United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
September 28, 2003
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: We
enter into this sacred space and look around
for a
trace of the Holy, hopeful of a divine meeting,
yet
cautious, too, for God's call can be surprising.
People: We bring world weariness and hidden hungers,
yet
music soothes our fractured spirits and
the community prays with us to a deeper truth.
Leader: Into
this sacred moment we enter.
People: The Holy
One is here. Alleluia!
Leader: God
is waiting for us. Alleluia!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #111
“How Can We Name a Love”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #2197
“Lord of All Hopefulness”
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 OF CONFESSION
Mighty God, we confess that too often we have
neglected to pray and have forgotten to give thanks. Many activities have become more important to
us than gathering for worship. Our
busyness crowds out times of prayer and study.
We shake our heads at the evil around us in this world but do little to
witness to a better way. Turn us around,
O God, for only you can meet our need.
Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE
LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE GIVING, READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
PRESENTING OUR THIRD GRADE STUDENT’S BIBLES
PASTOR, TEACHERS AND TEACHERS TO THE STUDENTS:
Receive the Word of God. Learn its stories and study its words.
Its stories belong to us all and
these words speak to us all. They tell
us who we are, that we belong to one another for we are the people of God.
PASTOR: Will you receive this Bible with thankfulness
and promise to read and study the Bible together?
CHILDREN: Yes!
CONGREGATION: We rejoice in this step in your faith
journey with God. We pray God will guide
you, your family and us as you use this Holy Bible in your home, in your Church
School classes and in our worship. We
will learn together and grow in our love for God’s Word.
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Thy Word”
Arr. Jack Schrader
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T.
pg. 224
Hebrews 10:19-25
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Habits of the Heart”
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)
Thank
you, God, for the generosity that enables us to share. We are rich in so many ways. Help us to empty ourselves of pretense, even
as we pour out gifts of gratitude. We
dedicate our offerings and ourselves to shaping that community you intend, in
the spirit of Christ. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #560
“Help Us Accept Each Other”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Country Store Work Bee: Come on October 11 (Note date change) and/or October
18 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. (You may come anytime during these hours) to Tonja
Hinkston’s home for a Work Bee. Items
needed include quart/pint mason jars, ziploc sandwich bags, baby food jars,
fabric, mason jar lids and LOTS of baskets.
A box will be in the Narthex. Thanks for your help and donations!!
Often when the church has a funeral luncheon or other
function, we are left with many extra serving dishes and pans. If some of yours are missing, please check in
the kitchen.
Reminder Next Sunday, October 5
Acolytes: Jenny McKibben and Erika Olson
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty and Karen Klinker
Greeters 11:00: Tara, Kristin, and Jennifer McKibben
Head Usher: Gloria Fountain
Ushers: Harold Gekeler, Hazel Jarvis, Richard Onan,
Barb Wild,
Scott
and Lisa Kassuba
Nursery: Jack and Sue Simcock
Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen
Coffee Hour: Open
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, September 28, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Third Grade Students Receive Bibles at 11:00 worship
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
2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Hay Ride at White Pine Stables
5:00 - 7:00 pm
- Senior High Youth Group Meets
Monday, September 29
7:00 pm - Boy
Scouts
7:00 pm -
Endowment
Tuesday, September 30
6:30 pm -
Leadership Development
Wednesday, October 1
5:00 - 7:00 pm
- 40 Day of Purpose Kick-Off
5:30 pm - 7:30
pm - Living with Grief Program
7:30 pm -
Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, October 2
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
6:00 pm -
Wesley Fellowship Potluck and Program
6:30 pm -
Youth Ministry Team
7:30 pm -
Education Committee
Sunday, October 5, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Sunday, Holy Communion at both
services
8:30 am -
Sunday Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am -
11:00 am -
Sunday Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows both services
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
Wesley Fellowship will meet in the
We still have several people who would benefit from
having a “Special Friend.” This
would be someone who would call and visit on a regular basis and generally take
a special interest in one of our older members who is maybe a shut-in or has
difficulty getting out and about. If you
would like to help with this program or need more information contact Parish
Nurse Donna Freeland.
Your help is needed: The
Love INC. September Prayer Requests:
Æ
Ex-convicts who need employment
v People living in sub-standard housing with high energy
bills
Æ A gentleman (double amputee) needs a van to continue
to function.
Thanks to
all for attending my birthday coffee time.
I was absolutely thrilled with the many friends’ response. It was great.
Special thanks to Naomi Circle for their helpful offerings. God Bless everyone.
Helen
Vivian, Dean, Deb and Girls
I want to thank all my caring church friends
for their prayers and cards and other kind deeds and best wishes for my
recovery after surgery. God bless you.
Irma
Eidins
Today’s
Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30
- Ken Ruppert
11:00 - Laurie Kinney
Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: Jacob Perrin and Jessie Farmer
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Pat and Donna McCormick
Greeters 11:00: Bill and Joan Irvine
Head Usher: Kevin Bruner
Ushers: Barb Wild, Helen Quinn, Julia Perrin, Bill
George,
Robert Huff, and Patricia Bruner
Nursery: Marian Fuller
Sermontime: Clara Handy
Coffee Hour: Education Committee
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Clifford Anger from
Wayne and Pat Lowell.
40 Days of Purpose Prayer Focus
READING OF THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE BOOK
˜
Pray for the
distribution of The Purpose Driven Life, that the book will reach each
person who God intended it to reach.
˜
Pray for each
person’s commitment to read The Purpose Driven Life daily for 40 days.
˜
Pray that the
reading of The Purpose Driven Life will be a grace-filled turning point
in the spiritual growth of each person as the reader reflects on God’s purposes
for their lives and acts on what the Holy Spirit has revealed to them.
In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in
the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3