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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
May 2, 2010 Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.
Piano Prelude
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Welcome, Parish Notes and Clip Board Ministry for May
*Call to Worship One:..........Jesus reminded the disciples All:..........Love one another as I have loved you. One:..........Jesus taught and witnessed to God’s love All:..........Love one another as I have loved you. One:..........Jesus encourages us to love each other with tenderness, compassion, and hope. All:..........Let us love one another as Christ loved us. Amen.
“They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love”
*Sharing the Love and Peace of Christ
If you have a prayer joy or concern to be shared during the Prayer of the People, please hand it to an usher during the Prayer Hymn.
Prayer Hymn....................#393 “Spirit of the Living God”
Unison
Prayer of Confession
Prayer of the People
Scripture Reading....................NT pg. 108 John 13:31-35
Message....................Pastor Tom Ball “It’s the Mission Behind the Mission That Really Matters”
Offering Invitation
Presenting Our Gifts and Ourselves to God
Piano 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) Gracious God, bless these gifts and our lives, we pray. May they be used to glorify you through our obedience to Jesus’ commandment to love one another as he has loved us. Amen.
Sacrament of Holy Communion An Invitation A Great Thanksgiving for Eastertide The Lord’s Prayer....................#895 Sharing the Bread and Cup
Prayer of Thanksgiving for Christ’s Presence
“Pass It On”
*Blessing and Benediction Pastor:..........Go
now, wherever the Spirit of God leads you. All:..........In the name of Christ, we go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen.
*Piano Postlude
*All who are able, please stand. |
United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
May 2, 2010 Fifth Sunday of Easter Worship at 11:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST....................by the Acolytes
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
CLIP BOARD MINISTRY FOR MAY
*GATHERING WORDS One:..........It
is time. All:..........And also with you. One:..........It
is time All:..........A
time for allowing ourselves
*OPENING HYMN....................#2223 “They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PRAYER HYMN....................#393 “Spirit of the Living God”
UNISON PRAYER As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
Christ,
Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT pg. 108 John 13:31-35
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “It’s the Mission Behind the Mission That Really Matters”
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) Lord of all life, we thank you for this day and for all we have received by your grace. We offer back to you these gifts as an expression of our thanks and as a sign of the service to which you call us - to share of all you have given us in faith. For we trust in the healing power of your love to bring newness to everything in life. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION The Invitation A Great Thanksgiving for Eastertide The Lord’s Prayer....................#895 Sharing of the Bread and Cup
PRAYER OF THANKS FOR CHRIST’S PRESENCE
*CLOSING HYMN....................#572 “Pass It On”
*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION Pastor:..........Go
now, wherever the Spirit of God leads you. All:..........In the name of Christ, we go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen. *POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand. |
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Mercy Hospice of Cadillac is looking for male and female individuals interested in becoming Hospice Volunteers in Wexford, Missaukee, and Osceola counties. Volunteer training will be held on May 10, 11, and 12 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Mercy Hospice • 7985 Mackinaw Trail • Cadillac. Must possess a clean background check. Please contact Janet @ 779-9550 for more information.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, Sunday, May 9, 2010 Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolytes: 11:00 - Caleb and Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Kathy Green Sermontime: Angie Ferris Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Open 11:00 - Open Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Bob Campbell 11:00 - Jackie Soltman Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Lynn & Kelli Cummings Greeters 11:00 - Scott, Lisa, Logan & Connor Kassuba Ushers 11:00 - Elizabeth Hanson, Richard Kraemer, Jane Wightman, Karen Zenner
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, May 2 - Fifth Sunday of Easter Holy Communion Served at Both Services Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High YOUth meet 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - JD’s meet Monday, May 3 1:30 p.m. - UMW Executive Board 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - BSA Court of Honor in Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. - Missions/Church and Society Committee meets Tuesday, May 4 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group Wednesday, May 5 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, May 6 7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins 6:00 p.m. - Wesley Fellowship Potluck/Program in Corbin Room 6:00 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room 6:00 p.m. - Boundaries Book Study in Classroom Friday, May 7 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Early On in Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. - Mother & Daughter Banquet Saturday, May 8 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Red Cross Training in Corbin Room Sunday, May 9 -Sixth Sunday of Easter- Mother’s Day Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School for All Ages 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
The Equal Exchange Coffee Sale, regular and decaf, will be held TODAY, between services.
Tickets for the Mother-Daughter Banquet on May 7 at 6:30 p.m. are available to purchase following each worship service. Adult tickets are $10, children 4-12 are $5 and children age 3 and under are free. The dinner will be catered by Ebel’s. The program is entitled “Esther, a Courageous Woman.” and is geared for the children. Terri Simmons from Child Evangelism Fellowship will be the presenter.
The Wesley Fellowship will meet on Thursday, May 6 for their program and Potluck Dinner at 6:00 p.m.. Robert Gattin from the Cadillac Area Visitor’s Bureau will be the speaker. Bring a dish to pass and your table service. Come and enjoy a fun time of food and fellowship. Everyone is welcome!
Our Loose Plate Offering for May is designated to UMC Camp Scholarships. It is such a unique opportunity for our young people to be able to attend these wonderful camps. They have the chance to learn and grow in Christianity, as well as make new friends from other churches. The money raised by the Missions Committee will go towards the remaining monies needed for those campers who are in need of a full camper scholarship. Please help us in this endeavor to send our youth to camp this summer.
Still time to register for Summer Church Camp. Need more info or a registration form, see Marion Fuller or Lynn Cummings.
As spring comes upon us, we golfers are starting to get itchy. You can scratch that itch this spring and summer in the New Church Golf League playing on Thursday evenings at the Eldorado Golf Course, beginning May 6 and ending September 2. Pastor Ken Nydam is organizing the league and will keep us on track for fun, fellowship, competition & prizes. This league is open to anyone, male or female, attending ANY CHURCH in the Cadillac area. Tee off times start at 4:30 until 6:00 p.m.. For more info or to sign up, please email Ken at Kjnydam@gmail.com or call him at 942-8455.
The UMW Executive Board will meet Monday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m..
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgist: Judy Coffey Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Acolyte: Collin Hinkston Nursery: Lisa Weaver • Sermontime: Dalene Wilkinson Power Point: Create & 11:00 - Dave Darrow • 8:30 - Seth Myers Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Open 11:00 - Memorials Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Donn & Jerri Hubbell, Jerry Tossey Greeters: 11:00 - Eva Barnes, Margaret Benninger Ushers: 11:00 - Bill & Sue Allen, Jerry Tossey
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Clara Handy to the Glory of God.
The Cookbook that our late friend, Jean Stump, was pulling together is going to print very soon. Many persons from our congregation have recipes in it. A count is needed for those who desire to purchase one for only $6.50. LAST CALL: reserve yours today; a sign-up sheet is available on the table in Fellowship Hall.
Our collection of non-perishable foods and paper products for May will go towards the Manton Food Pantry. This food pantry is open to all Wexford County residents. We will be collecting these items the first two Sundays in May. Please leave your donations in the box in Fellowship Hall. Thank you for helping those in need.
Your Parish Nurses will hold a Blood Pressure Clinic in the Library this morning between services. Stop in & take advantage of this useful & free screening available here at church! Also, if you have any health questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
Holy Communion is opened to all - all are invited & 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. A gluten-free serving station is also available for serving. |
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