United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

September 14, 2003 • Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Who do we say that Jesus is?

People: Jesus is the Christ of God.

Leader: Christ summons us to act in ways that displease the crowd.

People: Our action sometimes belies our confession.

Leader: Christ calls us to take up our cross and follow him.

People: Our action sometimes belies our confession.

Leader: Yet Christ does not forsake us, even though we abandon him.

All: O Lord, let us, this day, pursue you as you pursue us, until what we say about you in worship and what people see in us at work become one.

*HYMN OF PRAISE #159

“Lift High the Cross”

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

PRAYER HYMN #2086

“Open Our Eyes”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

Reigning God, whom we have glimpsed in creation and in life of one who shared our common lot, help us to acknowledge the Messiah, not in empty words, but in self-emptying service that risks life for the sake of love. May we come to be so attuned to your precepts that the song of our hearts becomes a contagious attraction, transforming the groups of which we are a part so that all persons may experience your great love. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel Choir

“Come, Now and Follow Me” Arr. Besig

Trumpet: Neil Sheridan

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg. 43

Mark 8:27-38

MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema

“So What Do You Think?”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERING 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)

O God, in Jesus you call us to follow; we come confessing that he is the Christ. We offer ourselves to be filled with his commandments. We dedicate our actions to match his desires. We commit our intentions to be led by his Spirit. With all that we have we seek to be faithful. Accept our endeavors and bless our ambitions. Honor our commitment, in Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2130

“The Summons”

*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. Rain Date will be Saturday.

To Our Church Family: We wish to thank everyone for all their best wishes, cards and gifts for our 50^th Wedding Anniversary. We thank God for all of you. Don & Marie Rennie

Reminder Next Sunday, September 21

Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy and Jenny McKibben

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Don and Pat Lakin

Greeters 11:00: Kevin and Patricia Bruner

Head Usher: Kevin Bruner

Ushers: Justin Bruner, Patricia Bruner, Harold Gekeler,

Richard Onan, Eben Smith

Nursery: Jim and Lisa Weaver

Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Coffee Hour: Church and Society 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 Wendy Garzon

Custodial Staff Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal Paul Helton

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, September 14, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Parish Nurse Clinic between worship services

Secret Saint Sign Up after 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

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

Monday, September 15

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, September 16

9:00 am - Adopt a Highway

6:30 pm - Audit

7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, September 17

9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Sewing and Bazaar Workshop

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Living with Grief

6:30 pm - 40 Days of Purpose

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, September 18

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle

7:00 pm - Worship & Music Committee

7:00 pm - UMW General Meeting

7:00 pm - Boy Scout Roundtable

Friday, September 19 ***Newsletter Deadline ***

5:00 pm - Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, September 20

4:00 pm - Wedding Dorris and Cushway

Sunday, September 21, Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 am - Sunday Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School all ages

11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

5:00 pm - JD’s meet at home of Paul Wightman

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

CROP Walk will be on TODAY at 2:00 p.m. with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m.. Those walking include 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 contact any of the above walkers to pledge your support.

Calling all Secret Saints: Today is the official sign-up day for Secret Saints. A table is set up in fellowship hall after both services for those individuals who are interested in "sainthood."

Parents of College Students: If you are the parent of a college student should receive a call asking for an up-to-date address for your student If you do not receive a call from the Higher Education Committee, call the church or Barb Tatarchuk.

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

Finance Secretary, Dan Kinney has your Monthly Pledge Update available in Fellowship Hall.

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 Wexford County Habitat for Humanity.

Love INC. September Prayer Requests:

Ex-convicts who need employment

People living in sub-standard housing with high energy bills

A gentleman (double amputee) needs a van to continue to function.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 11:00 - Lynn Cummings

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

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: Betty Closson, Jerry and Joan Deer, Bill George,

Hazel Jarvis, Barb Wild

Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith

Sermontime: Julia Perrin

Coffee Hour: The Dean Vivian Family and Naomi Circle

Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Ingrid Anderson by her daughter, Donna Slachter.

The family of Helen Vivian invites you to join them in honoring Helen on her 85^th Birthday during the Coffee Hour following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Come and enjoy some cake and wish Helen a very “Happy Birthday.”

40 Days of Purpose - Prayer Focus: The Campaign Team

v Pray for each person involved in the leadership of the 40 Days of Purpose Campaign to rely on God’s sufficiency and strength.

v Pray for the health and stamina of our pastor, staff and leaders on the Campaign Team. Pray for the effective communication of plans between the Campaign leaders, the church staff and the congregation.

v Pray for God’s anointing power to accomplish great things through each team member.

My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Our church Website has a new look – take a peek at www.umccadillac.org. Our Webmaster, Dan Kinney, has updated the site. Lots of good information and many links. You can even get your own e-mail address off the site. The Sunday bulletin is posted. There is the online Cokesbury bookstore and CBD bookstore - check it out!!

The Prayer Tree for those serving in the military continues 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. We invite you to remember these military personnel in prayer.

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.

Socks for the Underwear Pantry at Zion Lutheran Church. Socks for men, women and children are needed. A “sock” for your donations is available in the church narthex.

Quite often when the church has a funeral luncheon or other function, we are left with many serving dishes and pans. If some of yours are missing, please check in the kitchen.

The Education Committee invites everyone

to a “Fall Hayride”

We will meet at the White Pine Stables

located at 9754 South 33 Road

across from Lakewood on the Green.

Date: Sunday, September 28

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $3.00

Cider and donuts will be provided.

Please fill out the RSVP below and

place it in the offering plate or return to the church office.

Hay Ride R.S.V.P.

_____ Yes, we are planning to attend.

_____ Number of people

Name _______________________________________________

40 Days of Purpose

SIGN UP FOR A SMALL GROUP TODAY!

Get plugged in to a Small Group for the 6-week 40 Days of Purpose Bible Study

What’s Going to Happen?

You will join with others from our church, have a chance to get to know some new people, study and discuss the material each week.

Where and When / How Long Are the Study Sessions? See the reverse side for the many days, times and places the Small Groups will be meeting. All Small Groups will meet for about 1½ hours except the two 9:30 a.m. Sunday groups which will meet during Church School.

Will There Be Childcare Available, If Needed?

Yes. Complete the other side of this form to let us know what ages

of children you will be bringing.

What Do I Need to Bring?

Bring yourself, something to write with and a friend! Everyone is welcome.

Is There a Cost?

The 40 Days of Purpose Bible Study book is only $7.00 ($20 value)

and the curriculum guide is free.

Come and share in this Churchwide Adventure!

Name ________________________________ Phone # _______________

Email_____________

” Childcare is needed. Ages and number of the children _______________________________

Please reserve _________ # of books @ $7.00 each for a total of $ __________

Place this form in the offering plate, fax to 775-6475 or leave in the Church Office.

You may also register Online at our Website - www.umccadillac.org