United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
May 18, 2003 • Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
RECOGNITION OF SECRET SAINTS Barb Tatarchuk
WOMAN OF VISION AND COURAGE RECOGNITION
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Planted
in love by God and nourished by the life-giving vine that is Christ,
People: Our lives
in this world can be fruitful.
Leader: Fruitfulness
is the sign that we are being fed by Christ and not some other. The vine will bear for its planter.
People: But will
the branch that we represent be pruned or burned?
Leader: It
is not our responsibility to be the Source of life.
People: It is our
responsibility to be the channel.
All: The
willing vehicle of God’s bounty for all peoples!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #185
“When
Morning Gilds the Skies”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #2076
“O
Blessed Spring”
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
Loving God, whom we praise and glorify as disciples of
Jesus Christ, cleanse us today by your word so we may rejoice once more in our
baptism and aspire to the perfection of love among us and throughout your
world. Prune away the dead debris of our
fears and failures so we may become productive branches in the church, reaching
out to feed a world starving for genuine love and yearning for community. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
READING
AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“How
Wonderful Your Name” -- Williams /
Harlan
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T.
pg. 109
John
15:1-8
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Biding
Branches”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #177
“He
is Lord”
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (In unison)
Your love, O God, is perfected in us through the gift
of your chosen one, Christ Jesus. All
that we have reflects a measure of his atoning sacrifice poured out on behalf
of us all. Accept what we give to you as
we respond to Christ’s loving-kindness, and enhance what we do, so that others
may experience your tenderness.
Cultivate us to bear more fruit to the glory of your name. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #463
“O
Jesus, I Have Promised”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Opportunities
for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, May 18, Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:30
am - Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School all ages
11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service
Recognition of Secret Saints
Coffee
Hour Fellowship follows each service
Monday,
May 19
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday,
May 20
***Newsletter
Deadline***
3:00-4:00
& 6:00 - 9:00 pm - Hospice in Sanctuary & Hall
7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, May 21
9:30 - 2:30 pm - United Methodist Women Workshop
6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, May 22
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
9:00 am - Strong Families / Safe Children
6:00 pm - United Methodist Men
Sunday, May 25, Sixth Sunday of Easter
Honoring Current and Former Military Personnel 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
For
Changes in Activities for the Week
Info
Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152
Catharine German is now in residence at Curry House. She would love to have visitors drop in; she is in Room 105.
Reminder Next Sunday, May 25
Acolytes: Alison Ostema
Nursery: Randy and Julia Perrin
Sermontime: Joyce Cinco
Coffee Hour: Staff/Parish Relations
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
Attention Campers: Please get your United Methodist Church Camp applications in as soon as possible. Brochures and applications are available in Fellowship Hall. If you have questions, call Marian Fuller.
Special
Friends Program: As a part of our
newly expanded Parish Nurse Program, we are recruiting new participants for our
“Special Friends” program. This is
a program in which we pair a shut-in or
a person who is alone, with someone who will visit, call, possibly share an
activity and just generally take a special interest in his/her welfare. This can be a very rewarding experience
for both parties. If you or someone you
know could benefit from having or being a “special friend”, please call the
church office 775-5362 or Donna Freeland 876-1906. If you are able to give us a little personal
information and some special interests, hobbies, etc., it will hopefully help
with matching compatible people. Our
hope is to form some lasting friendships with many blessings for everyone
involved.
Methodist Men will gather for their regular meeting on Thursday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the Corbin Room. Following their usual ‘outstanding’ potluck dinner, they will hear a program presented by Chaplin Dave Bassett on his experiences in working as God’s point man in the Michigan Corrections System. Jarvis Kraatz is the host and all men are invited to join us.
Cards and best wishes may be sent Hattie Coffell at:
Pointe East AFC Home
6451 Sherwood Lane
Cadillac, Michigan 49601
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney
11:00 - Jeff Hinkston
Acolytes: Kara Wilson and Hailey Amlott
Organist / Pianist: Ann Hunt
Nursery: Betsy and Laura George
Sermontime: Steve and Lisa Myers
Coffee Hour: Higher Education
Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Dale Maxwell from his family.
Chancel Flowers are also presented in loving memory of Bob Lamphere from Jeanne Lamphere..
Flowers are also presented in honor of the birthday of Deborah Janway from her family.
On Sunday, May 25, we will be honoring those who have served our nation or are currently serving in the armed forces during both the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services. A special ribbon will be given to each honoree.
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 of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We invite you to remember these military personnel in prayer daily
Summer Worship Schedule begins on Sunday June 8 with worship at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m..
The Finance and Education Committees invite you to stop by their “It Costs an Arm and a Leg to Go to Camp” ”bulletin board. Please prayerfully consider giving a gift to help the church provide camp scholarships for the children & youth of our church.