United Methodist Church of Cadillac
775-5362
· Fax 775-6475
October 16, 2005
Twenty-second 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
One: All good gifts around us
are sent from heaven above,
so thank our God
All: For joy in living
One: And patience in trouble;
All: For rainbows after
clouds
One: And moonlight on the
darkest night;
All: For wisdom to walk the
right path
One: And peace to calm anxious
worry;
All: All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above,
One: So let our song arise and
give thanks for all God's love.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #87
“What
Gift Can We Bring”
*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 #2168
“Love
the Lord Your God”
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Caring God, in our anxiousness, we
cling tightly to familiar people. Afraid to extend our hand, we bind up our
gifts, fearing we will not have enough for ourselves.
Loving
Jesus, lacking trust in you, we clutch our possessions as if they are the
meaning of life. Our hesitancy to share stops the flow of your compassion.
Gracious Spirit, we discount our
ability and talents and miss
what is possible when Christ blesses
our offering.Holy God, loosen our closed hands and
tight hearts that we may offer the gift we are and the gifts we have, to touch
this bruised world. Let your compassion
flow through us. In
the name of Jesus, our Savior.
Amen.
WORDS
OF ASSURANCE
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE
WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Forever
with A Mighty Fortress” Arr. Jack Schrader
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING NT
pg. 25
Matthew
22:34-40
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Stepping
Out With the Great Commandment”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION OFFERTORY
PROCESSIONAL OFFERING
*SONG OF DEDICATION 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.
*DEDICATION OF OUR COMMITMENTS AND
GIFTS
One: O God, like the crowds who gathered on the
hillsides hungry for your guidance, we have earnestly sought your direction.
All: You have challenged us to take new steps
of faithfulness in our pilgrimage of stewardship.
One: With both our commitments and gifts, we come
eager to see how they will be multiplex through the ministry of this church.
All: We believe that You
will faithfully use them in surprising and miraculous ways.
One: Use us as you wish in this coming year, O
God.
We offer our hearts to you. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #399
“Take
My Life, and Let It Be”
*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.
The Susannah
Wesley Circle will meet on October 20 at 9:30 a.m. Please bring your Prayer and Self-denial
envelope with you.
Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, October 23
Ushers/Greeters:
8:30 - Betty & Karen Klinker and
Amanda Anderson
Greeters: 11:00 am - Scott, Lisa, Logan & Conner Kassuba
Ushers: Peggy Kirvan, Dee Piltz, Jane Wightman
and
Dick & Carol Jones
Acolytes: Kelly
Cummings & Chloe Ostema
Nursery: Kevin
& Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Darlene Fowler
Coffee Hour:
Missions 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 16 - Twenty-second
Sunday After Pentecost
Commitment Sunday
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
Monday, October 17
8:30 am - Moms In Touch Meeting
6:30 pm - Memorial Committee
7:00 pm - Missions Committee
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, October 18
7:15 am - Daybreak Prayer Group
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm Oasis Program/Dinner
7:00 pm - Trustees Committee
Wednesday, October 19
9:00 am - TOPS
6:30 pm - Lay Leadership Committee
Thursday, October 20
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle
11:30 am - Prayer Group
6:00 pm - FIA
7:00 pm - Naomi Circle
7:00 pm - Boy Scout Round Table in Fellowship Hall
Sunday, October 23 - Twenty-third
Sunday After Pentecost
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
The United Methodist Committee
on Relief & ecumenical partner agencies are responding to the October 8
earthquake that shook Pakistan and India, leaving a death toll that some
reports place at more than 30,000. UMCOR
is sending aid to the region through its partners, the International Blue
Crescent and Church World Service. Donations
for the relief effort can be marked for UMCOR Advance #232000, Pakistan
Earthquake and placed in the offering plates.
If you were unable to be
photographed for the new Church Directory, please see Judy Coffey
following worship to have a picture taken.
We are still photographing.
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.
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.
The Durable Medical Equipment
Ministry of Love, Inc. is in need of non-motorized wheelchairs. There is currently a waiting list of clients
who need one. If you are able to donate one, please contact Love, Inc. office
at 779-1888 or JoJo Lucas, coordinator of the Durable
Medical Equipment Ministry at 779-5238.
Receipt for tax purposes can be provided.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney
11:00 - Judy Coffey
Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt
Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 am - Dave and Sally Bassett
Greeters: 11:00 am - Dale and Ona Greenman
Ushers: Helen Quinn, Ron &
Marilyn Truax and Bill & Sue Allen
Acolyte: Ethan Hinkston
and Connor Kassuba
Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green
Sermontime: Tom Hunt
Coffee Hour: Church and Society
Committee
Power Point: 8:30 - Bob
Campbell 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston
The Chancel Flowers on the
Lord’s Table this morning are given in loving memory of our Dad, George Anderson,
from Adrian and Donna Slachter.
Pastor Ostema
will be offering Membership Sessions for those interested in joining
this congregation and faithful membership.
The session will meet on Sunday morning, October 16 and 23 between the
worship services. A reception date is
planned for October 30. Please contact
Pastor Ostema through the church office (775-5362) if
you are interested.
The First Presbyterian Church of Cadillac
is celebrating its 100th year of worshiping in their current sanctuary
today. 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.
NEEDED:
There continues to be a shortage of twin and full size mattresses and
foundations in Love, INC.’s Furniture Ministry. If you have one you would like to donate,
please call their office at 779-1888.
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.
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.