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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
June 28, 2009 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:..........In the presence of God - All:..........Toes tap to some heavenly chorus, One:..........Tears emerge from a hidden ache, All:..........Silence descends like a gentle mist, One:..........Joy ascends like a rocket in the sky. All:..........God is here - One:..........Glad hearts are refreshed, All:..........Sorrowing hearts find comfort, One:..........Broken hearts discover healing, All:..........Searching hearts find home. One:..........Here in the presence of God, All:..........We are made whole and sing our joyful songs of praise.
*HYMN OF PRAISE....................#181 “Ye Servants of God”
*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....................#561 “Jesus, United by Thy Grace” vs. 1, 2, 4 and 6
UNISON PRAYER God
of love, in the quiet peace of morning, we gather in this holy
place to sing our praise to you and to be touched by your gentle
Spirit. We offer grateful thanks for the gift of Sabbath rest.
We pray that through our worship we may be recreated in your
likeness once more. Let your cleansing Spirt enter our lives,
that the shadows of our souls may be illuminated by the brilliance
of your Light. Transform our thoughts into expressions of beauty
which reflect your uncompromising love. We pray in Jesus’
name. Amen. PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT Pg 181 2 Corinthians 6:1-13
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “Faith in God Changes the Impact and Nature of our Complaints”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
INVITATION
OFFERING OF OUR 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) Blessed
are you, O God, Creator of all good things. Through your mercy
and grace, you have blessed us with so many amazing gifts. With
joy and thanksgiving, we dedicate our offerings and our lives to
you again. May our lives and our offerings be reflective of our
Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................On insert “Called As Partners in Christ’s Service”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE |