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

 

For Changes in Activities for the Week

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