United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  •  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  •  Fax 775-6475

 

July 13, 2003  • Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

A TIME OF SINGING

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:            Sisters and brothers, as we gather in the welcome of God’s love, as we gather in the joy of our unity in Christ, as we gather in the power of the Spirit, let us listen for the voice of God.

People:            Let us worship God, who has spoken and still speaks to those who attend to the roar or the whisper of the Holy One.  Amen!

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                      #100

“God, Whose Love is Reigning O’er Us”                                             

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                            #408

“The Gift of Love”

If you have a prayer joy or concern to be shared, please fill out

a prayer card and hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

O Holy Spirit, how we have grieved you!  How often our words have been bitter, filled with malice and anger.  How easily have we uttered lies of pretension and self-protection.  How readily we take for ourselves the rewards of another’s labor!  Forgive all that is false within us and among us.  Free us from the self-justifying excuses that keep us from reaching out to one another.  We want to believe, to trust, to live as imitators of Jesus Christ.  Help us, gracious God.  Amen.

           

WORDS OF PROMISE

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                 #895

 

READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

MINISTRY OF DANCE                                                 Karen Kassuba

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE LESSONS                                        N.T. pg. 4 & pg. 194

Matthew 5:21-24  •  Ephesians 4:29-32

 

MESSAGE                                                               Pastor Dale Ostema

“Staying Away From Anger”

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD

 

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 CONSECRATION   (In unison)

Thank you, God, for your continuing providence, even when we complain.  In gratitude for undeserved grace and unlimited opportunity, we dedicate our offering and ourselves.  Let our talk and our resources build up the body of Christ for greater service.  May the needs of many be addressed in ways that bring hope, grace, and love to your children.  Amen.

 

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                         #2175

“Together We Serve”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

Going to Camp this Week - July 13

 

High Adventure Camp

River Ostema • Matt Stump

 

Senior High Youth:  Praise and Worship Service TONIGHT at the HUB at 6:00 pm!  Bring your friends!  The HUB is located in the Motor Mall at the corner of M-55 and M-66.

 

Reminder Next Sunday, July 20

Acolyte: McKenzie Coy and Erika Olson

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Ken and Pam Ruppert

Greeters  10:00: Ruth Peterson

Head Usher: Dave Fuller

Ushers: Marian Fuller, Rubedene Hill, Helen Quinn,

            Don and Marie Rennie

Nursery: Jack and Sue Simcock

Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Susannah Wesley 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, July 13, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 am - Sunday Worship

Parish Nurse Clinic between worship services

10:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

High Adventure Camp Begins

2:00 - 4:00 pm - All Church Ice Cream Social

Monday, July 14

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, July 15

7:00 pm - Administrative Council Meeting

7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, July 16

9:30 - 2:30 pm - United Methodist Women Workshop

Thursday, July 17

10:00 am - Naomi Circle at Big Boy

***Susannah Wesley Circle rescheduled ***

    Meet at Big Boy on Thursday, July 24 at 9:30 for breakfast

***No Worship and Music committee meeting this month***

Friday, July 18

4:30 pm - Jackie Huff

Saturday, July 19

Wedding

Sunday, July 20, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Kick Off for Vacation Bible School and VBS Staff Dedication

  8:30 am - Sunday Worship

10:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

 

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

 

 

 

Vacation Bible School Notes . . .

                                                        

We are continuing to look for items that will help us decorate the church with a nautical or fishing theme.  Do you have an old rowboat, ring buoy, fishing nets, driftwood or conch shells that you could loan us?  A picture is posted on the Fellowship Hall bulletin board that will give an idea of what we are hoping to achieve.

 

Also, this is a good week to eat some yogurt, jello or pudding.  We need single serving clear plastic yogurt lids and jello and pudding boxes for the VBS crafts.  Please bring your donations to the church office; they will be used to shine God’s light!

 

Finance Secretary, Dan Kinney has your Monthly Pledge Update available to be picked up in the Fellowship Hall.  There is also information on Electronic Fund Transfers.

 

Love, INC needs donors and shoppers for their Yard and Bake Sale to be held July 18 and 19 from 9:00 until 5:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Reed City.  If you have any donations that need to be picked up, you can call 779-1888.

 

Temple Hill Baptist Church will present Doug Knorr in concert at the Rotary Arts Pavilion tonight at 6:00 pm.  In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Temple Hill Baptist Church, 1601 West Division.

 

Please note the church has hearing assistance devices for use during worship.  These can be used by persons with or without hearing aids.  Also available are LARGE PRINT HYMNALS and LARGE PRINT BULLETINS.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Judy Coffey

            10:00 - Andrea Hillard

Organist / Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: Jennifer McKibben and Jessica Weaver

Greeters/Ushers  8:30: Dan and Laurie Kinney

Greeters  10:00: Irma Eidins and Lisa Weaver

Head Usher: Jane Wightman

Ushers: Paul Helton, Rubedene Hill, Hazel Jarvis, Jackie Soltman

Nursery: Jon and Wendy Fulton

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Open

 

Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented by Rachel Stewart in loving memory of Floyd Stewart.

 

Mark your calendar!!  Our annual Summer Hymn Sing will be on Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m.  Dr. Glenn Verbrugge will be playing the organ.  Lots of great singing - plan to attend and invite your friends, family and neighbors to join you.

 

We are grateful for Karen Kassuba and her willingess to share her gift of interpretive dance with us in worship this morning.

 

Plan to Attend

 

EVERYONE is invited to celebrate the Grand Finale of Vacation Bible School on Thursday, July 24 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with our famous Hot Dog Meal grilled by our own United Methodist Men and served from the VBS galley.  Immediately following dinner, we will have a program by the VBS participants.  Look for a RSVP form in next Sunday’s bulletin.