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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
August 8, 2010 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost |
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Worship at 8:30 a.m.
Prelude
An Informal Time of Hymn Singing
Entrance of the Light of Christ
Welcome and Parish Notes You are invited to sign the Ritual of Fellowship as an indication of your presence in worship this morning.
*Call to Worship One:..........A summer stillness rests in each morning. All:..........Taste and see how good God is. One:..........A summer vacation opens the vistas of God's creation. All:..........Taste and see how good God is. One:..........Long days of light, picnics and play until night. All:..........Taste and see how good God is. One:..........Summer wonder, summer rest, summer worship. All:..........Taste and see how good God is.
*Hymn of Praise....................#2008 “Let All Things Now Living”
*Sharing the Peace and Love of Christ
If you have a prayer joy or concern you would like shared during the Prayer of the People, please fill out a prayer card & hand it to an usher.
Prayer Hymn....................#2267 “Taste and See”
Unison Prayer God of salvation, all the earth cries out for the beauty within us that comes from the covenant you made with creation. We, your little flock of young and old, male and female, rich and poor, strong and weak, are not afraid, for it is your good pleasure to give us now your kingdom on earth as in heaven. We have come: we are dressed for action and have our lamps lit, we are ready for a new dawn that brings an everlasting day. Amen.
Prayer of the People
The Lord’s Prayer....................#895
Scripture Reading....................NT pg 75 Luke 12:32-40
Message....................Pastor Tom Ball “Learning Watchfulness From Master and Slaves”
Offering Invitation
Offering of 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) Faithful God, you ask us to place you first in all that we do. You call us to surrender to your will and to be obedient to your word. However, letting go is such a great barrier to overcome. We fool ourselves into the premise of being in control. Lift this barrier! Increase our heart's desire to freely provide for others in our giving and our serving. In the name of your servant son, Jesus, the Christ, we bless these offerings to your glory. Amen.
*Closing Hymn “Give Me Oil in My Lamp” Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning Give me oil in my lamp, I pray Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning Keep me burning 'til the break of day
Chorus: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King of Kings Sing hosanna, sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising Give me joy in my heart, I pray Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising Keep me praising 'til the break of day Chorus
Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting Give me peace in my heart, I pray Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting Keep me resting 'til the break of day Chorus
Give me love in my heart, I pray Give me love in my heart, keep me serving Keep me serving 'til the break of day Chorus
*Commission and Blessing
*Postlude
*All who are able, please stand. |
Worship at 10:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
AN INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
MUSICAL CALL TO WORSHIP....................Held Over Quartet “Hallelujah”
*GATHERING WORDS One:..........Summer dances in on golden beams. All:..........All creation is bathed in light. One:..........It is an abundance of God's love All:..........And a shower of God's beauty, One:..........Filled with laughter and delight. All:..........Graceful days and gentle nights, One:..........God's gift of summer days All:..........And our joyous response in praise.
*HYMN OF PRAISE....................#2008 “Let All Things Now Living”
*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 during the Prayer Hymn.
PRAYER SONG....................Held Over Quartet “I Believe”
UNISON PRAYER Lord,
you tell us to wait for your return. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER....................#895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT pg 75 Luke 12:32-40
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
MESSAGE....................Pastor Tom Ball “Learning Watchfulness From Master and Slaves”
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING 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 DEDICATION (in unison) Your
grace, O God, is a gift that nothing can match. The greatest
offering we can make is to live according to your will. Grant
wings to these gifts, that they may soar to do your bidding.
Bring a melody to our lips, that our days may be songs of praise.
In Christ's service. Amen. WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN “Give Me Oil in My Lamp” Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning Give me oil in my lamp, I pray Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning Keep me burning 'til the break of day
Chorus: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King of Kings Sing hosanna, sing hosanna Sing hosanna to the King of Kings
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising Give me joy in my heart, I pray Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising Keep me praising 'til the break of day Chorus
Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting Give me peace in my heart, I pray Give me peace in my heart, keep me resting Keep me resting 'til the break of day Chorus
Give me love in my heart, I pray Give me love in my heart, keep me serving Keep me serving 'til the break of day Chorus
*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand. |
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Love INC Furniture Warehouse Project
We are still receiving gifts for the Love INC Furniture Warehouse Project. Will you help us build this much needed warehouse "piece by piece?" A flyer and envelope are available from the ushers or on the table in the church narthex.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, Sunday, August 15, 2010 Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Nursery: Lisa Weaver Sermontime: Sue Allen Coffee Hour: Open Power Point: Create & 10:00 - Dave Darrow 8:30 - Laurie Kinney Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Bob & Betty Hecker Greeters 10:00 - Sherry Maury Ushers 10:00 - George Towers, Kevin Bruner, Jeff & Laura Marion, Dave Darrow
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, August 8 - Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - JD’s bike around Lake Cadillac Monday, August 9 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts in Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. - Finance Committee Tuesday, August 10 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 8:45 a.m. - UMW meet @ church to carpool to Lake City for Mission Day 10:00 a.m. - Poverty Reduction Workshop in Corbin Room 7:00 p.m. - Administrative Council Wednesday, August 11 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 7:00 p.m. - Education Committee Thursday, August 12 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins
Sunday, August 15 - Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - YOUth & Family @ Sleeping Bear Dunes 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Dave Ramsey’s Workshop in Wesley Room
We will be photographing for another all Church Photo Directory early this fall. Scheduling an appointment to have your family picture taken is quite easy. You may schedule your appointment online at www.signup.olanmills.com and follow their easy instructions. Note: where they ask for your password, you are to create one. We will also be scheduling appointments after worship beginning on August 22. Pictures will be taken in our air-conditioned Wesley Room.
Our August Loose Plate Offering is designated to go to Daniel and Rachel Gabler who are missionaries in White River, South Africa. We have supported the Gablers for many years. Rachel Gabler will be here for a dinner meeting on August 19 at 6:00 p.m. - mark your calendar!
The Cadillac Revival Center will be receiving our food and paper products collection for the month of August.
The long awaited Jean Stump Cookbook is available today. If you ordered one, please pick it up in Fellowship Hall with payment. Checks can be made out to Walt Stump. Cost is $6.50 per book.
Bootprints in the Sand is a local project supporting our deployed service men and women from McBain, Marion, Cadillac and the surrounding area by providing some basic needed items or just a package. Some of the items being collected are: white socks, non-alcohol shampoo, Fusion razors/blades, stick (only) deodorant and playing cards. For a more comprehensive list of items needed, please take a sheet on the table in front of the military quilt, which also has a box to place your donations. Thank you for your support!
UMW will travel to Lake City for The Grand Traverse Mission Day on Thursday, August 10. A sign up sheet for carpooling can be found on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. We will leave our church parking lot at 8:45 a.m.. Brooke Clarke and Sally Smith will be driving.
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Gary Box ` 10:00 - Jeff Hinkston Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Towers Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Diana VanAntwerp Power Point: Create & 10:00 - Lori Glynn 8:30 - Bedonna Davis Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Pete & Mary Buehler 10:00 - Education Committee Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Steve & Joyce Cinco Greeters: 10:00 - Kathryn Walker, Deloris Parker Ushers: 10:00 - Jim & Laura Hodges, Deborah & Rebecca Janway, Gary & Karen Elenbaas
The flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by The Kinney’s in honor of Dan Kinney’s Birthday & by Jack & Linda Davis in honor of their anniversary.
We welcome this morning the acappella quartet - “Held Over” who will be sharing their music with the congregation at our 10:00 worship service.
The Equal Coffee Exchange Sale will be held TODAY, following both worship services. Both regular & decaf are available.
This is your last chance to sign up for a trip to the "Nite At The Ol Ball Park" Saturday. August 14. You can make your mark for you and your group, after both services today in the Fellowship Hall. Join us when we travel to the Beach Bums park near Traverse City, as we watch the Bums beat up on the Rascals (again). This event is sponsored & organized by the Methodist Men, but is open to all.
A BIG Thank You to everyone who contributed to the Loose Plate Offering in July for the School Pantry. Through your generosity our needs have been met for this school year. Barb Tatarchuk |
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