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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
April 18, 2010 Third Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.
Prelude
Entrance of the Light of Christ
Welcome and Parish Notes
Clip Board Ministry for May
*Worship
Alert All:..........Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. One:..........Feed my lambs. All:..........Coming to church on Sunday Teaching, cleaning, planning Making church happen But do we love Jesus? One:..........Jesus asked again: Do you love me? All:..........Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. One:..........Tend my sheep. All:..........Glancing over the newspaper Quakes in Haiti, China - Mine disasters Shudders, tears, silence How can we take care of the sheep? One:..........Still Jesus asks: Do you love me more than these? All:..........Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. One:..........Feed my lambs. Follow me. All:..........Such simple words~ Challenge and invitation One:..........Loving Jesus means following him to the sheep.
*Hymn of Praise ....................#318 “Christ is Alive”
*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....................#494 “Kum by Yah” vs. 1,2 and 3
Unison Prayer Holy and loving God, we come to you both as sheep and shepherds. We yearn for your care, your loving touch. But we also yearn to be useful-- to care for those who are hurting, and to ease the burden of those who are troubled and plagued by sorrow. Strengthen our resolve, and grant us the courage to hear your call, receive your care, and share your love with
a world in need. Amen. Prayer of the People
The Lord’s Prayer....................#895
Scripture Reading....................NT pg 115 John 21:1-19
Message....................Pastor Tom Ball “Jesus’ Gifts Continue Even After the Events of His Hour”
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) Jesus,
Savior and Lord, we thank you for strengthening us in faith by
feeding and nourishing us with your risen life. Bless these gifts
which we offer in response to your sacrificial giving of yourself
to us. Bless each of our lives as we respond to your challenge to
follow you, sharing your love and life with others. Amen. *Closing Hymn....................BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling) Peter
Said, I'm Going Fishing Peter
said, "I'm going fishing," so his friends went out with
him. Hauling
empty nets back in.
Soon
their nets were filled to brimming; Someone cried, "It is the
Lord!"
Risen
Christ, you send us fishing! God's great sea is everywhere. We have answered your great call: "Cast you nets where I have told you. Bring my word of love to all!"
*Blessing and Commissioning One:..........Find Jesus unexpectedly! All:..........We find him at the moment of greatest aloneness. One:..........Find Jesus joyfully! All:..........We find him in the midst of a family celebration. One:..........Find Jesus gratefully! All:..........We will find him when calm comes in the midst of crisis. One:..........Find Jesus in faith community! All:..........We find him as we work with others for justice and freedom. One:..........Find Jesus eternally! All:..........We will find him, when our time merges with God’s time. Amen.
*Postlude
*All who are able, please stand. |
United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
April 18, 2010 • Third Sunday of Easter Worship at 11:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME, PARISH NOTES AND MAY CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
*GATHERING WORDS One:..........Sing, all people of God! Sing the good news: All:..........We cry ourselves to sleep and God comes in with the dawn, to awaken us with joy's embrace. One:..........Sing, in every land, in every tongue! Sing the good news: All:..........when our lives bottom out, God takes us by the hand to lead us into the light. One:..........Sing, in heaven and on earth! Sing the good news: All:..........Broken, hopeless, lost - we cry out to God, who hears our hearts. One:..........Sing, all people of God! All:..........We will sing the good news of Easter!
*HYMN OF PRAISE....................#318 “Christ is Alive”
*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 HYMN WITH A RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
All Singing:Kum ba yah, my Lord, Kum ba yah (Three times)....................#494 All Singing:..........Kum ba yah, my Lord, Kum ba yah (Three times) Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!
Gracious and loving God, you have revealed yourself through the compassion and love of your Son Jesus, and you have called us to follow his example as the way, the truth, and the life; incline your ear to us as we pray: Make your face to shine upon your servants and in your loving-kindness, save us.
All:..........Someone’s praying Lord, come by here.
God of unending mercy we pray for all who are battered in body or spirit, for children who go to bed hungry, for all who are imprisoned by walls or worries, for all who are despondent because they feel unloved. Give us the strength of compassion that we might not shield our eyes and hearts from their pain but seek to understand and heal. Bless us with courage and arm us with hope, that we may help lessen the suffering of our world.
All:..........Someone’s praying Lord, come by here.
God of our tender care, we join the spoken and silent prayers that come to you from throughout the earth - from sanctuaries and street corners, from battle lines and prison cells, from hospital rooms and festive tables. We pray with thanks, with sorrow, with urgency. Just now, O God, we pray for . . .
All:..........Someone’s singing, Lord, come by here
God of overflowing joy, we rejoice with sunset watchers, sand dune sleepers, playing children, new parents, old friends and all in whom your life-giving Spirit wells up and overflows. Help us to feel it surging with us; enable us to shower it upon the world! For your steadfast love to those who have come before, your continual goodness to us and your promised care for those who are yet to come we give you thanks, O God! Hear this our common prayer, Our Father . . .
All Singing:..........Come by here, my Lord, come by here (3 times) Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!
THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM....................Chancel Choir “Resurrection Praise” Arr. Michael Barrett
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT pg 115 John 21:1-19
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “Jesus’ Gifts Continue Even After the Events of His Hour”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION • OFFERING 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 DEDICATION....................(in unison) Holy One, just as the disciples found many fish when they cast nets on the right side, so do we find surprising abundance when we listen to you. As we dedicate ourselves to your work, may our overflowing nets be used for your good purposes, proclaiming your love for all. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling) Peter
Said, I'm Going Fishing Peter
said, "I'm going fishing," so his friends went out with
him.
Soon
their nets were filled to brimming; Someone cried, "It is the
Lord!"
Risen
Christ, you send us fishing! God's great sea is everywhere. Through the years, our church has heard you, We have answered your great call: "Cast you nets where I have told you. Bring my word of love to all!"
*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION One:..........Christ asks if we love him? If we say yes, he says; “Then care for one another.” This is our opportunity to make a difference, to live lovingly on the frontiers of Christ’s bright new world. All:..........We cannot promise to do it perfectly, but we can give it a go, relying on Christ’s abundant wisdom to take our small love, and fit it into a larger pattern of good for all creation. One:..........As a gift from the living God in Christ Jesus, grace mercy and peace will be yours, today and always. All:..........Amen!
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand. |
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Mother-Daughter Banquet tickets go on sale TODAY following each worship service. Adult tickets are $10, children 2-12 are $5 and children under the age of 2 are free. The dinner will be catered by Ebel’s. The program is entitled “Esther, a Courageous Woman.” This program is geared for the children and will be presented by Terri Simmons from Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, Sunday, April 25, 2010 Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Towers Acolytes: 11:00 - Open Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Sue Allen Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Paul Helton 11:00 - Naomi Circle Power Point: Create, 8:30 & 11:00 - Bob Campbell Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Ron & Ann Vaughan, Ron & Linda Hamilton Greeters 11:00 - Dave & Bridget Coffey Ushers 11:00 - Barb Wild, Peg Kirvan, Dee Brinks, Margaret Himes
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, April 18 - Third Sunday of Easter - Camp 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 4:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class 5:45 p.m. - Confirmation Rehearsal/Dinner w/Parents & Mentors 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High YOUth meet
Monday, April 19 7:00 p.m. - Final Monday Evening Bible Study in Corbin Room Tuesday, April 20 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 8:45 a.m. - Poverty Workgroup in Corbin Room Noon - Dorcas Circle @ Eldorado Cadillac Grill for Lunch 7:00 p.m. - Trustees Wednesday, April 21 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, April 22 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins 6:00 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room 6:00 p.m. - Boundaries Book Study in Classroom 6:00 p.m. - Methodist Men Monthly Meeting with Potluck Dinner Saturday, April 24 9:00 a.m. - Noon - All Church Outdoor Spring Cleanup with lunch served afterwards 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Baby Shower in Fellowship Hall
Sunday, April 25 - Fourth Sunday of Easter - Confirmation 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 with Confirmation 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High YOUth meet 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - JD’s meet
May Newsletter Deadline is Tuesday, April 20 at noon. You may call in, fax to us or email - umccadillac@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!!
Methodist Men will meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. We are looking forward to our usual great Potluck Dinner; bring a dish to share and your own table service. Following our casual meal and fellowship, we will clean up, have a short business meeting and devotions, and then view the video "Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage" with some great views. Dave Fuller will be our host and he has recruited Paul and Silas as his helpers. Bring a friend and join us.
The Board of Directors of Friendship Family Home invite you to a benefit dinner on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.. The dinner will be held at Northland Community Church • 5855 S. Morey Road in McBain. Join us at we give thanks to God on the 20th anniversary of the home. Come, enjoy a beautiful catered dinner, meet the ladies from FFH & hear some great musical entertainment. Proceeds from the evening will be used to pay the ongoing expenses of the home & to build up the home’s endowment fund. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from any FFH Board Member or by calling Ken or Gail Stahl at 825-2122.
As spring comes upon us, we golfers are starting to get itchy. You can scratch that itch this spring and summer in the New Church Golf League playing on Thursday evenings at the Eldorado Golf Course, beginning May 6 and ending September 2. Pastor Ken Nydam is organizing the league and will keep us on track for fun, fellowship, competition & prizes. This league is open to anyone, male or female, attending ANY CHURCH in the Cadillac area. In this league you don’t need a partner, you don’t have to play every week, you can join the league at any time during the summer, and it doesn’t matter what time you show up as long as it is within the time frame that Eldorado schedules the church league. Tee off times start at 4:30 until 6:00 p.m.. For more info or to sign up, please email Ken at Kjnydam@gmail.com or call him at 942-8455.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner • Sermontime: Angie Ferris Power Point: Create & 11:00 - Lori Glynn 8:30 - Laurie Kinney Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Pat Schroeder 11:00 - Missions/Church & Society Greeters/Ushers: Dave & Sally Bassett Greeters: 11:00 - Jeff Marion Family Ushers: 11:00 - Randy, Carolyn, Caleb & Carissa Mitchell, George Towers
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Diana VanAntwerp in honor of her birthday.
Camp Sunday Is TODAY. Register your camper for summer church camp right here at church! We will collect the registrations for mailing and send in the church scholarship for the other half of the cost of camp at the same time. Please contact Judy Coffey or Pastor Tom if you have a need for full camp scholarships for your child. Visit the Camping Center in the south alcove of Fellowship Hall this morning. Come on over, get some information, pick-up a registration form & view a DVD about camping. Let’s go camping!
April 25 is Confirmation Sunday. During the 11:00 worship service, nine youth will be confirmed into the faith in which they were baptized. This is always a high and holy moment in a young person’s faith journey. You are invited to join with their faith mentors and parents in this special time of worship. A Coffee Hour in their honor will be held immediately following worship.
The Cookbook that our late friend, Jean Stump, was pulling together is going to print very soon. Many persons from our congregation have recipes in it. A count is needed for those who desire to purchase one for only $6.50. Reserve yours today; a sign-up sheet is available on the table in Fellowship Hall. |
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