United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

February 17, 2008 • Second 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: Do we dare place our trust in God?

All: God has promised to be with us to guide us.

One: Are we willing to continue on the journey when we do not know the dangers and are not sure of the destination.

All: No matter what, God is with us.

That is the promise and the hope.

One: Let us step forward boldly,

listening for God’s call in our lives.

All: Let us place our trust in God always. Amen.

*HYMN OF PRAISE ................................................................................................#126

“Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above“

*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 ........................................................................................................#508

“Faith While Trees Are Still in Blossom”

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of the journey, you call us to become pilgrims, to follow you by faith. It would be so much easier to follow when not so much is at stake. But you promise that you will be with us and that our needs will be net. We cling to our possessions, trusting in them for security. You lead us into unfamiliar places, asking that we trust in your will. O God, your way is challenging when we choose to be complacent. Have mercy upon us and forgive our hesitant steps toward the promise. Amen.

WORDS OF PROMISE

Pastor: God hears the confession of our hearts. Through Jesus

we are forgiven all our sins and by the Holy Spirit we are empowered for new life.

All: Thanks be to God!

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

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

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

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

“God So Loved the World” Arr. John Stainer

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READING ..............................................................Old Testament pg. 10

Genesis 12:1-4

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

“Faith Trips“

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)

Gracious God - you have given us a new name and a new start in living before you. You make fresh each morning. We offer to you these gifts - and ourselves - in the trust you will use them and us for the sake of your kingdom. Bless us and all that we do that we may be a blessing to others in Jesus' name. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE IN THE WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN .................................................................................................#710

“Faith of Our Fathers”

*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

Do you like to knit or crochet and are you willing to work on a project to serve others? Love INC is looking for several volunteers who will take on a project. We need willing workers to knit or crochet together squares that have been made by ladies of a local church. Once together, these squares become lap robes or blankets Please call Linda or Diane at Love INC at 779-1888 for more details.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, February 24

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

11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston and Caleb Mitchell

Nursery: Lisa, Jennifer and Jessica Weaver

Sermontime: Kelly Ball

Coffee Hour: Susannah Wesley Circle

Power Point: Create/ 8:30 - Dave Darrow • 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Pat Schroeder and Cathy Lilly

Greeters 11:00 - Jim and Sally Smith

Ushers 11:00 - Hazel Jarvis, Randy and Carolyn Mitchell, Dee Brinks

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, February 17 - Second Sunday In Lent

Coffee Hour follows each service

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

9:45 a.m. - New Member Class

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Senior High Youth meet in Youth Room

for lunch and a movie

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

**CANCELED** Lenten Study **CANCELED**

Tuesday, February 19

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

11:30 a.m. - Dorcas Circle meets at Ponderosa for lunch

7:00 p.m. - Trustee Committee meets

Wednesday, February 20

7:00 a.m. - Community Lenten Breakfast @ 1st Christian Church

Thursday, February 21

7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

9:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle @ Big Boy

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. “Grow” Support Group

7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle meets

7:00 p.m. - Worship & Music Committee meets

Sunday, February 24 - Third Sunday in Lent

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

9:45 a.m. - New Member Class

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Children’s Choir Sings

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Sunday School Teacher Workshop

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

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High Youth meet

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - “Prayers of Jesus-Praying to a Good God” Lenten Study and a Soup Supper

The DEADLINE for the March Newsletter is Wednesday, February 20. You may submit your information by fax (775-6475), email the Church: umccadillac at sbcglobal.net or in written form. Please include you name and phone with the information. Thanks so much!

The Susannah Wesley Circle will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 21at the Big Boy for breakfast. Please call Margaret Himes if you will be coming so reservations can be made.

Coming up on Saturday, March 1, The Bishop’s Day on Evangelism & Stewardship will be at the Kalkaska UMC from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Fourteen different workshops will be offered. The goal is to have at least 6 people including the pastor attend from each local church. Brochures are on the table in the narthex.

Love INC, together with the Durable Medical Goods Ministry, has a need for wheelchairs and shower transfer seats. We have had many, many requests in recent weeks and have had to turn people away. The items that are donated are given out on a “loan” basis, so when an item is no longer needed the recipient of such returns it so it can be loaned out again. Our closets are empty too often, so if you are able to help us with any of these kinds of items, please call the Love Inc office at 779-1888.

Have you been a victim of sexual abuse? A ten-week Sexual Abuse Support Group has begun each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church. Meetings are confidential & free. Questions- 775-6804.

The 10^th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Auction to benefit Care Net of Cadillac will be on Tuesday, February 26 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Ann Church. Tickets are $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 6-10; children 5 and under eat free. Call Care Net of Cadillac at 775-1545 for tickets, or they may be purchased at the door. If you have an item to donate for the auction, please contact Jan Geers at 775-8518 or Sue Bendelow at 775-1545.

Today’s Worship Ministry. . .

Liturgists: 11:00 - Beth Dumont

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

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

11:00 a.m. - Ethan Meyers

Nursery: Jackie Bailey

Sermontime: Jeff and Laura Marion

Coffee Hour: Finance

Power Point: Create/ 8:30 - Chris Huckle 11:00 - Laurie Kinney

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Ron & Ann Vaughan

Diana VanAntwerp

Greeters 11:00 - Dick & Carol Jones

Ushers 11:00 - Peggy Kirvan, Joyce Cinco, Jackie Bailey, Dee Brinks

The flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given

by Betty Klinker in celebration of Amanda Anderson’s and Karen Klinker’s birthdays this past week.

As part of our journey in this season of Lent, we are offering two opportunities. First, we have a “Lenten Pocket Prayer Key Tag” for you which offers a reminder to pray and commit to the Lord during Lent and second, we are inviting you to join with others in having a “secret prayer partner.” For those who wish to participate, please place their name on the yellow prayer partner a card, put it in a basket and then you will take one from the basket who will be your “partner” for Lent. If you placed a card in the basket last Sunday and did not pick one out, please do so this morning. A message board is set-up is so you can communicate with your prayer partner anonymously throughout Lent. 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.

Adult Membership Classes have begun. We will meet in the Church Library following the early worship service for the next three weeks. If you are interested in learning more about the church and faithful church membership, please come.