United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street · Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 · Fax 775-6475

September 26, 2004

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

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: Awesome and wondrous God,

As the clouds reflect the morning sun,

People: So may our lives reflect your glory.

Leader: As the leaves twirl and spin in a brisk breeze,

People: So may we dance in your blessings.

Leader: As the eagle catches a draft of air and soars,

People: So may we be lifted on the wings of prayer and

our spirits rise in the blessed assurance of your love

*HYMN OF PRAISE #369

“Blessed Assurance”

*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 #454

“Open My Eyes”

UNISON PRAYER

Eternal God, whose will for humankind is that we live within your rule of love, call us out of our preoccupation with riches to sense our common plight with all who suffer. Help us to identify with rich and poor alike as your children, that through mutual care and compassion we might grow toward your eternal realm. May we hear and heed your life-changing warnings and promises. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel Choir

“With All My Heart: A Medley” Arr. Lloyd Larson

PRESENTATION AND DEDICATION OF BIBLES (On insert)

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READING N.T. pg. 79

Luke 16:19-31

MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema

“Gate Keeping”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERTORY

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD

*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)Loving God, we hear your call to take care of your sheep and to extend your love to all. Yet we find it difficult to admit all that we have is yours and not ours to control. We continue to believe that when we acquire a little more money or have more things then we will have enough to share. Open our hearts to knowing and believing that the time to begin giving is today and everyday. Use these gifts to open the hearts of others so that their time of believing in your unending love can begin anew. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2175

“Together We Serve”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

You are needed to ring!!! Our Bell Choir, under the very capable leadership of director, Tonja Hinkston, is looking for at least three more ringers. Reading music is NOT essential. Bell Choir practice is at 9:30 a.m. today in the choir room. Interested, come along and give it a try.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, October 3

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty and Karen Klinker and

Amanda Anderson

Greeters 11:00: Jack and Sue Simcock and Family

Ushers 11:00: Hazel Jarvis, Sherm Martin, Bob Huff,

Judy Murdoch, Don and Marie Rennie

Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion

Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Coffee Hour: Endowment 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, September 26, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 am - Worship Service

9:30 am - Church School For All Ages

9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice

11:00 am - Worship Service / Third Grade Students receive Bibles

Coffee Hour Follows each worship service

5:00 pm - Senior High Youth Group meets at the home

of Laura George, 126 W. Blossom Avenue

Monday, September 27

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, September 28

7:15 am - Early Prayer Group meets in Wesley Room

9:30 am - Foster Grandparents in Fellowship Hall &

one Classroom

Wednesday, September 29

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

9:30 am - 2:30 pm- United Methodist Women Bazaar Workshop

6:30 pm - Lay Leadership Committee

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, September 30

7:00 am - Promise Keepers Meet

Noon Prayer Group meets in Wesley Room

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

Sunday, October 3, Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

World Communion Sunday, Holy Communion at both services

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

CROP Walk - 1:30 Registration · 2:00 pm Walk

For Changes in Activities

Call Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

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.

Please Note!!!

If your church group is planing to meet and has special set-up needs, please communicate that to custodian, Dee Piltz, by placing the request in her church office mail box. Plan to notify Dee well enough in advance so she can schedule a set up time. Thank you.

Wexford County Habitat for Humanity is accepting applications for 2005/2006 Home Partnership. If you or someone you know, is living in substandard housing and is willing to partner and make monthly payments, call 231-775-7561 for information. Applications need to be completed and returned to Habitat by October 1.

First Sunday of the Month, October 3: “Loose Plate” offering will be going to U.S. Disaster Relief Advance #901670 to help those devastated by the recent hurricanes. Staple Food and Paper Product this month will be given to the Kings Storehouse Food Pantry located at the First Baptist Church.

World Communion Sunday will be observed October 3. An Offering Envelope/Brochure with more information will be sent in your October Newsletter. Our gifts nurture members of our family in faith to engage in live-changing ministries.

Following worship on Sunday, October 3, baby bottles from the Pregnancy Resource Center will be distributed. Take one per family. You are asked to take the bottles home and fill them with a check cash or coins and return them to the church between October 10 and 24. The Baby Bottle Campaign is being used to fund programs that help women in crisis pregnancies.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Gary Box

11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

Organist: Virginia Pulford

Acolyte: Ethan Hinkston

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Don and Pat Lakin

Greeters 11:00: John and Ruth Hines

Ushers 11:00: Dave Fuller, Hazel Jarvis, Frank Weikel,

Jane Whitney, Kevin and Patricia Bruner

Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: Education Committee

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

This morning we will be presenting our Third Grade students with new Bibles during the 11:00 a.m. worship service.

CROP Walk October 3: Sponsor Packets can be picked up this morning after each service. They will also be in the office. Any questions, call Barb Wild or Judy Coffey at 775-5362. CROP t-shirts and hats are available for $10.

You can Walk the lake pathway or around Lake Cadillac or NEW this year, you can rock in the pavilion. Sign-up today to participate or to sponsor a walker. Some of our Walkers are registered on-line to receive pledges. Log-on to CROP Walk.org, then, click on the CROP logo. Our Walk is the Greater Cadillac Area CROP Walk. Our church team is listed on the right side of the page. Secure, quick and easy way to make a donation/pledge. We walk because they walk.

Thanks so much to all who helped with the Victorian Tea. Thirty ladies enjoyed the afternoon. Additional donations brought our total to $554 for Jo Brown’s China ministry.

Clara Handy