United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street · Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 · Fax 775-6475

September 16, 2007

Sixteenth 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.

*GATHERING WORDS

One: We gather in this holy place:

All: Hoping a song touches our hearts,

One: Looking for strength to endure,

All: Willing a prayer to reach heaven,

One: Longing for peace to well up within,

All: Listening for a word that comforts,

One: Waiting for the children to explode with joy,

All: Desiring an outpouring of God's Spirit.

One: We gather together, in holy anticipation,

All: And God meets us here.

*HYMN OF PRAISE #64

“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

PRAYER ANTHEM Chancel Choir

“Lord, Thy Church on Earth is Seeking” Arr. Schwoebel

UNISON PRAYER

Gracious God, we come into the quiet of your house to worship you. We come for spiritual refreshment, for renewal, for tapping into the only power that lasts. Help us to resonate with your Spirit and receive all the benefits of your holy presence. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

PRAYER RESPONSE #2164

“Sanctuary”

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READINGS N.T. pg. 135, 140, 192, 8

Acts 15:30-25; 20:1-2

Ephesians 2:8-10 · Matthew 9:2; 18-22

MESSAGE Rev. Thomas E. Ball

“Spiritual Gift of Exhortation/Faith”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERING INVITATION

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS 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)

Accept these gifts we humbly offer, gracious God.

Use them, and use us, to reach into places where your mystery of faith remains hidden, where your goodness is not yet known.

Make us good stewards of your word and gifts. Make us responsible heirs of your promises, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #710

“Faith of Our Fathers”

*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

Attention CROP WALKERS — Remember to bring your white registration form to walk with you next Saturday, September 22. Also, you may turn your donation envelopes into Mary Buehler any time before September 25. Thank you to all who are participating.

We will be giving Bibles to our Third Graders next Sunday at 11:00.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, September 23

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

11:00 a.m. - Kelli Cummngs and Rebekka Green

Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Education Committee

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m.- Ruth Peterson

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Hinkston Family, Dee Brinks,

Frank Weikel, Jane Whitney, Ron/Marilyn Truax & Hazel Jarvis

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, September 16 - Seventeenth 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 & JD Parents meet

6:30 p.m. - Fall Hymn Sing with Refreshments to follow

Monday, September 17

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, September 18

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

9:30 a.m. - UMW Workshop

1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. - Trustees

Wednesday, September 19

7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, September 20

10:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

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

6:30 p.m. FIA Group

7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle

Saturday, September 22

CROP WALK - Register at 8:00 a.m. and Walk at 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, September 23 - Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity

Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service

Bible Sunday

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. - Senior High Youth meet

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 about their ministry in that place. All are invited and encouraged to attend.

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

The United Methodist Men will be gathering on Thursday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Church for their usual “splendid” Potluck Supper, a brief business meeting and devotions. Following, they will be driving to the Cadillac/Wexford Airport (Sixth Avenue entrance) where they will view the recently completed airplane built by Doug Bell and his son. They will see a “hot” plane in action and up close. The Bells put several years and a lot of work into this fine aircraft. Ron Truax and Paul Helton are hosts. Grab a friend and join us on September 27th!

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.

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 - Laurie Kinney

11:00 - Jane Wightman

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

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

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

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

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. - Clark& Helen Sill

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. - Tonja Hinkston, Joyce Cinco, Barb Wild

Ron & Marilyn Truax

Nursery: Greg & Kathy Green · Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: United Methodist Women

Power Point: Create/8:30 - Chris Huckle 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

The flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Bill and Carol George’s wedding anniversary.

Attention CROP WALK Workers — There will be a short meeting TODAY 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.)

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

The 12^th Annual Fall Hymn Sing which will be held THIS EVENING with a very special Prelude at 6:30 p.m. and the Hymn Sing beginning at 7:00 p.m.. Dr. Glenn Verbrugge will be on the organ and Dr. Saundra Blanchard on the piano. Our own, Randy Myers, will be leading the singing. An offering will be received for Dr. Glenn’s mission work in Africa. Invite your family, neighbors and friends to attend this wonderful evening of music. Refreshments follow in Fellowship Hall.