United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street · Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 · Fax 775-6475

October 21, 2007

Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

LORD, MOVE US TO HIGHER GROUND Bill George

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: Praise the Lord.

Many: Sing to the Lord a new song.

One: Shout God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful.

Many: Let us all be glad and give thanks and remember

that God’s love endures forever.

All: The Lord God has done mighty acts for us all

so let us rejoice in this day that God has made for us.

*SONGS OF PRAISE “Shout to the Lord” #2074

“Lord I Lift Your Name on High” #2088

“Awesome God” #2040

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

PRAYER HYMN #171

“There’s Something about That Name”

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Wondrous and generous God,

you have blessed us with cool nights and sun‑warmed days.

You bless us with loving families, kind friends and a caring church.

We cannot earn nor do we deserve such generosity, but we graciously open our hearts and hands to receive.

Forgive us when we are hardhearted and tight‑handed,

when we do not let your goodness flow through us,

when we hide our talents and turn away from the needs of the world.

Release us, Holy One, from fear and create within us a generous and contagious spirit of giving that touches the world with hope. Amen.

WORDS OF PROMISE

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel Choir

“Here Am I Lord, Send Me” Arr. Lani Smith

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Leviticus 27:30-34

Luke 3:10-14; 12:34 · 2 Corinthians 9:10-12

MESSAGE Rev. Thomas E. Ball

“Spiritual Gifts of Generosity · Missions · Giving in Tithe”

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)

We give with generous hearts and we give in faith, for we know that you, Loving God, will bless the compassion, the caring and the community that these gifts make possible. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #147

“All Things Bright and Beautiful”

*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

Attention!! - All JD’s and Senior High YOUth. Save the date of November 9 for the Word of Life Super Bowl! Activities include watching K Wings Hockey, a concert, AMP time, bowling. Details will follow.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, October 28

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

11:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers and Collin Hinkston

Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green

Sermontime: Jeff and Laura Marion

Coffee Hour: Finance

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Dennis and Susan Hyzer

Greeters 11:00 - Randy, Carolyn, Caleb, and Carissa Mitchell

Ushers 11:00 - Bill and Sue Allen, Margaret Himes, Peggy Kirvan, and Barb Wild

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, October 21 - Twenty- First Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour follows each Worship Service

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

5:00-6:30 p.m. - Senior High Youth meet at the church

5:00-6:30 p.m. - JD’s meet at the home of Steve & Lisa Myers

7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts Meet

Monday, October 22

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, October 23

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

8:15 a.m. - Naomi Circle Bake Day in the church kitchen

1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting

Wednesday, October 24

9:30 a.m. - UMW Bazaar Workshop

7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, October 25

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

5:30 p.m. - United Methodist Men

6:30-8:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts Training

Saturday, October 27

9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - MATT Listening Session

7:00 p.m. - “Fashion Show” with a Dessert Smorgasbord

Sunday, October 28 - Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High Youth meet at the church

Methodist Men will meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. (note the time change) on Thursday, October 25, for their October Harvest Potluck. Following a short business meeting and devotions, we will travel to Baker College where David Darrow will take us on a tour. Don Rennie is the host; he will be assisted by Prochorus and Nicanor. Bring a friend and join us.

We SO appreciate your willingness to help with food for funerals. However, we now have a quantity of bowls, pans, platters, etc. that need to find their way home. Please stop in the kitchen after services today to pick up your serving container & take it with you. Any items left at the time of the Bazaar will be sold at the Bazaar.

The “Jewelry Boutique” for the Holiday Bazaar is looking for your donations of used jewelry. Please drop them off in the donation box located on the table in the Fellowship Hall; your donations are needed as soon as possible. Thank you so much!

Crossroads Harmony Sweet Adelines is featuring a Good Time Barbershop and Variety Show with proceeds going to LOVE, Inc in Reed City. Performances are Friday, October 26, 7:00 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Reed City & Sunday October 28, 3:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Evart. Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door, students are $1 & under 5 free. Call Sue Maskilll at 231-832-4085 for more information.

Winter Coats are needed: The Children’s Coat Ministry at Temple Hill Baptist Church is gearing up and is in dire need of good, clean men’s and women’s sized jackets for teenaged boys and girls. If you have any coats you would like to donate, they may be dropped off at the church office on weekdays at 1601 West Division Street, Cadillac.

A reminder that we are in need of nearly new cookbooks for the Holiday Bazaar. Thanks!

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 11:00 - Clara Handy

Pianist/Organist: Ann Hunt

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

11:00 a.m. - Drew and Lucas Marion

Nursery: Lisa, Jennifer and Jessica Weaver

Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp

Coffee Hour: Missions

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Ray and Betty Mayer

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Angie Ferris, Roy Farmer, Inga Fuller

Joyce Cinco, Garrick Fuller, Paul Helton, and Helen Quinn

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

The flowers on the Lord’s Table are given in Honor of the 36^th wedding anniversary of Dennis and Susan Hyzer.

Get to know Pastor Tom and Kelly, on a more personal level by attending a fun, informal social time at one of our member’s homes. Times are still available this week; check out the dates, times & locations on the sign-up board outside the Parish Assistant’s office & sign up today!

Would you be able to make a dessert for the Dessert Smorgasbord at the youth fund-raiser which will be on Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m.? If so, please call Doris Brenneman. Thanks so much for your help!!

The MATT (Michigan area Transition Team) Listening Session will be held here on Saturday, October 27 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in our sanctuary. Come, hear and share around the proposed new Great Lakes Annual Conference, the Plan of Organization and the health care proposals for clergy. All are invited to attend this session of ”listening and input.”

The deadline for the November Newsletter is Monday by noon.