United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

October 9, 2005

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

            THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP                                                 

 

PRELUDE                                                                                                 

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR NOVEMBER

 

STEP BY STEP                                                                     Jeff Hinkston

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

 

One:    Grace to you and peace, from God whose care we know.

Worship now, giving to God all that belongs to God.

All:       We bring all that we are to this time of worship.

Praise God for the joy inspired by the Holy Spirit.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                             #73

 

            “O Worship the King”

 

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

            THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

If you have a prayer joy or concern you would like shared during the Prayer of the People, please hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                               #2064

            “O Lord, You’re Beautiful”

 

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Loving God, you who hold us so gently, teach us the art of letting go of anything that keeps us from your embrace.

We go after success and recognition as if they will fill our deepest longings.

 

We saddle relationships with unrealistic and unfair expectations.

Loving God, lead us to a deeper sense of gratitude, a growing sense of trust in your ability to provide.  Teach us what treasures will last until heaven.  Show us the blessings of giving with joy, loving without conditions, sharing from our abundance.  Amen.

 

            WORDS OF ASSURANCE

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                                                                      

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                      #895

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

 

            “With All My Heart: A Medley”   Arr. Lloyd Larson

 

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                              NT pg. 24

 

            Matthew 22:15-22

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

 

            “Stewards of God’s Treasure ”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION                                                     OFFERTORY

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                       Step by Step

            Arr. Rich Mullins

 

Oh God, You are my God And I will ever praise You Oh God, You are my God And I will ever praise You I will seek You in the morning & I will learn to walk in Your ways And step by step You'll lead me & I will follow You all of my days Oh God, You are my God And I will ever praise You Oh God, You are my God And I will ever praise You I will seek You in the morning & I will learn to walk in Your ways And step by step You'll lead me & I will follow You all of my days

 

And I will follow You all of my days

And I will follow You all of my days

And step by step You'll lead me & I will follow You all of my days.

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)

 

Generous God, we have given to you what is yours.  You entrust us with so much abundance; accept what we offer to you now as signs of our love for you and our desire to serve you.  You alone are Lord of our lives.  It is already so; make it so even more for us, day by day.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                  #592

 

            “When the Church of Jesus”   Tune: Holiness

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                              

  

*POSTLUDE                                                                                                               

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

CROP Walkers are still seeking those who sponsored them; see your Walker today.  Thanks for your support!!  If your sponsor envelope is ready, please give it to Mary Buehler.

 

 

Renovations Continue:  The replacement of our church roof is nearly completed.  The Fellowship Hall floor is completed.  The church sign base is ready for the sign top.  The accordion doors are installed.  We are hoping to have the new windows installed & some new glass in the upper sanctuary windows very soon.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, October 16

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 am - Dave & Sally Bassett

Greeters: 11:00 am - Dale & Ona Greenman

Ushers: Helen Quinn, Ron & Marilyn Truax, Bill & Sue Allen

Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston & Conner Kassuba

Nursery: Greg & Kathy Green

Sermontime: Tom Hunt

Coffee Hour: Church & Society Committee

 

 

 

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, October 9 - Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour follows each Worship Service

Parish Nurse Blood Pressure Clinic between services

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

   9:30 am - Church School for all ages

 11:00 am - Sunday Worship

Children’s Choir meets following the 11:00 a.m. worship service

 12:30 pm - Senior High Youth meet at the church

   2:30 pm - All Church Hayride at White Pines Stables

   5:00 pm - Junior Disciples meet at the church

Monday, October 10  

  8:30am - Moms In Touch Meeting

  7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

  7:00 pm - Finance

Tuesday, October 11

  7:15 am - Daybreak Prayer Group

  1:30 pm - Dorcas Circle - Corbin Room

  6:00 pm - Membership Committee

  7:00 pm - Administrative Council

Wednesday, October 12

  9:00 am - TOPS

  9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop

Thursday, October 13

  7:00 am - Promise Keepers

  8:30 am - 2:00 pm - Sr. Volunteer Program Training

 11:30 am - Prayer Group

   6:00 pm - FIA

Sunday, October 16 - Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost

Commitment Sunday

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

   9:30 am - Membership Orientation Classes

   9:30 am - Church School for all ages

 11:00 am - Sunday Worship

Children’s Choir meets following the 11:00 a.m. worship service

 

 

 

If you were unable to be photographed for the new Church Directory, please see Judy Coffey following worship to have a picture taken.

 

Bazaar Jewelry Boutique — Your old but good jewelry can be brought to the Church now as it must be cleaned, carded and priced for display and placed in the box on the table in the Fellowship Hall.  Questions, call Joan Irvine. 

 

Also needed are items for the Treasure Boutique.  We need donations of really good stuff; no clothes, please. Things should be in very good condition – Key question:  Would you give them to a family member?

 

Today is the kick-off for the Baby Bottle Boomerang Fundraiser for the Pregnancy Resource Center.  At the end of worship services today, as you exit the Sanctuary, we will be distributing baby bottles form the PRC.  Please take one per family.  We are asking that you take the bottles home, fill them with a check, cash or coins and return them to the Church between October 16 and 30.  The Baby Bottle Campaign is used to fund the center’s programs that help women in crisis pregnancies.

 

Temple Hill Baptist Church, 1601 W. Division, will be hosting two Blood Drives on Monday, October 10 from1:00 pm - 6:45 pm and again Tuesday, October 11 from 11:00am - 4:45 pm. We encourage you to donate blood.  To become a donor, you must be 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in good health.

 

The Traverse City Division of the March of Dimes, for their third annual Signature Chef’s Auction, will be held Monday October 17 from 5:30-9:30pm at the Traverse City Golf and Country Club.  Delight on the "signature" dishes of 11 of northern Michigan's most distinguished chefs and bid on unique and enticing live and silent auction packages. Tickets are $75. To purchase tickets or additional information call 231-947-2488.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 11:00 - Andrea Hillard

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Ressler

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 am - Mike and Alysha Elmore

Greeters: 11:00 am - Clark and Helen Sill

Ushers: Jim and Laura Hodges, Hazel Jarvis, Frank Weikel,

             Jane Whitney and Gale Butterfield

Acolyte: Ethan Hinkston

Nursery: Amy and Doug Gullekson

Sermontime: Joyce Cinco

Coffee Hour: Endowment

Power Point: 8:30 - Bob Campbell     11:00 - Jackie Soltman

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Tim and Judy Coffey’s 41st wedding anniversary on October 10.

 

 

Pastor Ostema will be offering Membership Sessions for those interested in joining this congregation and faithful membership.  The sessions will meet on Sunday mornings, October 9, 16 and 23 between the worship services.  A reception date is tentatively planned for October 30.  Please contact Pastor Ostema through the church office (775-5362) if you are interested.

 

 

The Education Committee invites you to an All Church Hay Ride today!  It’s not too late to sign up.  Please note the insert in this bulletin.  See you there!

 

 

On Sunday, October 16 the First Presbyterian Church of Cadillac is celebrating its 100th year of worshiping in their current sanctuary.  In addition to a big celebration in the morning, they are having an Organ Recital at 4:00pm.  Numerous organists from our community will be playing as a part of this recital.  All are invited to attend.

 

 

Have you been asking God to use you?  Do you have a heart for lost and hurting women?  The Pregnancy Resource Center needs you today.  No experience necessary. We will be having Volunteer Training October 25, 27 and November 1, 3, 2005 for those interested in working with women in unplanned pregnancies. This 22-hour training session will be from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the First Church of the Nazarene in Cadillac.  If you are interested in attending these Volunteer Training sessions, please call LuAnn Graf at 775-1545.

 

 

 

We are still receiving your offering to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina/Rita’s devastation; mark your envelope - Hurricane UMCOR.  Health Kits are needed - instructions are on the table in the narthex.