United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

February 1, 2004

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                                                  by the Acolytes

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

A SCOUTING MOMENT                                                                                                         

 

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR MARCH

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:  In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, indigenous people and later comers to this land. . .

People:   Indeed the body does not consist of one member but of many.

Leader:  If one member suffers, all suffer together with it;

People:   if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it.

Leader:  We are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

People:   Baptized by the Spirit, we claim our membership in the body of Christ.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                                                         #111

“How Can We Name a Love”

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                                                             #2193

“Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”

If you have a prayer joy or concern, you are invited to fill out a prayer card and hand it to the usher during the Prayer Hymn

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Spirit of the living God, we praise and adore you for empowering us to claim membership of the body of Christ, a gift received through the fullness of your grace. We confess, however, that at times we lack boldness in proclaiming the reconciling word among people. Remind us that we are all members of the one body and if one member suffers, we all suffer. May we, as the body of Christ in this place, be the best evidence of your love by declaring and witnessing to this as the year of the Lord's favor for all people.  Amen.

 

WORDS OF PROMISE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                                                        Chancel Choir

“Jesus, Name Above All Names”   Arr.  Naida Hearn

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                                                         N.T. pg. 174

I Corinthians 12:12-31a

 

THE MESSAGE                                                                                       Pastor Dale Ostema

“God’s Game Plan”

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

 

PIANO OFFERTORY

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                                                       #94

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION   (In unison)

Great God, we lift up our hands to bring offerings to you; we bow our heads in prayer to give you honor; we worship your name with praise and thanksgiving; in Christ you bless us and call us your own.  Full of joy in belonging to Christ’s holy family, we join with sisters and brothers everywhere in presenting our gifts.  Amen.

 

*COMMUNION HYMN                                                                                                  #620

“One Bread, One Body”

 

THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE

 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                                    #895

 

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

 

SHARING THE BREAD AND THE CUP

 

Communion will be served by intinction.

Please come by the center aisle and return by the side aisle.

 

PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE

 

*CLOSING HYMN                                                                                                         #2243

“We All Are One in Mission”   Tune: Lancashire

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                                  *POSTLUDE

 

*All who are able, please stand.

Pregnancy Resource Center is holding their 6th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction at St. Ann’s School Hall Tuesday, February 10 from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.  To purchase tickets contact Sue Bendelow.  Adults $6.00, Children six to ten years old are $3.00 and children five and under are free.

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, February 8

Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston and Nick Myers

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Matt and Sue Bendelow

Greeters 11:00: Helen Quinn

Ushers: Ron and Marilyn Truax

Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion

Sermontime: Julia Perrin

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                                                             Dee Williams

Custodial Staff                                        Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                      Paul Helton

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, February 1, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Holy Communion at both worship services

   8:30 am - Worship Service

   9:30 am - Church School all ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

  11:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service

Monday, February 2

   9:30 am - United Methodist Women Executive Board

   7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

   7:30 pm - Church and Society Committee

Tuesday, February 3

   9:00 am - 3:00 pm - Health Department in Fellowship Hall

   7:00 pm - Missions Committee

   7:00 pm - Finance Committee

   7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee

Wednesday, February 4

   6:30 pm - Staff/Parish Relations Committee

   7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, February 5

   7:00 am - Promise Keepers

   7:30 am - Habitat for Humanity Board Meeting

   6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship

   7:00 pm - Education Committee

Saturday, February 7

  11:00 am - noon - Krafty Kids Valentine Making Party

    6:00 pm - Annual Senior High Youth Gourmet Dinner

Sunday, February 8, Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Reception of New Members

Parish Nurse Clinic between worship services

   8:30 am - Worship Service

   9:30 am - Church School all ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

  11:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each worship service

   4:00 pm - Confirmation Class

   5:15 pm - Junior Disciples meet

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

Souper Bowl of Caring is Today - 100% of your gift of one dollar or more and/or a can of Soup will help the hungry in our area.

 

 

Wesley Fellowship will meet for a Potluck and Program on Thursday, February 5 at 6:00 p.m..  The hosts are the Sewards and the Deans.  A program on “Alzheimer’s” will be presented by Diane Patterson, Community Program Director, for the Wexford County Council on Aging.

 

 

“Bringing Up Boys” a study for parents will be offered each Sunday at 9:30 a.m..  Lynn Cummings will lead this video presentation.  All interested persons are invited

 

The Meijer Community Rewards program is now available to reward shoppers.  If you are a Meijer shopper and would like to help the United Methodist Women, get an application form in fellowship hall or from the Meijer courtesy desk or register online at Meijer.com/rewards.  Our church number is #670223.  You will receive a Meijer Guest Card in two to three weeks.

 

                                                                                                                                                           

We so appreciate your generous donations of food for a funeral luncheon or other functions, however, we find that there are many extra serving dishes and pans left in the church kitchen.  Please check in the kitchen this morning for yours.

 

 

American Red Cross Blood Drives are scheduled to be held at the Temple Hill Baptist Church

Monday, February 16 from 1:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Tuesday, February 17 from 11:00 am - 4:45 pm

 

 

Touch a life with love!  Hospice of Michigan is seeking volunteers in this area to help provide companionship to patients.  Especially needed are male volunteers.  Training is February 9, 10, and 11.  Call Cindy at 779-9570 for more information.

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: Judy Coffey

Lector:  11:00 - Matt Stump

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Acolytes: Erika Olson and Jessica Weaver

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 - Boy Scouts

Ushers: Boy Scouts

Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: Trustees Committee

 

Our Chancel Flowers are presented this morning in loving memory of Floyd Stewart from Rachel Stewart.

 

In listing new members who joined the congregation last week, we omitted the name of Lauren DeCoeur.  She is the daughter of Dan and Shelley DeCoeur and lives at 9397 Mockingbird Lane, in Cadillac, Michigan.  Sorry Lauren.

 

Our First Sunday donations of staple food and paper products will be given to the King’s Storehouse food pantry at the First Baptist Church. 

 

The February “Loose Plate” offering will go to the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association’s Chaplain at Mercy Hospital.  The Rev. Ed Gilbert serves in this capacity.  He visits those who indicate “no religious preference” when they are inpatients at Mercy Hospital.  In addition, he visits the Emergency Room and Surgical Waiting Rooms offering words of encouragement and comfort.

 

A Prayer Quilt for Doris Kollmeyer will be ready for tying and prayer  this morning in Fellowship Hall by the piano following both services.  We ask that you hold silence in that space as persons come to tie the quilt and offer their prayer for Doris.

Thank You for Bulletin on February 8th

 

Thank you, everyone for the prayers, kind thoughts and lovely cards sent my way while I was in the hospital.  My total hip replacement was successful and I am doing well and I will be out again soon.  Being home bound is not for me!

 

Ruth Peterson