August 13, 2006

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.