United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

October 8, 2006

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

STEP UP & MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH

 

       *CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:   We are your children.

People:   We have heard you in the winds, seen you in the

               sunrise; we have felt your kindness in the seasons.

Leader:   Great Spirit, we know you!  We hear you speak!

People:   We know this very moment you are near to us as the air that surrounds us and fills our lungs with life.

Leader:   Be with us, Great Spirit.

               Show us the way you would have us go!

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                     #2243

            “We All Are One in Mission”   Tune: Lancashire

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

THE SHINING LIGHT AWARDS                      Clara Handy & Carol Jones

 

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

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 Song.

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                               #2150

            “Lord, Be Glorified”                                                                   

 

UNISON PRAYER

Suffering God, present with all humanity.  Help us to know you in the hungry, the stranger, the discouraged, the ill and the prisoner, that our souls may be fed with the fruits of justice, our hearts made glad with healing and hope, and our feet set to dancing with the freedom of your Sprit alive in Christ Jesus.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                                                                      

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                      #895

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                                      Children’s Choir

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                           N.T. pg.197

Philippians 2:1-11

 

MESSAGE                                                         The Work Mission Teams

            “Mission Possible: Pine Ridge Reservation”

            Interlude Singing: Open Our Eyes  #2086

            “Urban Mission: Indianapolis”

           

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “People Need the Lord”   Arr. Winnie Swaim

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

 

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD                                                            

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY

 

 

    *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 CONSECRATION (In Unison)

Lord Jesus - we offer these gifts to you.  Bless them and all that your church does, all that we do, so that the least among us may be ministered unto as if it were you we were ministering unto.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                            #2223

            “They’ll Know We Are Christian By Our Love”

 

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                          

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

            LARGE Print Bulletins, Hymnals and Bibles are

          available along with hearing assistance devices.

          An Usher will be glad to help you.

 

 

 

The UMW Workshop will be held on Thursday, October 12 from 9:30 a.m. until done.  The activity will be “pricing”.  Bring a sack lunch.  All ladies are invited to join in on the fun!

 

 

The Love, INC office is busy and additional volunteers are needed to answer the phone calls of those needing help.  Only one day a week of your time can make a huge difference in the effectiveness of this ministry.  You’ll be trained, inspired and blessed as you bring hope and encouragement to those who call.  Call Diane at the Love, INC office at 779-1888 for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, October 15, 2006

Acolyte: 8:30 - Amanda Anderson                                                               

           11:00 - Heather Smith & Chloe Ostema      

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Pete & Mary Buehler

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 - Joyce Cinco, Ron Truax, Angie Ferris,

                                   Stella Van Dorn, Jacob Farmer 

Nursery: Doug & Amy Gullekson

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Church & Society Committee

 

 

 

 

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor                                                                                     Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                                                        Judy Coffey

Church Office Manager                                                         Patty Anderson

Treasurer                                                                                 Karen Klinker

Director, Youth Ministries                                                          Debbie Pant

Chancel Choir Director                                                                   Ann Hunt

Bell Choir Director                                                                 Tonja Hinkston

Organists                                                             Virginia Pulford, Ann Hunt

Pianist                                                                                 Darlene Ressler

Choir Accompanist                                                            Suzanne Johnson

Nursery Care Giver                                                               Darlene Ressler

First Sunday Nursery Care Giver                                      Diana Van Antwerp

Custodial Staff                                            Dee Brinks and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                     Gale Butterfield

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, October 8  - 19th Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Membership Session with Pastor Ostema

 9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice in the Choir Room

 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic in Library

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

Children’s Choir practice follows the late worship service

  5:00 p.m.  - 7:00 p.m. - SR. High Youth Meet

Monday, October 9

 7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, October 10

 7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

 9:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. - NOC (Youth Room)

 1:30 p.m. - Dorcas Circle (Corbin Room)

 7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 11

  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Foster Grandparents

  1:30 p.m. - Bible Study

  6:30 p.m. - Lay Leadership Development Meeting

  7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 12

 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

 9:30 .m. - UMW Workshop

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

 2:30 p.m. - Patriot Choir Practice

  6:00 p.m. - FIA Group

Friday, October 13

 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Hazel Jarvis Get-Together (Corbin Room)

West Michigan chapter of FUMWMA meets

Saturday, October 14

West Michigan chapter of FUMWMA meets till 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 15  - 19th Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Membership Session with Pastor Ostema

 9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice in the Choir Room

 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

Children’s Choir practice follows the late worship service

 5:00 p.m.  - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s Meet

 

 

 

 

Pastor Ostema will be offering Membership Sessions for those interested in joining this congregation through faithful membership.  The sessions begin TODAY and will meet on Sunday mornings, October 8, 15 & 22 between the worship services.  A reception date is tentatively planned for October 29.  Please contact Pastor Ostema through the church office 775-5362, if interested.

 

 

There will be a Survivor Weekend Challenge for Sr. High Youth held at the Ludington United Methodist Church (rain or shine) beginning Saturday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. and ending Sunday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m.  Build your own shelter and sleep in the woods–if you are brave enough!  There will be mystery food contests and survivor games.  Cost is $15.00 if registered by October 6.  Contact Debbie Pant for more details and to register. 

 

 

Hospitality needed:  Our church is hosting the West Michigan Chapter of the Fellowship for Worship, Music and the Other Arts on October 13 and 14.  They have asked if there are some people in our congregation who would open their homes on the night of October 13 for a person(s) to be housed overnight.  A bed, shower and some hospitality are all that is needed.  Please call (775-5362) or talk with Judy Coffey if you can help.  Thanks so very much!

 

 

Today is the kick-off day for the 3rd Annual Baby Bottle Boomerang Fund-raiser for Care Net (formerly the Pregnancy Resource Center).  As you exit the Sanctuary, we will be distributing baby bottles.  If you would like to participate, please take one per family.  We are asking that you take the bottles home, fill them with a check, cash or coins and return them to the Church between October 15 and October 29.  The baby bottle campaign is used to fund Care Net’s mission programs to families.

 

 

Children’s coats, gloves and mittens needed — The Coat Ministry at Temple Hill Baptist Church is in need of good, clean coats--infant thru teen sizes--and gloves and mittens to meet the many referrals from Love, INC.  Your donations can be dropped off at the church located at 1601 West Division daily between 10:00 am & 3:00 pm.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: Dale Ostema

Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford

Acolytes:  8:30 - Amanda Anderson  

              11:00 - Drew Marion

  8:30 Greeters/Ushers: Don & Pat Lakin

11:00 Greeters: Bernadean Gregg

11:00 Ushers: Bill George, Helen Quinn, Dick & Carol Jones

Nursery: Lisa Weaver & Girls

Sermontime: Jane Wightman

Coffee Hour: Endowment Committee 

Power Point: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney  11:00 - Chris Huckle

 

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given by Brooke Clark in memory of her husband, Ed Clark and her father, Carl Anderson.

 

 

We welcome our Two Youth Mission Teams this morning as they share about serving God in mission and ministry this past summer. 

 

The Junior High Team from our church traveled with other Grand Traverse District Youth to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota to work with “Re-member.”  They included:

 

Youth

Ethan Hinkston · Jesse Farmer · Jacob Farmer · Justin Bruner

Trevor Bruner · Jay Duncan

Adults

Angie Ferris · Dean Ferris · Ralph Duncan

 

The Senior High Team teamed with GROUP Work Camps in Indianapolis, Indiana to work repairing and renovating homes in the inner city.  They included:

 

Youth

Alison Ostema · Jane DeCoeur · Alysha Elmore

Garrick Fuller · Eric Allen · Dave Solce · Dan Fisk

Adults

Shelly DeCoeur · Bedonna Davis · Dennis Hyzer