United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

Phone 775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

April 2, 2006  ·  Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                             by the Acolytes

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR MAY

 

    *CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant. . . it will not be like the old covenant:

 

All:      Written on stone.

 

One:    This will be a radically new covenant, my laws will be within you

 

All:      Written on hearts.

 

One:    And God added these wonderful words - I am your God

            and you are my people.

 

All:      Imprint these words anew on our hearts, O God, so that

we know you in all your fullness, love you as you love us and worship you as you deserve.

 

One:    Let us worship God.

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                         #98

            “To God Be the Glory”

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

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                                                                                 #365

            “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”  vs. 1, 2 & 4

 

RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Have mercy on us, God of steadfast love, according to your

abundant mercy blot out all our wrongdoings.

All:      Cleanse us thoroughly from all our sins.

We know all too well, when we do sin, that we do it against you, O God. When we do evil in your sight, O God, you are justified in your judgment of our misdeeds. You desire truth in all we think, and do and say; therefore etch your wisdom on the innermost places of our hearts.

All:      Wash and scrub our sins away until we are free from imperfection.

            (Silent confession)

Create in us clean hearts, O God, and put new and right spirits within us. Do not cast us from your presence and do not take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and sustain in us a willing spirit so that we can respond joyfully to your intention for our lives. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                          PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “Kyrie Eleison”   Arr. Carl J. Nygard, Jr.

           

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                          N.T. pg. 106

            John 12:20-33

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

            “Life As A Seed”

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION                                                                       

 

OFFERTORY

 

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD

 

 

 

 

 

    *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)

Lord, we offer you our hearts, our souls, our lives — everything — for they are already yours. Amen

 

*COMMUNION SONG                                                                     #2265

            “Time Now To Gather”

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION                                                   

Invitation to the Table

The Great Thanksgiving                                                                           

The Lord’s Prayer                                                                              #895

Breaking the Bread

Giving the Bread and the Cup

 

Communion will be served by intinction.

Please come by the center aisle and return by the side aisle.

 

PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE

 

    *CLOSING HYMN                                                                        #2137

            “Would I Have Answered When You Called”  vs. 1, 3 & 4

           

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                              

 

*POSTLUDE

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

The first Adopt-A-Highway pick-up for the 2006 season will be on Saturday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.   Meet in the church parking lot.  Anyone over age 12 is welcome.  Need more information, see Paul Helton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, April 9, 2006

Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston and Nick Myers

Nursery: Katie Janway

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Susannah Wesley Circle

 

 

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor                                                                                    Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                                                      Judy Coffey

Coordinator-Children/Youth Ministries                               Debbie Ostema

Church Office Manager                                                     Patty Anderson

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                                                                  Gale Butterfield

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, April 2, 2006 - Fifth Sunday in Lent

Holy Communion served at both services

Coffee Hour Follows Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 

 9:30 a.m. - Church School For All Ages

No Bell Choir Practice today due to Spring Break

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

Children’s Choir Practice following 11:00 worship

 6:00 p.m. - Lenten Study and Soup Supper

Monday, April 3

 9:30 a.m. - UMW Executive Board

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

 7:00 p.m. - Church & Society Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Education Committee

Tuesday - April 4

 7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

 7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee

Wednesday - April 5

 6:30 p.m. - Staff Parish Relations Committee

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir practice

Thursday, April 6

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

  6:00 p.m. - Wesley Fellowship

  6:00 p.m. - FIA

Saturday, April 8

 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - CCOYM

Sunday, April 9, 2006 - Sixth Sunday in Lent - Palm Sunday

Coffee Hour Follows Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 

 9:30 a.m. - Church School For All Ages

 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

Children’s Choir Sings at the 11:00 worship service

 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Sr. High Bowling @ Pines

 5:00 p.m. - JD Seder Meal

 6:00 p.m. - Lenten Study and Soup Supper

 

 

 

Coming this Saturday, April 8, Marilynn Hamm, musician, artist and arranger, returns to share in a Piano Concert at the Cadillac Christian Reformed Church at 7:00 p.m.  There is no charge for the concert; a free-will offering will be taken.  We are co-sponsoring this event.  She will be here to play at our 11:00 worship service on April 9.

 

 

 

Wesley Fellowship will meet Thursday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m.  Guest speaker will be Rev. Paul Tomlinson who will speak on the Cadillac Area Community Health Clinic.

 

 

 

You are cordially invited to the Cadillac Area Lenten Breakfast

this Wednesday, April 5, at the First Presbyterian Church on Harris Street.  The speaker is Ron Kendzierski.  The time together includes breakfast, singing & a meditation beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending promptly at 7:50 a.m. so you may be to work on time or on to other business of the day.  A freewill offering will be received for the Breakfast. The entire community is invited to attend.  Invite a friend to come – it could be life changing!

 

 

 

Camp Registrations are now being received!  Our church offers a ½ scholarship for each child and youth attending a UM Church Camp.  A listing of camps available and registration forms are on the table in the church narthex.  Need additional information, contact Marian Fuller.

 

 

 

The Northern Michigan Missionary Union Spring Meeting will be Wednesday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the McBain Christian Reformed Church.  Speakers will be Laura Posthumus, program manager for Home Missions Ministry teams; Rev. Jeong Gho who has served with his family in Tokyo, Japan for 11 years and Leanne Gersterfer who works with adult literacy programs in Haiti.  Refreshments will follow.  If you have any questions, please contact Muriel Stehouwer at 775-3672.

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists:  8:30 - Gary Box                                                                       

    11:00 Judy Coffey 

Acolytes: Chloe Ostema

Nursery: Laura George and Alison Ostema

Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba

Coffee Hour: Open

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Power Point:  8:30 - Laurie Kinney  

                  11:00 - Jackie Soltman

 

 

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Brandon Kinney’s birthday.

 

 

 

Today, our Loose Plate Offering will go to the Women’s Enrichment Program in Bolivia.  This program is proved by the Bolivian Methodist Church.  Preparing women for leadership roles in the home, church and community is a top priority.  These extension courses in Bible study, evangelism, nutrition, politics and health are offered not only to Methodist women but all women in Bolivia.

 

 

 

Our Lenten Study -- In the Dust of the Rabbi: Becoming a Disciple continues this evening beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Tonight’s video is Living Stones.  You may pick-up and preview the study guide; they are available on the table in the church narthex.  A “Soup and Bread Supper” hosted by the Missions Committee will be served with a time of singing, viewing the video and table discussion reflecting on the presentation.  A very special Children’s Program, Faithweavers Friends is available for children in Grades 1 - 5.  Childcare will be provided for the younger children.  All are welcomed to attend.