United Methodist Church of Cadillac
1020 East Division Street · Cadillac, Michigan
Phone 775-5362 · Fax 775-6475
February 5, 2006
Fifth Sunday After Epiphany
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 MARCH
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Here in this place,
All: Is bread to ease our hunger,
One: Water to mark our acceptance,
All: Touch to open us to healing,
One: A chalice to announce our forgiveness,
All: A prayer to link us with the Divine,
One: A friend to ease our loneliness,
All: A song to awaken our joy as we praise the God of love.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #111
“How Can We Name a Love”
*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 #358
“Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” vs. 3-5 only
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Healing God, you offer your salvation, and we refuse it.
You promise healing, and we prefer our woundedness.
You show us what wholeness looks like, and we embrace our brokenness.
Lord, you have taken on our woundedness and brokenness. Teach us to recognize how we have wasted our lives on pride and self-sufficiency, and help us to embrace our powerlessness, even as you became powerless by living among us. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE READING N.T. pg. 35
Mark 1:29-39
MESSAGE Pastor Dale Ostema
“Keeping Rhythm with Jesus”
OFFERTORY INVITATION OFFERTORY
PRESENTING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES 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)
O God, your people long for the blessing of your healing touch, for relief from pain and restoration of health of mind, heart, soul, and body. Use this offering for your healing work and teach us how to better pray and care for one another that we may be instruments of your grace in the world. Amen.
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Chancel Choir
“Christ Is With Us” Arr. Don Besig
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.
Pastor Dale will be available at the chancel for Healing Prayer
with anointing with oil during Holy Communion.
PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE
*CLOSING HYMN #581
“Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”
Vs. 1 & 4 only
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Traverse City Christ UMC is taking a group of adults and
youth who will be going to
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, February 12, 2006
Acolytes: Drew Marion and Chloe Ostema
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: Evangelism Committee
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
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, February 5 - Fifth Sunday After Epiphany
Holy Communion
Souper Bowl Sunday
Coffee Hour follows each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Children’s Choir practice follows 11:00 worship
Pick-up Super Bowl Subs After Both Worship Services
Monday, February 6
1:30 p.m. - UMW Executive Board
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
7:00 p.m. - Education Committee Meeting
Tuesday - February 7
7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee Meeting
Wednesday - February 8
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, February 9
7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sr. Vol. Program in Hall & Library
11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
12:00 p.m. - UMW General Meeting and Soup Lunch
Sunday, February 12, 2006 - Sixth Sunday After Epiphany
Coffee Hour Follows Worship Service
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
9:30 am -
9:30 am - Blood Pressure Clinic
11:00 am - Sunday Worship
4:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Senior High Football
The 2006 Flower Calendar is available on the bulletin board by the church office. You may place flowers in the chancel in honor or memory of a person or occasion or to the glory of God. Our flowers are supplied by Janis’ Flowers. The cost is $15. Sign-up now to get your desired Sunday for flowers.
Blood Drive Scheduled---Temple Hill Baptist Church and Secretary of State - Lake City are sponsoring a Blood Drive at Cadillac Armory, 415 Haynes Street in Cadillac on Monday, February 13 from 1:00 pm - 6:45pm and Tuesday, February 14 from 11:00 am - 4:45 pm. For appointments, please call 775-3590. Must have photo ID or donor card to donate.
To become a donor you must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Each pint can save up to four hospital patients. Donating blood is safe, it’s simple and it saves lives.
A House Resource Fair will be held on Saturday, February 11 from 10:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Baker College Student Center.
Free resources and workshops, energy saving ideas, help with home repair, working on credit issues, free snacks and lunch, free childcare activities and door prize drawings are all included. Sponsored by the Affordable Housing Action Team and United Way of Wexford County.
United Methodist Women will hold their General Meeting on Thursday, February 9 at 12:00 noon at which time a Soup Luncheon will be held. Soup/Bread will be provided by the Dorcas Circle; Dessert/Hostess will be provide by Naomi Circle and the Program will be provided by Susannah Wesley.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. - Andrea Hillard
Pianist: Darlene Ressler
Acolytes: Kelly Cummings and Jessica Weaver
Nursery: Jackie Bailey
Sermontime: Sue Allen
Coffee Hour: Board of Trustees
Power Point: Laurie Kinney
The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in loving memory of our parents by Peter and Mary Buehler.
Today’s Loose Plate Offering will go to support the publication of the Bible Story Book translated into Swahili for the children of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Our missionary, Rachel Gabler, has been working with a team on this project for the past several years. It is ready to go to print. (Advance Special # 012705-2A). In addition to our Loose Plate Offering, we are receiving paper goods & canned goods for those in need.
Today we are celebrating Souper Bowl Sunday. This is a time for a special giving of a can or two of soup or $1 bills. All of the items and monies collected will benefit our local food pantries.
Mark your calendars! Our Senior High Youth Mission Team is sponsoring their 3rd Annual Chili Cook-off, Silent Auction and Bake Sale following 11:00 worship on February 26th. All proceeds will help send our youth on a group workcamps mission project in Indianapolis, IN this July.
You can pick-up your Super Bowl Subs after both worship services just in time for an easy meal on game day