The Mission of The Church of the StraitsTo worship God faithfully

To grow together spirituallyTo serve Jesus Christ and

our neighbor joyfully… in the power of God’s Spirit.

WELCOME TOTHE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS

Pastor David Wallis

January 20, 2013 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.

Clink for Kate’s Kids. On the 3rd Sunday of each month we ‘clink’ to raise funds to help “Kate Walugembe’s Kids” and her mission efforts in Uganda. All donations are used to 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 145:1-7 pg. 621 Debbie Moore, Liturgist

*Congregational Songs“Come Thou Fount”

“Your Grace is Enough”

*Prayer of Confession Thank you for your promise, O God, that you will never leave us or forsake us! It gives us eternal hope in the saving grace of your Son, Jesus Christ, Amen!

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 1157Ephesians 2:11-18

Time with the Children Peter Walugembe *Children may remain in their seats and enjoy a short video from Northern Lights Ministries.

Special Music Peter Walugembe“At the Cross”

Sharing our Joys and ConcernsSilent Prayer and Pastoral PrayerThe 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 OfferingsOffertory #625*Prayer of Dedication

Special Music Peter Walugembe“I Am Free”

Second Scripture Reading pg. 1123Romans 12:4-8

Message Kate Walugembe “Hope: Recycled”

Special Music Peter Walugembe“Depend on Me”

*Benediction

How to become a Christian1. 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 14:63. 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 DoGo 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 430Mackinaw City, MI 49701

231-436-8682 Office • 231-436-5765 Fax231-436-5484 Parsonage

www.thechurchofthestraits.com office@churchofthestraits.com

Minister Pastor David WallisHead Ushers Cless Hurlburt /

Tom LimbergOrganists Wayne Clemens/ Loretta MartinekChoir Director Gerry Lou KaniaAccompanist Cidney RothPraise Team Elizabeth ClemensHospitality Chair Jerry PriorChristian Education Anne VieauTreasurer Janet SchaeferFinancial Secretary Sheryl ChildsSecretary Judy Churchill

In the Nursery this week: Patty and Mya CurthIn the Nursery next week: Help Please!**Nursery is for 2nd grade and younger, thank you.

Sunday Worship Attendance

1/13/13 10:30 a.m. – 110 1/08/12 10:30 a.m. – 119

Flowers: If you wish to have flowers on the Altar for any occasion, please contact the church office at 436-8682, or Deb Downing.Hearing Devices are available from the sound booth. Please turn the device off and return it to the sound booth after the service.

* Stand if able; Bold = congregational response

CHURCH CALENDARJanuary 20 - 27, 2013

SUN 3:00 pm AA *Jan. 20

MON 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study* Jan. 21 TUE 9:00 am Women’s EmmausJan. 22 7:00 pm BOG Meeting

WED 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice*Jan. 23

THR 2:00 pm Disciple IIJan. 24 6-7:30 pm Praise Team Practice *

SAT 9:00 am Men’s EmmausJan. 26

SUN 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun SchoolJan. 27 9:30 am Confirmation Class 10:30 am Traditional Worship

11:30 pm Annual Cong. Meeting 12:30 pm Lunch

3:00 pm AA

*Participation Open – Walk-ins are welcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Sunday, January 27th is the Annual Congregational Meeting immediately following worship. Rev. Elbert Dulworth, the Marquette District Superintendent will moderate. A light lunch will be served following the meeting.

Please help! We need volunteers for the nursery and liturgists. Sign-up sheets are in Fellowship Hall. Thank you!

Chancel Choir is back! Rehearsals each Wed. at 6:30 pm. We sing at all services except the 3rd Sunday of the month. If Wednesday night is not possible, you can come Sunday morning at 9:30am in the choir loft. Questions -Gerry Lou 627-7243.

Northern Lights Ministries has craft items for sale after today's service.  Peter has his 2 albums for sale and there are also child sponsorships available. These sale of these items help support the ministry in Uganda!  Please see Kate or Peter for purchasing and any other questions concerning the crafts, sponsorships and ministry in Uganda.

PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray for the following persons from our prayer cards and events of the past: the family of Jo Sauter, Tia Vassilakos, Dan Durant’s mom, Granddaughter of Sally Wright, Mayra Perry, Shannon Cooley, Larry Dodson, Robert Heilman, Suzanna Swart, Annette Deardurff, Wyatt Cameron, Dave Edwards, Betty Kellogg, Sheryl Childs, Bob Neill and family, J.C. Stillwell, Randy Kube, Mary Margaret Cosens, Audrey Nicoloff, Bill Bassett, Sarah Garcia, Ariel Durant, Jamey Jutson, JoAnn Rinehart, Henrietta Seavitt, Lynn Grimes, Ken Laninga, Sr., Chris Harwick, Steven Sprague, Lynn Kania, Donna Keene, Chris Ann Nelson, Rosemary Archer, John Hayes, Kim & Olivia Cerrudo, Gary Keiser, Janet Schaefer, Chuck Sommer, Uncle Royce, Duane Nyboer, Mary Fran Sarto, Lucretia Thomas, Merritt Cole, Glen Bell, Louis Conguy, Jeff Straub, Nick & Eric Moore, Carter & Mindy Quinn, Jessica Schertz, Ron Wallin, Bud Dexel, David and Beverly Miller, Henry Vieau, Danna Marvin, Bob Lampi, Chuck McKinnon, Mike & Peg Morse, Polli, Karen Paquet, Colleen Durant, Nancy Sheldon, James Nachman, Rich Hawkins, James Petrimoulx, Pam Snow, Rachel Kwiatkowski, Evelyn Kapp, Sandi Wall, Connie Chevalier, Dave Dodson, Dick Dunn, Andy Radle, Fran Sarto, Jane Haupt, Pastor Bob Jones, Eve Pichel, Bud Darrow, Doug Boyce, Carolynn Kohs, Chris Bovée, Joyce Hall, Matt Wallis, Suzanne Darrow, Kate Walugembe, Ellen Hicks, and our Military.

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