August 2006 Archives

Morning Worship

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16
Message: Unity's Building Blocks (Pastor Steve)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Gar Jasper

Welcome to Unity!

Come, let us worship the Lord together today in song, prayer, and with receptive hearts to His leading and His Word. May all who come seeking Him today find Him and know Him more!

Invitation to Pray
The missions team, and anyone else interested in supporting missions with prayer to go along with their monthly paychecks, is invited to come to Pastor Jeff's office between 9:00 and 9:45am next Sunday. We will have a sheet of recent prayer concerns for each of our missionary families, and we will take time to pray for all of them. Our missionaries are very grateful that we support them with prayer as well as with finances. Join us every first Sunday of the month for our monthly prayer time. If you can not make it during this time and would like to receive a prayer sheet each month, please contact Sarah Brouwer or print a copy off the church website.

The Weekly Calendar

The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendar

Today (4th Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship
5:00pm - Ministry Team Training

Monday:
4:45pm - Worship Planning Team

Tuesday:
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry

Next Sunday (1st Sunday):
9:00am - Prayer for Missionaries
10:00am - Morning Worship

Nursery Sign Up
Adults, Teens and kids 10 and older. Please take a few minutes to sign up for the dates you are able to help out in the nursery for the months of September, October, and November. You will get a reminder schedule in the mail. Your help is so greatly appreciated! Sign up sheets are outside of the Church wigglers nursery.

Unity Family Cares and Concerns

Open House Baby Shower
There will be an open house baby shower for Kendra Breems, infant daughter of Ryan and Lorinda Breems, on Saturday, September 9, from 10 am – 12 pm at Unity CRC. Everyone welcome.

HEY, YOUTH GROUP IS STARTING UP AGAIN!!
9-12 Grades are invited to the Rock on 8th on Wednesday, August 30th. We will leave from the Rock at 5:30pm and go to Saulsbury Beach on Green Lake for tubing, skiing, food, beach volleyball, and swimming. (Weather permitting of course—otherwise well stay at the Rock.) We will return to the Rock by 9 p.m. Please pick up a permission slip from one of the youth leaders or the church office today and take it with on Wednesday.

7-12th Grades are invited to the Rock on 8th on Wednesday, September 6th from 7-9p.m. for our first gathering there.

Ministry Team Training Day
Everyone who is on a Ministry Team or who does anything connected to any Ministry Team (Buildings & Grounds, Communication, Nursery, Library, Fellowship, Adult and Youth Education, Worship Planning, Small Groups, Missions & Outreach) is asked to join us TODAY at 5:00pm for a brief time of training.

Unity Church Ministry Opportunities

Beth Moore Conference
Beth Moore, of Lifeway Ministries, will be speaking in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday night, Sept. 8, from 7:00 to 9:30pm and Saturday morning Sept. 9, from 8:30 to noon at the Sioux Falls Arena. Tickets are $50.00. Travis Cotrell will be ministering in music. Get a group of women together and have a great weekend! http://www.lifeway.com/livingproof is the place to check for more info and lodging options. You can also call Lifeway’s phone registration at 1-800-254-2022 to order tickets. If questions, contact Sue DeGroot.

Region Wide Freedom & Healing Meeting
All are welcome at this meeting on TONIGHT at 7:00pm with Pastor Dan Hammer from Sonrise Chapel, in Everett, WA. The meeting will be held at the Fine Arts Center (3rd St. & Eureka Ave) in Montevideo, MN. There is no charge to participate.

FALL KICK OFF
Sunday, September 10, 2006

Piano Dedication
Emden Christian Reformed Church will be dedicating their new Yamaha C7 Grand Piano at their evening worship service TONIGHT at 7:00 Everyone is welcome.

School Begins
The new school year at Central Minnesota Christian School will begin on Monday, August 28. The Convocation Service will start at 9 a.m. in the High School gym. Students, parents, and friends of the school are invited to join us. Classes will be dismissed at noon with bus service provided. Regular classes will begin on Tuesday, August 29 with bus service in the morning.

CMCS Annual High School Retreat
Parents and friends of CMCS are again planning a retreat for our high school students at Lake Geneva Christian Center, on September 22 - 24 and we need your help. Will you pray for the weekend, that God's Spirit may move in the lives of those attending this retreat? We are also greatly in need of financial help, so we can keep the cost affordable to the students. If you would be willing to help in this area, please send your donations to the CMCS high school, in Prinsburg, marked "retreat fund". your support is greatly appreciated!

Bethany’s Annual Supper and Auction
Bethany Reformed Church of Clara City will have their Annual Church supper and silent auction, Wednesday, September 6th from 5pm - 7pm. The menu will be chicken breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cole slaw, buns, dessert and beverage. Everyone is welcome.

Annual “Celebration of Life Banquet”
Ryan Dobson is coming to Willmar! He will be our featured speaker at our annual “Celebration of Life Banquet” on September 21, 2006. Ryan is the son of Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family. Ryan speaks relevance to the youth of our culture, their parents, teachers and pastors. Our banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center at 6:30pm. All are welcome, but remember to call to reserve a “place at the table”. Contact Sara or Sue at 1-320-235-7619.

Morning Worship

Scripture Reading: Jonah 1:1-15 (Scripture Reader: Larry Groen)
Message: Intimacy with God (Tom Flaherty)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan DeGroot

Welcome to Unity!
We are delighted that you have joined us for worship. We gather together for the one purpose of worshipping Jesus Christ, the living God and Savior of the world. Our desire is that you would be blessed by God’s presence and the fellowship of God’s people.

A very special welcome to Pastor Tom Flaherty from Community Bible Church in Montevideo. Today Pastor Steve is exchanging pulpits with Tom.

Pastor Steve and family will be gone on vacation this week. He will be back to preach next Sunday.

Please be in prayer for the team from our church leading a worship service at St. Cloud Penitentiary this morning. Pastor Jeff is preaching, Pam Knapper is playing the piano, Willis Wubben is song leader and Sarah Brouwer is Scripture reader. Please ask them about this remarkable experience when you see them.

The Weekly Calendar

The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendar

Today (3rd Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship
~ Sunday School Meeting

Monday:
4:45pm - Worship Planning Team
7:00pm - Missions Meeting

Tuesday:
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry

Next Sunday (4th Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship
5:00pm - Ministry Team Training

Mark Your Calendar

Ministry Team Training Day
NEXT WEEK Sunday August 27 at 5:00pm

Unity Family Cares and Concerns

Open House
The children of Thresa Berghuis invite you to an Open House in honor of her 85th birthday. The Open House will be held on Saturday, August 26, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Unity.

Open House Baby Shower
There will be an open house baby shower for Kendra Breems, infant daughter of Ryan and Lorinda Breems, on Saturday, September 9, from 10 am – 12 pm at Unity CRC. Everyone welcome.

Unity Church Ministry Opportunities

Missions Meeting
You are invited to a missions meeting tomorrow night, Monday, August 21 at 7pm in the Society Room. We will review our Mission Statement and decide how best to implement it this coming fiscal year. If you are interested in supporting Unity Missions, please join us. Our mission statement as adopted March 18, 2004:

• We are here to provide emotional and prayer support for our missionaries.


• We are here to better educate our congregation regarding Unity missionaries


• We make missions financial recommendations to the Council


• We organize local outreach

Beth Moore Conference
Beth Moore, of Lifeway Ministries, will be speaking in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday night, Sept. 8, from 7:00 to 9:30pm and Saturday morning Sept. 9, from 8:30 to noon at the Sioux Falls Arena. Tickets are $50.00. Travis Cotrell will be ministering in music. Get a group of women together and have a great weekend! Go to http://www.lifeway.com/livingproof to check for more info and lodging options. You can also call Lifeway’s phone registration at 1-800-254-2022 to order tickets. If questions, contact Sue DeGroot.

Ministry Team Training Day
Everyone who is on a Ministry Team or who does anything connected to any Ministry Team (Buildings & Grounds, Communication, Nursery, Library, Fellowship, Adult and Youth Education, Worship Planning, Small Groups, Missions & Outreach) is asked to join us Sunday August 27 at 5:00pm for a brief time of training. Please invest the time to participate in this important aspect of our on-going development of the ministry at Unity Church.

Community Announcements

Garden Open House
Join us at Bill Dykstra’s any Friday and Saturday thru August, 10:00am until dark. If you have a group that would like a tea party in the garden during the week, give a call to 978-8622. FREE WILL DONATION will go towards a SENSORY ROOM FOR CALEB ROORDA. Caleb's autism makes him highly sensory defensive. This means that all of his senses are "wired" differently than the average child. Sounds, light, touch & movement can be very over-stimulating. With sensory integration he's able to focus much better and does much less hand flapping, pacing and other behaviors common to autistic children. Sensory equipment is typically quite expensive and we're raising money to purchase much needed equipment.

James House 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Join us August 25, 2006 for a Four Person Scramble at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Tee off is at 1:00pm. The cost is $80.00 each which includes golf, dinner, and contribution to a wonderful and much-needed ministry to those who desire to get their lives back on track. For more information about the tournament, please see the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

Region Wide Freedom & Healing Meeting
All are welcome at this meeting on Sunday, August 27, at 7:00pm with Pastor Dan Hammer from Sonrise Chapel, in Everett, WA. The meeting will be held at the Fine Arts Center (3rd St. & Eureka Ave) in Montevideo, MN. There is no charge to participate.

8:45-9:15: Children’s Choir for grades 2-5
9:15-9:50: Sunday School for grades 2-5
9:00-9:50: Sunday School for grades 6-12
9:30-9:50: Children’s Choir for 3 years-1st grade

Children’s Church for 3-PreK and K-1st grade will be during the morning worship service

Please check the Sunday School Weekly Calendar or the Monthly Church Calendar to see what Sundays we have Sunday School.

View the Regular Weekly Schedule

3-Sep No Sunday School or Children's Church
10-Sep Kick-Off! Special Schedule
17-Sep Regular Schedule
24-Sep No Sunday School for High School only

1-Oct Regular Schedule
8-Oct No Sunday School
15-Oct Regular Schedule
22-Oct Regular Schedule
29-Oct Regular Schedule

5-Nov Regular Schedule
12-Nov Regular Schedule
19-Nov Regular Schedule
26-Nov No Sunday School or Children's Church

3-Dec Regular Schedule
10-Dec Regular Schedule
17-Dec Regular Schedule
24-Dec No Sunday School or Children's Church
31-Dec No Sunday School or Children's Church

You may also check the Monthly Church Calendar for the weekly schedule.

We are inviting you to join us in this project by playing a part in one component of our overall plan. We will be doing a lot of research and studying on the various subjects related to worship space, and we will invite a few key speakers to provide teaching and activities for us to make informed decisions about worship space. And we will offer classes to our church and the community on the various topics related to worship space. But the real heart of this project will be the part you get to play. We would like you to join us by being a part of one of our “focus groups.” These are groups that will consist of a few people who will specifically focus on one of the topics related to worship space. These groups will then help us determine how best to implement our learning on that particular topic based on our theology and our mission as Unity Church rather than simply on aesthetics or preferences.

The specific topics will include such things as the location, size, and style of the pulpit, the Communion table, the baptismal font, and the music area. Other topics include seating, sound, lighting, and visual elements like multimedia, decorations, and art. In all, we anticipate there will be about ten different focus groups. You are welcome to be in more than one group if you would like. If you already serve in one of these areas (e.g. sound, computer, decorating, etc.), it would be very beneficial to have you work with that focus group. The Worship Grant Team will provide each group with a small packet of readings to help stimulate the discussion and offer direction in making worship space decisions based on theology and mission. Your input will offer extremely important guidance to the decision-making process of what our worship space will look like and what it will communicate to all who enter this place of worship.

Our goal is that as we seek to engage in authentic worship, we would strive to create an environment that communicates who God is and who we are, to forge strong connections between mission and worship, to be welcoming and hospitable to all who enter our church, and to draw each worshipper closer to God. We realize that this is a huge and lofty goal, but we believe that with your support and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can attain this goal.

If you would like to participate in this project, then we ask that you attend a brief meeting on Sunday, September 10th after worship to discuss the next steps of this project. If you have any questions about the project or would prefer not to get involved with it, please talk to Pastor Jeff or one of the members of the Worship Grant Team. We will be delighted to work together with you to reflect on, imagine, consider, envision, and develop a worship space that glorifies God and draws people to Him.

Morning Worship

Baptism: Mikila Johnson
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4: 12-16 (Scripture Reader: Val Duininck)
Message: Embracing Grace that Leads to Rest (Pastor Steve)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan DeGroot and Praise Team

Welcome to Unity!
We are delighted that you have joined us for worship, but more importantly God is delighted that you have chosen to worship Him this day. It is our heart’s desire that Jesus Christ would be praised, honored, and celebrated in this place.

Celebratin of Baptism
This morning we celebrate God’s grace and love being extended to Mikila Marie Johnson and the entire Johnson family through the sign and seal of baptism. May this be a time of good news of great joy!

Celebration of Communion
This morning we celebrate the grace-filled sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. We remember the saving death of Jesus and we experience the grace of the Holy Spirit uniting us to Him and to one another. If you believe in Jesus as Lord and confess him as your Savior, you are invited to join us at the Table in Communion today.

The Weekly Calendar

The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendar

Today (2nd Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship

Monday:
4:30pm - Worship Planning Team

Tuesday:
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry

Next Sunday (3rd Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday School and Children’s Church Teacher’s Meeting
August 20 after Worship

Ministry Team Training Day
Sunday August 27 - 5:00-9:00pm

Unity Family Cares and Concerns

Baby Congratulations Congratulations to Tim & Jayme Starkenburg on the birth of their son Noah Allen born Friday, August 4th. 9lbs 20.5 inches long.

Prayer Concerns
Karen Bohlin Negen's 82 year old mother was diagnosed with cancer in many parts of her body and test results show that it is terminal. Please continue to pray for this family.

Tony Negen will have surgery Tuesday, August 15th at the Methodist hospital in Rochester.

Open House
The children of Thresa Berghuis invite you to an Open House in honor of her 85th birthday. The Open House will be held on Saturday, August 26, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Unity CRC in Prinsburg.

Youth Group Report
This morning the high school youth and leaders who went on the mission trip to Chicago are sharing a report of their experiences with the congregation of Willmar Christian Reformed Church.

Guest Preaching
Pastor Jeff will be at Willmar Christian Reformed Church today, sharing with the missions trip group in the morning and preaching in the evening.

Unity Church Ministry Opportunities

Ministry Participation Surveys Please take ten minutes to fill out and return your surveys TODAY. There is a return box by the mailboxes in the Fellowship Hall or you may drop it off at the church office. Please write your name on the survey when you return it. Thank you for your participation!

Beth Moore Conference
Beth Moore, of Lifeway Ministries, will be speaking in Sioux Falls, SD. on Friday night, Sept. 8, from 7:00 to 9:30pm and Saturday morning Sept. 9, from 8:30 to noon at the Sioux Falls Arena. Tickets are $50.00. Travis Cotrell will be ministering in music. Get a group of women together for a great weekend away! Log on to the web at www.lifeway.com/livingproof for more information and lodging options or call Lifeway’s phone registration at 1-800-254-2022 to order tickets. If questions, contact Sue DeGroot.

Ministry Team Training Day
Everyone who is on a Ministry Team or who does anything connected to any Ministry Team (Buildings & Grounds, Communication, Nursery, Library, Fellowship, Adult and Youth Education, Worship Planning, Small Groups, Missions & Outreach) is asked to join us Sunday August 27 at 5:00pm for a brief time of training. You will find a letter with more explanation in your church mailbox. Please invest the time to participate in this important aspect of our ongoing development of the ministry at Unity Church.

Community Announcements

Garden Open House
Join us at Bill Dykstra’s any Friday and Saturday thru August, 10:00am until dark. If you have a group that would like a tea party in the garden during the week, give a call to 978-8622. FREE WILL DONATION will go towards a SENSORY ROOM FOR CALEB ROORDA. Caleb's autism makes him highly sensory defensive. This means that all of his senses are "wired" differently than the average child. Sounds, light, touch & movement can be very over-stimulating. With sensory integration he's able to focus much better and does much less hand flapping, pacing and other behaviors common to autistic children. Sensory equipment is typically quite expensive and we're raising money to purchase much needed equipment.

6th Annual Old Fashioned Hymn Sing
First Covenant Church will host this annual TONIGHT beginning at 6:00pm in the church sanctuary with refreshments to follow the service. Once again, Chuck Gustafson will be the song leader and Don Franklin will be at the organ. Saralyn Olson will be the pianist. Christopher Franklin from Luca, Italy will be playing the violin. Rosella Franklin from Luca, Italy, will be a guest soloist. Here is a chance for people to sing many of their old favorite hymns and choruses.

James House 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
August 25, 2006 - Four Person Scramble at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Tee off is at 1:00pm. The cost is $80.00 each which includes golf, dinner, and contribution to a wonderful and much-needed ministry to those who desire to get their lives back on track. For more information about the tournament, please see the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

Wills & Estate Planning
Don Long from Barnabas Foundation will be in our area from August 15 & 16, 2006. Please contact Barnabas Foundation toll-free at 1-888-448-3040 to arrange an appointment.

A few weeks ago, Wendy and I visited the BodyWorlds exhibit at the Science Museum in St. Paul. It was a fascinating display of the intricate workings of the human body. The exhibit demonstrated how each of the various systems of the body (cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, etc.) functioned and what happens when injury or disease happens to those systems. The one thing I found most fascinating, though, was that as complex and detailed as each of these individual systems was, none of them could function completely on their own, separate from all the other systems. All the systems must work together to provide the necessary functions for the body to keep working correctly. For the body to function best, every part of each system must work together to do what it needs to do, and amazingly each system provides for all the other systems to do what they need to do.

In Romans 12, the Apostle Paul compares the Church to the human body by saying, “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others” (Rom. 12:4-5). Each one of us is a part of “the body,” and a part of a system of the body. We don’t all have the same function, but together we are all linked together and dependent on one another – making us all one body in Christ.

At Unity Church, we desire to function as “a body.” The first words of our Vision statement are: “To be a body…” In order for us to pursue this vision, we need to set up ways to function more like a body. This is the primary purpose of our Ministry Team Training Day. We want to enable and equip each Ministry Team to maximize its ministry effectiveness, which will in turn strengthen all the other parts of “the body.” To do this, we want to practically provide opportunities for you to use the gifts God has given to you. We want to maximize your passions, your giftedness, your experiences, and your visions for what this church can be. We want you to find purpose and fulfillment in contributing to the lives of others, making a difference in our community, and being formed into the person God created you to be.

To accomplish this goal, we intend to begin working on the following items at this meeting:

1. Connect each ministry with our overall Mission & Vision
2. Clarify the specific responsibilities of each Ministry Team
3. Collaborate on each of the various aspects of ministry
4. Confer ownership of decisions, resources, and authority to each Ministry Team
5. “Chunk” aspects of ministry so that no one is overwhelmed with unattainable tasks
6. Cultivate relationships among those who serve together on each Ministry Team
7. Create fresh ways of doing ministry that are multi-generational and relevant
8. Communicate effectively between Ministry Teams and the congregation

We look forward to what God has in store for us when we function together as Christ’s body. Please make every effort to participate in this essential piece of our ministry at Unity Church. We would like everyone to take part in this meeting. Thank you for your willingness to serve the Lord and his people.

In Christ,

Pastor Jeff

“God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you.” 1 Peter 4:10

Sunday School Kick-Off Schedule

8:40-9:40: Breakfast served
9:00-9:30: Practice with Praise Team for 3 years-5th grade
9:00-9:50: Sunday School for grades 6-12
9:30-9:50: Activities for 3 years-1st grade
9:30-9:50: Introduction in rooms for grades 2-5

Regular Weekly Schedule Sunday School Weekly Calendar

Morning Worship

Prelude: Abby Ledeboer (Granddaughter of Bill & Dorothy)
Scripture Reading: Luke 11:37-46, Mark 7:1-13 (Scripture Reader: Wendell Bonnema)
Message: “Embracing Grace in Obedience, the Law, and Tradition” (Pastor Jeff)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan DeGroot

Welcome to Unity!

“Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.” May you truly be blessed this day by the joy, the love, and the grace of God in this place. We pray you experience God’s loving favor as we worship together today.

This morning we have the privilege of hearing from several of our youth who went on the Missions Trip to Chicago. May you join with them in sharing their joy of a wonderful time spent growing together, experiencing life in a different culture, and learning more of what God desires from each of us.

Next week as we conclude our series on Embracing Grace, we will also be celebrating the Lord’s Supper. Please come with the desire to be spiritually nourished by the Lord’s presence.

Pastor Steve is preaching today at Willmar Christian Reformed Church. While they continue their search for a pastor, Pastors Steve and Jeff will be preaching there more this summer.

The Weekly Calendar

The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendar

Today (1st Sunday):
10:00am -

Morning Worship

Monday:
4:30pm - Worship Planning Team
5:30pm - Elders Business Meeting
6:15pm - Elders Pastoral Care Meeting
6:15pm - Deacons Meeting
7:00pm - Council Meeting

Tuesday:
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry

Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):
10:00am -

Morning Worship

Mark Your Calendar

Sunday School and Children’s Church Teacher’s Meeting
August 20 after Worship

Ministry Team Training Day
Sunday August 27 ~ 5:00-9:00pm

Ministry Participation Surveys
Please take ten minutes to fill out and return your surveys by Next Sunday. There is a return box by the mailboxes in the Fellowship Hall or you may drop it off at the church office. Please write your name on the survey when you return it. Thank you for your participation!

Unity Family Cares and Concerns

Wedding Congratulations
Congratulations to Jon & Jenny (Judge) Leininger who were married last weekend at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles, Illinois. Congratulations also to Josh & Melissa (Kallevig) Groen who were married yesterday at First CRC with Pastor Steve officiating. Blessings to both of these couples as they embark together on this great journey!

Baby Congratulations
Congratulations to Justin and Heather Nett & big sister Rose on the birth of their son Tyler Joe born Wednesday, August 2. He weighs 7 lbs 5oz and is 21inches long.

Congratulations to Perry and Marge Breems with the birth of their first granddaughter, Kendra Grace, born Sunday, July 30, and adopted by Ryan and Lorinda Breems on Thursday, August 3! She weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz.

Congratulations to Tony & Karen Negen in the birth of a new grandson Isaac Robert. He was born to Nick and Rachel (& big brother Elijah) Negen from Zeeland, Michigan Tuesday, August 1st! He weighs 7 lbs 14oz.

Prayer Concern
Karen Bohlin Negen's 82 year old mother was diagnosed with cancer in many parts of her body this past week. The tests and diagnosis are ongoing. Please pray for this family.

Unity Church Ministry Opportunities

Golf Outing
Please join us for a fun day of golf with a potluck to follow on Saturday August 12th at 3:30pm at Hawk Creek Country Club in Raymond. If you can join us, please sign up on the back table. More details to follow on the potluck. Any questions contact Natalie Vander Beek.

Military Support
David Poppema is at basic training in Fort Lenordwood, MO. He will be gone until the beginning of Dec. He would love to receive some mail from his church family.

Ministry Team Training Day
Everyone who is on a Ministry Team or who does anything connected to any Ministry Team (Buildings & Grounds, Communication, Nursery, Library, Fellowship, Adult and Youth Education, Worship Planning, Small Groups, Missions & Outreach) is asked to join us Sunday August 27 at 5:00pm for a brief time of training. You will find a letter with more explanation in your church mailbox. Please invest the time to participate in this important aspect of our ongoing development of the ministry at Unity Church.