United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street · Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 · Fax 775-6475

November 21, 2004

Christ the King Sunday

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Enter God's gates with thanksgiving, and God’s courts with praise!

People: Give thanks to God and bless God’s holy name;

for the Lord is good.

Leader: God's steadfast love endures forever.

People: God's faithfulness extends to all generations.

*HYMN OF PRAISE #87

“What Gift Can We Bring”

*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 #165

“Hallelujah, What a Savior”

UNISON PRAYER

O Christ, you are the king of the ages, reigning in majesty and glory; enthroned in human hearts where you rule in gentleness and love. Until that day when all the earth is filled with your glory and all flesh shall see it together we pray with hope for the consummation of your kingdom. O Christ, you reign in our hearts with grace and power. Come, reign over the world, that your healing light may illumine the farthest reaches of the universe as it enlightens our souls. In joy, we praise you, Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel Choir

“Thanksgiving” Arr. Craig Curry

Trumpeters: Bill George and Ruth Smith

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READING N.T. pg. 89

Luke 23:33-43

MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema

“Give Until It Heals”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

GIVE UNTIL IT HEALS Our Church is Action

MINISTRY OF THE BELLS Bell Choir

“Give Thanks”

PROCESSIONAL OFFERING OFFERTORY

Our commitments and gifts will be placed on the Lord’s Table.

You are invited to present your gift as you are led.

If you are unable to go to the chancel,

please indicate that to an usher and they will receive your gift.

LITANY OF COMMITMENT

Leader: O God, like the crowds who gathered on the hillsides hungry for your guidance, we have earnestly sought your direction

People: You have challenged us to give until it heals as we take

new steps of faithfulness and experience growth in our

pilgrimage of stewardship.

Leader: With our commitments and gifts, we come eager to see

how they will be multiplied through the ministry of this

church.

People: We believe that You, O God, will faithfully use them in surprising and miraculous ways. May these gifts give until they heal. Amen.

*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!

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #102

“Now, Thank We All Our God”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

If you are “flying” to a warmer climate this winter, please call the church office at 775-5362. Mail can be forwarded or held for you. Your notice helps us to keep expenses for returned mail to a minimum.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, November 28

Acolytes: Jon Blake

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Ray and Betty Mayer

Greeters 11:00: Harold Gekeler, Mary Blake,

Jonathan Blake and Lauryn Blake

Ushers 11:00: Bill and Sue Allen, Peggy Kirvan, Dee Piltz

Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp

Coffee Hour: Lay Leadership 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 Diana Van Antwerp

Custodial Staff Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal Paul Helton

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, November 21, Commitment Sunday

Christ the King Sunday - Thanksgiving Sunday

8:30 am - Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School For All Ages

9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

11:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Hour Follows each worship service

6:00 pm - Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Service

Monday, November 22

9:30 am - Philharmonic Practice in Corbin Room

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, November 23

7:15 am - Daybreak Prayer Group in Wesley Room

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice (note day change)

Wednesday, November 24

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

7:30 pm - Community Thanksgiving Service at St. Ann Church

Thursday, November 25

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!!

Thanksgiving Day - Church Office Closed

Sunday, November 28, First Sunday in Advent

8:30 am - Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School For All Ages

9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice 11:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Hour Follows each worship service

3:00 - 5:00 pm - Advent Event

Our annual Advent Event will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m..

We will begin in the sanctuary at 3:00 & then move to Fellowship Hall

for a time of making Christmas decorations.

Plan to attend; invite friends; always a fun, family time.

For Changes - Call Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

If you would like to sing in the Community Church Choir for the Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday November 24, please come at 6:30 p.m. for the rehearsal in the sanctuary at St. Ann Church. All voices are welcome!

The Community Thanksgiving Eve Service will be on Wednesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m., at St. Ann Church on Thirteenth Street in Cadillac. The Rev. Paul Tomlinson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will be the speaker. The service will include music by two choirs: St. Ann’ Mixed Parts Choir and the Community Church Choir. A monetary offering will be received for the Workplace Chaplains and the Shepherd’s Table. An offering of non-perishable food will be received for the King’s Storehouse Food Pantry. This is always a wonderful time of worship designed with families in mind. Come and worship. All are welcome.

You may still give to the Tools of Hope which includes the Blanket Ministry. From tents, blankets, and other emergency supplies for survivors of the earthquake that devastated Bam, Iran, to emergency food rations, blankets, candles and matches and plastic sheeting in the wake of monsoon flooding in parts of India, shelter needs come in all shapes and sizes. A warm blanket costs just $5 but can make a big difference between health and sickness.

Needing a Thanksgiving gift for a loved one?? Give a gift to the Tools of Hope and Blanket project. We will provide a card for gift giving. Cards will be available on the table in the Narthex.

Special Notice • Caution

Twice in the last year, we have experienced damage to underground electrical wiring that was difficult to locate and costly to repair; the second time was early in November. We also have underground water lines to our sprinkling system. To all individuals and committees: Please contact someone from the Trustees before doing ANYTHING that breaks the surface of the ground, so that future damage can be prevented. Thank you from the Trustees.

Wesley Fellowship Christmas Party is December 2 at 6:00 p.m.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist:: 8:30 - Gary Box

11:00 - Lynn Cummings

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: Logan Kassuba

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Barb Wild and Dee Piltz

Greeters 11:00: Dan and Karen Zenner

Ushers 11:00: Bob Huff, Eben and Ruth Smith

Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green

Sermontime: Steve and Lisa Myers

Coffee Hour: Susannah Wesley Circle

Our Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in memory of Jack and Ethelyn Lowell from Wayne and Pat Lowell.

Flowers are also presented to the glory of God and in celebration of the November birthdays of Robbie (18^th), Harold (19^th), and Mary (20^th) and Harold and Marvel Gekeler’s 63^rd Wedding Anniversary on November 22. Harold celebrated his 90^th Birthday November 19.

You are invited to join Harold Gekeler and his family today as they celebrate Harold’s 90^th birthday at the Coffee Hour following the 11:00 o’clock service.

Annual All Church Thanksgiving Dinner

Tonight at 6:00 p.m.

YES, we are still taking reservations for the dinner this evening. Bring a dish to pass (A - G · Potatoes / H - P · Vegetables / R -Z · Desserts) and your own table service. Pastor Ed Gilbert will share His Ministry of Music during our Service & Praise and Thanksgiving.

Name ________________________________ # _________

Please place in the offering plate.

The church as a new phone system which makes it possible to leave voice mail messages for the staff. If you call during the day and wish to leave a voice mail, just tell the secretary. If you call after business hours, the message will direct you.

Our thank you in the November Newsletter omitted the names of Marilyn Truax, Clara Handy, Gloria Fountain and June Peterson who also worked on the Peace Garden this summer. Thank You again to all who generously give of their time at the church!!

Interested in ringing?? Our Bell Choir, under the very capable leadership of director, Tonja Hinkston, is looking for another ringers or two. Reading music is NOT essential. Bell Choir practice is at 9:30 a.m. today in the choir room. Come along and give it a try.