United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street · Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 · Fax 775-6475
July 18, 2004 · Seventh 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
One: You call practical persons to worship, O God:
All: The cooks and cleaners, those who work with hammers and those who wield paint brushes.
One: You call the counselors and advisors to worship, O God:
All: The social workers and teachers, those who work with feeling and those who work with computers.
One: You call retired women and men to worship, O God:
All: The fit and the struggling , those who enjoy gardening,
those who care for their grandchildren.
One: You call children and youth to worship, O God:
All: The shy one and the daring, those who enjoy soccer,
those who ski or play instruments.
One: You call the challenged ones to worship, O God:
All: Persons of varied abilities, those who wheel happily and those who sing joyfully.
One: You call us all to worship, O God:
All: We rejoice in this wonderful opportunity! Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #126
“Sing Praise to 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 #2202
“Come Away With Me”
UNISON PRAYER
God of stillness, God of action, help us to find a proper balance to our lives. Teach us to find the time and space for prayer and learning, like Mary, who studied at the feet of Jesus. May we do our share of common serving, like Martha, who offered her skill and gift of hospitality. In work and in prayer, may we be worthy disciples of Jesus, the Word of your love. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T. pg. 72
Luke 10:38-42
MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema
“Mary, Martha, and Me”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OURSELVES AND 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)
Unfailing are your blessings to us, caring God, unfailing appropriate and generous. In response to your generosity to us, we bring ourselves and our gifts for blessing. We will be blessings in this church as gifts are transformed into teaching, listening and singing. In the wider church may our gifts be transformed into healthier communities and lively centers of faith. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #451
“Be Thou My Vision”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, July 25
Acolyte: Jon Blake
Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Ken and Pam Ruppert
Greeters 10:00 - Homer and Forrest Hendricks
Head Usher: Angie Ferris
Ushers 10:00 - Dee Piltz, Peggy Kirvan, Paul Helton
Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith
Sermontime: Clara Handy
Coffee Hour: Education 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 18, Seventh 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
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Ice Cream Social in Fellowship Hall
Junior Disciples return from Mission Trip
Monday, July 19
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, July 20
7:15 am - Early Prayer Group meets in Wesley Room
7:00 pm - Trustees Committee
***Newsletter Deadline***
Wednesday, July 21
9:00 -10:00 am - TOPS in Corbin Room
11:00 am - Friendship Chain
7:00 pm - Power Point Presentation Training
Thursday, July 22
9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop
Noon - Prayer Group meets in Education Wing
6:00 pm - FIA Parents and Children Group in Education Wing
6:00 pm - United Methodist Men
7:30 pm - Men’s Chorus Practice
Sunday, July 25, Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 am - Men’s Chorus Practice
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
Church Finance Secretary, Dan Kinney has your Giving Statements for the first half of the year available for pick-up in Fellowship Hall this morning.
Our “Annual” Men’s Chorus will be performing at both services on July 25th. We will be singing something familiar to all. Practice will be at 7:30 p.m. July 22nd, (Thursday) and 8:00 a.m. July 25th, (Sunday) at the church. If you have not already been contacted in person or by phone please feel welcome to join us. For further information please call Jack.
Two Small Prayer Groups meet each week: Tuesday at 7:15 am meets in the Wesley Room and noon Thursdays meets in the Education Wing. Join as your schedule allows. See Bedonna Davis or Debbie Ostema with questions or prayer requests.
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is seeking a permanent substitute Nursery Care Giver for the first Sunday of each month. This is a paid position. Please contact Pastor Dale Ostema or Pat Schroeder if you have questions.
The Parish Nurse will hold the monthly Blood Pressure Clinic today, 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 at 775-5362.
Budget Counselors are urgently needed to help assist persons enrolled in Love, INC’s Budget Program. A two hour training session will be held on July 20. After the training and with the support of the Love, INC staff, counselors would work one-on-one with an individual or couple to help them through their financial difficulties. The time commitment would be about 2 hours a week for 8 weeks beginning July 27. Please call Diane at the Love INC office at 779-1888 for more information.
All are invited to join in A Celebration of Ministry of Bishop Linda Lee’s First Quadrennium on Sunday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m. at the Holt United Methodist Church. Refreshments will be provided.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 -
10:00 -
Pianist/Organist: Ann Hunt
Acolyte: Jesse and Jacob Farmer
Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Paul Helton
Greeters 10:00 - Adrian and Donna Slachter
Ushers 10:00 - Donna Welsh, Virginia Major, Angie Ferris
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba
Coffee Hour: Susannah Wesley Circle
Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Mel Parker by Deloris Parker and also in memory of Harold W. and Doris Kollmeyer.
Homer and Forrest Hendricks invite you to share in the celebration of their 67th Wedding Anniversary at the Coffee Hour this morning following the 10:00 worship service.
The Education Committee invites you to an Ice Cream Social today from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Donations will be accepted and will go towards funding this year’s Vacation Bible School.
Our Hero Quest Vacation Bible School will be July 26-29 from 9:00 am- noon for ages 3 through 6th grade. If you would like to invite a friend or register your child, please visit the VBS information center in the Fellowship Hall.
We are still looking for persons who would like to help with the Power Point Presentations for worship. Training is available. A 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.
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.