WELCOME TO
THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS
Pastor David Wallis
January 11, 2015
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 8:1-9
Deb Moore, Liturgist
pg. 535
Giving our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Special Music “Asante” Peter Walugembe
Doxology
#625
*Prayer of Dedication
Second Scripture Reading
Romans 10:10-17
Romans 12:4-8
Baptism of Lilian & Lucas Hunt
*Hymn
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.
pg. 1121
pg. 1123
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“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”
*Prayer of Confession
Dear God, sometimes the cry of the
needy is a distant cry. Help us to see our
mission as here and there, in Jesus’ name,
Amen!
*Gloria Patri
First Scripture Reading
Matthew 28:16-20
#623
Message
Kate Walugembe
“Update on Northern Lights Ministries”
*Hymn
#76
“O for a Thousand Tongues”
*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.
pg. 989
Time with the Children
Special Music
Peter Walugembe
“Little Girl” and “Ndiwuwo”
* Stand if able; Bold = congregational response
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
office@churchofthestraits.com
Minister
Head Usher
Organists
Accompanist
Christian Education
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Secretary
Pastor David Wallis
Cless Hurlburt
Wayne Clemens/
Loretta Martinek
Cidney Roth
Anne Vieau
Janet Schaefer
Jean Hunt
Judy Churchill
In the Nursery:
Today – need someone
Next Week – Jean and Donna Hunt
**Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks
Liturgists in Coming Weeks:
Jan. 18 – Cidney Roth
Jan. 25 – Ariel Durant
Sunday Worship Attendance
1/04/15
1/05/14
10:30 am – 81
10:30 am – 118
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.
The Mission of The Church of the Straits
To worship God faithfully
To grow together spiritually
To serve Jesus Christ and
our neighbor joyfully
… in the power of God’s Spirit.
CHURCH CALENDAR
January 11 - 18, 2015
SUN 1-11
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
Kate’s Shower
AA *
Prayer Meeting *
Disciple I Class
MON 1-12
3:00 pm
Women’s Bible Study
TUE 1-13
5:45 pm
PPRC Meeting
THR 1-15
2:00 pm
Disciple III Class
SUN 1-18
9:30 am
10:30 am
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
Adult/Youth Sun. Sch.
Traditional Worship
AA *
Prayer Meeting *
Disciple I Class
* Participation Open – Walk-ins are welcome
The Women’s Retreat will occur on January 1618, 2015 at Gloria Taylor Lodge on Cedar Campus
East. We will talk about Biblical family trees, the
House for God’s Name, the Cross for Our Sins, and
the benefits from trees in Bible stories. Car pooling
will be done at the Church of the Straits at 10:30
a.m. on Friday, January 16th. We will stop at AngGio’s in Cedarville for lunch. Contact Andrea
Sarto (436-7600) or Jo Ann Rinehart (436-8131) to
sign up or ask questions. Hope you can join us.
The Church of the Straits
Presbyterian (U.S.A.)
and
United Methodist
Federated
Next Week is Clink for Kate’s Kids
Craft Show and Bake Sale – here at COS,
Saturday, February 28th, 10am-3pm. Tables are $25
– all proceeds go to benefit VBS. There will also
be a table with donations for sale. If you have a
craft or item you want to donate, proceeds will go
to VBS as well. Call Kathy Pietrowski to reserve
your table 436-5608
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Spaghetti Dinner to benefit VBS, Saturday,
January 31st, 5:00 pm. Cost of the dinner by
donation. Needed are the following items:
Stewed Tomato
Tomato Sauce
Spaghetti Noodles
Tomato Paste
Salad Fixings
Cheese
There is a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall.
Question – contact Kathy Pietrowski 436-5608.
The Annnual Congregational Meeting is
scheduled for Sunday, January 25th immediately
following worship. Rev. Elbert Dulworth, the
Marquette District Superintendent will moderate.
SARM will be serving a Baked Potato Lunch
following the meeting. Cost of lunch is by
donation.
Operation Shoe Box Collection - January is
washcloths, combs, small brushes month. The
collection box is in the Fellowship Hall.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray for the following persons from our
prayer cards and events of the past: Ted Krause,
Jim Griffin, Shirley Tolles, Pat, Bruce & Elaine
Bernard, Karen Pittman, Betty Vieau, Nikki
Harrison, Marty Mol, Judy Most’s mother, Dave
Miller, Pete VanDenBerge, Bob Maiville, Ricky
Caswell, Benjamin Van Allen, Gary Smith, Rev.
Frank Rupnick III, Mason Brey, David Patton,
Bruce Reavill, Evelyn Kapp, Bridget PaquetParker, Rory Straub, Helen Bennett, Amy Grieger,
Joan Pepper, Arlene Shanley, Ember Hahn, Mary
Margaret Cosens, Denny Qualey, Bill Marvin,
Sheri Poole, Jon Strom, Mike Canales, Jodi Boyce,
Andy Altman, Carl Cooper, Chris Bovée, Corey
Robertson, Sheryl Myers Bell, Phil Parkin, Dolores
Hawkinson, Linda Irwin, David Canales, Joel
Thies, Mary Fran Sarto, Bud Dexel, David and
Beverly Miller, Chuck McKinnon, Eve Pichel, Kate
Walugembe, Ellen Hicks, and our Military.
Welcome to Our Service