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

March 17, 2013 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. On the 3rd Sunday of each month we ‘clink’ to raise funds to help “Kate Walugembe’s Kids” and her mission efforts in Uganda. All donations are used to 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 114:1-8 pg. 604 Debbie Moore, Liturgist

*Congregational Song “Above All”

*Prayer of Confession O God, help us to live for you, not just live. You should be lifted up and glorified. Help us to carry your banner, in Jesus’ name, Amen!

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 231Joshua 24:14-15

Time with the Children

*Congregational Song “The Stand”

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 Doxology #625*Prayer of Dedication

Special Music Elizabeth Clemens“Worship the Lamb”

Second Scripture Reading pg. 1081Acts 4:23-31

Sermon “If I Am Not For You, Then I Must Be Against You!”

*Congregational Song“Christ is Risen/Come Awake”

*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 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

office@churchofthestraits.comMinister Pastor David WallisHead Ushers Cless Hurlburt /

Tom LimbergOrganists Wayne Clemens/ Loretta MartinekChoir Director Gerry Lou KaniaAccompanist Cidney RothPraise Team Elizabeth ClemensHospitality Chair Jerry PriorChristian Education Anne VieauTreasurer Janet SchaeferFinancial Secretary Sheryl ChildsSecretary Judy Churchill

In the Nursery this week: Need Help Please!In the Nursery next week: Need Help Please!**Nursery is for 2nd grade and younger, thank you.

Sunday Worship Attendance

3/10/13 10:30 a.m. – 84 3/11/12 10:30 a.m. – 122

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 CALENDARMarch 17 - 24, 2013

SUN 3:00 pm AA *Mar. 17 6:00 pm Lenten Study *

MON 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study* Mar. 18 TUE 9:00 am Women’s EmmausMar. 19 1:00 pm Missions Meeting THR 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast *Mar. 21 2:00 pm Disciple II

6-7:30 pm Praise Team Practice

SAT 9:00 am Men’s EmmausMar. 23 11am-1pm Easter Bunny Lunch *

SUN 9:30 am Adult/Youth Sun SchoolMar.24 9:30 am Confirmation Class 10:30 am Traditional Worship 3:00 pm AA *

6:00 pm Lenten Study *

*Participation Open – Walk-ins are welcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please help! We need volunteers for the nursery and liturgists. Sign-up sheets in Fellowship Hall.

Easter Bunny Lunch – Saturday, March 23rd, 11am-1pm. Children of all ages welcome – games, crafts, cake walk and Easter Egg Hunt!. Cakes, cupcakes or fancy cookies needed for the “Cake Walk:”

Lenten Study – Pastor Dave is leading a Lenten Study at 6 p.m., Sunday nights and running through April 14th. We will not meet on Easter. This year’s study is “Grace” by Max Lucado. Couples and individuals are welcome.

Easter Breakfast – come for breakfast and fellowship at 9 a.m. on Easter morning. Bring a dish to pass. Sign-up sheet is in Fellowship Hall, or call Darlene Krueger at 436-5430.

We need to raise $30,000 to maintain the beauty of this church. Pledge cards are in Fellowship Hall. Remember that for every dollar you give, it will be matched up to $20,000! Together we can do it!

SARM Baked Potato Lunch, immediately following worship today. Hot potatoes with all the ‘fixins’. Cost by donation. All proceeds go towards the SARM Mission Trip in June, thank you!

Red Cross Blood Drive, Wawatam Senior Center, 205 Cedar Street, Wednesday, March 20th, from 11:30 am to 5:15 pm.

Good Friday Service, 1:00 pm, March 29th at St. Anthony’s Church. The Church of the Straits will be open Good Friday from 3pm – 7pm for prayer and quiet reflection.

The Mackinaw Area Youth Chorale - spring rehearsal begins today - May 15th performance. Rehearsals every Sunday (except Easter) from 12:30-2:00 pm at COS. All returning students welcome, along with youth 10-16 yrs. Audition not necessary but, students should be able to match pitches securely, have a wonderful attitude and serious approach to singing. New members see or call Denise Sauter before the 17th so correct number of music copies can be ordered. Call 231 627-9134 or dls2114@yahoo.com.

Easter Flowers – If you wish to order Easter Lilies, Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Azaleas, or Hydrangeas, to decorate the sanctuary on Easter, please have your orders in to the church office by Monday, March 18th (tomorrow). Forms with prices are on the tables in Fellowship Hall.

PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray for the following persons from our prayer cards and events of the past: Joan Pepper, Brett Yzquierdo, Bob Branch, Karen Jacobson, Chris Harwick, Helen Bennett, Nic and Sarah Garcia, Keegan Steele, Roxanne Fulsome, Charles McCumby, Brittney Zenk, Phil Rosser, Amy Modd, Scott Harmon, Tia Vassilakos, Mayra Perry, Larry Dodson, Robert Heilman, Suzanna Swart, Annette Deardurff, Dave Edwards, Bob Neill and family, Audrey Nicoloff, Bill Bassett, Ariel Durant, Henrietta Seavitt, Lynn Grimes, Ken Laninga, Sr., Steven Sprague, Lynn Kania, Donna Keene, Rosemary Archer, John Hayes, Kim & Olivia Cerrudo, Janet Schaefer, Uncle Royce, Duane Nyboer, Mary Fran Sarto, Lucretia Thomas, Louis Conguy, Jeff Straub, Nick & Eric Moore, Carter & Mindy Quinn, Jessica Schertz, Ron Wallin, Bud Dexel, David and Beverly Miller, Henry Vieau, Chuck McKinnon, Polli, Karen Paquet, Rachel Kwiatkowski, Evelyn Kapp, Sandi Wall, Connie Chevalier, Dave Dodson, Dick Dunn, Andy Radle, Fran Sarto, Jane Haupt, Pastor Bob Jones, Eve Pichel, Bud Darrow, Doug Boyce, Carolynn Kohs, Chris Bovée, Joyce Hall, Matt Wallis, Suzanne Darrow, Kate Walugembe, Ellen Hicks, and our Military.

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

andUnited Methodist

Federated

Welcome to Our Service

Preserving God’s House Brick Restoration

Pie AuctionApril 28, 2013

atChurch of the Straits

12 NoonAll pies made by Kim Flemming

100% of the proceedsfrom the pie auction go to the

brick restoration project!