United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
August 31, 2003 • Twelfth 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: New
every morning is God's love,
All: Poured
out upon us,
One: Washing
away the past,
All: Shining
hope upon our path,
One: Awakening
joy deep within,
All: Renewing
the earth.
One: Great is
God's faithfulness;
All: God's
mercy never ends.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #140
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #2214
“Lead Me, Guide 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.
UNISON PRAYER
Loving God, keep our minds and hearts directed toward
you. We would center upon your love and
grace, which stagger our minds and prompt our greatest appreciation. May our worship be true and real, that when
we leave this place, we may have some of your goodness within us so that we
might share your love with those we encounter each day. In the name of Christ our Lord, we pray. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
#895
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
MINISTRY OF MUSIC The
Stump Family
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T.
pg. 42
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Is Your Heart In It”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY David
Stump
*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)
Our hearts overflow with thanksgiving for all the
bounty you entrust to our stewardship, O God of light. You have reached into the shadows, where we
often flee, to rescue us and give us your work to do. As you have freed us from the chains of sin,
we seek to offer healing to others as we listen and share and do. Bless our offering of self and substance, we
pray. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #400
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Worship Notes: We welcome the Stump Family who are sharing in the
Ministry of Music this morning. David
will also be playing the Offertory in both services and accompanying the hymns
with Ann Hunt during the 10:00 worship.
We appreciate their willingness to share their talents with us in
worship.
Bazaar and Sewing Workshop will be held Wednesday, September 3 beginning at
9:30. Peaches will be canned and crafts
will be available for completion. Come
with your paring knife if you are helping to can peaches for the Bazaar.
Wanted: Gardeners to help work on the “Peace Garden” in front of the church. We need able-bodied laborers. Call Joan Irvine or the church office at
775-5362 to volunteer.
Reminder Next Sunday, September 7
Acolytes: Seth and Nick Myers
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Darlene Fowler
Coffee Hour: Endowment Committee
Today’s
Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Judy Coffey
10:00 - Jerry Seward
Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt
Acolytes: Jacob and Jesse Farmer
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Ray and Betty Mayer
Greeter 10:00: Bob and Jackie Huff
Head Usher: Bill George
Ushers: Bill, Carol and Laura George, Inga and Garrick
Fuller
Pat
and Donna McCormick
Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime: Jane Wightman
Coffee Hour: United Methodist Women
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
CROP Walk will
be on September 14 at 2:00 p.m. with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m.. Walkers, so far, from our church are Jack
Boyd, Judy Coffey, Bedonna Davis, Dorothy Dean, Alice Fitzgerald, Margaret Helton,
Don Larkins, Carolyn Mitchell, Randy Mitchell, Alison Ostema, River Ostema,
Helen Quinn, Dave Peterson, Judy Peterson and Barb Wild. You may sign up to join these walkers or to
pledge. If you would like to pledge,
contact any of the above walkers.
Our Fall Worship Schedule begins Sunday,
September 7 with worship at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Holy Communion with anointing prayer for
healing will be observed. Church School
for all ages will resume at 9:30 a.m..
Opportunities
for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, August 31, Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 am -
Sunday Worship
10:00 am - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Monday, September 1 - Labor Day - Church Office Closed
Tuesday, September 2
6:30 pm - 40 Days of Purpose Team
7:00 pm - Finance Committee
7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee
Wednesday, September 3
9:30 - 2:30 pm - United Methodist Women Workshop
6:30 pm - Staff/Parish Relations Committee
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice Resumes
Thursday, September 4
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship
6:30 pm - Education Committee
Friday, September 5
Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, September 6
2:00 pm - Wedding Skinner & Cannedy
Sunday, September 7, Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Fall Sunday Schedule begins / Rally Day
Holy Communion served at both services
8:30 am -
Sunday Worship
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Rally Day Potluck Follows 11 o’clock Worship
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Junior Disciples Meet at the church
For
Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented
in loving memory of Patricia Beebe, our mother and grandmother, by the Kassuba
family.
Calling
all Secret Saints
Every year, members of our congregation are given the
opportunity to become Secret Saints for our college students who are living
away from home. The job of the Secret Saint is to maintain some contact with
the student during the course of the school year. Secret Saints often send cards, cookies,
postcards or other items on a monthly basis.
September 14 will be the official sign-up day for Secret Saints. A table will be set up in fellowship hall
after both services for those individuals who are interested in
"sainthood." If you do not
plan to be in church on that Sunday or if you would simply like to sign up
early, you may call Barb Tatarchuk.
Parents of College Students
If you are the parent of a college student who is
living away from home this year, you should be receiving a call asking for
up-to-date addresses and information about your son or daughter. If you do not receive a call from anyone on
the Higher Education Committee, please drop off the information about your
son(s) or daughter(s) in the church office or call Barb Tatarchuk.
For your home and hospital visits, telephone calls,
beautiful cards and flowers, prayers and good wishes, many, many thanks. Your support has been a blessing to me and my
recovery has been aided by your loving care.
God Bless You All, Ruth Peterson
This Week’s Prayer Focus: GOD’S PRESENCE
˜ Pray that the Holy Spirit will confirm in each life
that the Spirit is present and has called each person to participate during the
40 Days of Purpose Campaign.
˜ Pray that
those who are discouraged would be encouraged by a new understanding of their
life purposes.
˜ Pray for those
who are emotionally, physically, and spiritually weary, to experience renewed
strength and healing.
˜ Pray that each
person in our church will be challenged to grow spiritually & experience God’s plan
for living the transformed life.
Looking
upon them, Jesus said, ‘With mortals it is impossible, but not with God; for
all things are possible with God.’ Mark 10:27