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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
August 15, 2010 Twelfth 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: This is the place where saints worship. All: This is the place where sinners worship. One: This is the place where faith abounds and doubts are welcome. One: This is the place where Christ perfects us and redeems us with love and grace. All: Let us join the journey and run with Christ!
*Hymn of Praise #529 “How Firm a Foundation”
*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 #2200 “O Lord, Hear My Prayer” Sing Twice
Unison Prayer Holy God, the stories of the saints through all the ages come to us as a gift, for it is through them that we have learned the meaning of faith. We receive this gift with thanks and praise. We are grateful for their example, for showing us the way, for challenging us to continue to live faithful lives. Grant us perseverance when the race gets tough, courage when trials beset us and rest when we grow weary from the struggles of life. May Christ’s joy renew us as we fix our eyes on him. Amen. Prayer of the People
The Lord’s Prayer #895
Scripture Reading NT pg 226 Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Message Pastor Tom Ball “Gouty Christians”
Offering Invitation
Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves 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, we pause at this point of our faith journey to give you thanks for the love and care you bestow upon us. Love and care revealed so fully in Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. We offer these gifts and our lives to be blessed by you as we continue our journey with perseverance and for the sake of the joy you have set before us in Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen. *Closing Hymn #2283 “For All the Saints”
*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
*GATHERING WORDS One: By faith, Abraham set off for a place he had never seen, following a God who can never fully be known. All: By faith! One: By faith, Jochebed hid baby Moses from the Egyptian soldiers, and then later, by faith, she placed him in a basket in the Nile River to save him. All: By faith! One: By faith, this baby drawn out of the water, Moses, led the people of Israel out of slavery and through the piled-up waters of the Red Sea. All: By faith! One: By faith, a young girl named Mary accepted the risk of the angel’s announcement and became the mother of Jesus, Son of the Living God! All: By faith! One: By faith, this Jesus, Jehovah is Salvation, Emmanuel, God with us, leads us from death to life to eternal life. All: By faith, we are given grace for every challenge, faith to follow our God -- who can never be fully known -- into unknown places. One: By faith! All: By faith, we have grace to survive impossible challenges. One: By faith! All: By faith, God gives us strength and courage to lead others to safety. One: By faith! All: We are surrounded by a cloud of faithful witnesses, we are led by God and loved by God and BY FAITH we are able to meet any challenge that lies before us. BY FAITH!
*HYMN OF PRAISE #529 “How Firm a Foundation”
*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 #2200 ”O Lord, Hear My Prayer” Sing Twice
UNISON PRAYER We prayer to you, O Christ, for the perfection you would instill in us. Lead the way into our time of worship, that we might follow the paths of the cross. Strengthen us for the race of faith, that we might run it with diligence and courage. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN SCRIPTURE READING NT pg 226 Hebrews 11:29-12:2
MESSAGE Pastor Tom Ball “Gouty Christians”
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) Gracious God, whose creative energy has filled all heaven and earth with good things, we would honor you with our offerings. May the programs we initiate and the outreach we support bear fruits of justice and peace. We look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfector of our faith, as our model in facing all circumstances and giving ourselves for others. Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN #2283 “For All the Saints”
*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand. |
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Susannah Wesley Circle will meet at Big Boy’s for breakfast and fellowship on Thursday, August 19 at 9:30 a.m..
We have just four more people who need to pick-up their Jean Stump cookbook. Please see Judy today.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, Sunday, August 22, 2010 Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford Nursery: Kathy Green Sermontime: Bridget Coffey Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis 10:00 - Naomi Circle Power Point: Create & 8:30 - Laurie Kinney 10:00 - Bedonna Davis Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Jack Boyd, Bedonna Davis Greeters 10:00 - Richard Kraemer, Elizabeth Hanson Ushers 10:00 - Barb Wild, Cathy Lilly, Jackie Soltman, Rick & Mary Myers
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . 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
Monday, August 16 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Court of Honor in Fellowship Hall Tuesday, August 17 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 1:30 p.m. - Dorcus Circle Meets @ Cadillac City Park 7:00 p.m. - Trustees meet Wednesday, August 18 3:00 - 5:00 - School Supply Distribution in Wesley Room 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets Thursday, August 19 9:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle @ Big Boy’s 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins 6:00 p.m. - Missionary Speaker Rachel Gabler with Light Supper
Sunday, August 22 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Coffee Hour Follows Both Worship Services 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Dave Ramsey’s Workshop in Wesley Room 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - YOUth Bonfire at Pant’s
Come and share in a meal and hear about the work of the Gablers, our missionaries in Africa. Rachel Gabler will be here on Thursday, August 19 at 6:00 p.m. to tell about the mission work she and Dan are doing in Africa. Rachel is a very gifted speaker; you will enjoy hearing her. Invite a friend to come with you.
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 next Sunday, August 22. Pictures will be taken in our air-conditioned Wesley Room.
Our Men’s Chorus will be singing on Sunday, August 29. We will practice on Wednesday, August 25 at the church at 7:00 p.m.. If you wish to join us (please do) and you have not already received a personal invitation, please phone Jack Fountain to be a part of our chorus. Thank you.
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; thanks for your support!
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. We will be opening our pantry for the year on Wednesday, August 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Barb Tatarchuk
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis ` 10:00 - Andrea Hillard Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Nursery: Lisa Weaver Sermontime: Sue Allen Power Point: Create & 10:00 - Dave Darrow 8:30 - Laurie Kinney Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Open 10:00 - United Methodist Women Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Bob & Betty Hecker Greeters: 10:00 - Sherry Maury Ushers: 10:00 - George Towers, Kevin Bruner, Dave Darrow Jeff & Laura Marion
The flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by Margaret Benninger and Family in loving memory of Bill Benninger.
The Flowers on the chancel are from the family of John Hines who passed away on August 9. His Memorial Service was held in our sanctuary on August 12.
Today, we will be tying Prayer Quilts for Janet Root and Hazel Jarvis. The Quilts will be available for your prayers and tying in the Fellowship Hall following both worship services. A reminder that Prayers & Squares is an outreach ministry that combines the gift of prayer with the gift of a hand-tied quilt. The purpose of Prayers & Squares is not to make and distribute quilts, but to promote prayer through the use of quilts. Our motto is: "It's not about the quilt; it's all about the prayers." Each quilt is for someone in special need of our prayers.
We received word that a former, long-time member of our congregation, Dee Tyler, died on Thursday evening. His Memorial Service will be on Saturday, August 28 at 3:00 p.m. The family will be receiving guests beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Holland • 57 West Tenth Street • Holland, MI. |
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