United Methodist Church of Cadillac

                   1020 East Division Street  •  Cadillac, Michigan

                                    775-5362  •  Fax 775-6475

 

                         May 25, 2003  • Sixth Sunday of Easter

                                 Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

                          THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

A TIME OF SINGING

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:            Come all who are born of God:

            Abide in the love revealed in Jesus Christ.

People:            We come in response to the one who calls us friends.  We are here in obedience to Christ’s command.

Leader:            Remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.  Let hands and voices echo God’s praise.

People:            Let our lips pour out a joyful noise.

            Let our hands reflect a serving Savior.

 

*HYMNS OF PRAISE                  

                       “There’s Something About That Name”               #171

                                      “O How I Love Jesus”                              #170

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

                          THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                          #2223

                “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”

            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

Creator of friendships, whose love lifts us from mindless servitude to caring community, we thank you for the guidance of your commandments and the promise of joy in Jesus Christ.  We seek to love as we have been loved, to risk life itself for the sake of our sisters and brothers, and to bear fruit that will last.  Grant us the strength and courage we need.  Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                 #895

 

A TIME OF REMEMBERING

 

LITANY FOR MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY                     (On insert)

 

            READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                        Chancel Choir

             “Holy, True and Faithful God”   -- Mary McDonald

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                       N.T. pg. 109

                                              John 15:9-17

 

MESSAGE                                                               Pastor Dale Ostema

                                         “Getting To Love”

 

                             RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD

 

OFFERTORY                                

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                 #177

                                              “He is Lord”

 

*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION   (In unison)

O God, as the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard your word, so fill us as we come before you in response to Christ’s gift of love.  By your Spirit, enable us to bear fruit and overcome the world with our faith.  Accept our gifts as the first signs of a bountiful harvest, and our commitment to labor on behalf of all your children.  Through our work, may they be led to believe in your word.  Amen.

 

                            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                         #2222

                                        “The Servant Song”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

Zion Lutheran Church at 350 Pearl Street is presenting a lecture on the Dead Sea Scrolls by Dr. Paul Maier, a best selling author and professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University.  It will be held Tuesday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. There is no charge but a free will offering will be taken.  Child care will be available.

 

 

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.

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, June 1

Greeters/Ushers  8:30: Jeff and Laura Marion and Family

Greeters  11:00: Max and Irene Gladding

Head Usher: Bill Irvine

Ushers: Joan Irvine, Pat and Donna McCormick,

           Mike Elmore, Jerry and Joan Deer  

Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green

Sermontime: Jerri Hubbell

Coffee Hour: Education 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                                                                       Paul Helton

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, May 25, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Honoring all veterans and current service people

8:30 am - Sunday Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School all ages

11:00 am - Sunday Worship Service

11:00 am - Student Bible Class

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

 

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day - Church Office Closed

 

Wednesday, May 28

11:00 am - Friendship Chain

6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

 

Thursday, May 29

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

 

Sunday, June 1, Seventh Sunday of Easter

Graduation Sunday

Holy Communion at Both Worship Services

8:30 am - Sunday Worship

9:30 am - Graduation Breakfast

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church friends are invited to attend an Open House in honor of the Graduation of Brandon Kinney on Saturday, May 31. The place is the Kinney home at 421 E. Bremer, time is from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m..

 

Church friends are cordially invited to an Open House in honor of Jordan Smith on Sunday, June 1 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at 413 Prospect Street in Cadillac.

 

 

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.  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.

 

 

Next Sunday, our donations of nonperishable foods and paper products will be given to the King’s Storehouse Food Pantry at the First Baptist Church.

 

We will be honoring our graduating high school seniors next Sunday at a Breakfast at 9:30 and during the 11:00 worship and Coffee Hour that follows.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Judy Coffey

             11:00 - Jackie Soltman

Acolytes: Alison Ostema

Organist / Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Nursery: Randy and Julia Perrin

Sermontime: Joyce Cinco

Coffee Hour: Staff/Parish Relations Committee

 

 

Chancel flowers are presented this morning in celebration of the 14th wedding anniversary of Randy and Julia  Perrin.

 

 

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.

 

 

Our June 1 “Loose Plate” offering will provide scholarships for Camp New Day in the West Michigan Conference.  This is a special project that enables children who have an incarcerated parent to attend a week-long adventure in camping at Camp Albright near Reed City.  A group of dedicated Christian volunteers, who are specially trained, provide lots of fun, recreation and spiritual enrichment to these children. Thank you for your generosity!!

 

 

Summer Worship Schedule begins on Sunday June 8 with worship at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m..

 

 

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.