United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street   ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax  775-6475

 

Easter Sunday   _   The Resurrection of our Lord

April 16, 2006 at Eleven O’clock in the Morning

 

“On the first day of the week, at early dawn,

the women came to the tomb,

taking the spices that they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb . . .”

Prepared for mourning, they were called to joy instead.  May their witness give you hope.

 

Christ is risen!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

 

           

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE MUSIC                                                                                     

                                                                                                                 

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESURRECTION

 

CALL TO CELEBRATION                                                           Bell Choir

            “Trumpet Voluntary”   Arr. Martha Lynn Thompson

 

ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                                by Acolytes

 

    *CELEBRATION HYMN                                                                 #302

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”

 

    *EASTER AFFIRMATION

Leader:   Christ is alive!  We celebrate today the ancient hope of Christians:  After death comes a new style of life!

People:   Christ lives! 

               We are vibrant with Easter hope and spring possibilities.

Leader:   Christ lives!  The story of Jesus’ resurrection is old

               But our experience of God’s presence is renewed.

People:   Christ lives!  Thank God for the possibility of new life! 

               After pain and suffering, after betrayals and losses, God lifts us

               from our tombs and creates us again!

Leader:   Alleluia!  Christ is risen

All:          He is risen indeed!   Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

 

    *SHARING THE JOY OF THE RESURRECTION

 

A TIME OF WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

            THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                      “Alleluia”                                          #186

            1. Alleluia     2. He’s My Savior     3. Christ is Risen

            4. I Will Praise Him     5. Alleluia

 

UNISON PRAYER

O God of Easter joy, through the rising of Christ from the grave, you broke the power of death and condemned death itself to die. As we celebrate this great triumph may we also make it the model for our living. Help us to identify in our lives all that should rightly die –

redundant relationships, tired habits, fruitless longings.

Resurrect in our lives faith, hope, and love, as surely as you raised Jesus Christ from the grave.  Amen.

 

PASTORAL PRAYER                                  THE LORD'S PRAYER   #895

 

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

EASTER ANTHEM                                 Chancel Choir and Congregation

“Arise, Arise!”  Arr. Don Besig and Nancy Price

The congregation is invited to join in singing as led by the Choir Director.

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

GOSPEL LESSON                                                                      NT pg 54

Mark 16:1-8

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Happy News”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY                                                                              

 

    *EASTER DOXOLOGY                                                 Tune: Old 100th

Praise God for this great gift of life,

In Christ is ended death and strife,

We praise the Spirit for this day;

And seek to follow Christ’s true way.  Amen.

 

    *PRAYER OF CONSECRATION  (in unison)

God of hope, this glad day we bring our gifts to you, asking that they bloom like Easter flowers, awakening the world to your gift of love.  We give thanks for the dawn of your new day, for the rising of the Sun of righteousness, who fills the earth with life and life.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF VICTORY                                                                    #307

            “Christ Is Risen!”   Tune: Beach Spring                                   

           

    *SENDING FORTH                                                                               

 

    *ORGAN POSTLUDE

 

            Christ Is Risen!!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!!  Alleluia!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Education Committee invites you to visit the Vacation Bible School information center in the Fellowship Hall. It contains all the  information you need to be a participant or a helper.  We are in need of many volunteers as well as a director.  See Debbie Ostema if you have questions or would like to be a volunteer.

 

Camp Registrations are now being received!  Our church offers a ˝ scholarship for each child and youth attending a UM Church Camp.  A listing of camps available and registration forms are on the table in the church narthex.  Need additional information, contact Marian Fuller.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, April 23, 2006

Acolytes: Jessica Weaver and Kelly Cummings

Nursery: Jackie Bailey

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Membership Committee

 

 

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, April 16, 2006 - Easter-The Resurrection of Our Lord

Coffee Hour Follows Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast

 9:30 a.m. - Church School For All Ages

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

No Children’s Choir Practice

 

Monday, April 17                                                                                       

 4:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class 

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday - April 18

 7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

 7:00 p.m. - Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday - April 19

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir practice

Thursday, April 20

  7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

  9:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

  6:00 p.m. - FIA

  7:00 pm.  - Boy Scouts Roundtable

Saturday, April 22

  9:30 a.m. - Elementary Camp Staff Meeting

 

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Coffee Hour Follows Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Sacrament of Holy Baptism

 9:30 a.m. - Church School For All Ages

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship - New Member Reception

Children’s Choir Practice after the 11:00 worship service

 

The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) has regretfully accepted the resignation of the Coordinator of Children and Youth Ministries, Debbie Ostema.  Debbie has provided leadership in children's ministry for 20 years and she is hoping to use her gifts and talents in new and exciting ways in the future.  Debbie will continue in her role through the rest of the church school year.  The SPRC is working with the Education Committee to evaluate the staffing needs for children and youth ministries in our church.  Please keep both committees in your prayers as they move forward through this process.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: Judy Coffey

Ushers/Greeters - 8:30 a.m.: Gary & Yvonne Bandelow

  Bedonna Davis & Jack Boyd

Greeters - 11:00 a.m. - The Kassuba Family

Ushers:  Joyce Cinco, Peggy Kirvan, Tom Maxwell, Dee Piltz,

Bill George

Acolytes: Jon Blake & Drew Marion

Nursery:  Randy & Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Sue Allen

Coffee Hour:  Worship & Music Committee

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Power Point:  8:30 - Laurie Kinney    11:00 - Clara Handy  

 

 

 

The United Methodist Men invite all men of the Church to join us for an evening of fellowship and an opportunity to experience the latest in hunting and fishing simulators.  We will meet at the Church for a 5:30 p.m. Potluck on Thursday, April 27.  We should leave for the Johnson Hunting and Fishing Museum by about 6:15 p.m, have a short business meeting and devotions and then Ranger Rick Torres will take us through the activities available at the Museum.  If you cannot make the potluck, join us for the rest of the evening.

 

 

 

The first Adopt-A-Highway pick-up for the 2006 season will be on Saturday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.  Meet in the church parking lot.  Anyone over age 12 is welcome. More information, see Paul Helton.

 

 

 

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 and putting green - will begin at 12 noon and the shot gun start happens at 1 p.m.  This outing is designed to raise funds to help kids in the tri-county area with the expense of attending Christ centered events. If you have a student (ages 7  – 21 years) that would like to attend a Christian event/camp, mission trip, etc , but needs some financial assistance in order to do so, please call Bob or Ev Rexford for more information.