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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
October 25, 2009 Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free . . .
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR WORSHIP MINISTRY
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:..........Come, people of God. All:..........Come and celebrate new life in Jesus Christ. One:..........Come, people of God. All:..........Come
and worship our most generous and loving God. *HYMN OF PRAISE....................#155 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
*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....................#2086 “Open Our Eyes, Lord”
UNISON PRAYER Generous God, you have given us so much. Give us one more thing. Give us thankful hearts because we know our hearts can be hard and cold. We often hold on when we should let go. We are clutching when we should be spending, hoarding when we could be generous, doubting when we should lean on faith. We are fearful instead of trusting in your everlasting care.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT Pg 211 1 Timothy 6:17-19
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “Defined by Generosity"
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
CHORAL CALL TO OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND COMMITMENTS “What Gift Can We Bring” Arr. Benjamin Harlan Please join the choir on the last verse of the anthem as directed
Singing:..........This gift now we bring, the present, this token, these words can convey it-the joy of this day! When grateful we come, rememb’ring, rejoicing, this song we now offer in honor and praise!
PROCESSIONAL OFFERING
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION AND DEDICATION One:..........We are God’s people, touched by the Spirit to … All:..........witness more effectively, One:..........think more clearly, All:..........feel more deeply, One:..........listen more insightfully, All:..........speak more truthfully, One:..........love more extravagantly, All:..........care
more soulfully, through these gifts, our love and our witness. Amen.
*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!
*CLOSING HYMN....................On insert “Simple Gifts”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
Clothing Drive! With the sagging economy and many out of work, a free clothing day is being planned in order to help those in need. If you have any gently used clothing you would be willing to donate, or for more information, please call Terri Raffaele at 775-1482. The Distribution Day will be Friday, November 6 at First Baptist Church. You may drop off your donation (clean and folded clothing would be very much appreciated) to First Baptist Church on Tuesday, November 3 from 9 a.m. until noon and Wednesday, November 4 from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.. Thank you!
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, November 1, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Tommy Huckle & Caleb Mitchell Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Sue Allen Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Open 11:00 a.m. - Worship Power Point: Create, 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.- Bob Campbell Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Open Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Open Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Open
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, October 25 - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Commitment Sunday Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - SR High & JD Youth Dave Ramsey’s Generation Change, Session Four.
Monday, October 26 7:00 p.m. - Disciple Bible Study Group in Corbin Room Tuesday, October 27 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 10:30 a.m. - Noon - Boundaries Book Study in Wesley Room 7:00 p.m. - Evangelism/Membership Committee Wednesday, October 28 8:30 a.m. - UMW in the Kitchen Baking Pies 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, October 29 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers Meet 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room
Sunday, November 1 - Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Sunday Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - JD’s Meet in Youth Rm to Make Blessing Bags 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - SR. High Meet in Youth Room
Next Sunday, November 1, at both worship services, we will be naming and remembering members and friends of the church who have died since last All Saint’s Day. Holy Communion will be served.
Needed NOW for the Holiday Bazaar: good, usable jewelry of all varieties. A few pieces or as many as you have to donate - all will be appreciated. There is a box available in Fellowship Hall for your donations. Thanks so much!!!
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.
Our YOUth will be available in the Fellowship Hall TODAY and next Sunday, November 1 to take your orders for 2010 wall calendars, pocket calendars, as well as Christmas and greeting cards (12 cards per box). Products feature beautiful photography with scripture and only cost $6 each. Proceeds for the Mission Trip.
A CROP WALK potluck meeting will be held Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army • 725 Wright St. • Cadillac. All coordinators, leaders and walkers are invited to attend. We will recognize certain accomplishments and bring closure to this years CROP WALK. Bring a dish to pass and join us!
Equal Exchange Coffee Sale (decaf and regular) will be held next Sunday, November 1, following both worship services.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Johnson Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Caleb & Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Brunner Sermontime: Angie Ferris Power Point: Create & 11:00 a.m. - Lori Glynn 8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney Coffee Hour: 8:30a.m. - Open • 11:00 a.m. - Finance Greeters/Ushers: 8:30 a.m. - Richard Kraemer & Elizabeth Hanson Greeters: 11:00 a.m. - Jack & Betty Mitchell Ushers: 11:00 a.m. - Margaret Himes, Dee Brinks, Peggy Kirvan, Kayla Keller, Ellen Maxwell, Tom Maxwell
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Dan & Laurie Kinney in honor of Laurie’s birthday on October 31.
Today is Consecration Sunday. We will have the opportunity to consecrate our personal commitments for the coming year. You should have received and Estimate of Giving Commitment Card in the mail. If you did not receive one, or you forgot to bring it with you today, additional cards are available in the pew racks. We invite you to prayerfully consider what your offering to God through our church will be in the coming year, fill out a card and bring it forward at the offering time during the worship service.
AMEN Chorus in concert on TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. at the Lucas Rehoboth Reformed Church on Lucas Road. Several men from our congregation are singing. There will be an offering received for mission & music ministry. Refreshments follow. All are invited.
UMW Executive Board will be meeting on Monday, November 9 at 9:30 a.m. Please note this recent date change. |