United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  · Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

February 25, 2007

First 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

 

MUSICAL CALL TO WORSHIP                                                  Bell Choir

            “Holy, Holy, Holy”   Arr. Judy Endean

 

*GATHERING WORDS

One:    Jesus began his ministry to the world, led by the Spirit into the wilderness.

All:       As we begin our Lenten journey, let us be led by the Spirit, even into the uncomfortable places.

One:    In those forty days and in that place, Jesus was faced with hunger, doubt and temptation.

All:       As we seek to follow Jesus, we would be led, even into the uncomfortable choices.

One:    Jesus left the wilderness, faithful and obedient to God, rejoicing in the One in whom he trusted.

All:       As we continue on our path to faithfulness, we will be led by Christ, rejoicing in the Lord our God.

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                           #159

            “Lift High the Cross”                                                                 

 

*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.

 

CALL TO PRAYER                                                                          #2200

            “O Lord, Hear My Prayer”   Sing Twice

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Jesus, Lenten work begins. Take us to a place of quiet. Exercise our souls. Correct our sagging, wild, sluggish spirits. Give us spiritual muscles, and docile quick faith. Let us come forth from the desert filled with your Holy Spirit. Let our every action Be rooted in your Spirit’s stirrings in our souls.  Amen.

 

SONG OF PROMISE                                                                         #389

            “Freely, Freely”

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                                                                      

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                      #895

 

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “This Lonesome Valley”   Arr. Don Besig

 

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                             N.T. pg.61

            Luke 4:1-13

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

 

OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY                                                                              

 

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                       #94

 

*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison)

God of grace and mercy, we give thanks for Jesus’ witness to the power of your Spirit, guiding and strengthening him in times of testing.  We offer these gifts and the service of our lives as tangible signs of our thanksgiving.  As we embark on our Lenten journey, guide and strengthen us with the Holy Spirit to follow Jesus wherever he leads us; we pray in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                  #269

            “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”

 

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                           *POSTLUDE

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

If you are planning to attend the District Evangelism Event at the Kalkaska UMC on March 3, please fill out the bulletin insert and place it in the offering or on the desk in the church office.  The church will pay for your way to go.  This way we can identify who is going and send one check to cover the registration.  Thanks for your help!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 4

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

           11:00 a.m. - Rebekka Green 

 Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Pending

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

Nursery: Lisa Weaver & Girls

Sermontime: Angie Ferris and Stella VanDorn

Coffee Hour: Birthday Celebration Doris Brenneman

 

 

 

 

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, February 25 - First Sunday in Lent

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

 9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

Chili Cook-off & Silent Auction follows 11:00 Worship Service

Sr. High Youth Meet following the Cook-off* *Note time change

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

 

Monday, February 26

7:00 p.m.  - Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall)

7:00 p.m.  - 9:00 p.m. -  Support Group (Corbin Room)

Tuesday, February 27

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting

7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee

Wednesday, February 28

10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - NOC Movies (Youth Room)

11:00 a.m. - Friendship Chain (Sanctuary/Fellowship Hall)

7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir

Thursday, March 1

7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Mercy Staff Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir Practice (Corbin Room)

6:00 p.m. - Wesley Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Scout Roundtable (Corbin Room)

6:30 p.m. - FIA Group (Education Wing)

 

Sunday, March 4 - 2nd Sunday in Lent

Holy Communion served at both worship services

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Church School

9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice

9:45 a.m. - Sermon Tape Training

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

 

 

 

WE NEED YOU!  The Membership Committee is looking for additional help in making copies of the Sunday morning worship tapes for our shut-ins & members unable to attend worship.  We will be having a Training Session for interested persons Sunday, March 4 at 9:45 a.m. Please call the church at 775-5362 or Margaret Himes if you need more info or if you can help in this vital ministry.

 

 

 

Prayer Quilt for those serving in the miliary 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.

 

 

 

Blankets Needed: Once again, we have diminished our blanket supply with donations this past week to O.A.S.I.S. and D.H.S. Foster Children.  A total of 18 blankets were given to help children in our community.  If you would like to contribute monetarily for materials or would like to make some blankets yourself, please see or contact Jean Stump.

 

 

 

A Note of Caution from the Trustees:  Please do NOT remove the icicles from the roof line of the church.  This will damage the under seal and the new roofing.  In addition, the icicle could hurt you.  Please let them be!!  Thank you for your help!!

 

 

 

Spanish/English Tutor Needed—Love, INC. is looking for someone who can work with a local woman who speaks primarily Spanish but would like to become more fluent in English.  If you have the ability to help her and could volunteer your time, please contact the Love, INC office at 779-1888 for more information.

 

 

 

United Methodist Women will hold their General Meeting on Thursday,  March 8 at 1:30 p.m.  Don and Marie Rennie will present the program on their trip to the Middle East and Greece.

 

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford

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

           11:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers and Drew Marion

 Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Paul Helton and Chester Wells

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Betty Closson, Eva Barnes, Karen Zenner, Peg Kirvan,  Helen Quinn, Jeff & Tonja Hinkston

Nursery: Gary and Alice Silvers

Sermontime: Angie Ferris and Stella VanDorn

Coffee Hour: Birthday Celebration For Eileen Anderson

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

 

 

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given in honor of the 90th birthday of Eileen Anderson by her children, John & Linda Anderson, Brooke Clark and Todd Anderson.        

 

 

You are invited to join the celebration of Eileen Anderson’s 90th birthday at an Open House to be held TODAY, February 25 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Harbor View, 329 South Street in Cadillac.  No Gifts please.  Also, the Coffee Hour this morning will be held in Eileen’s honor.

 

 

The Community Lenten Breakfasts, sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association, continue on February 28 from 7:00 a.m. to

7:50 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church on Pearl Street.  The Rev. Tom Reinertion will be our host with Paul Tomlinson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, as the speaker.  The time together will include breakfast, singing and a meditation   A freewill offering will be received.  All are invited to attend.  Invite a friend to come.

 

 

Wesley Fellowship will meet on Thursday, March 1 at 6:00 p.m..  A video tape by Pastor Mike McLoughlin from a small church in Port Isabel, Texas will be shown.  He has done videos on Samuel, Gideon, Elijah, Joseph, so we have a choice. There will also be a discussion on the surveys filled out last month.   Bring a dish to share and your own table service.  All are invited and welcomed.

 

Annual Gourmet Dinner

sponsored by the Senior High Youth

 

March 17th at 6:00 p.m.

 

featuring

Fine Food by Chef Bill O’Allen

 

What I Would Cook If I Was Irish . . .

 

 Irish Green Punch

Appetizers

Grilled Shrimp, Stuffed Mushroom Caps, Irish Cornbread

Tossed Greens w/Balsamic Vinaigrette & Herbed Rolls

Irish Stew with Peasant Bread

Irish Mint Brownie a la Mode

Coffee

 

A Touch of the Irish in Northern Michigan Style

Trivia, Games, Fashion Contest & More by Bill O’George

Come dressed in your finest GREEN apparel or

your Jackpine or UpNorth garb.

 

Cost only $10 per person

 

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Name ______________________________   # of people ______

Please place in the offering plate or leave in the Church Office