United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

231 · 775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

August 7, 2005

Twelfth 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:         Day after day, an abundance of God’s love,

Community:   Morning by morning, new signs of blessing:

Leader:         A gentle rain, an awesome sunset,

Community:   A friend’s embrace, a child’s smile,

Leader:         A new insight, a sense of peace,

Community:   A shared meal, a treasured moment.

Leader:         All around us and deep within us are signs of God’s presence.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                           #451

 

            “Be Thou My Vision”

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                               #2128

 

            “Come and Find the Quiet Center”

           

 

 

UNISON PRAYER

 

Holy God, surround us with your presence so we may breathe deeply of this moment and discover a fountain of joy,

a river of light, a stream of hope.

Faithful God, come in word and silence, in song and prayer, and lead us to the heights of glory.

Gracious God, visit us now with your peace and power that makes all things new. 

Renew the creation and renew us by your grace.  Amen.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                                                                    

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                      #895

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                            N.T. pg. 35

 

            Mark 1:29-39

 

MESSAGE                                                                Rev. Emery Hinkston

 

            “Be Still and Listen”

 

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)

 

You are the source of change for good, Living God,

through these gifts, you bring help to the distressed;                         

through our prayers, you bring hope alive;

through our words and actions, you encourage the suffering,

and the oppressed,

Bless us, bless our gifts, as your love goes to work.  Amen.

   

SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

          

INVITATION

 

Friends, if you sincerely turn back on your sins,

If you want to live in love and peace with everyone,

If you desire to lead a new life doing God’s will,

Then prepare to come forth in faith to receive the Sacrament.

 

All:      The Word became a human being and lived among us, Full of Grace and Truth, and would have us know:

God accepts us, forgives us and would set us free.

                                                                                                                         Amen!

 

CONSECRATION OF THE ELEMENTS

 

THE COMMUNION PRAYER  (Community)

 

Spirit of God, touch our lives deeply and make us truly yours.

                As we receive this sacrament, may we be fed and renewed                 

today.  Rejoicing in your love, together may we learn what it

is to trust, and to live as your people, being centered and

                                                                   renewed by grace.  Amen.

 

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

 

Communion will be served by intinction.

Please come by the center aisle and return by the side aisle.

 

PRAYER

 

*CLOSING HYMN                                                                              #707

 

            “Hymn of Promise”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                              

 

*POSTLUDE

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.