United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

July 25, 2010

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship at 8:30 a.m.

Worship Outdoors at the Firebowl

Rev. Arlo David Peterson to Preach

Worship at 10:00 a.m.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP

PRELUDE

AN INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

*GATHERING WORDS

One:..........Beams of sunlight causing our stained glass windows

to shine. Reds sparkle, blues deepen, yellows glow.

All:..........Surely this is the presence of the Lord.

One:..........Flickering candles, bouquets of color and joyous music.

Sights and sounds heightening our awareness of our

wondrous Creator.

All:..........Surely this is the presence of the Lord.

One:..........Expectant hearts yearning for a word of blessing;

eager lives seeking strength for each day;

weary bodies longing for refreshing rest and quiet peace.

All:..........Surely this is the presence of the Lord.

One:..........Watching and waiting, noticing and listening,

open and hopeful.

All:..........Surely this is the presence of the Lord.

*HYMNS OF PRAISE

“Surely the Presence of the Lord”....................#328

“His Name is Wonderful”....................#174

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”....................#154 vs. 1, 4 and 6

*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....................#393

“Spirit of the Living God” Sing Twice

UNISON PRAYER

Loving God, we come together to worship you, the author and perfecter of our faith. We long to know you more, to draw closer to your heart. Remove the distractions that keep us from coming fully into your presence. You are worthy of our worship. May every part of our being reflect your glory as we worship you this day. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING....................NT 226 pg

Hebrews 12:1-13

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

MESSAGE....................Rev. Arlo David Peterson

“Discipline and Respect”

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)

Faithful God, we pause at this point of our faith journey to give you thanks for the love and care you bestow upon us. Love and care revealed so fully in Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. We offer these gifts and our lives to be blessed by you as we continue our journey with perseverance and for the sake of the joy you have set before us in Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.

WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN....................#2166

“Christ Beside Me”

*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

This is a gentle reminder that August 1 is the UMW reading program deadline for this year. Please turn in your list of books read and complete your information on your Reading Program Pamphlet. Give this to Sally Smith or put in the UMW mailbox in the church office. The District can then prepare your certificate.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, Sunday, August 1, 2010

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Sherry Maury 10:00 - Worship Committee

Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney

10:00 - Bob Campbell

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Arlo David Peterson, Ruth Peterson

Greeters 10:00 - Ron & Marilyn Truax, Debbie Pant

Ushers 10:00 - George Towers, The Allens, Helen Quinn,

Rick Myers Family

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, July 25 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Rev. Arlo David Peterson to Preach at Both Services

Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship Outdoors at the Firebowl

10:00 a.m. - SR. High YOUth leave for Lake Michigan immediately following early outdoor service

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship in the sanctuary

Monday, July 26

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts in Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, July 27

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

Wednesday, July 28

6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets

Thursday, July 29

10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins

Sunday, August 1 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Communion Served at Both Services

Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m. - SR. High YOUth leave for canoeing @ White Birch Canoe immediately following 10:00 a.m. service

Stage Call

We are in need of some actors and actresses for each morning of our Vacation Bible School. Persons of all ages. This will be a Reader’s Theater, no need to memorize, just prepare by reading over the materials and a run through practice with the others in that day’s cast. Please indicate below which days you are available and place this sheet in the offering plate this morning. Questions, see Judy or call 775-5362.

Name __________________________________ Phone # ____________

Available on: □ Monday □ Tuesday □ Wednesday □ Thursday

Galactic Blast! - Vacation Bible School 2010 blasts off on Monday, August 2 at 9:00 a.m.. Invite your friends and family to attend. Register on line at www.umccadillac.org. See you there!!

Items are needed for Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School is in need of used CD’s for their crafts. It doesn’t matter what is on the CD’s, we will take any. Also needed are round metal (not foil) cake and pie pans. They must be some type of metal to hold a magnet. Do you have any pans you no longer use, that you would like to dispose of? Please drop off these items in the church office anytime next week during office hours, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Thanks for your help!

All are welcome to come to the Wesley Fellowship Picnic at Cadillac Park near the Pavilion on Thursday, August 5 @ 6:00 p.m.. Bring a dish to pass and your table service. Lemonade and Ice Tea will be provided. If it is raining we will meet at the church. Dorothy and Tom Dean will be hosting.

TODAY from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friendship Family Home • 215 Houston St. • McBain will be hosting their Annual Ice Cream Social, complete with sundaes, home tours, crafts, homemade jam and bouquets. Donations are welcomed; info, call 825-2042.

Our August Loose Plate Offering is designated to go to Daniel and Rachel Gabler who are missionaries with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church serving with various aviation organizations in White River, South Africa. We have supported the Gablers for many years through our apportionments. Please help us send them a gift they can use to further their missionary work. Rachel Gabler will be here for a dinner meeting on August 19 at 6:00 p.m. - mark your calendar!

The Cadillac Revival Center will be receiving our food and paper products collection for the month of August.

TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . .

Liturgist: Judy Coffey

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Nursery: Carolyn Mitchell Sermontime: Jeff & Laura Marion

Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Dave Darrow

10:00 - Jackie Soltman

Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Sue Smith, Evie Lux, Lois Thompson,

Wanda Anderson

10:00 - Staff-Parish Relations

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Steve & Lisa Myers and Family

Greeters: 10:00 - Judy Elenbaas and Dorry Bowman

Ushers: 10:00 - George Towers, Lynda Coy, Barb Wild,

Ben & Trish Smith

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given

by Gary & Yvonne Bandelow in honor of their 48^th wedding anniversary and by Norris Hunemorder

in loving memory of Clara Hunemorder.

With great joy, we welcome the Rev. Arlo David Peterson as the preacher of the morning. Arlo is a retired pastor having served E.L.C.A. churches in New York City and Key West where he also worked with an AIDS ministry. Arlo is the son of Ruth Peterson and the late Arden Peterson. May God’s Spirit rest upon you, Arlo, as you share God’s Word in our midst this day.

The long awaited Jean Stump Cookbook is available today. If you ordered one, please pick it up in Fellowship Hall with payment. Checks can be made out to Walt Stump. Cost is $6.50 per book. Also, would the person who inadvertently took the cookbook designated for Ona Greenman last Sunday, please see Judy this morning. Thanks so much.

A BIG thank you to Dave Darrow via Mark Lagerway for obtaining the sound system for use and to Chaplin Ed Gilbert for loaning the church his keyboard for the outdoor worship today.