The Mission of The Church of the StraitsTo worship God faithfully

To grow together spirituallyTo serve Jesus Christ and

our neighbor joyfully… in the power of God’s Spirit.

WELCOME TOTHE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS

Pastor David Wallis

January 12, 2014 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 19:7-14 pg. 541 Deb Moore, Liturgist

*Hymn “Immortal, Invisible” #25

*Prayer of Confession Our identity is in you Lord! We attempt to proclaim your name by action, word and deed! Forgive us when we drift from imitating you in Jesus’ name, Amen!

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 125Leviticus 26:40-42

Time with the Children

*Affirmation of Faith through Song #364“My Jesus, I Love Thee”

Sharing our Joys and ConcernsSilent Prayer and Pastoral PrayerThe 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 OfferingsOffertory #625*Prayer of Dedication

Second Scripture Reading pg. 957 Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon “Why Would John Baptize Jesus?”

*Hymn “I Surrender All” #366

*Benediction

How to become a Christian1. 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 14:63. 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 DoGo 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 430Mackinaw City, MI 49701

231-436-8682 Office • 231-436-5765 Fax231-436-5484 Parsonage

www.thechurchofthestraits.com office@churchofthestraits.com

Minister Pastor David WallisHead Usher Cless Hurlburt Organists Wayne Clemens/ Loretta MartinekChoir Director Accompanist Cidney RothPraise Team Elizabeth Clemens Christian Education Anne VieauTreasurer Janet SchaeferFinancial Secretary Sheryl ChildsSecretary Judy Churchill

In the Nursery Today - Jim & Judy Churchill Next Week - Dennis & Kim Flemming

Liturgists In Coming Weeks: 1/19 Hannah Flemming 1/26 Danna Marvin

**Nursery is for 2nd grade and younger, thanks

Sunday Worship Attendance 1/05/14 10:30 am 118 1/06/13 10:30 am 117

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.

* Stand if able; Bold = congregational response

CHURCH CALENDARJanuary 12 - 19, 2014

SUN. 1/12 11:45 am Baked Potato Lunch 3:00 pm AA * 6:00 pm Disciple I Class

MON. 1/13 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study *

TUE. 1/14 5:30 pm PPRC Meeting

THR. 1/16 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast * 2:00 pm Disciple III Class

SAT. 1/18 9:00 am Men’s Emmaus/Promise Keepers Meeting

SUN. 1/19 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun. School

10:30 am Traditional Worship 11:45 am Stone Soup Lunch

3:00 pm AA * 6:00 pm Disciple I Class

* Participation Open – Walk-ins are welcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We need volunteers!! If you can serve by being an usher/greeter, liturgist or nursery helper, sign-up sheets are in Fellowship Hall.

It’s Not Too Late to Make a Pledge for 2014!!Stewardship Forms are in Fellowship Hall.

Giving Envelopes for 2014 are in the Fellowship Hall. Please stop and pick yours up!

Our Phone Tree is being updated! If you have not received any calls from Phone Tree, please contact the office so we can make sure we have your correct phone number. E-mails are also being collected so announcements (church events, funerals, etc) can be made via email. We want to ‘keep you in the loop!’

Next Week Is Clink for Kate’s Kids!!

January is Food Pantry Month! – see Jean Hunt following worship, during coffee hour each Sunday in January, you can tour the food pantry and see how it supports our community.

“Stone Soup” Sunday, during Winterfest, January 19th. Join us for soup and dessert followingworship. Bring a can of soup for the Food Pantry!!

The Annnual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 26th immediately following worship. Rev. Elbert Dulworth, the Marquette District Supervisor will moderate. A light lunch will be served following the meeting.

SARM Baked Potato Lunch, today, immediately following worship. Cost of lunch is by donation. Proceeds will go towards the Mission Trip in June.

PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray for the following persons from our prayer cards and events of the past: Carl Cooper, Rose LaPointe, Jerry Archer, Julie Mallory, Liana Downing, Brad Atkins, Ken Kube, Chris Bovée, James Lovegrove, Joan Pepper, Sheri Poole, Becca Andrews & family, Corey Robertson, Sheryl Myers, Andy Kania and all the mariners, Phil Parkin, Judy Peterson, Janet Bancroft, Steve Toth, Jack Keck, Tillie Frazier, Cheryl Lalond, Dolores Hawkinson, Linda Irwin, John Rednour, Frank Nagy, Ken Teysen, Doris Groves, Tom Dennis, Jon Rupp, Natalie Quaglia, Beverly Hingston, Linda Moore, Linda Ruthrauff, Brian Moore, Frank Weitz, Mary Lou Gilbert, Carol Reed, Matt Fithian, Bud Gabriel, Karen Paquet, Pastor Leon Bovee, Anna Bennett, Pat Kendall, Zach Barber, Henry Vieau, Nick & Eric Moore, David Canales, Joel Thies, Dave Edwards, Bob Neill and family, Ken Laninga Sr., Janet Schaefer, Uncle Royce Rader, Mary Fran Sarto, Jeff Straub, Carter & Mindy Quinn, Jessica Schertz, Ron Wallin, Bud Dexel, David and Beverly Miller, Chuck McKinnon, Evelyn Kapp, Dave Dodson, Dick Dunn, Jane Haupt, Pastor Bob Jones, Eve Pichel, Matt Wallis, Suzanne Darrow, Kate Walugembe, Ellen Hicks,

The Church of the StraitsPresbyterian (U.S.A.)

andUnited Methodist

Federated