United Methodist Church of Cadillac

1020 East Division Street  ·  Cadillac, Michigan

775-5362   ·   Fax 775-6475

 

May 8, 2005  ·  Ascension Sunday

Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

 

            THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP                                                       

 

PRELUDE

 

     *BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST

 

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES

 

A CAMPING MOMENT                                                                             

 

     *CALL TO WORSHIP

One:    Voices raised in song,

All:       We praise you.

One:    Filled with rich joy,

All:       We sing your glory.

One:    Fathers hugging a child,

All:       We share your love.

One:    Mothers tending a wound,

All:       We demonstrate your care.

One:    Friends offering prayer,

All:       We remember you.

One:    Voices lifting a joyous refrain,

All:       God, we praise you.

 

     *OPENING HYMN                                                                         #163

            “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know”

 

     *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 HYMN                                                                               #2188

            “Family Prayer Song”

           

UNISON PRAYER

Parent God, we thank you for the homes in which we were nurtured and for the love that our mother and fathers had for us.  We thank you also for the new birth that Christ offers us through you love and for the larger family we find in the church and among the people of the world.  Through the power of your Spirit, make us alive to love and serve you in our families, our church and our world; make us your true child in Jesus Christ.  Amen.

 

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE                                                                      

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                      #895

 

MINISTRY OF THE BELLS                                                        Bell Choir

            “More Precious Than Gold”

 

            THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM                                                      #39

            Braydon Dale Logan

            Kayla Ann Logan

            Xander Paul Rickard

 

BAPTISMAL SONG                                                                           #611

            “Child of Blessing, Child of Promise”

           

            THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD

 

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                                                              Chancel Choir

            “Through the Eyes of a Child”   Arr. Grier                                

           

SCRIPTURE READING                                                            N.T. pg. 91

            Luke 24:44-53

 

MESSAGE                                                                  Pastor Dale Ostema

            “Deus Ascendit”

 

 

            RESPONDING TO THE WORD

 

OFFERING INVITATION

 

GIVING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD

 

     *DOXOLOGY                                                               Tune: Old 100th

Praise God for this great gift of life,

In Christ is ended death and strife,

We praise the Spirit for this day;

And seek to follow Christ’s true way.  Amen.

 

     *PRAYER OF DEDICATION   (In unison)

Continue here, O God, the work through Christ begun - use these symbols of our love, and make our faith and service one. Amen

 

            THE SCATTERING TO SERVE

 

     *HYMN OF DEDICATION                                                             #572

            “Pass It On”

 

     *COMMISSION AND BLESSING                                                         

 

         *POSTLUDE                                                                                                                    

 

 

 

            *All who are able, please stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Volunteer Ministry, May 15

Acolytes: Jacob Farmer

Nursery: Laura George & Alison Ostema

Sermontime: Joyce Cinco

Coffee Hour: Lay Leadership

 

 

 

CHURCH STAFF

Pastor                                                                                     Dale Ostema

Parish Assistant                                                                        Judy Coffey

Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries                                Debbie Ostema

Church Office Manager                                                               Patty Holst

Treasurer                                                                                 Karen Klinker

Chancel Choir Director                                                                Walt Stump

Bell Choir Director                                                                 Tonja Hinkston

Organists                                                             Virginia Pulford, Ann Hunt

Pianist                                                                                 Darlene Ressler

Choir Accompanist                                                                        Ann Hunt

Nursery Care Giver                                                               Darlene Ressler

First Sunday Nursery Care Giver                                      Diana Van Antwerp

Custodial Staff                                               Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew

Snow Removal                                                                           Paul Helton

 

 

Today’s Worship Ministry . . .

Liturgists:   8:30 am -

      11:00 am -

Organist/Pianist: Ann Hunt

Acolytes: Ethan Hinkston

Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner

Sermontime: Katy Huckle

Coffee Hour: United Methodist Men

 

 

Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .

Sunday, May 8 - Seventh Sunday of Easter/Ascension Sunday

Festival of the Christian Home/Mother’s Day

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

   9:30 am - Church school for All Ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir practice

 11:00 am - Sunday Worship

 

Monday, May 9

    7:00 pm - Book Club

    7:00 pm - Finance Meeting

    7:00 pm - Boy Scouts

Tuesday, May 10

    7:15 pm - Prayer Group

    1:30 pm - Dorcas Circle - Corbin Room

    6:00 pm - Membership Meeting

    7:00 pm - Administrative Council Meeting

Wednesday, May 11

   9:00 am - TOPS

  Thursday, May 12

   7:00 am - Promise Keepers

   9:30 am - 2:30 pm - UMW Workshop with Pizza Luncheon

   11:30 am - Midday Prayer Group

 Friday, May 13

   9:30 am - 3:00 pm Conference Council on Ministries Meeting 

Saturday, May 14

   4:30 pm - Wedding  

 

Sunday, May 15 - The Day of Pentecost

Coffee Hour follows each worship service

   8:30 am - Sunday Worship

   9:30 am - Church school for All Ages

   9:30 am - Bell Choir practice

 11:00 am - Sunday Worship

 

The Book Club will be meeting on Monday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m..  This month’s book is The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. 

 

The Quilters are still desperately looking for the “legs” for one of their sets of quilting frames.  If you have borrowed them or know of their whereabouts, please contact Jean Stump.  Thanks.

 

Food items and paper goods donated last Sunday totaling $113.29 went to the OASIS.  Our thanks to all who donated.

 

Yard Sale to Benefit Love, INC will be held May 26 & 27 at the Department of Human Services location on E. M-55.  Love INC will partner with the DHS in this endeavor.  Donations may be dropped off at the trailer at St. Ann Church · 800 W. 13th St. May 7 & 8 and May 14 & 15.  If you have larger items for pick-up or need a tax receipt, call Love, INC at 779-1888 or 877-633-0556.

 

 

The All Church Clean-Up scheduled for May 14 has been rescheduled for May 21 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m..  All are invited to come and help cleanup the church grounds - many hands (and rakes) make light work.  Please bring your own rake. Even if you can work an hour it would be much appreciated!!! There will be hotdogs and “withit” at noon. 

 

Comprehensive Sexuality Education vs. Abstinence Only - What  You Need To Know – A workshop on May 25 at 6:00 p.m. in Traverse City sponsored by Planned Parenthood.  Information will be provided to advocate to improve sexuality education in schools, how to talk to and support youth in need of responsible information about sexuality.  See or call Clara Handy for additional information.

 

The Flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are in honor of Jennifer Logan’s birthday today.

 

 

A Special Church Conference will be held Thursday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing and voting on three important Building Project motions.  Please plan to attend.  While only members have a vote, all are invited to have a voice and be a part of this special evening.  Our District Superintendent, Rev. Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald, will be present and provide leadership for the Conference.

 

We are continuing to receive your offering for the Camp Scholarships which will be used for children, youth and adults to attend United Methodist camps this summer.  Camping is a vital and growing experience for all.  Our church underwrites each person attending with a half scholarship.  Your gift will enable this important ministry to make a difference in someone’s life.