WELCOME TO
THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS
Pastor David Wallis
June 25, 2017 9 & 11 a.m.
Welcome and Announcements
· Please sign our attendance pads; pass it down the pew, take time to note with whom you are sitting, so that you can greet them later.
· Green Prayer Cards may be filled out with your joys/prayer concerns. Ushers will collect them during prayer time.
*Call to Worship Psalm 34:1-7 pg. 550
Elizabeth Zabik, Liturgist 9 a.m.
Elizabeth Zabik, Liturgist 11 a.m.
*Hymn “Rejoice, the Lord is King” #228
*Prayer of Confession
Father, keep us focused! We have joy in you when we talk with you. We give thanks when we realize what we have in you. May we do these things always through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen!
*Gloria Patri #623
First Scripture Reading pg. 180
Deuteronomy 8:10-14
Time with Children
*Affirmation of Faith through Song screen
“How Great is Our God”
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
Silent Prayer and Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Giving our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology #625
*Prayer of Dedication
Second Scripture Reading pg. 1171
1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
Sermon “Does Always Mean Always?”
*Hymn “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” #1
*Benediction
Please join us for refreshments after the service in Fellowship Hall.
Everyone is welcome!
How to become a Christian
1. Admit to God that you have done things that oppose His desires for you.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
2. Acknowledge Jesus Christ as God’s only solution to your condition.
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
3. Ask God to forgive your sins and invite Jesus into your life.
“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
John 1:12
What to Pray
“Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank you for coming to earth, living an unblemished life, and dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive you as Savior and Lord of everything I do. Make me the kind of person you want me to be.”
What to Do
Go to God in prayer daily.
Read God’s word daily.
Open your life to other Christian friends.
If God is speaking to you this morning and you desire to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, or desire prayer for a particular matter, we invite you to the front of the sanctuary at the close of the service where Pastor Dave and/or others will be glad to pray and talk with you.
THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS STAFF
307 N. Huron Street • P.O. Box 430
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
231-436-8682 Office • 231-436-5765 Fax
231-436-5484 Parsonage
www.thechurchofthestraits.com
Minister Pastor David Wallis
Head Ushers Todd Kohs and
Greg Pietrowski
Organist/Pianist Loretta Martinek
Treasurer Janet Schaefer
Financial Secretary Jean Hunt
Secretary Judy Churchill
In the Nursery:
**Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks
Liturgists in Coming Weeks:
July 2 9:00 am – Deb Moore
July 2 11:00 am – John Spencer
July 9 9:00 am – need someone
July 9 11:00 am – Ann Hayes
Sunday Worship Attendance
6/18/17 10:30 am – 115
6/19/16 10:30 am – 128
Flowers: If you wish to have flowers on the Altar for any occasion, please contact the church office at 436-8682.
Hearing Devices are available from the sound booth. Please turn the device off and return it to the sound booth after the service.
CHURCH CALENDAR
June 25 – July 2, 2017
SUN 6-25 3:00 pm AA
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting
MON 6-26 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study
TUE 6-27 noon AA
7:00 pm BOG Meeting
SAT 7-1 9:00 am Men’s Accountability
SUN 7-2 9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:15 am Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship
1-6 pm Matt & Megan’s
Reception
3:00 pm AA
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Now scheduling appointments for the new Church Directory. We want everyone in the directory – even if you are only here in the summer or occasionally. You do not have to be a member. Please call the church office to schedule your appointment, thank you!
**I need a couple volunteers to call people for picture appointments. Please let me know if you can help J 436-8682, thanks! Judy
We have set the date for VBS – August 7-11. Anyone wishing to volunteer please call Judy in the office. The theme this year will be Rainforest! Please, please, please save paper towel tubes, aluminum foil tubes, wrapping paper and plastic wrap tubes for one of the crafts, thanks!
There is a list of ‘needed items’ in Fellowship Hall that you can sign up to bring. Easier than the ‘grocery style list’ that I passed out last year – this way we won’t get doubles/triples of some things and none of others! Thank you in advance for supporting VBS! ~ Judy
Worship goes to two services today!. This means we need ushers/greeters and liturgists for both the 9am and 11am services. Coffee Hour will be held between the two services. Please sign up in Fellowship Hall, thanks!
For Operation Shoebox –July items are pencil sharpeners, small calculators, kazoos or anything you see on sale that would fit in a box!
Ann Churchill has moved! Their new address is:
Ann and John Churchill
5919 Centerville Rd
Apt 186 Hearth
North Oaks, MN 55127