Morning Worship Celebration
Scripture Passage: Ephesians 3: 1-13
Message: The Mystery RevealedMatter (Ben Groen)
Lead Worshipper: Bryan De Groot
Offering: Unity Ministries
Prayer Ministry: (available at the end of worship)
Welcome to Unity!
Welcome to this house of worship today. God has invited us to worship him in this place. We gather together as a body to give him the praise he is due, to confess our need for him, to offer ourselves to him, and to receive the grace and blessings he delights to pour out on his people. May you sense the presence and power of the his Spirit today.
We want to welcome Ben Groen who will be leading us in worship today. Ben is originally from Emden CRC in Renville. Ben is currently studying at Bethel Seminary. His future plans include going into ordained ministry in the Christian Reformed Church.
Come celebrate and give thanks NEXT SUNDAY as we are led by our youth and hear testimonies of the great work God is doing through them! Sunday Night Live youth band will lead worship.
We will be celebrating the baptism of Tucker Lewis, son of Aaron & Tracy Watson. We will also hear of the work done this summer by Jason Groen in
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today (1st Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry
Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Mark Your Calendars!
Public Computer: There is now a computer in the fellowship hall that can be used during the week by the public.
Open House Baby Shower: You are invited to an Open House baby shower for Xylon, infant son of James & Maria. Join them on Tuesday, August 4th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm here at Unity CRC. They are registered at Target. Please join us to celebrate this precious new life!
Its Bottle Time!: LIFE.... The most precious gift of all. And now you have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of an unborn child.
PLEASE.... Take a bottle from church and fill the bottle with your gift and we will be grateful... for life!
THEN... return the bottle to church TODAY!
GEMS Counselor/Board Meeting : There will be a meeting for all GEMS Counselors and Board Members on Wednesday, August 19 at 7 PM in the First CRC Fellowship Hall. If anyone knows of girls outside of your church family that are interested in joining GEMS this season, please contact Lenae Bulthuis
Bible League Minn-ia-kota Retreat: Have you sent in your reservation for Bible League Volunteers' Retreat at the First Reformed Church in
GEMS Schwan's Fundraiser!: Just a friendly reminder, if you wish to pre-order products from Schwan's turn in your order form to Pat or Joyce by August 9. You can come and shop for their fine products without pre-ordering as well! We would just like to be sure you get the products you enjoy as well as successfully raise enough money to keep the registration fee for the 2010 GEMS Counselors' Conference down. On August 12, you will be able to pick these products up at First CRC from 4:00 to 8:00p.m during the community picnic. Payment will be made to Schwan's at that time. Thank you so much for supporting this a dynamic ministry.
Community Announcements
One Body In Christ Conference: Register now for the Saturday, August 22nd, Conference to be held in Rock Valley, Iowa, at the Trinity Christian Reformed Church, brochures with a registration form are available in the information rack located in the church library or you can call Pastor Bill Van Dyken 712-476-3136 or email him at bvandyke @hopehaven.org. You can also register online at www.hopehaven.org look under News and Current Events.
Pastor Jim Kok, author of the book: "The Miracle of Kindness: Changing the world one act at a time," will be our key -note speaker and panel moderator. Jim is the Pastor of Care and Kindness at the Crystal Cathedral in
There will be three interactive panels focused on Family, Church and Outreach as they relate to disability issues. We encourage Council Members, Pastors, families, those involved in Friendship Ministries and anyone who desire to hear first hand the stories of those who live with disabling conditions and their family members. Bring your questions, this is an interactive conference!
Redcross Bloodmobile: will be at Raymond CRC on Thursday, August 20th from 1:00pm - 7:00pm. If you are 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and haven't given for 56 days you are eligible to donate blood. Please call Janice at 967-4153 or Wilma at 967-4139 by August 12th to set up a time to come in.
Second Annual Community Picnic
Our church is planning a community picnic supper on Wednesday, August 12, which will be followed by a short 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!
