United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
November 23, 2003
Christ the King Sunday
Celebration / Commitment Sunday
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING
TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE BRINGING
IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
MUSICAL INTROIT Bell
Choir
“Give Thanks”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise
God! Sing songs of praise to our
Creator!
People: We will
give thanks with a grateful heart!
Leader: Come
together in this family of faith to worship and rejoice!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #102
“Now Thank We All
Our God”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF
GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #405
“Seek Ye
First”
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
Lead us, O God, to appreciate the plenty you have entrusted
to us and to ponder the meaning of this bounty for our shared life of
faith. As you have raised us with
Christ, help us to think, not according to our society’s agenda, but as people
already living in your realm, where all are loved and valued, and growing
spiritually. May our committed response
reflect our gratitude for all that you have shared with us, O God. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING
AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Joyful, Joyful Sing Praise” Arr. Jay Althouse
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON NT
p. 74
Luke 12:13-21
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Rich Toward
God ”
RESPONDING TO
THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION OFFERING
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
PROCESSIONAL OFFERING OFFERTORY
Our commitments and gifts will be placed on the Lord’s
Table.
You are invited to present your gift as you are led.
If you are unable to go to the chancel, please
indicate that
to an usher and they will receive your gift.
LITANY OF CONSECRATION
Leader: The Creator of all life and
love has endowed our earth
with
bountiful blessings.
People: God has created humanity to share in the wonder and joy of these blessings.
Leader: All
thanks be to God, Giver and Receiver of all that is good.
People: We return
to God portions of what God has given us:
our
time, the fruits of our labors, our commitment.
Leader: May the giving from the fullness of our lives
be acceptable in God’s sight.
People: We now dedicate our commitments and our
offerings toward the enrichment of our life as a covenant community and toward
the ministry God has given us.
People: We dedicate our labors, our time and our
commitment to God who calls us into discipleship and who surrounds us with
everlasting love, as we sing . . .
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!
THE SCATTERING
TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #87
“What Gift Can
We Bring”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
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
American Red Cross Blood Drives
Monday, December 15 - 1:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, December 16 - 11:00 - 4:45 p.m.
1601 West Division, Cadillac
Advent Event
Next Sunday, November 30, from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. bring the family
and help make decorations for the Christmas Tree in fellowship hall. There will be lots of fun crafts for children
to make and take. Our Senior High Youth
will fill Advent Bags for shut-in members and special friends. See you there!
Staff / Parish Relations Committee is seeking applicants for the
position of Church Nursery Care Giver.
This is a paid position for our Sunday morning nursery. The weekly
hours are approximately 8:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Interested persons may obtain an application from the church office.
The 2004 Flower Chart is now available. You may place flowers in the chancel in honor
or memory of a person or occasion or to the glory of God. The cost is $15.00. Sign-up now to get your desired Sunday for
flowers.
You may sign-up today to help with Project Christmas. We do the Gift Wrapping for the
participants. We need help on Friday as
well for setting up. Thank you, in
advance, for your support of this collaborative community project. Questions, contact Judy (775-5362) or Jackie.
Your next opportunity to purchase Equal Exchange Coffee will be Sunday,
December 7. Stock up for the Holiday
Season.
Singers needed:
if you would like to sing in the Community Choir at the Thanksgiving Eve
Service, on Wednesday, November 26, please come to the rehearsal at 6:30 p.m.
that evening in the sanctuary at St. Ann Church. Dave McMahon will be leading the choir and
rehearse the group. Also, “Praise Team”
singers are sought, they will practice beginning at 6:30 p.m. also.
Today’s
Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30
- Laurie Kinney
11:00 - Jane Wightman
Organist / Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston and Jacob Perrin
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Darlene Fowler
Coffee Hour: Finance Committee
Reminder Next Sunday, November 30
Acolytes: Jacob and Jesse
Farmer
Greeters and Ushers: Junior Disciples
Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith
Sermontime: Julia Perrin
Coffee Hour: Memorials Committee
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Eldonna Campbell from
her daughter, Katie Larkins. Flowers are
also given in honor of the 30th wedding anniversary of Donn and
Jerri Hubbell and in honor of the 62nd wedding anniversary of Harold
and Marvel Gekeler.
Worship Notes -
we are grateful to our brass and percussion players who are providing
accompaniment for the choral anthem.
They include Neil Sheridan, Bill George and Ruth Smith on trumpet;
Kristin Smith, trombone and Katie Janway, baritone with Matt Stump as
percussionist.
The Community Thanksgiving Eve Service sponsored by the Cadillac
Area Ministry Association will be held on Wednesday, November 26 at 7:30
p.m. at St. Ann Church located at 800 West Thirteenth Street. A monetary offering will go to the needy of
our community. Gifts of nonperishable
food products will go the Community Food Pantry at the Revival Center. This is always a wonderful time of praise and
thanksgiving. All are invited and
welcome to attend. A time of refreshment
and fellowship follows the worship service.
Our Thanksgiving Offering will be divided between Project
Christmas and the Tool of Hope/Blanket Program.
Please designate your gift either by using the Thanksgiving Offering
envelope, marking your regular envelope or a pew envelope.
Opportunities
for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, November 23, Christ the King Sunday
Celebration/Commitment Sunday
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
Service
9:30 am - Church School for all
ages
9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service
11:00 am - Student Bible Class
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
6:00 pm - Annual Church
Thanksgiving Dinner
Monday, November 24
Morning Carpet Cleaning
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, November 25
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Wednesday, November 26
7:30 pm - Community
Thanksgiving Eve Worship at St. Ann’s
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Day - Church Office Closed
Sunday, November 30, First Sunday of Advent
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
Service
9:30 am - Church School all
ages
9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
3:00 - 5:00 pm - Advent Event
3:00 pm - Senior High Youth
meet
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source
775-4636 - Message #3152