United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

June 13, 2004

Second Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

A TIME OF INFORMAL HYMN SINGING

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

                                                                                                                                   

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

    *CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:      Sisters and brothers, as we gather in the welcome of God’s love, as we gather in the joy of our unity in Christ, as we gather in the power of the Spirit, let us listen for the voice of God!

People:      Let us worship God, who has spoken and still speaks to those who attend to the roar or the whisper of the Holy One.  Amen!

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                       #182

“Word of God”

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

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 HYMN                                                                               #2200

“O Lord, Hear My Prayer”

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND WORDS OF ASSURANCE

 

You have given us your Word, O God, bound in a book and we ignore it so often.  Sometimes, we use it to prove that we are right and our enemies wrong.

Sometimes we use it to hide from our responsibility to your world. Sometimes we use it to avid change an growth.

Sometimes, we use it as an excuse, as a weapon and to avoid thinking for ourselves.

We confess that we read what we like and pretend that the rest in not there.  Worst of all, O God, we think we can keep your Word bound in a duty book, safe and harmless.  We forget that you are a God who will not be bound, a God who breaks all chains.  Gracious God, forgive our narrowness and our cowardly faith.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                         THE LORD’S PRAYER   #895

 

THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT

 

BAPTISMAL SONG                                                                         #2252

“Come, Be Baptized”

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM                                                      #39

Blake Steven Swiger

son of Nick and Jamie Swiger

 

REPRISE

You’ve been baptized in the name of the Father

You’ve been baptized in the name of the Son.

You’ve been baptized in the name of the Spirit.

You’ve been baptized in love.

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN                                                                   

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                            N.T. pg 213

2 Timothy 3:10-17

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Dinner Table Lessons”

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD                                                            

 

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)

For the precious breath of life, for the wonder of children, for prophets among us, for all the glory of creation round about us, O God, we give you thanks and praise.  May our zeal for faithful witness be expressed through these offerings and in our daily lives.  We offer your compassion to one another in these gifts and in our personal acts of kindness.  Amen.

 

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                              #601

“Thy Word”

 

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                          

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alice Silvers will be in the fellowship hall following worship to answer all your Vacation Bible School questions.  Stop by to register your child and/or find out how you can help.

 

 

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, June 20

Acolytes: Jessica Weaver

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Ken and Pam Ruppert

Greeters 10:00 - Tom and Carol Whitt

Ushers 10:00: Kevin Bruner, Jane Wightman, Bill and Joan Irvine

Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green

Sermontime: Debbie Ostema

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                                                                                 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                                                                              Open

Custodial Staff                                               Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                           Paul Helton

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, June 13, Second Sunday After Pentecost

   8:30 am - Worship Service

Parish Nurse Clinic between services

  10:00 am - Worship Service and Baptism

Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service

  11:30 am - Welcome Session

 

Monday, June 14

   7:00 pm  - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, June 15

   7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, June 16

   9:30 am  - Bazaar and Sewing Workshop

Thursday, June 17

No Promise Keepers - Meetings will resume in the fall

   9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle 

   Noon - Prayer Group meets in Education Wing

   6:00 pm - FIA Parents and Children in Education Wing

   7:00 pm - Worship and Music

   7:30 pm - Naomi Circle

Friday, June 18

   6:00 pm - Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, June 19

   4:00 pm - Wedding Maxwell & Logan

 

Sunday, June 20, Third Sunday after Pentecost

   8:30 am - Worship Service

  10:00 am - Worship Service and Baptism

Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service

  11:30 am - Membership Class

 

 

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

 

 

 

 

On Father’s Day, June 20, we will be having an “Ugly Tie Contest.”  With Summer quickly approaching many of  you men put your ties away for warmer weather. But why not dig deeply in your closet one last time and pull out the ugliest, funkiest tie you own!  Prizes in various categories will be awarded!

 

 

Equal Exchange Coffee available this morning.

 

 

The Parish Nurse is here this morning between worship services to take blood pressures and answer questions.

 

 

 

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, June 21 - 1:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, June 22 - 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

St Ann’s Catholic Church

800 West Thirteenth Street, Cadillac

 

 

All Church Rummage Sale was held on June 10 and 11. Proceeds will be used for the JD’s Mission Trip.  Thanks for all your wonderful donation and help!!

 

 

A Bazaar and Mission Sewing Workshop will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16.

 

 

“Let’s Get Moving” Mileage Slips:  Please turn slips into the office before Thursday noon.  Drawings are held on Friday.

 

 

The Small Prayer Group in now meeting on Thursdays at noon in the Education Wing.  Please see Bedonna Davis or Debbie Ostema if you have questions or prayer requests.

 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Clara Handy  10:00 -

Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: Jesse Farmer and Jacob Farmer

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Don and Pat Lakin

Ushers 10:00: Kevin Bruner, Harold Gekeler,

               Rachel Stewart, Norris Hunemorder,

Hazel Jarvis, Judy Murdoch,

Nursery: Laura George and Alison Ostema

Sermontime: Steve and Lisa Myers

Coffee Hour: Open

 

 

Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Richard Clift from Dan and Karen Zenner, Todd and Kirk.

  

 

Are you new to our church community? Want to know more about the United Methodist Church of Cadillac?  Have you been thinking about joining the church as a member?  If so, you are invited to attend the “Welcoming Time” today after the 10:00 worship.  During this time Pastor Dale will share some brief history and information about our congregation and answer any questions you might have about the church. We would love to help you get connected here.  Please feel free to attend!

 

 

Looking to know others in our congregation, plan now to participate in our “Let’s Get Together” times.  On June 20, you will be able to fill-out a card which will be put in a basket; then, the baskets will be passed back through the congregation so that you might pick out a card.  You will have the opportunity to meet/eat with two different families.  You could meet for any meal at a home. restaurant or park, gather for dessert and conversation or share over coffee.  You make plans which suit the schedules of the persons involved.  We would hope these times together would be completed by Labor Day.  Plan now to share in these “together times.”.  If you will not be here June 20, please see Judy Coffey and fill out a card.  It will be included and a card will be mailed to you.