United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
November 30, 2003
First Sunday in Advent
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: Now
is the time of watching and waiting.
People: The time of pregnant expectation of new life.
Leader: Now
is the season of hope unfolding.
People: The dark winter season when hope is waiting to
be born.
Leader: Let us come before God with
receptive and willing spirits.
People: May our soul magnify God’s name and may our
spirits rejoice in God our Savior!
All: Rejoice! God comes to bring the birthday of
life and hope.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #213
“Lift Up Your
Heads, Ye Mighty Gates””
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
SONG #221
“In the Bleak Midwinter” Vs. 1 and 2
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH CANDLE OF HOPE
The Bill and
Carol George Family
PRAYER
Dear God,
As we begin our Advent
pilgrimage,
grant us the courage
to hope.
Hope for your
presence,
Hope for peace,
Hope for your
promise. Amen.
THE PEOPLE OF
GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #204
“Emmanuel”
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
O God, you never sleep but always watch with infinite
care over your children. Keep us from
growing weary of waiting for your love, lest we miss the glory of your appearing. O Christ, bright morning star, awaken us to
live today as children of the light.
Even so, come quickly, to our lives and our world. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING
AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Advent Hymn”
Arr. Don Besig
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON NT
p. 85
Luke 21:25-36
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“When It Is
Dark Enough”
RESPONDING TO
THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY
ADVENT DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Praise God, for
prophets’ voice of old;
Praise God, for
angels’ message told;
Praise God, for
shepherds in the night
With them we greet the
heavenly light. Amen.
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
With joy and thanksgiving, we celebrate this opportunity to share. Your promises are more real to us, O God,
when we participate in the outreach our gifts make possible. Lead us, we pray, to bring reassurance to
those seeking hope and light in this world through our offerings and the time
and talents you entrust to us. Amen.
THE SCATTERING
TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #206
“I Want to
Walk as a Child of the Light”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Next Sunday, December 7
Holy Communion at each worship service.
Equal Exchange Coffee will be available for purchase next Sunday, December 7. Stock up for the Holiday Season.
First Sunday “Loose Plate” will go to help start up costs for WAIR, a new Christian radio station for the Cadillac area.
Your donations of non-perishable food products and paper goods will be given to the food pantry, King’s Storehouse at the First Baptist Church in Cadillac.
American Red Cross Blood Drives
Monday, December 15 - 1:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, December 16 - 11:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Temple Hill Baptist Church
1601 West Division, Cadillac
Reminder Next Sunday, December 7
Acolytes: Nick Myers and Seth
Myers
Greeters 8:30: Ray and Betty Mayer
Greeters 11:00: The Bruner Family
Ushers: Jeff and Laura Marion, Barb and Terry
Tatarchuk,
Kevin Bruner
Nursery: Lisa Weaver
Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba
Coffee Hour: Dorcas Circle
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, November 30, First Sunday in 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
Monday, December 1
9:30 am - United Methodist
Women Executive Board
6:30 pm - Memorials Committee
7:00 pm - Confirmation
Orientation Meeting
7:00 pm - Endowment
meeting has been cancelled
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
7:30 pm - Church and Society
Committee
Tuesday, December 2
7:00 pm - Finance Committee
7:00 pm - Missions Committee
7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Wednesday, December 3
6:30 pm - Youth Mentoring
Meeting
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Thursday, December 4
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
7:30 pm - Habitat for Humanity
Board Meeting
6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship
Christmas Party
7:00 pm - Education Committee
Saturday, December 6
1:00 - 4:00 pm - DAR Christmas
Tea in Fellowship Hall
Sunday, December 7, Second Sunday in Advent
Holy Communion at both worship services
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
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
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 a.m. - 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.
Project Christmas
Your response for helping at Project Christmas on Saturday, December 13 has been wonderful. All the slots for the gift-wrapping area are filled. We still need help setting up the Gift Wrapping area on Friday and help with Food Distribution on Saturday. Thank you, in advance, for your support of this collaborative community project. Questions, contact Judy (775-5362) or Jackie or Food Distribution, Bonnie Stephan
Wesley Fellowship Christmas Party
Wesley Fellowship will hold their annual Christmas Party Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m.. in the Corbin Room.
Bring a wrapped $1.00 gift for the “fun” gift exchange. Also, bring a dish to pass and your own table service.
This is always a wonderful evening with great food and friends. Come along and enjoy the fun and fellowship!!
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Gary Box
11:00 - Jackie Soltman
Organist / Pianist: Ann Hunt
Acolytes: Jacob and Jesse Farmer
Greeters and Ushers: Junior Disciples
Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith
Sermontime: Julia Perrin
Coffee Hour: Memorials Committee
Advent Event
TODAY, 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 and deliver Advent Bags for shut-in members and special friends. See you there!