United Methodist Church of Cadillac
231 · 775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475
January 2, 2005 ·
Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday Worship
at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
Isaiah
60:1-6
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
*HYMN OF PRAISE #245
“The
First Noel”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Although
the beckoning star heeded by wise travelers long ago no longer leads the way,
People: The
manger-born Christ is still to be found and followed
Leader: We are not
brought to our knees in surprise as were those journeyer
of old,
People: Yet our
desire to worship can be as deep as theirs.
Leader: And though we do not bear gifts of gold, frankincense
and myrrh,
People: We offer
ourselves and what we have.
Leader: The story
continues. The good news abounds. There is a living Christ to discover, worship
and serve.
People: Let us
rejoice and be glad!
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR FEBRUARY
Prayer Hymn
O God, Our Words Cannot Express Tune: ST. ANNE CM "O God, Our Help in Ages
Past"
O God, our words cannot expressThe pain we feel this day.Enraged,
uncertain, we confessOur need to bow and pray.
We grieve for all who lost their
lives...And for each injured one.We pray for
children, husbands, wivesWhose grief has just begun.
O Lord, we're called to offer prayerFor all world leaders, too.May
they, amid such great despair,
Be wise in all they do.
We trust your mercy and your grace;In you we will not fear!May peace and justice now embrace!Be
with your people here!
Tune: Attr. William Croft,
1708. Tune is in public domain.
Text: Copyright © 2001 by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND
WORDS OF PROMISE
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“They
Had Joy” Arr. Tom Fetke
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 2
Matthew
2:1-12
MESSAGE Parish Assistant
Judy Coffey
“Star-Trek”
OFFERTORY INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES
TO GOD
*DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
O God, may
we who bear your name
by gentle love your grace proclaim,
Christ’s gift of peace on earth
declare
and your anointing Spirit share. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In unison)
Lord Jesus, Christ-child of
THE INVITATION TO
THE TABLE
THE GREAT
THANKSGIVING On
insert
WORDS OF
INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD
AND THE CUP
Communion will be served by intinction.
Please come by the center aisle and
return by the side aisle.
PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S
PRESENCE
*CLOSING HYMN #431
“Let
There Be Peace on Earth”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
You are invited to attend A
Taste of Mentoring sponsored by the Wexford Missaukee Mentoring
Coalition. It will be held at
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, January
9
Acolytes: Nick Myers
Greeters/Ushers 8:30:
Greeters 11:00:
Ushers 11:00
Nursery: Jeff and Tonja Hinkston
Sermontime: Dee Williams
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 Diana Van
Antwerp
Custodial Staff Dee
Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow Removal Paul
Helton
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, January 2, Epiphany of the
Lord
Judy Coffey, Parish Assistant Preaching
Holy Communion at both worship services
8:30 am -
Worship Service
9:30 am -
Church School for all ages
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Monday, January 3
7:00 pm -
Church and Society Committee
7:00 pm -
Boy Scouts
Tuesday, January 4
7:15 am -
Daybreak Prayer Group in Wesley Room
7:00 pm -
Finance Committee
7:00 pm -
Missions Committee
7:30 pm -
Evangelism Committee
Wednesday, January 5
9:00 am -
TOPS
6:30 pm - Staff Parish Relations Committee
7:30 pm -
Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, January 6
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
Noon Prayer
Group in Wesley Room
6:00 pm -
Wesley Fellowship
7:00 pm -
Education Committee
Friday, January 7
Saturday, January 8
Wedding in Chapel
Sunday, January 9, First Sunday
after Epiphany
8:30 am -
Worship Service
9:30 am -
Church School for all ages
Parish Nurse Clinic between worship services
11:00 am - Worship Service
Sacrament of Holy Baptism
5:00 pm - Junior Disciples meet
????? - Senior High Youth Group
The Finance Committee is continuing
to receive 2005 Financial Pledges. Extra
pledge cards are available in the pew pockets or on the table in the church
entryway. Please make an effort to submit
your card as soon as possible. We also
thank all who have participated in our “Give Until It Heals” financial
campaign. Please prayerfully consider a
financial commitment toward the mission and ministry of our church.
The 2005 Flower Calendar is available
this morning in the narthex. You may
sign up for flowers in memory or in honor of a person or special occasion. The
information is printed in the Sunday bulletin. The flowers are $15 and are used
for Sunday worship; then may be taken for your enjoyment and use.
Appeal for Southeast Asia Emergency Relief
The relief agency of The United
Methodist Church (UMCOR) is appealing for support – and offering an online site
for donations –to assist thousands of Southeast and Southern Asian survivors of
one of the most devastating earthquakes and series of tidal waves in recorded
history. Currently, UMCOR’s response is focusing on
empowerment providing resources to local people so they can direct their
recovery,” said Linda Beher, communications director
UMCOR. Cash donations are the most
important contribution people can make at the moment, she added. Remember 100% of your donation to UMCOR goes
to the need to which it was given.
The web address for direct donations to UMCOR for the SE Asia relief is https://secure.umcom.org/giving/default.asp?causeID=9522
For complete information, go to www.umc.org . Contributions may also be made through your local church
to the Advance Special #274305, Southeast Asia Emergency Relief.
We so appreciate your
generous donations of food for funeral luncheons or other functions, however, we
often find that there are many extra serving dishes and pans left in the
church kitchen. Please check in the
kitchen for yours. Thank you!
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30
11:00
Organist/Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Jon Blake
Ushers/Greeters 8:30
Greeters 11:00
Head Usher:
Ushers:
Nursery: Lisa Weaver
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: Open
Chancel Flowers this morning are
presented in loving memory of Patricia Beebe, mother and grand mother by the Kassuba Family.
E·piph_·a·ny means revelation/manifestation - like the Magi
of old we now “go tell” the world about the birth of Jesus. Holy Communion will be served. Rev. Emery Hinkston
will be instituting the Sacrament at 8:30 worship and Pastor Allen McCreedy at 11:00 worship.
A Special Coffee Hour follows each service complete with King’s Cake and
Prizes.
Our “Loose Plate”
offering this morning will go to Justice for Our Neighbors, Advance
#982947, an UMCOR ministry housed at
First Sunday donations of staple
food and paper products will be given to OASIS, a local shelter for women and
children.
Please note the church
has hearing assistance devices for use during worship. These can be used by persons with or without
hearing aids. Also available are LARGE
PRINT HYMNALS and LARGE PRINT BULLETINS.
If you are “flying” to a warmer
climate this winter, please call the church office at 775-5362. Mail can be forwarded or held for you. Your notice helps us to keep expenses for
returned mail to a minimum.
Check out our church
Website – take a peek at www.umccadillac.org. Lots of good information
and many links. You can get your
own e-mail address off the site. The
Sunday bulletin is also posted.
Special Notice •
Caution: Twice in the last year, we have
experienced damage to underground electrical wiring that was difficult to
locate and costly to repair; the second time was early in November. We also have underground water lines to our
sprinkling system. To all individuals
and committees: Please contact someone from the Trustees
before doing ANYTHING that breaks the surface of the
ground, so that future damage can be prevented.
Thank you from the Trustees.
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.