United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

June 27, 2004

Fourth 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

 

FAREWELL AND RECOGNITION FOR TARA MCKIBBEN

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:From the side of the roads we travel daily,

            Jesus calls:

People:“Follow me.”

Leader:In the midst of our duties and distractions, 

            Jesus says again:

People:“Follow me.”

Leader:Even when the task seems urgent,

            or the person important, Jesus persists:

People:“Follow me.”

All:       With focused faithfulness, let us join in worship,

            striving to follow Jesus.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                             #62

            “All Creatures of Our God and King”   Vs. 1, 4, 5 & 7

 

*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                                                                               #2167

            “More Like You”

 

UNISON PRAYER

Creator God, whose will for us as faithful followers of Jesus Christ is that we live by the Spirit, grant to us love, joy and peace.  Teach us patience, kindness and generosity.  Shape us to be gentle and self-controlled.  Turn us from passions and desires of the flesh that separate us from you and violate love of neighbor.  Fit us for labor in your realm and keep our hand to the plow.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                      #895

 

            THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT

 

BAPTISMAL HYMN                                                                           #608

            “This is the Spirit’s Entry Now”

 

SACRAMENT OF CHRISTIAN BAPTISM                                            #33

            Dana Rey Salladay

 

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON                                                             N.T. pg. 70

            Luke 9:51-62

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

            “The Jesus Type”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING 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)

O Lord, life makes so many claims upon our time, our talents, our money, our energy.  Sometimes our priorities get confused; sometimes we fail to keep first things first.  As we give these gifts, we commit ourselves anew to following you.  May our gifts and our lives help us in establishing your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                  #396

            “O Jesus I Have Promised”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

Please note that the church has a new email address.  We have changed our service provider. Our address is umccadillac@sbcglobal.net.

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, June 27, Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

   8:30 am - Worship Service

 10:00 am - Worship Service and Baptism

Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service

Monday, June 28

   7:00 pm  - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, June 29

   7:15 am - Early Prayer Group in Education Wing

Wednesday, June 30

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

Thursday, July 1

No Promise Keepers - Meetings will resume in the fall

   7:30 am - Habitat for Humanity  

Noon - Prayer Group meets in Education Wing

   6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship

   6:00 - 7:00 pm - FIA Parents & Children Education Wing

Sunday, July 4, Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Holy Communion Served

   8:30 am - Worship Service

 10:00 am - Worship Service

Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service

   4:00 pm - Fourth of July Community Worship Service

                  at the Rotary Pavilion in City Park

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152

 

Reminder Next Sunday, July 4

Nursery: Marian Fuller

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: Open

 

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

 

Wesley Fellowship will meet on Thursday, July 1 at 6:00 p.m. at the church.  After our potluck we will have as guest speakers either Brian Fulmer or Theresa Revada who will tell us of their recent trip to Turkey.  All are welcome to attend.

 

Debbie Ostema will be in the fellowship hall following worship to answer all your Vacation Bible School questions.  Stop by to register your child and/or find out how you can help.

 

The Community Choir that will sing at the 4th of July Worship Service in the Park is still looking for a few more voices.  Rehearsal is on Wednesday, June 30, from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church.  All voices are welcome.

 

The Small Prayer Group in now meeting twice each week. In addition to Thursdays at noon, we will have a group meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. Both meet in the Education Wing.  Please join us at the time that best suits your schedule.  See Bedonna Davis or Debbie Ostema if you have questions or prayer requests.

 

Touch a life with love!  Hospice of Michigan is seeking volunteers in our area to help provide companionship to patients.  We especially need male volunteers due to specific requests for them.  A brochure is posted on the bulletin board across from the Church office.   Training is June 28, 29 and 30.  Call Cindy at 779-9570 for more information.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Ken Ruppert

           10:00 - Jerry Seward

Pianist/Organist: Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: Jon Blake

Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Dan and Laurie Kinney

Greeters 10:00: The Bruner Family

Ushers 10:00: Kevin Bruner, Hazel Jarvis, Peggy Kirvan,  Dee Piltz, Judy Murdoch, Richard Onan

Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Jane Wightman

Coffee Hour: Missions Committee

 

Chancel Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Elsie and Harold Brock by Steve and Joyce Cinco and family.

 

We welcome into the family of faith today

through the Sacrament of Baptism

Dana Rey Salladay

 

Would you still like to participate in our “Let’s Get Together” times? In today’s service, please fill out a card and place it in the baskets which will be passed with the offering plates.  Following the worship, please see Judy Coffey in the narthex to obtain a card.  We would hope these times together would be completed by Labor Day.

 

First Sunday Offering will be given to the Native American Church - Mt. Pleasant; the food products will go to OASIS.