United Methodist Church of Cadillac
231 · 775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475
March 6, 2005
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sunday Worship
at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by the Acolytes
WELCOME & PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR APRIL
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Come home.
All: Come to the place of healing.
One: Come, let your hunger be satisfied and thirst be quenched.
All: Come to God's embrace.
One: Come, let your heart be blessed.
All: Come home.
One: Bring all your hopes and longings to this place,
for God is big enough to hold us all.
All: God's love embraces us, calms us, strengthens
us.
God's amazing grace surprises us
and causes us to sing.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #378
“Amazing Grace” vs. 1, 2, 3, 4
& 6
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER HYMN
“Open Our Eyes” #2086 (Sing
twice)
UNISON PRAYER OF
CONFESSION AND WORDS OF PROMISE
O God - who has
created the light of day that all might enjoy the beauty of creation and made
your Son to be the Light of the world - forgive us for our lack of the vision
of your hopes and desires for peace.
Open us with a sense of wonder about creation, about people, and about
our experiences with you. Help us to see
beyond the superficial that drains our energy, beyond the darkness of human
behavior that clouds our vision, and beyond the hurt of our own pain that
prevents perspective. Then, with the faith
of the blind man, help us to affirm: "I know not how my sight was
restored. I only know that where once I was blind, now I see!" Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE
PEOPLE
CHILDREN’S TIME
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“I Am Alive and I Can See”
Arr. Susan Naylor Callaway
Soloist: Jeff Hinkston
DRAMATIC SCRIPTURE
READING N.T.
pg. 102
John 9:1-41
Children are dismissed for Sermontime
MESSAGE Parish
Assistant Judy Coffey
“Now I Can See”
OFFERTORY
INVITATION
PRESENTING OUR
GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
*DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were a present far too small;
love so amazing, so divine
demands my soul, my life,
my all. Amen.
*PRAYER OF
DEDICATION (In unison)
God of grace and truth;
in Jesus, Light of the world, you have fulfilled your promise to be with us
when we walk through the darkest valley.
Our gratitude for this evidence of your love for the world is made
visible in these our offerings. Bless
them and us, we pray, as we seek to do what is pleasing to you through our
worship, witness and service made in Jesus' name. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE
PRAYER OF BLESSING OVER THE BREAD AND CUP
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 #2173
“Shine,
Jesus, Shine”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
The Staff-Parish Relations
Committee is seeking to fill the position of Church Office Manager. This is a 30 hour a week position. General qualifications include: Secretarial
or office management course work and experience. Computer literacy. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. A gracious demeanor.
The full job description is available through the church office. Speak with Sue Allen or Laurie Kinney, SPRC
co-chairs, or Pastor Ostema.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 13
Acolytes: Hannah Amlott
and Jessica Weaver
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Karen and Betty Klinker
Greeters 11:00: Karen Kassuba
and Bill Rickard
Head Usher: Jeff Hinkston
Ushers: Becky Dorrell,
Ethel Foster, Harold Gekeler,
Tonja Hinkston
Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: Staff/Parish Relations Committee
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, March 6, Fourth Sunday in
Lent
One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday,
Holy Communion
Parish Assistant Judy Coffey
Preaching
8:30 am -
Worship Service
9:30 am -
Church School all ages
9:30 am -
Bell Choir Practice
9:30 am -
Bidding opens on Silent Auction items
11:00 am - Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each worship service
Chili Cook-Off, Silent Auction
& Bake Sale follows 11:00 service
5:30 -7:30 pm - Lenten Study with a Pizza Supper and
a very
Special Worship Service led by our youth
Monday, March 7
2:00 pm - United Methodist Women Executive Board (Note change)
7:00 pm -
Finance Committee
7:00 pm -
Church and Society Committee
7:00 pm -
Boy Scouts
Tuesday, March 8
7:15 am -
Daybreak Prayer Group
11:30 am - Dorcas Circle Lunch at the Hillcrest
3:00 - 6:00
pm - Philharmonic Auditions
6:00 pm -
Membership Committee
7:00 pm -
Administrative Council
Wednesday, March 9
7:00 am - Community Lenten Breakfast Here
9:00 am -
TOPS
1:00 - 2:00
pm - United Way Meeting
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, March 10
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
Noon Prayer Group in Wesley Room
Sunday, March 13, Fifth Sunday in
Lent
8:30 am -
Worship Service
Parish Nurse Clinic between worship
services
9:30 am -
Church School all ages / 9:30 am - Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Worship Service
Orientation Meeting Follows 11o’clock service
5:00 pm -
Junior Disciples Meet
5:30 pm -
Lenten Study with Imam
Mohammad Mardini,
a Muslim cleric
speaking. Potluck Supper served.
An Open House will be held this
afternoon from 2:00 til 4:00 p.m. at the Senior
Center at 601 Chestnut Street to honor the 90th Birthday of Ruth
Carter on March 6. All are invited to
come.
First Sunday Donations:
Your Mission Committee has designated Charlevoix Greensky
Hill, a Native American congregation in the West Michigan Conference, as
the recipient of the March Loose Plate offering. First Sunday donations of staple food &
paper products will be given to OASIS - shelter for woman and children.
Be there.
“You are with me; your rod and
your staff - they comfort me.” Ps 23
One Great Hour of Sharing which is celebrated today is when
you can join United Methodists worldwide by making a special offering to
support UMCOR. When a catastrophe strikes,
relief is rushed to disaster areas all over the world; then, we stay long term
to assist survivors in rebuilding their lives.
A brochure envelope was included with your March newsletter.
Pastor Dale is hosting a brief Church
Orientation Session for anyone who is new to our church and would like to
learn more about our ministry. This
Session will be held following the 11:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, March
13. Nursery care will be made available for those who request it. If you would like to attend, please call the
church office at 775-5362. Those unable to attend the session are welcomed to
schedule another date with the Pastor at your convenience.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Dale Ostema
Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston
and Jacob Farmer
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Larry and
Bonnie Campbell
Greeters 11:00: The Redes Family
Head Usher: Dave Fuller
Ushers:
Randy and Carolyn Mitchell, Angie Ferris, Roy Farmer, Margaret Benninger
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen
Coffee Hour: Finance Committee
Power Point: 8:30 - Dan Kinney 11:00 – Jeff Hinkston
Our flower arrangements on the
Lord’s Table are presented in celebration of the 35th Wedding
Anniversary of Mike and Dalene Wilkinson..
Our four week Lenten Study ~
Christianity and Islam~ continues this evening at 5:30 p.m. Our Senior High Youth will lead us in a special
time of worship which will include the discussion topic: Christianity
101. The Praise Band will make its
debut. A Pizza Dinner will be
served at 5:30 p.m. with snacks following the worship. Be here!! All are welcome.
The fifth in a series of Community
Lenten Breakfasts will be held Wednesday, March 9 from 7:00 to 7:50
a.m. here. The speaker will be Paul
Tomlinson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. All are invited to attend.
Plan to attend the Chili
Cook-Off, Silent Auction and Bake Sale sponsored by the Youth attending
this year’s Summer Mission Trip to Pennsylvania TODAY following 11:00 worship. Chili Cook-Off includes lots of
delicious chili, crackers & beverages will be available. Shop the Bake Sale for dessert. Check out all the wonderful items available
for bid by Silent Auction; bidding begins at 9:30 am.. All money proceeds
will be used for the Mission Trip.
Linens are needed for the Love INC’s Linen Pantry at the First Christian Church. They supply linens to clients who have been
screened and referred by Love In the Name of
Christ. They currently need the
following items: Both king and queen size fitted sheets and blankets, bath
towels and wash cloths, dish cloths and dish cloths and pot holders. If you any of these items in good condition
to donate, please call Wanda, the coordinator of the Linen Ministry at
779-1316. Your donation will be a
blessing to someone less fortunate.
The Membership Committee is
looking for volunteers to help deliver sermon tapes to our shut-in members and
friends. We currently deliver 11 tapes
each week. A member of the Committee
will be available in the Fellowship Hall, following worship to answer your
questions about this rewarding ministry.
Perhaps you would even like to deliver a tape today!
The ministry of Love In the Name
of Christ impacts our community on a daily basis. Your Love Gift to them during the
month of February will help them do more.
A “Heart Gift Jar’ is available on the table in the church narthex for
gifts. Thanks so much. ©©
The Adult Library Cart is
now ready and available in Fellowship Hall for those who would like a good book
to read. Just sign the card in the
pocket and place it in the file box.
Enjoy!
A Praise Band is being
organized for our church. Both adults
and youth are welcome to get involved. If you are interested in participating
either as a performer or in other supporting roles, please contact Dan DeCoeur.
An
Invitation . . .
to an All Church Lenten Study -- Christianity and Islam –
which will be offered on Sunday evenings, February 20 and February 27, March 6
and March 13 in the early evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m..
The evenings will include a meal, presentations and discussions
(special on March 6, a time of worship.)
Presentations will be made to the group gathered using videos and
persons knowledgeable about the topic.
Discussion around tables in small settings would be part of some
sessions. Our hope is to offer a
balanced approach to this sensitive and timely topic.
Study Sessions
February 20, we will begin with a video presentation and discussion on
The Tenets of Islam. A
Soup Supper will be served.
February 27, Joyce Seward will share her family experience as a
parent and grandparent to her Muslim family.
Sloppy Joe’s, chips, veggies and cookies will
be served.
March 6, our Senior High Youth will lead us in a special time of worship
which will include the discussion topic: Christianity 101. A Pizza Dinner will be served; snacks will
follow the worship.
March 13, Imam Mohammad Mardini, a
Muslim cleric from the Detroit area, will offer a presentation followed by
a question-and-answer session. We will
have a Potluck Supper. Please bring a
dish to pass and your own table service. Beverage will be provided.
Child care will be available. Invite your friends, coworkers, neighbors and
family to this timely Lenten Study.
Once again, you have the opportunity to place flowers
on the chancel for Easter Sunday in honor or memory of a person or special
occasion. Several varieties of plants
are being offered. Tulips, hyacinths and daffodils have six bulbs per pot and
lilies have a minimum of five blooms (average 6-7.) Cost is only $5.75 per plant this year.
Easter Flowers
____ 6" Easter Lilies (5 - 7 blooms)
____ 6" Yellow Daffodils (several bulbs per pot)
____ 6" Hyacinths (Check) ____ Lavender ____ Pink ____ White
____ 6" Tulips (6 bulbs per pot)
(Check) ____ Red
____ Pink ____ Yellow
______ In honor of ______ In Memory of
_______________________________________________________
presented by
______________________________________________________
Deadline for ordering is Sunday, March 20
Please
place this in the offering plate,
mail to the church at Post Office
fax it to the church office at 775-6475 or order on line www.umccadillac.org