United Methodist Church of Cadillac
775-5362
· Fax 775-6475
February 27, 2005
· Third Sunday in Lent
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: Come, all who are thirsty for living water,
Open yourselves to the One who
supplies it.
All: We would drink this day from the spiritual
depths,
seeking to know and experience
life’s meaning.
One: Gather as people of faith, embracing
renewal,
eager for reconciliation with God
and humankind.
All: We have assembled to hear for ourselves
the good news Christ brings to all
people.
One: God meets and accepts us where we are,
helping us to know ourselves as we
are known.
All: We will worship with enthusiastic
expectation
anticipating salvation in our lives
and relationships.
*HYMNS OF PRAISE
“Honor
and Praise” #2018 “As the Deer” #2025
*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
“Fill
My Cup” (on
insert)
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION &
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
O God, when we sense who you are,
we know our own sin. In our murmuring
and fault-finding, we have forgotten your mercy. With hardened hearts, we have ignored you
needy children. We have chosen to live
in a desert place rather than asking for a drink of living water. We have hoarded your blessings and forgotten
they are for us to share. Our wealth has
impoverished us and our certainties have made us brittle. Forgive us and inspire us to live the good
news of your loving provision. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Kyrie Eleison” Arr. Carl J. Nygard, Jr.
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 95
John
4:7-30
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Freed
For Freedom”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
GIVING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO
GOD
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Were the whole realm of nature
mine,
that were a present far too small;
love so amazing, so divine
demands my soul, my life, my
all. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In unison)
What joy can there be, Loving God,
in the giving and receiving of cool, refreshing water! Thank you for the living water we have
received from Christ and are privileged to share. Bless the resources gathered today to sustain
the programs and outreach of this church.
May they and we give fitting expression to our thankfulness. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #581
“Lord,
Whose Love Through Humble Service”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
The Staff-Parish Relations
Committee is seeking to fill the position of Church Office Manager. This is a 30 hour a week position. General qualifications include: Secretarial
or office management course work and experience. Computer literacy. Excellent verbal and written communication
skills. A gracious demeanor. The full job description is available through
the church office. Speak with Sue Allen
or Laurie Kinney, SPRC co-chairs, or Pastor Ostema.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 6
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Bill and Sue Allen
Coffee Hour:
Finance Committee
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Church Secretary Carol
Sharp
Assistant Secretary Karen
Elenbaas
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, February 27, Third Sunday
in Lent
8:30 am -
Worship Service
9:30 am -
Church School all ages
9:30 am -
Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am -
Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Junior Disciples Meet
5:00 - 6:30 pm - Mission Trip Meeting
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Church Lenten Study with Sloppy
Joe Dinner
Monday, February 28
7:00 pm -
Missions Committee
7:00 pm -
Boy Scouts
Tuesday, March 1
7:15 am -
Daybreak Prayer Group
7:30 pm -
Evangelism Committee
Wednesday, March 2
7:00 am -
Community Lenten Breakfast First Christian Church
9:00 am -
TOPS
6:30 pm -
Staff Parish Relations Committee
7:30 pm -
Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, March 3
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
Noon Prayer Group in Wesley Room
6:00 pm -
Wesley Fellowship Potluck and Program
7:00 pm -
Education Committee
Sunday, March 6, Fourth Sunday in
Lent
One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday,
Holy Communion
8:30 am -
Worship Service
9:30 am -
Church School all ages
9:30 am -
Bell Choir Practice
9:30 am -
Bidding opens on Silent Auction items
11:00 am -
Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each worship service
Chili Cook-Off, Silent Auction
& Bake Sale follows 11:00 service
5:30 -7:30 pm - Lenten Study with a Pizza Supper and
a very
Special Worship Service led by our youth
First Sunday Donations:
Your Mission Committee has designated Charlevoix Greensky Hill, a
Native American congregation in the West Michigan Conference, as the recipient
of the March Loose Plate offering.
First Sunday donations of staple food & paper products will be given
to OASIS - shelter for woman and children.
Be there.
“You are with me; your rod and your
staff - they comfort me.” Ps 23
One Great Hour of Sharing (March 6) is when you can join
United Methodists worldwide by making a special offering to support UMCOR. When a catastrophe strikes, relief is rushed
to disaster areas all over the world; then, we stay long term to assist
survivors in rebuilding their lives.
Wesley Fellowship will meet on Thursday, March 3 at
6:00 p.m. for their usual Potluck and Program. Alan Jordan, son-in-law, of Wayne and Dee Williams will present a
program on
F.Y.I.:
Mission Trip Fund Raisers - Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction -
After the 11:00 worship service on March 6. Spring Rummage Sale to be held in April.
The ministry of Love In the Name
of Christ impacts our community on a daily basis. Your Love Gift to them during the
month of February will help them do more.
A “Heart Gift Jar’ is available on the table in the church narthex for
gifts. Thanks so much. ©©
The Membership Committee is
looking for volunteers to help deliver sermon tapes to our shut-in members and
friends. We currently deliver 11 tapes
each week. A member of the Committee
will be available in the Fellowship Hall, following worship to answer your
questions about this rewarding ministry.
Perhaps you would even like to deliver a tape today!
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 am - Judy Coffey
11:00 am - Jane Wightman
Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: Jessica Weaver
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Gary and
Yvonne Bandelow
Greeters 11:00: Frank Weikel and
Jane Whitney
Ushers:
Barb Wild, Peggy Kirvan, Bill George, Marie Rennie,
Dalene Wilkinson
Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime: Clara Handy
Coffee Hour: Memorials Committee
Power Point: 8:30 - Laurie
Kinney 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston
Our flower arrangements on the
Lord’s Table are presented in celebration of the 56th Wedding
Anniversary of Dar and Faith Nystrom.
Flowers are also presented in loving memory of their parents, Barney and
Edith Love and William and Frances Buehler, from Pete and Mary Buehler.
Our four week Lenten Study ~
Christianity and Islam~ continues this evening at 5:30 p.m. with
a Sloppy Joe Supper followed by a presentation in picture and story by Joyce
Seward. Joyce will share her experience
as a parent and grandparent to her Muslim Family. Sloppy Joe’s, chips, veggies and cookies will
be served. Child care will be available. All are welcome.
The fourth in a series of Community
Lenten Breakfasts will be held
Wednesday, March 2 from 7:00 to 7:50 a.m. at the First Christian Church
on Business U.S. 131 north of the
Mark you calender for a Very
Special Time of Worship led by our Senior High Youth, Sunday, March 6 at
5:30 p.m. Be there!!
Love INC has an urgent need for Budget
Counselors. If you like to work with
money and balance a checkbook and are willing to help an individual or couple
work through their financial difficulties call Diane at the Love INC office at
779-1888 or 877-633-0556. You will be
trained and provided with all the forms and assistance needed.
Love INC also has many clients in need of beds
and furniture. If you have a
donation, please call the Love INC office at 779-1888. Office hours are 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday. You may
also leave a message after hours. Thank You.
The Adult Library Cart is
now ready and available in Fellowship Hall for those who would like a good book
to read. Just sign the card in the
pocket and place it in the file box.
Enjoy!
A Praise Band is being
organized for our church. Both adults
and youth are welcome to get involved. If you are interested in participating
either as a performer or in other supporting roles, please contact Dan DeCoeur
An
Invitation . . .to
an All Church Lenten Study -- Christianity and Islam – which will
be offered on Sunday evenings, February 20 and February 27, March 6 and March
13 in the early evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m..
The evenings will include a meal, presentations and discussions
(special on March 6, a time of worship.)
Presentations will be made to the group gathered using videos and
persons knowledgeable about the topic.
Discussion around tables in small settings would be part of some
sessions. Our hope is to offer a
balanced approach to this sensitive and timely topic.
Study Sessions
February 27, Joyce Seward will share her family experience as a
parent and grandparent to her Muslim family.
Sloppy Joe’s, chips, veggies and cookies will be served.
March 6, our Senior High Youth will lead us in a special time of worship
which will include the discussion topic: Christianity 101. A Pizza Dinner will be served; snacks will
follow the worship.
March 13, Imam Mohammad Mardini, a Muslim cleric from the
Detroit area, will offer a presentation followed by a question-and-answer
session. We will have a Potluck
Supper. Please bring a dish to pass and
your own table service. Beverage will be provided.
Child care will be available. Invite your friends, coworkers, neighbors and
family to this timely Lenten Study.