United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

October 22, 2006

Twentieth 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

 

One:    Jesus said, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom

of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

All:       Then who can be saved?

One:    Jesus said, "For mortals it is impossible, but not for God;

            for God all things are possible."

All:       Praise God! Let us worship the living Lord.

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                         #87

“What Gift Can We Bring”

 

    *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                                                                               #2065    

“More Precious Than Silver”

 

UNISON PRAYER

Jesus, you tell us that the return on giving is a hundredfold, later in heaven and right here, right now.

We need you right now, not in some other time light years away. All things are possible with you, Lord, so grant us the grace to give more than we think we can. In the giving allow us to receive you, Divine Life, Supreme Gift, Lord of Life and Lover of All of Us. There is no wealth other than your love.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                          THE LORD’S PRAYER  #895

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

“We Have Built This House on Faith”   Arr. J. M. Martin

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                            N.T. pg. 46

Mark 10:17-31

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Give It All To Jesus”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

PROCESSIONAL OFFERING OUR COMMITMENTS & GIFTS

ORGAN OFFERTORY

 

    *DEDICATION OF OUR COMMITMENTS AND GIFTS

One:    We bring our commitments and gifts to proclaim

            to all the world

All:       That God’s gift of love has given us life.

One:    To proclaim that we want all to know, to feel,

            to experience that love,

All:       To proclaim that through our gifts, we give ourselves,

            our energy, our deeds,

One:    To bring to reality God’s hopes, God’s dreams,

All:       To bring to reality God’s mission through our congregation.

One:    To proclaim and bring to reality God’s work in our church, in our community and in our world that we might make a difference in the lives of people.

All:       To this end we share and dedicate our gifts, our commitments and our lives praising God as we sing:

 

    *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!

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                              #399

            “Take My Life and Let It Be”

 

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                          

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

LARGE Print Bulletins, Hymnals & Bibles are available along with hearing assistance devices.  An Usher will be glad to help you.

 

 

 

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 will 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 29, 2006

Acolyte: 8:30 - Amanda Anderson                                                             

           11:00 - Jessica Weaver      

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Dennis & Susan Hyzer

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 - Junior Disciples

Nursery: Steve & Dana Salladay

Sermontime: Dee Williams

Coffee Hour: Junior Disciples

 

 

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor                                                                                    Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                                                      Judy Coffey

Church Office Manager                                                     Patty Anderson

Treasurer                                                                              Karen Klinker

Director of Youth Ministries                                                    Debbie Pant

Chancel Choir Director                                                                Ann Hunt

Choir Accompanist                                                         Suzanne Johnson

Bell Choir Director                                                              Tonja Hinkston

Organists                                                          Virginia Pulford, Ann Hunt

Pianist                                                                               Darlene Ressler

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 22  - 20th Sunday After Pentecost

Commitment Sunday

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.  - 7:00 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Meet

 

Monday, October 23

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

 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, October 24

 7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Crooked Tree Girl Scouts (Corbin Room)

Wednesday, October 25

11:00 a.m. - Friendship Chain

 1:30 p.m. - Bible Study

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir

Thursday, October 26

 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

  2:30 p.m. - Patriot Choir Practice

  6:00 p.m. - FIA Group

  6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men

  7:00 p.m. - Worship & Music Committee

Saturday, October 28

Set Your Clocks back one hour before going to sleep tonight

 

Sunday, October 29  - 21st  Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

New Member Reception at both worship services

 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.  - 7:00 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Bonfire

 

The 3rd Annual Baby Bottle Boomerang Fund-raiser for Care Net is in progress.  If you would like, please take one baby bottle per family, located in the Church Narthex and return it to the Church by Sunday, October 29.

Children’s coats, gloves and mittens - infant thru teen sizes needed are needed for the Coat Ministry at Temple Hill Baptist Church 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.

 

 

Furniture and Household Items needed ----  Love, INC has been blessed with the use of a large truck and a group of strong men to make pickups of donated furniture & household items October 28.  If you have been wanting to donate something to the Love, INC ministry, but have not had a way to move it, this is your chance.  Call the Love, INC office at 779-1888 and they will give you an approximate time that your item(s) will be picked up on Saturday, October 28.  Receipts will gladly be provided.

 

 

Have you been asking God to use you?  Do you have a heart for the lost and hurting?  Care Net of Cadillac (formerly Pregnancy Resource Center) needs you today.  No experience necessary.  We will be having a 22-hour training session November 7, 9, 14, 16 from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the 1st Church of the Nazarene in Cadillac for those interested in working with those that are facing unplanned pregnancies and parenting difficulties.  If you are interested in attending, please call LuAnn Graf at 775-1545.

 

           

Volunteers Needed---The Wexford Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 7953 Boon Road, across from the airport is outgrowing its space and needs some utilitarian shelves for storage of windows and other building supplies.  Habitat will supply the materials, but needs someone with the time and ability to make the shelves.  Please call Mary Ellen VanDyke if you are interested. 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson 

             11:00 - Jackie Soltman         

Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford

Acolytes:  8:30 - Amanda Anderson  

             11:00 - Rebekka Green

 8:30 Greeters/Ushers: Judy Coffey

11:00 Greeters: Kyle & Lori Smith with Heather, Allie & Justin

11:00 Ushers: Ron Truax, Bill George, Jane Wightman,

 Jacki Bailey, Peggy Kirvan

Nursery: Greg & Kathy Green

Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp

Coffee Hour: Missions Committee

Power Point: Bob Campbell

 

 

Step Up and Make a Difference in the Life of Our Church:  Today is Commitment Sunday as we offer our commitments to Christ and the Church for our mutual ministry in 2007.  Commitment cards are available in the pews if you need one.

 

 

All are invited to join one of the Prayer Groups.  Daybreak group meets at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesdays and the Thursday prayer group meets at 11:30 a.m.  Come to either group to find the power and unity of group prayer.

 

 

We will receive new members into the life of the congregation next Sunday, October 29 at both worship services.  Plan to attend and introduce yourself to our newest members.

 

 

The United Methodist Men will meet on Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. for their usual “outstanding” potluck.  Following this feast, a short business meeting and devotions, there will be a “To Be Announced” program.  Jerry Seward is the host.  Bring your best Halloween garb, a dish to share and your own table service, and join us!