United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
May 30, 2004
Pentecost 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: Then
I will pour out my spirit on all flesh,
thus says the Lord.
People: Send down
the fire of your justice!
Leader: Your
sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
People: Send down the rain of your
love!
Leader: Your
old shall dream dreams, and your young
shall
see visions.
People: Send down
your Spirit, breathe life in your people!
Leader: In
those days, I will pour out my spirit.
People: And we
shall be people of God.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #539
“O Spirit of the Living God”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
HONORING OUR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
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 #2142
“Blessed Quietness”
vs. 1, 3 & 5
RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
The Spirit comes with fire of justice
and we offer the extinguisher of complacency.
Lord have mercy
upon us.
The Spirit comes with the rain of love
and we offer an umbrella of reserve.
Christ have mercy
upon us.
The Spirit comes bearing fresh winds of change
and we close the windows.
Lord have mercy
upon us.
INVITATION TO PARDON
Hear the great good news of our faith:
The Spirit is alive!
Breathe, children of
God,
breathe the fresh winds
of the Spirit.
Taste, children of
God,
taste the quenching
waters of God’s love.
Touch, children of
God,
touch the heat of
God’s passion for justice.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“I Found the Spirit”
– Price / Besig
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T.
pg 119
Acts 2:1-21
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Pentecost Power”
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)
Bless these gifts, O God, and bless us as we offer
ourselves to serve you in different ways and to praise you in many voices. Send
your Spirit upon us, that when we speak the word of your love, people may hear
and understand as on that Pentecost day so long ago. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #192
“There’s a Spirit in the Air”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
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 Open
Custodial Staff Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow Removal Paul
Helton
The Small Prayer Group in now meeting on Thursdays at noon in
the Education Wing. Please see Bedonna
Davis or Debbie Ostema if you have questions or prayer requests.
Boy Scout Troop 125 again will retire flags on Memorial Day. Everyone is welcome to attend on Monday, May
31 at 7:00 p.m. at the fire bowl on the south side of the church yard.
Our 2004 Graduating High School Seniors
Katie
Brastrom
McBain
High School
Lauren
DeCoeur
Cadillac
High School
Kristin
Fowler
Cadillac
High School
Bob
Payne
Reed
City High School
Ashley
Smith
Cadillac
High School
Congratulations on your accomplishments and
graduation! Blessings as you move into a bright future.
Reminder Next Sunday, June 6
Acolytes: Nick Myers and Jacob Perrin
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty and Karen Klinker and
Amanda
Anderson
Ushers 11:00: Kevin and Patricia Bruner, Clark and
Helen Sill
Jeff and Tonja Hinkston
Nursery: Kristin Smith and Sarah Wightman
Sermontime: Jerri Hubbell
Coffee Hour: Membership Committee
Opportunities for
Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, May 30, Pentecost Sunday - Graduation Sunday
8:30 am - Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School all
ages
9:30 am - Graduation
Breakfast
9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Worship Service
Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service
Monday, May 31, Memorial Day - Church Office Closed
7:00 pm - Boy Scout Flag
Retirement at Fire Bowl
Tuesday, June 1
4:00 pm - Confirmation Class
5:30 pm - Confirmation Parents
and Mentor’s Dinner
6:00 pm - Membership Committee
7:00 pm - Finance Committee
7:00 pm - Missions Committee
7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee
Wednesday, June 2
4:00 - 8:00 pm - Girls on
the Run Banquet
6:00 pm - Chancel Choir
Potluck at Clara Handy’s Home
6:30 pm - Staff Parish
Relations Committee
Thursday, June 3, Annual Conference Begins at Calvin
College
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
7:30 am -
Habitat for Humanity Board
9:30 am - UMW Workshop
Noon - Prayer
Group meets in Education Wing
6:00 pm -
Wesley Fellowship
7:00 pm -
Education Committee
Friday, June 4, Annual Conference Continues
Saturday, June 5, Annual Conference Continues
Sunday, June 6, Trinity Sunday, Holy Communion
Peace With Justice Sunday
8:30 am -
Worship Service
9:30 am -
Church School all ages
11:00 am -
Worship Service & Confirmation
Coffee Time Fellowship follows each worship service
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
>You are invited to share in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism
for Vincen Engler and Paul Wightman on the shores of Lake Cadillac at Kenwood
Park immediately following the Coffee Hour this afternoon at 12:30 p.m..
>A BIG thank you to Sue and Bill Allen for preparing and
serving our Graduation Breakfast this morning - we really appreciate you!
>United Methodist Women’s Sewing and Bazaar
Workshop will be held on Thursday,
June 3, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
>All Church Rummage Sale • June 10 and 11. Proceeds used for
the JD’s Mission Trip. YOUR donations of
clean, usable items and help with set-up, sales and clean-up are needed. Please
sign-up on the insert. Bring your donations
the week of June 6.
>First Sunday of the month donations of Staple Food and Paper
Products will be given to the King’s Storehouse Food Pantry located at
the First Baptist Church. “Loose
Plate” is designated for the Wexford-Missaukee Family Independence program
called Opportunities for Youth
that will enable young people to spend a week at summer camp.
>Let’s Get Moving Mileage Slips:
Please turn slips into the office before Thursday noon. Drawings are held on Friday.
>Hope Network (NOC) Celebrity Server Night will be on Monday,
June 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Big Boy Restaurant. Our own Judy Coffey is one of the “Celebrity
Servers.”
>Boersma’s Greenhouse which supplies our wonderful Christmas and
Easter flowers reports the plant sale in our parking lot on May
22 netted $138.15 for the church from persons purchasing from our
congregation. Thank You!
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Gary Box
11:00 - Bill Allen
Pianist/Organist: Ann Hunt
Acolytes: Nick Myers and Jacob Farmer
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Dan and Laurie Kinney
Greeters 11:00 - Ron and Marilyn Truax
Ushers: Jeff and Laura Marion, Don and Marie Rennie,
Judy Murdoch and Tom
Maxwell
Nursery: Debbie Ferris
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: Education Committee
Chancel Flowers
this morning are presented in loving memory of Vera Moore from the Paul Moore
family