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United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
January 17, 2010 Second Sunday After Epiphany Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.
Prelude
Entrance of the Light of Christ
Welcome and Parish Notes
Clip Board Ministry for February
*Call to Celebration One:..........There are varieties of gifts, All:..........but the same Spirit who gives them. One:..........There are varieties of services, All:..........but the same Lord who is served. One:..........There are varieties of activities, All:..........but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. One:..........Each one is given a gift of the Spirit, All:..........to build up the whole body and to proclaim that “Jesus is Lord.”
*Hymn of Praise....................#2216 “When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise”
*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....................#474 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
Unison Prayer The
seas roar, the earth shakes,
Have mercy on the people of Haiti, O God.
Nations
watch, alarms sound,
Give us compassion to weep with those who weep, O God.
People
die, families mourn, mountains split,
Make
us swift to help and persistent to rebuild, Through Christ, the solid Rock. Amen.
Prayer of the People
The Lord’s Prayer....................#895
Scripture Reading....................NT pg 174 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Message....................Pastor Tom Ball “The Model Church and The Modeler God”
Offering Invitation • Offering of 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) Receive and bless these gifts, O God, which we bring in response to the many gifts with which you have blessed us. As you graciously bestow these varying gifts upon us, so may we as graciously use them to serve others and to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen.
*Closing Hymn....................Tune: Nettleton 8.7.8.7 D There Are Many Ways of Sharing
There are many ways of sharing, But
God's Spirit gives each one. It's
one Lord whose work is done. May
we hear you when you call; For the common good of all.
We've been baptized in the waters! We've
been given work to do. You
give gifts for serving you. Of
the talents you impart. Give each one a servant's heart.
All are blest by gifts you give us; Some
are set apart to lead. As
we care for those in need. Give
us joy to share your Word. As we serve your church and world.
*Litany of Call One: A child once dreamed the Voice was calling his name .. . ‘Samuel’; Fisherman once heard the Voice when a young man bid them follow; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: Moses protested vehemently as the Voice spoke at the burning bush; Mary stood amazed as the Voice proclaimed impending birth; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: Rosa Parks followed the Voice to the front of the bus;Martin Luther King, Jr. heard the Voice as the bullet shattered; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: The Voice beckons from humble places . . . in the tears of hungry children, in the cries of Haiti’s devastation, in the pleas of those whose dreams have been too long deferred; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: A timid believer pauses to listen to the Voice; A struggling church hears the Voice and turns; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me.
*Postlude
*All who are able, please stand. |
United Methodist Church of Cadillac 1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan 775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
January 17, 2010 • Second Sunday After Epiphany Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME, PARISH NOTES & CLIP BOARD MINISTRY
*CALL TO CELEBRATION One:..........As many parts, we gather together. All:..........We are here not only as individuals who believe, we are here as members of the community of faith. One:..........We are one body, called together by Christ, to worship and serve our one God. All:..........The Spirit has graced each one of us with gifts for the common good. Apart from God and from each other we are weak. Together we are strong. One:..........Rejoice and be glad, lift up your hearts before God, for God has wonderfully arranged all things.
*HYMN OF PRAISE....................#2216 “When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise”
*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 ANTHEM....................Chancel Choir “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Arr. Roy Ringwald
UNISON PRAYER God,
our hearts are aching as we try to imagine what the daylight
brought to our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING....................NT pg 174 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
MESSAGE ....................Pastor Tom Ball “The Model Church and The Modeler God”
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, thank you for the gifts you bestow upon us each and every
day. Help us to be more aware of your many gifts and guide our
lives in such ways that we and our gifts may be gifts to others.
In Christ’s name, we pray. Amen. WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD
*CLOSING HYMN....................Tune: Nettleton 8.7.8.7 D There Are Many Ways of Sharing
There are many ways of sharing, But
God's Spirit gives each one. It's
one Lord whose work is done. May
we hear you when you call; For the common good of all.
We've been baptized in the waters! We've
been given work to do. You
give gifts for serving you. Of
the talents you impart. Give each one a servant's heart.
All are blest by gifts you give us; Some
are set apart to lead. As
we care for those in need. Give
us joy to share your Word. As we serve your church and world.
*LITANY OF CALL One: A child once dreamed the Voice was calling his name .. . ‘Samuel’; Fisherman once heard the Voice when a young man bid them follow; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: Moses protested vehemently as the Voice spoke at the burning bush; Mary stood amazed as the Voice proclaimed impending birth; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: Rosa Parks followed the Voice to the front of the bus;Martin Luther King, Jr. heard the Voice as the bullet shattered; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: The Voice beckons from humble places . . . in the tears of hungry children, in the cries of Haiti’s devastation, in the pleas of those whose dreams have been too long deferred; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me. One: A timid believer pauses to listen to the Voice; A struggling church hears the Voice and turns; And still the Voice beckons today . . . can you hear? All: Here I am. Send me.
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand. |
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A Reflection on the Choral Anthem “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Arr. Roy Ringwald to the honored memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.
On April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr., flew to Memphis, Tennessee, in support of a strike for higher wages and better working conditions by black sanitary public works employees. That day he delivered his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, in which he talked about threats to his life. He said: Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.
The next day, April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m., King was shot in the head while standing on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, surrounded by friends and associates. As he lay dying, he spoke his last words to his friend and musician Ben Branch, who was to perform at the event King was scheduled to attend that night. King said, "Ben, make sure you play 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord' in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty."
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" was written by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1932 following the death of his wife in childbirth and their baby shortly thereafter. Of Dorsey's more than two hundred songs, "Precious Lord" is the best known and most sung.
King's funeral took place on April 9, 1968, at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the church where both King and his father had served as co-pastors. His good friend, singer Mahalia Jackson, sang "Precious Lord" at the funeral. Her performance was in the slow, emotionally expressive, quasi-recitative style that gives the singer the freedom to slide into and out of notes, add ornaments and grace notes, and extend note values according to the expression of the singer or the content of the text. Later that same day, Jackson sang the song again at a service held at Morehouse College in Atlanta, King's alma mater.
This morning, the Chancel Choir offers Ringwald’s arrangement in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The 2010 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.
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, January 24, 2009 Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Towers Acolytes: 11:00 a.m. - Caleb & Carissa Mitchell Nursery: Kathy Green Sermontime: Bridget Coffey Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Pat Schroeder 11:00 a.m. - Open Power Point: Create & 8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney 11:00 a.m. - Jackie Soltman Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Dave & Sally Bassett Greeters 11:00 a.m. - Jerry & Joan Deer Ushers 11:00 a.m. - Margaret Himes, Barb Wild, Lynda Coy, Peg Kirvan, Dee Brinks
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, January 17 - Second Sunday After Epiphany 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 Tuesday, January 19 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Boundaries Book Study in Wesley Room 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - MI Alliance for Families in Corbin Room 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - MI Alliance for Families in Corbin Room 7:00 p.m.- Trustees meet Wednesday, January 20 6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, January 21 9:30 a.m. - Susannah Wesley Circle Breakfast @ Big Boy’s 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins 6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room 7:00 p.m. - Worship Committee meet Friday, January 22 9:00 p.m. - First UMC of Jackson Overnight Lodging for Ski Trip Sunday, January 24, 2010 - Third Sunday After Epiphany 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. - Meeting with Confirmands and Parents 11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
A Family Film Festival for all ages will be held Saturday, January 30 at the church starting at 5:00 p.m. with a Pizza Supper. Four movies (movies for all ages) will be shown simultaneously. Kids are invited to bring your pillows and blankets. Popcorn will be served during the movies. All are invited and bring your friends.
The Monday Evening Bible Study will begin again on January 25 at 7:00 PM in the Corbin Room. We will be studying the Book of Romans using the study, "Genesis to Revelation, Romans" from Abingdon Press. The cost for the study book will be $8.50 through Cokesbury. Contact Dave Bassett, if you are interested.
The
Grand Traverse District Conference
will be held on Sunday, January 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Central UMC in
Traverse City. David Malloy from
The Advance
will be our speaker. We will also honor the local churches' laity
and vote on the business of the district. Everyone is welcomed to
attend. Susannah Wesley Circle will meet at Big Boy’s at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 21 to plan our program for this year. Hope to see you there!
The West Michigan Conference has had a long and deep relationship with the people of the Methodist Church of Haiti. Mission Teams that routinely travel to Haiti and have focused water projects, the Haiti Hot Lunch Program, Grace Children’s Hospital, helping build multiple schools & church buildings, centering around relationships and shared hope through Jesus Christ. The flood of images coming out of the devastating earthquake evokes such a deep emotional response from us that words are inadequate at this time. The magnitude of the devastation has altered the landscape of how we can respond for the immediate moment & near future. Presently, persons are asked not to travel to Haiti or ship anything to the site. But, we can help in the following ways: pray & pray more; give sacrificially through UMCOR & prepare Health Kits for quick distribution. We will receive an offering for the next few Sundays & invite you to prepare a kit(s). Instructions for Health Kits for Haiti are located on the table in the narthex. Please follow them precisely. Thanks for your caring!!
TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . . Liturgists: 8:30 a.m. - Gary Box 11:00 a.m.- Lynn Cummings Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt Acolytes - 11:00 a.m. - Collin Hinkston Nursery: Lisa Weaver • Sermontime: Kris Darrow Power Point - Create & 11:00 a.m. - Jeff Hinkston 8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney Coffee Hour: 8:30 a.m. - Diana VanAntwerp 11:00 a.m. - Open Greeters/Ushers: 8:30 a.m. - Pat Schroeder & David Darrow Greeters: 11:00 a.m. - Virginia Whitt Ushers: 11:00 a.m. - Joyce Cinco, Karen Zenner, George Towers
The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given by The Myers Family in Honor of Rick Myers Birthday.
Year-end giving statements for 2009 are available for pickup at the church during the month of January. Please take your statement with you when returning home after church service. If you are interested in electronic giving, application forms are available on the table. If you have any questions or find any errors on your statement, please contact financial secretary, Dan Kinney, or leave a message at the office.
We are still looking for a few good people to help with our Power Point Ministry Team for Sunday worship. If you have a creative edge and would like to help create or if you would like to be a “button pusher,“ please contact Laurie. Thanks!!
February Newsletter Deadline is Wednesday, January 20 at noon. You may call in, fax to us or email - umccadillac@sbcglobal.net. Thanks!!
Those serving in the military in our nation are away from home and loved ones. Mail is a connection that they look forward to daily - a word of care & encouragement. Addresses are available by the quilt. |
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