United Methodist Church of Cadillac
775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475
June 11, 2006
Trinity Sunday ·
Confirmation Sunday
Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #89
“Joyful,
Joyful, We Adore Thee”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: From water and the Spirit, life is born.
All: Through water and the Spirit, new life begins.
One: By water and the Spirit, eternal life is sustained.
All: Let us celebrate being born anew in Christ, and worship God!
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
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.
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Fall
On Me” Arr. Williams / Nolan
RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND
ASSURANCE
My friends, led by the Spirit, let
us seek the love of God through the grace of Christ Jesus our Savior. Spirit of truth, something in our hearts say:
“We are made for light and truth.” But
our anxieties and doubts divert us back into the lies and prejudices of the
world:
Create in us a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me..
Prince of peace, something in us
whispers: “We are intended for peace.”
But our inner conflict reacts with the world’s strife and leaves us
suspicious and aggressive.
Create in us a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
God of love, something within us
wants to sing: “We are created for love.”
But a self-interest allies with the world’s
greed and inhibits our will to love others.
Create in us a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
God of Jesus and our God, forgive us and straighten us out. You are truth: Help us to really trust you.
You are peace. Overcome our
disharmony.
You are love. Fill us with
compassion.
Loving God, we thank you that our
prayers are answered before we speak them. By your saving grace, we are
certainly a forgiven and redeemed people.
Thanks be to God. Amen!
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE
WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 211
II
Timothy 1:1-14
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Fan
the Flame”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
*HYMN #605
“Wash,
O God, Our Sons and Daughters”
THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT #33
Holy
Baptism · Confirmation
Family members and friends are
invited to stand
as your Confirmand is confirmed.
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)
We bring these offerings because of
the love you have poured out on us in the life, death and resurrection of
Jesus. Your gift calls for a response
that cannot be contained in envelopes or baskets. Nothing less than all we have and all we are
is good enough to dedicate to your will and purposes. With fear and trembling, yet with joy and
gratitude, we bring you all we have to give.
Use us that your love and grace may be known among all people. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #664
“Sent
Forth by God’s Blessing”
*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 3 & 4 year teacher, 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, June 18,
2006
Acolytes: Jessica Weaver
Nursery: Laura George & Alison Ostema
Sermontime: Clara Handy
Coffee Hour: Dorcas Circle
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children/Youth Ministries
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 11 - Trinity Sunday ·
Confirmation
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 In the Tent
Monday, June 12
7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee
Tuesday -June 13
7:00 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group
1:30 p.m. - Dorcas Circle (Corbin Room)
7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council
Thursday, June 15
9:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle
11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir Practice
6:00 p.m. - FIA
7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle
7:00 p.m. - Worship & Music Committee
Saturday, June 17
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Boy Scout Court of Honor - here
3:00 p.m. - Paul Moore’s Memorial Service at the Cadillac
Christian Reformed Church
Sunday, June 18 - 2nd
Sunday After Pentecost - Father’s Day
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Coffee Hour Follows the Worship
Service
Next Sunday is Father’s Day.
We
will have a sweet treat for each man present in worship.
Peace With
Justice Sunday - June 11, 2006. On Peace With Justice Sunday, we are called to care for every one of
God’s children, especially those who have never known peace. Your special offering helps God’s people
everywhere to learn to live lovingly and peacefully. Because of your generosity, global outreach
through the General Board of Church and Society and the West Michigan
Conference-related peace ministries are strengthened. The way of peace they have not known.
Romans 3:17
United Methodist Men will meet on Thursday, June 22 at
6:00 pm for a program by Jim Keysor, a meteorologist & Potluck. All men are invited to come and to bring a
guest.
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.
The 11th Annual
OASIS/Family Resource Center’s “Celebrate Women” Style Show and Luncheon will
be held on Wednesday, June 14 at noon at the Cadillac Grill. Three area women will be honored for their
contributions to families & the community.
This year’s honorees include our own Kaye Huckle. Tickets are on sale at the Citizen’s Bank,
Hagstrom’s Flowers, Trend Designers, Cadillac Chamber
& at OASIS Administrative Office,
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 at 1:00 pm; to register, please call the Rexfords at
775-8364.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson 10:00 - Judy
Coffey
Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Pat &
Mary Buehler
Head Usher 10:00 - Dave Fuller
Greeters: 10:00 - Emery & Kay
Hinkston
Ushers: 10:00 - Frank Weikel, Jane
Whitney, Peggy Kirvan
and
Becky Dorrell
Acolytes: Kelli Cummings &
Chloe Ostema
Nursery: Kevin & Patricia
Bruner
Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp
Coffee Hour: Open
Organist: Virginia Pulford
Power Point: 8:30 - Bob Campbell 10:00 -Jackie Soltman
The Chancel Flowers on the
Lord’s Table this morning are given in memory of Harold and Elsie Brock by
Steve and Joyce Cinco.
Our Summer Worship Schedule
begins today, 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.
Pastor Dale begins a Summer Sermon Series next Sunday entitled “A Christian Reflection
on the Ten Commandments.”
Time With
Our children at 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 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.
Calling all Gardeners! Wanted: Weeders & Dead headers! We are looking for people who can spare 2 - 3
hours twice during the summer to help maintain the Peace Garden. Please meet at the Garden at 9:35 a.m.
(Between Services) on Sunday, June 18 or contact Mary Buehler at for additional
information.
Confirmation Sunday ·
June 11, 2006
Confirmands
Parents, Mentors and Life Verses
Trevor Aaron Bruner
son of Kevin and
Patricia Bruner
Mentor: Dee
Piltz
“We know that all things work together for good for those
who love God, who are called according to God’s purpose.” Romans 8:28
Megan Marie Payne
daughter of Chris
and Michelle Payne
Mentor: Jackie
Soltman
“...Let your light shine before others, so that they may
see your
good works and give glory to your Father
in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Jesse William Farmer
son of Angie and
Dean Ferris
Mentor: Jack
Boyd
“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Philippians 4:13
Daniel Ryan Fisk
son of Mike and
Becky Fisk
Mentor: Becky
Dorrell
“Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find;
knock,
and the door will be opened for
you.” Matthew 7:7
Alison Mary Simcock
daughter of Jack
and Suzanne Simcock
Mentor: Laura
Marion
Present today:
Don and Marie Rennie
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1b
Gary Lee Silvers
son of Gary and
Mentor: Scott
Kassuba
Present today:
Bill and Ann Beach
“He alone is my rock and my salvation; my fortress;
I shall never be shaken.”
Psalm 62:2
Janie Alison Silvers
daughter of Gary
and
Mentor: Brenda
DeHaan
“...Let your light shine before others, so that they may
see your
good works and give glory to your Father
in heaven.” Matthew 5:16