WELCOME TO
THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS
Pastor David Wallis
August 20, 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.
· Clink for Kate’s Kids. Today we ‘clink’ to raise funds for “Kate Walugembe’s Kids” and her mission efforts in Uganda. All donations provide for the children’s basic and personal needs. Please reflect on the comfortable life we enjoy and try to extend that comfort to these needy children by giving generously.
*Call to Worship Psalm 25:1-7 pg. 545
Ross Bell, Liturgist 9 a.m.
Alvina Williams, Liturgist 11 a.m.
*Hymn #192
“The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power”
*Prayer of Confession
Dear God, you could do it all yourself, yet you choose to use us. Thank you for the privilege of serving in your kingdom, in making a difference for you, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
*Gloria Patri #623
First Scripture Reading pg. 238
Judges 6:1-5
Clink for Kate’s Kids
Time with Children
*Affirmation of Faith through Song screen
“Above All”
(11 a.m. Service Romanian Students will sing)
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
Special Music (9 a.m. Service)
“You Raise Me Up” Les Jackson
Second Scripture Reading pg. 1020
Luke 6:12-26
Sermon
“Why Can’t You Do It Yourself, Lord?”
*Hymn #518
“The Longer I Serve Him”
*Benediction
Please join us for refreshments after the
9:00 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.
Worship God weekly at church.
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:
Aug. 27 9:00 am – Deb Moore
Aug. 27 11:00 am – Ann Hayes
Sept. 3 9:00 am – need someone
Sunday Worship Attendance
8/06/17 9am – 78 11am – 73
8/07/16 9am – 77 11am – 108
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
August 20 - 27, 2017
SUN 8-20 3:00 pm AA
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting
MON 8-21 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study
TUE 8-22 noon AA
7:00 pm BOG Meeting
THR 8-24 1:00 pm Missions Meeting
SAT 8-26 9:00 am Men’s Accountability
SUN 8-27 9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:15 am Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship
3:00 pm AA
6:00 pm Prayer Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you did not have your picture taken for the new Church Directory, you still have time to submit a picture – horizontal please! I can scan it and return it to you. 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!
Oh My Gosh, thank you to everyone who helped out with VBS. Our trip to the Rainforest was ever so much fun! Thank you to the registration ladies, teachers, kitchen staff, craft leaders, music leader, games directors, youth volunteers and our faithful sound guy! Thank you to everyone who donated food and craft items. It ‘takes a village’ and we are so blessed to live in such a giving village!
We had about 40 kids this year – they were enthusiastic and learned all about Jesus and 5 of His parables. Our Mission this year was for Northern Lights Ministries in Uganda. The kids brought in their change each day, and we collected a total of $340.00!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
~ Judy Churchill
For Operation Shoebox –August items are scissors, rulers and small measuring tapes or anything you see on sale that would fit in a box!
Greetings from our family!
We are happy to inform you that we are safely back in the States. We have been on the field for nearly two years and we are happy to be back for ministry updates as well as spend some time with friends and family.We are also looking for a car to borrow for the time we'll be here.
Hope to see you soon! Blessings,
Peter and Kate Walugembe
Mark Your Calendar for Labor Day Sunday!
4 ONE Quartet returns to the 9am service, 10:30am at Conkling Heritage Park and then at the park for the 11am service. 4 ONE Quartet is a male southern gospel quartet from Reed City, MI. For more information, see www.4onequartet.com
Red Cross Blood Drive – Wednesday, August 30 from noon – 4:45 pm at St. Anthony’s Parish Life Center