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775-5362 ·
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November 18, 2007 · Twenty-Fifth
Sunday After Pentecost |
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Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. |
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THE GATHERING TO
WORSHIP |
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PRELUDE |
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BRINGING IN THE LIGHT
OF CHRIST |
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WELCOME AND PARISH
NOTES |
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If you have a prayer
joy or concern you would like shared during the |
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Prayer of the People,
please hand it to an usher during the Parish Notes. |
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*GATHERING WORDS |
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One: Rejoice in the Lord always! Again, I say rejoice! |
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All: Thank you, God, for so many wondrous
gifts. |
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One: For our homes and families, for our church
and friendship, for food and fellowship. |
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All: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, we say rejoice. |
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One: Thank you, God, for new life in Jesus
Christ, for love, |
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for
belonging and for this time of thanks and praise. |
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All: We all now rejoice and feast in the
gifts and grace |
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of Jesus
Christ our Savior. |
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*HYMN OF PRAISE #160 |
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“Rejoice,
Ye Pure In Heart” |
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*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST |
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THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING |
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MINISTRY OF MUSIC Children’s
Choir |
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“God
So Loved the World” |
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UNISON PRAYER |
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Gracious God, |
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we gather to sing
praises to your name. |
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Through good time and
bad, |
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through darkness and
haze, |
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you remain with us. |
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Your faith in us
never wavers, |
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and we pray this day |
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that you might strengthen
our faith. |
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Give us hearts filled
with thanksgiving |
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for your many blessings. |
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Tune our very lives, |
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that we might sing
our love for you |
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each moment of the day. |
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In Christ’s name we
pray. Amen. |
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PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE |
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THE LORD’S PRAYER #895 |
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THE
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CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir |
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“We
Thank You, Lord” Arr. Don Besig |
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TIME WITH THE
CHILDREN |
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SCRIPTURE |
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2
Timothy 2:8-15 · Luke 17:11-19 |
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MESSAGE Rev.
Thomas E. Ball |
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“Convert
Vision” |
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RESPONDING
TO THE WORD |
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OFFERTORY INVITATION |
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OFFERING OF OURSELVES
AND OUR GIFTS |
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ORGAN OFFERTORY |
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Your are invited to
use the card in your bulletin to list 10 things you are thankful for but
often take for granted (clean water, sunlight, freedom to come an go as you
choose.) During this week, add to the
cards each day so you will have 20 or more. Then, bring these “thankful” things
with you next Sunday. |
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The cards will be
received during the offering, placed |
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on the Lord’s Table and
blessed. May our reflections help us |
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to remember that God
does bless each of us richly and |
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that we often forget to
say thanks, just like the lepers! |
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*DOXOLOGY
#94 |
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Praise God, from whom
all blessings flow, |
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Praise God, all
creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! |
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Praise God, the
source of all our gifts! |
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Praise Jesus Christ,
whose power uplifts! |
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Praise the Spirit,
Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! |
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*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison) |
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Nurturing God, you
bless us each day. You show mercy upon
us and offer us your unconditional love.
Indeed, we know that you are all around us and in us, as abundant as
the air that we breathe. Yet we take your presence for granted so often. So now we pause to turn back to you and to
praise you with this collective act of offering our gifts. Accept these generous gifts of money and
help us to be more observant of your healing presence in this world. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. |
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THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE |
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*HYMN OF DEDICATION #127 |
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“Guide
Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” |
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*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING |
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*POSTLUDE |
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*All who are able, please stand. |
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November is Blessing
Bag time for the Salvation Army.
Please return the Blessing Bags to the youth room TODAY, November
18. Feel blessed knowing you are
sharing the blessing. |
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If you are leaving
for a warmer climate, please notify the Church Office at 775-5362 with
your leaving/returning date and forwarding instructions. Thanks so much. |
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Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, November 25 |
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Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson |
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11:00 a.m. - Colin Hinkston |
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Nursery: Gary and |
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Sermontime: Sue Allen |
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Coffee Hour: Lay Leadership |
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Greeters and Ushers
8:30 - Karen Klinker |
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Greeters 11:00 - Walt
and Jean Stump |
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Ushers 11:00 - Hazel
Jarvis, Marie Rennie, Barb Wild, |
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Bob and Jackie Huff |
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Opportunities for Ministry This Week .
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Sunday, November 18 -
Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost |
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Coffee Hour follows
each worship service |
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8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship |
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9:30 a.m. - Sunday School |
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9:30 a.m. - |
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11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship |
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6:00 p.m. - All Church Thanksgiving Dinner
followed by a |
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Service of Praise and
Thanksgiving featuring Living Truth 2 |
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Monday, November 19 |
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12:00 p.m. - Get to
Know Pastor @ Pant’s home |
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7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts |
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Tuesday, November 20 |
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7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group |
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1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting |
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7:00 p.m. - Get to know Pastor @ Fuller’s
home |
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Wednesday, November
21 |
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7:30 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Eve Service |
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@ St. Ann’s Catholic Church |
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Thursday, November 22 |
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Thanksgiving Day –- Office Closed |
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Sunday, November 25 -
Christ the King Sunday |
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Last Sunday of the
Church Year - |
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Coffee Hour follows
each worship service |
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8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship |
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9:30 a.m. - Sunday School |
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9:30 a.m. - |
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11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship |
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The Senior High Youth
will not meet tonight. |
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The Thursday morning
Prayer Group will not meet this week due to |
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the Thanksgiving
holiday |
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Reminder |
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Bring your
“thankful” things cards back with you |
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to worship next Sunday. |
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Mark your calendar
for our Soup and Carols - Caroling Party on Sunday, December 9 from
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. We will Gather at
the church and go as teams to carol at the homes of our shut-ins &
special friends. Following caroling,
we will enjoy a Soup Supper (soup, breads, dessert),
games & fellowship. All ages
invited to come and carol. |
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Four flavors of Amish
Cheese are still available at reduced prices. Come and purchase some for
the Thanksgiving Holiday. |
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The Education
Committee is desperately seeking volunteers for Sunday School. We need alternate teachers for third and
fourth grade, fifth and sixth grade, and Junior High. Please pray and give some thought to help
our Sunday School program. |
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We are still
receiving Estimate of Giving cards for 2008. Please place it in the offering plate or
leave at the church office as soon as possible. Estimate of Giving cards are available on
the table in the church narthex or in the sanctuary pews. Your faithful commitment to giving to the
church is greatly appreciated! |
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Common Ground meets on Friday,
November 30. Our youth will join with Cadillac Christian Reformed Church at
The Wex for broomball from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Following broomball, pizza will be served
in our youth room until 10:00 p.m. The
Senior High Youth will not be meeting this week. |
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Our church has been
asked to help with cookies for the |
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Name
____________________________________ # of dozen _______ |
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Today’s Worship
Ministry . . . |
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Liturgists: 8:30 - |
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Organist/Pianist: Ann
Hunt |
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Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson |
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11:00 a.m. - Caleb Mitchell |
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Nursery: Jackie Bailey |
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Sermontime: Angie Ferris and
Stella VanDorn |
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Coffee Hour: Senior
High Youth |
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Greeters and Ushers
8:30 - Karen Klinker and Jack Boyd |
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Greeters 11:00 - Dave
and Marian Fuller |
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Ushers 11:00 - Dan
and Ona Greenman, Joyce Cinco |
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Hazel Jarvis |
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Power Point: Create/8:30
- Dave Darrow 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston |
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The flowers on
the Lord’s Table are given in loving memory of Jack Cinco
by Steve and Joyce Cinco. |
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The Cadillac Area
Ministerial Association invites everyone to the Annual Thanksgiving Eve
Worship Service on Wednesday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Ann
Catholic Church. This is an ecumenical service designed to bring believers
together to thank our God for all His blessings. Our Pastor Tom will be offering the message
of the evening. We encourage all attendees
to bring non-perishable food to contribute to our “ |
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Project Christmas is fast
approaching. You are invited to
sign-up to help gift wrap at Project Christmas which will be held on
Saturday, December 8 from 9:00 - 5:00 at the WEX. |
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The Thanksgiving
Dinner is TONIGHT. YES, you
may still come. We just need a count
of those who will be present so we can prepare enough space. Please indicate the # and your name below |
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Name
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Please place in the
offering plate. Thanks!! |