United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

September 9, 2007  ·  Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

            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 Parish Notes.

 

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                         Chancel Choir

            “Let Us Praise the Lord”

 

    *GATHERING WORDS

One:    Little ones and strong ones,

All:       Praise the Lord.

One:    Old ones and new ones,

All:       Sing out your joy.

One:    Short ones, tall ones and those in between,

All:       Give thanks to our Maker.

One:    Happy ones, sad ones and those dizzied by the pace of life,

All:       Bless our God who knows all our days.

One:    All you gathered in this holy place,

All:       Sing and praise the Lord!

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                                                     #155

            “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name”

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

          THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                                                             #2025

“As a Deer”  Sing Twice

 

UNISON PRAYER

Wise and wonderful Giver, for all your gifts we are grateful.  Even when we are distant from you and must make space and time for you, we are grateful that you lead us to you unfailingly. Grant us the wisdom to discern what is right and true for your sake.  And in all things, Source of Life, may we know your love is constant and true as you give us the adventures of the Christian life each day.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                            

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                                  #895

          THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN                          

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS                                                                   N.T. pg. 185, 240 & 132

            I Corinthians 11:12-15

          I John 4:1  ·  Acts 13:8-12

           

MESSAGE                                                                                               Rev. Thomas E. Ball

            “Discernment of Spirits”

           

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)

With grateful hearts, we worship you with our offering, Loving God.  With these tokens, we remember all your kindness and gifts to us.  We would live gratefully each day, appreciating the wondrous gift of life, disciplining ourselves as your servants and following the leading of your Spirit.  Inspire us to do our part, that our lives may teach your goodness and truth.  Amen.

 

          THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                                            #262

            “Lord of the Dance”

 

    *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING                

 

    *POSTLUDE

           

*All who are able, please stand.

           

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 9th - 15th.  During this week, keep in prayer people who have lost loved ones to suicide or who are struggling with the issue of suicide.  If you know of anyone who is struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, encourage them to seek help.  For more information contact Northern Lakes Community Mental Health 775-3463.

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, September 16

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

           11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston & Conner Kassuba

 Nursery: Greg & Kathy Green

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: United Methodist Women

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m.- Dan and Shelly DeCoeur

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Clark& Helen Sill, Tonja Hinkston,

 Joyce Cinco, Barb Wild, Ron & Marilyn Truax

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, September 9  - Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity

Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service

Equal Exchange Coffee & Tea Sale follow each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

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

 9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir

 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

 9:30 a.m. - Bazaar Meeting for chairs and/or vice-chairs

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  5:00 p.m. - Senior High Youth meet

Monday, September 10

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

 7:00 p.m. - Education Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Practice w/Jack Boyd

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, September 11

 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Foster Grandparent Meeting (F.H.)

 1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting

 1:30 p.m. - Dorcas Circle (Corbin Room)

 7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council

Wednesday, September 12

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, September 13

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

 1:30 p.m. - UMW General Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Patriot Choir

 6:30 p.m. FIA Group

Friday, September 14

 5:00 p.m. - Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, September 15

 4:30 p.m. - Wedding

Sunday, September 16  - Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity

Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service · Secret Saint Sign-up

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir and Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - JD/ Senior High Youth & Parents meet

  6:30 p.m. - Fall Hymn Sing

 

Come and Have Lunch with a Missionary Thursday, September 27 at Noon.  We will be serving soup, salad, bread and dessert.  Delbert and Sandy Groves who work with the PET Project in Africa will be here to share their story.

 

United Methodist Women Grand Traverse District Meeting will be held on Monday, September 17 at Kalkaska United Methodist Church beginning with registration at 9:00 a.m. Contact Marilyn Truax with any questions.

 

Chancel Choir rehearsals are held each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.  The choir is open to anyone who has a desire to help lead in worship through song as we offer our praises to God.  We have a place and a robe waiting for you - come on along as we begin the fall season.  Let’s fill the choir loft!!

 

Love INC needs “A few good men or women”—Love, INC office is experiencing an increasing number of calls and is in need of additional office volunteers.  Volunteers are needed to act as either phone triage or telephone intake workers.  Being here, you quickly learn about the enormous and varied needs of people throughout our area and you will feel pride in seeing how Christians respond when called upon to help.  If you can donate a half day or an entire day per week to this very rewarding ministry, please call Executive Director, Diane Wood at 779-1888 for more information.       

 

The  Equal Exchange Coffee (decaf and regular) & Tea Sale will be held TODAY following both worship services.

 

Mercy Hospice of Cadillac is seeking male and female volunteers to visit with Hospice patients and to assist with errands in Wexford, Missaukee and Osceola Counties.  Volunteer training is being held September 11 and 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the office on Mackinaw Trail.  Please call Janet Graham 779-9550  to begin your journey as a Hospice Volunteer.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists:    8:30 - Bedonna Davis     11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Pending

           11:00 a.m. - Heather Smith and Caleb Mitchell

Greeter/Ushers 8:30 a.m.- Betty Klinker and Diane VanAntwerp

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. - Marion Family            

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. - Karen Zenner, Dona Welsh, Frank Weikel,

                                          Jane Whitney, Margaret Himes, Hazel Jarvis

 Nursery: Doug and Amy Gullekson

Sermontime: Jeff and Laura Marion

Coffee Hour: Membership Committee

Power Point: Create/8:30 - Laurie Kinney  11:00 - Jackie Soltman                                                    

 

The flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given   to the Glory of God.

 

Attention CROP WALK Workers — There will be a short meeting next Sunday, September 16 at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for persons who will be working on CROP Walk Day (Rest/Water Stations, Registration Table, Sign & Rest Station Set-Up.)

 

The United Methodist Women’s General Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Church.  Bedonna Davis will speak about the programs at the Department of Human Services where she is employed.  All women are welcome.

 

Cadillac Big Boy will be hosting a Celebrity Server Night as a fund raiser for “The Patriot Choir” on Tuesday, September 11 between 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Have dinner and/or dessert and meet the Patriots and hear them sing some of your old favorite songs.

 

Secret Saint Sign-up will be held next Sunday, September 16 following both worship services.  Come and sign-up to be a Secret Saint to one of our college students this coming school year.