United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

March 9, 2008 • Fifth 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

*GATHERING WORDS

One: We come, knowing that we are living in the midst

of dead relationships.

All: Lord, raise us up!

One: We come troubled by dead habits.

All: Lord, raise us up!

One: We come with hopes and dreams that have died.

All: Lord, raise us up!

One: We come, Lord, to be revived in your presence.

All: Lord, raise us up, and breathe new life into our spirits!

*HYMN OF PRAISE.............................................................................................. #467

“Trust and Obey”

*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 Hymn.

PRAYER HYMN ......................................................................................................#383

“This Is a Day of New Beginnings“ vs. 1, 2 and 3

UNISON PRAYER

Our God of life,
you want us to live and to be happy.
Your Son Jesus assures us:
"I am the resurrection and the life."
Do not let your life die in us.
Make us come out of our graves
of sin and mediocrity and fears.
Let life triumph in us
even in our uncertainties and trials
and make our hope contagious for others.
You have destined us for life without end
through the firstborn from the dead,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Thank you, loving God.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER ............................................................................................#895

THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT

RECEPTION INTO MEMBERSHIP.............................................................................#33

Profession of Faith • Reaffirmation of Faith

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

CHORAL ANTHEM.....................................................................................Chancel Choir

“I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked” Arr. Downing

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READING...............................................................New Testament pg. 104

John 11:1-45

MESSAGE........................................................................................Rev. Thomas E. Ball

“Relationship Overcomes Death“

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERTORY INVITATION

OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

ORGAN OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY FOR LENT.....................................................................Tune: Old 100th

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

that were a present far too small;

love so amazing, so divine

demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen.

*PRAYER OF GIVING THANKS (in unison)

Bless these gifts, O God. Send your Spirit upon them and upon us that new life might arise out of old and your saving love and healing work be made evident to all. We ask it in the name of Christ -- Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE IN THE WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN..................................................................................................#261

“Lord of the Dance”

*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Come, gather around the cross-shaped, candle lit tables in Fellowship Hall as we remember the last night of Jesus’ life. Plan to come and share as we celebrate Holy Communion, hear reflections, a choral anthem and scripture in this lovely and inspirational time of worship.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 16

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

11:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers and Kelli Cummings

Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Angie Ferris and Stella VanDorn

Coffee Hour: Staff-Parish Relations

Power Point: Create/ 8:30 - Dave Darrow • 11:00 - Clara Handy

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Dan and Shelley DeCoeur

Greeters 11:00 - Dan and Karen Zenner

Ushers 11:00 - Jacki Bailey, Joyce Cinco, Lynda Coy,

Becky and Libby Dorrell

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, March 9 - Fifth Sunday In Lent

Coffee Hour follows each service

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship - New Member Reception

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Bowling and Pizza Party at the Pines

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Confirmation Class

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - “Prayers of Jesus-A Friend In High Places” Lenten Study with a Dessert Smorgasbord

Monday, March 10

7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee meets

Tuesday, March 11

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Philharmonic Auditions

7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council meets

Wednesday, March 12

7:00 a.m. - Community Lenten Breakfast

@ Cadillac Christian Reformed Church

7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 13

7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

8:00 a.m. - Noon - United Way Annual Review Panels

1:30 p.m. - UMW General Meeting

Friday, March 14

10:30 a.m. - Wedding walk through in Sanctuary

3:30 p.m. - Wedding Rehearsal

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - JD’s & Sr High set up for Gourmet Dinner

Saturday, March 15

2:00 p.m. - Wedding

6:00 p.m. - Annual Gourmet Dinner - A Mexican Fiesta

Sunday, March 16 - Palm/Passion Sunday - Holy Week Begins

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

Bell Choir Plays at both services

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship with the Palm Parade

The Christian Education Committee is searching for someone to take the position of Sunday School Superintendent. If interested, please contact Shelly DeCoeur or Pastor Tom at the church office at 775-5362.

The Community Lenten Breakfast will be hosted by the Cadillac Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday, March 12 beginning at 7:00 a.m.. Rev. Jerry Lange will be the speaker. All are invited.

“Lenten Pocket Prayer Key Tags” which offers a reminder to pray and commit to the Lord during Lent are still available. The message board for our Lenten Prayer Partners is real active presently. Leave a note for your prayer partner any time. The prayer partners will be revealed on Easter Sunday. Plan to share in this ministry of prayer as we listen, reflect and receive during Lent.

BLANKETS NEEDED: The 1^st Christian Church located north of Cadillac on US 131, working together with Love INC, runs a Linen Closet for people in need. The closet has a need of blankets of any size. If you have any that you would be willing to donate, please drop them at the church between 9:00 a.m. and noon Tuesday through Thursday.

Loving, Summer Host Families are needed for international students coming for 2-6 weeks this summer who would like to work on a farm, greenhouse, or ranch. Students work 2-6 hours a day in exchange for room and board. Families who host and who do not have farms will receive $50 a week for hosting. For more information, contact Christy Tripp-Arkema at christytripp@sbcglobal.net or (616) 662-2015.

Come, celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday, March 23 at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m.. A Mini-Brunch will be served beginning at 9:30 a.m.. Special Organ/Piano Prelude music, choral anthems, the telling of the Resurrection will be included.

Today’s Worship Ministry. . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

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

11:00 a.m. - Alli Smith and Rebecca Green

Nursery: Gary and Alice Silvers

Sermontime: Clara Handy

Coffee Hour: Education

Power Point: Create/ 8:30 - Jeff Hinkston • 11:00 - Jackie Soltman

Greeters/ Ushers 8:30 - Steve and Lisa Myers

Greeters 11:00 - Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Ushers 11:00 - Ron and Marilyn Truax, Hazel Jarvis,

Jane Wightman and Bill George

The flowers on the Lord’s Table today are in honor of Alice Wernet’s 85^th birthday given by her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren and in honor of Ruth Bouwma’s birthday today given by the Elenbaas Family – Karen, Gary, Kari and Jon.

Today we are pleased to welcome these new members into our church family

Richard Charmoli, Lori Glynn, Audrey Griffiths,

Catherine Lilly, Evelyn Peterson, Jerry Tossey

The final session of our Lenten Study, The Prayers of Jesus, will be held this evening beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tonight’s lesson is A Friend in High Places based on John 14:13-14. A Dessert Smorgasbord will be hosted by the Evangelism/Membership Committee. It will include chocolate and other goodies, fruit and cheeses/crackers plus milk & good coffee. Come along!

All the children of the church are invited to join in the Palm Parade next Sunday, March 16 during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Plan to gather in the Education Wing hallway at 10:45 a.m. to line up and get your palms. Hosanna - let’s welcome Jesus!