United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
August 17, 2003 • Tenth 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
One: It is
God who draws us here.
All: A
yearning to praise
One: That
which is bigger than us.
All: A
desire to give thanks
One: For the
bountiful gifts of life.
All: It is
God who draws us here
One: For
comfort in a bruising world,
All: To
challenge our half_hearted efforts.
One: It is
God who draws us here
All: To sing
and pray, to experience the risen Christ.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #98
“To
God Be the Glory”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMNS
“O Lord, You’re Beautiful” #2064
“More Precious Than Silver” #2065
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.
INVOCATION (In
Unison)
You are great in every way, O God, and greatly to be
praised. Your mighty power and generosity are unfathomable for mere humans to
understand. Even so, we know that you are present at all times and in all
places. We dare to ask for whatever power we may need to live the best lives
that may glorify you. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
#895
READING
AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
Julia Perrin - vocal, Ron Kundzierski - violin
Virginia Pulford - piano
TIME WITH OUR
CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
Matthew
6:25-34 • 1 Timothy 6:6-10
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Having Everything You Need”
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)
Cheerfully and joyously, we lift up these offerings to you, O Lord. You have poured out your generosity upon us without restraint. You not only have given us life but also have given us Christ our Savior whose way leads to eternal life. Thank you, blessed Lord, for your love, for the gift of inner peace and for the availability of your constant guidance. Thank you for our being able to make a difference in the church and in the world by the offering of our time, talent, gifts and service. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2173
“Shine,
Jesus Shine”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
The United Methodist Women are collecting 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.
The 9th Annual Charity Auction at Northern Michigan Christian School will take place
Saturday, August 23. Over 300 items will be auctioned off.
Reminder Next Sunday, August 24
Acolytes: Open
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty and Karen Klinker
Greeter 10:00: United Methodist Women
Head Usher: United Methodist Women
Ushers: Bill and Sue Allen, Inga and Garrick Fuller,
Judy
Murdoch, and Hazel Jarvis
Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Jane Wightman
Coffee Hour: Simcock Family
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, August 17, Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am -
Sunday Worship
10:00 am - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Monday, August 18
6:30 pm - Memorial Committee
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, August 19
7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, August 20
***Newsletter Deadline***
9:30 - 2:30 pm - United Methodist Women Workshop
Thursday, August 21
9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle Breakfast at Bob
Evans
9:30 am -
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Hospice Butterfly Release
7:00 pm - Worship and Music Committee
Sunday, August 24, Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
United Methodist Women Sunday
8:30 am -
Sunday Worship
10:00 am - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
2:00 - 4:00 pm - 50th Wedding Anniversary
Reception for
Don and Marie Rennie
in Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm - Annual Summer Hymn Sing - Prelude begins at
6:30
For
Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
Please share the enclosed flyer about the Hymn Sing
as an invitation to a friend or neighbor.
We invite you to bring a dessert to share for our time of
refreshment. Thanks!!
The School Supply Pantry is an important
mission for our church. Each year school
supplies are given to over 100 children.
This year because of the generosity of the Welcome Club our shelves were
well stocked when we opened on August 6.
Thirty-four back packs, 100 pencils, over 12 scientific calculators and
a wide-variety of school supplies were given out the first day. We will be open on Wednesdays in the month of
August. If you would like to donate some
supplies, please leave them at the Church Office or in the box in the
narthex. At this time we need large back
packs, scientific calculators, pencil boxes, paperback dictionaries, primary
writing tablets, colored construction paper, pencils, small pencil sharpeners,
erasers, glue stick, and folders. Any
questions, please call Barb Tatarchuk.
Thanks!
Items are still needed for the Love, In The Name of
Christ Final Summer Yard
Love, INC
Prayer Requests
! A victim of sexual abuse
! The
Reed City area as they lose so many jobs
! Praise for Love, Inc new office space.
Godstock 2003 The Marion United Methodist Church is hosting
an area-wide youth outreach concert called Godstock 2003. The concert features the band “Daniel’s
Window” and guest speaker Terry Prisk, a well-known speaker/minister. This event is being held on August 23, rain
or shine, at the Marion Fairgrounds.
Admission is $5.00. The grounds
open at 4:00 pm; the concert begins at 6:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please let your
youth group leaders know. Rides can be
arranged if needed.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist:
8:30 - Gary Box
10:00 - Jane Wightman
Organist/Pianist:
Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: Erika Olson and Jacob Perrin
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Clara Handy
Greeter 10:00: Helen Vivian
Head Usher: Dave Fuller
Ushers:
Harold Gekeler, Dale and Ona Greenman,
Richard Onan, Bill and Joan Irvine
Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green
Sermontime: Joyce Cinco
Coffee Hour: Staff/Parish Relations Committee
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented
in celebration of the 45th Wedding Anniversary of Ron and Ann
Vaughan.
Flowers are also presented in honor of the birthday of
Dan Kinney from his family, Laurie, Grant and Brandon.
Don and Marie Rennie will be celebrating 50 years of
marriage on August 29. We hope you will
celebrate with them during the Coffee Hour after the 10:00 a.m. service on
Sunday, August 24.
40 Days of Purpose Prayer Focus
1.
Pray that the 40
Days of Purpose Campaign will be a defining moment in the journey of our
church.
2. Pray that this spiritual growth Campaign will
deepen our church’s faith and prayer life.
3. Pray that our prayers will touch the fuse
of God’s power and we will see
spectacular things happen during the 40 Days of Purpose Campaign.
“Whenever God determines to do a great work, God first sets his people to pray.”
Summer Hymn Sing
August 24 at 7:00 p.m
A Special Prelude will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Glenn Verbrugge on the organ
Dr. Saundra Blanchard playing the
piano
with Randy Myers leading lots of
great singing
A time of refreshment will follow.
United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020
East Division
(just
2 blocks west of the U.S. 131 freeway at Exit 180)
All are invited to attend