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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan Phone 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
October 4, 2009 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST....................by the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR NOVEMBER
MINISTRY OF THE BELLS....................Bell Choir “Festive Praise” Arr. Susan E. Geschke
*GATHERING WORDS One:..........All around the world, All:..........People rise to greet the morning and sing praise to the Creator. One:..........All over the earth, All:..........People hold hands around a table and offer thanks. One:..........All around the globe, All:..........Some cry for food, some are filled with laughter, all search for truth. One:..........All around the world, All:..........Hearts hear a sacred melody and yearn for peace. One:..........Throughout this day, across many lands, All:..........Sisters and brothers touch the bread of life and drink the cup of joy. One:..........All around the world, All:..........People sing, and we join the unending chorus of praise.
*OPENING HYMN....................#2126 “All Who Hunger”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
ENOUGH: Discovering Joy in Simplicity and Generosity
PRAYER HYMN....................#2167 “More Like You”
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Jesus
prayed that we might be one. Today, God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task. On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of
Christians everywhere.
WORDS OF PROMISE
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
CHILDREN’S TIME
CHORAL ANTHEM....................Chancel Choir “Draw the Circle Wide” Arr. Mark A. Miller
SCRIPTURE READING....................N.T. pg.111 & 259 John 17:3 • Revelation 21:2
MESSAGE....................Dr. Robert Mayo “Encountering God”
INVITATION • PRESENTING OUR GIFTS TO GOD • 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 DEDICATION (In Unison) Christ Jesus, touch us deeply in our worship. Touch and embrace our lives. Move us to lives of generosity and service. Strengthen our faith and direct us into ministries and service for those in great need. Rededicate our lives and bless our gifts. May our offerings help to renew your church and meet the urgent needs of the day. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Invitation • Thanksgiving • Words of Institution A Great Thanksgiving for World Communion Sunday
Invitation Christ invites us all to this Holy Feast. As we gather this morning we remember our sisters and brothers from above and below the equator, from the North and from Down Under, from every time zone around the globe. As today’s sunlight inches across land and sea Christians gather to celebrate their place in God’s family. We are a global church with a global task to bring love and joy. Through this sacrament of nurture, we receive power to be faithful in love to serve the people of the world. All are invited and all are welcome. Come, for the meal is ready!
Thanksgiving O God, who loves and guides us, we come to the table joining Christians all over the globe this World Communion Sunday in the knowledge that we have been forgiven. We join Christians of many colors, nationalities and varieties of worship, knowing that you have given us a Savior because you have loved us. Many kinds of bread are on the tables around the world this day. But you are our only God; Christ is our Savior. These breads, broken as Christ’s body was broken, are the symbol of your love and forgiveness and unity. We come, O God, to drink from this cup, knowing that gaining Christ Jesus our Lord surpasses anything we can ever earn or possess. Christ’s resurrection makes this cup possible and available for all. Amen.
Words of Institution Among friends, gathered round a table, Jesus took bread, broke it and said, “this is my body, it is broken for you.”
And later, he took the cup and said, “This is the new relationship with God, made possible because of my death, Take this – all of you – to remember me.”
Blessing of the Bread and Cup Pastor:..........God, may this bread connect us more closely with you and with our neighbors near and far. All:..........Bless this bread, we pray. Pastor:..........May this fruit of the vine remind us of the interconnectedness of people around the world. All:..........Bless this cup, we pray. Pastor: ..........May this simple meal bring us into union with you, your people and your world, united in the One Body of Christ. This we pray in Jesus’s name who taught us to pray, Our Father . . . The Lord’s Prayer....................#895
Sharing the Bread and the Cup Bread:..........The bread of life, shared with you Cup:..........The cup of the New Covenant, shared with you.
Holy Communion is opened to all - all are invited and welcomed. We will be serving by intinction this morning. You will receive a piece of bread which can be dipped into the cup and received. The Communion rail is opened for prayer. Please come by the center aisle and return by the side aisle.
Prayer
of Thanks for Christ’s Presence (in unison) *CLOSING HYMN....................#2026 “Halle, Halle, Halleluja” Sing Twice
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING *POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Dave Ramsey’s Generation Change series for youth, grades 6th -12th begins TODAY at 1:00 p.m. in the Corbin Room and will continue every Sunday in October. Each meeting includes lunch, one hour of seminar class time (including Bible support) and a short period of fun and activity. There are two iPods to be given out in a drawing for those who attend the classes.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, October 11, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Timmy Coffey & Grace Myers Nursery: Kathy Green Sermontime: Jeff & Laura Marion Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Pat Schroeder 11:00 a.m. - Staff-Parish Relations Power Point: Create, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Bob Campbell Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Bev Campbell & Pat Schroeder Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Jim & Laura Hodges Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Judy Murdoch, Frank Weikel, Jane Whitney, Deborah & Rebecca Janway
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, October 4 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday - Holy Communion Served Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Pastor Tom preaching 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship - D.S., Bob Mayo, preaching Noon - Annual Church Conference in Fellowship Hall 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - SR High & JD Youth begin Dave Ramsey’s Generation Change in the Corbin Room. Monday, October 5 9:30 a.m. - UMW Executive Board 7:00 p.m. - Disciple Bible Study Group in Corbin Room 7:15 p.m. - Missions Committee meets Tuesday, October 6 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Boundaries Book Study in Wesley Room Wednesday, October 7 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Senior Grandparents in Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 6:15 p.m. - Boy Scouts in Corbin Room 6:30 p.m. - Staff-Parish Relations 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, October 8 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers Meet 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 1:30 p.m. - UMW General Meeting 6:00 p.m. - BSA Roundtable in Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room Sunday, October 11- Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - SR High & JD Youth begin Dave Ramsey’s Generation Change, session two. 6:30 p.m. - 15th Annual Fall Hymn Sing
Equal Exchange Coffee (decaf and regular) Sale will be held next Sunday, October 11 following both worship services.
The Revival Center Food Pantry is the recipient of October’s food donation. This will be a collection of food staples like cereal, mac & cheese, peanut butter, soup, paper products, etc. We will collect today and next Sunday, October 11, in the Fellowship Hall.
We offer a totally gluten-free option during Holy Communion. The communion wafers contain no gluten, wheat, dairy or corn. They will be available at a serving station with a separate chalice of juice to avoid cross-contamination. We desire that the Table be open to all and hope this enables those who have an allergy to gluten to receive Communion safely and freely.
American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive at Temple Hill Baptist Church • 16001 W. Division • Cadillac on Monday, October 5 from 1:00-6:45 p.m. & Tuesday, October 6 from 11:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m.. You must have photo ID or donor card to donate.
I want to thank everyone for their prayers, cards and visits while I was in the hospital. May God bless each of you! Marian Fuller
On Sunday mornings during worship, we have a variety of options for our children. At the 8:30 worship, staffed child care is available for infants through 3 & 4 year olds. During the 11:00 worship, there is a staffed nursery for young children through 3 & 4 year olds. Following the Time With the Children, there is Sermontime - a time of learning for those in kindergarten through second grade held in our 1st & 2nd grade classroom. Children 3 and 4 years old may go to the nursery during Sermontime.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: Judy Coffey Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Johnson Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston Nursery: Lisa Weaver Sermontime: Darlene Fowler Power Point: Create, & 11:00 - Lori Glynn • 8:30 - Bob Campbell Coffee Hour 8:30 a.m. - Paul Helton 11:00 a.m. - Memorials Greeters/ Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Ray & Betty Mayer Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Bill & Joan Irvine Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Paul Helton, Dave & Kris Darrow, Jane Wightman
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Brooke Clark in loving memory of her husband, Ed Clark and her parents, Carl & Eileen Anderson and by Bob & Bev Campbell in loving memory of Evadean Mattison, Lorraine Johnson & Alice Moore.
We welcome into the family of Christ through Christian Baptism
Wyatt Paul Inzano son of Paul and Molly Inzano
Mason Alexander Inzano Wesaw son of Jeffrey and Pamela Wesaw
Blessings on Wyatt and Mason & their families this day!
We welcome our Grand Traverse District Superintendent, Dr. Robert Mayo, as our preacher at the 11:00 a.m. worship service this morning. Immediately following worship, Bob will be preside at our Church Conference in Fellowship Hall. This is the annual business meeting of the congregation. Reports are received and election of church leadership takes place. All are invited & welcomed to attend. |