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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
May 17, 2009 Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
MINISTRY OF THE BELLS..........Bell Choir “Majestic March”
*WORSHIP ALERT One:.....We gather, centered in the promises of God, All:.....Caught in the web of grace, One:.....Whirled in wonder and joy, All:.....Welcomed into the house of blessing. One:.....We gather as the people of God, All:.....Lifted up by stories of faith, One:.....Moved by challenging words and heartfelt prayers, All:.....Touched by joyous music and the power of God's love.
*HYMN OF PRAISE..........#400 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
RECOGNITION OF SECRET SAINTS & COLLEGE STUDENTS
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” Sing Twice
UNISON PRAYER God of glory, in whose service we sense the eternal amid the every day, we would be your witnesses. May we see through your eyes, that our thoughts may be your thoughts and our words be those you would have us speak. May our actions glorify your name and our prayers unite us with all your children in seeking that better world you intend. Keep us in your name and make us one. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER..........#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM..........Chancel Choir “How Wonderful Your Name” Arr. Williams/Harlan
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING..........NT Pg 222 Hebrews 7:25
MESSAGE..........Pastor Ed Gilbert “Intercessory Blessing”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY..........Tune: Old 100th 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 CONSECRATION (in unison) Gracious and generous God, you call us to love one another as you love us. May our gifts reveal our love for you. May our lives be reflections of your love as we share with a world in need. We ask for your blessing on these gifts and on our lives. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN “Make Me a Blessing” Out
in the highways and byways of life, Refrain Tell
the sweet story of Christ and His love; Give
as 'twas given to you in your need;
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING One:.....As we go our separate ways, let us pray together for God’s blessing. All:.....Bless to me, great God, every thought I weigh every word I say every prayer I pray. Bless through me, great God, every path I take every hand I shake every hope I awake. One:.....The graces of courage, happiness and a serene mind, and all such blessings that belong to the children of the Triune God, be with you now and evermore. All:.....Amen!
*POSTLUDE
Open House Invitations
Garrick Fuller invites you to join him in celebrating his graduation on Sunday, May 31 from 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at 447 E. Chapin.
Alicia Harris extends an invitation to her Open House on Saturday, June 6, from Noon - 4:00 p.m. at the church in Fellowship Hall.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, May 24, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Johnson Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. - Alli & Heather Smith Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Clara Handy Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Open 11:00 - Evangelism/Membership Power Point: Create, 8:30 & 11:00 - Bob Campbell Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Pete & Mary Buehler Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Lepha Engler Ushers 11:00 am- Peg Kirvan, Ron & Marilyn Truax, Jackie Bailey
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, May 17 - Sixth Sunday of Easter - Secret Saint Sunday Pastor Ed Gilbert will be preaching at both services Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship Noon - 1:30 p.m. - JD’s meet 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - SR High meets Tuesday, May 19 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 1:30 p.m.- Dorcas Circle meets 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Mercy Hospice Annual Memorial Service 7:00 p.m. - Trustees Wednesday, May 20 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, May 21 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers 10:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group 7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle Friday, May 22 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Northern Lakes CMH in Corbin Room 1:30 p.m. - Decorating Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall for wedding and reception tomorrow. 6:00 p.m. - Wedding Rehearsal in Sanctuary Saturday, May 23 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Wedding in Sanctuary and Reception in Fellowship Hall 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. - BSA Troop 125 OA in Corbin Room Sunday, May 24 - Seventh Sunday of Easter - Ascension Sunday Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - SR High meet
Brenda Benson invites you to a Family Dinner & Concert with Silent Auction at First Baptist Church TODAY from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Church Commons. Donations received will go towards Brenda’s August mission trip to 11 different countries.
Mercy Hospice Annual Candlelight Memorial Service, fellowship and dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m. here at the church. This Memorial Service is a time of reflection and remembrance and is intended to celebrate and honor those who have impacted our lives so deeply. For more info or to RSVP call Brad Center, Mercy Hospice, at 779-9550.
Our Summer Worship Schedule will begin on Sunday, June 14 with worship at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m..
The first Sunday in June, June 7, is the collection for OASIS, our local women’s shelter. They have requested personal care products such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, women’s deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, baby wipes and personal hygiene products. Thank you, in advance, for your contribution to OASIS.
Nick Myers, freshman at Cadillac Junior High School and member of our congregation, will be playing his Upright Bass as background music during Coffee Hour on May 24. Nick offers his playing to help fund his upcoming travels with the Blue Lake International Youth Symphony Orchestra. This orchestra will be traveling for five weeks throughout Europe, and then an additional week throughout the Mid-West United States. Nick hopes you enjoy his music, and anyone moved to make a freewill donation to help support his endeavor will be greatly appreciated!
The weekly Thursday morning prayer gathering has changed its meeting time from 11:30 to 10:30 a.m.. All are welcome.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Lauryn Blake & Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner Sermontime: Jeff & Laura Marion Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Linda Davis 11: 00 - Secret Saints Higher Education Power Point: Create & 8:30 -Jeff Hinkston 11:00 - Jackie Soltman Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m - Shelley & Dan DeCoeur Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Dan & Karen Zenner Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Dan & Karen Zenner, Lynda Coy, Margaret Himes, Becky Dorrell
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by our Higher Education Committee in honor of our college students and their Secret Saints and from the Maxwell Family in loving memory of Dale Maxwell.
One of our Parish Nurses will be available in the Church Library TODAY beginning at 9:30 a.m. to check your Blood Pressure or to answer any health questions you may have regarding a health issue. You are invited to stop in.
Today is Secret Saint Sunday as the college students and their Secret Saint are introduced. A special Coffee Hour in their honor will be held immediately following the 11:00 worship service.
New cards are available for the Military Prayer Quilt. You are invited to place cards on the quilt of those serving, update previous cards or add one for a person who has served our nation. The quilt is in 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, extended and expanded deployment of our troops. |