United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

January 28, 2007

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

      *CALL TO CELEBRATION

One:    The word of God comes into our lives in many ways.

Many:   God’s word comes to us, calling us to action and

            to new life.

One:    God’s word calls us now, here in our worship.

Many:   God’s calling word invites us to service and ministry,

            to praise and thanksgiving.

All:       We worship the living God and offer our praises

            to the eternal One - Jesus Christ.

 

     *HYMN OF PRAISE                                                                      #185

            “When Morning Gilds the Skies”                                              

 

    *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                                                                     Bell Choir

            “Seek Ye First”

 

 

 

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious God,

be with us as we walk

through the hills and valleys of life.

Give us courage

to face trials and tribulations.

Forgive us

when we avoid the challenges

and struggles of discipleship.

Grant us wisdom

to proclaim your word

and live your love.

And guide us into paths of peace.

In Jesus’ name, we pray.  Amen.

 

WORDS OF PROMISE

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                          THE LORD’S PRAYER  #895

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

MINISTRY OF MUSIC                                                      Children’s Choir

            “Father, I Adore You”   ·   “I am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N”

 

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “Take Me to Higher Ground”   Arr. Carl Strommen

 

SCRIPTURE READING                                                            N.T. pg. 61

            Luke 4:21-30

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

“Scandal in Nazareth”

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

 

OFFERING OUR OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY

 

    *DOXOLOGY                                                                                   #94

 

     *PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison)

All good gifts around us come from you, O God.  You have given us life and new life in Christ.  As you have given us gifts,

So we offer our gifts that we may be gifts to one another, even as Jesus so taught and lived.  Amen.

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

    *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                              #430

            “O Master Let Me Walk With Thee”

 

    *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                          

 

    *POSTLUDE

 

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

Souper Bowl Sunday

Next Sunday, February 4

 

Bring cans of soup and dollars to help those in need through our local food pantries.  Let’s beat last year’s total of 64 cans of soup and $127.

 

 

 Sunday Volunteer Ministry, February 4, 2007

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

           11:00 a.m. - Kelly Cummings & Rebekka Green

 Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Steve & Lisa Myers

Greeters/Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Peggy Kirvan, Judy Murdoch, Tom Maxwell, Paul Helton, Hazel Jarvis, Betty Closson

Nursery: Katie Janway

Sermontime: Dee Williams

Coffee Hour: Trustees

 

 

 

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

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 -

             11:00 - Beth Dumont

Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: 11:00 - Jessica Weaver and Chloe Ostema

 8:30 Greeters/Ushers:

11:00 Greeters/Ushers: Cathy Lilly, Hazel Jarvis, Becky Dorrell,

      Marie Rennie, Gladys Foster, Margaret Hines

Nursery: Alison Ostema

Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp

Coffee Hour: Membership Committee

Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Chris Huckle 

                               11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

 

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given in honor of Donna Crance’s birthday.

 

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.  It only takes about 30 minutes of your time between Sunday School and the 11:00 a.m. worship service.  Training will be held for those interested.  Please call the church office 775-5362 or Margaret Himes if you could help in this vital ministry.

 

A Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, January 31 from Noon - 5:45 p.m. at Baker College, 9600 E. 13th Street, in the Student Center.  To pre-register, contact Diana Winkelmann at 876-3154.

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, January 28 - 4th  Sunday of Epiphany

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Meet at Church

 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Activity Planning Meeting for

     Parents and Interested Persons

Monday, January 29

 6:00 p.m. - Love, Inc. Annual Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

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

 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts (Youth Room & Education Wing)

Tuesday, January 30

 7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group

Noon - 2:00 p.m. - NOC Movies (Youth Room)

 3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting

 6:30 p.m. - Evangelism Committee

 7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council Vision & Planning Session

Wednesday, January 31

 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir

Thursday, February 1

 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir

 6:00 p.m. - Wesley Fellowship Potluck & Program

 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Roundtable

 6:30 p.m. - FIA Group 

Saturday, February 3

Boy Scouts Overnight Ski Trip

Sunday, February 4 - 5th  Sunday of Epiphany

Holy Communion - Souper Bowl of Caring

Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service

 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 9:30 a.m. - Church School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s & Sr. High Youth Meet at church

 

AN INVITATION:  Each year in January the Administrative Council has invited the congregation to a Vision and Planning Time.  This Tuesday, January 30, at 7:00 p.m., you are invited to a Vision and Planning Time as we continue to focus on the essential goals for effective ministry. All Committee and Work Areas members will want to attend or make certain your representatives are present. Come, bring ideas & share your commitment to moving our church closer to Christ’s ideal for us.

 

For the next several weeks, the Thursday Prayer Group will view a series of videos based on the Lord’s Prayer.  Please join us from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to watch and discuss the video and for a time of brief prayer afterwards.

 

 

On Thursday, February 1, there will be a very important meeting of the Wesley Fellowship.  A Potluck Supper will be at 6:00 p.m.  Bring a dish to share and your own table service.  Don and Marie Rennie will have a program which will be a Biblical tour of Greece, the Greek Islands and Israel. There will also be discussion and survey of what is important to our group and what we can do to improve interest in it.  This involves the future of Wesley Fellowship.  We encourage those interested to attend.

 

 

Our collection of canned goods, food stuff and paper products for February 4 will go to O.A.S.I.S. Family Resource Center.  Last year, O.A.S.I.S. provided over 4,237 bed rights & over 12,711 meals to women & children.  Some of them were homeless; many were seeking a safe harbor from a domestic violence or sexual assault situation in their own home.  Our on-going support of this shelter is greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

 

 

An Usher and Greeter Training will be held on Sunday, February 11 and February 18 at 10:00 a.m..  All who are interested in learning how to usher/greet and those who desire a “refresher” course are invited to come.  Individuals and families of all ages are encouraged to become part of this vital part of our worship ministry.  Questions, see Dee Brinks or Bill George.

 

 

The 2007 Grand Traverse District Conference is on Saturday, February 10 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at our church. The theme for the day is “Fill My Cup Lord” in recognition of the need for all of us as servant leaders to have out spiritual reservoirs renewed as we serve Christ. The Rev. Benton Heisler, Lansing District Superintendent, will be the guest speaker.  There will be opportunity in the worship service for personal reflection and intercessory prayer.  Our hope is that we will come away from this event refreshed.  Following the worship service, there will be the recognition of our laity and the District business.  No reservations are necessary, as we are having a shorter format this year.  The coffee pot will be on; come and be refreshed.