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May 27, 2007
The Day of
Pentecost
Sunday Worship
at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE
LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH
NOTES
*GATHERING WORDS
One: Come, Holy Spirit of God!
Bring your mighty power into our
lives.
All: Rush through our spirits, inspiring us to
witness
to the great love of God.
One: Come, Holy Spirit of God! Burn light bright
flames
in our hearts.
All: Emblazon us with the confident spirit of
faith
that our lives will show your love.
One: Come, Holy Spirit of God! Be with us today
in our thoughts and our prayers.
All: Come, Holy Spirit of God!
Be with us in our words and our
deeds. Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #88
“Maker In Whom We Live”
*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.
PRAYER HYMN #2142
“Blessed Quietness” vs. 1, 3
& 5
UNISON PRAYER
Not just in some upper room, not limited by place or time.
As fire moves with the wind, you move through all creation. You set fires over
and over, everywhere, every minute of the day. O Spirit, move us to catch your
fire and do your work.
Amen.
PRAYER OF THE
PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
HONORING THOSE WHO
HAVE SERVED OUR NATION
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Fall On Me” Arr.
Douglas Nolan
THE
TIME WITH THE
CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 136
Acts 16:16-34
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“The Forgotten Holy Day”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings
flow,
Praise God, all creatures here
below:
Alleluia! 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 Lord — giver of life, of
salvation, of the Holy Spirit — we thank you for the gifts you continue to pour
upon us. Take these gifts we return to
you, and use them for your glory now and forever more. In Christ's name. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #539
“O
Spirit of the Living God”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
The American Cancer Society will be
hosting the Relay for Life fund-raiser at the Memorial Stadium in
Cadillac on June 22 & 23. If you are a cancer survivor, you are
invited to walk in the Special Survivor Laps and to attend the Survivor
Receptions on both days. Registration forms giving details about the event are
on the table in the Fellowship Hall. Call Barb Tatarchuk
(survivorship chairperson) for additional info or to have a form sent to you.
Wesley Fellowship will meet on Thursday, June 7 at
6:00 p.m. Students from
Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, June 3
Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson
11:00 a.m. - Open
Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Jeff & Laura
Marion
Coffee Hour: Education
Committee
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
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . .
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Sunday, May 27 - The
Day of Pentecost
Coffee Hour Follows
Each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High Meet @ Church
Monday, May 28 -
Memorial Day
* Office Closed *
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Flag Retiring at the
Fire Bowl
Tuesday, May 29
7 :15 a.m. - Prayer Group
3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee meets
Wednesday, May 30
6:30 p.m. - Prayer Group
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir
Thursday, May 31
West Michigan Annual
Conference Begins at
7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers
11:00 a.m. - Prayer
Group
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Patriot Choir Practice (
6:30 p.m. - FIA Group (Educational Wing)
Friday, June 1
Saturday, June 2
Sunday, June 3 -
Trinity Sunday
Peace With Justice
Sunday ·
Graduation Sunday
Coffee Hour Follows
Each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. - Senior Breakfast
11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship
Boy Scout Troop 125
will once again be retiring flags on Memorial Day at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome. Bring your old flags to the Church; a box is available
in the Fellowship Hall.
Litany for Memorial Day
Sunday
Response: Help us to remember; help us to be
peacemakers.
In times of war ...
parents lose children,
children lose parents,
loved ones - men and
women are imprisoned
or die and do not
return home. Response
In times of war even
the most everyday people
grow bitter and become
discouraged.
We plug our ears and
ignore stories of injustice
and judge people
unfairly.
We mistrust our
neighbors and are suspicious
of those who look different
from us. Response
In times of war people
lose their homes
and become refugees.
They do not know where
to turn;
they become hopeless
and are ignored. Response
In times of war men and
women
become soldiers because
their country called them to fight for freedom and democracy and bring peace to
this world.
They come to be seen
only as targets, not as somebody’s
son or daughter or
lover or friend. Response
In times of war fear
rules our lives
and we are anxious
about everything.
Terror can force us to
turn inward
to focus on ourselves
we see other people as
threats
and unworthy of love,
respect and dignity. Response
In times of war we stop
living like God’s people.
We forget how to trust
how to laugh
how to love
how to hope. Response
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson 11:00 - Beth Dumont
Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford
8:30 Greeters/Ushers: Pat Schroeder
11:00 Greeters/Ushers:
Bert Brotherton, Paige Powell,
Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson
11:00 a.m. - Drew Marion and Lucas
Marion
Nursery: Greg &
Kathy Green
Sermontime: Dee Williams
Coffee Hour: Missions
Committee
Power Point: Create:
8:30 & 11:00 - Bob Campbell
A Celebration of
Ministry & Farewell Brunch will be held for Pastor Dale and his
family on Sunday, June 17 during both worship services and at a Brunch
immediately following the 10:00 worship service. A box is available in Fellowship Hall for
your notes and photographs for Pastor Dale & his family; we need them as
soon as possible. See the insert
& make your reservations today.
A new Prayer Group,
under the leadership of Bedonna Davis, is meeting on
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Anyone who wishes to join others in a time of concentrated prayer is
invited to attend. The group meets in
the
Attention All
Gardeners!! It’s time to sign up to
take care of the Peace Garden this summer.
If you can spare one or two hours some week this June, July or August,
see Mary Buehler after the early service or call her Thanks!!
Love INC is busy. During this past week temporary shelter was
located for a family whose home was condemned, a ride to a doctor’s appointment
was given, a Dad’s vehicle was repaired so he could take his son to weekly
appointments in
Next Sunday is Pentecost
- when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the
Church. Plan to wear something RED
to worship - a shirt, scarf, tie, blouse, top, sweater.
Equal Exchange Coffee (decaf and regular)
& Tea will be available for sale today immediately following both worship services.
You may also order
luminaries for $10 each if you would like to honor someone who has battled
cancer in the past or someone who is presently involved in the struggle. The luminaries are placed around the track
during the 24 hour event and not only remind us of loved ones who have had
cancer, but also offer hope for the future.
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Summer Camp 2007— Registrations are
still being received for Summer Church Camp.
Have questions or need registration forms, see or call Marian Fuller.
You may pick up your
ordered potted flowers and flats of flowers during the Church
Rummage Sale May 25 & May 26.
Additional flowers have
been ordered and will be available
if anyone wants some
that did not place an order.