Morning Worship
Scripture Reading: II Timothy 1:1-14
(Scripture Reader: Christina Vander Pol)
Message: Secure For Life (Pastor Steve)
Offering: Love Fund
Lead Worshiper: Bryan De Groot and the Praise Team
WELCOME TO UNITY CHURCH!
Christ has brought us through another year and today we mark His faithfulness and provision for us. Come and celebrate today the great things the Lord had done!
Love Fund Offering
This morning’s offering is for the Love Fund - our account that helps those in financial need. We only collect for this fund when there is a 5th Sunday in a month. As always, you may designate your check for any other specific use (general, building, missions, Christian education) or at any time give to the Love Fund. Thank you for your gifts.
Missions Prayer Time Next Week
You are invited to join the Missions & Outreach Team for a time of prayer for our missionaries at 9:00am next week (and every first Sunday of the month) in Pastor Jeff's office.
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Today (5th Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Children’s Church for 3-preK
4:00pm: Old Year’s Service at Willmar CRC
Monday: New Years Day
Office Closed
Wednesday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning meeting
7:00pm: Dave Ramsey
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: Youth Group 7th - 12th
Next Sunday (1st Sunday):
Happy New Year 2007!
8:45am: Children’s Choir 2nd - 5th
9:00am: Sunday School 6th - 12th
9:00am: Missions Prayer Time
9:15am: Sunday School 2nd - 5th
9:30am: Children’s Choir 3 years - 1st grade
10:00am: Morning Worship
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
January 7 Building Project Update - Congregational Meeting Immediately after Worship
January 21 Global Missions Emphasis Sunday
February 16-17 Worship Conference - "If These Walls Could Talk..."
Baby Shower
Open House Baby Shower for Jeff & Wendy Fisher’s baby-to-be on Friday, January 12 at 7:30pm. Men and women invited. They are registered at Target and Babies 'R Us.
Life at Unity
Prison Volunteer Training
Training for anyone interested in volunteering at St. Cloud Prison - Tuesday, January 9 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm in St. Cloud.
Do you have a desire to teach young children?
Unity is looking for more people that are willing to teach Children's church this Spring and Summer. This is a wonderful opportunity for those of you that desire to work with young children and are blessed by what you have seen in our children's church program. You would just need to commit to one month of teaching. Team teaching is also encouraged. Maybe you have already taught one month this year and would be willing to teach another. We have the months of April through August available to fill with teachers. Please prayerfully consider this wonderful opportunity. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated. Contact Tracy Borstad if you are willing to serve in this way.
Old Year’s Service - Youth Group
Solid Rock Youth Group will be leading the Old Year’s Service TONIGHT at 4pm at Willmar CRC. Everyone is invited to come to this time of worship, and all students in 7-12 grades are strongly encouraged to come and to invite friends!
To Unity Church
Thank you for all of the Christmas cards that you sent. They were a real blessing to us. Thank for praying for us this year. It has been a tough a year and a year of transition for us a church and a family. Thank you for your financial support in 2006. May the true meaning of Christmas be in each heart as you celebrate His birthday this week.
In Christ's service ~ John J. van Drongelen, Red River Christian Fellowship
Want to travel?
The Missions and Outreach Team is considering using some or all of the funds that had been designated to support BTG-USA to partially fund a missions trip this spring to visit either John & Lori Ingles in Turkey or Eric & Mandi Peterson in Brazil. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, please contact Pastor Jeff or Sarah Brouwer.
Plan now to attend the third annual Day of Encouragement at Dordt College on Saturday, February 10, 2007. This day is not only geared for church leaders, but for anyone who wishes to develop their gifts as church members. The keynote speaker is Scott Hoezee from the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Seminary. Breakout sessions will be led by folks like John Suk, Rev. Louis Tamminga, as well as Dordt Faculty and other specialists in a variety of ministries. There are sessions for ministry basics for council member, seminars aimed at spirituality and leadership with topics like family devotions and how to “hear” God’s voice, plus seminars on outreach and service including CRWRC involvement and how to be relevant in today’s culture. Come a day early and take advantage of a full day workshop, charting your course which helps you explore where God has led you and may be leading you in the future. There are discounts for group registrations. Deadline for registration is January 30.
