United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362  ·  Fax 775-6475

 

January 20, 2008  ·  Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP

 

PRELUDE

 

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES / CLIP BOARD MINISTRY

 

  *GATHERING WORDS

One:    Come and see, for Christ is here.

All:       Come and see the glories of God.

One:    Come and hear, for Christ is calling.

All:       Come and hear the word of the Lord.

One:   Come and know the love of God.

All:       Come and know the mercy of Christ.

One:   Come and worship the Giver of Life!

 

  *HYMNS OF PRAISE MEDLEY                                                                             On insert

“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

“Praise the Lord!  Ye Heaven, Adore Him”

“O Worship the King”

  

    *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                                                                                                            #428

“Shall We Gather at the River” vs. 1, 3 and 4

 

CALL TO RECONCILIATION

Called to follow, we often trip over our temptations, falling flat on our faith.  But God picks us up, sets us on the solid ground of grace, and sends us out as servants.  Let us confess our sins to the One who is always faithful.

 

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Shaped, formed, born to be servants, Faithful One, we spend so much time focused on ourselves.  Called to be saints, we deeply despise those with whom we disagree. Challenged to testify about the good news, we keep silent, hoarding stories of joy and hope for ourselves.Forgive us, Merciful Lamb.  Give us open ears, that we might hear your words of pardon; give us open eyes, that we might see those you would have us serve; give us open hearts, that we might welcome the One who takes away our sins, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

            Silence is kept

 

Assurance of Pardon

Pastor: Listen!  Before you were born, God called you by name, claiming you as God's             child.  Pay attention! You are forgiven.

All:       We will not keep silent. We will tell and we will sing; we will whisper and we will             shout: God is faithful! Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                                               #895

 

THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                                                         Chancel Choir

“The Light of the World”  Arr. Price/Besig

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

           

Scripture Reading                                                              New Testament pg. 92

John 1:29-41

 

MESSAGE                                                                                 Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton

“Behold the Lamb”

         

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERTORY INVITATION

 

OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS                                                                  

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY

 

     *EPIPHANY DOXOLOGY                                                                       Tune:  Old 100th

O God, may we who bear your name

by gentle love your grace proclaim

Christ’s gift of peace on earth declare

and your anointing Spirit share.  Amen.

           

    *PRAYER OF GIVING THANKS   (in unison)

Loving God, we thank You for the new life, given to us in Jesus, the Lamb of God, Jesus the Light of the World.  Accept these gifts, O God, and all that we offer to you in Christ's Name.  Help us recommit our lives to you.  Let Your Holy Spirit empower us for the Kingdom's work in this world through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

THE SCATTERING TO SERVE IN THE WORLD

 

    *CLOSING HYMN                                                                                                   #2130

“The Summons”

 

    *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING                    

    *POSTLUDE

 

*All who are able, please stand.

 

           

Wexford–Missaukee Prayer Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at 7:00 a.m. at the Covenant Life Church, located at 7700 Blue Road off from M-55 & near Dickerson Road.  Come and share God’s heart for the poor among us. Join us to pray for those in need: the homeless, the hungry, the jobless, the imprisoned and the impoverished.   Please RSVP by January 18 to 779-1888.

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, January 27

Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson

           11:00 a.m. - Kelli Cummings and Rebekka Green

 Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green

Sermontime: Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: Missions/Church and Society

Power Point: Create and 8:30 a.m. - Chris Huckle

                                 11:00 a.m. - Jackie Soltman

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Pending

Greeters 11:00 - Pending

Ushers 11:00 - Dan, Shelley and Jane DeCoeur, Dee Brinks

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, January 20 - Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton Preaching

Special Coffee Hour honoring Bishop Keaton follows each service

  8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

  9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir Practice

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s and Senior High Youth Meet

 Monday, January 21

  8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - UMW clean and inventory kitchen

Tuesday, January 22

  7:00 p.m. - Evangelism and Membership Committee meet

Wednesday, January 23

  7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir practice

Thursday, January 24

  7:00 a.m.- Promise Keepers

11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

  6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men meets

  6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. “Grow” Support Group

Friday, January 25

10:00 p.m. - First UMC, Jackson, overnight stay for ski trip

Saturday, January 26

10:30 a.m. - Project Christmas

Sunday, January 27- Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

  8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

  9:30 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship - Children’s Choir sings

  5:00 - 6:30 p.m. -  Senior High Youth Meet

 

United Methodist Men will meet Thursday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the church in Fellowship Hall for their regular monthly gathering.  Following their “always outstanding” potluck, a brief business meeting and devotions, they will see a video titled “Keweenan Copper”. This video gives a brief history of the discovery, mining and influence of copper and Michigan’s part in it.  Bring a friend,  a dish to pass and join us.  Paul Helton and Ron Truax are the hosts for the evening.

 

Looking Ahead . . .

On February 3, Super Bowl Sunday, we will once again participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring. In 2007, we contributed $161.20 and 132 cans of soup to local food ministries.  You are invited to bring cans of soup and/or $1 bills to place in our soup pots; all gifts received will go in full to local food ministries; let’s beat last year’s totals!!

 

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 6 with a worship service at 7:00 p.m..  The Community Lenten Breakfast will be held that morning at 7:00 a.m. at the 1st Presbyterian Church.

 

February 10 will be the Annual Chili Cook-Off and Silent   Auction presented by the youth - always a fun time.

 

A ‘Workshop: “Helping Children Through Grief” will be held here on Monday, February 4 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. - designed for caregivers and from 7:00-8:30 p.m. designed for those who have experienced loss.  Offered without cost from a grant of our Endowment Fund.

 

How we thank God for your church!  You are our most faithful supporter in this work.  We know we can count on you!  May God continue to bless you.      King’s Storehouse Food Pantry

 

The Education Committee is continues to seek a team teacher for the Junior High.  Please pray and give some thought to help our Sunday School program.  Contact Lisa Weaver at or Shelley DeCoeur.

 

Have you been a victim of sexual abuse? A ten week Sexual Abuse Support Group has begun each Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church.  All meetings are confidential and free.  For registration and more information, call Shirley Petersen.  This support group is open to everyone.  Please share this information freely.  You never know who is suffering with a secret painful past.  Let the healing begin!

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . .

Liturgists:  Pastor Thomas E. Ball and Parish Assistant Judy Coffey

Organist/Pianist:  Ann Hunt

Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson

           11:00 a.m. - Conner Kassuba and Ethan Myers

 Nursery: Lisa, Jennifer and Jessica Weaver

Sermontime: Angie Ferris and Stella VanDorn

Coffee Hour: Bishop’s Reception

Power Point: Create/8:30 - Laurie Kinney · 11:00 - Clara Handy

Greeters and Ushers 8:30 - Gary and Yvonne Bandelow

Greeters: 11:00 - Sheryl Blanchard and Bernadean Gregg

Ushers 11:00 - Steve, Lisa and Seth Myers, Dee Brinks

                                                 Scott, Lisa and Logan Kassuba

 

The flowers on the Lord’s Table today are given by Pete and Mary Buehler in loving memory of their parents and grandparents.

 

We welcome Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton to our church this morning.  He will be preaching at the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services.  Come, greet Bishop Keaton at a Special Coffee Hour served in his honor following each service.

 

Today is Human Relations Sunday, a special Sunday designated for an offering which will be used to strengthen outreach to communities in the United States and Puerto Rico encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth.  Let’s make it a day for all God’s children.  An envelope is enclosed for your gift.

 

A reminder that the Prayer Quilt for those serving in the military is available in the Fellowship Hall for you to place on it a card with the name, area of service and location of those serving our nation so that our congregation might pray for them especially during these days of increased and extended deployment of our troops.  If someone in your family or circle of friends is serving, please feel free to include them on the Prayer Quilt.