MORNING WORSHIP

Service Leader:

Pastor Steve Zwart

Scripture Reading:

I Kings 3:1-15; 9:1-9; 11:1-13;

Proverbs 1:1-7; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Message:

A Wise Man’s Journey –

The Story of Solomon

Lead Worshipper:

Jason Ver Steeg

Offering:

Love Fund

Good Morning & Welcome to Unity Church!

Christ is exalted as King of Kings and Lord of Lords and we have come to worship Him today!  You are invited to enter into this place with praise and thanksgiving for the great things He has done!

Love Fund Sunday

Today is the 5th Sunday of the month. Offering will go to the Love Fund. Please prayerfully consider what you would like to give.

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday:

5:30pm: Worship Planning

7:00pm: Admin Team Meeting

7:00pm: Friendship Class, at Willmar CRC, Lesson 3; Lunch: Phyllis & Marline

Tuesday:

9:30am: Ladies Bible Study

Wednesday:

6:30pm: GEMS Girls Club, Snacks: Kayla V., Kayli R., and Madison B.

6:30pm: Cadets, at First CRC, Snacks: Aidan B.

7:00pm: 9th - 12th grade SRYG

Friday:

6:45am: Men’s Bible Study

Next Sunday (5th Sunday):

9:00am: Adult Sunday School

9:00am: K - 8th Sunday School

9:40am: Elders Prayer Time

10:00am: Morning Worship

GEMS Club Photos on Wednesday!

Please come picture pretty in your GEMS t-shirts and blue jeans to our February 1 meeting for club photos. Pictures will begin promptly at 6:30 PM. GEMS Bible Lesson/Craft from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Snacks: Kayla, Kayli, and Madison.

Cadet Sunday

Cadet Sunday will be observed Sunday, February 5 during the 5:30 PM service at 1st CRC in Prinsburg. All cadets and counselors must be in full uniform and meet in the church basement at 5:00 PM SHARP!! Refreshments will be served by the counselors immediately following the service.

Our Unity Church Family

Our Love & Sympathy

We express our love and sympathy to the family, extended family, and friends of John Plowman, who passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 101.  Services were held yesterday at the Willmar CRC.

Food for Kidz

There is a unique opportunity coming up on Saturday, February 18.  Food for Kids will be packaging food packets for the children of Somalia at the Willmar Middle School from 9am-4pm.  The community effort involves area churches, youth, and even members of the local Somalian community.  Interested in being a part of making a difference?  Contact the church office for more information and to express your interest in helping out.  More information will be available in the coming weeks.

SRYG Snack Schedule

Solid Rock Youth Group is looking for volunteers willing to provide snacks and drinks for our Wednesday night activities. If you are willing to serve our youth group in this way please sign up today on the sign-up sheet by the bulletin board in the fellowship area. Thank you so much for your help!

Quilting Opportunity!

Looking for 6 beginning quilters who would like to learn how to quilt and enjoy Christian fellowship at the same time! No previous experience necessary. Experienced quilters who wish to come and work independently are also welcome as space permits. Please sign up on the table in the mailbox area. Variety of dates listed, plan on at least three sessions to make a table runner. Text and instruction on the table. Join us for fun and 'breaking the winter blahs'! If you have any questions please contact Gina Ohden.

Free Catered Meal! 

Solid Rock Youth are working on a service project. We have set a goal of raising $35,000 to give to Children of the Promise to fund one of the new baby homes. One of the ways we are doing this is by hosting two catered meal events at the Rock on 8th.  At these events you will learn lots of information about COTP, learn about the vision for the new standard of childcare in Haiti, and be asked to help financially support this vision.  If you are interested in joining us please speak with one of our youth and they can get you a ticket—there are a limited number of seats. The dates are Saturday, February 4th, and Saturday, February 11th from 6:15-8:30pm.  (And for those couples with kids, Solid Rock will be providing free childcare during the event so you can enjoy a night out!)  If you have additional questions feel free to contact Kirk Vander Pol.

CMCS Mission Trip

A New York Mission trip is being planned for C.M.C.S. students over Spring Break. Please come and support them with a Belgian Waffle feed fund raising event to be held Friday, February 3 with serving starting at 5:00pm - Prior to the Basketball game in the CMCS cafeteria. C.M.C.S. BB boys game vs. RCW. All profits will help 30 C.M.C.S. students minister to the needy of New York City.

Cadet Tubing Outing

The Prinsburg Cadets are going tubing at Eagle Mountain Resort in Burtrum, MN. Lift tickets and tube rentals will be paid for all Cadets and fathers, other family members are also invited to take advantage of the group rate. We will leave the First CRC parking lot at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 4 and return home around 5:30 PM. All participants under age 18 must have a release form signed by a parent to attend, the forms can be found on the resort's website www.eaglemountainge.com and were distributed at the last Cadet meeting. Dress appropriately for the activity, uniforms are not required. Food will not be provided, please bring a bag lunch or lunch money. If you plan to attend please consider if you could drive. Depending on total attendance, assistance with travel may be needed. Please contact Nate Marcus with any questions.

CHURCHES PRAYIBNG FOR CHURCHES

As churches in Classis Lake Superior we are continuing to pray for each other on a regular basis. Please pray for the following two churches in the month of January. You may pray for the general good health of these churches. There are also some specifics listed that you may pray for as well.

~ Rosanne Van Marion, Classis LS Prayer Coordinator.

Please pray for Bunde CRC:

Pray that the ladies group that is beginning a small Bible study with plans to expand in the future will be blessed as they start this initial step. Pray for the new Council members that have been recently elected as they take up their work. Pray for the entire Council (old and new members) to have enthusiasm for their work, and a sense of calling, and discernment.

Please pray for Crookston First CRC and for East Grand Forks:

Pastor Doug Shank wrote: Last winter the Crookston church cancelled several services due to weather, pray that the winter weather would allow worship for the elderly in 2012.

From Back to God Ministries International

GROUNDWORK - Finding Christ in the Scriptures: What is the Bible really about? Is it a handbook for successful living? A guidebook about the way to heaven? A theology textbook, a source for formulating doctrines? Or is it a storybook about Jesus? Join the Feb. 5 Groundwork conversation based on Luke 24:44-49. Find a local radio station or listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com.

KIDS CORNER - Scooter"s Secret: Scooter is tired of getting no respect from his friends, so he decides to win a go-kart competition—no matter what it takes. See if Scooter’s plan will work on this week’s Kids Corner. Kids Corner is a member of the HisKids.net alliance—working together to provide quality entertainment for kids that is Christ-centered and Bible-based. Visit www.HisKids.net to find great Christian programs and music for kids.

From Home and World Missions

THANK YOU - God promises when we ask, we will receive. Thank You! for asking. Thank God! for his faithful answers. And even though this specific prayer initiative has concluded, please continue to remember the lost, church planters, and the spiritual harvest in your daily prayers! May God be glorified! May His Kingdom grow! A joint effort of Home and World Missions.