United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  •  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  •  Fax 775-6475

 

February 22, 2004

Transfiguration of our Lord

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME

 

PARISH NOTES

 

MUSICAL INTROIT                                                                 Bell Choir

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:                                                      We have seen the light of God;

People: on high mountains of celebration and

            in the ecstacy of a lover's embrace.

Leader:                                                      We have seen the light of God;

People: through the bitter scorn of betrayal and

            the searing chasm of grief.

Leader:                                                      We have seen the light of God;

People: with eyes that have been shaded,

            with eyes that have been opened,

            with eyes that have been blinded.

Leader:                                                      We have seen the light of God.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                         #103

“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMNS                                                                                    

“Open Our Eyes,  Lord”     #2086

“Standing on Holy Ground”     #2272

 

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 Hymns.

 

UNISON PRAYER

Mighty God, stay with us always,

as we worship and

as we share

the risk and challenge of living our faith.

By your powerful Spirit, turn our fear

to courage and our confusion to confidence.

Your glory shines in the face of Christ.

Shine in our hearts and lives.

May your name be praised, glorious God!

Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                     #895

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                           Chancel Choir

“Light of the World”   Arr. Besig

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                              O.T. pg 81

                                                                                                                        Exodus 34:29-35                    

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Getting the Face We Deserve”

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

 

OFFERTORY                                                                                           

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                     #94

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION   (in unison)

May these offerings awaken those who give and those who receive to your glorious presence, mighty God.  Turn us from our desire to have you serve us to a joyous willingness to serve wherever you send us.  So fill us with your Spirit that we may know the freedom you alone provide.  Extend these gifts beyond our reach to touch and change lives by your truth.  Amen.

 

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                               #451

“Be Thou My Vision”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

 

 

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

Camp Brochures for the West Michigan Conference for 2004 are available in the Fellowship Hall.  Please feel free to take one so you can begin planning your summer camp experience.  If you have any questions about camp, see or call Marian Fuller, our camp coordinator..

 

 

 

Reminder Next Sunday, February 29

Acolytes: Collin Christensen

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Junior Disciples

Greeters 11:00: Junior Disciples

Ushers: Jane Wightman and the Junior Disciples

Nursery: Amy Hutton

Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Coffee Hour: Junior Disciples

 

 

 

 

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                                                             Dee Williams

Custodial Staff                                          Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                        Paul Helton

 

 

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, February 22, Transfiguration of our Lord

   8:30 am - Worship Service

   9:30 am - Church School all ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

 11:00 am - Worship Service

 11:00 am - Student Bible Class

Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each worship service

   4:00 pm - Confirmation Class

   5:15 pm - Junior Disciples Meet

 

Monday, February 23

   7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, February 24

   7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, February 25

   7:00 am - Community Lenten Breakfast

            Church of Discovery, 1138 Burlingame Street

 11:00 am - Friendship Chain

   7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday Service

   Chancel Choir Practice follows worship

Thursday, February 26

   7:00 am - Promise Keepers

   6:00 pm - United Methodist Men Potluck & Program

   6:00 pm - FIA Parents & Young Children in Education Wing

Friday, February 27

Senior High Youth 30 Hour Famine begins

Saturday, February 28

Senior High Youth 30 Hour Famine ends

 

Sunday, February 29, First Sunday in Lent

   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 each service

   2:00 - 4:00 pm - Church Bowling Party at the Pines

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

 

Cadillac Area Lenten Breakfasts

Sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association

7:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. each Wednesday

           

You are cordially invited to breakfast each Wednesday during Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 25.  The time together will include breakfast, special music, singing and a meditation. Breakfast begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends promptly at 7:50 a.m. so you may be to work on time or on to other business of the day.  A freewill offering is received for the breakfast.  The ENTIRE community (men, women and youth) is invited to attend.  This week’s Lenten Breakfast will be held at the Church of Discovery • 1138 Burlingame with Nancy Barton as our speaker.  Invite a friend to come with you to breakfast.  It could be life changing!

 

 

 

Methodist Men have their sights set on Thursday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m., when, following their “always outstanding” potluck”, they will enjoy a program on the outdoors as presented by Butch Soltman.  Butch has many years of experience as a fishing, hunting and hiking guide; he will share some of it with the men.  Bring a friend and join us.  Davy Crockett and Bill Dance will be the hosts.

           

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Volunteers will hold three Yard Sales again this summer to benefit the work of Love In the Name of Christ.  Although the snow is still flying, many of you are eager to start cleaning closets, basements and garages at the first sign of spring.  Please keep Love INC in mind, as your donations are needed to make this effort a success.  Call the Love INC office at 779-1888 or 877-633-0556 for drop off or pick up information.

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis  •  11:00 - Jane Wightman

Pianist/Organist: Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: Jacob Perrin and Logan Kassuba

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Jack Boyd and Bedonna Davis

Greeters 11:00: Rick and Mary Myers

Ushers: Peggy Kirvan and Helen Quinn, Tonja Hinkston,

             Kevin Bruner, Dee Piltz

Nursery: Lisa Weaver

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Missions Committee

 

 

Our Chancel Flowers are presented this morning in honor of our daughter, Kristine Block by Adrian and Donna Slachter.  The additional flowers are from the Funeral Service for Doris Elaine Lamphere Kollmeyer.

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

Ash Wednesday Worship

February 25 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Come and share in this quiet, meaningful worship which will include hymns, scripture, readings, the imposition of ashes, a choral anthem, Holy Communion and reflective moments.  Let us begin our Lenten journey together.

 

 

The Senior High Youth Group will be taking part in the “30 Hour Famine” again this year.  They will meet at the church Friday, February 27 after school until Saturday evening to fight world hunger and to begin to decorate the new youth lounge.  They will be looking for sponsors this morning.

 

 

Have you ever wondered who is this John Wesley character United Methodists keep mentioning?  The Seekers Sunday School Class is having a short series on Wesley and the jolt he gave to the religion of his day - and ours.  Please join us at 9:30 a.m. in the last classroom on the right in the education wing.