United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475


January 31, 2010

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.


Prelude


Entrance of the Light of Christ


Welcome and Parish Notes


Gathering Meditation....................Based on Jeremiah 1:4-10

Before the light of dawn broke through my darkest night,
You knew me.
Before I wandered off to do my thing,
You knew me.
Before I tripped and fell from grace,
You knew me.
Before you formed me in my mother's womb,
You knew me.

Before my birth
You set me apart
And said, "Never be afraid"
"For I am with you."

Then you touched me
And put your words into my mouth
Until I thundered
To the very nations.

Before I ever realized that you were God,
You knew all about me.


*Hymn of Praise....................#2123

Loving Spirit”


*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....................#2152

Change My Heart, O God”


Unison Prayer

Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.


Loving God, you knew us in our mothers’ wombs
and before we were born you loved us.
We cling to the promise you gave
to Jeremiah, to Jesus and
to us,

“Whatever you do,
I will be with you.”

Thank you, God.

Amen.


Prayer of the People


The Lord’s Prayer....................#895


Scripture Reading....................OT pg 698

Jeremiah 1:4-10


Message....................Pastor Tom Ball

God Is Calling”


Offering 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 Dedication..........(in unison)

Wonder-working God, use all of who we are and all of what we have to uproot what is unjust and plant what is loving. Through our gifts, speak your gospel to people we may never meet. May all come to hear your call to prophetic living. Amen.

*Closing Hymn....................#2241

The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”


*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


January 31, 2010

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.


WE GATHER TO WORSHIP


PRELUDE


BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST


WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES


*CALL TO CELEBRATION

One:..........Today, the words of God come to us:

All:..........inviting us to not be afraid,
but to place our faith in God.

One:..........Today, the words of God come to us:

All:..........inviting us to trust in the One who knows us,
to place our hope in the One who saves us.

One:..........Today, the Word of God comes to us:

All:..........inviting us to be gracious in our love
and in our service to others.


*HYMN OF PRAISE....................#2123

Loving Spirit”


*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....................#2152

Change My Heart, O God”


UNISON PRAYER

Holy God, we come before you with awe, for you are great in love and power. You call us to carry out your mission of love to the world, yet we struggle to understand why you choose us. Speak to us through your Word. Assure us of your continuing presence, as we worship and as we share the risk and challenge of living our faith. By your powerful Spirit, turn our fear to courage and our confusion to confidence, that we will serve as faithful followers of the One in whose name we pray. Amen.


PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE


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


THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD


CHORAL ANTHEM....................Chancel Choir

We are Singing for the Lord is Our Light” Arr. Hopson


TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN


SCRIPTURE READING....................O.T. pg 698

Jeremiah 1:4-10


MESSAGE ....................Pastor Tom Ball

God is Calling”


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)

Wonder-working God, use all of who we are and all of what we have to uproot what is unjust and plant what is loving. Through our gifts, speak your gospel to people we may never meet. May all come to hear your call to prophetic living. Amen.


WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD


*CLOSING HYMN....................#2241

The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”


*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION


*POSTLUDE


*All who are able, please stand.


The UMW Executive Board will meet Monday, February 1 at 1:30 pm.


A reminder that the UMW General Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 11 beginning at Noon with a Soup Luncheon.


Sunday Volunteer Ministry, February 7, 2010

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Caleb Mitchell

Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Darlene Fowler

Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - George & Carolyn Jagielski

11:00 a.m. - Missions/Church & Society

Power Point: Create & 8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney

11:00 a.m. - Jeff Hinkston

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Dave & Sally Bassett

Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Bob & Margaret Newland, Sherry Maury

Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Ron & Marilyn Truax, Frank Weikel,

Jane Whitney


Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, January 31 - Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

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

3:00 p.m. - District Conference @ Central UMC in Traverse City

Monday, February 1

1:30 p.m. - UMW Executive Board Meeting

7:00 p.m. - Missions/Church & Society

7:00 p.m. - Monday Evening Bible Study in Corbin Room

Tuesday, February 2

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Senior Grandparents in Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, February 3

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

6:30 p.m. - Staff-Parish Relations Committee

7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, February 4

7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers

9:00 a.m. - Wesley Fellowship meets at the Big Boy for breakfast

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

6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room

Friday, February 5

9:00 p.m. - BSA Overnight Stay on Property for Klondike Derby

Saturday, February 6

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - BSA Area Council Klondike Derby

Sunday, February 7 - Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Holy Communion Served At Both Services

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


Have you checked out our Church Website???

www.umccadillac.org

The site includes lots of links and information

including Rethink Church & 10,000 Doors.

Take a look!!


The Souper Bowl of Caring will be next Sunday, February 7. The soup pots will be out for your dollar donations and donations of cans of soup. One hundred percent of the gifts will be given locally.


We continue our response to the disaster in Haiti with our prayers, financial gifts and Health Kits - instructions for the Kits are on the table in the narthex. Our Loose Plate Offering is also designated for Haitian Relief. To date, our congregation has given about $2400 in gifts; your generosity is so appreciated!!


Our UMC has three families signed up to attend the Big Ticket Festival in Gaylord In June. We would love to see your family join the fun! If any of the teens or singles would like to join us, we will “adopt” you for the weekend. All are welcome for the entire 3 days or just one day if you like. Ticket prices are cheapest if you buy now, the prices go up on April 1. Ticket prices range from $90 for an adult weekend, to as low as $25 for kids; one day rates are also available. Contact Lynn Cummings by e-mail or call in the evening for details.


If you were expecting to receive offering envelopes for 2010, and haven’t, please contact our Financial Secretary, Dan Kinney or the church office at 775-5362.


Year-end giving statements for 2009 are located by the front doors.

If you haven’t already picked up your statement, please do so today and save the church postage costs. Thank you.


Care Net of Cadillac is hosting their 12th Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction on Tuesday, February 23 from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. at St. Ann Church. Dinner will be provided to you on a donation-only basis. The menu includes spaghetti, dinner rolls, salad, homemade desserts & a beverage. Auction items are needed for this event. If you have an item to donate, please call Lu Ann Graf @ 775-1545. Items may be dropped off at Care Net of Cadillac by February 11. Ideas for items would be baked goods, services, or any new item.


TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis 11:00 - Andrea Hillard

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolyte - 11:00 a.m. - Grace Myers

Nursery: Carolyn Mitchell • Sermontime: Kelly Ball

Power Point - Create & 11:00 a.m. - Jeff Hinkston

8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney

Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Ron & Ann Vaughan

11:00 a.m. - Evangelism/Membership

Greeters/Ushers: 8:30 a.m. - Dan & Shelley DeCoeur

Greeters: 11:00 a.m. - Jerry & Joan Deer

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. - George Towers, Ron & Marilyn Truax


The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given

by The Dumont Family in honor of

Walter Dumont’s 18th Birthday.


The Grand Traverse District Conference will be held on TODAY beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Central UMC in Traverse City. David Malloy from The Advance will be our speaker. We will also honor the local churches' laity and vote on the business of the district. Everyone is welcomed to attend.


The Youth will be taking orders for Super Bowl Subs today in the Fellowship Hall. The subs are 6" long with a variety of meats and cheeses. You can add your own condiments and eat them during the Super Bowl or freeze them to enjoy at a later date.


It isn’t too late to join the Monday Evening Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. in Corbin Room. We are studying the Book of Romans using the study, "Genesis to Revelation, Romans." The cost for the study book is $8.50. Call Dave Bassett if you are interested.


Cadillac Revival Center’s Community Food Pantry will be the recipients of our February food collection. Please bring non-perishable foods & paper products. We will be collecting the first two Sundays in February.