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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
April 26, 2009 • Third Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
You are witnesses of these things - Luke 24:48
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*WORSHIP ALERT One:.....Through the locked door the Stranger comes. All:.....Christ is alive! One:.....Through fear and disbelief we see the Wounded Healer. All:.....Christ is alive! One:.....Through despair and confusion we hear God’s Word fulfilled. All:.....Christ is alive! One:.....Let us celebrate! New life is possible: All:.....Christ is alive! We are witnesses!
*HYMN OF PRAISE.....#2115 “Christ Has Risen”
*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.....#2086 “Open Our Eyes, Lord”
UNISON PRAYER God
of amazing surprises, dwelling unrecognized in the stranger among
us, open our eyes, sharpen our hearing, increase our sensitivity
to the presence of Jesus, lest we miss the opportunities you place
before us. Keep us alive to the issues of our day so we will be
ready to speak the word or take the action that will bring your
realm on earth to realization. Amen. PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER.....#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
CHORAL ANTHEM.....Chancel Choir “Our Savior is Alive”.....Arr. Besig and Price
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING.....NT Pg 90 Luke 24:13-49
MESSAGE.....Parish Assistant Judy Coffey “Seen Again”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY.....Tune: Old 100th Praise God for this great gift of life, In Christ is ended death and strife, We praise the Spirit for this day; And seek to follow Christ’s true way. Amen.
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison) To share the peace of Christ, to confront the doubts that we face on every hand, to feed our bodies and our spirits, we offer these tokens of thanksgiving. May our church make a powerful witness in this place, wherever we scatter during the week, and in situations where others must go for us. Strengthen our witness here and everywhere, we pray. Amen.
WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN.....#310 “He Lives”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING One:.....What we have seen and heard right here is Christ, the risen Christ! All:.....We are witnesses! One:.....In community gathered, in Word proclaimed, in lives offered: the risen Christ! All:.....We are witnesses! One:.....Let us go forth in peace to witness to our community and world, that All:.....Christ is alive!
*POSTLUDE
May’s Loose Plate Offering will be designated to UMC Camp Scholarships for our own youth. Being able to go to summer camps and learn about our faith in a fun-filled atmosphere is an important part of growing up. These experiences enrich the lives of our children and enable them to form stronger friendships with children from our own congregation, and more importantly, meet other youth from other congregations. Please continue to be generous in your giving.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, May 3, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolyte: 11:00 a.m. - Grace Myers Nursery: Alice Silvers Sermontime: Bridget Coffey Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Pat Schroeder 11:00 - Methodist Men Power Point: Create & - 8:30 - Open 11:00 - Open Greeters and Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Open Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Open Ushers 11:00 am- Open
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, April 26 - Third Sunday of Easter Coffee Hour Follows the 11:00 Worship Service 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 5:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High youth meet
Tuesday, April 28 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. - Evangelism/Membership Committee Wednesday, April 29 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.- Board of Ordained Ministry Training-Corbin Room 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. - Education Committee Thursday, April 30 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers 11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group 6:00 p.m. - Methodist Men Meeting with Potluck Supper 6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group Friday, May 1 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Early On in Fellowship Hall Saturday, May 2 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Wedding Shower in Fellowship Hall
Sunday, May 3 - Fourth Sunday of Easter Holy Communion served at both worship services Coffee Hour Follows the 11:00 Worship Service 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Church School 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Come celebrate Irma Eidin’s 90th Birthday next Sunday, May 3 during the Coffee Hour following the 11:00 a.m. worship. Birthday cake will be served by her family. Join in the celebration!!
Methodist Men will be gathering at the church at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 for their regular meeting. Following our potluck, a “busy” business meeting and devotions, we will be viewing a portion of a DVD titled “Speechless-Silencing the Christians.” You may be shocked by some of these stories. Jerry Seward is the host for the evening. Bring a friend and join us.
Show your mom you love her all summer long! Our YOUth are now taking orders for Mother’s Day hanging baskets. You may choose from begonias, geraniums, fuchsias, impatiens and petunias. Baskets are again just $14.50. You may pick up your flowers at the Mother-Daughter dinner, May 8; Saturday, May 9 at 11:00 am. or Sunday, May 10 at church. Youth will be available in Fellowship Hall to take your orders or call Debbie Pant.
Our Mother/Daughter Banquet will be held on Friday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m.. Tickets may be purchased following each service through Sunday, May 3. Adults are $9.00; children ages 4-12 are $4.50 and children under 3 years old are free. Pam Bowman will entertain us with the beautiful music of the dulcimer.
THE ROUGH WINTER IS TURNING TO SPRING! Your response has been tremendous! For the $9,400 in extra/unexpected expenses that built up this winter, dozens of your have responded to give an additional $3,715 to help. We still have $5,685 in extra expenses, plus the lingering increase in monthly utilities. The display board in the Fellowship Hall is looking better. If you haven’t picked up an envelope, or have grabbed one and haven’t had a chance to return it, please continue to prayerfully consider an extra gift to your church, of whatever amount you are able, to help offset the current deficit. Your help to get your church out from under the mounting pile of unexpected and increasing expenses is deeply appreciated!!
The 2009 Flower Chart is available on the bulletin board in the office hallway. You may sign-up to honor or remember a person(s) or special occasion. The flowers are $15 - simply remit through your regular offering envelope or a pew envelope.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 11:00 a.m. - Jackie Soltman Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Carissa Mitchell & Timmy Coffey Nursery: Kathy Green Sermontime: Kris Darrow Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Stefanie & Dawn Mills 11: 00 - Naomi Circle Power Point: Create & 11:00 - Lori Glynn 8:30 - Laurie Kinney Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m - Dee & Mike Brinks Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Dick and Carol Jones Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Karen Zenner, Peggy Kirvan, Barb Wild Deborah & Rebecca Janway
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Dee & Mike Brinks in memory & honor of Fishermen.
On Native American Ministries Sunday, United Methodists cultivate and support urban missions with Native Americans and fund scholarships for Native American seminarians. Our annual conference retains 50% of the offering to strengthen and develop Native American ministries. There are six Native American congregations in West Michigan - together they form the Indian Workers Conference: Bradley Indian Mission (Shelbyville); Greensky Hill Indian Church (Charlevoix); Kewadin Indian Mission ; Chippewa Indian Church (Mt. Pleasant); Northport Indian Mission; Salem Indian Mission (Hopkins). The remaining 50 percent of the offering expands mission work with the Native American Urban Initiative and provides scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist and other approved schools of theology. The Native American Ministries Sunday offering is critical as it helps to continue the traditions and nurture the gifts of Native Americans.
April showers bring May flowers. Our flowers are boxes of cereal for the King’s Storehouse, a local food pantry for all who need it. The King’s Storehouse is distributed from the First Baptist Church. Please bring boxes of cereal on the first Sunday in May. |