WELCOME TO
THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS
Pastor David Wallis
January 22, 2017 10:30 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 147:1-11 pg. 622
Ron Schulz, Liturgist
*Hymn #529
“O, How I Love Jesus”
*Prayer of Confession
If it wasn’t for you, O God, we would be lost. When we were looking for answers, you gave us the Answer. He heals the body and the soul! Thank you for Jesus, Amen!
*Gloria Patri #623
First Scripture Reading pg. 320
2 Samuel 22:33-37
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. 1079
Acts 3:1-16
Sermon “The Beautiful Gait!”
*Hymn “It Took a Miracle” #524
*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:
Today – need someone
Next Week – need someone
**Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks
Liturgists in Coming Weeks:
Jan. 29 10:30 am – Ginny Brew
Feb. 05 10:30 am – Deb Moore
Sunday Worship Attendance
1/15/17 10:30 am – 117
1/17/16 10:30 am – 68
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
January 22 - 29, 2017
SUN 1-22 3:00 pm AA
5:00 pm Prayer Meeting
6:00 pm Disciple II
MON 1-23 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study
TUE 1-24 noon AA
WED 1-25 10-noon Food Pantry
THR 1-26 2:00 pm Disciple IV
FRI 1-27 5-8 pm Thompson Benefit at
Audie’s Restaurant
SUN 1-29 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun Sch.
10:30 am Traditional Worship
11:30 am Annual Meeting
3:00 pm AA
5:00 pm Prayer Meeting
6:00 pm Disciple II
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our new Federation is with A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians or ECO for short. ECO’s mission is to build flourishing churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ. For more information, please see their website at: http://eco-pres.org/ or inquire in the office.
Please update the church email address to:
The Annual Congregational Meeting is set for Sunday, January 29th immediately following worship. Rev. Elbert Dulworth, the UMC Marquette District Superintendent and Dr. Laura Smit from the Good Shepherd ECO Church of Grand Rapids will be in attendance. Lunch will be served following the meeting.
For Operation Shoebox – the January items are:
washcloths, combs, brushes – or anything you see on sale that would fit in a box! Thanks J
Thompson Family Benefit – All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner and Auction, Friday, January 27th at Audie’s. 5-8 pm. Adults $8, Children 5-12 $5, Under 5 FREE. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad bar, dessert, punch & coffee.
ALL proceeds to the Thompson Family.
Sister Chris’ Annual Liver and Onions Dinner for MEN ONLY will take place on Sunday, Jan. 29th, 6:00 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall. Mandatory: Bring a dish to pass and your beverage of choice. Please RSVP by Friday, Jan. 27th by calling 436-5561.Thanks!