United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

September 11, 2005

Seventeenth 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

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                 

Leader:     The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

People:     And also with you.

Leader:     We are here today to celebrate God's faithfulness.

People:     We gather to offer our thanks for God’s steadfast love.

Leader:     Rejoice in God's presence and praise God’s holy name.

People:     We gather to celebrate God's goodness and mercy.

Leader:     Lift up your hearts and proclaim the good news.

People:     God is with us to save and to deliver all who call upon the name of the Lord.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                           #140

            “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

 

*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                                                                                 #389

            “Freely, Freely”

 

UNISON PRAYER

God of love, you have called us to be caring and forgiving people.  We would praise you in the way we treat others.  Grant us patience with our sisters and brothers, lest we demand of them what we ourselves cannot deliver or expect of them what they are not yet able to do.  Help us as we seek to strengthen our relationship with you that we may also live in community with one another and grow into the fullness of Christ.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                         THE LORD’S PRAYER   #895

 

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                                         Chancel Choir

            “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”   Haydn/Bolks

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                              NT pg. 20

            Matthew 18:21-35

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

            “Forgive As We Are Forgiven”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION                                                     OFFERTORY

 

*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)

Gracious and loving God, we come offering these gifts in response to your great gifts of grace and mercy.  Bless us as we proclaim that grace and mercy through the service of our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom every knee shall indeed bow.  This we pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                  #560

            “Help Us Accept Each Other”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                              

  

*POSTLUDE                                                                                                               

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteers are needed to help move furniture for the families who are coming to the greater Cadillac area from the south due to Hurricane Katrina.  If you would be available to help pick-up and deliver furniture, please call Jerry Deer.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, September 18

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 am - Pat & Donna McCormack

Greeters: 11:00 am - Bill & Joan Irvine

Ushers: Ron & Marilyn Truax, Dick & Carol Jones, Jane Wightman and Gale Butterfield

Acolytes: Jon Blake & Conner Kassuba

Nursery: Jeff & Laura Marion

Sermontime: Bill & Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Dorcas Circle

 

 

 

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, September 11 - Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour follows each Worship Service

Fall Worship Schedule Resumes

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

   9:30 am - Church School for all ages

 11:00 am - Sunday Worship  - Rally Day Potluck follows

 

Monday, September 12

   7:00 pm - Church & Society Committee

  7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, September 13

  7:15 am - Daybreak Prayer Group  (note time change)

 10:00 am - Dorcas Circle Trip to Houghton Lake

  6:00 pm - Membership Committee

  7:00 pm - Administrative Council

Wednesday, September 14

  9:00 am - TOPS

  9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop

  3:00 am - 9:30 pm - Olan Mills

Thursday, September 15

  7:00 am - Promise Keepers

  9:30 am - Susannah Wesley

11:30 am - Prayer Group

  3:00 - 9:30 pm - Olan Mills

  6:00 pm - FIA

  7:00 pm - Worship & Music

  7:00 pm - Naomi Circle

Saturday, September 17

 9:00 am - Highway Clean-up meet at the Church Parking Lot

 

Sunday, September 18 - Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

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

 Holiday Bazaar meeting following the 11:00 a.m. worship

 

 

 

 

 

The last Highway Clean-up of the season will be held on this Saturday, September 17 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the church parking lot.  Many hands make for light work; mark your calendar and come along to help - anyone 12 or older is welcome.

 

 

Renovations Continue:  The replacement of our church roof will begin in this coming week and is expected to be completed by the end of September.

 

 

Church Photo Directory: There are still a few appointments available for the September 14 and 15 dates.   Both members and friends of the church are invited to be photographed.  Please contact Kay Hinkston for an appointment.

 

 

The full extent of Hurricane Katrina's devastation will not be known for some time, but United Methodists around the world are already extending love and care to those in need.  Your generous gift to UMCOR Advance #982523, Hurricanes 2005 Global, will help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Remember 100% of every dollar given to an Advance Special goes directly to those in need.  Mark your offering envelope.  Also needed are Health Kits - pick up instructions on the table in the church narthex.

 

 

There will be a brief UMW meeting following the worship services on September 18 to discuss the Holiday Bazaar.  Please plan on attending as your help is needed!  Note the DATE CHANGE.

 

 

If you are planning to attend this year’s Parade of Homes Tour, you may purchase tickets in the church office.  The cost per ticket is $5.00.  The proceeds from these direct sales will go to Love, INC. or Wexford County Habitat for Humanity.

 

 

Love, INC. has an immediate need for a natural gas range.  If you have one available, please speak to Pastor Dale following services today.

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 am - Gary Box 

              11:00 am - Jackie Soltman

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 am - Don & Pat Lakin

Greeters: 11:00 am - Roy Farmer, Charles Daily

Ushers: Kevin Bruner, Peggy Kirvan, Dee Piltz,

             Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston and Logan Kassuba

Nursery: Jeff & Tonia Hinkston

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Membership

Power Point: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney     11:00 - Clara Handy

 

 

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in loving memory of Bruce and Mona Wells from the family.

 

 

 

The Fall Schedule resumes today with worship at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  Church School for all ages will meet at 9:30 a.m.  The Chancel Choir will sing at the 11:00 a.m.  worship service.  You are invited to a Potluck Dinner which will follow the 11:00 a.m. service. 

 

 

 

We are looking for around 23 Secret Saints for the 2005-2006 school year.  Deborah and Katie Janway will be on hand in the Fellowship Hall following worship to pair you with one of our college students. 

 

 

 

We welcome back our Chancel Choir as they begin their new season of singing.  This morning Ann Hunt will be directing the choir with Gloria Fountain as the accompanist.  The invitation is still open to join the Chancel Choir.  They rehearse each Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

 

 

The Children’s Choir for those in grades K thru 5th will meet next Sunday following the 11:00 worship; parents need to attend also.  Renovations Continue:  The replacement of our church roof will  begin in this coming week and is expected to be completed by the end of September.

 

 

As more and more clients contact Love, INC. in financial trouble due  to poor money management on a thin income, we again find ourselves in need of caring Christians who are willing to volunteer as budget helpers.  We believe that teaching financial accountability is the approach to take first, before simply asking a church to pay a bill without responsibility on the part of the client.  You will be trained by the director of our Budget Program, given forms and materials, and be asked to volunteer only approximately one hour per week with the client assigned to you.  You can truly make a difference in the life of someone who has not had a caring mentor or parent who has taught them financial accountability.  Please call Diane Wood at the Love INC office, 779-1888 to learn more.