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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
June 15, 2008 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
A TIME OF INFORMAL HYMN SINGING
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
2008 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMMUNITY BUILD Honoring Jack Fitzgerald
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:...On
an ordinary Sunday,
All:......We
come, trusting God will speak to us;
One:...On
this day, like every other day,
All:......we
follow, believing Jesus will be with us;
One:...On
this day,
All:......we
open our hearts, that the Spirit may fill us;
*HYMN OF PRAISE.............................................................................................#710 “Faith of Our Fathers”
*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.
UNISON PRAYER Creator God, when faced with your miraculous love, we often question our worthiness to receive it; when faced with opportunities to share your grace we often close our doors to the needy. We focus our ministries inward to serve our own needs, rather than outward to meet the needs of others. We ask for your forgiveness. and for the strength to turn away from, fear and selfish motives. Bless us so that we may open our hearts anew and have the courage to serve you. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER............................................................................................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING.....................................................................................NT pg. 9 Matthew 9:35 – 10:8
MESSAGE......................................................................................Rev. Thomas E. Ball “Jesus’ Entourage”
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) Gracious God, you call us into your church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship. Help us to understand and accept the costs of following Christ, that we may know the joy you intend for the faithful. Make us lifelong learners in the school of faithfulness, through Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN...............................................................................................#695 “O Lord, May Church and Home Combine”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING Pastor:..Take authority to travel in Christ’s name,
All: ........Amen!
Pastor:..Travel lightly,
All: ........lest under the weight of status and possessions .............we come to a standstill.
Pastor:..Travel boldly,
All: ........for we are apostles of a Christ .............who has overcome the worst the world can give.
Pastor:..Travel humbly,
All:........for as friends of Jesus no service is too menial .............and no person is unworthy of help.
Pastor:..Travel joyfully,
All:........for when the road is rough and the night dark .............we shall never travel on our own.
Pastor:..Go in peace to love and care for another in the name of Christ Jesus .............may God bless you and keep you, may the love of Christ our Lord-surround .............and fill you and may the Spirit guide you and strengthen you on your journey; .............day by day - now and forevermore. Amen.
*POSTLUDE
The church phones were “out” most of this past week. We have had to replace our entire phone system as it sustained a lightning strike over last weekend. Our new system is nearly in place - the voice mail will be installed early this coming week. If you tried to call and did not get an answer, please call again with your question or your information. We are so sorry for any inconvenience.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, June 22 Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson 10:00 a.m. - Open Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Jeff and Laura Marion Coffee Hour: Trustees Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Chris Huckle 10:00 - Jackie Soltman Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Dan and Laurie Kinney Greeters 10:00 a.m. - Margaret Benninger and Eva Barnes Ushers 10:00 a.m. - Dee Brinks, Helen Quinn and Barb Wild
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, June 15 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost / Father’s Day Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Tuesday, June 17 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 1:30 p.m. - Dorcas Circle 7:00 p.m. - Trustees meet Thursday, June19 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers 9:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley @ Bob Evans Restaurant 11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Project Christmas meeting in Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. - Healing Private Wounds in the Wesley Room 7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle Friday, June 20 11:30 a.m. - Tim Mangan’s Memorial Service Saturday, June 21 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Hospice Fundraiser Motorcycle Ride
Sunday, June 22 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Happiest of Father’s Days to all the men in the congregation!!
Claim your “stuff” TODAY: Over time our church has accumulated many various items that have been left behind by our members and visitors. We need to “reunite” these unclaimed items with their owners. Therefore, on Sunday, June 8 and Sunday, June 15, there will be a table set up in the Fellowship Hall with these items displayed. Please take a moment or two to peruse what is on the table to see if there might be anything belonging to you. Whatever remains after June 15 will be donated to Goodwill. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Our church has agreed to help Love In the Name of Christ with an ink cartridge recycling program. Very soon, there will be a collection box located in our church. Simply bring in your used printer ink cartridges (of any size, style, color, etc.) and drop them in the box. This will be an ongoing program and your donation, along with those from other churches, will help Love INC continue their mission to “help churches help people.”
Spiritual mentors are needed at the Shepherd’s Table on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.. The mentor would be assigned to an individual who is in need of someone to sit with or pray with them. A free meal will be provided for the mentor. If interested, please contact Diane Wood at Love Inc at 779-1888.
Have you registered your child for a United Methodist Camp yet? There is still time. Please contact Marian Fuller.
A reminder that the Prayer Quilt for those serving in the military is available in the Fellowship Hall for you to place on it a card with the name, area of service and location of those serving our nation so that our congregation might pray for them especially during these days of increased and extended deployment of our troops.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Gary Box 10:00 - Andrea Hillard Organist/Pianist - Virginia Pulford Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Open 10:00 a.m. - Rebecca & Greg Green Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp Coffee Hour: Open / Father’s Day Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 10:00 - Clara Handy Ushers and Greeters 8:30 - Bob & Betty Hecker Greeters 10:00 - Kelly, Jacob & Sadie Ball Ushers 10:00 - Kris & Dave Darrow, Peg Kirvan, Bill George and Jackie & Butch Soltman
The flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Dan & Karen Zenner and Family in loving memory of Richard Clift.
Our Summer Worship Schedule has begun and continues through Sunday, August 31 with worship at 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. This morning, we begin our Informal Hymn Sing prior to each time of worship. Get your favorites selected. Also, we will be honoring the men of our congregation with a “sweet treat.”
Susannah Wesley Circle will meet at Bob Evans Thursday, June 19 at 9:30 a.m.. Please call Ruth Peterson to make reservation for breakfast.
We welcome this morning, Scott Powell, Executive Director of the Wexford Habitat for Humanity. He will be sharing about Habitat and at the 10:00 worship service honoring Jack Fitzgerald. The groundbreaking for the Jack Fitzgerald 2008 Community Build will be on Wednesday, June 18 at 5:15 p.m. at the Arthur Street location. You are invited to share in this groundbreaking with the Habitat Board, our greater community, Jack and the partner family. |