United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  •  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  •  Fax 775-6475

 

May 16, 2004

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                                                 

                                                                                                                       

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

BELL INTROIT                                                       “Glorify Thy Name”                  Bell Choir

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:     Be full of joy,

All:      Christ is risen!

One:     Praise out loud!,

All:      Christ is risen!

One:     Shout hosanna,

All:      Clap your hands,

One:     Stomp your feet,

All:      Celebrate the continuing joy of Easter.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                       #2115

“Christ Has Risen”

 

*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                                                                             #2119

“Where the Spirit of the Lord Is”

 

UNISON PRAYER

Gracious God, comfort of the grieving, peace of the troubled, we turn to you.  Bring to our minds awareness of what it means to live in Christ’s presence.  Give us hearts to love and to risk as your friends.  Send your Spirit to guide us in everything, through the word and promise of Jesus the Christ.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                     #895

 

RECOGNITION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION LEADERS

 

REFLECTIONS FROM THE STAFF

Angie Ferris and Katie Larkins

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                               Chancel Choir and Congregation

“Who Will Teach the Children” Arr.  Anna Laura Page

 

We will teach the children, shape their hearts and minds.

We will guide their feet along the way.

 We will teach the children, guard their souls from sin, commit them to the Father when we pray,

commit them __ to the Father __ when we pray.

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                            N.T. pg 109

John 14:18-29

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Farewell Gifts”

 

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 people you have given us to love, for the tasks you have called us to do, we give thanks, gracious God.  Our offerings are a measure of our faith and an evidence of our gratitude.  We dedicate ourselves with our gifts, that your reign of light may be realized in the place where we love and work and far beyond our personal reach.  Amen.

 

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                             #2241

“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

Boersma’s Greenhouse which supplies our wonderful Christmas and Easter flowers is having another Plant Sale in our church parking lot on Saturday, May 22.  All items will be reasonably priced.  The sale on May 8 netted $99 for the church from persons purchasing from our congregation.

 

 

You may still sign-up for “Let’s Get Moving - Cadillac”  Program See Barb Wild or Lisa Kassuba for more information.

 

Camp Brochures are available  in the Fellowship Hall.  If you have questions, see or call 775-3988, Marian Fuller, camp coordinator.

 

 

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, May 23

Acolytes: Jenny McKibben and Jon Blake 

Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Higher Education

 

 

 

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                                                                          Open

Custodial Staff                                      Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                       Paul Helton

 

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, May 16, Sixth Sunday of Easter

Recognition of Christian Education Leaders

   8:30 am - Worship Service

   9:30 am - Church School all ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

  11:00 am - Worship Service

Mission Trip meeting JD’s & parents after 11:00 am service

Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service

Monday, May 17

   7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, May 18

   4 - 6 & 6 - 9 pm - Amicare Hospice set-up and program

   7:00 pm - Trustees

Wednesday, May 19 *** Newsletter Deadline ***

   Noon - Prayer Group in Education Wing

   9:30 am - United Methodist Women Workshop

   7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, May 20

   7:00 am - Promise Keepers

   9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle

   7:00 pm - Naomi Circle

   7:00 pm - Scout Roundtable

   7:00 pm - Worship and Music Committee

Friday, May 21

   9:00 - 3:00 pm - Health Department meeting in hall

Saturday, May 22

   7:45 am - Confirmands Trip to Grand Rapids

   8:30 am - 1:00 pm - Cystic Fibrosis Walk in City Park

Plant Sale in church parking lot

Sunday, May 23, Seventh Sunday of Easter -Secret Saint Sunday

   8:30 am - Worship Service

   9:30 am - Church School all ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

 11:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service

   4:00 pm - Confirmation Class

   5:15 pm - Junior Disciples meet

Senior High Youth meet

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is seeking to fill the position of Nursery Care Provider for Sunday morning worship services (8:15 - 12:15).  This is a paid position @ $8.50 per hour or $34.00 for the morning. Applicants must be 18 years of age.  We are willing to divide the time between two individuals.  Job description and application are available at the church office. Refer questions to Pastor Dale or Pat Schroeder, Chairperson of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee.

 

 

Boy Scout Troop 125 again will retire flags on Memorial Day.  Everyone is welcome to bring in their old flags and attend this meaningful ceremony on Monday, May 31 at 7:00 p.m. at the fire bowl on the south side of the church yard.

 

 

The 7th Annual Dale Nathan Maxwell Walk for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis will be Saturday, May 22 at the Rotary Arts Pavilion on Lake Cadillac from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.   For more information contact Tom Maxwell.

 

 

The Junior Disciples are planning to hold a Rummage Sale on June 10 and 11.  This will help them raise funds for their Mission Trip this summer.  YOU HELP IS NEEDED: remember to save your clean, usable items when you do your spring cleaning.  Set-up, sales help and clean-up volunteers are also needed.  See Becky Dorrell, Jane Wightman or Judy Coffey to volunteer.

 

 

The wonderful volunteer crew who do the yard work here at the church are looking for some additional  helpers.  Tasks would include mowing, weed-wacking, tending the planted areas around the church and church signs.  If you are able and willing to help, please contact Pat or Donna McCormick.

 

 

Methodist Men will be having their regular meeting on Thursday, May 27at 6 p.m., in the Corbin Room.  Following our always outstanding potluck we will hear a very timely program on Immigration and its related problems by Bob Eggle whose personal experiences with this topic should provide us with real insight.  Meetings Hosts are `anonymous’ and his little brother, `synonymous.’

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 11:00 - Judy Coffey

Pianist/Organist: Ann Hunt

Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 - Ray and Betty Mayer

Greeters: 11:00 - Bob and June Peterson

Ushers: 11:00 - Judy Murdoch, Bill and Joan Irvine,

                         Hazel Jarvis, Clark and Helen Sill

Acolytes: Logan Kassuba and Ethan Hinkston

Nursery: Lisa Weaver

Sermontime: Joyce Cinco

Coffee Hour: Lay Leadership

 

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Dale Maxwell from his family and in loving memory of Arden Peterson from Ruth and family.

 

Secret Saint Sunday will be held at 11:00 worship service next Sunday.  We will reveal who has been the Secret Saint for our various college students and persons in the military.  In addition we hope to welcome home these students and service people and see what they have been doing and learn of their future plans.  A special Coffee Hour will follow worship.

 

Funeral Services for Amy Hutton will be held this afternoon at the Reyers North Chapel Funeral Home, at the corner of Three Mile and Fuller Roads in Grand Rapids at 3:00 p.m..  Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

Spring Yard Clean-Up will be held Saturday, May 22 beginning at 9:00 a.m..  Bring a rake, put on your work gloves and come help spruce up the church yard.  Coffee and donuts will be available.

 

United Methodist Women’s Sewing and Bazaar Workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 17 beginning at 9:30 a.m..

 

A small prayer group meets on Wednesdays at noon you are invited to be a part of this ministry, please join us in the Education Wing.  Depending upon interest, we hope to form several groups.  Please see Bedonna Davis or Debbie Ostema if you have questions or prayer requests.