United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  · Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

March 18, 2007  ·  Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

    *GATHERING WORDS

One:  One step on the path,

All:     We are returning home.

One:  Drawing closer to God,

All:     We are coming back home.

One:  Seeing the errors we've made,

All:     We are turning toward home.

One:  Knowing more about ourselves,

All:     We are making our way home.

One:  Trusting in God's embrace,

All:     We are coming home.

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                       #400

            “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

 

    *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                                                                               #2162

            “Grace Alone”

 

Call to Reconciliation

We know our faults -- the way we have treated others, our alienation from God, our unwillingness to be faithful people.  We will not hide our sin or remain silent, but confess them to the One who surrounds us with steadfast love.  Let us pray together,

 

Unison Prayer of Confession

We admit, Waiting God, how we have sinned against you.  We treat others as strangers, not as our brothers and sisters.  Like the elder son, we become green-eyed with jealousy, when you throw your arms around those who are different from us.  We are quick to see the faults of others, but do not recognize our own brokenness.  You interrupt our confession, Tender God, to run and embrace us.  There are no limitations on your love, there is nothing you will not give to us. You fill us with your compassion, and treat us as you do your own Son, and our Savior, Jesus Christ.   

Silence is kept

 

Assurance of Pardon

 

Pastor: God rolls away everything that stands in our way – our past, our sin, our pain, our hesitation, and reshapes us into new people living in the new creation. What wonderful grace.  We are forgiven!

 

People:    Broken, we are made whole; lost, we are brought home; empty, we are filled with songs of gladness.

We rejoice and give thanks to God who has graced us

with mercy.  Amen.

 

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                                      Children’s Choir

 

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

 

WORD IN SONG                                    Chancel Choir and Congregation

            “Lead Me Back”  Arr. Pepper Choplin

            Luke 15:11-23

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Love for the Prodigal”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

 

OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

 

ORGAN 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 CONSECRATION (in unison)

Lord Jesus Christ, you gave yourself to us at such huge cost, to reconcile us to God and to create us into new people. In thanksgiving, we offer these gifts and the service of our lives to you, to be used to further the task of reconciling the world to God.  Strengthen us with your Spirit that we may be your faithful ambassadors and eager agents of reconciliation.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                              #371

            “I Stand Amazed in the Presence” vs. 1, 4 & 5

 

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                             

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

           

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

The Spanish/English Tutor that was needed to help a local woman through Love, INC. has been found - thanks to a very special person from our congregation.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 25

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

           11:00 a.m.  Ethan Myers & Conner Kassuba  

 Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Pending

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Pending

Nursery: Steve & Dana Salladay  

Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp 

Coffee Hour: Lay Leadership

 

 

 

 

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, March 18 - 4th Sunday in Lent · One Great Hour of Sharing

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - JD & Sr. High Youth Meet

 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Soup & Bread Supper and Lenten Study

 

Monday, March 19

 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Support Group

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, March 20

 7 :15 a.m. - Prayer Group

 3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting

 7:00 p.m. - Trustees

 7:00 p.m. - Habitat Seminar

Wednesday, March 21 - First Day of Spring!

(Carpet Cleaning Scheduled)

 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - NOC / Movies

 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. - Lenten Breakfast @ Christian Reformed

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, March 22

11:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

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

 6:30 p.m. - FIA Group

 6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men in Corbin Room

 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Girl Scout Leader Training in Fellowship Hall

Friday, March 23

(Carpet Cleaning Scheduled)

 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - NOC / Movies

 

Sunday, March 25 - 5th Sunday in Lent

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

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

 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Final Soup & Bread Supper & Lenten Study

 

United Methodist Men will meet at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22 at the Church beginning with the usual Outstanding Potluck in the Corbin Room.  Following the meal, there will be a business meeting, devotions and entertaining—60 Minutes with Ken Davis through the Magic of Video, who will answer the question of why the Bible compares us to sheep.  Ken is a very humorous and inspirational speaker. Paul Helton & Don Rennie are hosts. Join us!

 

 

Blankets are needed for O.A.S.I.S. and D.H.S. Foster Children.  A quantity of fleece fabric has been purchased; we still have two blankets that need binding.  If you are willing to help, pick one up today in the Fellowship Hall.  Please sign your name and phone number.  Questions contact Jean Stump.

 

 

            Please join the Chancel Choir as directed by Ann Hunt

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgist: 8:30 - Gary Box   ·   11:00 - Lynn Cummings

8:30 Greeters/Ushers:   Dan and Shelley DeCoeur

11:00 Greeters/Ushers:   Debbie Pant, Jim & Laura Hodges,

And Dee Brinks

Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford

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

           11:00 a.m. - Drew Marion   

Nursery: Greg & Kathy Green

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Naomi Circle

Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney · 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

 

 

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given by in memory of Ronda Swanberg, daughter of Peggy Kirvan.

 

 

 

The Community Lenten Breakfasts, sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association, continue on March 21 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. at the Cadillac Christian Reformed Church.  The Rev. Dave Bassett, chaplain at the Pugsley Correctional Center, will be our speaker.  The time together will include breakfast, singing & a meditation.  A freewill offering will be taken for the breakfast.  All are invited to attend.  Invite a friend to come with you.

 

 

Come,  join in the Lenten Bible Study this evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Tonight, the Missions and Church & Society Committees are hosting the Soup and Bread Supper.  Following supper, we will have a time of singing, view the video Why Christians Suffer - The Weight of Gethsemane - and then have some table discussion.  Would you fill out the form below and place it in the offering plate so that we might have a count for tonight.  Thanks!!

 

            Lenten Study Count

 

Name __________________________________________ # ______