WELCOME TO
THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS
Pastor David Wallis
October 30, 2016 10:30 a.m.
Thank you to Deb Moore for the Message today. Pastor Dave and family are in AL celebrating Matt’s marriage ♥♥♥
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 34:1-3 pg. 550
Ariel Durant Liturgist
*Hymn “O for a Thousand Tongues” #76
*Prayer of Confession
“Let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been
born of God and knows God…. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” I John 4:7-10 (NIV)
*Gloria Patri #623
First Scripture Reading pg. 1202
1 Peter 3:10
Time with Children
*Affirmation of Faith through Song screen
“Shout to the Lord”
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. 1197
James 3:5-6
Message “Speak With Love”
*Hymn “Open My Eyes” #381
*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 Usher
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:
Nov. 6 10:30 am – Dutch Miller
Nov. 13 10:30 am – Ron Schulz
Sunday Worship Attendance
10/23/16 10:30 am – 121
10/25/15 10:30 am – 101
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
October 30 – November 6, 2016
SUN 10-30 2-4:00 pm Cantata Practice
3:00 pm AA
5:00 pm Prayer Meeting
MON 10-31 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study
TUE 11-01 noon AA
6:30 pm PPRC Meeting
WED 11-02 10-noon Food Pantry
THR 11-03 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast
SAT 11-05 9:00 am Men’s Group
SUN 11-06 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun.School
10:30 am Traditional Worship
3:00 pm AA
5:00 pm Prayer Meeting
6:00 pm Disciple II Class
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Operation Shoe Box Collection – Join the packing party Wed. Nov. 9, 2 pm or fill your own!
Boxes are due back by Wed Nov. 16th.
Cornerstone Christian School Annual Benefit Harvest Dinner/Auction on Tuesday Nov. 8th from 4:30-7 pm. They are looking for pie donations. If you make a pie or two and drop it off by Sunday or Monday Nov. 6-7, I will make sure it gets to Cheboygan. Sign up in Fellowship Hall J
To all of our lovely Church Family,
Thank you for your extremely generous gift during Pastor Appreciation month. Lisa and I always feel appreciated by you. What a timely gift as we head south to celebrate Matt’s wedding. Thank you for sharing in our joy as well. You are loved beyond words! Pastor Dave and Lisa
The Food Pantry opens for the 2016-2017 season on Nov. 2nd from 10am – noon and will be open each Wednesday for the winter months. Donations can be dropped off M-F, 9am-2pm. Cash donations can be made to Church of the Straits c/o the food pantry. Questions, call Rose LaPointe at 436-5307.
Next Week is Remembrance Sunday. If you would like to light a candle for a loved one who has passed this year, please call the office. Communion will be celebrated November 13th.
Looking for Veteran Pictures of you or a family member. Please stop by the office – I can scan and return them! ~Judy