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United Methodist Church of Cadillac |
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1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan |
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775-5362 • Fax 775-6475 |
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February 24, 2008 • Third Sunday in Lent |
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Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. |
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THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP |
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PRELUDE |
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BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST |
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WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES |
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*GATHERING WORDS |
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One: Come, all who are thirsty! |
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All: Christ offers living water to all. |
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One: Come, all who have doubts. |
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All: Christ offers living water to all. |
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One: Come, all who long for rest. |
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All: Christ offers living water to all. |
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One: Come, all who are in need of God’s love. |
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All: Christ offers living water to all. |
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One: Come and worship! |
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*HYMN OF PRAISE ..................................................................................................#89 |
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“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee“ |
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*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST |
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THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING |
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If you have a prayer joy or concern you would like shared during the |
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Prayer of the People, please hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn. |
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CHORAL ANTHEM ..................................................................................Chancel Choir |
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“I Hear Thy Welcome Voice” Arr. Benjamin Harlan |
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UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION |
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God
of living waters, we confess that we have often turned from you
and wandered in our own wildernesses of fear and doubt. Our thirst
mounts daily, seeking to be quenched by your redeeming love. Yet,
when that love is offered
to us, we again turn away, unable to truly believe that you would
actually
heal and love us. We have behaved in very unloving ways. We have
chosen to ignore those in need or to deal only passively with
them. Heal us, merciful God. Wash us again in the living water.
Help us be faithful servants. Amen. |
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PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE |
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THE LORD’S PRAYER ...........................................................................................#895 |
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THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD |
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MINISTRY OF MUSIC ...........................................................................Children’s Choir |
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“God is so Good” • “This is the Day” |
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TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN |
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SCRIPTURE READING ..............................................................New Testament pg. 94 |
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John 4:4-42 |
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MESSAGE ......................................................................................Rev. Thomas E. Ball |
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“Living Water“ |
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RESPONDING TO THE WORD |
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OFFERTORY INVITATION |
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OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS |
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ORGAN OFFERTORY |
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*DOXOLOGY FOR LENT .......................................................................Tune: Old 100th |
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Were the whole realm of nature mine, |
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that were a present far too small; |
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love so amazing, so divine |
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demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. |
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*PRAYER OF GIVING THANKS (in unison) |
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God of abundance, |
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your gifts gush over us |
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in a stream of love. |
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We who have drunk deeply of your living water |
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offer our gifts to you. |
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Take our lives, O Lord. |
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Empower us to step into the river |
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and flow through the world, |
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offering the gift of your love |
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to others who thirst still. |
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We pray and serve in the name of Christ. Amen. |
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THE SCATTERING TO SERVE IN THE WORLD |
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*CLOSING HYMN ....................................................................................................#127 |
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“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” |
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*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING |
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*POSTLUDE |
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*All who are able, please stand. |
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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. |
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Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 2 |
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Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson |
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11:00 a.m. - Pending |
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Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green |
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Sermontime: Darlene Fowler |
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Coffee Hour: Memorials |
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Power Point: Create/ 8:30 - Dave Darrow • 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston |
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Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - pending |
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Greeters 11:00 - pending |
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Ushers 11:00 - pending |
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Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . |
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Sunday, February 24 - Third Sunday In Lent |
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Coffee Hour follows each service |
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8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship |
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9:30 a.m. - Sunday School |
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9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice |
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9:45 a.m. - New Member Class |
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11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Children’s Choir Sings |
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12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Children’s Sunday School Teachers Workshop |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Confirmation Class |
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5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High Youth meet |
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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - “Prayers of Jesus-Praying to a Good God” Lenten Study with a Soup Supper |
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Tuesday, February 26 |
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7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group |
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7:00 p.m. - CPR Class |
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Wednesday, February 27 |
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7:00 a.m. - Community Lenten Breakfast here - all are welcome |
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Thursday, February 28 |
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7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers |
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8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - ICC meets in Fellowship Hall |
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11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group |
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6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men meet |
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6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. “Grow” Support Group |
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Friday, February 29 |
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10:00 p.m. - Mayfair Church Ski Trip overnight stay |
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Saturday - March 1 |
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9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Bishop’s Day for Evangelism & Stewardship |
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at Kalkaska UMC - Registration Needed |
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Sunday, March 2 - Fourth Sunday in Lent |
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Holy Communion served at both worship services |
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Coffee Hour follows each worship service |
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8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship |
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9:30 a.m. - Sunday School |
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9:45 a.m. - New Member Class |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Confirmation Class |
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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - “Prayers of Jesus-Praying with Purpose” Lenten Study with a Baked Potato Bar |
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The United Methodist Men will meet on Thursday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Following our usual 'Gourmet Special' Potluck Dinner, a short business meeting and devotions, we will see the video "Touring Lake Michigan Lighthouses", which is a companion to last months video on Upper Peninsula copper mining. Hosts are Jerry Seward and Dick Jones. Bring a friend and join us. Reminder: we will be serving Lenten breakfast at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27. Please be at the church by 5:30 a.m.. |
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Adult Membership Classes have begun. We will meet in the Church Library following the early worship service for the next two weeks. If you are interested in learning more about the church and faithful church membership, please come |
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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. |
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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. |
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The 10th 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. |
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Today’s Worship Ministry. . . |
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Liturgists: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 11:00 - Jackie Soltman |
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Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford |
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Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson |
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11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston and Caleb Mitchell |
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Nursery: Lisa, Jennifer and Jessica Weaver |
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Sermontime: Kelly Ball |
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Coffee Hour: Susannah Wesley Circle |
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Power Point: Create/ 8:30 - Dave Darrow • 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston |
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Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Pat Schroeder and Cathy Lilly |
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Greeters 11:00 - Jim and Sally Smith |
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Ushers 11:00 - Hazel Jarvis, Randy & Carolyn Mitchell, Dee Brinks |
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The flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given by Brooke Clark in loving memory of her mother, Eileen Anderson, and by the family of Evelyn Peterson, in honor of Evelyn’s birthday. The flowers on the chancel are from the funeral service for Tom Johnson which was held on Thursday, February 21. |
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The Community Lenten Breakfast will be hosted by our United Methodist Men on Wednesday, February 27 beginning at 7:00 a.m.. Chaplain Rich Langton will be the speaker. All are invited to come. |
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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 previously placed a card in the basket 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. |