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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
August 16, 2009 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
Be filled with the Spirit, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts.
Let
us sing our hearts out, like brothers, sisters,
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:..........We gather this morning as the people of God. All:..........We gather together with praise and thanksgiving. One:..........As God breathed life into creation, All:..........Let the Holy Spirit breathe new life into us. One:..........Open our ears to hear your Word; All:..........Open our hearts that we would be shaped by your Word. One:..........Let us worship the Lord our God! *HYMN OF PRAISE....................#185 “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
*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.
PRAYER HYMN....................#2203 “In His Time”
UNISON PRAYER We
long to worship Holy in One, be with us, we pray. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
FROM THE MISSION FIELD....................Jo Brown
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT Pg 194 Ephesians 5:15-20
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “Seeking God in Real Time"
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION • OFFERING GIFTS • 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 CONSECRATION (in unison) Eternal God, we have praised you in melody and song, giving thanks for all that you have given to us - especially the gift of Jesus, your Son, our Lord. Accept and bless these gifts and our lives as we offer them as our grateful response. May our whole lives be devoted to giving thanks to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................On insert “Summoned by the God Who Made Us/Sing a New Church” Sing a New Church
Summoned by the God who made us Rich in our diversity, Gathered in the name of Jesus, Richer still in unity:
Chorus:..........Let us bring the gifts that differ And, in splendid, varied ways, Sing a new church into being, One in faith and love and praise.
Radiant risen from the water, Robed in holiness and light, Male and female in god’s image, Male and female, God’s delight: Chorus
Trust the goodness of creation; Trust the Spirit strong within. Dare to dream the vision promised, Sprung from seed of what has been. Chorus
Bring the hopes of ev’ry nation; Bring the art of ev’ry race. Weave a song of peace and justice; Let is sound through time and space. Chorus
Draw together at one table All the human family; Shape a circle ever wider And a people ever free. Chorus
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING *POSTLUDE
Mark your calendar now for the 15th Annual Fall Hymn Sing with Drs. Verbrugge and Blanchard on Sunday October 11 at 6:30 p.m.. The “docs” are already preparing a special musical prelude of old favorites and new selections.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, August 23, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. - Caleb & Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Lisa Weaver Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Open 10:00 a.m. - Naomi Circle Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Dave Darrow 10:00 a.m. - Jackie Soltman Greeters & Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Ruth Peterson, Arlo Peterson Greeters 10:00 a.m. - Ann & Tom Hunt Ushers 10:00 a.m. - Open
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, August 16 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. - Sunday School Teachers & Helpers meeting 11:00 a.m. - Mission Trip 2010 meeting 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s & SR. High Youth @ Adventure Island Tuesday, August 18 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group 8:30 a.m. - Poverty Reduction Initiative in Corbin Room. 7:00 p.m. - Trustees meet Wednesday, August 19 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - School Supply Distribution in Wesley Room 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets Thursday, August 20 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 9:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle @ Big Boy’s 12:00 Noon - Naomi Circle @ Hermann’s Saturday, August 22 7:00 p.m. - BSA Troop 125 Order of Arrow in Corbin Room
Sunday, August 23 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Judy Coffey Preaching at Both Services Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. - UMW Bazaar meeting 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - SR. High Youth Bonfire @ Pant’s Home
The AMEN Chorus will begin its fall season and is seeking men who would enjoy singing. This group will rehearse on Saturdays from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. on September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, with a performance at 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 24. All rehearsals and the performance will be held at Lucas Rehoboth Reformed Church in the village of Lucas. We are asking for a commitment to attend at least 4 of these 6 rehearsals and a contribution of $10 to underwrite a portion of the cost of music. The Men’s Chorus will be conducted by Harvey Lucas and accompanied by Sandy Bode. All men are invited.
Filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child can be left in the large wrapped box outside of Judy’s office. Thank you so much!!
Naomi Circle will meet for lunch at noon on Thursday, August 20 at Hermann’s European Café (note location change.) For reservations please call Kay Walker by Monday, August 17.
Our UMW Unit has some exciting new ideas for our November 7 Bazaar. An organizational meeting will be held Sunday, August 23, following the 10:00 a.m. service. All members, especially those in charge of a room, are encouraged to attend. We welcome all craft ideas, food suggestions, and interesting room items. So bring your ideas and share the craft you are working on. No idea is too Bazaar! Call Sally Bassett for more information.
Various books have been donated to our church library from Ruth Bouwma’s estate. These books can be found on the top two shelves of the library cart. Please take a few minutes to look over the titles. You may find some good reading to check out.
Our Fall Schedule will begin on September 13 with worship at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.. It is also Rally Day with Church School for all ages resuming at 9:30 a.m. A Mini-Brunch” will be served beginning at 9:15 a.m. Mark you calendar!!
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: 10:00 - Andrea Hillard Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Clara Handy Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Jack & Linda Davis 10:00 - UMW Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 10:00 - Jackie Soltman Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m - Richard Kramer & Elizabeth Hanson Greeters 10:00 a.m. - Dale & Ona Greenman Ushers 10:00 a.m. - Bill & Carol George
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Steve & Joyce Cinco in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary.
A note from Jo Brown: “I'm grateful that when I return to the USA from China that my "home" church is there to welcome me. Thank you for your prayers, your friendship and your financial support. I will be moving to Hefei, China in August. Please pray that my life will be a light that brings glory to God.”
Teachers and helpers are needed for Sunday School, ages 3 through 12, in a One-Room Sunday School format, with music, crafts, skits storytelling, etc.. There will be a meeting TODAY following the 10:00 service to review the new materials and format.
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. At the 10:00 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 in our 1st & 2nd grade classroom. Children 3 and 4 years old may go to the nursery during Sermontime. |