United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

July 9, 2006

Fifth Sunday After Pentecost  

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

       *CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:   We are here to touch the hem of grace,

People:   To let go of the hidden worry, the crippling wound,

Leader:   To feel a surge of forgiveness, a rush of joy,

People:   To touch hope and linger in mystery,

Leader:   To hear our name whispered and life affirmed,

People:   To sing praises to our healing God.

 

   *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                          #57

            “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

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                                                                          On insert

            “A Prayer for Healing”

 

RESPONSIVE PRAYER OR CONFESSION

Lord Jesus Christ, you used your hands to heal; to lift up; to bless; to sow kindness and tenderness in desolate lives.

All:      Forgive us when we keep our hands at our sides when we could be reaching out in love.

Lord Jesus Christ, you used your hands to bear the burdens of

others and to feed the hungry.

All:      Forgive us when we use our hands to take care of ourselves without any thought for those who are hungry

or overwhelmed with adversity.

Lord Jesus Christ, you used your hands to welcome and to include those who were considered outcasts in the society of your time.

All:      Forgive us when we clench our fists and exclude people

simply because are different from us.

Lord Jesus Christ, open our hands and our hearts to love as you loved and to care as you cared.  Strengthen us to include in our prayers and our fellowship all those who feel as though they are outcasts and excluded in this world.

All:      Lord Jesus Christ, help us to accept people as you accept

them, as people made in the image of God and precious to God.  We pray this prayer in your name.  Amen.

 

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

Hear the good news: there is forgiveness and steadfast love with God who saves us from all our sins.  God has shown this love for us in that, while we still were sinners, Christ died for us.

All:  Thanks be to God!

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                          THE LORD’S PRAYER  #895

           

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                                          Randy Myers

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                            N.T. pg. 39

            Mark 5:21-43

 

MESSAGE                                                    Parish Assistant Judy Coffey

            “Jesus, The Healer”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY 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 DEDICATION (in unison)

Receive and bless these gifts and our lives, O God, which we offer in response to your steadfast love revealed so clearly in Jesus.  As Christ transformed people’s lives with the healing power of his love, so may lives continue to be transformed through these gifts, our love and our witness.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

 

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                              #356

            “When We Are Living”

 

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                                

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

A Prayer for Healing

Tune: Amazing Grace

 

 

To you, O Lord, we turn our face;

We seek Your saving love.

Touch every life with healing grace

That comes from God above.

 

Oh God, our Maker, touch the ill,

The hurt, infirm, and lame.

Work mighty wonders as You will,

And glorify Your name.

 

Forgive and heal our sinful ways

That keep us from Your best;

Hallow and bless our future days:

So shall we find Your rest.

 

Free us from all hostility

That causes inner pain;

Set all the captive pris’ners free

And make us whole again.

 

 

Used with permission from Dr. Kenneth Kinghorn

 

 

 

 

 

Your help is needed for this year’s Vacation Bible School.  Current needs include: a preschool 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 16, 2006

Acolytes: Rebekka Green

Nursery: Jeff & Laura Marion

Sermontime: Dee Williams

Coffee Hour: United Methodist Women

 

 

 

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

 

The Chancel Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in memory of Floyd Stewart by Rachel Stewart.

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, July 9 - 5th Sunday After Pentecost

Summer Worship Schedule

  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

 

Monday, July 10

 7:00 p.m. - Education Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee

 Tuesday -July 11

  7:00 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

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

  6:00 p.m. - Membership Committee

  7:00 p.m. - Ad Council

Wednesday - July 12

  7:30 a.m. - Habitat For Humanity

Thursday, July 13

  9:15 a.m. - UMW Museum Trip

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

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

  6:00 p.m. - FIA

Saturday, July 15

10:00 a.m. Adopt-A-Highway

 

Sunday, July 16 - 6th Sunday After Pentecost

Commissioning of our Youth Mission Teams at both services

  8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

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.

 

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!

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

Camp News: This week we have Jacob Farmer at “Miracles of Jesus” Camp #8646.  Please keep him in your prayers this week.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists 8:30 - Laurie Kinney     10:00  - Jackie Soltman

Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: Drew Marion

Nursery: Jackie Bailey

Sermontime: Jane Wightman

Coffee Hour: Finance Committee

Power Point:   8:30 - Lauire Kinney   10:00 - Bob Campbell

 

Attention!  Looking for 10 - 12 ladies who can sew.  The Cadillac High School Band is in need of 75 - 100 new skirts. If you would like to help  sew them, please meet at the Church on Tuesday, July 18th and/or Thursday, July 20th from about 9:30 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m.  Bring a sack lunch and sewing machine (if you have one).  All else will be provided.  For additional information, contact Inga Fuller or Marian Fuller. 

 

Last week’s Loose Plate Missions Offering for the P.E.T. project totaled $833.71.  Thanks to your generosity we will be able to purchase three personal transporters for persons living in developing countries!!

 

The United Methodist Women will meet on July 13 at 9:15 a.m. (Don’t be late!) in the church parking lot to car pool for their trip to Tustin to visit the Museum and to see a rug weaver along with enjoying a meal in a Tustin restaurant.  Please sign-up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall if you plan on going.

 

A very special Thank You to Randy Myers for sharing his gift of music with us in worship this morning.

 

 

            Reflections

            Mark 5:21-43

 

1.                  What is your deepest need?  From where are you reaching out to Christ?  Are you experiencing loneliness or an illness in your life where you desperately need to feel Jesus’ healing touch?  Are you helping others to find the healing touch of Christ?

 

 

 

2.                  Are you acting on your faith?  How is your faith being expressed in your life?  The woman illustrated that she believed in the power of Jesus’ love, but her faith would have meant nothing if she had not acted on it.  Are you able to do things and take action as a result of your faith?  Or, are you hiding in the crowd and afraid to step forward and reach out to Christ? 

 

 

 

1.                  There are still people today who are shunned because of diseases. Women are still oppressed in harsh cultures. Thousands of children die because of malnutrition and disease in third world countries. What kinds of miracles, what small acts can you perform in Jesus’ name to alleviate the suffering?