United Methodist Church of Cadillac
775-5362
· Fax 775-6475
December 25, 2005
· Christmas Day
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: God is the shining star in every dark sky,
All: The kindness in every embrace,
One: The love in every gift given,
All: The joy in every new birth.
One: God is the hope in every deep sigh,
All: The sparkle in the angels' song,
One: The peace in every night's rest,
All: The delight in every carol sung.
One: So raise your voices, give thanks to the Giver,
All: Welcome the Gift!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #238
“Angels We Have Heard On High”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
CAROL SINGING
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” #240
“O
Come, All Ye Faithful” #234 vs. 1, 3 and 6
“Angels
From the Realms of Glory” #220
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 Advent Carol.
PRAYER CAROL “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” #216
UNISON PRAYER
Wondrous God, open our hearts and
minds so we may hear once again the angels' song and know that Christ is born for
us and for all. Touch the world with joy this holy day, and fill us with peace
and childlike wonder. Surprise us and
bless us with the simple miracle of the birth of the Christ child. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE
WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“I Bring You Good News!” Arr. Lloyd Larson
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON
N.T. pg.91
John 1:1-14
CAROL SINGING
“I
Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” On insert
“Silent
Night, Holy Night” #239
“We
Three Kings” #254
CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS Pastor Dale
Ostema
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
GIVING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO
GOD
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*CHRISTMAS DOXOLOGY Tune: Old 100th
Praise God whose dawn transfigures
night,
Whose Daystar shines for us on
high,
Whose Spirit brings into our sight
The hope which to our world draws
nigh. Amen
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)
O God, we are stirred this
Christmas morning to refocus our attention from the world’s commercial view of
Christmas to the miraculous birth of an infant who was born in a manger long
ago. You have given us such a precious gift. Thank you, God. We offer you these
gifts as our gratitude for all that you give to us. We pray in the name of that
miraculous infant, the Baby Jesus. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #246
“Joy to the World”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
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,
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, January
1,2006
Nursery: Greg & Kathy Green
Sermontime: Joyce Cinco
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 25 - Christmas Day
Coffee Hour follows each Worship
Service
No Bell Choir Practice
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Monday, December 26 – Church Office
Closed
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday - December 27
7:15 a.m. Daybreak Prayer Group
Wednesday - December 28
9:00 a.m. - TOPS
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, December 29
11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
Saturday, December 31 - New Year’s
Eve
First Night of Cadillac
Community Picture at the Historical
Museum at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 1, 2006 - New
Year’s Day
First Sunday of Christmas
Coffee Hour Follows Worship Service
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
9:30 am -
No Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Sunday Worship
An Epiphany Festival
complete with King’s Cake and Prizes
will be held during the Coffee
Hours which follows
each service next, Sunday, January
1.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Judy Coffey
Greeters -11:00: Jeff and Laura
Marion
Ushers - 11:00: George Family
Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Acolyte: Drew Marion
Nursery: Amy & Doug Gullekson
Sermontime: Open
Coffee Hour: Open
Power Point: Bob Campbell
The Chancel Flowers on the
Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Gary & Yvonne Bandelow’s
children and grandchildren.
Our Christmas Offering this year
will once again go to Local, National and International causes. One third of our offering will go to fund
home heating for local families who express a need to Love INC. Nationally, another portion of our
offering will go to Henderson Settlement, a mission agency of the Red Bird
Missionary Conference of the United Methodist Church. Internationally, we will also be
giving a portion of our offering to Hope for the children of Africa.
The singing of The Messiah
during “First Night” will be held on Saturday, December 31 at 7:00 p.m.
at the First Congregational Church. Both
singers and congregation are welcome and needed. Come and share in singing/hearing this
magnificent, musical piece on New Year’s Eve.
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.
“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; call Ellie Poll at 231-824-9314 for more
information or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.