United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475


February 28, 2010

Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m.


Prelude


Entrance of the Light of Christ


Welcome and Parish Notes


*Worship Alert
One:….......How am I to know that God loves me

as God loved Abraham and Sarah?
All:….......At the center of the covenant

is God's promise and honor.

One:….......How are you to know that if you cry out
God will listen to you?

All:….......At the center of our relationship

with God is love.

One:….......How are we to trust what people
like Paul and Jesus tell us is true?

All:….......At the center of Scripture
is the God of mercy and grace.


*Hymn of Praise….......….......#133

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”


*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….......….......#357

Just As I Am” vs. 1, 3 and 4


Unison Prayer
Life can be tough to navigate, God,
so much that is uncertain,
so much that is unpredictable;
so many detours,
so many uncharted paths;

And yet, amazingly, you do not leave us to find our way alone;
In your grace we find a path,
a compass,
a guide;
Your grace is a shelter, open for anyone who wants in,
and it does offer protection
from the worst of whatever storms we may face.

And though we know we haven't done anything to earn it,
we thank you that we can find rest,
in the midst of life's turbulence,
in the shelter of your grace.
Amen.


Prayer of the People

The Lord’s Prayer….......….......#895


Scripture Reading….......….......NT pg 77

Luke 13:31-35


Message….......….......Pastor Tom Ball

If I’m Spiritual Enough I Will Have No Pain or Sinfulness”


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)

We offer these gifts and the service of our lives to you, O God, as signs of our gratitude for all you have done and are doing for us. Without your love as we know it in Jesus, our lives would lack meaning and purpose. We pray that these gifts and our witness may help others to discover in Jesus new meaning and purpose for their lives. Amen.


*Closing Hymn….......….......#347

Spirit Song”


*Blessing and Benediction


*Postlude


*All who are able, please stand.

United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street • Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362 • Fax 775-6475


February 28, 2010

Second Sunday in Lent

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.


WE GATHER TO WORSHIP


PRELUDE


BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST


WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES


*GATHERING WORDS

One:….......Secure on a rock

You gather us

All:….......You wrap us round in love

One:….......Under your wings

You gather us

All:….......You wrap us round in love

One:….......Safe in your house

You gather us

All:….......You wrap us round in love


*HYMN OF PRAISE….......….......#133

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”


*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

I Hear Thy Welcome Voice” Arr. Benjamin Harlan


CALL TO RECONCILIATION
God's face is not hidden from us, but turns to us full of grace and mercy. God does not turn away, but reaches out to gather us together as brothers and sisters. Let us trust such a God with our prayers of confession, let us pray:

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Refuge of our hearts, we must speak of how we have not made you the center of our lives. We look for shelter in the false security of the world, not in your promises. Our fears are driven by our emotions and decisions, not by our trust in you. We look to the powerful, the beautiful, the athletic to be our role models, instead of the One who comes in your name. Have mercy on us, loving God, and touch us with your forgiving grace. Fill our hearts with your presence, so we might recognize the Christ Jesus who has come to gather us up and lead us into your Kingdom. Amen.
Silence is kept


ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One:….......God does not give us up to the temptations and ways of the world, but shelters us with love, hope and grace.

All:….......We are forgiven people. Our songs of joy are lifted to the

One who forgives us and saves us. Thanks be to God.

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE


THE LORD’S PRAYER….......….......#895


THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD


MINISTRY OF MUSIC….......….......Children’s Choir

Do Lord” with Handbells

Put on Love”


TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN


SCRIPTURE READING….......….......NT pg 77

Luke 13:31-35


MESSAGE….......….......Pastor Tom Ball

If I’m Spiritual Enough I Will Have No Pain or Sinfulness”


WE RESPOND TO THE WORD


OFFERING INVITATION


OFFERING 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)

We offer these gifts and the service of our lives to you, O God, as signs of our gratitude for all you have done and are doing for us. Without your love as we know it in Jesus, our lives would lack meaning and purpose. We pray that these gifts and our witness may help others to discover in Jesus new meaning and purpose for their lives. Amen.

WE SCATTER TO SERVE IN THE WORLD


*CLOSING HYMN ….......….......#347

Spirit Song”


*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION


*POSTLUDE


*All who are able, please stand.


The Alma College Choir will be in concert Wednesday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Rehoboth Reformed Church in Lucas. They will be singing church classics, spirituals, gospel, and folk-songs from around the world. A special treat will be a performance by Scots on the Rock, an 8-voice acappella group that features the three young men from McBain.



Sunday Volunteer Ministry, March 7, 2010

Organist/Pianist: Virginia Pulford

Acolytes: 11:00 - Open

Nursery: Carolyn Mitchell

Sermontime: Sue Allen

Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Paul Helton

11:00 - Education Committee

Power Point: Open

Greeters/Ushers 8:30 - Rick Myers Family

Greeters 11:00 - Sherry Maury

Ushers 11:00 - Judy Murdoch, Dick & Carol Jones


Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, February 28 - Second Sunday in Lent

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. - Confirmation Class

11:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High YOUth Meet in Youth Room

6:00 p.m. - Second Lenten Study with a Pizza Dinner

Monday, March 1

1:30 p.m. - UMW Executive Board Meets in Wesley Room

7:00 p.m. - Monday Evening Bible Study in Corbin Room

7:00 p.m. - Missions/Church & Society Committee

Tuesday, March 2

7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group

Wednesday, March 3

7:00 - 7:50 a.m. - Third Lenten Breakfast @ First Christian Church

1:00 - 2:00 pm - United Way Panel Review Orientation in Library

6:00 p.m. - Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous Group Meets

6:30 p.m. - Staff-Parish Relations Committee

7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice

Thursday, March 4

9:00 a.m. - Wesley Fellowship @ Bob Evans

10:30 a.m. - Prayer Group @ Irma Eidins

6:30 p.m. - Sexual Abuse Support Group in Wesley Room

Friday, March 5

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Early On in Fellowship Hall

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Early On Continues in Corbin Room

3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Philharmonic Meeting in Corbin Room


Sunday, March 7 - Third Sunday in Lent

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 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High YOUth Meet in Youth Room

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Junior Disciples Meet in Youth Room

6:00 p.m. - Third Lenten Study with a Potluck Supper


UMW Executive Board will meet tomorrow, Monday, March 1, at 1:30 p.m. in the Wesley Room.


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.


We continue our response to the disaster in Haiti with our prayers, financial gifts and Health Kits - instructions for the Kits are on the table in the narthex; your generosity is so appreciated!!


On Saturday, March 20, the youth are proud to present a combined evening of dinner and entertainment in United Methodists’ Got Talent!. A delicious spaghetti supper including vegetable, bread and dessert will be prepared and served by our youth at 6:00 p.m.. Immediately following dinner will be a talent show featuring some of our congregation’s most creative and interesting talents. Performing in the show will be singers, dancers, actors, and musicians - as well as some very special “celebrity guests”. We will also have booths available to display other, non-performance talents such as crafting, sewing, photography, or jewelry making. Anyone interested in participating should contact Debbie Pant (779-2999) as soon as possible. Tickets to the dinner and show are just $10 each and will go on sale TODAY.


Wesley Fellowship will be meeting at Bob Evans on Thursday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m..


The Mark White Band & Tony Tyce will be performing at McBain Baptist Church on Sunday, March 7 at 6:00 p.m.; the concert is free to all. For more info, check out the flier on the youth bulletin board.


Check out our Church Website www.umccadillac.org It includes lots of links/ information including Rethink Church & 10,000 Doors.


TODAY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY . . .

Liturgists: 11:00 - Andrea Hillard

Acolyte: 11:00 - Grace Myers & Carissa Mitchell

Organist/Pianist: Suzanne Towers

Nursery: Kathy Green • Sermontime: Dalene Wilkinson

Power Point - Create & 8:30 - Dave Darrow

11:00 - Jackie Soltman

Coffee Hour: 8:30 - Donna Crance

11:00 - United Methodist Men

Greeters/Ushers: 8:30 - Bedonna Davis & Jack Boyd

Greeters: 11:00 - Virginia Whitt & Cathy Lilly

Ushers: 11:00 - Kevin Bruner, Margaret Himes,

Dick & Carol Jones, Barb Wild, Peg Kirvan


The Flowers on the Lord’s Table are given

by Brooke Clark in loving memory of her mother,

Eileen Anderson.


The second session of our All Church Lenten Study will be tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Our study Fire on the Mountain - Not by Bread Alone will include a Pizza Dinner - complete with salad, dessert and beverage. We will eat, sing some favorite hymns, view the DVD and have some table discussion. Each session stands alone; so if you missed last week, know you are welcome to come. Child care will be available for the younger children.


The Cadillac Area Lenten Breakfasts sponsored by the Cadillac Area Ministerial Association will be held from 7:00 to 7:50 a.m. each Wednesday during Lent. You are cordially invited to breakfast this Wednesday, March 3 at First Christian Church. The speaker will be Pastor Brian Seivert from the Cadillac Christian Reformed Church. Included is breakfast , singing & a meditation beginning at 7:00 a.m. & ending promptly at 7:50 a.m. so you may be to work on time or on to other business of the day. A freewill offering is received. The entire community is invited to attend.