United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  · Cadillac, Michigan

231 · 775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

June 5, 2005

Third Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                             by the Acolytes

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR JULY

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    Chapters end,

All:       New ones begin ‑

One:    More school or new work or something completely different.

All:       Endings carry the seeds of new possibility.

One:    Endings are never the last word in God's eyes.

All:       There is grace surprising us,

One:    Resurrections freeing us,

All:       Hope reviving us,

One:    Life calling us,

All:       Music lifting us.

One:    Praise God for endings and beginnings.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                           #325

            “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”   Vss. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING SENIORS                             Bill Allen

 

PRAYER ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “Make Me Humble, Lord”   Arr. Price/Besig

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND WORDS OF PROMISE

 

Gracious God, we hear you calling.  You have shown us hope and you offer us courage to step out in faith.  We confess that we are afraid of the difficult experiences; we despair at challenges that are given to us.  The roads we walk find us weary sometimes and we let hopelessness get the best of us.  Care for us on our journey of faith, O God.   Help us to know that your love is always there, sustaining us and surrounding us with care.  Take our lives and transform us to be your new people of hope and faith.  Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                                                                    

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                              N.T. pg. 9

 

            Matthew 9:18-34

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

 

            “A Step in Faith”

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

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)

 

God of Grace and Glory, we offer these gifts as a testimony of our faith. Use these gifts so that we may see one another as you envision us — faithful followers.  As  we continue in this time of worship, we seek now the sanctuary of your comforting peace. In the name Jesus, we pray. Amen

 

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

 

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                                                                                

Let us go forth to serve the Lord

Let us go forth to serve the Lord

Sing alleluia, sing alleluia

Let us go forth to serve the Lord

 

With faith God’s miracle we’ll see

With faith God’s miracle we’ll see

Sing alleluia, sing alleluia,

With faith God’s miracle we’ll see

 

     *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                         

 

     *POSTLUDE

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Trade Coffee is available for sale this morning following both worship services.  See Pat Lakin in Fellowship Hall.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, June 12

Nursery: 

Sermontime:

Coffee Hour:

 

 

 

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, June 5-Third Sunday After Trinity

Graduation Sunday

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

   9:30 am - Graduation Breakfast

   9:30 am - Church school for All Ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir practice

 11:00 am - Sunday Worship

 

 

Monday, June 6

9:30 am - UMW Executive Board

 

Tuesday, June 7

7:15 am - Prayer Group

7:00 pm - Evangelism Committee Meeting

 

Wednesday, June 8

9:00 am - TOPS

9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop

7:30 pm - Chancel Choir

 

Thursday, June 9

11:30 am - Prayer Group

Noon - UMW Salad Luncheon / Antique Road Show

6:00 pm - FIA Group

 

Friday, June 10

 

Saturday, June 11

7:00 am - 7:00 pm - Prayer Vigil

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will be holding Miracle Sunday Prayer Vigil Saturday, June 11

from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m..  Sign-up today for your time to pray either here at the church or at home.  Tent Prayer cards are available this morning for each family present.

 

 

Our Summer Worship Schedule begins on June 12 with worship at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. each Sunday through September 4.

 

 

The UMW will have its annual Salad Luncheon on June 9 at 12 noon.  Once again, women 80 and older will be honored for their years of Christian service and for being role models.  UMW’s version of “Antique Road Show” will also be held.  Bring that old vase Aunt Lucy gave you, the uncomfortable chair from your father’s side of the family, the whatisit that Grandma used for a doorstop or the prized family heirloom and Ed Wichert, antique expert from Frankfort will help you evaluate it. Note only one item per person please. The UMW will also be collecting any unused “orphaned” greeting cards you may have at home so please be sure to bring them with you.  Come join the fun and fellowship!

 

 

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

 

 

The Adult Library Cart has several new additions.  Check it out this morning in Fellowship Hall.  Just sign the card in the pocket and place it in the file box.  Enjoy!

           

 

You can still volunteer to help serve the children and youth in our church.  Interest inserts are available on the table in the church narthex.  Please place in the offering plate.  Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist:  8:30 am - Ruth Peterson

              11:00 am - Jane Wightman

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Ushers/Greeters - 8:30: Mike and Bonnie Stephan

Greeters- 11:00: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Head Usher: Karen Zenner

Ushers: 11:00 am -Dan De Coeur, RonTruax, Judy Murdoch, Rachel Stewart and Lynda Coy

Acolytes: Jon Blake and Nick Myers

Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: Education

 

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of the 58th Wedding Anniversary of Roger and Ruth Johnson.

 

 

 

Today we honor our 2005 Graduating High School Seniors

 

            Chris Allen

            Jessica Chatlain

            Cam DeHaan

            Kristine Solce

 

            Congratulations and blessings to you all

            as you move into a bright future!!

 

Our Loose Plate Offering today will go to Afghanistan Emergency -- a nation in crisis.  Twenty-four years of wars, ethnic conflict, repressive regimes, drought, famine and earthquakes have forced millions of people to seek refuge in neighboring countries.  UMCOR is focused on housing reconstruction, infrastructure rehabilitation and economic revitalization assistance and looking to begin medical assistance programs; we are receiving non-perishable food items and paper products.

 

 

 

The Education Committee is always looking for volunteers to help serve the children and youth in our church family.  Please take a minute to look over the bulletin insert page for a list of ways you can serve our children and youth.  Place your completed page in the offering plate and someone will contact you soon.  Thanks for helping!