United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

September 25, 2005

Nineteenth 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

 

STEP BY STEP - Today in Mission and Ministry                                      

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    The glory of God surrounds us day by day;

our Creator is gracious and merciful.

All:       Let us praise God’s great and mighty name!

Let us proclaim God’s justice and equity.

One:    God is at work in us and in all people;

the Sovereign One has gifted us with Jesus Christ.

All:       Let our minds be shaped by the mind of Christ.

Let our service follow the patterns Jesus taught.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                           #139

            “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

 

*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                                                                               #2222

            “The Servant Song”

 

UNISON PRAYER

We you call to us, O God, keep us from turning away.  When we make commitments, help us to follow through.  When our actions condemn us, recall us to yourself and grant us a new heart and a new spirit.  We open ourselves to your work among us and through each one of us.  Show us your glory and grant us to partake of your goodness.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                         THE LORD’S PRAYER   #895

 

            THE GIVING, READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

PRESENTING OUR THIRD GRADE STUDENT’S BIBLES

The children and their parents are invited to come forward

 as the hymn is being sung.

 

HYMN  “Thy Word”  v. 1                                                                  #601

            Bibles are presented to each child.

 

PASTOR, TEACHERS AND PARENTS:                                                    

Receive the Word of God.  Learn its stories and study its words.  Its stories belong to us all and these words speak to us all.  They tell us who we are -- that we belong to one another for we are the people of God.

 

PASTOR:      Will you receive this Bible with thankfulness and promise to read and study the Bible together?

                     If so, please say, “Yes!”

 

CHILDREN:  “Yes!”

 

PEOPLE:      We rejoice in this step in your faith journey with God. We pray God will guide you, your family and us as you use this Holy Bible in your home, in your Church School classes and in our worship.  We will learn together & grow in our love for God’s Word.

 

PASTOR:      May every word from this Book spring forth in creative power, joy and might, illumining each face, soul and heart.  Amen.

 

SINGING:       Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “God’s Work”   Arr. Besig

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                              NT pg. 23

            Matthew 21:23-32

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

            “Stepping Out: Using Our Talent”

 

            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 God, we respond to your many gifts to us by offering these gifts to you -- gifts of money, of time and talents, gifts of our lives.  May they declare your praise in ways which proclaim our obedience to the commandment to love one another as Christ loved us.  In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                #2243

            “We All Are One in Mission”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                              

  

*POSTLUDE                                                                                                               

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

The Gablers are coming!! On Sunday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m., the Gablers, missionaries we support in Africa, will be here to share the story of their fascinating work.  We will have snack foods available.  Come along and hear how they are serving the Lord on our behalf.

 

 

Praise God!  The offering taken at the Hymn Sing for Dr. Glenn’s mission work in Nigeria was $2328.75.  You may still offer a gift to this work.  Use a pew envelope and mark: Dr. Verbrugge Mission.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, October 2

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 am - Ray and Betty Mayer

Greeters: 11:00 am - Bernadean Gregg and Sheryl Blanchard

Ushers: Kevin Bruner, Peggy Kirvan, Hazel Jarvis, Helen Quinn,                Judy Murdoch

Head Usher: Dee Piltz

Acolytes: Nick Myers

Nursery: Lisa Weaver & Girls

Sermontime: Dee Williams

Coffee Hour: United Methodist Men

 

 

 

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 25 - Nineteenth 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

Monday, September 26  

  8:30am - Moms In Touch Meeting 

  7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

  7:00 pm - Book Club

Tuesday, September 27

  7:15 am - Daybreak Prayer Group 

 Wednesday, September 28

  9:00 am - TOPS

10:30 am - Friendship Chain

  6:30 pm - Staff Parish Relations Committee

 Thursday, September 29

  7:00 am - Promise Keepers

  9:30 am - 2:30 pm UMW Workshop

11:30 am - Prayer Group

  6:00 pm - FIA

  7:00 pm - Building Committee

Sunday, October 2 - Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

World Communion Sunday

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship - Holy Communion

   9:30 am - Church School for all ages

 11:00 am - Sunday Worship - Holy Communion

 Children’s Choir meets following the 11:00 a.m. worship service

 

 

OASIS and Love INC. have been selected by the Missions Committee to receive the October 2 Loose Plate Offering.  The Missions Committee felt with families being relocated to our area from Katrina that these two compassionate organizations would quickly expend their immediate resources in support of these additional families.  We invite your generous giving to the Loose Plate Offering in order to assist Love INC and OASIS as well as families from Katrina.

 

 

If you were unable to be photographed for the new Church Directory, please see Judy Coffey following worship to have a picture taken.

 

 

The Book Club will meet on Monday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wesley Room.  We will be discussing “The Color of Water” by James McBride.  Refreshments will be served.

 

 

Pastor Ostema will be offering Membership Sessions for those interested in joining this congregation and faithful membership.  The sessions will meet on Sunday mornings, October 9, 16 and 23 between the worship services.  A reception date is tentatively planned for October 30.  Please contact Pastor Ostema through the church office (775-5362) if you are interested.

 

 

The Traverse Bay United Methodist Church is hosting a Prayer Conference titled “Pathways To A Praying Church” on Friday, September 30 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Saturday, October 1 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.  This conference is led by Margie Burger, the National Prayer Coordinator of Aldersgate Ministries.  Several members of our prayer groups are hoping to attend.  If you would like to join them, please speak with Debbie Ostema.  A flyer with more information is available in the narthex.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.  Ask your friends and family also.  There will be a box for drop off on the table in the Fellowship Hall.  Call Joan Irvine if you have any questions.

 

 

On October 6, Wesley Fellowship will be held at Belle Oakes on LaChance Rd.  Cars will leave the church lot at 5:30 pm.  The Potluck will begin at 6:00 pm..  A short program on the facilities & a Sing-a-Long of old songs such as Baby Face, In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree, & My Buddy will follow.  Joe & Doris Brenneman, Suzanne & Tom Johnson & Evelyn Peterson will host the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 11:00 - Clara Handy

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Ushers/Greeters:  8:30 am - Dave and Judy Peterson

Greeters: 11:00 am - Dale and Ona Greenman

Ushers: Peggy Kirvan, Dee Piltz, Andrea Hillard, Dan & Karen Zenner

Acolytes: Kelli Cummings and Chloe Ostema

Nursery: Kyle and Lori Smith

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Education Committee

Power Point: Bob Campbell

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Gerald and Virginia Linn’s 65th wedding anniversary and in loving memory of Clifford Anger by Wayne and Pat Lowell.

 

 

Come and celebrate the 65th Wedding Anniversary of Gerald and Virginia Linn during the Coffee Hour following the 11:00 worship service.  Jerry and Virginia were marred 65 years ago September 28 at the old Methodist parsonage on Mason Street.

 

Today is Bible Sunday.  Each year we present our third grade students with a new Bible of their own so that they can begin reading for themselves the great stories of our Lord.

 

            The following children will be receiving Bibles this morning:

Jacob Andersen, Ethan Myers, Charlie Payne, Thomas Payne,

Kelly Racignol and Emma Simcock.

 

 

The 21st Annual Great Cadillac Area CROP Walk will be held today. Walkers and sponsors are still needed for this event.  You may walk the lakefront path or around Lake Cadillac.  Register at the Rotary Pavilion beginning at 1:30 p.m..  The Walk will begin with a prayer sendoff at 2:00 p.m.  We walk because they walk!

 

Renovations Continue:  The replacement of our church roof has begun and is expected to be completed by the end of September.  In addition, we are hoping to have the new windows installed very soon, some new glass in the upper sanctuary windows and the new church sign in place.