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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
March 14, 2010 Fourth Sunday in Lent Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.
We search for God in a far country whils God waits for us at home. ✺ Meister Eckhardt
Prelude
Entrance of the Light of Christ
Welcome and Parish Notes
Clip Board Ministry for April
*Worship
Alert All:..........Turn around, come home. One:..........If the road is bumpy and rough, and you've lost your way, All:..........You can come home. One:..........If friends only like you for what you can do, All:..........There is a place where love is real. One:..........If the nights are long and lonely, All:..........God is always awake, right by your side. One:..........If doubts and questions swirl around you, All:..........Come home to a church that knows how to listen. One:..........If the good life is suddenly empty, All:..........Return to the sweet sound of people singing on their way home.
“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
*Sharing the Peace and Love of Christ If you have a prayer joy or concern you would like shared during the Prayer of the People, please fill out a prayer card & hand it to an usher.
Prayer Hymn....................On insert “Lord, I’m Coming Home”
Unison Prayer “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son.”
Jesus, Prayer of the People
The Lord’s Prayer....................#895
Scripture Reading....................NT pg 78 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Message....................Pastor Tom Ball “If I Have God I Don’t Need People”
Offering Invitation
Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves to God
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 Dedication (in unison) Lord
Jesus Christ, you gave yourself to us at such huge cost, to
*Closing Hymn....................#367 “He Touched Me”
*Blessing and Benediction
*Postlude
*All who are able, please stand. |
United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
March 14, 2010 Fourth Sunday in Lent Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
We search for God in a far country whils God waits for us at home. ✺ Meister Eckhardt
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME, PARISH NOTES AND CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
*GATHERING WORDS One:..........A rich feast awaits those who call upon the Lord. All:..........God offers to us all the bounty of God’s love. One:..........How we have thirsted for hope and peace! All:..........How we have longed for joy and love! One:..........God continually blesses and heals us. All:..........Praise be to God for God’s steadfast love. Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE....................#400 “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
*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 during the Prayer Hymn.
PRAYER ANTHEM....................On insert “Lord, I’m Coming Home”
CALL
TO RECONCILIATION Loving God, There is enough evil within us to dampen our confidence; Sometimes there is enough doubt in us to swamp our faith. Some days there is enough weariness in us to swamp our hopefulness. There is enough apathy within us to smother our compassion. Yet, thankfully there is also enough hunger in us to keep us unhappy. And enough discontent in us to make us return home to your love O God; have mercy on us. Amen.
eat and celebrate, for this my child was dead and is alive again, was lost and is found.” My friends, welcome back home. This fellow Jesus and his remarkable household, welcomes sinners and even eats with the likes of us! All: Thanks
be to God. PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM....................Chancel Choir and Congregation “Lead Me Back” Arr. Pepper Choplin Luke 15:11-32 Please join the choir in singing as directed
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “If I Have God I Don’t Need People”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES TO GOD
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 DEDICATION (in unison) God of prodigal grace, you are always willing to accept us, even in our bleakest moment. You surround us with the hushed silence of your love. Like a compassionate parent, you wait to receive us in your embrace while we struggle to place you first in our lives. Multiply these gifts so that they open the ears of your lost children to your message of unconditional love. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................#367 “He Touched Me”
*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand. |
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Love INC is in need of volunteer intake workers and phone triage persons. Our need is urgent – we are experiencing more requests that ever before. We serve our community Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and you may choose which day(s)that you’d be willing to serve. Please call Diane or Linda at 231-779-1888 for more information or to join our team.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 21, 2010 Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolytes: 11:00 - Open Nursery: Jackie Bailey • Sermontime: Bridget Coffey Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Open 11:00 - Trustees Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Dave Darrow 11:00 - Nick Myers Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Steve Myers Family Greeters 11:00 - Cathy Lilly Ushers 11:00 - Gale & Char Butterfield, George Towers
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, March 14 - Fourth Sunday in Lent Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. - Confirmation Class 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High YOUth Meet in Youth Room 6:00 p.m. - Fourth Lenten Study with a Baked Potato Bar Monday, March 15 7:00 p.m. - Monday Evening Bible Study in Corbin Room Tuesday, March 16 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 8:45 a.m. - Poverty Reduction Workgroup in Corbin Room 11:45 a.m. - Dorcas Circle @ 13th Street Café 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - MI Alliance Family Training in Corbin Room 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - MI Alliance Family Training in Corbin Room 7:00 p.m. - Trustees Wednesday, March 17 7:00 -7:50 a.m. - Lenten Breakfast @ 1st Presbyterian Church 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, March 18 10:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle in Corbin Room 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins 6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room 7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle in Corbin Room 7:00 p.m. - Worship Committee Saturday, March 20 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Philharmonic Jr. Festival in Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Red Cross Training in Classroom 6:00 p.m. - Youth Gourmet Dinner & United Methodist Got Talent! Sunday, March 21 - Fifth Sunday in Lent Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. - Confirmation Class 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 6:00 p.m. - Last Lenten Study with a Dessert Smorgasbord
When the first tremors of the earthquake in Haiti rocked that island nation, UMCOR staff were already in the country, strategizing how United Methodists could help improve the lives of the people there. Their work is a direct result of the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering. When we respond to an emergency like Haiti, it is good to know that 100% of our gift goes directly to where the suffering is happening. Every year, but this year more than ever, we hope you will join with the faithful across the worldwide church body to support the One Great Hour of Sharing. We are collecting this offering TODAY, but if you don’t have it with you, feel free to bring it any Sunday.
Dorcas Circle will meet at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at the 13th Street Café. For information or reservations please contact Brooke Clark.
Please plan to come to the Susannah-Wesley Circle at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18 in the Corbin Room. Our program, Call to Prayer and Self-Denial, is a separate UMW offering which this year helps our mission properties like Grand Rapids Community House and the Joy-Southfield Health & Education Center in Detroit. Sally Smith is hostess.
April Newsletter Deadline is Friday, March 19 at noon. You may call in, fax to us or email - umccadillac@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!!
The youth ministry of our church are on a talent search of members and attenders who would be willing to showcase their gifts at the annual youth gourmet dinner on Saturday, March 20. This year the event is entitled United Methodists Got Talent! We are looking for singers, dancers, actors, and musicians. We also are soliciting non-performance talent from those who do crafting, sewing, photography or jewelry making. Anyone interested in participating should contact Debbie Pant as soon as possible.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis 11:00 - Jane Wightman Acolytes: 11:00 - Grace Myers Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner • Sermontime: Kris Darrow Power Point - Create & 11:00 - Lori Glynn 8:30 - Jeff Hinkston Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Sue Smith & Evelyn Lux 11:00 - Staff Parish Relations Greeters/Ushers: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson, Arlo Peterson Greeters: 11:00 - Bernadean Gregg Ushers: 11:00 - Dee Brinks, Peggy Kirvan, Deborah & Rebecca Janway
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Steve & Lisa Myers in honor of their sons birthdays, Ethan’s 13th ( February 21) & Seth’s 16th ( March 27)
The fourth session of our All Church Lenten Study will be tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Our study Fire on the Mountain: I Led You Like a Bride will include a Baked Potato Bar with salad and desserts. We will eat, sing some favorite hymns, view the DVD and have some table discussion. Child care will be available for the younger children. Each session stands alone; so if you missed last week or are coming for the first time, know you are welcome.
The Cadillac Area Lenten Breakfasts sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association will be held from 7:00 to 7:50 a.m. each Wednesday during Lent. You are cordially invited to breakfast this Wednesday, March 17 at First Presbyterian Church. The speaker will be our very own Judy Coffey. Included is 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.
2010 Easter Flowers
You are invited to place flowers on the chancel for Easter Sunday, April 4, in honor or memory of a person or special occasion. Plants available include tulips, hyacinths & daffodils which have four/six bulbs per pot & Easter lilies which have a minimum of five blooms.
Cost is only $6.50 per plant this year
_____ 6" Easter Lilies
_____ 6" Yellow Daffodils
_____ 6" Hyacinths (Check) ____ Lavender ____ Pink ____ White
_____ 6" Tulips (Check) ____ Red ____ Pink ____ Yellow
______ In honor of ______ In Memory of ___________________________________________________
Presented by _________________________________________________
Deadline for ordering is Sunday, March 21, 2010
Please place this form in the offering plate, mail to the church at P.O. Box 37, Cadillac, MI 49601, fax it to the church office at 775-6475 or order on line www.umccadillac.org..
The March Food Collection will go to Manton’s Food Pantry. Please bring non-perishable foods and paper products. You may leave them in the designated box in the church entrance.
The Lenten Prodigal Son key tags are still available if you have not picked one up. They are located on the table in the church narthex. |
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