August 31, 2008

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, August 31

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

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday:

7:00pm: SRYG at the Rock on 8th for 7th- 12th grade students

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

9:00pm: Worship Team Practice

Sunday, September 7

9:00am: Missions Prayer Time

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

Unity Church Announcements

This morning Pastor Steve begins a two-part series entitled: Weathering Life's Storms.  Today we will focus on some of the key truths we hold on to while in the storm.  Next week we discover how it is we go through the storm through the familiar words of Psalm 23.

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.

Pray for the Missionaries

Join the Missions & Outreach Team for a time of prayer for our missionaries at 9:00 am next week (and every first Sunday of the month) in Pastor Jeff's office. Everyone is welcome.

Pastor Jeff Out of the Office

Pastor Jeff will be on vacation from Friday Aug. 29 through Sunday Sep. 7.  He and Wendy will be leading the worship service for the baptism of their niece at Trinity CRC in Pennsylvania next Sunday.

Baptism

Next week Sunday we will be celebrating God's sign and seal in baptism to Eliana Grace Fischer, infant daughter of Tim & Londa and Kaylee Grace Dannen, infant daughter of Jason & Laura.

New office location

The storage room by the kitchen is now the main office until the new addition is complete.

Remember in Prayer:

Jordan Zondervan was discharged from Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria on Tuesday.  Lord willing, he will to move to Dordt College this weekend.  He will need a couple of months of therapy on his leg as part of his recovery while

attending school in Sioux Center.

Elva Post had successful outpatient carpal tunnel surgery on Monday and is recovering at home.

Lois Cook had back surgery on Thursday in Alexandria and will be a patient at Douglas County Hospital till about mid-week. Once she returns home, she will wear a body brace around her lower back for several months while recovering.

Virgil Gerdes is experiencing a lot of pain in his hip, back and leg and will be consulting with doctors this week to determine a course of action to bring relief.

Tony Negen continues to wait for a kidney/liver transplant.

We express our love and sympathy to Virgil and Marvis Gerdes in the passing of Marvis' sister-in-law, Angie Gort, this past week.

Please remember these brothers and sisters in Christ and others in our body who need your prayers and would be blessed by your acts of mercy and kindness.

Thank you!

A sincere thank you to everyone for your prayers, visits, and cards while Jordan underwent surgery. Please continue to pray for him as he continues to recover.

SRYG Schedule!

September 10th         9-12th at the Rock 7-9 PM.

September 17th        7-12th at the Rock 7-9 PM

Schedule Mix up

The server and greeter schedule in the bulletin and the Unity Update do not

match.  Please except our apologies. Follow the bulletin for when you are a server or greeter. You should get a reminder card in the mail the week you are scheduled to Greet, or serve. If you have any questions please contact the main office. Thank you!

SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF!

Sunday School begins again on September 14!  Classes for grades 3-12 begin at 9AM.  Children's Church for 3-PreK and K-2 will meet during the worship service.  Please join us and pray for a great year!

Community Announcements

Angel Food

If you are interested in placing an order please contact April in the office Monday - Friday during office hours or you can talk to Christina Vander Pol on Sunday following church.  Angel Food is now offering a new basic Senior Box.

Building Project Update

Steady and sure!  Things continue to move forward with our building project.  As you can see, the backfill work is done.  With a lingering delay in the steel arriving, the plumbers and electricians have started some of their work this past week and will continue this week with conduit and PVC work.  By mid-September it is hoped that steel and wood-framing will begin.  Let's continue to give thanks to God for the progress and safety for the workers. Let's also continue to lift up the contractors and the building expansion team in prayer as they oversee this work!  Thank you to everyone for your patience and prayers and support!

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 in helping out.

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.

GEMS Kick-Off

The GEMS have scheduled their fall kick-off for Wednesday, September 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  If weather permits, they will begin with a scavenger hunt around town, followed by pizza and pop at the Fellowship Hall.  Residents of Prinsburg:  please be prepared for the girls to stop by and ask for selected items on their lists.  Thank you for your participation - the girls always enjoy this event and love stopping by to say hello!

Thank you

Friendship Ministries thanks all who participated in the Area wide Disability Awareness Sunday. Thanks to all who gave gifts to bless this ministry. The offering was $1242.62. We thank-you for your continued prayers and financial support. Mentors are still needed, if you are interested in helping out please call Helene Dykstra.

West Central Christian Singles

For September we have scheduled a cookout/bonfire for September 7th at Gail P's home starting at about 5:30pm. She will be providing the meal, drinks and everything else. If you wish to bring a dish to pass that would be fine. We will have a bonfire with marshmallows.

We are also planning a trip to Redwood Falls on September 21st for a scavenger hunt in the park with a dinner following at a local supper club. We will again use Harry's Corner (junction Hwy 71 and 7) for a meeting point and carpool at 2:00pm. More details to come!

Upcoming Messages

September 7th: 

Weathering Life's Storms Part 2: "The Way Through" from Psalm 23 by Pastor Steve

September 14th:

"For the Children and Their Children" from Deuteronomy 4:9-10 by Pastor Jeff