United
Phone 775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475
June 4, 2006
Pentecost Sunday
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 JULY
*CALL TO WORSHIP
With the "people's response,”
let the congregation stomp their feet
on the floor.
Leader: Silently waiting,
expectantly hoping.
People: Come, Holy Spirit. Come!
Leader: Persistently watching,
continually praying.
People: Come, Holy Spirit. Come!
Leader: Gathered in one place,
hearts open and spirits ready.
People: Come, Holy Spirit. Come!
Leader: Dove light and flame
bright.
People: Come, Holy Spirit. Come!
Leader: Singing and dancing,
preaching and praying.
People: Come, Holy Spirit. Come!
Come, Holy Spirit. Come!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #384
“Love
Divine, All Loves Excelling”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
SECRET SAINT RECOGNITION -
WELCOMING THE STUDENTS
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 #2268
“As
We Gather at Your Table” Tune: Holy
Manna
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Spirit of God, you come to us as a
powerful wind —But we have shut the door and bolted
it, to try to keep you out. You descend on us as tongues of fire —But we run away, afraid of being consumed. You give us gifts
beyond our ability —But we squander them, We hide
them, We say, “Not today.” or “How can one person make a difference?” or “No, Lord, not
me.” On this day of Pentecost, forgive our feebleness. Break open the doors of
resistance. Let the fire of your Spirit dance within each of us. And give us
courage and faith to claim your call for our lives. In Jesus’
name. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Come
Down, Lord” Arr. Stan Pethel
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE
John
20:19-23 · Acts 2:1-21
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Pentecost’s
Power and Peace”
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERTORY
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OUR
COMMITMENTS 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)
Spirit of Wind and Fire, pour out on these gifts of our labors and transform
them into your work in this world. Make
them be a blessing for all who search for your bounty. May your Spirit continue to call us forth to
living a life of giving. Amen.
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 #420
“Breathe
on Me, Breath of God”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING *POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand.
Roger and Ruth Johnson will be celebrating their 59th
wedding anniversary on June 6, 2006.
Congratulations!
Today is Secret Saint Sunday. A time when we recognize
our college students and announce our Secret Saints. A listing of our students is on the bulletin
insert. Thank you to all who have helped
this year with this important ministry.
You are invited to a special Coffee Hour in their honor following the
11:00 worship service.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, June 11,
2006
Acolytes: Kelly Cummings & Chloe Ostema
Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp
Coffee Hour: Open
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, June 4, 2006 - Pentecost
Sunday
Holy Communion - Secret Saint
Sunday
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Sacrament of Holy Baptism
9:30 a.m. -
Waffle Breakfast Between Services
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Follows the Worship
Service
Monday, June 5
9:30 a.m. - UMW Executive Board
7:00 p.m. - Education Committee
7:00 p.m. - Church & Society
Committee
Tuesday -June 6
7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group
4:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee
7:00 p.m. - Missions Committee
Wednesday - June 7
7:30 a.m. - Habitat For Humanity
6:30 p.m. - Staff Parish Relations Committee
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir practice
Thursday, June 8
11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
12:00 Noon - UMW Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir Practice
6:00 p.m. - FIA
Friday, June 9
Saturday, June 10
Sunday, June 11, 2006 - Trinity
Sunday
Confirmation Sunday
Summer Worship Schedule Begins
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Follows the Worship
Service
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.
TRUSTEES NEED YOUR HELP!
The work on the Fellowship Hall to help correct the icicle problem is scheduled
to begin on Monday, June 5 with tearing out the ceiling and old
insulation. Trustees could use some
extra hands to carry the old materials out to the dumpster. Any reusable materials will be salvaged and
donated to the Habitat Restore. Please
see a Trustee after church if you are willing to give us a hand or call Bonnie
Stephan. We can save $3,500 - $4,000 by
doing the tear-out ourselves. MANY HANDS
MAKE LIGHT WORK!
The 11th Annual
OASIS/Family Resource Center’s “Celebrate Women” Style Show and Luncheon will
be held Wednesday, June 14 at 12 noon at the Cadillac Grill. Join area women for this fund-raiser to
support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness. Three area women will be honored for their
contributions to families & the community.
This year’s honorees are to be announced by June 1st. Tickets are on sale at the Citizen’s Bank, Hagstrom’s Flowers, Trend Designers, Cadillac Chamber of
Commerce & at OASIS Administrative Office, 601 Chestnut St. Call 775-7299 for more information.
The 5th Annual Curtis Rexford
Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Tuesday, June 13 at the Eldorado. The registration - with a free driving range
& putting green- will begin at 12 noon; the shot gun start happens at 1:00
pm. This outing is designed to raise funds to help kids with the expense of
attending Christ centered events. If
you'd like join us for dinner, please call the Rexfords775-8364.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Gary Box 11:00 - Andrea Hillard
Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Jack Boyd
& Bedonna Davis
Head Usher 11:00 - Dave Fuller
Greeters: 11:00 - Dale & Ona Greenman
Ushers: 11:00 - Peggy Kirvan, Tom Maxwell, Margaret Himes, Karen Zenner & Helen Quinn
Acolytes: Jon Blake and Nick Myers
Nursery: Greg & Kathy Green
Sermontime:
Scott & Lisa Kassuba
Coffee Hour: Church & Society
Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Power Point: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 11:00 - Clara Handy
The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s
Table this morning are given in honor of the wedding of Mathew Lakin Morley and Bethany Andorfer
on June 3 at Michigan State University’s Alumni Memorial Chapel.
We welcome into the family of
Christ
through the Sacrament of Christian Baptism
Addison Eve Saunders
daughter of Bill and Adrian
Saunders
Blessings to Addison and her family
on this special occasion!
Our Summer Worship Schedule
begins on Sunday, June 11 and continues through Labor Day, Sunday,
September 3. Worship will be at 8:30 a.m.
and 10:00 a.m.. We will begin each
service with a time of informal Hymn Singing - so get your favorites
selected.
Time With Our children will be held
during the 10:00 a.m. worship. Following
that, children in Kindergarten through grade three are invited to participate
in Sermontime - a time of learning Bible stories and
activities entitled “Kid’s Own Worship.”
Staffed child care for those under five years old will be available
throughout the morning.
Plan to attend; bring your summer
guests to worship with you. You are
invited to dress comfortably. Coffee
Hour follows each worship.
2006 COLLEGE STUDENTS
Chris Allen Lake
Superior State University
Sarah Bihlmeyer Michigan
State University Veterinary School
Andy Blanchard Central Michigan
University
Ashley Box University
of Miami
Emily Campbell Ferris
State University
Jessica Chatlain Northwestern
Michigan College
Tim Corwin University
of Michigan
Lauren Decoeur Michigan
State University
Cam DeHaan Hope
College
Kirk Foster Ferris
State University
Kristin Fowler Grand
Valley State University
Betsy George Western
Michigan University
Rachel Janway Central
Michigan University
Brandon Kinney Grand
Valley State University
Grant Kinney Pacific
School of Religion
Ben Redes Northern
Michigan University
Tyler Redes Clemson
University
Nick Schultz Michigan
Tech University
Katie Simcock Ferris
State University
Jordan Smith Spring
Arbor University
Kristen Solce Central
Michigan University
Michael Stump Western
Michigan University