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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
August 9, 2009 Tenth Sunday After Pentecost Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
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ask the grace to eat the living bread that came down from heaven. They murmured, bread? Bread from heaven? We know his
mother and father! They live up the street! Jesus answered. Believe that I love you and want to be a part of you forever. What better way than to be your food.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:..........Hungering and thirsting, we come to the Lord. All:..........Jesus is the living bread! One:..........Feed us with your love and healing power, O Lord. All:..........Give us the bread of hope and compassion that we may also feed others. One:..........Praise be to you, O Lord, for your compassion for us. All:..........Praise be to you, O Lord, for your steadfast love. Amen.
“All Who Hunger”
*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.
PRAYER HYMN....................#641 “Fill My Cup” Sing Twice
UNISON PRAYER God of Healing and Transformation, we hunger and thirst for your abundant life, we bring you our sorrow and ask for the bread of joy; we bring you our despair and ask for the bread of hope; we bring you our weariness and ask for the bread of inspiration. Meet us here. We need the bread of heaven to sustain us for our journey to find our way, that we may be one with you. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
MINISTRY OF MUSIC....................Men’s Chorus “Because He Lives” • “He Touched Me”
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT Pg 98 John 6:35, 41-51
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “Jesus Is Good 4 U"
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND 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 CONSECRATION (in unison) Eternal God, who gave us Jesus, the Bread of Life, we respond to your goodness by offering ourselves as dough to be made alive by the leaven of the gospel. Knead us and mold us to fit your will for us. Flavor us with the richness of Christ’s teaching, shape us by his sacrificial love on our behalf, infuse us with your Spirit and send us forth to be bread for the world. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................On insert “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
Mark your calendar now for the 15th Annual Fall Hymn Sing with Drs. Verbrugge and Blanchard on Sunday October 11 at 6:30 p.m.. The “docs” are already preparing a special musical prelude of old favorites and new selections.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, August 16, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolyte: 10:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Clara Handy Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Jack & Linda Davis 10:00 a.m. - UMW Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 10:00 a.m. - Jackie Soltman Greeters & Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Richard Kramer & Elizabeth Hanson Greeters 10:00 a.m. - Dale & Ona Greenman Ushers 10:00 a.m. - Bill & Carol George
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, August 9 - Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 p.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. - SR. High Youth Canoe Trip; Family & Friends Welcome Monday, August 10 5:00 - 9:00 pm - BSA Troop #125 Court of Honor- Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee Meets Tuesday, August 11 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group 9:30 a.m. - UMW Mission Day @ Lake Ann UMC 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Northern Lakes Community Mental Health in Corbin Room 7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council Wednesday, August 12 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - School Supply Distribution in Wesley Room 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets Thursday, August 13 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group
Sunday, August 16 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. - Sunday School Teachers & Helpers meeting 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s and SR. High Youth @ Adventure Island
On Sunday mornings during worship, we have a variety of options for our children. At the 8:30 worship, staffed child care is available for infants through 3 & 4 year olds. At the 10:00 worship, there is a staffed nursery for young children through 3 & 4 year olds. Following the Time With the Children, there is Sermontime- a time of learning for those in kindergarten through second grade in our 1st & 2nd grade classroom. Children 3 and 4 years old may go to the nursery during Sermontime.
United Methodist Women’s Mission Day is Tuesday, August 11. Come and join us at 9:30 a.m. at Lake Ann UMC. Kathy Gray shares her story about serving on the Mercy Ship ”Anastasia”, her visit to Zambia, and upcoming trip to South Africa. Our offering will go to the Liberian Mission Project, Liberty Ship. Please contact Brook Clark for car pooling arrangements.
We will be collecting cleaning supplies and paper products for OASIS TODAY. This was a need communicated to us when we asked what they could use. While food is always needed, they said they also go through a great deal of cleaning supplies and paper products each month. Please leave these supplies in the appointed area in the Fellowship Hall.
Filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child can be left in the large wrapped box outside of Judy’s office. Thank you so much!!
Naomi Circle will meet for lunch at noon on Thursday, August 20 at McGuire’s. For reservations please call Kay Walker by Monday, August 17.
Our UMW Unit has some exciting new ideas for our November 7 Bazaar. An organizational meeting will be held Sunday, August 23, following the 10:00 a.m. service. All members, especially those in charge of a room, are encouraged to attend. We welcome all craft ideas, food suggestions, and interesting room items. So bring your ideas and share the craft you are working on. No idea is too Bazaar! Call Sally Bassett for more information.
Various books have been donated to our church library from Ruth Bouwma’s estate. These books can be found on the top two shelves of the library cart. Please take a few minutes to look over the titles. You may find some good reading to check out.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Gary Box Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Johnson Acolytes: 10:00 a.m. - Lucas Marion & Colin Hinkston Nursery: Kevin & Patricia Bruner Sermontime: Jeff & Laura Marion Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Donna Crance 10:00 - Education Power Point: Create & 8:30 & 10:00 - Jeff Hinkston Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m - Ray & Betty Mayer Greeters 10:00 a.m. - Bob & June Peterson Ushers 10:00 a.m. - Deborah & Rebecca Janway, Bill & Carol George, Paul Helton
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by the Kinney’s in celebration of Dan Kinney’s birthday, by Margaret Benninger in loving memory of Bill Benninger & by Gale and Charlotte Butterfield in loving memory of mother, Augusta Filpansick’s, birthday.
Our Men’s Chorus is sharing their Ministry of Music at both worship services. Thank you to Randy Myers for directing; Gloria Fountain for her accompaniment, Jack Fountain for his organization and to all the men who are singing. Blessings to you all!!
Teachers and helpers are needed for Sunday School, ages 3 through 12, in a One-Room Sunday School format, with music, crafts, skits storytelling, etc.. If you are able to help, or for questions, please speak with Kris Darrow, Dave Bassett or another member of the Education Committee. There will be a meeting on August 16 following the 10:00 service to review the new materials and format.
One of our Parish Nurses will be available in the Church Library TODAY, beginning at 9:30 a.m. to check your Blood Pressure or to answer any health questions you may have regarding a health issue. You are invited to stop in. |