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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
February 22, 2009 • Transfiguration Sunday Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*WORSHIP ALERT One:..In the midst of our darkness, Jesus brings holy light!
All:.....Pierce
our darkness; scatter the shadows of doubt and fear! One:..We seek the light but have long lived in the darkness. Bring your light, O Lord. All:.....Help us be ready to receive that light! One:..Come to the shining presence of Jesus. Receive healing and hope.
All:.....Lord,
our lives are ablaze with your love and healing power. *HYMN OF PRAISE.......................................................................#2103 “We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding”
*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 SONG..................................................................................Children’s Choir “They’ll Know We Are Christian By Our Love”
UNISON PRAYER Lord of infinite mercy, we would make a Broadway production of this Transfiguration event because we would not take the time to understand its significance for our lives. We are in such a hurry to memorialize everything that the power and meaning become altered in our memories. Help us look at Jesus with new eyes, that we might see him in light of the witness of the ages; that see Jesus as the One who comes to set people free, to heal, to bring hope and peace. Make us ready to become faithful disciples, rather than remaining dazzled by the mountaintop experience. Give us strength and courage to witness to Jesus’ love by the many deeds of mercy and justice we can offer in his name. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER........................................................................................#895
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 • Mark 9:2-9
CHORAL ANTHEM...............................................................Chancel Choir “Take Me to Higher Ground” Arr. Carl Strommen
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
MESSAGE..........................................................................................Pastor Tom Ball “Is The Gospel Sinking?”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY......................................................................................Tune: Old 100th Praise God whose dawn transfigures night, whose Daystar shines for us on high, whose Spirit brings into our sight The hope which to our world draws nigh. Amen.
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unispn) We glorify you, O God, through these gifts and our lives. May they be used to reveal your glory in ways which proclaim Jesus as your beloved Son, and in ways which show that we have indeed listened to him. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN............................................................................................#2173 “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
The
10th
Annual Sportsmen’s Banquet
at Temple Hill Baptist Church will be held Saturday, March 7 at
6:00 p.m.. Game display, great food and door prizes, plus
“Improving Your Aim” with special guest speaker Nate
Hettinga. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information call
775-4942 or email Pastor Jack at jmiller@thbc.org
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 1, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Johnson Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. - Grace Myers & Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Carolyn Mitchell Sermontime: Jeff & Laura Marion Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Karen & Betty Klinker 11: 00 - Memorials Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Open 11:00 - Open Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Open Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Open Head Usher 11:00 a.m. - Open Ushers 11:00 am- Open
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, February 22 - Transfiguration 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 meets Tuesday, February 24 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. - Membership /Evangelism Committee Wednesday, February 25 - Ash Wednesday 7:00 a.m. - First Lenten Breakfast at Zion Lutheran Church 7:00 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Worship Service Choir Practice will follow the service Thursday, February 26 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers 11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 6:00 p.m.- Methodist Men meeting with potluck 6:30 p.m. - Grow Group in Wesley Room Sunday, March 1 - First Sunday in Lent Holy Communion Served At Both Services Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Cadillac Area Lenten Breakfasts Sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association 7:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. each Wednesday You are cordially invited to a breakfast sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association each Wednesday during Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 25. The time together will include breakfast, singing and a meditation beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending promptly at 7:50 a.m. so you may be to work on time or on to other business of the day. A freewill offering is received. The entire community is invited to attend. Invite a friend to come – it could be life changing! The first breakfast is on February 25 at Zion Lutheran Church on Pearl Street. Rev. Tom Pederson is our host and our speaker is Rev. Paul Tomlinson, pastor the First Presbyterian Church.
An update on Bill Irvine: Bill is continuing to make progressing. He will be at the Rehab unit until March 6. Bill would really appreciate receiving some cards. His address is: Bill Irvine, St. Mary’s Hospital, Inpatient Rehab Unit, Room 3914, 1601 West St. Mary’s Street, Tucson, AZ 85745.
Ann Everett has requested help for a new neighbor of hers. This woman recently moved in and has the bare minimum of furnishings, only a bed and recliner. This new friend of Ann’s needs end tables, lamps, a television set and dinette set. If you are able to help meet some of these needs, please speak with Ann after the late service today or call her. Thank you very much for whatever furnishings you can offer.
The Chancel Choir is seeking some seasonal singers. Would you be able to sing during the Lenten and Easter seasons? Several of our members are in warmer climates; we could use a few extra voices. No auditions - just a desire to praise the Lord. Practice is each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Come on along!!
Potholders and mattress pads are a specific need for the Linen Ministry at the First Christian Church of Cadillac. If you have any of these that you are willing to donate, please call the church at 775-4371 for drop off times. Thank you!
Care Net of Cadillac will hold its 11th Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Auction on Tuesday, February 24 from 5:00-8:30 p.m.. The dinner and auction will be at St. Ann Church, 800 West 13th Street in Cadillac. This year our dinner will be provided to you on a donation-only basis. The menu includes spaghetti, Texas toast, salad, homemade desserts and a beverage. We are looking for items to auction off. If you have an auction item(s) to donate, please contact Sue Bendelow @ 775-1545. Items may be dropped off at Care Net of Cadillac no later than Wednesday, February 18.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson 11:00 - Jane Wightman Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Lucas Marion & Caleb Mitchell Nursery: Alice Silvers Sermontime: Kris Darrow Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis & Alicia Harris 11:00 - Susannah Wesley Circle Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Dave Darrow 11:00 - Jackie Soltman Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m - Ron & Linda Hamilton Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Jim & Sally Smith Head Usher 11:00 a.m. - Dee Brinks Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Peggy Kirvan, Judy Murdoch, Jeff & Laura Marion
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Steve & Lisa Myers in honor of Ethan Myers 12th birthday.
Come and share in Ash Wednesday Worship on February 25 at 7:00 o’clock in the evening. This special service is always a quiet and meaningful and includes hymns, scripture, a meditation by Pastor Tom, choral anthem, imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. Plan to share together in this lovely service as we begin our Lenten journey.
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