United Methodist Church of Cadillac
775-5362
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July 24, 2005
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
PRELUDE
*BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Some of the disciples would have sent us
away,
“We cannot feed you,” they
insisted.
People: But Jesus said, “Stay with us, and you shall
eat.”
Leader: Come, let us open our baskets and combine the
little food we have brought on our different journeys.
People: To the crowds we give our fish from the river
and
we offer
our bread from the field.
Leader: Lift up the food; look up to heaven and bless
it!
All: Let us share with our brothers and
sisters,
that all
the world may behold the power of Jesus’ name!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #185
“When Morning Gilds the Skies”
*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 #2202
“Come
Away With Me”
UNISON PRAYER
Have compassion on us, Jesus. We have journeyed a far distance to meet
you. We are tired and our homes are in
another place. Some of us are sick,
others carry heavy burdens. We seek a
resting-place and a healing word. Stay
with us, Friend. we ask no more than this. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
DEDICATION SERVICE FOR OUR V.B.S.
LEADERS
All who are serving in any capacity
during V.B.S.
are invited to come forward.
“Ask
and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Matthew 7:7
PRAYER
Gracious God, thank you for these
persons you have called to your service.
Help them be a blessing to all who take part in our Vacation Bible
School program. In
Jesus’ name. Amen.
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING NT
pg. 16
Matthew
14:13-21
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Bring
Them to Me ”
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)
As Christ blessed the loaves and fishes
of a generous child in Galilee, we seek your blessing on what we share at this
table. May we, too, with our gifts, be
instruments of your
gifts. May we, too, with
our gifts, be instruments of your purposes. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #593
“Here
I Am, Lord”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
A Summer Concert Series
presented by Temple Hill will feature “Home Grown” tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the
Rotary Pavilion. A
collection of solo, ensemble and instrumental local artists in a variety of
styles.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, July 31
Ushers/Greeters:
8:30 am - Ray & Betty Mayer
Greeters: 10:00 am - Richard Onan and Jackie Soltman
Head Usher: Dave Fuller
Ushers: Lepha Engler, Neil Sheridan, Bill George
& Hazel Jarvis
Acolytes: Jon Blake
Nursery: Randy & Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime: Darlene Fowler
Coffee Hour: Evangelism 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, July 24 - Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Coffee Hour follows each Worship
Service
Blood Pressure Checks with Parish
Nurse Held Between Services
8:30 am -
Sunday Worship
10:00 am -
Sunday Worship
3:00 pm -
VBS Decorating
6:00 pm -
Youth Mission Trip Dessert Party
Monday, July 25
9:00 - Noon - Vacation Bible School
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, July 26
7:00 am - Daybreak Prayer Group
9:00 am - Noon -
6:00 pm - Membership Committee
Wednesday, July 27
9:00 - Noon - Vacation Bible School
Thursday, July 28
11:30 am - Prayer Group
9:00 am -
Noon -
6:00 pm - FIA
6:00 pm - Vacation Bible School Picnic - Program Follows
Sunday, July 31 - Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship
Service
8:30 am - Sunday Worship - Jo Brown Speaking
10:00 am - Sunday Worship - Jo Brown Speaking
Check out our church Website – take
a peek at www.umccadillac.org. Lots of good information
and many links. You can get your
own e-mail address off the site. The
Sunday bulletin and the monthly Newsletter are also posted.
Vacation Bible School - Circle G Ranch
begins tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. & continues through Thursday, July 28
each day from 9:00 am - Noon. Come and
hear the stories of Jesus through song, story, drama, crafts, outdoor
activities and even cooking. Children
age three through those who have completed grade six are welcome. Invite you family & friends to
come!!
If you have children or
grandchildren who are planning on coming, please fill out the Registration Form &
place it in the offering plate or leave it in the church office.
Following tradition of the past
several years, the Methodist Men will NOT have a regular meeting on July
28 but, instead will provide the VBS ranch hands with expertly cooked hot
dogs. Our operation will be known as the
“Chuck Wagon Grill.” We should be
dressed like real chuck wagon cooks. We
should be ready to cook by 5:30 pm. As
soon as we are finished eating, we need to have a short one item business
meeting. We will gather in the Youth
Room. No hosts will be needed but we do need your helping hands. Y’all come!
Pennies for a Purpose: If you would like a container for
our Pennies for a Purpose campaign, you may pick one up in the church narthex.
Two Worlds Tea will be held at the home of Clara
Handy on Saturday, August 6 at 2:00 p.m.. A donation of $14 is requested which will benefit Jo Brown’s Ministry
in
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Ushers/Greeters: 8:30 am - Don & Katie Larkins
Greeters: 10:00 am - Bernadean
Gregg & Jackie Soltman
Head Usher: Dan DeCoeur
Ushers: Mike Elmore, Neil Sheridan,
Bill George & Hazel Jarvis
Acolytes: Logan Kassuba
Nursery: Katie Janway
Sermontime: Joyce Cinco
Coffee Hour: Trustees Committee
Power Point: Laurie Kinney
The Chancel Flowers on the
Lord’s Table this morning are given in memory of Clara Hunemorder from Norris
and family.
Tonight at 6:00 p.m., come and hear our Youth
Mission Team who will share in story and picture their week of ministry in
Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. Desserts,
coffee and lots of cold drinks will be served!!
Y’all come!!
ALL members and friends of the congregation are urged and invited to be photographed for the new Church Pictorial Directory. Sign-up will be held following both worship services. We have sitting dates in both August and September. Each family photographed will receive a FREE 8x10 portrait and a FREE Church Photo Directory. Our goal is 200 photo units. As of last Sunday, we have a total of 97 units signed up. You do not need to be a member to be photographed or included in the new directory. Help us reach our goal!