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

July 7, 2013 9 & 11 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 111:1-7 pg. 603 Teri Bach, Liturgist 9 a.m

Elizabeth Clemens, Liturgist 11 a.m.

*Hymn “Nothing But the Blood” #195

*Prayer of Confession Father God, if the heavens declare your glory then so should we. Open our mouths to speak of you, in Jesus’ name, Amen!

*Gloria Patri #623

First Scripture Reading pg. 703Isaiah 29:13-16

Time with the Children

*Affirmation of Faith through Song #574“If My People’s Hearts Are Humbled”

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

Volunteer Choir #505“Love Lifted Me”

Second Scripture Reading pg. 1217Revelations 3:14-19

Sermon “Are You an Apatheist?”

Communion see insert

*Hymn #571“My Country, ʾTis of Thee”

*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 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 next week: Kim & Jamey Jutson need someone!Liturgists next week: 9am – Debbie Moore 11am – need someone

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

Sunday Worship Attendance

6/30/13 9am – 61 11am - 75 7/01/12 9am – 93 11am - 82

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 CALENDARJuly 7 – 14, 2013

SUN. 7/07 12:30 pm Annual Church Picnic * 3:00 pm AA *

7:00 pm NLM Concert * TUE. 7/09 9:00 am Women’s Emmaus 5:30 pm PPRC Meeting

THR. 7/11 9:00 am Men’s Breakfast * SAT. 7/13 9:00 am Men’s Emmaus

SUN. 7/14 9:00 am Praise Worship 10:15 am Adult Sunday School * 11:00 am Praise Worship

3:00 pm AA *

*Participation Open – Walk-ins are welcome

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Special Music/Volunteer Choir Directors –If you or one of your summer guests would like to provide special music (instrumental, vocal, solo, duet, etc.) or direct the Volunteer Choir, sign up in Fellowship Hall or call the church office. You may sing/play for either one or both services.

Praise Team Schedule Update: NO rehearsal on Thurs., July 18. Praise Team Summer Sunday's will be July 14 and August 18, both services. If you are interested in singing, please come on Thursday nights at 6 pm or call Liz Clemens 231-290-0369.

Northern Lights Ministries presents – Peter Walugembe in concert, tonight, 7 p.m. All donations and contributions to benefit the work of Northern Lights Ministries. Bring your friends!!!

The Annual Church Picnic is today, following the 2nd worship service (12:30 p.m.) at the Pavilion in back of the Mackinaw High School. Everything will be furnished – just bring your appetite! Members, visitors, ALL are welcome for food and fellowship.

Communion Servers 9am 11am Nan Keck Sheryl Childs Ken McGuire Richard Phillips Rose LaPointe Janet Schaefer

John Childs

Here is a list of people who are in charge of making sure there are refreshments for coffee hour each month. They will find someone to help with coffee hour each week if there is not anyone signed up. The sign- up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall. July – Darlene Krueger August – Ken McGuire September – Roger and Debbie Moore October – Deb Downing November – John and Sheryl Childs December – Nelson and Rose LaPointe

Thank you!!... to those who have served as liturgists, ushers/greeters, and nursery workers over the last months. You are so appreciated! If you would like to serve by being an usher/greeter, liturgist or nursery helper, sign-up sheets are in Fellowship Hall. We also need someone to water the flower barrels in August and September.

‘Women at Risk’ Jewelry Party at St. James Episcopal Church, 202 S Huron, Cheboygan on Thursday, July 25th at 7:00 pm. Learn about domestic and global sex trafficking and the risks women are facing today. Create circles of protection around women and children. Shop for beautiful jewelry and other hand-made gifts crafted by rescued and at-risk women. Every $250 in sales supports a woman in a safe-house for one month!

PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray for the following persons from our prayer cards and events of the past: the family of Glenn Jones, Joseph in Uganda, Mary Lou Gilbert, Judy Peterson, Beatrice Ewing, Marty, Pat Richardson, Carol Brandt, Matt Fithian, JoAnn Rinehart, Carol Reed, Linda Moore, Florence Tracy, Bud Gabriel, Karen Paquet, Pastor Leon Bovee, Angelita Thomas, Tom Limberg, Anna Bennett, Betty Vieau, the LaSage family, Bob Heilman, Pat Kendall, Zach Barber, Norm Schneider, Henry Vieau, James Jutson, Zeke, Nick & Eric Moore, Bill Bassett, David Canales, Carl Cooper, Brayden Miller, Eric Jorgenson, Ryan Martinek, Joel Thies, Bob Branch, Karen Jacobson, Chris Harwick, Keegan Steele, Roxanne Fulsome, Charles McCumby, Brittney Zenk, Scott Harmon, Mayra Perry, Larry Dodson, Suzanna Swart, Annette Deardurff, Dave Edwards, Bob Neill and family, Audrey Nicoloff, Henrietta Seavitt, Lynn Grimes, Ken Laninga, Sr., Steven Sprague, Lynn Kania, Donna Keene, Rosemary Archer, Kim & Olivia Cerrudo, Janet Schaefer, Uncle Royce, Duane & Anita Nyboer, Mary Fran Sarto, Lucretia Thomas, Jeff Straub, Carter & Mindy Quinn, Jessica Schertz, Ron Wallin, Bud Dexel, David and Beverly Miller, Chuck McKinnon, Polli, Evelyn Kapp, Connie Chevalier, Dave Dodson, Dick Dunn, 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

Woe to those who go to great

depths to hide their plans

from the Lord, who do their work

in darkness and think, “Who sees us? Who