United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
April 18, 2004
Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME
PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader:We come again to celebrate resurrection.
God give us new birth into a living hope.
People: Death has no power over us.
Christ goes before us in the new life God offers.
Leader:Jesus says to us: Peace be with you.
Come to receive life in Christ’s name.
People: We rejoice in God’s amazing good news.
In God’s presence, we find fullness of joy.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #327
“Crown Him With Many Crowns”
*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 #2196
“We
Walk By Faith”
UNISON PRAYER
O Lord God - our hearts and our minds sing out to you with praise this day. We rejoice in the power that you have unleashed upon the world with the resurrection of Jesus. We thank you for the abiding love that you have bestowed upon us in the promises you have made to him and through him.
We come before you, O God, as Christ’s servants.
We come before you as a resurrection community - as an Easter people - and we ask your holy and transforming presence.
Bless us at this hour that we may become what you would have us be and that we might bring honor and glory unto your name and unto the name of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER Sung by Devonie McLarty
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel Choir
“Our Savior Is Alive!” Arr. Don Besig
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg 115
John 20:19-31
MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema
“Wounded
Glory”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #94
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)
For the breath of life, for eyes to see, for insight to believe, for courage to witness, we give thanks, gracious God. The signs of your presence are everywhere. Your glory and dominion are forever and ever. May this offering witness to your grace and peace. Grant your Spirit as a transforming power among us that inspires and enables our service. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #318
“Christ
Is Alive”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Today’s
Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson
Pianist/Organist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: Jacob
Farmer and Nick Myers
Greeters/Ushers 8:30:
Peggy Kirvan and Dee Piltz
Greeters 11:00:
Jim, Lisa, Jennifer and Jessica Weaver
Ushers: Tom
Hunt, Judy Murdoch, Don and Marie Rennie
Margaret Benninger and Tara McKibben
Nursery: Katie
Janway
Sermontime: Sue
Allen
Coffee Hour:
Brenneman Family
A small prayer group meets on Wednesdays at noon. If you feel God prompting you 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.
Mark your calendar
Linda
Rice Concert, Monday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Reminder Next Sunday, April 25
Acolytes:
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Jim and Laura Hodges
Greeters 11:00: Joe and Doris Brenneman
Ushers: Don and Marie Rennie, Dan and Karen Zenner
Julia
Perrin and Neil Sheridan
Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime: Julia Perrin
Coffee Hour: Confirmation Class
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
American Red Cross Blood Drives at
Monday, April 19; 1:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Tuesday, April 20; 11:00 am - 4:45 pm
God calls us to live in harmony with one another: The Special Sunday offering for Native
American Ministries is next Sunday,
April 25. This offering enriches
the
Opportunities for
Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, April 18, Second Sunday of Easter
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 worship
5:00 pm - Senior High Youth
Group at the home
of Bill and Carol
George, 126 West Blossom
Monday, April 19
11:30 - 3:30 pm - Cadillac
Women’s Club Lunch and Program
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, April 20
*** Newsletter Deadline***
9:30 am - United Methodist Women - First Sewing and Bazaar
Workshop of the season
- all are invited & welcome
7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, April 21
7:30 pm -
Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, April 22
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
1:30 pm - UMW
General Meeting
6:00 pm - FIA
Parents and Children
6:00 pm -
United Methodist Men
7:00 pm -
Worship and Music Meeting
Youth
Group leaves for Ichthus trip
Friday, April 23
5:00 - 7:00
pm - UMM Pancake Supper
Saturday, April 24
8:30 - 1:00
pm - Philharmonic Music Festival
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up • Saturday April 24 at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 25, Third Sunday of Easter, Camp 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 Hour Fellowship follows worship
1:30 pm -
Shower in Corbin Room
4:00 - 5:15
pm - Confirmation Class
5:15 pm -
Junior Disciples
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
->The U. M. W. General Meeting will be on
Thursday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. A Linen
Shower for the Church Kitchen will be held.
->The United
Methodist Men will be hosting their annual Pancake Supper on Friday, April
23 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The
All-You-Can-Eat menu will feature our famous buttermilk pancakes and all the
trimmings at reasonable prices. This is
our annual fund raiser, join us for an evening of good food and excellent
service.
->Paul Helton is
calling for volunteers to help with the first UMM Adopt-A-Highway
Clean-Up of the season on Saturday, April 24 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the
church. Dress for the weather and bring
gloves and a plastic pail.
->United
Methodist Men will have their regular
meeting on Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. at the church. Following their potluck, Randy Myers will
present a program on Mature Adult Eye Problems and Care. Dave Fuller and Paul Moore are hosts.
->Effective
immediately, the Staff-Parish Relations Committee is seeking to fill the
position of Nursery Care Provider for Sunday morning worship services
and to fill the position of Church Treasurer. These are both paid positions. Job descriptions and applications are
available at the church office. Please
refer your questions to Pastor Dale Ostema or Pat Schroeder, Chairperson of the
Staff-Parish Relations Committee.
->Cadillac
High School Honors Vocal Ensemble is
presenting a concert prior to their trip to Washington, D.C. to perform at the
World War II Memorial Celebration. It
will be at the Community Schools Auditorium on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:00
p.m.
->Our Chancel
Flowers are presented this morning in
celebration of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Joe and Doris
Brenneman.
->Join the
Brenneman family at Coffee Hour immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship
service to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Joe and
Doris. Blessings and congratulations!!
->The United
Methodist Women Mother/Daughter Banquet is Friday, May 7 at 6:30
p.m. The program to be presented by Mary
Lewis is entitled “Ringing In Spring”.
Tickets are available after both worship services this morning. Adults are $6.50, children between three and
twelve are $3.00, children under 3 are free.
->The Northern
Michigan Community Prayer Breakfast will be held on Friday, May 7 beginning
at 7:00 a.m. at the Timber Wolf Lake Camp.
Tickets are $5.00 per person or $10 for a family. See Judy Coffey for your tickets