United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

Phone 775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

 

July 2, 2006

Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                             by the Acolytes

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR AUGUST

 

    *CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    With glad and grateful hearts,

All:       With thanksgiving

One:    Flowing from sea to shining sea,

All:       We gather for worship on this Sabbath day

One:    To sing a song of praise

All:       To our Creator God

One:    To offer prayers

All:       For our country, our world and for peace.

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                     #2271

            “Come! Come! Everybody Worship”

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

 

            If you have a prayer joy or concern to be shared during the Prayer of

            the People, please hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.

 

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                               #2128

            “Come and Find the Quiet Center”

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of our sabbath times, from whose presence we can never hide and whose purposes are always beyond our understanding, we confess that we do not always use our sabbath time for renewal and rest.  Teach us, we pray, to use our sabbath times in ways that are pleasing to you and helpful to others.  May we be instruments of healing, not instigators of division.  Make us bearers of your life-giving good news.  Fill us with hope that we may share with the world, in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                                                                      

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS                                                                          

            Exodus 20:8-11   ·   Mark 2:23-27

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

            “The Gift of Sabbath”

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION                                                  OFFERTORY

 

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

 

    *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)

Almighty God, you gave us your commandments and asked us to live according to your holy will.  As part of your design for honorable living, we participate in this simple act of giving.  We dedicate ourselves to living lives of honesty and peace.  Amen.

 

 

    *Communion Hymn                                                                        #617

“I Come With Joy”

 

 

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                                                                          #500

            “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”  vs. 1, 2 & 5

           

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                          

 

*POSTLUDE

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

Your help is needed for this year’s Vacation Bible School.  Current needs include: a pre-school teacher (for two days only), actors and actresses for daily dramas and a photographer.  Please check with Clara Handy if you can fill one of these needs.  Most immediately, we are in need of persons willing to help put up VBS publicity posters.  Please speak with Laura Bachman if you can help with this need.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, July 9, 2006

Acolytes: Drew Marion

Nursery: Jackie Bailey                                                                                                 

Sermontime: Jane Wightman

Coffee Hour: Finance

 

 

CHURCH STAFF                                                                                      

Pastor                                                                                    Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                                                      Judy Coffey

Director of Youth Ministry                                                               OPEN

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, July 2 - 4th Sunday After Pentecost

Holy Communion

Summer Worship Schedule

  8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 

Monday, July 3

NOTE:  Church & Society Committee will NOT be meeting in July

 

Tuesday -July 4

  7:00 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

  - Office Closed -

 

Wednesday - July 5

  7:30 a.m. - Habitat For Humanity

  9:30 a.m. - UMW Executive Board

  7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee

 

Thursday, July 6

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

  2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir Practice

  6:00 p.m. - FIA

  6:00 p.m. - Wesley Fellowship Potluck and Program

 

Sunday, July 9 - 5th  Sunday After Pentecost

  8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

V.B.S Training Meeting Follows 10:00 Worship Service

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 

 

The next Adopt-A-Highway pick-up will be held on Saturday,

July 15 at 10:00 a.m.  All workers will meet in front of church.

 

 

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is seeking immediate applications for a Director of Youth Ministry for grades 6-12.  This is a part-time (20 hours per week) salaried position.  The Director’s primary role will be to coordinate church activities for youth which develop and nurture their Christian faith.  A complete job description, along with qualifications, salary and job applications are available through the Church Office.  Questions may be directed to Pastor Ostema (775-5362) or SPRC chairs, Sue Allen. and Laurie Kinney.

 

 

Vacation Bible School is in need of any old shower curtains, vinyl tablecloths, aluminum pie tins and salt & pepper shakers (clear ones, if possible) in their craft area.  These donated items may be dropped off in the designated box at Church.  Thanks for your help!

 

 

There will be an Fair Trade - Equal Exchange Coffee & Tea available after both services today.

 

 

Mark your calendar now for the “End of Summer Get-Together” at Camp Torenta on Sunday, August 27.  Swimming, Volleyball Tournament, Games for All Ages, Lunch Together.  Yes!!

 

 

Airway Oxygen, 1908 North Mitchell Street, Cadillac, is hosting a Blood Drive (with Ice-cream Social) on Wednesday, July 5 from 12:00 noon - 5:45 p.m.  Each pint donated can save up to 3 hospital patients. To become a donor, you must be 17+ years old, weigh at least 100 pounds and be in general good health.

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities at CARE NET of Cadillac: Client Assistant - one day/week, 3 ½ hours each week; Custodian - one day/month, about 2-3 hours each time; Materials Room - one day/week, 3 ½ hours each week.  If you have a desire to touch the lives of those in difficult situations, if you have a heart for the Lord and a desire to serve, we will provide you the training and a place to use your gifts.  Call LuAnn Graf at 775-1545 for more information.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists 8:30 a.m. - Lynn Cummings

  10:00 a.m. - Jerry Seward

Pianist: Darlene Ressler

Acolytes: Jessica Weaver

Nursery: Randy & Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Beth Dumont

Power Point:  Bob Campbell

 

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Chuck & Donna Crance’s 55th wedding anniversary.

 

 

Our Loose Plate Offering today will go the P.E.T. Project (personal energy transport.)  These simple machines supply personal mobility for persons affected by polio or land mines in developing countries.  These hand-cranked tricycles are made in several workshops in the U.S., including a facility started by Larry and Laura Hills in Penney Farms, FL.  It costs $250 to make & ship a PET.  Your contributions will help others be more mobile & productive.  Let’s send at least one/could we do two?

 

 

A Very Special Wesley Fellowship will be held Thursday, July 6.  Helen Vivian’s granddaughter, Megan, will tell of her Mission Trip to Cameroon, Africa.  A group called “Engineers Without Borders” from Hope College left on May 11 to dig water wells for needy people without electricity or running water.  Cadillac Fabrication made filter molds and donated them to use in their mission work.  Bring a dish to share and your own table service.  Everyone is welcome for the Potluck and Program which begins at 6:00 p.m.  Let’s support Wesley Fellowship!!

 

 

Please join us in participating in the Cadillac 4th of July Parade today at 5:00 p.m.  The line-up is at 4:15 p.m. and the theme is “Support the Red, White & Blue”.  If interested, please contact Laura Bachman.