WELCOME TO
THE 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. 1157
Ephesians 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 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 #625
*Prayer of Dedication
Special Music Peter Walugembe
“I Am Free”
Second Scripture Reading pg. 1123
Romans 12:4-8
Message Kate Walugembe
“Hope: Recycled”
Special Music Peter Walugembe
“Depend on Me”
*Benediction
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 Cless Hurlburt /
Tom Limberg
Organists Wayne Clemens/
Loretta Martinek
Choir Director Gerry Lou Kania
Accompanist Cidney Roth
Praise Team Elizabeth Clemens
Hospitality Chair Jerry Prior
Christian Education Anne Vieau
Treasurer Janet Schaefer
Financial Secretary Sheryl Childs
Secretary Judy Churchill
In the Nursery this week:
Patty and Mya Curth
In 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.
CHURCH CALENDAR
January 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 Emmaus
Jan. 22 7:00 pm BOG Meeting
WED 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice*
Jan. 23
THR 2:00 pm Disciple II
Jan. 24 6-7:30 pm Praise Team Practice *
SAT 9:00 am Men’s Emmaus
Jan. 26
SUN 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun School
Jan. 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.