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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
March 15, 2009 • Third Sunday in Lent Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*WORSHIP ALERT One:..God’s love for our world is strong and true and whole. All:.....God loves us and we seek to live and share such love.
One:..As
we journey on through these Lenten days, All:.....God’s love overflows upon us and God’s Son fills us with life abundant. One:..Let us sing of God’s love. All:.....Let us rejoice in the life of abundance.
*HYMN OF PRAISE.......................................................................#127 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
*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 ANTHEM..............................................................Chancel Choir “Just As I Am” Arr. John Carter
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION During
Lent, dear Lord,
WORDS OR ASSURANCE Day to day, God offers us mercy and hope. Moment to moment, we are surround by God's never-ending love. Friends, trust this Good News for you! God takes our brokenhearted prayers and crafts them into words of grace, of joy, of peace. Thanks be to God, we are forgiven. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER.........................................................................................#895
PRAYER RESPONSE........................................................................................#2200 “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” Sing Twice
READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
SCRIPTURE READING...............................................................................NT Pg 100 John 8:1-12
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
MESSAGE...........................................................................................Pastor Tom Ball “Sticks and Stones”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS We will be receiving our morning offering and bringing our stones to the front and place them on the tables. If you are unable to come forward, signal an usher and they will take your offering to the table.
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY...................................................................................Tune: Hamburg Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small; love so amazing so divine demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen.
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison) All good gifts around us come from you, O God. You have given us life and new life in Christ. As you have given us gifts, so we offer our gifts that
we may be gifts to one another,
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN.............................................................................................#340 “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
The Susannah Wesley Circle will be meeting Thursday, March 19 at 10:00a.m. in the Corbin Room. Ruth Peterson is our chairperson. We will be doing a Prayer and Self-Denial Program. Please bring dimes and quarters for the offering. Margaret Himes will be our hostess.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 22, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. - Caleb & Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Lisa Weaver Sermontime: Darlene Fowler Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Sue & Ben Smith, Evie Lux 11: 00 - Trustees Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Jeff Hinkston 11:00 - Clara Handy Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Pat Schroeder Greeters 11:00 a.m. -Jack & Betty Mitchell Head Usher 11:00 a.m. - Randy & Carolyn Mitchell Ushers 11:00 am- Peggy Kirvan, Dee Brinks, Marie Rennie
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, March 15 - Third Sunday in Lent Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Family Bowling & Pizza @ The Pines 6:00 p.m. - Third Lenten Study and Dessert Smorgasbord
Tuesday, March 17 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 9:00 a.m. - UMW Tie Quilting in Fellowship Hall 11:45 a.m. - Dorcus Circle @ Lakeside Charlie’s 7:00 p.m. - Trustees Wednesday, March 18 7:00 a.m. - Lenten Breakfast @ First Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m. - Choir Practice Thursday, March 19 10:00 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle 11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 6:30 p.m. - Grow Group in Wesley Room 7:00 p.m. - Naomi Circle Saturday, March 21 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Philharmonic in Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Dodge Ball @ WSCC
Sunday, March 22 - Fourth Sunday in Lent Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - YOUth Broom Ball @ Wex 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High meets 6:00 p.m. - Fourth Lenten Study and Baked Potato Bar
Thank you to the United Methodist Women for providing the luncheon following the funeral service of Harold Gekeler. It was greatly appreciated. The Gekeler Family
In his passing, Harold Gekeler left behind two kitties, Tiger and Priscilla, who are looking for a new home, or homes. Tiger is a mellow 16 year old male tabby. He’s a “good ole guy” that lies around most of the time, but still plays. Priscilla is a middle aged, white and orange female, with a tail that wags like a dog (gotta see it.) Both cats are indoor/outdoor and litter trained. If you would like to consider adopting one or both of these kitties, please call Steve Gorski, Harold’s grandson, at 775-0684.
The Chancel Choir is seeking some seasonal singers. Would you be able to sing during the Lenten and Easter seasons? Several of our members are in warmer climates; we could use a few extra voices. No auditions - just a desire to praise the Lord. Practice is each Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Come on along!!
United Methodist Women will hold a workshop to tie quilts at the church on Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 am. Anyone welcome, bring a sack lunch and come join us. The United Methodist Women are saving the following for missions: Spartan Labels (displaying the UPC barcode as well as the Spartan name) which are being saved for cash money, and pop tabs or rings which are given to United Methodist Community House. You can drop these items off at the church; boxes are available on the table in the Fellowship Hall.
Escape the Stress of Poverty, a Community Forum, presented by nationally recognized expert on poverty, Donna Beagle, will be held on Tuesday, March 24 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon at the Cadillac Area Public Schools Community Auditorium. All members of the community are welcome. Admission is free.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . . Liturgist: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 11:00 - Lynn Cummings Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Johnson Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Timmy Coffey Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Kelly Ball Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Pete & Mary Buehler 11:00 - Staff-Parish Relations Power Point: Create & 11:00 - Lori Glenn 8:30 - Dan Kinney Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m - Ruth Peterson & Bedonna Davis Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Virginia Whitt & Norma Webber Head Usher 11:00 a.m. - Bill George Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Frank Weikel, Jane Whitney, Hazel Jarvis, Margaret Himes
Come and join in the Lenten Video Study tonight at 6:00 p.m. We will begin with a Dessert Smorgasbord (including some items which are not “sweet.”) Then, sing some favorite hymns and view the video “Find Your True Mission.” Great study, come along.
Cadillac Area Lenten Breakfasts Sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association 7:00 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. each Wednesday
You are cordially invited to a breakfast sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association each Wednesday during Lent. The time together will include breakfast, singing and a meditation beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending promptly at 7:50 a.m. A freewill offering is received. This week’s breakfast is on March 18 at First Presbyterian Church. Paul Tomlinson is the host and the speaker is the Will Markham.
Bowling/Pizza Party TODAY @ The Pines • 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
The invitation is still open for the Family Bowling & Pizza Party at The Pines TODAY. Please fill out below & place in offering plate.
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