The Mission of The Church of the StraitsTo worship God faithfully

To grow together spirituallyTo serve Jesus Christ and

our neighbor joyfully

WELCOME TOTHE CHURCH OF THE STRAITS

Pastor David Wallis

June 4, 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.

*Call to Worship Psalm 86:12-13 pg. 585

Elizabeth Zabik, Liturgist

*Hymn “O, How I Love Jesus” #529

*Prayer of Confession Lord, You will keep us in perfect peace, because our mind is fixed on You, because we trust in You. We trust in You forever, for in You, oh Lord, is everlasting strength.

(Adapted from Isaiah 26:3-4)

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 828Ezekiel 11:19-20

Time with Children “God Has a Plan”

*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 Doxology #625*Prayer of Dedication

Second Scripture Reading pg. 562 Psalm 51:10

Special Music Chris Keene

Sermon “Heart Choices”

*Hymn “Fairest Lord Jesus” #88

*Benediction

Please join us for refreshments after the service in Fellowship Hall.

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.

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:

Today – need someone Next Week – need someone**Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks

Liturgists in Coming Weeks:

June 11 10:30 am – Bill Marvin June 18 10:30 am – Deb Moore

Sunday Worship Attendance

5/28/17 10:30 am – 184 5/29/16 10:30 am – 130

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

The Mission of The Church of the StraitsTo worship God faithfully

To grow together spirituallyTo serve Jesus Christ and

our neighbor joyfully

CHURCH CALENDARJune 4 - 11, 2017

SUN 6-4 3:00 pm AA 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

TUE 6-6 noon AA 6:30 pm PPRC Meeting

WED 6-7 10:00 am VBS Meeting

SAT 6-10 9:00 am Men’s Accountability

SUN 6-11 9:30 am Adult Sunday School 10:30 am Traditional Worship

1:00 pm Lyme Awareness 3:00 pm AA

6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We thank Chris Keene for filling the Pulpit today as Pastor Dave is away at UMC Annual Conference.Chris Keene is a retired teacher and a former pastor. He lives in the city of Cheboygan. He taught in the public schools for 29 years and retired in 2014. At the present time (2017), he is working with emotional impaired students at the Cheboygan Intermediate School. In 1994 he was ordained by a small rural nondenominational community church located in Ocqueoc, MI where he pastored for 5 years. He has been married to his wife Donna for 29 years and has 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. His non-human children are two Miniature Australian Shepherds named Toby and Abby, and their cat Darla. His greatest ambition is to preach and sing and to help people learn to appreciate themselves for who they are.

For Operation Shoebox –June items are glue sticks, thin coloring books, yo-yos or anything you see on sale that would fit in a box!

Camp Michigamme is seeking volunteer nurses to help be the health officer for a week of camp at a time. We still need nurses for June 18-24, June 25- July 1 and July 30-Aug 5. If interested, please

contact Erica Thomas at 906-323-6521 or director@campmichigamme.org.Did you know that Lyme disease is not rare and it affects over 300,000 new cases each year in the USA. Sunday, June 11th at 1 p.m. there will be a short video and informational meeting about Lyme Disease. Please plan to come and hear Amy Rogala’s story about her journey with Lyme’s.

Now scheduling appointments for the new Church Directory. Sign up before Father’s Day and go into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate!

We have set the date for VBS – August 7-11. We are meeting Wednesday at 10am to discuss curriculum. Anyone wishing to volunteer please call Judy in the office. The theme this year will be Rainforest! Please save paper towel tubes, aluminum foil tubes and plastic wrap tubes for one of the crafts, thanks!

Communion will be celebrated next week.

PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray for the following persons from our prayer cards: the family of Cliff Irwin, Fred & Karen Provost, Janelle Bancroft, Pastor Mitchell, Jane Bell, Liz Cole, Phyllis Paquet, Ken Limberg, Linda Irwin, LaTaunya Grondin, Greg Smith, Bill (brother-in-law of Tim Zabik), Rob Most, Barb Lewis, Mary Marquis, Sharon Franz, Dawn Akers, Dawn Vickers, Ann Churchill, Desiree Colyer and friend Ashley, Dean Bennett, Jo Ann Wallin, Cindy Cotway, Dan Clark, Jerry Prior, Jim Marks, Bill Nowaske, Dick Alexander, Carolyn Kohs, Bruce & Elaine Bernard, Jen Cole, Gregory Swanson, Julie Burnett, Bill, Chip Finnel, Jim Hogerl, Ruth Morse, Bill Szubielak, Sean Slumka, Janet Esper, Kelly Reynolds, Julie Mallory, Riley Proctor, Linda Kapsa, Amy Norris, Tillie Frazier, Aunt Judy, Chuck Palmer, Kayla, Janet Schaefer, Doris Rottschalk, Charles Palmer, 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, Jean Keiser, Arvella Tenbrink, Marilyn Cole, Ernie George, Lisa Emelander, Marty Mol, Mason Brey, Jon Strom, Mike Canales, Mary Fran Sarto, Kate Walugembe, and our Military. Welcome to Our Service

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