August 10, 2008

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, August 10

10:00am:  Morning Worship and Children's Church for children ages 3-preK.

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday:

No Youth Group

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

9:00pm: Worship Team Practice

Sunday, August17

10:00am: Worship and Children's Church for children ages 3-preK

Unity Church Announcements

Prayer Ministry

At the conclusion of our worship time each week people will be available to pray with you about any item of concern to you.

Pastor Jeff will be preaching and leading the worship service at Emden CRC in Renville tonight.

Council Minutes

The minutes from the August 04, 2008 council meeting are now in the media rack in the fellowship hall.  If you would like a copy and all have been taken, please contact Christina Vander Pol for an additional copy.

Wisconsin Mission Trip

Attention: are you interested in a short service oriented mission trip?  A group is being organized to go and help Bob Dykstra at the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation in Wisconsin.  We would leave Thursday, September 18 and return Sunday, September 21. There are a number of projects to be done, from wood cutting to construction, and also possibly an opportunity to help Bob out with ministry in the evenings. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Chad Hoekstra.

Angel Food

This is the last week for August Angel Food Orders.  Please come to the back table in the fellowship Hall after church today to sign up if you are still interested in an August order.

Sunday School

The Council requests that you keep our upcoming Fall programs in your prayers as many preparations are already underway with the Fall Kick-Off planned for September 14, 2008.  We are still in need of several Sunday School teachers, and ask that you pray for this important area specifically.  One option for teaching that would allow some flexibility within a committed time period, is team-teaching, either with someone of your choice or with someone assigned.  If teaching is a place where you feel called and gifted to serve, then we encourage members of all ages to please contact Tracy Borstad, Sunday School Superintendent.

THANK YOU!

A huge THANK YOU to all for making the outreach carnival a success this past Tuesday evening!  Many Bibles--especially children's--were given out to families and more will be sent out as we ran out.  The Word of God will now be going into households where it wasn't prior to the carnival!  Now follow-up will begin and we hope relationships can be nurtured and God's kingdom will grow.  Thank you to all whether you played a small role or large, the Body of Christ worked well together as an example to the world--praise God!

SRYG Kick Off!

Solid Rock Youth Group kick off will be Wednesday evening, August 20th at the Brad Link farm 6:00 p.m. start time.  Next year's 7-12 grade students are invited!

Community Announcements

MOPS Childcare workers needed!

Do you enjoy playing with kids? Do you enjoy rocking babies? The Bunde MOPS are in need of some more childcare workers in the MOPPETS program. MOPS will kick off a new year in September and is the 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings of each month. If you could not help out each time would you consider being a sub?  Please prayerfully consider if the Lord is calling you to serve in this wonderful ministry. Please contact Laura Brouwer or Danielle Watson if you are interested in helping.

Recycle Your Bible

Is it time to clean out a closet or straighten up a shelf?  Might you find a valuable copy of God's Word collecting dust? There are thousands of spiritually hungry people in our world who are desperately awaiting their first Bible. The Bible League will help you put your old or extra Bibles back to work by placing them in English-speaking areas of Africa and in the Philippines. Please place your extra Bibles in the collection box located under the mailboxes. We will be running this program from now until August 31st. If you have any questions, feel free to call Sandy Wubben.

Community Picnic

First CRC is planning a community picnic supper on Wednesday, August 13, which will be followed by a variety show featuring local talent.  Supper will be served from 5:30 to 6:45 with the show starting at 7:00.  Please reserve the date and alert your neighbors!

Back To School Party at Bunde

Kids ages 4 through grade 6 are encouraged to join us to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year on Wednesday, August 20th from 7:00 to 9:00.  We will watch "Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue."  We will also have snacks, games and crafts.  Please look in your church mailbox or the information rack in the fellowship hall in the next couple of weeks for copies of the   invitation/color sheet.  Come join the fun!  Parents are strongly encouraged to attend with your child.

Red Cross Bloodmobile

The bloodmobile will be at Roseland Reformed Church on Monday, August 11th from 1:00pm - 7:00pm. The need for blood is ongoing.  With the permission of parents, 16 year olds are now able to give. Please call either Marilyn VanBuren or Eileen Dobmeier for information, permission slips or to make an appointment!

Senior Citizens

Our monthly potluck will be Thursday, August 21st, 11:30am at the Prinsburg community fire hall.

A - G please bring a dessert

H - R please bring a casserole

S - Z please bring a salad

Old-fashioned Hymn Sing

On Sunday evening, August 10, at 6:00pm the First Covenant Church of Willmar will host the 8th annual Old-fashioned Hymn Sing.  Chuck Gustafson will be the song leader and Don Franklin will be at the organ and Saralyn Olson will be the pianist.  Special music will also be a part of the program.  This is a chance for people to sing many of their favorite hymns and choruses. A large crowd is expected so come early and be prepared to sing with gusto and to God's glory.  Everyone is welcome!

Disability Awareness Sunday

The 6th Annual Disability Awareness Sunday will be held August 17, 6:30pm at the First CRC of Prinsburg.  Our guest speaker will be Rev. Gerry Koning, from Grandville, Michigan.  His message will be on "God's Perfect Power".  All are welcome for a night of worship, encouragement, inspiration, fellowship and refreshments.

FRIENDSHIP MENTORS needed

Qualifications: a desire to serve, to be a friend, to share Jesus' love and to receive a blessing.  We begin September 15 and will meet every other Monday night.  Call Helene Dykstra or Gretjen Wubben.

Upcoming Messages

August 17: "The Gospel and the Name of God" in the series on The Ten Commandments by Pastor Steve

August 24:  "The Gospel and the Sabbath" in the series on The Ten Commandments by Pastor Jeff