Message: "God's Overwhelming Call" -Ben Groen
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan De Groot
Prayer Ministry: available to anyone after the worship service
"Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord." May you truly be blessed this day by the joy, the love, and the grace of God in this place. We pray you experience God's loving favor as we worship together. Ben Groen will give the message today. We give thanks to God for this opportunity and the passion for the gospel that he has placed on Ben's heart.
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, August 3
Monday:
Tuesday
5:30pm: Summer Outreach Carnival at
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry
Sunday, August 3
10:00am: Worship and Children's Church for children ages 3-preK
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.
Building Update
Construction on the building expansion continues to progress. The building team has been meeting with the contractors, corresponding with the architect, and working on finalizing the decisions for the interior, kitchen, and multimedia, as well as continually looking at further ways to save money without sacrificing quality. The building finance team is also giving the opportunity to church members or anyone in the community to participate in the loan for the project by having them lend a minimum of $50,000 at a 6% fixed rate for five years. We continue to ask for your cooperation as the project proceeds. We specifically ask that those who drive to church on Sunday would leave the parking spaces closest to the door by the kitchen available for those who have difficulty walking
Double Baby Shower
You are invited to a double baby shower for Eliana Fischer, infant daughter of Tim and Londa Fischer, and Kaylee
Summer Carnival
Tuesday, August 5th, from 5:30-8:30 is the outreach carnival at Willmar CRC. Please sign up in back of church for a time slot to help. Also, please take a flyer and pass it out to a neighbor or co-worker.
Solid Rock Youth Group
No Youth Group Meeting on Wednesday, August 6th but we would like all the youth to help with the outreach carnival. Please sign up for a time slot to help or talk with Kirk if you have any questions.
Community Announcements
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!
Wisconsin
A group is being organized to go and help Bob Dykstra at the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation in
2008 Minn-ia-kota Retreat
The deadline is approaching! Have you sent in your reservation for the Bible League Volunteers' Retreat at the First Reformed Church in
Recycle Your Bible
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
Upcoming Messages
August 10: "The Gospel and the Image of God" from Romans 1:16-25-Pastor Steve
August 17: "The Gospel and the Name of God" from Exodus 20-Pastor Steve
August 24: "The Gospel and the Sabbath- Pastor Jeff
