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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
May 11, 2008 • 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
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:....Powerful Spirit, strong Wind – All:....Stirring us to life, breathing hope into despair. One:....Warming Spirit, dancing Flame – All:....Kindling joy and filling us with courage. One:....Comforting Spirit, gentle Breeze – All:....Refreshing our weariness, softening our grief. One:....Wise Spirit, blazing Fire – All:....Illuminating our path, casting out the darkness. One:....Holy Spirit, soaring Dove – All:....Calling us to worship, filling us with love.
*HYMN OF PRAISE............................................................................................#539 “O Spirit of the Living God”
*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.
PRAYER SONG......................................................................................................#393 “Spirit of the Living God”
UNISON PRAYER Spirit
of God, in our church and in our lives. Fill
us with your wind and fire, Help us hear the words as
if for the first time, Give us visions and dreams of what you long for in your creation, that
we might begin to live them into reality. come
into our worship,
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER............................................................................................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM...................................................................................Chancel Choir “Fill-A-Me Up!” Arr. Pepper Choplin
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING.................................................................................NT pg.119 Acts 2:1-21
MESSAGE.....................................................................................Rev. Thomas E. Ball “The Holy Spirit Is Anything But Private ”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OF 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 GIVING THANKS (in unison) 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 IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN.............................................................................................#2241 “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING One: Go
forth now as Pentecost people, All: We go forth, knowing we are beloved and blessed by a God who never leaves us alone. One: Go,
to be surprised by the Spirit in all that you do All: We go, claiming our identity as Pentecost people– people of wind and fire, dreams and visions, people filled with that most amazing and transforming Spirit. Amen.
*REPRISE.............................................................................................Chancel Choir “Fill-A-Me Up!”
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Attention All Gardeners! It’s time to sign up to tend the Peace Garden. We will be starting the week of June 2 and go thru the middle of September. Please see Mary Buehler between services on May 18 or give her a call. For those of you unfamiliar with what is involved, we take a week at a time and one is responsible for weeding and deadheading that week. It is a wonderful way to donate your time.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, May 18 Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson 11:00 a.m. - Caleb Mitchell Nursery: Lisa Weaver and Girls Sermontime: Angie Ferris and Stella VanDorn Coffee Hour: Secret Saints Higher Education Power Point: Create, 8:30 & 11:00 - Bob Campbell Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Dan and Shelly DeCoeur Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Dan and Karen Zenner Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Ron and Marilyn Truax, Jeff, Laura and Drew Marion and Judy Murdoch
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, May 11 - Day Of Pentecost Festival of the Christian Home Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Monday, May 12 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Early On Annual Luncheon 7:00 p.m. - Education Committee 7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee Tuesday, May 13 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Mercy Hospice Field Staff Training 7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council Wednesday, May 14 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 15 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Yard Sale 10:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle 11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 6:30 p.m. - Healing Private Wounds 7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle 7:00 p.m. - Worship Committee Friday, May 16 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Yard Sale continues Saturday, May 17 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - UMW Conference Executive Site Visit 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Final Day of Youth Yard Sale
Sunday, May 18 - Trinity Sunday Secret Saint Sunday Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 9:30 a.m. - Church School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Our old dishwasher is broken beyond repair and we are getting a new one. We are raising funds to pay for it and have gotten a good amount so far. For now we are using paper and plastic and it is costing us to provide them for our meals served here. If you would like to contribute to our new dishwasher, please mark the envelope with "dishwasher" so that it will get to the fund. Thank you.
Begin setting aside good useful items & clothing for the Church Rummage Sale. We can begin receiving your donations on Tuesday.
Would your child benefit from some one-on-one help with school work at no charge? Zach Pant is volunteering his time to tutor. He will be available on Sunday, May 18, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the youth room. Just bring your child in and Zach will be glad to help!
Come see our very own Judy Coffey wait tables at the Big Boy! On Tuesday, May 13, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm, the Big Boy Restaurant in Cadillac will host a Celebrity Server night to benefit Love In the Name of Christ. The Celebrity Servers and host will be local clergy. There will also be several pie raffles and a visit from Dynamite the Clown. You are encouraged to come see these folks "wearing a different hat", enjoy a good meal & help support the work of Love In the Name of Christ. Proceeds from the Pie Raffle, all tips & 10% of the Big Boy's profit will go directly to the ministry of Love INC.
You are invited to walk, sponsor or donate to the Dale Maxwell Memorial Great Strides walk for Cystic Fibrosis. See Tom Maxwell in Fellowship Hall following worship.
Some of our members in recent weeks have moved into care facility for some care and return to health; others are there for long term care. Presently, at Lakeview Lutheran Manor, Harriett Gaumer (414) Hazel Oyler (506) Harold Gekeler (619) and Nina Katschalin (522) Continuing at Curry House are Eloise Baker (110) and Irene Szymke (107) and at Green Acres, Carl T. Johnson and Virginia Linn. All of them would appreciate cards, notes, prayers and of course, visits.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . . Liturgists: 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson 11:00 a.m. - Kelli Cummings and Conner Kassuba Nursery: - Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Sue Allen Coffee Hour: Open Power Point: Create and 8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney 11:00 a.m. - Lori Glynn Greeters/ Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Don and Pat Lakin Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Rachel Stewart Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Tonja Hinkston, Hazel Jarvis, Inga Fuller, Garrick Fuller and Donna Welsh
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given in honor of Carl Peterson by his family and given by René Steinhour in honor of Jennifer Logan’s birthday
Today is the Pentecost Sunday and the Festival of the Christian Home. We will celebrate the birthday of the Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit. One writer shares: "The celebration of Pentecost beckons us to keep breathing. It challenges us to keep ourselves open to the Spirit who seeks us. The Spirit that, in the beginning, brooded over the chaos and brought forth creation; the Spirit that drenched the community with fire & breath on the day of Pentecost: this same Spirit desires to dwell within us and among us."
The Equal Exchange Coffee (decaf and regular) & Tea Sale will be held TODAY following both worship services.
The Blood Pressure Clinic will not be available today, but will be available next Sunday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the library. |