The Church of the Straits

WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS Pastor David Wallis

March 5, 2017 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 18:1-3 pg. 539 Dutch Miller, Liturgist

*Hymn #96 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

*Prayer of Confession (Wesley’s Prayer) I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 731 Isaiah 52:13-15

Time with Children

*Affirmation of Faith through Song screen

* Stand if able; Bold = congregational response “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” 1. Admit to God that you have done www.thechurchofthestraits.com things that oppose His desires for [email protected] Sharing our Joys and Concerns you. Minister Pastor David Wallis Silent Prayer and Pastoral Prayer “For all have sinned and fall short of Head Ushers Todd Kohs and The Lord’s Prayer the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 Greg Pietrowski Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 2. Acknowledge Jesus Christ as God’s Organist/Pianist Loretta Martinek thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be only solution to your condition. Treasurer Janet Schaefer done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this “Jesus answered, “I am the way and Financial Secretary Jean Hunt day our daily bread. And forgive us our the truth and the life. No one comes to Secretary Judy Churchill trespasses as we forgive those who trespass the Father except through me.” against us. And lead us not into temptation, John 14:6 In the Nursery: but deliver us from evil. For thine is the 3. Ask God to forgive your sins and kingdom, and the power, and the glory invite Jesus into your life. Today – need someone forever. Amen. “Yet to all who received him, to those Next Week – need someone who believed in his name, he gave the **Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks Giving our Tithes and Offerings right to become children of God.” Offertory John 1:12 Liturgists in Coming Weeks: Doxology #625 *Prayer of Dedication What to Pray Mar. 12 10:30 am – Ron Schulz “ Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank you for Mar. 19 10:30 am – need someone Second Scripture Reading pg. coming to earth, living an unblemished life, Sunday Worship Attendance 1157 and dying on the cross for my sins. I open the Ephesians 2:11-22 door of my life and receive you as Savior and Lord of everything I do. Make me the kind of 2/26/17 10:30 am – 87 Sermon person you want me to be.” 2/28/16 10:30 am – 96 “This Isn’t What They Planned For!” What to Do Flowers: If you wish to have flowers on the Communion see insert Go to God in prayer daily. Altar for any occasion, please contact the Read God’s word daily. church office at 436-8682. *Hymn #300 Open your life to other Christian friends. Hearing Devices are available from the sound “I’ll Tell the World That I’m a Christian” booth. Please turn the device off and return it to the sound booth after the service. *Benediction 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 Please join us for refreshments after the Pastor Dave and/or others will be glad to pray service in Fellowship Hall. and talk with you. Everyone is welcome! 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 How to become a Christian 231-436-5484 Parsonage CHURCH CALENDAR March 5 - 12, 2017 SUN 3-5 3:00 pm AA 5:00 pm Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm Disciple II MON 3-6 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study TUE 3-7 noon AA 6:30 pm PPRC Meeting

WED 3-8 10-noon Food Pantry 7:00 pm Ash Wed. Service (at St. Anthony’s) THR 3-9 10:00 am Strait Stitchers 2:00 pm Disciple IV SAT 3-11 9:00 am Men’s Accountablilty SUN 3-12 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun Sch. 10:30 am Traditional Worship 3:00 pm AA 5:00 pm Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm Disciple II

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Your Nail –Look to the nail – the simplest piece of hardware used to construct the earth’s most elaborate bit of carpentry: To secure my Savior to the cross, and to fasten, fast, the convicting notice of my sin above his head. This is no symbol, no simple sign, but the very machine of God’s great love, created of cross and Christ and crudest nails, to churn out eternity for me. Peter J. Mead Today, Lenten Nails and Daily Devotional Guides will be available following worship. Over the next 40 days, use the nail as a daily reminder to meditate on the crucifixion of Christ, His suffering and death for our lives. Keep it in your pocket, feel it throughout the day and reflect on its meaning to you. Then on Maundy Thursday, April 13th, bring the nail back to the church for the Service of Darkness and leave it at the cross.

For Operation Shoebox –March items are socks, underwear, mittens, gloves & hats - or anything you see on sale that would fit in a box! Thanks  We will be putting together a new Picture Directory this summer. I could use a few people for my committee. If interested, please contact me in the church office 436-8682, M-F, 9-2pm. Judy

New Straits Stitchers Group – women interested in making Prayer Shawls, Chemo Caps, Dolls for Uganda, etc. will meet on Thursday mornings at 10:00 am. Lots of patterns to share. Come and join in the fun!

Next Sunday will the Ordination/Installation of new BOG and PPRC members.