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 29, 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 118:19-29 pg. 606Rose LaPointe, Liturgist

*Hymn “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” #174

*Prayer of Confession Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name, Amen. *Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 1003Mark 11:1-11

Time with the Children Debbie Moore

*Affirmation of Faith through Song #103 “Blessed Be the Name”

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. 1040 Luke 19:28-40

Sermon “Triumphant Entry?”

*Hymn #173“All Glory Laud and Honor”

*Benediction

How to become a Christian

1. 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 Usher Cless Hurlburt Organists Wayne Clemens/ Loretta MartinekAccompanist Cidney RothChristian Education Anne VieauTreasurer Janet SchaeferFinancial Secretary Jean HuntSecretary Judy Churchill

In the Nursery: Today – Jean and Donna Hunt Next Week – Denise and Nelson Thompson**Nursery is for 1st grade and younger, thanks

Liturgists in Coming Weeks: April 5 – Mark Sellers April 12 – Deb Moore

Sunday Worship Attendance

3/22/15 10:30 am – 120 3/23/14 10:30 am – 115

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

Palm

CHURCH CALENDARMarch 29 – April 5, 2015

SUN 3-29 3:00 pm AA* 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting *

MON 3-30 3:00 pm Women’s Bible Study*

THR 4-02 8:00 am Men’s Breakfast* 6:00 pm Maundy Thursday

FRI 4-03 1:00 pm Good Friday Service (at St. Anthony’s)

SUN 4-05 9:00 am Easter Breakfast*

10:30 am Traditional Worship 3:00 pm AA *

* Participation Open – Walk-ins are welcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This morning we welcome Rev. John Wallace to the pulpit. Prior to Ministry, John was educated and trained in Mechanical Engineering at GM Research Labs, the father of 7 children (2 deceased, 5 grown with their own children). He served with the Warren City Police Reserves, Sgt. 1967-72. Founder and Chief of the East Mullet Lake Fire Dept, owned and operated his own business in Indian River for 20 years. John is a graduate of Education for Ministry – University of the South, Graduate of Ministry Formation Program – Catholic Diocese of Gaylord, Graduate of CPE Program at NMH – Petoskey, Bachelors Program in Social Work – Madonna University, Ordained Episcopal Clergy, 1995 – Diocese of Eastern Michigan, completed Professionals in Residence for Spiritual Care Program (substance abuse) – Hazelden, MN. John is the Current Chaplain with the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Dept and 3 County 911 Center and served as Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Care (16 years) at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. Besides Pastoral Care, John is interested in Substance Abuse Treatment & Education, Politics (County Comm.), fishing & woodworking.

Alter Flowers this morning are in loving memory of our father, Don Pepper. From Dawn and Andrea Pepper.

Operation Shoe Box Collection – April is small stuffed toys, balls, little cars and jump rope month.The collection box is in the Fellowship Hall.

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

Next Week is EasterNo Sunday School!

PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray for the following persons from our prayer cards and events of the past: the family of Frank K., Florence Lovegrove, Laura Jones, Billy Vieau, Jack & Nan Keck, Traci Calkins, Shirley & Bob Maiville, Keegan Steele, Marilyn Cole, Ernie George, Joan Pepper, Ken Limberg, Jim Archer, George Bancroft, David John Oja, Meredith Cole, Jeanine Clemens, Lisa Emelander, Niklaus Harris, Ted Krause, Shirley Tolles, Bruce & Elaine Bernard, Karen Pittman, Betty Vieau, Marty Mol, Pete VanDenBerge, Ricky Caswell, Gary Smith, Rev. Frank Rupnick III, Mason Brey, David Patton, Bruce Reavill, Bridget Paquet-Parker, Rory Straub, Arlene Shanley, Ember Hahn, Mary Margaret Cosens, Sheri Poole, Jon Strom, Mike Canales, Jodi Boyce, Andy Altman, Carl Cooper, Corey Robertson, Sheryl Myers Bell, Dolores Hawkinson, Linda Irwin, Joel Thies, Mary Fran Sarto, Bud Dexel, David Miller, Chuck McKinnon, Eve Pichel, Kate Walugembe, Ellen Hicks, and our Military.

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

andUnited Methodist

Federated

Welcome to Our Service

Help! I need a Sunday School teacher for April 12th and 19th! Please call me if you can help. Thanks, Judy – church office 436-8682