United Methodist Church of Cadillac
775-5362
· Fax 775-6475
December 11, 2005
Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
*BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Shout for joy!
All: The Savior is coming.
One: Sing with gladness!
All: Our darkness shall be turned to light.
One: Let every heart prepare a space.
All: Let every home make ready.
One: Let all the hungry be filled.
All: Let all the homeless be sheltered.
One: For a new day is dawning.
All: The world is being made new.
One: The Savior is coming.
All: Sing with joy!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #203
“Hail
to the Lord’s Anointed”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Candle of Joy
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 Advent Carol
ADVENT CAROL #211
“O
Come, O Come Emmanuel” (vs 1, 2, 5 & 6)
UNISON PRAYER
God of eternity, when the voice of the prophet was silentand the faith of your people low; when darkness had
obscured light and indifference displaced zeal: you
saw that the time was right, and prepared to send your Son. Set us free from fear and faithlessness that we
may be ready to welcome him who
comes as Savior and Lord. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Looking
for the Light” Arr. Ruth Elaine Schram
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 691
Isaiah
61:1-4, 8-11
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Always
Christmas”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
GIVING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO
GOD
OFFERTORY
*ADVENT DOXOLOGY Tune: Old 100th
Hope in the God who reigns above,
who hold us all in steadfast love;
whose spirit blows across the earth,
preparing us for second birth. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In unison)
God of all righteousness, bless
these gifts, and all our giving, we pray. Empower us with your Spirit to reveal
your love as clearly as Jesus did, by binding up the brokenhearted, proclaiming
the good news of justice and peace, and releasing those who are oppressed in any
way. This we pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION bottom
of document
“O
Promise One of Israel”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
Attention Moms! Please join the Moms In
Touch groups in this area as we pray this month that our children will have
a spirit of contentment. “Father teach
my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him
who gives them strength” (Phil. 4:12-13).
There is an opportunity to become part of a Moms In
Touch group in this area. Please call
Ellie Poll at 231-824-9314 for more information or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, December
18, 2005
Acolytes:
Nursery: Lisa Weaver & Girls
Sermontime: Darlene Fowler
Coffee Hour: Trustees
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, December 11 - Third Sunday
of Advent
Coffee Hour follows each Worship
Service
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
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Caroling Party and Soup Supper
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Senior High Youth
Monday, December 12
6:00 pm - Building Committee Meeting
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
7:15 pm - Finance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 13
7:15 am - Daybreak Prayer Group
11:30 am - Dorcas
Circle Christmas lunch @ Herman’s
6:00 pm - Membership Committee Meeting
7:00 pm - Administrative Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 14
9:00 am - TOPS
9:00 am - 2:00 pm NOC Christmas Party
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Thursday, December 15
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
9:30 am - Susannah Wesley
11:30 am - Prayer Group
6:00 pm - Naomi Circle Potluck
Saturday, December 17
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Children’s Christmas Program Practice
Sunday, December 18 - Fourth Sunday
of Advent
Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship
Service
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
9:30 am - Church School for all ages
11:00 am -
Sunday Worship – Children’s Christmas
Program
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm - District Youth
Christmas Eve
Family Worship
Service at 7:30 p.m.
Carols,
Candles & Holy Communion
at 11:00 p.m.
Christmas Day Worship at 11:00a.m. only
Advent Devotional Guides are available on the table in the
narthex. Please feel free to take one.
The Love, INC. Children’s Coat
Pantry at Temple Hill Baptist Church is in desperate need of Boys jackets,
sizes 8 through 12 and children snow pants (all sizes) and warm children’s
mittens/gloves. Used items, in good,
clean condition are very acceptable.
Donations may be dropped off at Temple Hill,
The Susannah-Wesley Circle
will meet at the home of Kay Hinkston for their
Christmas meeting December 15; lunch will be Potluck at 1:00 p.m. There will be a gift exchange. Let Kay know
if you will be coming by calling her.
Cadillac
Christian Reformed Church is hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace
University this winter.
Orientation/sign-up dates will be Sunday, December 11 at 12:30pm or
Tuesday, December 13 at 6:30 p.m.. This entertaining, life-changing class taught
by Dave via DVD is for anyone who desires to rid themselves of debt, get
control of spending, eliminate ‘money fights,’ learn stewardship, personal
financial management and more. For more
information, contact Andy Westmaas, John Emington or the Cadillac CRC office (775-5291)
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Gary Box
11:00 - Jackie Soltman
8:30 a.m. Ushers & Greeters: Jack Boyd and
Bedonna Davis
11:00 a.m. Greeters: Jeff and Tonja Hinkston
11:00 a.m. Ushers: Gladys Foster,
Nelson & Margaret Himes, Margaret
Helton, Barb Wild and Bill George
Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Violin: Ron Kendzierski
Acolytes: Nick Myers and Ethan Hinkston
Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith
Sermontime: Dee Williams
Coffee Hour: Naomi Circle
Power Point: Bob Campbell
The Chancel Flowers on the
Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Walt & Jean Stump’s 58th
wedding anniversary by Walter Dumont.
Today from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Come and join together in sharing the spirit of Christmas
by caroling at the
homes of our shut-ins, special friends and
at care sites in the community.
Soup Supper of Soup, breads and desserts follows the
Caroling.
Bring the most guests; win a
special prize.
_______
Yes, we are planning to attend
Name
____________________________________________
Please place in the offering
plate. Thanks!!
Are you interested in
purchasing your own hearing assistance device for use during
worship? If so, please speak with Pastor
Dale so we can order the brand/type compatible with our sound system.
Renovation Update: This past week,
the support beams for the roof were set in place in our church sanctuary. These were necessary in order to support the
new steeple which is here and will be installed on our church in the near
future. All the new windows have been
installed. Things are moving right
along!
The United Methodist Committee on
Relief & ecumenical partner agencies are continuing to respond to the many recent disasters
worldwide and in our country. Please
indicate on your offering envelope which disaster you are responding to and
place it in the offering plate. Thank
you for your generous response.
Thanks to all who
participated in filling boxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Your
generosity enabled us to ship 67 boxes this month. If you still have a box to be shipped, you may
send it at your cost to Samaritan’s Purse · 801 Bamboo Road · PO Box 3000 ·
Boone, NC 28607.
Are you interested in
purchasing your own hearing assistance device for use during
worship? If so, please speak with Pastor
Dale so we can order the brand/type compatible with our sound system.
O Promised One of Israel
Words by Jane Parker Huber
Tune: Forest Green
O Promised One of Israel
By prophets long foretold,
We wait in urgency and hope
To see God’s will unfold.
The dark of night and cold predawn,
Arouse our anxious fears.
Help us to see the light ahead
Through trails,
doubts, and tears.
In silent suffering some await
Your reign of justice here,
While others dulled by wealth and
ease
Cannot explain
their fear.
When prophets spoke and
Mary sang Of
tables overturned,
Dare we admit, in trembling awe,
Our hearts within us burned?
Creation stands alert and tense
To see your sovereign here,
You choose to come
a tiny Child
Revealed this day
and hour.
O grant us patience to receive
without pretense or pride
The gift of God’s redeeming grace:
A Savior by our
side.