United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  •  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  •  Fax 775-6475

 

June 29, 2003  • Third Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

                                                        

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

A TIME OF SINGING

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    Praise, abundant praise,

All:      Flowing like a mighty stream,

One:    Chanted by a chorus of thousands,

All:      Echoing from mountain to shoreline.

One:    Praise God

All:      Forever and ever.

One:    Glory, God's glory,

All:      Shining like the noonday sun,

One:    Sparkling like dew on delicate flowers,

All:      Sometimes spoken, forever sung.

One:    Sing praise, sing glory to our great God.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                  #77

 

                                     “How Great Thou Art”                                    

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

                          THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                          #2202

                                     “Come Away with Me”

 

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.

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)                                              

 

Loving God, Searcher of Hearts, you know the longings we have for a community of love and trust. Yet we confess that we sabotage our own best interests: a silent sulk when our needs aren't guessed, a truth about ourselves held back by fear of non_acceptance, a persistent doubting of our gifts, a false denial of our power and worth.

 

O Light and Comfort, dispel our false humility and our foolish pride.  Make your light shine through us, igniting the possibility of truth, joy and peace in  community.  Give us the grace to fashion true community and to let your healing flow. In Jesus' name.  Amen.

 

WORDS OF PROMISE

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                 #895

 

            READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                                       Jackie Huff

                                            “Holy Ground”

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                          N.T. pg.81

                                              Luke 18:9-14

 

MESSAGE                                                               Pastor Dale Ostema

                                  “A Decision for Emptying”

 

                             RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD

 

OFFERTORY                                

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                   #94

 

*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION   (In unison)

 

O God, humble us. Let us know that with this little we offer, you can do a lot. Keep us mindful of your ways in the world. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

                            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                           #344

                     “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, June 29, Third Sunday after Pentecost

  8:30 am - Sunday Worship

10:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

Grand Traverse Middle School Camp begins

 

Monday, June 30

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, July 1

1:00 pm - Wedding

7:00 pm - Finance Committee

7:00 pm - Missions Committee

7:00 pm - Membership Committee

No Church and Society Meeting tonight

Wednesday, July 2

6:30 pm - Staff/Parish Relations Committee

Thursday, July 3

7:30 am - Habitat For Humanity Board

Wesley Fellowship will meet July 10th in City Park

Friday, July 4

Church Office Closed

 

Sunday, July 6, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. Barb Smith Jang Preaching

Holy Communion at both services

  8:30 am - Sunday Worship

10:00 am - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

Mini-Camp Begins

You Can Help!!!

 

Sam Blanchard will be going on a mission trip to Jamaica through Michigan State University with “Medical Missionaries International” between July 5 and 10.  We have a box in the narthex for donations of over-the-counter necessities such as:  Infant formula, sun screen, aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, multi-vitamins for all ages, Vitamin C plus calcium, cough and cold medications for all ages, Mylanta, iron tabs, toothbrushes and toothpaste, fingernail clippers, bars of soap, combs, pens, small baggies for medications, sticky labels, trash bags, toilet paper and deodorant.

                                                                                                                       

 

Reminder Next Sunday, July 6

Acolyte:

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty and Karen Klinker

                                And Amanda Anderson

Greeters  10:00: Mike, Sue, Michael and Matt Stump

Head Usher: Dee Piltz

Ushers: Peggy Kirvan, Jeanne Lamphere, Helen Quinn,

            Margaret Benninger, Rubedene Hill

Nursery: Jim and Lisa Weaver

Sermontime:  Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Coffee Hour: Evangelism 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                                                          Wendy Garzon

Custodial Staff                                      Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                       Paul Helton

 

 

 

 

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

 

 

Going to Camp this Week - June 29

 

Grand Traverse Middle School Camp

 

Alison Ostema  •  Garrick Fuller  •  Vincen Engler

Roy Farmer  •  Jane DeCoeur  •  Arron Brenner

 

Our friend and fellow member, Jarvis Kraatz, will be leaving the area in early July to make his home in the San Antonio area.  We want to share some time with him and say “goodbye.”  You are invited to have lunch with Jarvis on Tuesday, July 1 at Noon at the Hillcrest Restaurant.  If you are planning to come, please tell Judy Coffey so that enough seats can be reserved.  See you there!!

 

An elderly, visually-impaired woman in the community is seeking a live-in caretaker.  Her current one has been with her seven years but needs to leave in order to help her own family.  Tasks would include light housekeeping, meals and companionship.  Room and board plus a stipend are offered.  Call Eileen McKenna at 775-5267.

 

Attention Senior High Youth

 

All summer Praise and Worship Services are held at the HUB on Sunday evenings.  We will meet this evening, June 29th.  All 9th thru 12th  graders are invited.  Bands begin at 6:00 pm!  Bring your friends!  The HUB is located at the old Motor Mall at the corner of M-55 and M-66.

 

Next Sunday, we will receive staple food and paper products to be given to OASIS,  the shelter for women and children.  Our “Loose Plate” offering will be taken for Heifer Project International.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney   •   10:00 - Jane Wightman

Organist / Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolyte: Open

Greeters/Ushers  8:30: Pat Schroeder

Greeters  10:00: Norris Hunemorder and Rachel Stewart

Head Usher: Ron Foster

Ushers: Ethel Foster, Fred and Sue Kloepfer, Hazel Jarvis

            Ron and Marilyn Truax

Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith

Sermontime: Julia Perrin

Coffee Hour: OPEN

 

Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented to the glory of God from the Kinney family.

 

 

Wendy Garzon is our new Nursery Care Giver.  She will be in the nursery beginning this morning.  We welcome her to the staff!!

 

Next Sunday, the Rev. Barbara Smith Jang will be here to share the story of her mission work at the Mokwon Methodist University and Seminary in Korea.  We have been one of her supporting churches.  A special offering will be received to help cover the expense of her itineration; monies received over and above expenses will be given to an UMCOR project.  You could use your regular offering envelope or a pew envelope and mark Barbara Smith Jang on it.  Come, meet Barbara and hear of her missionary adventures.

 

Since the Fourth of July will be celebrated this week, Wesley Fellowship has decided to reschedule their meeting for Thursday, July 10 at 6:00 p.m. in City Park.  Bring a sandwich or something simple for your meal; dessert will be furnished.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

 

 

Mark your calendar!!  Our annual Summer Hymn Sing will be on Sunday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m