United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  · Cadillac, Michigan

231 · 775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

July 4, 2004

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

PRELUDE

 

INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                                                                                                      by the Acolytes

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR AUGUST

 

     *CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:     The love of God is more splendid than purple mountain majesties.

People:     God's word of grace fills the spacious skies.

Leader:     The amber waves of grain remind us of God's

abundant care.

People:     Above the fruited plain is God's eternal joy in anyone who turns from sin and follows the path of                   truth.

Leader:     In every nation, in every heart, God is working for                         good.

People:     Let our songs rise, and let God's praise be heard                          from sea to shining sea.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE     #2042

“How Lovely, Lord, How Lovely”

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

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

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                                                                                                        #2128

“Come and Find the Quiet Center”   vs. 1

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION & WORDS OF PROMISE

Freeing God, it is you who calls us to freedom.

It is you who sets us free.

But this is not the freedom to judge other.

This is not the freedom to spoil our lives.

This is not the freedom to live as we see fit.

Your truth will set us free!

We live the freedom of Christ’s way!

We lose our worldly life so to live in the freedom of love.

Free us, we pray from the captivity of our ways and forgive our sins.  In Christ’s name, we pray.   Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                                                                              N. T. pg. # 190

Galatians 5:1, 13-25

 

MESSAGE                                                                                                                                           Pastor Dale Ostema

“Freed for Freedom”

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

 

PIANO OFFERTORY                                                                                                                                                        

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                                                                                                #94

Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below:  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

 

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION   (In unison)

Almighty God, we read the words of Paul, " . . . do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence" and contrast them with modern sayings, such as "Pay yourself first!"  Remind us that you call us to love our neighbors as ourselves.  Help us, God, to exhibit the characteristics of gentleness, joy, generosity, and self-control. Bless this offering that supports those various ministries that enable people to live by the Spirit.  We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

 

*COMMUNION HYMN                                                                                                                                              #2265

“Time Now to Gather”

 

THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE                                                                                                                                    

 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                                                                                                                                      #12

 

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        #384

“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”   Vss. 1,2 & 4

                                                                                                                       

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

Please note that the church has a new email address.  We have changed our service provider. Our address is umccadillac@sbcglobal.net.

 

 

 

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, July 11

Acolyte: Jessica Weaver

Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

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                                                                                                                                                      Karen Klinker

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                                                                                                                                   Darlene Ressler

First Sunday Nursery Care Giver                                                                                                                      Ashley Box

Custodial Staff                                                                                                                    Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                                                                                                  Paul Helton

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, July 4, Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Holy Communion Served

   8:30 am - Worship Service

 10:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each worship service

   4:00 pm - Fourth of July Community Worship Service

                      at the Rotary Pavilion in City Park

 

Monday, July 5

Observance of Independence Day - Church Office Closed

Tuesday, July 6

   7:15 am - Early Prayer Group in Education Wing

   7:00 pm - Finance Committee

   7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee

Wednesday, July 7

   9:00 - 10:00 am - TOPS in Corbin Room

   6:30 pm - Staff Parish Relations Committee

Thursday, July 8

No Promise Keepers - Meetings resume in the fall

   9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop

Noon - Prayer Group meets in Education Wing

    6:00 - 7:00 pm - FIA Parents & Children Education Wing

   7:00 pm - Power Point Training

 

Sunday, July 11, Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Parish Nurse Clinic between worship services

   8:30 am - Worship Service

 10:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each worship service

                                   

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

Finance Secretary, Dan Kinney has your Giving Statements for the first half of the year available for your pick-up in Fellowship Hall this morning.

 

The Small Prayer Group in now meeting twice each week. In addition to Thursdays at noon, we have a group meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. Both meet in the Education Wing.  Please join us at the time that best suits your schedule.  See Bedonna Davis or Debbie Ostema if you have questions or prayer requests.

 

Dorcas Circle will meet on Tuesday, July 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Park.  If it is raining at noon that day, the meeting will be held at the church.  If you have questions, call Joan Deer.

 

The Parish Nurse will hold the monthly blood pressure  clinic next Sunday, July 11, between worship services.  If you have a health question or concern and would like to get in touch with one of our Parish Nurses, call the church office 775-5362.

 

Volunteers will hold Yard Sales again this summer to benefit the work of Love In the Name of Christ.  Remember Love INC., needs your donations to help make these sales a success.  Call the Love INC at 779-1888 for dates, drop off or pick up information.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Lynn Cummings

           10:00 - Judy Coffey

Pianist/Organist: Darlene Ressler

Nursery: Marian Fuller

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: Open

 

Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented to the glory of God and in celebration of the 53rd Wedding Anniversary of Chuck and Donna Crance on July 6. Congratulations!

 

First Sunday Offerings: Today our “Loose Plate” will be given to the Native American Church in Mt. Pleasant.  Our staple food and paper products will go to OASIS, our local shelter for women and children.

 

As part of our church’s Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry, we will be tying a Prayer Quilt and offering prayer for Gordon Cole following each worship service this morning.  The quilt will be located on a table by the piano in Fellowship Hall.  Please hold silence in the area as persons are praying.

 

We are still looking for persons who would like to help with the Power Point Presentations for worship.  Trainings are available. The first on is this Thursday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the church.  This will cover Basic Power Point.  A second training will be on Wednesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m..  Specifics for our worship presentations will be covered.  Questions: ask Pastor Dale, Judy or Laurie Kinney.

 

Your grocery receipts from Carter’s Food Stores in Cadillac or Lake City may still be turned in at the church to obtain funds used for projects by the United Methodist Women.  A box for them is located in Fellowship Hall.

 

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 for yours.

 

Please note the church has hearing assistance devices for use during worship.  These can be used by persons with or without hearing aids.  Also available are LARGE PRINT HYMNALS and LARGE PRINT BULLETINS.

 

Camp Brochures are available  in the Fellowship Hall.  If you have questions, see or call, Marian Fuller, camp coordinator.   

 

Check out our church Website – take a peek at www.umccadillac.org.   Lots of good information and many links.  You can get your own e-mail address off the site.  The Sunday bulletin is also posted.