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

September 17, 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.

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 63:1-8 pg. 568Don Hawver, Liturgist

*Hymn “Jesus Saves” #306 *Prayer of Confession Dear Lord, help us to fulfill the Great Commission. Help us to make disciples here and abroad, in Jesus’ name, Amen!

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 739Isaiah 61:1-4

Clink for Kate’s Kids

Time with Children

*Affirmation of Faith through Song screen

“Open the Eyes of My Heart”

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 Special Music “Captured” Peter WalugembeDoxology #625*Prayer of Dedication

Special Music Peter Walugembe

“Omugga” (River of Life)

Second Scripture Reading pg. 1121

Romans 10:9-15

Message Kate Walugembe“How Beautiful the Feet”

NLM Video

*Hymn #300“I’ll Tell the World That I’m a Christian”

*Benediction

Please join us for a Special Lunch after the service in Fellowship Hall.

A Free-Will Offeringwill be taken for the Walugembe Family

Everyone is welcome!

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. Worship God weekly at church.

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 STAFF307 N. Huron Street • P.O. Box 430

Mackinaw City, MI 49701231-436-8682 Office • 231-436-5765 Fax

231-436-5484 Parsonagewww.thechurchofthestraits.com

cotsoffice@yahoo.com Minister Pastor David WallisHead Ushers Todd Kohs and

Greg PietrowskiOrganist/Pianist Loretta Martinek Treasurer Janet SchaeferFinancial Secretary Jean HuntSecretary Judy Churchill

In the Nursery:

**Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks

Liturgists in Coming Weeks:

Sept. 24 10:30 am – need someone Oct. 1 10:30 am – need someone

Sunday Worship Attendance

9/10/17 10:30 am - 144 9/11/16 10:30 am - 140

Flowers: If you wish to have flowers on the Altar for any occasion, please contact the church office at 436-8682.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 CALENDARSept. 17 – 24, 2017

SUN 9-17 3:00 pm AA 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

MON 9-18 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study

TUE 9-19 noon AA

SAT 9-23 9:00 am Men’s Accountability

SUN 9-24 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun School 10:30 am Traditional Worship 3:00 pm AA 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Operation Shoebox –September items are hair clips, hair bands and toy jewelry or anything you see on sale that would fit in a box!

Calling all Singers!It’s time to start practice for the 2017 Community Cantata. Practice will begin Sunday, September 24th from 2-4 pm at Church of the Straits. This year, the Cantata will be “Go Sing It on the Mountain” and will be performed Sunday, December 10th at 2:00 pm at St. Anthony’s. If you have any questions, please contact Gerry Lou Kania at 231-627-7243. ALL voices are welcome!

Please pray for those whose lives have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey and Irma. If you wish to donate towards disaster relief, you can make your checks out to Church of the Straits, with notation that it is “Disaster Relief” and 100% of your donation will go to Disaster Relief through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief).

If you are interested in taking Disciple III with Pastor Dave, beginning October 15 at 6:00 pm, please call the office to order your book by next week.

Next week we will take an offering for the 2017 Mission of the Year. This year it will support the Hermansville UMC in Hermansville, MI (in the UP) This church began in 1898 and was rebuilt following a fire in 1903. Severe winter weather has taken a toll on the building and they are in need of a new roof over their ramp area, new gutters along with protective coverings for the windows.

Thank you for all the prayers and phone calls. Everything went well and now I’m recovering! ~ Cless Hurlburt

PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray for the following persons from our prayer cards: Joy Martinek, Cless Hurlburt, Heather, David Untracht, Leigh, Bob Ulrich, the people of Texas and FloridaBill Marvin, Shari Coffman, David Miller, Carol Harper, Keith Legsta, Ron Schulz, Nancy Sheldon, Steve Clink, Miranda Zabik, Denice Hanson, Edgar Jaggi, Mary Sikkens, Marilyn Cole, Dean Bennett, Barb Lewis, Jean Keiser, Janelle Bancroft, Pastor Mitchell, Jane Bell, Phyllis Paquet, Linda Irwin, Bill (brother-in-law of Tim Zabik), Mary Marquis, Dawn Vickers, Ann Churchill, Desiree Colyer and friend Ashley, Cindy Cotway, Dan Clark, Jim Marks, Bill Nowaske, Bruce & Elaine Bernard, Jen Cole, Gregory Swanson, Julie Burnett, Chip Finnel, Jim Hogerl, Ruth Morse, Bill Szubielak, Sean Slumka, Janet Esper, Kelly Reynolds, Julie Mallory, Riley Proctor, Linda Kapsa, Tillie Frazier, Kayla, Janet Schaefer, Doris Rottschalk, Pam Vogel, Bart Middlebush, Mary Beth Smith, Ron Wallin, Janice Wallis, Mickey Woiderski, Doug Bonter, Carol Longyear, Teresa Gonzales, Brad Atkins, Mary Barrett, Jackson Wallin, Diane Ellman, Lucas Collette, Braylan Blackwell, David Barlow, Arvella Tenbrink, Ernie George, Lisa Emelander, Marty Mol, Mason Brey, Jon Strom, Mike Canales, Mary Fran Sarto, Kate Walugembe, and our Military.

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