MORNING WORSHIP
Message: “Easter: Empty Tomb, Broken Bread, Burning Hearts” (Pastor Steve)
Lead Worshipers: Easter Praise Team
Offering: Unity Ministries
EVENING WORSHIP
6:30PM COMBINED EASTER WORSHIP AT FIRST CRC, PRINSBURGHe is Risen! Alleluia!
Welcome to Unity! May all glory and honor go to our Risen Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ! May you be filled with praise for the life you have received this day!
This morning: This morning’s message will focus on Jesus’ resurrection appearance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Jesus’ words ignited a fire in their hearts and at the breaking of bread they recognized their Savior. The resurrected Savior still speaks today. Do you hear His voice? Commune this day with your Savior and Lord!
Easter Evening Service
Join us TONIGHT at 6:30pm at First CRC, Prinsburg for a combined Easter celebration involving area CRC and RCA churches. Rev. John Rozeboom, Executive Director of CRCNA Home Missions, will speak.
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
The monthly calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendarToday (3rd Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship
6:30pm - Combined Easter Evening Worship at First CRC, Prinsburg
Monday:
4:00pm - Worship Planning Meeting
7:00pm - Friendship Class, Last one!
Lesson~Talents, Lunch~Pizza Party
Tuesday:
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry
Wednesday:
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm - Youth Group
Next Sunday (4th Sunday):
9:00am - Adult Education
9:00am - Sunday School Grades 7-12
9:00am - Children’s Choir Grades 3-6
9:15am - Sunday School Grades 3-6
9:45am - Children’s Choir Grades K-2
10:00am - Morning Worship
5:00pm - Evening Worship
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Sunday, April 30
Last day of Sunday School
UNITY FAMILY CARES AND CONCERNS
Celebration for Adam Come join us at the YMCA TODAY for the celebration of the life of Adam Mikelson, in honor of his birthday. The YMCA has graciously allowed us access to the entire lower level from 4:00-7:00pm. Pizza will be served, and a free-will offering will be taken, with proceeds going to the Mikelson Memorial Fund. A tree will also be planted that day around 6:00pm near the pool windows with a plaque hung inside as a memorial to Adam's life and his service as a lifeguard.Many Thanks!
Our heartfelt thanks to Doug and Joyce Marcus for painting and hanging the Lenten cross banner. Thanks also to Bev Mulder for her beautiful work decorating. We so appreciate that you all used your talents to enhance our worship during Lent.
Old Testament Challenge (OTC):
The fast-track readings for this week (Week 28) are: Isaiah 2 - 6, 40, 43, 56, 66 and Psalms 85, 93, 104. If you are behind this is a catch-up week. If you are on-track, you may read something from the New Testament this week!
UNITY CHURCH MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Small Group Smorgasbord
This Morning, there will be a “buffet offering a wide variety of choices” of material for your small group to consider for this summer. Every group is asked to participate, as well as those who are interested in joining a group.
Willmar Food Shelf
You can still give to the Food Shelf by placing designated funds in the offering baskets today. The collected food and funds will be donated this week.
K-2 Children’s Church
By recommendation of the Youth Ed Ministry Team and as approved by the Council, K-2 Children’s Church will follow the Sunday School schedule. This means that we will not have K-2 Children’s Church during the summer. We will make increased attempts to provide children’s messages through these months and to resume a 2nd Children’s Church in the fall.
Prison Ministry Training
The next full training session for prison ministry will be held May 6 in St. Cloud. Anyone who would like to participate when we lead worship at the prison must attend this training.
Community Announcements
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Thursday, May 4, 6:30-8:00am - Please see the poster on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for more details. Unity has one table reserved with 8 seats. Tickets are $11 each. Please see Pastor Jeff if you would like to attend.Dad’s Belgian Waffles - All You Can Eat
Sunday, April 23, 10:00am - 1:00pm. Come for the Fourth Annual Clara City swimming pool fundraiser. It will be held in the Maccray High School Cafeteria in Clara City. Matching funds will be made by the Clara City Telephone Company and Citizens State Bank. You will have the opportunity to view plans for the new play system for the park and to purchase a brick.
Campus Ministry Center’s 5th Annual Best Ball Scramble - Friday, May 19
We invite everyone to join us for the 18-hole scramble at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Willmar. 18 holes of golf, cart, bucket of range balls and a buffet meal at the Blue Heron for only $75.00 per person! Shot gun start is 2:00pm. Prizes will be awarded! We also invite everyone to join us for the dinner following the golf scramble. Cost for the dinner (for non-golfers) is $15.00
Youth Bible Camp - July 24th - 28th
Mark your calendars for this year’s Youth Bible Camp. All 6th - 12th graders are encouraged to sign up for this great time of meeting God and making friends. Lew Vandermeer will be speaking at camp this year, which will be held at the Pine Lake Christian Camp in Eldora, Iowa. This is a great camp, with lots of great opportunities including an Olympic size pool, team sports, music, high ropes course, carpet ball, canoes & paddle boats, devotion times, canteen, crafts and more! For more information, check out the camps website at: www.pinelakechristiancamp.org and be watching for more information coming soon.
