United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

November 25, 2007

 Last Sunday After Pentecost

Reign of Christ Sunday

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.

 

MUSICAL INTROIT                                                                                               Bell Choir

                                                         “Give Thanks”

 

    *GATHERING WORDS

One:    Be glad and rejoice in your God.

All:       To God be the glory, forever and ever!

One:    God silences the tumult of our world.

All:       To God be the glory, forever and ever!

One:    God stands by us and gives us strength.

All:       To God be the glory, forever and ever!

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                                                   #370

                                                      “Victory In Jesus”

           

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

                                  THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                                                             #496

                                                 “Sweet Hour Of Prayer”                                             

 

UNISON PRAYER

Gracious God, all week we have been fighting the good fight,

running the race and keeping the faith.

And today we need your care, for we must go out and strive again next week.

Silence the tumult in our lives

Lift from us all sin and defeat.

Pour your Spirit upon us.

Water the furrows of our lives with your softening showers.

We wait in the goodness of your house, for your merciful and generous care.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                            

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                                  #95

 

                     THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                                                         Chancel Choir

                                  “Majesty”   Arr. Jack Schrader

 

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

           

SCRIPTURE READINGS                                

                               Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18  ·  Luke 18:9-14

 

MESSAGE                                                                                            Rev. Thomas E. Ball

                                                    “Deferred Success”

 

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING OF OURSELVES, OUR GIFTS AND OUR BLESSINGS                                    

 

ORGAN 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)

God of grace and truth, receive and bless these gifts which we offer in response to the blessings you bestow on our lives and our world.  How easily we forget these blessings and the depth of your care for us.  We therefore dedicate ourselves anew to care passionately for this world, to dream dreams of the world as you see it, and to live lives which bear witness to the humility and servanthood of Jesus, in whose name pray. Amen

 

                                    THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *CLOSING HYMN                                                                                                      #377

                                         “It Is Well with My Soul”

 

    *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING                   

 

    *POSTLUDE

           

*All who are able, please stand.

           

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.

 

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.

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, December 2

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

           11:00 a.m. - Pending

 Nursery: Lisa Weaver & Girls

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Education

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Pending

Greeters 11:00 - Pending

Ushers 11:00 - Pending

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, November 25 - Christ The King Sunday

Last Sunday of the Church Year

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

  8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

  9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Plays

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  1:00-4:00 p.m. - District Council On Youth Ministries

 Monday, November 26

 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Philharmonic practice in sanctuary

  7:00 p.m. - Get to Know Pastor @ Margaret Himes’ home

  7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, November 27

  7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

 10:30 a.m. - Piano tuning

  1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting

  7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee meets

Wednesday, November 28

 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Mercy Homecare/Hospice fellowship hall

 11:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

 11:00 a.m.- Friendship Chain

Thursday, November 29

  7:00 a.m.- Promise Keepers

  6:00 p.m.- U.M.M.

 Friday, November 30

  8:00 p.m. Youth broomball at the Wex with CRC

Saturday, December 1

 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - D.A.R

Sunday, December 2 - First Sunday of Advent

Holy Communion will be served at both worship services

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

  8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

  9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Advent Event - a great time for all ages

  3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - JD’s meet to help with the Advent Event

  5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Senior High Youth

  7:00 p.m. - Get to Know Pastor @ Bill and Sue Allen’s Home

 

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.

 

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!

 

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.

 

Thank you for your overwhelming response to help provide cookies for the December American Red Cross Blood Drive.  A reminder that no peanut products are to be used.   Please bring your cookies to the church on Sunday, December 2.  We will take them to Temple Hill early on Monday morning for the Blood Drive.  Thanks!!

 

If you have enjoyed the wonderful piano music of Dave Stump, Walt’s brother in the past, you will want to get the CD which Dave recorded a while ago.  “God Be With You “Til We Meet Again,” is offered as a single gift of Dave Stump’s Christian dedication and charity.  The CD presents 27 hauntingly and beautiful piano renditions of some of the most cherished Gospel Hymns of the past. A limited number of CD’s have been made available for A Freewill Offering that will go to the Dave Stump Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Order blanks are available this morning in the Fellowship Hall.  Pick up a couple for holiday gifts.

 

The next Equal Exchange Coffee (decaf and regular) & Tea sale will be on December 2 after both services.

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists:  8:30 - Ruth Peterson     11:00 - Beth Dumont

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

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

           11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston

 Nursery: Gary and Alice Silvers

Sermontime: Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Lay Leadership

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Karen Klinker                                                                           

Greeters 11:00 - Walt and Jean Stump

Ushers 11:00 - Hazel Jarvis, Marie Rennie, Bob and Jackie Huff,

                      Barb Wild

Power Point: Create/8:30 - Laurie Kinney   11:00 - Clara Handy

 

The flowers on the Lord’s Table are given in loving memory of John Simcock Sr. by Jack and Sue Simcock.

 

United Methodist Men will be having their regular November meeting one week later on Thursday, November 29.  We will gather at 6:00 p.m. in the Corbin Room for our usual “outstanding” Potluck Dinner; bring a dish to share and your own table service. Following a short business meeting and devotions we will view a video titled “Touring Lake Michigan’s Lighthouses”. Dave Fuller and Paul Helton are hosts.  Bring a friend and join us for the evening.

 

The Annual Advent Event will be on Sunday, December 2 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  This family friendly gathering is a great way to ring in the Advent Season.  We will celebrate by singing carols and learning about the Season of Advent with Pastor Tom.  Each child will fill his/her own Christmas Treasure box with ornaments they make as we discover how these symbols relate to the Christmas Story.  We will also create something special for our shut-ins, frost Christmas cookies and decorate the tree in the Fellowship Hall. Invite a friend, come and share in the fun!