United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street ·
Cadillac, Michigan
775-5362
· Fax 775-6475
October 31, 2004
Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost
All Saint’s Sunday
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
BELL INTROIT Bell
Choir
“When
the Saints Go Marching In”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Ordinary saints, humbly
offering simple gifts:
All: A word of counsel in
our need;
One: An embrace when the clouds
hover near;
All: A listening ear for
long buried memories
One: Saints in our midst:
All: Shedding light on our
path;
One: Sprinkling hope through
our days;
All: Seeding joy in our
hearts.
One: Praise God for saints
beyond time!
All: Praise God for saints
who walk beside us.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #733
“Marching
to Zion”
*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 #707
“Hymn
of Promise”
RESPONSIVE PRAYER
For all the saints
who went
before us
who have
spoken to our hearts
and
touched us with your fire
All: We praise you, O God.
For all the saints
who live
beside us
whose
weaknesses and strengths
are woven
with our own,
All: We praise you, O God.
For all the saints
who live
beyond us
who
challenge us
to change
the world with them,
All: We praise you, O God. Amen.
PRAYER OF
THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
NAMING AND REMEMBERING THE SAINTS
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Song
of the Saints” Arr. Pepper Choplin
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 94
John
3:22-30
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“The
Killjoy of Servanthood”
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)
Inspired by the commitment of
saints in times past; rejoicing in our present opportunity to support this
faith community, we offer our gifts to the mission and ministry of this church
so that the saints at home and abroad will know solid support in coming
months. Bless these gifts, O God. We have put our money where our faith is, and
we give you thanks. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #711
“For
All the Saints”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
Our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
will be on Sunday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m. with the Service of Praise and
Thanksgiving following around 7:00 p.m..
Pastor Ed Gilbert will be sharing his music ministry with us during the
worship service. All are invited.
Blood Drive at Baker College located at 9600
13th Street will be held on Thursday, November 4 at Noon - 5:45 pm.
Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, November 7
Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston
Nursery: Katie Janway
Sermontime: Jerri Hubbell
Coffee Hour: Worship and Music
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, October 31,
Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost
All Saint’s Sunday, Daylight
Savings Time Ends
8:30 am - Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Worship Service
Coffee Hour Follows each worship service
Monday, November 1
9:30 am - Philharmonic Practice in Corbin
Room
6:30 pm - Memorials Committee
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, November 2
7:15 am - Daybreak Prayer Group in Wesley
Room
6:00 pm - Membership Committee
7:00 pm - Missions Committee
7:30 pm - Evangelism Committee
7:00 pm - Finance Committee
Wednesday, November 3
9:00 - 10:00 am - TOPS in Corbin Room
6:30 pm - Staff/Parish Relations Committee
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, November 4
7:00 am - Promise Keepers Meet
Noon Prayer Group in
Wesley Room
6:00 pm - Wesley Fellowship
6:00 pm - FIA Parents & Children in
Education Wing
7:00 pm - Education Committee
Friday, November 5 -
Set-up for the Bazaar all day
1:00 pm - Dorcas
Circle meets for Set up for Bazaar
Saturday, November 6
9:00 - 2:00 pm Annual
Holiday Bazaar
Sunday, November 7,
Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Communion at both
worship services
8:30 am - Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Worship
Service
Coffee Hour Follows
each worship service
For Changes - Call Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
Please join us for Wesley
Fellowship on Thursday, November 4.
There will be a Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m
followed by our speaker, Patty Schneider, from the Health Department. Hosts for the event are Jerry and Joyce
Seward and Ron and Marilyn Truax.
November 7, “Loose Plate” will go for the Tools
of Hope which includes the Blanket Ministry. Like the Holy family two
thousand years ago, more than 35 million people today need a safe place to lay
their head. That is why helping to meet the need for shelter is a major part of
the Church World Service Tools of Hope & Blanket Program. From tents, blankets, and other emergency
supplies for survivors of the earthquake that devastated Bam, Iran, to
emergency food rations, blankets, candles and matches and plastic sheeting in
the wake of monsoon flooding in parts of India, shelter needs come in all
shapes and sizes. We can help these people with our “Loose Plate” offering.
A warm blanket costs just $5 but can make a big difference between
health and sickness.
Needing a Thanksgiving
gift for a loved one?? Give a gift to
the Tools of Hope and Blanket project.
We will provide a card for gift giving.
Cards will be available on the table in the Narthex.
Our gifts of staple
food products and paper products will go to OASIS/Family Resource Center in
November.
The JD’s are
taking orders for Sub Sandwiches & Carmel Apples after worship today. Orders may be picked up at the Bazaar or
Sunday, November 7. Proceeds will go to
the group’s admission to the Rock Your World Junior High retreat at
Center Lake Camp.
Please note: Our church’s audiotape duplicating machine
is being serviced for the next two weeks.
We regret that sermon tapes will not be available during this time.
Final reminder that the
“Baby Bottle Boomerang” fund-raiser is complete. Please turn in your bottles. Thank you!
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Judy Coffey
Organist/Pianist: Ann
Hunt
Acolytes: Nick Myers
Greeters/Ushers
8:30: Junior Disciples
Greeters 11:00: Junior Disciples
Ushers 11:00: Junior Disciples
Nursery: Debbie Ferris
Sermontime: Joyce Cinco
Coffee Hour: Memorials Committee
Our Chancel Flowers
this morning are given to the glory of God and in honor of Laurie Kinney’s
birthday which is today from her family.
Over the next several
weeks, Pastor Dale will be preaching on themes from the Study Guide, “Gifts:
The Joy of Serving God.” Even if you
are not in one of the study groups, these sermons will encourage you in your
daily walk with God. Today’s message:
“The Killjoy of Servanthood.” Next week’s sermon: “The Ministry of the
Mundane.”
Your
Help is Needed!!
We need some help to
tear down and reset the room following the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday,
November 6. This process will begin at
2:00 p.m. Many hands (and strong backs)
make light work. If you can help, please
sign below and drop this into the offering plate this morning. Thank you so much!!
____________________________________________________
Help for the Bazaar Clean-Up
_____ Yes, I can help
on Saturday at 2:00 p.m..
Name
_____________________________ # ____________
Flowers for 11/21/04 (2
arrangements - one for Gekelers to read)
The flowers on the
Lord’s Table are presented to the glory of God and in celebration of the
birthdays of Robbie (18th), Harold (19th) Mary (20th)
and Harold and Marvel’s 63rd Wedding Anniversary on November
22. Harold celebrated his 90th
Birthday November 19.
Our sincere thanks
to Pastor Dale and the congregation for your prayers during Gordon’s health
problems. He appreciated Pastor’s
visits, and Gordon is especially pleased with the prayer quilt. He’s making good use of it as he recuperates
at home from a serious infection. With
love, Gordon and Isabelle Cole
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.
Interested in
ringing?? Our Bell Choir, under
the very capable leadership of director, Tonja Hinkston, is looking for another ringers or two. Reading music is NOT essential. Bell Choir practice is at 9:30 a.m. today
in the choir room. Come along and
give it a try.