August 17, 2008

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, August 17

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

6:30pm:  Disabilities awareness combined worship at First CRC

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday:

6:00pm Solid Rock Youth Group Kick Off (more details inside)

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

9:00pm: Worship Team Practice

Sunday June 30

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.

Bulletin Announcements

April will be out of the office Monday, August 18th - Sunday, August 24th. Please email all bulletin announcements to unitycrc@yahoo.com

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.

Thank you!

I would like to thank all those who encouraged Karen and me with your prayers, cards, phone calls, and emails the last couple weeks.  Candidates are SERIOUSLY screened to make sure they are healthy enough to receive donated organs.  I am now officially on the liver and kidney transplant list.  It is humbling to know that to get BOTH a liver and kidney, in most cases, means that someone has lost their life in some accident or illness and their family has graciously made the decision to donate organs so that others may live.  Please pray with me that these families may experience the peace of God in their decisions and receive comfort and strength through their sacrifice. I feel truly Blessed!!  Tony Negen

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.

SRYG Kick Off!

Solid Rock youth group kick off will be Wednesday evening, August 20th at the Brad Link farm with a 6p.m. start time. This school year's 7-12 grade students are invited!

Community Announcements

Attention Ladies!

You are invited to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). MOPS is for all mothers with children from birth through kindergarten.  Come see what's new! MOPS is a great place to connect with other mothers.  Don't have any preschooler's in your home? Maybe you would still like to get involved with MOPS as a MOPPET worker. It's a  ministry with countless rewards! MOPS meets September - April at Bunde CRC. Childcare is subject to availability. So be among the first to register. Call Becky.

MOPPET 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.

Annual Disability Awareness

The 6th Annual Disability Awareness Sunday will be held TONIGHT at 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.

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.

Senior Citizens

Our monthly potluck will be on 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

FRIENDSHIP MENTORS needed

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

Do you have the gift of Hospitality?

We have musicians arriving from all over the US & Canada who need a host family while they are in the Willmar area.  You would need to provide breakfast & a bed.  If you're interested in hosting a team member, contact Marcia at CTI Music  Ministries (235-0155) or stop in and visit - we're right across from Roosevelt  School on 19th Ave. SW, Willmar.

Camp G.K. Bear

If you have a child or know of a child that has lost a significant person in their life and they are in grades 1-6 you are welcome to register them for Camp G.K. Bear. The purpose of Camp G.K. Bear is to offer support and education to children, grades 1-6, who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. It is a one-day camp and is offered free of charge.  The only requirement is that each child bring a bag lunch.  Camp is Saturday, September 13, 10:00am - 3:00pm at St. Mary's Church in Willmar.  For more information or to register call: The Grief Center 320-231-4714

Upcoming Messages

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

August 31:   Part 1 of a 2 Part Series:  Weathering Life's Storms

"The Way In" from Psalms 42 by Pastor Steve

September 7:   Part 2 of a 2 Part Series:  Weathering Life's Storms

"The Way Through" from Psalms 23 by Pastor Steve