United
775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
July 8, 2007
Sixth Sunday After Trinity
Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
MUSICAL INTERLUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIPBOARD MINISTRY FOR AUGUST
*GATHERING WORDS
One: Brothers and sisters, have you loved your neighbor? Have you stopped by the road and bandaged the wounded, or have you passed by on the other side?
All: The Lord is acquainted with all our ways!
One: Sisters and brothers, have you loved your God? Have you carried the afflicted to a place of rest, or have you turned your back and hurried on?
All: The Lord is acquainted with all our ways!
One: Come to God, that you might learn to show mercy. Come to God, that you might receive mercy.
All: Let the Lord teach us how our hearts can love–with all their s oul and strength and mind!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #61
“Come, Thou Almighty King”
*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 Men’s Quartet
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
UNISON PRAYER
Lord, open our eyes,
that we
may see you in our brothers and sisters.
Lord, open our ears,
that we may hear the cries of the hungry, the cold,
the
frightened, the oppressed.
Lord, open our hearts,
that we
may love each other as you love us.
Renew in us your spirit. Lord, free us and make us one. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Men’s Quartet
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T. pg. 71
Luke 10:25-37
MESSAGE Rev. Thomas E. Ball
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
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 CONSECRATION (in unison)
Gracious and loving God - and we thank you for your love - a love that upholds us - a love that surrounds us and keeps us - a love that never lets us go. Receive, O God, our gifts at this time - gifts for your work in this world. In Jesus' name. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #467
“Trust and Obey”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
The Linen Ministry at First Christian Church of Cadillac is need of towels, washcloths, pillows and all size mattress pads. If you have any of these items in good condition that you would like to donate you may drop them off at the church or call 775-4371.
Covenant Life Church, 7700 W. Blue Road, Lake City is implementing a Bike Ministry to meet the need of workers who do not have transportation to get to their job. (Love INC has identified this need as the result of high gas prices & cost of vehicle repairs). Your good working condition adult bikes and/or bike helmets are needed. Please call the church at 839-2244 for drop-off times.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, July 15
Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson
11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston & Conner Kassuba
Nursery: Lisa, Jennifer and Jessica Weaver
Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp
Coffee Hour: Trustees
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Thomas E. Ball
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
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, July 8 - Sixth Sunday After Trinity
Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Youth returning from GRASP
Monday, July 9
7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, July 10
7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group
1:30 p.m. -
3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Informal Administrative Council in Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, July 11
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - UMW Workshop - Fellowship Hall
1:00 p.m. - Memorial Service for Marge Thursh; lunch following
2:00 p.m. - Bob Mayo Meeting -
Thursday, July 12
9:45 a.m. - UMW Outing to
11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. -
6:30 p.m. - FIA Groups - Education Wing
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Instrumental
Practice in
Sunday, July 15 - Seventh Sunday After Trinity
Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. - Usher/Greeter Training
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s and Senior High Youth Meet
The United Methodist Men are planning a
night for all baseball lovers to enjoy at the “old” ball park in
Usher/Greeter Training will be held on Sunday, July 15 between services (approximately 9:30 a.m.) Please come if you are willing and interested in ushering or if you need a “refresher” course. We will be looking for you. Training will also be given to the youth at their youth meeting on July 15. Questions or more information see or call Dee Brinks.
Lift Off! Soaring to New
Heights with God —We are looking for volunteers to help
us out during
Need someone to help with your Yard
Work? Tyler
DeCoeur and his friend are looking for some yard work
jobs for the summer. You can give
Individual and group family camping at Lake Michigan at
Pentwater with 160 wooded acres and ½ mile of sandy
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 -
10:00 - Pending
Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt
8:30 Greeters/Ushers: Betty & Karen Klinker, Amanda Anderson
10:00 Greeters: Bill & Joan Irvine
10:00 Ushers: Jeff, Laura & Drew Marion, Karen Zenner and
Hazel Jarvis
Acolyte: 8:30 - Amanda Anderson • 10:00 - Drew & Lucas Marion
Nursery: Gary &
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour:
Power Point: Create/8:30 & 10:00 - Bob Campbell
The flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in memory of Ruth Cinco by Steve and Joyce Cinco.
We welcome this morning our new Men’s Quartet: Jack Fountain, Randy Myers, Ken Baker and Mike Elmore as they share their Ministry of Music with us. Gloria Fountain is their accompanist. We so appreciate your willingness to offer your gift of music with the congregation. Blessings to each of you!
Jacob Farmer and Jay Duncan will be attending Summer Church Camp at Lake Michigan U.M. Camp from July 8 - July 14. Please keep them and the camp staff in your prayers this coming week.
Effective immediately, the Wednesday evening prayer group will not be meeting during the summer months.
On Thursday, July 19, the