WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS Pastor David Wallis

March 22, 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 30:1-5 pg. 547 Tim Zabik, Liturgist

*Hymn “More Love to Thee” #363

*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. 547 Psalm 30:6-12

Time with the Children

* Stand if able; Bold = congregational response 1. Admit to God that you have done Minister Pastor David Wallis *Affirmation of Faith through Song screen things that oppose His desires for Head Usher Cless Hurlburt “Open the Eyes of My Heart” you. Organists Wayne Clemens/ “For all have sinned and fall short of Loretta Martinek Sharing our Joys and Concerns the glory of God.” Romans 3:23 Accompanist Cidney Roth Silent Prayer and Pastoral Prayer 2. Acknowledge Jesus Christ as God’s Christian Education Anne Vieau The Lord’s Prayer only solution to your condition. Treasurer Janet Schaefer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be “Jesus answered, “I am the way and Financial Secretary Jean Hunt thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be the truth and the life. No one comes to Secretary Judy Churchill done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this the Father except through me.” In the Nursery: day our daily bread. And forgive us our John 14:6 Today – Shelbi Sunday/Katie Janeczek trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 3. Ask God to forgive your sins and Next Week – Jean and Donna Hunt against us. And lead us not into temptation, invite Jesus into your life. **Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks but deliver us from evil. For thine is the “Yet to all who received him, to those kingdom, and the power, and the glory who believed in his name, he gave the Liturgists in Coming Weeks: forever. Amen. right to become children of God.” Mar. 29 – Rose LaPointe John 1:12 Giving our Tithes and Offerings April 5 – Mark Sellers Offertory What to Pray Sunday Worship Attendance Doxology #625 “ Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank you for *Prayer of Dedication coming to earth, living an unblemished life, 3/15/15 10:30 am – 146 and dying on the cross for my sins. I open the 3/16/14 10:30 am – 85 Second Scripture Reading pg. 1046 door of my life and receive you as Savior and Luke 23:32-38 Lord of everything I do. Make me the kind of Flowers: If you wish to have flowers on the person you want me to be.” Sermon “Ignorance is not Always Bliss!” Altar for any occasion, please contact the church office at 436-8682, or Deb Downing. What to Do *Hymn #350 Go to God in prayer daily. Hearing Devices are available from the sound “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” Read God’s word daily. booth. Please turn the device off and return it Open your life to other Christian friends. 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 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 How to become a Christian www.thechurchofthestraits.com [email protected] CHURCH CALENDAR March 22 – 29, 2015 SUN 3-22 3:00 pm AA * 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting *

MON 3-23 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study*

TUE 3-24 7:00 pm BOG Meeting

THR 3-26 2:00 pm Disciple III Class

SAT 3-28 11am-1pm Easter Bunny Lunch *

SUN 3-29 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun. Sch. 10:30 am Traditional Worship 3:00 pm AA * 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting * * Participation Open – Walk-ins are welcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Operation Shoe Box Collection - March is socks, underwear, mittens, hats and gloves, month. The collection box is in the Fellowship Hall.

The Sunday Night Prayer Meeting will move to 6:00 pm and be expanded into a more in-depth worship experience with song, prayer and discussion during the Lenten Season. Everyone is welcome!

Easter Flower Orders due in the church office by Monday, March 23rd. Order forms are on the table in Fellowship Hall.

Lunch with the Easter Bunny – Saturday, March 28th, from 11am – 1pm. Cakes for the Cake Walk would be appreciated. Contact Anne Vieau if you have any questions 436-7482.

Dear Church Family, We wish to thank you so much for all the cards, flowers and sympathy wishes for Evelyn. Thank you also for all the donations towards her card and coffee hour ministry. Sincerely, The Kapp Family

Holy Week – Maundy Thursday- Thursday, April 2nd at 6:00 p.m. There will be a ‘soup bowl’ gathering (not a dinner). Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall if you plan to attend so we have enough soup for all. Good Friday services will be held at St. Anthony’s, 1:00 p.m. The Church of the Straits will be open from 3-7 p.m. for prayer and quiet reflection.

Join us Easter Sunday for Breakfast at 9am. Bring a dish to pass. Sign-up sheet is in Fellowship Hall, or contact Debbie Moore at 436-5141.

There will be NO Adult or Youth Sunday School on Easter Sunday.