United Methodist Church of Cadillac
775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475
January 22, 2006 · Third Sunday After Epiphany
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We have
heard a prophet’s cry;
All: The
appointed hour has come.
One: We have
heard a prophet’s cry;
All: The
realm of heaven has entered our midst.
One: We have
heard a prophet’s cry;
All: Let us
turn from our nets and follow the Lord.
One: We have
heard a prophet’s cry;
All: Let
us set our hearts and our hopes on God!
*HYMNS OF
PRAISE
“There’s
Something About That Name” #171
“O
How I Love Jesus” #170
*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 Hymns
PRAYER HYMN #344
“Lord,
You Have Come to the Lakeshore” vs. 1, 2 & 4
CALL TO CONFESSION
Jesus says, ““Follow me”” and
invites us to leave our old lives behind. Come, let us confess our sins. Let us
put down all that binds us and keeps us from responding to him.
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, you came to the lakeshore and
you called.
We chose to ignore you.
You came to the office and you
called.
We chose to ignore you.
You came to our homes and you
called.
We chose to ignore you.
You came to church and you called.
We chose to ignore you.
Forgive us, and teach us how to respond
to you. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE
WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“I Will Follow” Arr. Douglas E. Wagner
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON
N.T. pg. 35
Mark
1:14-20
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“A
Fishing Story”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
GIVING OURSELVES AND 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)
God of steadfast love, we pray that
you will love the world through the offering we dedicate today. We pray that your work of transformation will
be carried forward by our gifts. As a
church, we seek to follow where Jesus leads.
As individuals, we heed your call to discipleship. Bless all our efforts to fish for
people. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2101
“Two
Fishermen” Verses Only
Tune:
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who
are able, please stand.
Attention Moms! Please join the Moms In
Touch groups as we pray this month that our children will have a spirit of
maturity capacity to grow; recognizing pure truth & embracing it. Please call Ellie Poll at 824-9314 for more
information.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, January
29,2006
Ushers/Greeters at 8:30 - Junior
Disciples
Greeters and Ushers at 11:00 -
Junior Disciples
Acolytes: Jon Blake and Logan
Kassuba
Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime: Clara Handy
Coffee Hour: Junior Disciples
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
Snow Removal Paul
Helton
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, January 22 - Third Sunday After Epiphany
Coffee Hour follows each Worship
Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Following worship, Children’s Choir
practice
District Famine Continues
4:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class
5:30 p.m. - JD’s Meet
Note: Senior High Youth will NOT be
meeting today.
Monday, January 23
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday - January 24
7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. - Vision Planning Session
Wednesday - January 25
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, January 26
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
6:00 p.m. United Methodist Men
Sunday, January 29, 2006 - Fourth
Sunday After Epiphany
Coffee Hour Follows Worship Service
8:30 am - Sunday Worship
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Sunday Worship
The Children’s Choir will be
singing at our 11:00 worship service next Sunday, January 29.
Calling the Administrative
Council, Committee Chairpersons & Members, Work Areas and Leaders In The Life Of The Church: a Vision Planning Session
is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:15 pm. Please plan to attend.
The 2006 Flower Calendar is
now available in the church narthex. 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.
Your Giving Statements for
2005 are available for pickup this morning.
Please look over your statements closely to make sure your giving record
is complete. I have several gifts for
which I only have a check number and amount with no name of the person to whom
to credit the gift. If you notice a gift
record missing from your statement, contact me as soon as possible with the
date, amount & check number so I can correct your record and get an updated
statement to you. Thanks,
Dan Kinney
Esther E Carpenter, surviving
spouse of Rev. Philip A Carpenter, deceased 1989, died January 16. A memorial
service will be held Monday, January 23, 2:00 pm, at the Clark Retirement
Community Chapel. Cremation has taken
place. Rev. Carpenter was the pastor of
the former First Methodist Church of Cadillac from 1950-1955. Memorials may be sent to Clark Home
Benevolent Fund, 1551 Franklin SE,
Coming on February 2 at 6:00 p.m.
is Wesley Fellowship. Our program
this month is entitled Hymns Jesus Would Not Like. Come for the food, fun, fellowship and the
singing of favorite hymns. All are
invited and welcome to attend.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 -
11:00 -
Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford
Acolytes: Kelly Cummings and Chloe Ostema
Nursery: Katie Janway
Sermontime: Scott and Lisa Kassuba
Coffee Hour: Membership Committee
Power Point: Bob Campbell
The Chancel Flowers on the
Lord’s Table this morning are given in loving memory of her daughter, Ronda by
Peggy Kirvan. Flowers are also on the
chancel today from the funeral service for Evadean Mattison
The Junior Disciples are taking
orders for Super Bowl Subs! You
can order yours in the Fellowship Hall this morning following both worship
services. Your subs will be available for
pick up on Sunday, February 5, just in time for an easy meal on game day. Stop by their table for more information and
to place your order.
COMING UP - On Super Bowl Sunday,
February 5, we will be 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.
United Methodist Men will be meeting on Thursday,
January 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Corbin Room.
Following our usual “splendid” Potluck Dinner, we will have a program on
Genealogy in the Wexford County area, which will be presented by Suzanne Ecker
of the Wexford Genealogy Society. A
short business meeting for election of officers will follow; we will close with
devotions. Hosts will be Meshach and
Abed Nego.
The Love, INC. Children’s Coat
Pantry at Temple Hill Baptist Church is in desperate need of Boys jackets,
sizes 8 through 12 and children snow pants (all sizes) and warm children’s
mittens/gloves. Used items, in good,
clean condition are very acceptable.
Donations may be dropped off at Temple Hill,