United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

Phone 775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

April 4, 2007

Palm Sunday

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

PRELUDE

 

CALL TO AWARENESS                             He Was Going on a Journey

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST                             by the Acolytes

 

    *PROCESSIONAL HYMN                                                              #278

“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

 

    *GATHERING WORDS

One:    Excitement is all about. Today we tell an ancient story

            of a parade, palms and possibilities.

Many:   And we wear palms and crosses, reminding ourselves

that both ecstasy and agony, joy and disappointment are part of our living.

One:    Today we say: Blessed is the One who comes

            in God’s name!  Hosanna!

Many:   This One is Jesus of Nazareth—teacher, builder, Christ.

One:    In ancient Jerusalem, people gave Jesus a wonderful welcome.

Many:   Today we celebrate the presence of the living Christ!

All:       Holy One, thank you for your unmistakable presence! 

With our senses and our minds, we delight in the gift of life!  We honor you with attentive listening and we eagerly wait

            for your voice.  Amen.

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR APRIL

 

           


If you have a prayer joy or concern to be shared during the

Prayer of the People, please hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                                 #393

”Spirit of the Living God”   Sing Twice

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

O Lord,

who on this day entered the rebellious city that later rejected you: we confess that our wills are as rebellious as Jerusalem's,            our faith is often more show than substance, our hearts are in need of cleansing. Have mercy on us, Son of David, Savior of our lives. Help us to lay at your feet all that we have and all that we are, trusting you to forgive what is sinful,            to heal what is broken,                                                                         to welcome our praises.  Amen.

 

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

“Come Jerusalem, Sing Hosanna!”   Arr. Don Besig

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                            N.T. pg. 83

Luke 19:28-40

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Descending Into Greatness”

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION                                                                       

 

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS TO GOD                       PIANO OFFERTORY

 

    *DOXOLOGY                                                                Tune: Old 100th

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

that we an offering far too small;

love so amazing, so divine,

demands my soul, my life, my all.  Amen.

 

    *PRAYER OF DEDICATION   (In Unison)

Great and wondrous God, on this festive and joyous day, we bring gifts.  As we celebrate with Jesus his great entrance into Jerusalem, please help us to remember his great and costly sacrifice.  May we return Christ’s most generous love for us with our gifts of love, talents, time, finances, devotion and our service to all the world.  Amen.

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION                                                   

Invitation to the Table

The Great Thanksgiving                                                                           

The Lord’s Prayer                                                                              #895

Breaking the Bread

Giving the Bread and the Cup

 

Holy Communion will be served by intinction.

Please come by the center aisle and return by the side aisle.

 

PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE

 

    *CLOSING HYMN                                                                          #580

            “Lead On, O King Eternal”

           

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                          

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

A Benefit Dinner for Friendship Family Home will be held Saturday, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Northland Community Church in McBain.  Tickets are $15, call Ken or Gail Stahl at 825-2122 for tickets.

 

 

The Holiday Bazaar will be here before we know it.  There will be a meeting on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the church for anyone interested in making crafts or anyone who has ideas for crafts.  Please come and bring your craft ideas with you or just come and see what ideas are presented.  We will keep the meeting brief.  Any questions can be directed to Sally Bassett .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, April 8

Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson

           11:00 a.m. Rebekka Green and Kelli Cummings

 Nursery: Alison Ostema

Sermontime: Jeff and Laura Marion

Coffee Hour: Worship & Music Committee 

 

 

 

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, April 1 - Palm/Passion Sunday - Holy Week Begins

Holy Communion will be served

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Marion Family Gathering (Fellowship Hall)

 

Monday, April 2

 1:30 p.m. - UMW Executive Board Meeting

 7:00 p.m. - Church & Society Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, April 3

 7 :15 a.m. - Prayer Group

 3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting

 6:30 p.m. - Membership Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Mission Committee

Wednesday, April 4

 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. - Lenten Breakfast @ Revival Center

 6:30 p.m. - Staff Parish Relations Committee

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, April 5

11:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Patriot Choir Practice (Corbin Room)

 6:30 p.m. - FIA Group (Educational Wing)

 7:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship Service

Friday, April 6

 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - C. Adams Meeting (Wesley Room)

 7:00 p.m. - Good Friday Community Service at 1st Baptist Church

 

Sunday, April 8 - Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of Our Lord

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

 9:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast served

 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic (In Library)

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 

 

 

 

 

 

The final Community Lenten Breakfast, sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association, will be on April 4 from 7:00 to 7:50 a.m. at the Revival Center with Will Markham as our host.  The Rev. Dr. Nancy Barton will be the speaker.  A freewill offering will be received.  All are invited to attend.  Invite a friend to come.

 

 

Maundy Thursday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. - Gather around the cross-shaped, candlelit tables in the Fellowship Hall as we remember the last night of Jesus’ life.  Holy Communion, reflections, a choral anthem & scripture will be included in this lovely & inspirational time of worship.  “Stay with me, watch with me.” says Jesus.

 

 

Our Community Good Friday Worship will be held at seven o’clock in the evening at the First Baptist Church.  This special service, sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association, will offer scripture, reflections, special music and hymns based on the Listening at Golgotha - Jesus’ Words from the Cross.  Come, sit at the foot of the cross and ponder once again Christ’s wondrous love for us all.

 

 

A reminder that the Prayer Quilt for those serving in the military is available in the Fellowship Hall for you to place on it a card with the name, area of service and location of those serving our nation so that our congregation might pray for them.

 

 

Remember Love INC when Spring Cleaning—With warm weather approaching, you may be thinking about Spring cleaning and all those things you need to dispose of.  If so, please keep Love INC’s resale store, The INC Spot, in mind for any good, useable donations you might have.  Pick up of your items can be arranged and a tax receipt provided.  Revenue from The INC Spot helps further the work/ministry of Love In the Name of Christ.  Call 779-1888.

 

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist:   11:00 - Andrea Hillard

Organist/Pianist - Darlene Ressler

Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson

            11:00 a.m. - Drew Marion

Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner 

Sermontime: Dee Williams

Coffee Hour: Open

Power Point:  Create & 8:30 - Chris Huckle   11:00 - Jackie Soltman

 

 

 

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given in belated celebration of Seth Myers’ 13th birthday.

 

 

The Loose Plate Offering for April will be for the Babyfold at Old Mutare Hospital (#11713T) located in Zimbabwe. “Babyfold” in Zimbabwe is what we would call in the United States a home for orphan infants. For several reasons—cultural, social and economic—many infant babies are abandoned in Africa at birth. Multiple births, deformed babies, and deliveries causing the death of the mother are often interpreted in a negative way. The result is a steady flow of infants in need of the babyfold.

 

You may designate money for the Loose Plate Offering at any time; just make a notation on your check or envelope that the money is designated for the Loose Plate Offering.  Your generosity helps important programs such as this continue to do their vital work.

 

 

Easter Sunday Worship will be at 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Come, celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord at the First Service of Easter (8:30) or at the Celebration Worship (11:00) when the Chancel Choir will share their Ministry of Music.

 

A Continental Easter Breakfast hosted by the Worship and Music Committee will be served beginning at 9:30 a.m.   Muffins, breads, juice, fresh fruit and coffee will be served.