. Christ is risen! Alleluia!
The Flower Calendar for 2003 has some openings
for April. You may place flowers in
honor or memory of a friend or loved one, in honor of a special occasion or to
the Glory of God. The cost is still
$15. After use on Sunday, the flowers
are available for your enjoyment.