United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

March 30, 2008 • Second Sunday of Easter

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:Binding us into community,

All:.....Christ is among us!

One:...Banishing our doubts,

All:.....Christ is among us!

One:...Ending our fear,

All:.....Christ is among us!

One:...Bring us hope,

All:.....Christ is among us!

*HYMN OF PRAISE...............................................................................................#303

“The Day of Resurrection”

*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 .......................................................................................................#420

“Breathe on Me, Breath of God“

UNISON PRAYER

Your Easter people gather to praise you, amazing God. Continue to make your ways known to us. Fill us with your presence. We cannot live apart from you. Your counsel and instruction are with us day and night. We have only to open ourselves to your direction. Inspire in us fullness of joy, we pray, as we respond in faith to the risen Christ and embrace the tasks you set before us. Build up our sense of community that we may truly care for one another through all life’s trials. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

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

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

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

“Awake! Arise! Go Forth!” Arr. Don Besig

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READING...................................................................................NT pg.115

John 20:19-31

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

“We Can Identify With Doubting Thomas”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

ORGAN OFFERTORY

*Easter Doxology.....................................................................................Tune: Old 100^th

Praise God for this great gift of life,

In Christ is ended death and strife,

We praise the Spirit for this day;

And seek to follow Christ’s true way. Amen.

*PRAYER OF GIVING THANKS (in unison)

Eternal God, you have given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. You have touched our lives with eternity, with indescribable and glorious joy. We want others to experience what we have begun to realize in company with one another and with you. To that end, bless all the offerings of this day. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE IN THE WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN..................................................................................................#304

“Easter People, Raise Your Voices”

*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

"Learning to Love to Pray” seminar: Cadillac Christian Reformed Church is hosting a "Learning to Love to Pray" seminar on Saturday, April 19. This is a six hour time of prayer, teaching and worship to recharge your prayer life, become more aware of God's presence, and pray more powerfully. Breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information, call CCRC at 775-5291.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, April 6

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

11:00 a.m. - Open

Nursery: Lisa Weaver and Girls

Sermontime: Kris Darrow

Coffee Hour: United Methodist Women

Power Point: Create, 8:30 & 11:00 - Lori Glynn

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Ruth Peterson

Greeters 11:00 - Dale and Ona Greenman

Ushers 11:00 - Dan, Shelley & Jane DeCoeur, Judy Murdoch and

Hazel Jarvis

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, March 30 - Second Sunday of Easter

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

8:30 a.m. -Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s meet

Tuesday, April 1

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

Wednesday, April 2

6:30 p.m. - Staff Parish

7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, April 3

7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

6:00 p.m. - Wesley Fellowship meets in Fellowship Hall

Sunday, April 6 - Third Sunday of Easter

Coffee Hour follows both worship services

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s and Senior High meet

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 775-5362.

If you were interested in The Prayers of Jesus study that was offered during Lent, but you were unable to attend the Sunday evening sessions, the Coffee Club Sunday School Class is the place for you! On April 6 at 9:45 a.m., we will begin the Prayers of Jesus study. The study is six weeks long and each lesson stands alone, so join us for a few or all of them. We will watch the DVD and have some great discussion. We meet on the south side of the Fellowship Hall. Come join in the discussion!

There will be no Confirmation Classes for the next two weeks. During this time, the Confirmands will be meeting with their mentors as they continue their faith journey. Confirmation Classes will resume on Sunday, April 13 at 4:00 p.m.

Temple Hill Baptist will be hosting a two day American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, April 7 from 1:00 - 6:45 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 8 from 11:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Temple Hill Baptist is located at 1601 West Division in Cadillac. All presenting donors can enter the drawing to win Detroit Tiger game tickets!

Love In the Name of Christ is in need of a paper shredder. If you know of someone who has a large (feed of 12 sheets) shredder, with a bin included, that would be willing to donate it to Love INC, please call 779-1888. We can arrange for it to be picked up and receipted. Thanks!

The Chancel Choir will sing through he first Sunday in June. You are invited to join us for the “finale” of the singing season over these next few weeks. Join us for practice on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. We also rehearse on Sundays at 10:30 a.m..

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Gary Box

11:00 - Clara Handy

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

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

11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston

Nursery: Jackie Bailey

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: Open

Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Dave Darrow 11:00 - Jackie Soltman

Greeters/ Ushers 8:30 - Jack Boyd and Bedonna Davis

Greeters 11:00 - Judy Murdoch and Lepha Engler

Ushers 11:00 - Ron & Marilyn Truax, Jeff, Tonja & Ethan Hinkston

The flowers on the Lord’s table this morning are given by Anna and Bob Rapley with love and thanksgiving for grandson, Zach.

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. We are anticipating the safe arrival of Jim Solce from Baghdad at Fort Riley Kansas within the next two weeks.

We would invite you to take home your Easter flower today if you ordered one. Your help in making our sanctuary beautiful for Easter Sunday means so very much. The Worship Committee

The next Equal Exchange Coffee (decaf and regular) & Tea sale will be on next Sunday, April 6 after both services.