Scripture Reading: Isaiah 57:14-21
Message:
Lead Worshiper:
Welcome to Unity Church!
God’s peace to you today. We gather together this day to worship the One who has created all things, sustains all things, and promises to restore all things. May we experience a sense of his promised peace even in the midst of life’s difficulties and chaos.
Christmas Program
Join us this afternoon at 4:00pm as our kids lead us in remembering the story of Christmas and worshiping Christ the newborn king in this year’s Christmas program.
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today (3rd Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Children ages 3-preK and K-1 will be invited by announcement to go to Children’s Church.
4:00pm: Christmas Program
a light lunch served afterwards
Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting
Tuesday:
9:30am: Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: Youth Group 9th- 12th
7:30pm: Christmas Cookie Exchange
9:00pm: Worship Team Practice
Next Sunday (4th Sunday):
NO Sunday School
10:00am: Worship
No Children’s Church this week
Monday, December 24 at 6:00pm
Candle Light Christmas Eve Service
Tuesday, December 25 at 9:30am
Community Christmas Service at First
Unity Church Announcements
We will not be having Sunday School or Children's Church next Sunday, December 23. Children's Church for 3-PreK and K-1st will resume on December 30. Classes for grades 2-12 will resume on January 6.
Baby Congratulations
Congratulations to Jason and Melissa Ver Steeg on the birth of a healthy baby boy, Jacob Nathaniel. He was born this past Monday, December 10th weighing in at 7lbs 10 oz and 21 inches long.
Cookie Exchange
The cookie exchange has been changed to Wednesday, December 19th at 7:30pm. There will be a light lunch with hot cider and we will be giving away door prizes. Sign up at the information table in the fellowship hall. Every one is welcome to join us! If you have any questions please contact Betty Ammermann or Donna Elliot.
New Director of Children and Youth
Last Sunday at Willmar CRC, Kirk Vander Pol was commissioned as the Director of Children and Youth. Several households at Unity Church are helping to fund this position since it was created to be the primary leadership for our combined Solid Rock Youth Group with Willmar. We give thanks to God for his provision to Willmar CRC and Unity CRC for our ministry among the youth.
Ideas for Worship?
Nearly every Monday afternoon, the Worship Planning Team meets to plan and evaluate our worship services. If you have any suggestions or ideas for how we can promote an authentic encounter with God through our times of corporate worship, we would be glad to hear them. Your ideas, concerns, and suggestions are very helpful for our work. You may contact any of the members of the team: Tom Bruin, Lee Duininck, Lois Cook, Kerry Breems, and our Pastors.
Communication Forums at Unity
Over the next few months we will be holding communication forums for you to receive updates and ask your questions about the building project, the General Fund, and the recent repairs to our existing facility. The first forum will be NEXT Sunday, December 23rd. We will then offer the next forums on January 6th, January 20th, and February 10th, with future forums also coming in March, April, and May. These forums will start (as close as we can get to) immediately after church on those Sundays. You are strongly encouraged to participate in all of the forums, since there will be new information coming along the way.
Pledge Form Reminder
Please return the pledge forms that you received in the mail by December 30th to Joe Ulferts’ church box. Even if you do not plan to pledge anything, we would still like to have all the forms back by the end of the year. If you have questions, please contact Joe or Roger Ulferts at the contact information provided in the letter you received.
Gospel Class Resumes in January
There is no Gospel Class on Thursdays or Sundays until January 10th and 13th when we will begin a 6-week study of the basics of Reformed Theology.
Doug Ledeboer Benefit Fund
A benefit fund has been set up for Doug Ledeboer at PrinsBank to help cover costs that will arise due to him having to stay in the cities for many weeks after his kidney transplant surgery. There will be a donation box on the lunch table after the Christmas program. If you would like to make a donation please make your checks out to “First CRC” and in the memo write % Doug Ledeboer
Community Announcements
Faith at Work Luncheon
You are invited to the Willmar Area “Faith at Work” luncheon on Thursday, December 20th from 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Willmar Holiday Inn Convention Center. Our guest Speaker will be Mike Max from WCCO Radio and TV sports. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from Good News Bookstore, Cub Foods Customer Service Desk, or Dunn Bros. Faith at Work is dedicated to encouraging and facilitating the understanding of God’s complete plan for a balanced and purposeful life at work.
Chanhassen Dinner Theater
Anyone -(all ages)- interested in joining a group to see “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream coat” at Chanhassen dinner theater? We are hoping to take a bus for an evening performance on, Wednesday, January 9. We will leave First Church in Prinsburg at 4:30 sharp. Cost is approximately $72 for bus, dinner and play. Kindly call Ardy at 978-8322 as soon as possible.
Seminar on Islam & Christianity
Pastor Mujahid-El-Masih, church planter and international speaker from Pakistan, is coming to Willmar to speak about
Islam and Christianity on Saturday and Sunday, January 12 and 13. He will be giving 5 presentations (see poster in Fellowship Hall) over the two days at the Evangelical Free Church of Willmar. For more information call 320-235-4317.
