United Methodist Church of Cadillac
231 · 775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475
May 1, 2005
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
A CAMPING MOMENT Jeff,
Ethan and Drew
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR JUNE
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: It is God who draws us here.
All: A yearning to praise
One: That which is bigger than us.
All: A desire to give thanks
One: For the bountiful gifts of life.
All: It is God who draws us here
One: For comfort in a bruising world,
All: To challenge our half‑hearted
efforts.
One: It is God who draws us here
All: To sing and pray,
to experience the risen Christ.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #325
“Hail,
Thou Once Despised Jesus” Tune: Hyfrydol
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER HYMN #2200
“O
Lord, Hear My Prayer”
UNISON PRAYER OF
CONFESSION AND WORDS OF PROMISE
Redeeming God, you
bring life out of dead ends and hope in the midst of despair. Forgive us for doubting that you are still at
work even in the darkest hour or in the most painful moments. Forgive us for our hesitant action, our
cautious compassion, our too-frequent reluctance.
Redeeming God,
teach us a stillness that leads to acts of kindness and clarity of vision. Shape in us a trust that leads to faithful
witness and bold compassion. Make us
true disciples–filled with love, acting with justice and living out hope. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE
PEOPLE
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken” Arr. Haydn/Bolks
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 137
Acts 17:22-31
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“The Areopagus
Adventure”
OFFERTORY
INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR
GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
*DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Praise God for this great gift of life,
In Christ is ended death and strife,
We praise the Spirit for this day;
And seek to follow Christ’s true way. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In
unison)
We come with
assurance, O God, that you do not leave us alone. Your presence continues to guide us as we
pursue the paths of discipleship. All
that we have is a gift of your grace. As
we offer gifts to you, accept them as sings of our commitment to Christ. May all that we do be in praise of your
encompassing care.
Amen.
COMMUNION ANTHEM Chancel Choir
“At the Table of the Lord” Arr. Jay Althouse
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE
PRAYER OF BLESSING OVER THE BREAD AND CUP
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & THE CUP / ANOINTING WITH OIL
Communion will be served by intinction.
Please come by the center aisle and
return by the side aisle.
Pastor Dale will be offering
Anointing Prayer at the chancel rail.
PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S
PRESENCE
*CLOSING HYMN #2175
“Together
We Serve”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
LifeWalk 2005 to benefit the Pregnancy Resource
Center of Cadillac is Saturday, May 7 originating at the Rotary Pavilion
beginning at 9:00 a.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m..
Sponsor/pledge forms will be available or you may give a donation in fellowship
Hall today. Questions, call Marie Rennie at 775-4260.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, May 8
Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston
Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: United Methodist Men
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Church Office Manager Patty Holst
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, May 1 - Sixth Sunday of
Easter
Holy Communion will be served
during worship
Coffee Hour follows each worship
service
8:30 am -
Sunday Worship
9:30 am -
Church school for All Ages
9:30 am -
Bell Choir practice
11:00 am -
Sunday Worship
Monday, May 2
9:30 am -
UMW Executive Board
7:00 pm -
Boy Scouts
Tuesday, May 3
7:15 am -
Daybreak Prayer Group
7:00 pm -
Evangelism Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 4
9:00 am -
TOPS
6:30 pm -
Staff Parish Relations Committee
Thursday,
May 5
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
7:30 am -
3:00 pm - Habitat for Humanity
9:30 am -
2:30 pm - UMW Workshop
6:00 pm -
Wesley Potluck/Meeting
7:00 pm -
Education Committee Meeting
Friday,
May 6
4:00 pm -
Wedding Rehearsal
6:30 pm - Mother
/ Daughter Banquet
Saturday, May 7
9:00 am - Cadillac Volunteer Clean-up
4:30 pm -
Wedding
Sunday, May 8 - Seventh Sunday of
Easter
Festival of the Christian
Home/Mother’s Day
Coffee Hour follows each worship
service
8:30 am - Sunday
Worship
9:30 am -
Church school for All Ages
9:30 am -
Bell Choir practice
11:00 am -
Sunday Worship
Today is the Farewell Event for
our District Superintendent, Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald. It will be held at 4:00 p.m.
Traverse City: Central UMC. You are
invited to share in a “shower of cards” for Lynn that day and to attend. We will also be presenting Lynn with a gift
reflective of our Church. If you would
like to make a donation for that gift, please place your gift in a pew envelope
and indicated on
the offering envelope. The event today
will include a Worship Service beginning at 4:00 p.m. followed by a Reception.
The Deadline for tickets for the
Mother and Daughter Banquet is TODAY. The Banquet will held at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 6. Adults are $6.50, three to twelve years old
are $4.00 and under three are free. Tickets will be on sale following the
worship.
Wesley Fellowship will have its regular get-together
including a Potluck Supper on Thursday, May 5 at 6:00 pm. Frank Weikel and
Jane Whitney, the hosts, have a surprise program following supper. Come and bring a guest. Everyone welcome.
The Quilters are desperately
looking for the “legs” for one of their sets of quilting frames. If you have borrowed them or know of their
whereabouts, please contact Jean Stump.
Thanks.
Yard Sale to Benefit Love, INC will be held May 26 & 27 at
the Department of Human Services location on E. M-55. Love INC will partner with the DHS in this
endeavor. Donations may be dropped off at
the trailer at St. Ann Church · 800 W. 13th St. May 7 & 8 and
May 14 & 15. If you have larger
items for pick-up or need a tax receipt, call Love, INC at 779-1888 or
877-633-0556.
The All Church Clean-Up
scheduled for May 14 has been rescheduled for May 21 beginning at 9:00 a.m.. All are invited
to come and help cleanup the church grounds - many hands (and rakes) make
light work.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Judy Coffey
Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Jon Blake
Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green
Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen
Coffee Hour: Endowment Committee
The Flowers on the Lord’s
Table this morning are in honor of Kellie Cumming’s 9th Birthday.
Information Sharing Time will be hosted by the Trustees on
Sunday, May 1 at 7:00 pm. Wonder about
the recent building Survey results?? Come and hear first hand about the
renovations, replacements and additions requested by church members. A Power Point Presentation and Questions
& Answer Session will be included.
All are welcome; your presence and input are valuable.
Our “Loose Plate” offering this
morning will be used for scholarships for children, youth and adults to
attend United Methodist camps this summer.
Camping is a vital and growing experience for all. Our church underwrites each person attending
with a half scholarship. Your gift will
enable this important ministry to make a difference in someone’s life.
Next Sunday, May 8, at 8:30 and 11:00 worship, the Festival of the Christian Home and Mother’s Day will be celebrated. A “sweet gift” for each woman present. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Christian Baptism at the 11:00 a.m. worship service with the baptisms of Xander Kassuba, Braydon and Kayla Logan.