UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF CADILLAC

                    1020 East Division Street  • Cadillac, Michigan

                                   775-5362  •  Fax  775-6475

 

                  Easter Sunday   =   The Resurrection of our Lord

                   April 20, 2003 at Eleven O’clock in the Morning

 

“On the first day of the week, at early dawn,

the women came to the tomb,

taking the spices that they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb . . .”

Prepared for mourning, they were called to joy instead.

May their witness give you hope.

 

                    Christ is risen!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

 

 

                             THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE MUSIC                         

 

ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                          by Acolytes

 

*CELEBRATION HYMN                                                                  #302

                            “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

           

*CALL TO CELEBRATION

Leader:      Easter is shouting, "Christ is risen!"

People:      Easter is waiting for the coming of the Spirit on Pentecost.

Leader:      Easter is joy at the incredible Good News that love is stronger than  death.

People:      Easter is confident hope that in the midst of trouble, God is still at   work.

Leader:      Easter is fragrant lilies, sunrise services, butterfly banners and shouts of joy.

People:      Easter is 50 days of keeping joy afloat when busyness and worry threaten to sink our zest for life.

All:       Easter is God's action every Sunday reminding us to live joyfully, walk expectantly, love faithfully and sing triumphantly.

 

*SHARING THE JOY OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

A TIME OF WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

                            THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                                               #888

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                              #364

                                        “Because He Lives”

 

UNISON PRAYER

We greet the dawning brightness of this special day with hopes renewed.  We have known grief and sorrow, loss and tears, fear and failure.  Meet us here, living Christ, for we need this time of resurrection.  We need your healing presence.  We need your word of greeting that welcomes us into the community of faith in spite of our doubts and faithlessness.  You are the Great Teacher.  We have come to learn from you for we want to be your disciples.  May the story of Easter become our story so we may embody its hope for the whole world.  Amen.

 

SILENT PRAYER

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

THE LORD'S PRAYER                                                                   #895

 

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

EASTER ANTHEM                                                           Chancel Choir

                “A Resurrection Proclamation”   Arr. Jon Paige

                     Trumpets: David Lapham and Betsy George  

                                      Percussion: Matt Stump

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

CHURCH SCHOOL CHILDREN’S CHOIR

                                “Mary Told the Good News”                               

 

GOSPEL LESSON                                                                   NT pg 54

                                               Mark 16:1-8

 

MESSAGE                                                              Pastor Dale Ostema

                                           “Stone Rollers”

                              RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY                  

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                   #177

                                              “He is Lord”                                             

 

*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION  (in unison)

We consecrate all we have brought to share, that the message of hope and new life may spread through the streets and across the lands, beginning within these walls and bursting out for all the world to hear and observe.  May the glad songs motivate practical ministries.  As forgiven and forgiving people, we take new life into the marketplace, into our jobs and schools, into our social life and leisure hours.  May all we offer express true thankfulness.  Amen.

 

                              THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF VICTORY                                                                     #327

                            “Crown Him With Many Crowns”

 

*SENDING FORTH

 

*ORGAN POSTLUDE                   

 

CHRIST IS RISEN!  ALLELUIA!  ALLELUIA!  ALLELUIA!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methodist Men will be meeting on Thursday, April 24 for their regular meeting.  Following a 6:00 p.m. Potluck a Moody Science Video on “The Power in Plants,” will be shown.  Final plans for the Pancake Supper will be completed.  Dave Fuller is the host.

 

 

The Fifth Annual Northern Michigan Community Prayer Breakfast will be held on Friday, May 2 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at the Timber Wolf Lake Camp five miles north of Lake City on M-66. This is a time for prayer, fellowship, praise and special music in a beautiful setting.   Tickets are $5.00 a person or $10.00 per family.  There is limited seating so tickets are sold on first come basis.  Call Dawn Coon 775-5700 or Kelly Koetje 839-4978.

 

Reminder Next Sunday, April 27

Acolytes: Erika Olson and Hailey Amlott

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Peggy Kirvan and Dee Piltz

Greeters 11:00 - Hazel Jarvis and Helen Vivian

Head Usher: Dave Fuller

Ushers 11:00 - Inga Fuller, Harold Gekeler, Judy Murdoch,

                                                  Rene’ Steinhour, Cliff and Chris Redes

Nursery: Jack and Sue Simcock

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Nominations 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 20, Easter Sunday

7:45 am - Informal Easter Breakfast

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School all ages

11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

 

Monday, April 21

***Newsletter Deadline***

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, April 22

9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop

Wednesday, April 23

11:00 am - Friendship Chain

6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, April 24

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

6:00 pm - United Methodist Men

Senior High Trip to Ichthus

Friday, April 25

5:00 - 7:00 pm - UMM Pancake Supper

Saturday, April 26

8:30 - 5:30 - Cadillac Philharmonic

 

Sunday, April 27, 2nd Sunday of Easter

Northern Michigan Christian Choir Singing

8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School all ages

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

 

 

 

 

This  Friday, April 25, the Methodist Men will prepare and serve their Annual Pancake Supper.  The all-you-can-eat menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, fruit, apple sauce, coffee, tea and milk served with the usual trimmings.  A family ticket for 4 or more is $12.00, adult tickets are $4.00, children 6 - 12 are $3.00 and children five and under are free.  We start serving at 5 p.m. and will bring pancakes to your table until 7 p.m.  This is our major fund raiser for the year and we hope you will join us.

 

 

Saturday, May 3 is Cadillac Volunteer Day and the Methodist Men will be picking up trash and litter along North Boulevard starting at Kenwood Park at 9 a.m.  A hot dog lunch will be served at noon.  Dress for the weather and join us for a morning of community service.

 

 

                            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

 

 

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.   Cost for adults is $6.00; Ages 4-12, $4.00; and Ages 3 and Under, Free.  The speaker is Pam Renwick with the theme “From the Spinning Wheels at Liberty Hills.”  She will bring several spinning wheels for us to see.  All women are invited to attend this banquet. 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: Judy Coffey

Pianist/Organist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: Mckenzie Coy and Alison Ostema

Greeters / Ushers 8:30: Donna Crance, Peggy Kirvan, and

                                  Dee Piltz

Greeters 11:00 - Matt and Sue Bendelow

Head Usher:  Bill George

Ushers 11:00 - Marian Fuller, Betsy George, Helen Quinn,

                       Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Nursery: Jon and Wendy Fulton

Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Coffee Hour: Memorials Committee

Darlene Ressler is offering her Ministry of Music at our 8:30 worship service.  Also offering their talents are David Lapham, Betsy George on trumpet; Matt Stump on percussion and Brandon Kinney on tuba.  They are accompanying the Chancel Choir anthem and the opening and closing hymns at the 11:00 a.m. worship.  We are so appreciative of these musicians sharing with us as we worship.

 

The Chancel Choir anthem, A Resurrection Proclamation, was purchased from a gift given by Janice Frandsen. The Choir offers this anthem to the Glory of God and in honor and in memory of Janice and Arnie Frandsen.

 

 

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.

 

 

Next Sunday, April 27 the Northern Michigan Christian School Choir will be here to sing during worship.  Plan to worship on the second Sunday of Easter as we continue to celebrate Easter.

 

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 are available.  You can even get you own e-mail address off the site also the Sunday bulletin is posted.  A brand NEW feature is the online Cokesbury bookstore and CBD bookstore - check it out!!.  If you need to know about an event or a meeting time, check it out there.

 

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, if needed, we can make large print bulletins.

 

Attention Junior and Senior High Youth

The HUB is open to all Middle School Youth on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.  It is open for all Senior High Youth on the 4th Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.  The HUB is located in the old Motor Mall at the corner of M 55 and M 66.  For more information you can call 775-5291

 

The Flower Calendar for 2003 still has a few openings later in the  year.  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.