United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

Phone 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475

July 5, 2009 • Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.

PRELUDE

INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST....................by the Acolytes

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR AUGUST

*GATHERING WORDS

One:..........Jesus calls us to lives of service.

All:..........Following Jesus is not easy.

It requires commitment and courage.

One:..........It also requires willingness and trust.

All:..........We want to work for God by helping God’s people.

One:..........Open our hearts this day, O Lord,

that we may hear your call.

All:..........Open our lives this day, O Lord,

that we may become your willing witnesses. Amen.

*OPENING HYMN....................#344

“Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

PRAYER HYMN....................#2176

“Make Me a Servant” Sing Twice

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND WORDS OF PROMISE

Holy God, prophets may lack honor in their hometown, but we ask you to make your home in our hearts anyway. Help us to

honor your Word and not take it for granted. Move us to hear the freshness of your Spirit within words that may be familiar. Help us to honor you by paying attention to your continued call on our lives. Teach us to respond to your call, so that we may be ever more faithful disciples. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

CHILDREN’S TIME

SCRIPTURE READING....................N.T. pg. 40

Mark 6:1-13

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

“Jesus Still Sends out the Disciples

After Disbelief in Nazareth”

OFFERING INVITATION

PRESENTING OUR GIFTS 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)

We thank you, loving God, for the abundance of your gifts poured out upon us, and we ask that you use these gifts and offerings to spread healing and hope throughout the world, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

A Great Thanksgiving

God of fresh bread and new wine,
we sense your presentness among us
in grace-filled moments of sharing,
in carefully created communities of loving solidarity,
in holy times of birthing new life amid all the suffering.

We delight in the moving of your steadfast Spirit
demanding that we find water for the thirsty,
demanding that we prepare meals
for all who hunger, and
encouraging us to welcome all in our midst.

As we share this meal
may we be nourished by the challenging memory
of Jesus and his friends,
who dared to feed those no one else would feed,
who included the ‘‘sinners’’ that society shunned and oppressed,
who drew healing energy out of people past hope of healing,
who heard the cries of people dried up and desperate,
and nourished them with living water,
and life-giving bread.

This daring community uplifted the
power of justice and righteousness.

All:..........This daring community embraced those who were
searching, longing, and aching for acceptance and love.

Our tradition says …
On the night that Jesus was betrayed for his dreaming and daring and healing,
and according to the rules of hospitality and meal customs ...

Jesus took bread, gave thanks
and looking at his friends, passed the bread to them.
And all of them ate from it.

Then Jesus took a cup of wine and after giving thanks,
he passed the cup to his friends.
And all of them drank from it.

Holy One, we remember the death and life of Jesus,
and the many committed faithful people then and now,
who have kept alive the memories of
fresh bread,
new wine and
living water,
prepared, shared and blessed, for all.

All:..........May our lives give birth to your healing power in us

and among us, that turns water into wine,
bare tables into feast, outsiders into beloved friends.

One:..........Together may we make all things new.

All:..........Together may we make your presence real in and

around us.

One:..........Together, let us pray as Jesus’ taught all of his disciples

Our Father . . .

The Lord’s Prayer #895

This is the Bread of compassion and hope.
Bread broken

This is the Cup of blessing and of new life.
Wine poured

These are the signs of love for the community of hope.
Let us share this meal together.

The Bread and Wine are Served

Prayer After Communion
Divine Presence in all of life we give thanks
for the gift of love that reaches into our hearts,
for the refreshment of this food that renews us,
for the memories of Jesus and his passion for justice and truth.
May we be awakened to live faithfully and boldly,
with deep compassion and integrity.

Holy Communion is opened to all - all are invited and welcomed.

We will be serving by intinction this morning. You will receive

a piece of bread which can be dipped into the cup and received.

The Communion rail is opened for prayer.

Please come by the center aisle and return by the side aisle.

PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE

*CLOSING HYMN....................#664

“Sent Forth By God’s Blessing”

*COMMISSION AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

*All who are able, please stand.

Naomi Circle will meet for lunch at Lakeside Charlie’s at Noon on Thursday, July 16. Call Donna Freeland at 876-1906 by Monday, July 13 to reserve your seat.

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, July 12, 2009

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Acolyte: 10:00 a.m. - Lucas Marion & Timmy Coffey

Nursery: Lisa Weaver

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Open 10:00 - Dorcas Circle

Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 10:00 - Clara Handy

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

Greeters 10:00 a.m. - Steve & Lisa Myers

Head Usher 10:00 a.m. - Dee Brinks

Ushers 10:00 am- Deborah & Rebecca Janway, Gladys Foster,

Jim & Laura Hodges.

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, July 5 - Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Communion will be served at both worship services

Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s and SR. High YOUth meet at church

Monday, July 6

9:30 a.m. - UMW Executive Board meets

Tuesday, July 7

7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Wednesday, July 8

10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Philharmonic meeting in Corbin Room

6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous group meets

Thursday, July 9

10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group

11:15 a.m. - UMW outing - meet in church parking lot and car pool to Carol Jones’ home in Lake City.

Sunday, July 12 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services

8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

5:00 p.m. - SR. High YOUth Beach Volleyball @ Kenwood Beach

Vacation Bible School 2009

Come and join in Camp Edge

August 3 - August 6

9:00 a.m. to Noon each day.

Register@umccampedge.vpweb.com

or call the church office at 775-5362.

Church camping season is in full swing. Below are the names of our young people who will be attending camp this week along with the camp address & email. They would love to hear from you!!

Lake Michigan United Methodist Camp • 5807 N. Ridge Rd. • Pentwater, MI 49449 • Email: harvey@lakemichigancamp.org

High Adventure • July 5 - 11

Kevin Kunkel

Drew Marion

The Evangelism & Membership Committee has posted a sign up sheet for Sharing Gifts, Talents & Skills on the bulletin board in the hallway. Please consider sharing your gifts and talents with someone who wants to learn.

Please note that the July 6 Missions/Church & Society committee meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 13 at 7:15 p.m..

An all women Alcoholics Anonymous group meets here at the church every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.. For further information, please contact Jane Whitney.

Some of our members are in a care facility or shut-in at home. At Lakeview Lutheran Manor, Harriett Gaumer (414) At Curry House are Eloise Baker (110) and Irene Szymke (107) at Green Acres, Virginia Linn and at Autumnwood Bob Rapley (208.) Others who remain in our circle of care include Doris Brenneman & Alene Culver at Belle Oakes; Waneta & Carl Springberg, Dianne Moore, Sherm Martin (at his daughter’s home) at home. All of them would appreciate cards, notes, prayers & visits.

Thank you to everyone who sent me cards and visited me while I was at Lakeview Lutheran Manor...........Sherm Martin

TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . .

Liturgists: 8:30 & 10:00 - Judy Coffey

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston

Nursery: Jackie Bailey

Sermontime: Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Pete & Mary Buehler

Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 10:00 - Clara Handy

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m - Jack & Gloria Fountain

Greeters 10:00 a.m. - Pat & Donna McCormick

Head Usher 10:00 a.m. - Dee Brinks

Ushers 10:00 a.m. - Jordan Smith & Judy Murdoch

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table

are given by Chuck & Donna Crance

in celebration of their 58th wedding anniversary.

Our July Loose Plate Offering goes towards a daily devotional for military and public service professionals. It is called “Strength for Service to God and Country.” This devotional was distributed during World War II and the Korean conflict before it went out of print. In 2002, a young man was inspired by his grandfather’s worn copy and began working to republish the book as his Eagle Scout project. Strength for Service books have not only been given to troops deploying to the Middle East and Afghanistan, they have also been sent to institutions caring for the wounded. Our goal is to send 100 copies with a cost $4.90 each. Please help us reach this goal; we know we can do it!!

July’s food collection will be going to the King’s Storehouse. We are requesting peanut butter, jelly/jam and saltine crackers. Please bring your contribution today or next Sunday. Thank you.

Equal Exchange Coffee Sale (decaf and regular) will be held TODAY following both worship services.