United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

January 14, 2007

Second 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 CELEBRATION

One:    Arise, shine, for your light has come.

All:       Stand up, a new day is dawning,

One:    A new year has begun,

All:       Fresh and clean.

One:    Arise, shine, for your light has come.

All:       Emmanuel, God is with us

One:    On every path we take,

All:       No matter where we go.

One:    Arise, shine, for your light has come,

All:       And the stars still shine

One:    Where Christ is present

All:       And voices sing in praise!

 

     *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                      #173

            “Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies”

 

    *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 HYMNS

            “In His Time”  #2203  ·  “Cares Chorus”  #2215                       

           

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of the Ages, we cannot remain silent, but must speak of the ways we misuse your gifts.  In our desire to have more and more, we cause more damage to your good creation.  In our obsession with ourselves, we have desolated the lives of those around us.  When we hoard what you have given us, we cannot be a blessing to other people.  Forgive us, so we might be restored to life.  May your steadfast love save and strengthen us to share our gifts with others, even as you have shared the Gift of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.                           Silence is kept

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Pastor:  God delights in you. So much, that God will not rest                           until you are at peace. God will not remain silent, but

              will call you by name: 'My Delight.'

People:  God's steadfast love extends to the heavens and reaches down to touch our hearts. Thanks be to God who forgives and saves us!  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                          THE LORD’S PRAYER  #895

 

REFLECTION                                                                   I Have a Dream

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “Precious Lord”   Arr. Roy Wingwald

           

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                          N.T. pg. 174

I Corinthians 12:1-11

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“The Dream Body”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

 

OFFERING OUR OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY

 

    *DOXOLOGY

 

     *PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison)

Generous God, thank you for the gifts you bestow upon us daily.  Make us aware of each blessing that comes our way - and create in us the constant desire to be blessings for others. Bless what we bring before you, we pray.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                              #539

            “O Spirit of the Living God” vs. 1, 3 & 4

 

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                          

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

The Building Committee invites you to stop in the Fellowship Hall and view the floor plan, elevations and site plans for a new addition which are on display.  Your comments and input are important, welcomed and desired.  Comment cards will be available for your use.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, January 21, 2007

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

           11:00 a.m. - Rebekka Green & Heather Smith

 Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Ron & Linda Hamilton

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Dan & Karen Zenner,

Joyce Cinco, Angie Ferris, Stella Van Dorn,

Jeff & Laura Marion

Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Dorcas Circle

 

 

 

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, January 14 - 2nd Sunday of Epiphany

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Meet at church

 

Monday, January 15

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. NOC Movies in Youth Room

 6:30 p.m. - Building Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, January 16

 7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

 3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting

 7:00 p.m. - Trustees

Wednesday, January 17

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir

Thursday, January 18

 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

11:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

11:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle @ Hillcrest

 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir

 6:30 p.m. - FIA Group

Friday, January 19

10:00 p.m. - Overnight Ski Trip Arrival

Saturday, January 20

 8:30 a.m. -  Overnight Ski Trip Departure

 

Sunday, January 21 - 3rd Sunday of Epiphany

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Sledding party at the church

 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Meet at church

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 2007 Flower Calendar is available in the hallway by the Church Office.  You may sign up for flowers in memory or in honor of a person or special occasion.  The flowers are $15.  They are used for Sunday worship and then may be taken for your enjoyment and use.

 

 

 

SNOWBIRDS—Remember to notify the Church Office (775-5362) of your winter address, along with dates you will be leaving and approximate date of return.  Your help with this is really appreciated.

 

 

 

Susannah Wesley Circle will meet at the Hillcrest Restaurant  on Thursday, January 18 at 11:00 a.m..  All are welcome!

 

 

 

Once again, this year, we will be celebrating Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February 4.  We invite you to bring cans of soup and/or $1.00 (dollars) to help local food pantry.  Let’s see if we can beat last year’s totals of $127 & 64 cans of soup.

 

 

 

Each year in January the Church Administrative Council has invited the congregation to a Vision and Planning Time.  During these sessions we have spent a couple of hours around tables talking about the essentials of ministry and what needs to happen to keep us moving in God’s direction.  Last year we focused on five essentials and we’ve made progress on several.  But there is still more work to be done.

 

 

 

 

On Tuesday, January 30, at 7:00 p.m. you are invited to this year’s vision and planning time as we continue to focus in the essential goals for effective ministry. Committees and work areas will want to attend or make certain your representatives are present. Bring ideas and share your commitment to moving our church closer to Christ’s ideal for us.

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis 

Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: 8:30 - Amanda Anderson

            11:00 -  Kelli Cummings & Chloe Ostema

  8:30 Greeters/Ushers: Ruth Peterson 

11:00 Greeters/Ushers: Laura Hodges, Judy Murdoch,

Marie Rennie, Gladys Foster, Jackie Bailey & Barb Wild

Nursery:  Steve & Dana Salladay

Sermontime: Jane Wightman

Coffee Hour: Administrative Council

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

 

 

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given in loving memory of Evadean Mattison from Dalene and Mike Wilkinson and Julie and Gerry Vanderheide.

 

 

 

Jim Solce, son of our new members, Larry and Ann Solce, is to be deployed with the U.S. Army to Iraq at the end of January.  Jim is not a stranger to our church.  He is an Eagle Scout from Troop 125 and one Advent helped a youth brass quintet as director.  We wanted to give the members of our congregation an opportunity to be a “Secret Saint” to Jim for a month at a time for the year he will be in Baghdad.  Perhaps you or your family or committee/group/class within the life of the church would like to take a month to send him greetings and “gifts” from home.  A sign-up sheet is in Fellowship Hall.  As soon as we have his address, we will send you a letter with his address and any vital instructions for sending packages overseas.  Let’s offer our support to this one who is serving our nation.  Questions, see or call Deborah Janway.

 

 

We also are needing a Secret Saint for a full-time Baker Student,

Beth Dumont.  See Deborah Janway at the table in Fellowship Hall during Coffee Hour to sign-up for Jim and Beth.

 

 

Church-Wide

Sledding Party

 

Sunday, January 21

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

at the Church

 

Bring a Friend & Join In the Fun!

 

Grab Your Sled --

We’ll Bring Refreshments!

 

If there’s no snow, we’ll go on an

Adventure Hike or you can watch a movie

or play a game with your friends!