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WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS Pastor David Wallis

October 16, 2016 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. Today we ‘clink’ to raise funds for “Kate Walugembe’s Kids” and her mission efforts in Uganda. All donations 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 107:1-9 pg. 600 Ron Schulz, Liturgist

*Hymn #506 “I Will Sing of My Redeemer”

*Prayer of Confession The Nicene Creed #717

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 950 Malachi 3:6-12

Clink for Kate’s Kids

Time with Children

*Affirmation of Faith through Song screen “I Can Only Imagine”

Sharing our Joys and Concerns Silent Prayer and Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

* Stand if able; Bold = congregational response Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be “For all have sinned and fall short of Treasurer Janet Schaefer thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 Financial Secretary Jean Hunt done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this 2. Acknowledge Jesus Christ as God’s Secretary Judy Churchill day our daily bread. And forgive us our only solution to your condition. trespasses as we forgive those who trespass “Jesus answered, “I am the way and In the Nursery: against us. And lead us not into temptation, the truth and the life. No one comes to Today – Denise Thompson but deliver us from evil. For thine is the the Father except through me.” Next Week – need someone kingdom, and the power, and the glory John 14:6 forever. Amen. 3. Ask God to forgive your sins and **Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks invite Jesus into your life. Giving our Tithes and Offerings “Yet to all who received him, to those Liturgists in Coming Weeks: Offertory who believed in his name, he gave the Oct. 23 10:30 am – Debbie Moore Doxology #625 right to become children of God.” Oct. 30 10:30 am – need someone *Prayer of Dedication John 1:12 Sunday Worship Attendance Second Scripture Reading pg. 1159 What to Pray Ephesians 5:1-2 “ Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank you for coming to earth, living an unblemished life, 10/09/16 10:30 am – 145 Sermon “Radical Generosity: and dying on the cross for my sins. I open the 10/11/15 10:30 am – 114 Who is the Real Radical?” door of my life and receive you as Savior and Lord of everything I do. Make me the kind of Flowers: If you wish to have flowers on the *Hymn “Jesus Loves Even Me” #357 person you want me to be.” Altar for any occasion, please contact the church office at 436-8682. *Benediction What to Do Hearing Devices are available from the sound Go to God in prayer daily. booth. Please turn the device off and return it Read God’s word daily. to the sound booth after the service. Open your life to other Christian friends.

If God is speaking to you this morning and Please join us for refreshments after the you desire to receive Jesus Christ as your service in Fellowship Hall. Savior and Lord, or desire prayer for a Everyone is welcome! 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 How to become a Christian [email protected] 1. Admit to God that you have done Minister Pastor David Wallis things that oppose His desires for Head Usher you. Organist/Pianist Loretta Martinek CHURCH CALENDAR October 16 – 23, 2016 SUN 10-16 3:00 pm AA 5:00 pm Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm Disciple II Class MON 10-17 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study TUE 10-18 noon AA THR 10-20 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast SAT 10-22 9:00 am Men’s Group SUN 10-23 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 – October is hard candy, suckers (no chocolate) month!! The collection box is in the Fellowship Hall. Pick up a box to pack yourself!!!

The Missions Committee is collecting unused greeting cards and/or stationary along with books of stamps for the Northern Michigan Jail Ministry. There will be a box in Fellowship Hall for your donations, thank you.

Annual Community Cantata – this year will be A Lesson in Carols. All voices welcome – for rehearsal times, please call Gerry Lou Kania at 627-7243. The Cantata will be performed at St. Anthony’s on Sunday, December 11th.

Don’t forget your 2017 Pledges… next Sunday is Celebration Sunday!

The family of Robert (Bob) Heilman wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Pastor Dave for all of his love, visits and prayers over the past few months to Bob and our whole family. We also want to thank our entire church family for all the prayers, cards and support in so many ways you showed us during this difficult time. It was and is most appreciated. In Christian Love, June Jon and Kelly Darrow and family Charlie and Kathy Heilman and family Robert R. Heilman