United Methodist Church of Cadillac
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Easter Sunday
_ The
Resurrection of our Lord
March 27, 2005 at Eleven O’clock in the Morning
“On the first day of the week, at
early dawn,
the women came to the tomb,
taking the spices that they had prepared.
They found the stone rolled away
from the tomb . . .”
Prepared for mourning, they were
called to joy instead.
May their witness give you hope.
Christ is risen! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE MUSIC
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESURRECTION
“On the Third Day”
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST by Acolytes
*CELEBRATION HYMN #302
“Christ the Lord is
Risen Today”
*CALL TO
CELEBRATION
One: Christ is risen!
All: Christ is risen indeed!
One: God is alive . . .
All: New birth is given.
One: Hope is alive . . .
All: A new age is dawning.
One: Joy is alive . . .
All: Redemption is here.
One: Love is alive . . .
All: Death cannot harm us.
One: We are alive . . .
All: New life is within us.
One: The Church is alive . . .
All: God’s Spirit is within us.
All: God of life, we worship you
God of creation, we praise you
God of revelation, we learn from you.
God of resurrection, we are here to celebrate you!
*SHARING
THE JOY OF THE RESURRECTION
A TIME OF WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
THE PEOPLE OF GOD
PRAYING
PRAYER HYMN #2115
“Christ Has Risen”
UNISON PRAYER
Loving God, as the day begins to brighten, shine
your light into our lives. Chase the corners
of sadness, expose our fears and bring us to the light of new hope, the dawn of
possibility. Open us to your
resurrection power that knows no boundaries.
Fill us with incredible joy, everlasting peace and unquenchable hope
this day and always. In the name of Jesus, the resurrected
One. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD'S PRAYER
#895
THE
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
EASTER ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Celebrate With Singing” Arr. Anna Laura Page
Trumpet: Jeff Marion
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
GOSPEL LESSON NT
pg 33
Matthew
28:1-10
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“The
Easter Scenario”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*EASTER DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Praise God for this great gift
of life,
In Christ is ended death
and strife,
We praise the Spirit for
this day;
And seek to follow Christ’s
true way. Amen.
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison)
God of resurrection, no gift we bring is adequate to
return the love you have given us through Christ Jesus our Lord. Anoint, we pray, these expressions of our
thanksgiving with power to accomplish your will among our neighbors and in your
world. Thanks be to you, O God - both now and
forevermore. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF VICTORY #303
”The
Day of Resurrection”
*SENDING FORTH
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
CHRIST
IS RISEN!
ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!
ALLELUIA!
To My Church Friends: Thank you for the lovely Retirement Party, generous Love Gift,
flowers, beautiful cards and warm wishes.
Your warmth and support have made my years working at the church a
joy. I will keep you all in my thoughts
and prayers. Carol
Sharp
We welcome to our Church Staff, our
new Church Office Manager, Patty Holst.
She has been “in training” this past week and will be officially
starting March 28 in this position.
Welcome, Patty!!
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, April 3
Acolytes: Jon Blake
Nursery: Jeff and Tonja Hinkston
Sermontime: Steve and Lisa Myers
Coffee Hour: Open
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, March 27, Easter Sunday
8:30 am -
Worship Service
9:30 am -
Church School all ages
9:30 am -
Continental Breakfast
11:00 am - Worship Service
Coffee Hour follows each worship service
Monday, March 28
7:00 pm -
Boy Scouts
7:00 pm -
Missions Committee
Tuesday, March 29
7:15 am -
Daybreak Prayer Group
Wednesday, March 30
9:00 am -
TOPS
7:30 pm - Chancel
Choir Practice
Thursday, March 31
7:00 am -
Promise Keepers
Noon Prayer
Group in Wesley Room
6:00 pm -
United Methodist Men Potluck and Program
Sunday, April 3, Second Sunday of
Easter
Holy Communion at both services
8:30 am - Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School all ages / Bell Choir Practice
11:00 am - Worship
Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each
service
Next Sunday, April 3 is the Loose Plate
Offering. The Board of Christian
Camping needs your help to ensure the future of affordable camping programs for
United Methodist children & youth.
The missions committee has determined the loose plate offering will go
towards our West Michigan Conference camps. More information
in your April Newsletter.
First Sunday of the Month Staple
Food and Paper Products Donations for April will be given to the King’s Storehouse Food Pantry
at the First Bible Church.
United Methodist Men will be meeting on Thursday,
March 31, for their monthly meeting.
(Please note the date change) As
usual, our evening will begin at 6:00 p.m. with our “Always Outstanding”
Potluck Dinner. Following will be a
program presented by Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Berndt of the Cadillac National Guard
Armory who will tell us about local recruiting efforts and programs available
to deployed guardsmen and their families.
This should be of interest to all.
Gerald Deer and Sherm Martin are the hosts. Come and join us.
Linens are needed for the Love INC’s Linen Pantry at
the First Christian Church. They
currently need the following items: Both king and queen size fitted sheets and
blankets, bath towels and wash cloths, dish towels, dish cloths and pot holders. If you have any of these items in good
condition to donate, please call Wanda, the coordinator of the Linen Ministry
at 779-1316.
A Spaghetti Dinner will be
hosted by Harboview for our own, Jack Boyd, on Thursday, April 7 from 5:00 -
7:00 pm. at Harborview on South Street. Come and greet Jack and enjoy
dinner. All invited.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Judy Coffey
Pianist: Ann Hunt
Acolytes: Jacob Farmer
Ushers/Greeters 8:30: Gary and
Yvonne Bandelow
Greeters 11:00: Jeff and Laura
Marion
Head Usher: Dee Piltz
Ushers: Peg Kirvan, Marie Rennie,
Dan and Karen Zenner,
Sherm Martin
Nursery: Debbie Ferris
Sermontime: Joyce Cinco
Coffee Hour: Worship and Music
Committee
Power Point: Dan Kinney
Our flower arrangement on
the Lord’s Table this morning, is presented by Tim and Judy Coffey in honor of
Joe Brenneman’s 80th Birthday tomorrow, March 28.
You are especially invited to a Continental
Easter Breakfast with a variety of rolls, muffins & breads, fresh
fruit, juices, coffee and milk will be served beginning at 9:30 a.m.. Christ is
risen; Alleluia!!
This Easter’s Offering will
again be divided between local, national and international groups. Our church’s
Youth Mission Trip to
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Temple Hill Baptist Church
1601 West Division, Cadillac
Monday, April 11
from 1:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12
from 11:00 am - 4:45 p.m.
Cookies Needed:
We have been invited to provide cookies for the Red Cross Blood Drive
being held April 11 and 12. Forty dozen
cookies are needed from our church. If
you could bake a batch of cookies and bring them to the church on Sunday, April
10, would you indicate that on the form below and place it in the offering
plate today. Thanks so much for your
help!
Yes, I can provide _____ dozen
cookies for the Blood Drive.
Name
_____________________________________________
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!
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 is also posted.
This piece in three weeks in
January
It is not too early! Adult Hiking Camp!
Spend a week in the Adirondacks this August. For more information, contact Jack or Elaine
Buege at (616) 887-9821, or email: jackbuege@aol.com. See brochures in our literature rack in
Fellowship Hall.
Please note the church has hearing
assistance devices, LARGE PRINT HYMNALS and BULLETINS for use during
worship.