United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

March 16, 2008 • Palm/Passion Sunday

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

FANFARE FOR PALM SUNDAY ......................................................................Bell Choir

“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN......................................................................................#278

“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”

*GATHERING WORDS

One: Joyous, enthusiastic!

All: We join the crowds who welcomed Jesus.

One: Supportive, friendly, encouraging!

All: We join the disciples who came with Jesus.

One: Wondering, reflective, in awe!

All: We look towards the cross-hill of the city.

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

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.

A READING FROM THE PSALMS

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

PRAYER HYMN .......................................................................................................#657

“This is the Day“

UNISON PRAYER

On this Palm Sunday, we recall the shouts of glad hosanna with which the people greeted Jesus. They were ready to hail him as the Christ, but he was not the Christ for whom they were looking. They were looking for a wearer of purple, but he traded the robes of royalty for the garment of a servant. They were looking for a swashbuckling warrior, but he praised the makers of peace. They were looking for one who would cater to the cries of the high and mighty but he ministered to the needs of the meek and lowly. O Lord, help us to recall and reclaim the life and ministry of Jesus, lest our shouts of glad hosanna betray the Christ who came. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

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

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

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

“Lord of Our Hearts He Will Be” Arr. Pethel

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

SCRIPTURE READING

Matthew 21:1-11

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

“We Must Be About More Than Just Getting Caught

Up In The Moment“

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

MOVING INTO HOLY WEEK......................................................................He Will Walk

OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS

BELL OFFERTORY...........................................................................................Bell Choir

“In the Cross of Christ I Glory”

*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)

Great and wondrous God, on this festive and joyous day, we bring gifts. As we celebrate with Jesus his great entrance into Jerusalem, please help us to remember his great and costly sacrifice. May we return his most generous love for us with our gifts of love, talents, time, finances and our service to all the world. Amen.

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE IN THE WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN..................................................................................................#280

“All Glory, Laud, and Honor”

*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING

One: Lay down the palm branches; cease the shouting.

All: Let our noisy Hosannas dissipate in the air.

One: Return the donkey and the colt to the stable,

All: For the parade is over; the procession is at an end.

One: Watch the crowd disperse: to their homes, to their lives and for some, they disperse to carry out a sinister plot against the Son of David.

All: We will watch, and wait.

One: Go now into this holiest of weeks,

with God as your guide.

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

Beginning today, there will be no Confirmation Classes for the next four 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.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 23

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

11:00 a.m. - Drew and Lucas Marion

Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Open

Power Point: Create/ 8:30 and 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Ruth Peterson and Paul Hilton

Greeters 11:00 - Jeff and Laura Marion

Ushers 11:00 - Bill George, Peg Kirvan, Cathy Lilly and

Kelly & Jake Ball

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, March 16 - Palm/Passion Sunday - Holy Week Begins

Bell Choir plays for both services

Coffee Hour follows each service

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship with the Palm Parade

Tuesday, March 18

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

11:30 a.m. - Dorcas Circle meets @ China One

7:00 p.m. - Trustee Committee meets

Wednesday, March 19

7:00 a.m. - Community Lenten Breakfast@ Cadillac Revival Center

7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, March 20

7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

10:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle meets

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

7:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship Service

Friday, March 21

7:00 p.m. - Community Good Friday Service here

Sunday, March 23 - Easter Sunday - The Day of Resurrection

Coffee Hour follows the 11:00 worship service

8:30 a.m. - First Service of Easter

9:30 a.m. - Mini-Brunch Served in Fellowship Hall

9:30 a.m. - Sunday School - Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

11:00 a.m. - Celebration Worship

Come, celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday, March 23 at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m.. At 9:30 a.m. a Mini-Brunch will be served and an Easter Egg Hunt for the children will be held. Special Organ / Piano Prelude music, choral anthems, the telling of the Resurrection of Jesus will be included. Invite your family & friends to come & share the joy!

We are having a wonderful winter season for skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and sledding with the weather we have been experiencing. This has been a boost to our Cadillac economy. Unfortunately, the rain, snow and ice have hindered our attendance on Sundays for worship. This in turn has hurt our offering plate in the new year; the Finance Committee is feeling the pinch. As we experience Holy Week, let us think of a new and strong beginning. Pastor Tom

Prayer Quilt Ministry stands ready to offer a Prayer Quilt to anyone who is in need of our prayers on their behalf. We will be tying a quilt this morning as we pray for our sister in Christ: Harriett Gaumer who is presently at Lakeview Lutheran Manor. The quilt will be in Fellowship Hall - stop by, tie a knot or two as you pray for Harriett. Come, offer your prayers.

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 the church office at 775-5362.

“Lenten Pocket Prayer Key Tags” which offers a reminder to pray and commit to the Lord during Lent are still available. The message board for our Lenten Prayer Partners is real active presently. Leave a note for your prayer partner any time. 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.

"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.

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson 11:00 - Jane Wightman

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

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

11:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers and Kelli Cummings

Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Angie Ferris and Stella VanDorn

Coffee Hour: Staff-Parish Relations

Power Point: Create/ 8:30 - Dave Darrow • 11:00 - Clara Handy

Greeters/ Ushers 8:30 - Dan and Shelley DeCoeur

Greeters 11:00 - Dan and Karen Zenner

Ushers 11:00 - Jacki Bailey, Joyce Cinco, Lynda Coy,

Becky and Libby Dorrell

The flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given by Peg Kirvan in loving memory of Ronda Swanberg.

The final Community Lenten Breakfast will be hosted by the Cadillac Revival Center on Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 a.m.. Chaplain Dave Bassett will be the speaker. All are invited.

Maundy Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Come, gather around the cross-shaped, candle lit tables in Fellowship Hall as we remember the last night of Jesus’ life. Plan to come and share as we celebrate Holy Communion, hear reflections, a choral anthem and scripture in this lovely and inspirational time of worship.

The Cadillac Area Ministerial Association invites you to come, sit beneath the cross and share in the Good Friday Worship March 21 at 7:00 p.m. in our sanctuary. Beneath the Cross: Letters from a Good Friday World is contains seven pieces of correspondence from the hearts of those who were closest to the crucifixion. Each presentation offers a unique look into how each character perceived the end of the world, as they knew it. The story of the Good Friday events will be shared through song, scripture, letters & pictures. ✝