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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
June 20, 2010 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost • Father’s Day |
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Worship at 8:30 a.m.
Prelude
Entrance of the Light of Christ
Welcome and Parish Notes
*Call to Worship One:..........Praise the Lord with all that you have! All:..........Praise and trust in the Lord with all your heart and soul! One:..........For God is with us throughout all our lives. All:..........God’s loving presence surrounds us and comforts us in times of trouble. One:..........Rejoice in the Lord at all times, in all places. All:..........For God is steadfast and loving to us all. Amen.
*Hymn of Praise ....................#2008 “Let All Things Now Living”
*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....................#2025 “As a Deer” Sing Twice
Unison Prayer Life
swirls around us, O Lord. So many things are happening in our
lives, our neighborhoods, our country, and in your world. We can
be so easily distracted and overwhelmed by the needs and
difficulties. Remind us again that you are with us, offering
compassion, strength, hope. Help us to place total trust in you as
we offer our prayers for healing, comfort, and hope this day.
Place your healing hand on our hearts and spirits and encourage us
to rise and be strong in hope for the needs of others. Enable us
to be partners in ministries of peace and justice in this world of
darkness. Bring your light and power to us, for we pray in
Christ’s name. Amen. Prayer of the People
The Lord’s Prayer....................#895
Scripture Reading....................OT pg 326 1 Kings 19:1-15a
Message....................Pastor Tom Ball “How To Survive (Almost) Anything”
Offering Invitation
Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves to God
Offertory As the offering plates are passed, baskets will also be passed with prayer cards for those going on the Mission Team, please take one.
*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) We bring gifts to our church, so that our lives and our gifts will be a blessing to others. Dear God, we ask that you consecrate our gift-giving and our lives, so that we together through your church may make a difference in the world. May our lives and our church reflect your presence in the world through your holy and ever-present Spirit. Amen.
*Closing Hymn....................#389 “Freely, Freely”
*Commission and Blessing
*Postlude
*All who are able, please stand. |
Worship at 10:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME, PARISH NOTES AND CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
*GATHERING WORDS One:..........Come, all you whose souls thirst for the living God. All:..........We come in search of help and hope. One:..........Come, you who are acquainted with grief or oppression. All:..........We come bearing our doubts, our wounds, and our fears. One:..........Come, you who are in need of good news. All:..........We come in search of joy, truth, and light. One:..........Come and find refuge in God your rock. All:..........Let us again praise the One who is our help and our hope.
*HYMN OF PRAISE....................#126 “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”
*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....................#377 “It is Well with My Soul”
UNISON PRAYER O God, you come to us not in the chaos of the whirlwind, not in the roar of the earthquake, not in the crackling heat of the fire, but in the sound of sheer silence. Quiet our minds, bring peace to our hearts and stillness to our bodies that we might meet you in that silence. Help us to listen for your still, small voice. Give us the courage to go wherever you lead us, trusting that you will prepare the way. We pray this in the name of our Companion on the journey, Jesus the Christ. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
SCRIPTURE READINGS....................OT pg 326 1 Kings 19:1-15a
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “How To Survive (Almost) Anything”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS As the offering plates are passed, baskets will also be passed with prayer cards for those going on the Mission Team, please take one.
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) Loving God, we share what we have because you share so abundantly with us. May our sharing be an act of thanksgiving and praise for all you have done and all you will continue to do for us. We dedicate these gifts and offer ourselves to your service. Bless us and our gifts, that we might be a source of help, hope, and joy to a world in need. With grateful hearts we pray. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................#593 “Here I Am, Lord”
Members of the Mission Team are invited to come as we begin singing the closing hymn for a Service of Commissioning.
*A SERVICE OF COMMISSIONING AND SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand. |
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We will be honoring those who have served or are serving in the military on Sunday, July 4, during both worship services at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m..
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, Sunday, June 27, 2010 Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner Sermontime: Sue Allen Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Diana VanAntwerp 10:00 - Finance Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 10:00 - Jackie Soltman Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Bill & Kit Rau Greeters 10:00 - Cathy Lily Ushers 10:00 - George Towers, Peggy Kirvan, Barb Wild, Don & Marie Rennie
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, June 20 - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Father’s Day Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Commissioning of Mission Team
Monday, June 21 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts in Fellowship Hall Tuesday, June 22 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. - Evangelism & Membership Committee Wednesday, June 23 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Senior Grandparents in Corbin Room 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets Thursday, June 24 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Senior Grandparents in Corbin Room 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins 6:00 p.m. - Methodist Men Monthly Meeting with Potluck 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir Talent Show and Bake Sale 6:00 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room 6:00 p.m. - Boundaries Book Study in Classroom 7:15 p.m. - Worship Committee meets Friday, June 25 6:00 p.m. - Mission Trip Participants Luggage Weigh-In Saturday, June 26 Noon - Mission Team Prayer Circle - team leaving for Detroit
Sunday, June 27 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Judy Coffey to Preach at Both Services Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services Mission Team Flies to Jamaica 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Do you like to putter in the garden? If so, we are looking for some people who would like to help care for the Peace Garden this summer. Please see Pat Schroeder after the service today and sign up for a week this summer. You can also call her at home.
Love In the Name of Christ continues to receive a considerable number of requests for a wheelchair ramp from callers throughout the two counties we serve. Our wonderful team of “ramp builders” from St. Ann Church • Cadillac have been building ramps for nearly 13 years, and are hoping that another “team” can be developed to meet the increased number of requests. If you have an interest in this rewarding opportunity, please contact Linda or Sue P. at the Love INC office, 779-1888 for more information.
This year’s School of Christian Mission will be held from Tuesday, July 20 through Friday, July 23 in Albion. Drive-In Day is planned for Saturday, July 24. Registrations are due by July 1. There is a brochure on the bulletin board in the church office with details and registration forms.
Come and join the United Methodist Women as we travel to the Grand Rapids Community House on July 8. Please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall, as we will need a count for lunch by June 30.
Some of our members are in a care facility or shut-in at home. At Curry House are Audrey Blevins at Sunnyside Senior Living Center on Sunnyside Drive at Wildwood; Eloise Baker (110) and Irene Szymke (107); at Green Acres, Virginia Linn & Waneta Springberg at Simons AFCH (2882 E. M-55 • Cadillac). Others who remain in our circle of care include Doris Brenneman, Alene Culver and Kay Rellick(107a) at Belle Oakes; Sherm Martin at his daughter’s home 10575 E 36½ Rd. • Cadillac & Janet Root at home - 224 Barbara Street in Cadillac. All would appreciate cards, prayers & visits.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: 8:30 - Gary Box 10:00 - Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Nursery: Carolyn Mitchell Sermontime: Diana Van Antwerp Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Bob Campbell 10:00 - Seth Myers Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Ray & Betty Mayer 10:00 - Trustees Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Ruth Peterson, Arlo Peterson Greeters: 10:00 - The Ball Family Ushers: 10:00 - Tom Maxwell, Joyce Cinco, Rachel Stewart, Inga Fuller
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by The Maxwell Family in loving memory of Mimi Jo-Ann Maxwell.
The July Newsletter Deadline is TOMORROW, June 21 at noon. You may call in, fax to us or email - umccadillac@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!!
Methodist Men will be gathering for their June meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Corbin Room. We are all looking forward to our "spectacular" potluck, followed by a short business meeting and devotions. This will be followed by an eye opening DVD showing of Protecting Life and Liberty presented by Jay Sekulow, President of the American Center For Law and Justice. He covers some of the issues that threaten the Christian church in our country today. Bring a dish to share and your own table service. Invite a friend or two and join us. George Towers will be our host, assisted by Paul, Ron and Don.
The Patriot Choir will be hosting their Summer Musical Show on Thursday, June 24 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in our sanctuary. They have prepared a variety of songs to share. Admission is only $5.00 A Bake Sale will also be held. Come & enjoy this wonderful group! |
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