United Methodist Church of Cadillac
231 · 775-5362
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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.