February 5, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP

Scripture Reading: Excerpts from the Psalms (Scripture Reader: Sue DeGroot)
Message: "Life that is Worship-Full" (Pastor Steve)
Lead Worshipers: Bryan De Groot and Praise Team
Offering: Unity Ministries

Evening Offering: MOPS

Welcome to Unity Church!

All are welcome and invited into the worship-full life of the children of God! May your words and meditations give glory to God, for He is good, and His love endures forever!

We continue in our study of the Old Testament by returning to the Psalms. Life is full of diversity and so are the Psalms. As we study further the nature and types of Psalms, may their vast diversity of praise and prayer fill your heart with the words and songs of worship. May your life be worship-full!

Old Testament Challenge Schedule Change
We are rearranging our look at King Solomon over the next three weeks. Instead of following the schedule for the OTC, we will look at Solomon: His Rise, His Writings, and His Fall. For those following along, switch your fast-track readings for weeks 20 and 21 and your small group discussions for lessons 4 and 5. So this week read 1 Kings 1-3, Proverbs 1, 5-7, 10-11, 24-26, and Psalms 116, 127, 132. Then next week read for Week 20: Song of Songs 1-8, Psalms 45, 65, 128. Week 22 will remain unchanged.

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

The monthly calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendar

Today (1st Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship
Congregational Meeting
(immediately after worship)
5:00pm - Evening Worship

Monday:
4:00pm - Worship Planning Team
7:00pm - Friendship class: Lesson 2
Lunch: Delroy & Frieda
7:00pm - Missions Team Meeting

Tuesday:
9:00am - Ladies Bible Study
10:00am - Library Team Meeting
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm - Youth Group

Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):
9:00am - Adult Education
9:00am - Sunday School Grades 7-12
9:00am - Children’s Choir Grades 3-6
9:15am - Sunday School Grades 3-6
9:45am - Children’s Choir Grades K-2
10:00am - Morning Worship
5:00pm - Evening Worship

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Brief Congregational Meeting Next Sunday: February 12 No Sunday School: February 19

UNITY FAMILY CARES AND CONCERNS

Offering for the Bible League During next Sunday’s congregational meeting we will receive an offering for the Bible League. While the vote is being counted, we will watch a short video updating us on the ministry of the Bible League. Please consider how you can bless this ministry.

Need Help?
Got any jobs that need to be done? Peter Meyer is available to help out around your home or business in order to raise funds for his upcoming YWAM training and mission trip. Guaranteed service with a smile with all proceeds going for a great cause! Contact Peter to see if he can help you.

CMCS Mission Trip Fundraiser
A group of juniors and seniors from CMCS are making plans for a missions trip to the Urban School of Evangelism in Hollywood, California April 8-17. The students who are going are raising support for the trip by selling Butter Braids. To support this trip, you may place your orders with Josh Layman, Brandon Marcus, David Poppema, or Tara Frikke by February 21 for delivery after March 1. Thank you!

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AT UNITY

Missions Ministry Team Meeting If you are a member of, or interested in joining, the Unity Missions Ministry Team, please join us at church at 7pm tomorrow night, Monday Feb. 6. We will have snacks, good conversation, and fun ideas about how to support our missionaries with more than money. For more information, talk to Sarah Brouwer.

Sunday School Teachers Meeting
All Sunday School and Children’s Church teachers are asked to attend a meeting on Feb. 19 at 9:00 am. There is no Sunday School that day but we would like to gather for discussion and evaluation. Parents who have feedback concerning our Sunday School or Children’s Church (especially the new K-2 program) are encouraged to talk to Rita Ninneman before this meeting.

St. Cloud Prison Ministry
Our next chapel service will be on Sunday, February 19. If you would like to join us for this service, please contact Sarah Brouwer. If you have not completed prison training, but would still like to come, contact Sarah anyway! You may attend one service untrained, with the understanding that you will attend a training session soon.

Prison Ministry Training
The next training sessions for Prison ministry are Sat. Feb. 11, Tues. Mar. 14 and Sat. May 6. Some of these will be at Vinje Church in Willmar.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Minnesota for Marriage Rally - Saturday, February 11 Everyone is invited to come to this rally at 4:00pm at Harvest Community Church in Willmar. There will be music and special speakers.

Pinewood Derby & BBQ Supper - Wednesday, February 15
The 5th Annual MN West (Prinsburg, Raymond, and Willmar Cadet Clubs) Pinewood Derby will be at the CMCS high school gym. The barbeque supper will be served from 5:00-7:00 (free will donation). The race starts at 7:00pm with snacks available during the races. Everyone is invited to join us for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship.

Senior Citizens Meeting - Thursday, February 16
Our next meeting will be at the Fire Hall. We will have a potluck dinner at 11:30 followed by games and cards. Please bring the following:
A - J salads
K - M desserts
N - Z casseroles

Calvin College Capella Concert - Friday Evening, March 24
Housing will be needed for the 40+ members of this group performing at First CRC in March. They will also need breakfast and a sack lunch on Saturday. Please consider hosting 2-3 Calvin students on Friday night. A sign-up sheet will be available at a later date.

Pathway to Biblical Liberty Conference - Saturday, Feb. 18
You are invited to join us from 8:00-4:30 at Community Christian School. There is no cost for the conference, but you are asked to pre-register by February 7th. Contact Steve Masseth at 235-0592 for more information.

Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort
We are organizing a group of adult volunteers from area churches to lend a helping hand to Hurricane Katrina victims in the Gulfport area of Mississippi. This group will be leaving on Saturday, February 18 and returning Saturday, February 25. We are looking for more volunteers to join in our efforts to bring a ray of hope to a very desperate situation (some of the locals are still living in FEMA tents). We especially welcome volunteers skilled at carpentry, sheet rocking, shingling, and wiring. While we are down there, we plan to build a roof for a church that has been holding weekly services under a tarp. If you are unable to join us on this trip, but are willing to help, we are in great need of supplies, food, and financial support as well. If you have any questions or can help in any way, please contact one of these people: Duane Bonnema, Andy Ypma, or
Doug Zimmer