United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

August 26, 2007

Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING

 

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

 

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.

 

    *GATHERING WORDS

One:    For the living of these days

All:       let us heed promptings of possibility,

One:    let us evoke creativities of compassion,

All:       let us be poised for flight on soaring wings of faith and love.

One:    O come, let us worship the God of grace and glory.

 

    *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                                                                                                                         #577

                                                                                        “God of Grace and God of Glory”

 

    *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

 

                                                                        THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING

 

PRAYER HYMN                                                                                                                                                                            On insert

“Glorious King”  Sing Twice

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of Grace, you are always more ready to forgive our shortcomings that we are to admit them.  You give us great promise for our living, and we laugh at you, thinking that we are no good.  You call us to difficult and inspiring missions, and we busy ourselves with other things that we decide are more important.  You challenge us to have courage, and we shrink back, locking ourselves into the safety of our homes.  Bring us new life, O God, so that the spirit of Christ may shine in us.  Amen.

 

WORDS OF PROMISE

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                                                                                                                                                                        

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                                                                                                     #895

 

                                                           THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN                                                                                                                                                                      

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                                                                                                           N.T. pg. 166

                                                                                             I Corinthians 1:10-11, 3:1-9 6

                                                                                                                       

MESSAGE                                                                                                                                                                                    Jo Brown

                                                                                              “Workers on God’s Farm”

 

TIME OF PRAYER & INTERCESSION FOR THE WORK IN CHINA Lord of all, you are the source of life.  We praise you for causing the seed of your gospel to grow in each believer. May the seed find fertile ground in the hearts of those who do not know you.  Help us to be faithful as we tend to the work of your gospel so that your Kingdom may increase.  Amen.

 

                                                                                                                       

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

 

OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

 

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)

O Gracious God, bless our offering that it may reach and touch those who hunger, who hurt, who seek new hope.  As part of the global village, we care about all of our sisters and brothers.  We pray for world peace, for liberty to those oppressed, for joy to those who are weary.  Amen.

 

                                                                          THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                                                                                                                              #2241

                                                                                     “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”

 

    *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING                                                                                                                                                           

 

    *POSTLUDE

                                                                                                                       

 

*All who are able, please stand.

                                                                                                                       

 

 

 

Mark you calendar now for the Fall Hymn Sing which will be held on Sunday, September 16 beginning with the Prelude at 6:30 p.m. and the Sing at 7:00 p.m..  Dr. Glenn Verbrugge will be on the organ and Dr. Saundra Blanchard on the piano.  Invite your family, neighbors and friends to attend this wonderful evening of music.           

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, September 2

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

           10:00 a.m. - Pending

 Nursery: Lisa, Jessica and Jennifer Weaver

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Open

Greeters & Ushers 8:30 a.m.- Dan & Laurie Kinney

10:00 a.m.- Ron & Judy Elenbaas, Dave & Marian Fuller,

                             Margaret Himes and Bill George

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, August 26 - Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity

Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Sr. High Bonfire @ Pant Residence

 

Monday, August 27

 7:00 p.m. - J. Boyd Practice

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, August 28

 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

 3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting

Wednesday, August 29

11:00 a.m. - Piano Tuning in Sanctuary & Corbin Room

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, August 30

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Patriot Choir

 6:30 p.m. FIA Group

 

Sunday, September 2  - Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity

Holy Communion will be served at both services

Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 

 

We offer our deepest sympathies to Dan and Karen Zenner and family for their grandmother, Evelyn Riley, who passed away  Tuesday, August 21st.   Funeral services were held on Friday, August 24th.

 

 

Our Wednesday, September 5, we have an opportunity to join with other Christians across our greater community in praying for our schools.  Churches of the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association have taken a school to especially hold in prayer; we will be specifically praying for Cadillac High School.  We will gather near the front entrance of the school at 7:00 p.m. to share in prayer together.  Our prayers will be for a good school year for all the students and staff and for safety and protection for all.  It would be wonderful to have a couple of dozen persons come and pray together.  Since it is a choir night, we will plan to pray from 7:00 til 7:20 p.m. so that choir members can get to practice at 7:30.

 

 

November Bazaar Meeting: There will be a very brief meeting in the Wesley Room on Sunday, September 9 following the 8:30 a.m. worship service for all Bazaar room chairs and/or vice-chairs.  Please do your best to attend. Thanks!            Sally Bassett, Bazaar Chair

 

 

The School Supply Pantry has now opened for the season.  Needed: Backpacks (new), 3-Ring Binders, Colored Markers, Pencil Sharpeners (small size), Rulers, Drawing Paper, Construction Paper, Pocket Folders, Pencil boxes or Pouches, Primary Pads of Paper (K-2), Dictionaries, Scientific Calculators, (Trigonometry Functions, etc.), Novels/Non-Fiction Books for Ages 3-17 (These can be used, but the titles should be fairly current.)  Dictionaries & working calculators can be used as long as they are current. Monetary donations are also welcomed.  Call Barb Tatarchuk at if you have any questions or would like to help.

 

 

Mercy Hospice of Cadillac is seeking male and female volunteers to visit with Hospice patients and to assist with errands in Wexford, Missaukee and Osceola Counties.  Volunteer training is being held September 11 and 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the office on Mackinaw Trail.  Please call Janet Graham 231-779-9550 to begin your journey as a Hospice Volunteer.

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 a.m. - Ruth Peterson    

   10:00 a.m. - Lynn Cummings

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

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

           10:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers

Greeter/Ushers 8:30 a.m.- Jack & Gloria Fountain

Greeters: 10:00 a.m. -  Bernadean Gregg

Ushers: 10:00 a.m. -  Andrea Hillard, Don & Marie Rennie,

 Donna & Adrian Slachter, Paul Helton,

 Nursery:  Gary & Alice Silvers

Sermontime:  Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Staff-Parish Relations Committee

Power Point: Create/8:30 & 10:00 - Bob Campbell

 

 

The flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Don and Marie Rennie’s 54th wedding anniversary by Jack and Sue

 

The Chancel Choir rehearsals will resume on this Wednesday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.  The choir is open to anyone who has a desire to help lead in worship through song as we offer our praises to God.  We sing four-part (SATB) music.  No auditions are necessary -- just a willing spirit.  We have a place and a robe waiting for you - come on along as we begin the fall season.  Let’s fill the choir loft!!

 

 

Bell Choir will resume on September 9 at 9:30 a.m.  If you are interested in ringing, please contact Tonja Hinkston.

 

 

Wesley Fellowship will be meeting on Thursday, September 6 at the home of Ron & Marilyn Truax, 1693 Chestnut Street.  A Potluck Patio Picnic will be held in their backyard at 6:00 p.m.  The program remains a mystery but Don Rennie may have some clues—please come and find out!  All are welcome!!.