United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street · Cadillac, Michigan

231 · 775-5362 · Fax 775-6475

September 4, 2005

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING

PRELUDE

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR SEPTEMBER

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: God has given us holy hands:

People: Hands to caress a deep ache, a tight knot of stress and tension;

Leader: Hands to hold a hurt child, embrace a lonely friend, care for one who is ill;

People: Hands to create a loving meal or a work of art;

Leader: Hands to till the soil and make a bed;

People: Hands to write to one in need or call another with good news.

Leader: God has given us holy hands,

People: Hands to bring God's touch to earth and to do God's will.

*HYMN OF PRAISE #97

“For the Fruits of the Creation”

Alt. Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PRAYER HYMN #641

“Fill My Cup, Lord”

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND WORDS OF PROMISE

Creating God, you took earth and worked it into a holy shape and breathed life into man and woman. You worked to bring forth beauty and a harmony of relationships. And when your work was done, you said it was good.

Forgive us, O Lord, when we forget that you are the God of Creation. Give us the strength and vision to work kindly on your earth and to work toward your reign of justice and peace.

Couch our hearts with compassion so we remember those who make life livable:

the farmers and laborers who work to provide food, those who keep the water clean and the electricity flowing, those who clean up after us.

Touch our will to do justice:

for those without work and many whose gifts are underused, for there is pain and hurt in our world. In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

CHILDREN’S TIME

SCRIPTURE READING O.T. pg. 615

Ecclesiastes 2:1-23

MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema

“The Gift of Work”

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERTORY

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

*DOXOLOGY #94

Praise God, from whom all blessings 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)

Your love, O God, binds us together in ways we could never achieve on our own. We give thanks for all your gracious activities in people's lives now and in the past. We offer these gifts and the service of our lives as signs of our gratitude and willingness to make your love known through our witness to, and love for, neighbors nearby and far away. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

The Invitation to the Table

Great Thanksgiving for Labor Day Sunday

One: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is a good and fruitful work to give thanks to you, Almighty God, in all places and at all times and in all our tasks. In our cars, our homes, our offices, our fields, and our kitchens; at our tables, our desks, our telephones, and computers; when we are resting or waiting, laboring or supervising, following or leading. All these we do with all your people now on earth and all the multitude of heaven, praising your name and joining in their unending hymn:

All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Holy are you and holy is your work among us in Jesus Christ, who came to be born in the home of a carpenter, a trade he learned and practiced, a laborer in our midst. He called out fishermen and activists. He healed the servant of a solder. He received the support of resourceful women. He delegated his ministry to his disciples, empowered all his followers to do his divine work in this world. By his suffering, death, and resurrection, you gave birth to your church, delivered us from the bondage of sin and the power of death and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.

On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: "Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:

"Drink from this, all of you;

this is my blood of the new covenant,

poured out for you and for many

for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

And so as a baptized and commissioned people, remembering your mighty work in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves, our daily lives, and our unique locations for ministry in the world- homes and hospitals, parks and stores, prisons and concert halls- as a living and holy sacrifice in union with Christ's offering for us as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

All: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking the Bread

Giving the Bread and 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 #634

“Now Let Us From This Table Rise”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

Our Loose Plate Offering will go towards helping those devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Katrina carried heavy rains and high winds that brought catastrophic damage to the Gulf Coast. UMCOR is there, responding to the needs of thousands of people affected by this disaster. UMCOR will continue to provide assistance to the people left most vulnerable by this storm for years to come.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, September 11

Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 am - Don and Pat Lakin

Greeters: 11:00 am - Roy Farmer and Charles Daily

Ushers: Kevin Bruner, Peggy Kirvan, Dee Piltz,

Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Nursery: Jeff and Tonja Hinkston

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Membership

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, September 4 - Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour follows each Worship Service

8:30 am - Sunday Worship - Holy Communion & Loose Plate

10:00 am - Sunday Worship - Holy Communion & Loose Plate

Monday, September 5

Labor Day - Office Closed

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, September 6

7:00 am - Daybreak Prayer Group

9:30 am - UMW Executive Board Meeting

7:00 pm - Evangelism Committee

7:00 pm - Finance Committee

7:00 pm - Trustees Committee

Wednesday, September 7

9:00 am - TOPS

6:30 pm - Staff Parish Relations Committee

Thursday, September 8

7:00 am - Promise Keepers

9:00 am - District Committee on Evangelism

11:30 am - Prayer Group

1:30 pm - UMW General Meeting

6:00 pm - FIA

6:00 pm - UMM

Friday, September 9

Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, September 10

4:00 pm - Wedding

Sunday, September 11 - Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

Fall Worship Schedule Resumes

8:30 am - Sunday Worship

9:30 am - church School for all ages

11:00 am - Sunday Worship

Renovations Have Begun

The replacement of our church roof is scheduled to begin in the next week or so. We are anticipating that all the roofing will be delivered soon.

The last Highway Clean-up of the season will be held on Saturday, September 17 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the church parking lot. Many hands make for light work; mark your calendar and come along to help - anyone 12 or older is welcome.

Church Photo Directory: There are still a few appointments available for the September 14 and 15 dates. Both members and friends of the church are invited to be photographed. Please contact Kay Hinkston for an appointment.

There will be a brief UMW meeting following the worship services on September 11 to discuss the Holiday Bazaar. Please plan on attending as your help is needed!

If you are planning to attend this year’s Parade of Homes Tour, you may purchase tickets in the church office. The cost per ticket is $5.00. The proceeds from these direct sales will go to Love, Inc. or Wexford County Habitat for Humanity.

As more and more clients contact Love, INC. in financial trouble due to poor money management on a thin income, we again find ourselves in need of caring Christians who are willing to volunteer as budget helpers. We believe that teaching financial accountability is the approach to take first, before simply asking a church to pay a bill without responsibility on the part of the client. You will be trained by the director of our Budget Program, given forms and materials, and be asked to volunteer only approximately one hour per week with the client assigned to you. You can truly make a difference in the life of someone who has not had a caring mentor or parent who has taught them financial accountability. Please call Diane Wood at the Love INC office, 779-1888 to learn more.

Mark your calendar now for the October 6 meeting of Wesley Fellowship. It will be held at Belle Oakes on LaChance Road. Potluck with a program to follow. Joe and Doris will be helping to host that meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m..

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: Judy Coffey

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 am - Gary & Yvonne Bandelow

Greeters: 10:00 am - Angie Ferris, Jacob Farmer, Stella VanDorn

Ushers: Richard Onan, Hazel Jarvis, Andrea Hillard, Judy Murdoch and Garrick Fuller

Acolytes: Drew Marion

Nursery: Randy Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Scott & Lisa Kassuba

Coffee Hour: Open

Power Point: Laurie Kinney

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Sue and Mike Stump’s 25^th wedding anniversary from Mom B., Mike and Matt and in loving memory of Bruce McDonald from Waive and family.

The Fall Schedule resumes next Sunday, September 11 with worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.. Church School for all ages will meet at 9:30 a.m. The Chancel Choir will sing at the 11:00 worship service. All are invited to a Potluck Dinner which will follow the 11:00 service.

The full extent of Hurricane Katrina's devastation will not be known for some time, but United Methodists around the world are not waiting to extend love and care to those in need. Your generous gift to UMCOR Advance #982523, Hurricanes 2005 Global, will help those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Remember - every penny of every dollar given to an Advance Special in the United Methodist Church goes directly to those in need, because your generous giving through Ministry Shares puts everything else in place to allow this to happen. Donations can be made today by contributing to our Loose Plate offering or online through UMC.org’s secure server. Visit the website for the General Board of Global Ministries: http://gbgm-umc.org, and follow the links to donate online.

Hey Moms! Before you completely fill up your fall schedule with all those “good” things, consider the “best” thing that you can do for your children...PRAY! Moms In Touch International (MITI) is an international denominational organization of mothers meeting one hour each week to pray for their children and the schools they attend. To learn more about this vital ministry contact Ellie at 231-824-9314, mitiMirc2@MomsInTouch.org or visit the MITI website: www.MomsInTouch.org.

The United Methodist Women are requesting that you do not bring craft materials, fabric and/or Attic Treasures or Bazaar items to the church, please, unless you have spoken to Jean Stump, Carol Jones or Kay Hinkston. We are currently overstocked on fabric & are out of storage space for other items. Thanks for your help!

The Chancel Choir will resume rehearsing Wednesday, August 31 in the sanctuary. Our goal is to lead the congregation in worship, praise God and sing a variety of music; we sing mostly SATB music. No auditions are required; only a desire to offer praise to God. Questions, contact Chancel Choir Director, Walt Stump. Come on along!!

If you have good, useable jeans your child has outgrown, the Community Service Center at Cadillac Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 801 East Division, will gladly accept your donations on Tuesdays from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Many families go there to get free clothing for school and jeans are always in demand. Your donation of jeans will help outfit a local child for school. If you have any questions, Penny Sluiter can be reached at the Center on Tuesdays at 775-9331.

Pennies for a Purpose: If you would like a container for our Pennies for a Purpose campaign, you may pick one up in the church narthex.

The Songs of the Shepherds CD is available for purchase, only $6.00, this morning following worship. All proceeds go to Love INC.

If your church group is planning to meet and has special set-up needs, please communicate that to custodian, Dee Piltz, by placing the request in her church office mail box. Plan to notify Dee well enough in advance so she can schedule a set up time. Thank you.

Linens are needed for the Love INC’s Linen Pantry at the First Christian Church. They currently need the following items: Both king and queen size fitted sheets and blankets, bath towels and wash cloths, dish towels, dish cloths and pot holders. If you have any of these items in good condition to donate, please call Wanda, the coordinator of the Linen Ministry at 779-1316.

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 and the monthly Newsletter are also posted.

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!

Please note the church has hearing assistance devices, LARGE PRINT HYMNALS and BULLETINS for use during worship.