January 14, 2007

Morning Worship

Scripture Readings: 2 Chronicles 2:1, 4-5; Acts 7:44-50, 17:24-25
(Scripture Reader: Terri Zondervan)
Message: “Can a Building Do That?” (Pastor Jeff)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan De Groot

WELCOME TO UNITY CHURCH! “One thing I ask of the LORD, that is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.” Psalm 27:4

Next Sunday we will be focusing on the ministry of our missionaries all over the world. Each week, about 20% of our offerings go toward the Missions & Outreach budget. If you would like your offering next week (or any week) to go toward the support of our missionaries, you may indicate that on your check.

Free Food Samples

No - not at Sam’s Club but at Unity CRC next week! The fellowship and missions teams are combining forces to provide you with samples of recipes used by our missionaries in 6 different countries all over the world.

The Weekly Calendar

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Today (2nd Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Children ages 3-preK and in K-1st grade will be invited by announcement to go to Children’s Church.

Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Tuesday:
9:30am: Ladies Bible Study

Wednesday:
6:30pm: Cadets Fun Night at CMCS Elementary School Gym
7:00pm: Youth Group (7-12) at Rock on 8th
7:00pm: Dave Ramsey Class
7:00pm: Ladies Bible Study
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: Men’s Wild at Heart - at Hoekstra’s, Chapter 4

Thursday:
8:00pm: Gospel Class

Friday:
8:30pm: GEMS Sleepover

Next Sunday (3rd Sunday):
8:45am: Children’s Choir 2nd - 5th
8:45am: Gospel Class
9:00am: Sunday School 6th - 12th
9:15am: Sunday School 2nd - 5th
9:30am: Children’s Choir 3 years - 1st grade
10:00am: Morning Worship ~Global Missions Emphasis

“If These Walls Could Talk…”

You are invited to the 2007 Worship Conference on February 17 at Unity Church. The focus of the conference is on understanding and applying what a church communicates about God and the gospel through its architecture, space, and the arts. This event is funded by a Worship Renewal Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship through the support of Lilly Endowment, Inc. The cost is only $10 and includes a provided lunch and a free book. Registration begins at 8:30.

Gospel Class

Beginning this Thursday at 8:00pm, you will have the opportunity to engage in three to five week sessions on various topics of the Christian faith. The same class will be offered on Sundays at 8:45am. This first session is a four week study about God. For the entire preliminary schedule of classes, go to www.unitycrc.org/adulted on the web.

Monthly Potluck, Care Group 3

We will have a potluck at the church after the service for our care group on Sunday, January 28th. Each family from care group 3 will receive a post card this week informing you of what to bring. If you have questions please call Natalie Vander Beek.

Cadets

The Cadets will have a fun night on Wednesday, January 17 at 6:30PM in the CMCS Elementary gym. All fathers are invited to join us.

GEMS Sleep Over

Friday, January 19 at 8:30pm or after girls BB game until Saturday morning. Parents please pick up your daughters from the Fellowship Hall at 7:30 AM! Girls bring sleeping bags, pillows and Teddy Bears if necessary!

Angel Tree Thank you!

Thanks to all who participated in the Angel Tree Project this Christmas. Many children and their parents were blessed by it. The names of the 75 children were snatched up by Unity families unbelievably fast. Several families asked a week too late when no names were left! Contacting the caregivers proved to be the most challenging part of the project. Many had changed phone numbers and/or addresses. In the end, 65 gifts were delivered (some just this past week.) The remaining 10 children are in three homes. One family chose not to receive the gifts. We are still trying to track down the other two families who moved. We have promising leads in both cases. The youth group bought 5 and delivered 21 of the gifts. Thanks to the youth group and especially to their leaders for all their work on this project. Many caregivers and children have expressed their deep gratitude for the gifts and for the love behind them. Several asked that we convey our thanks and best wishes to the whole church. We hope that you were blessed by giving them as well. Thanks again!

Thank You for Your Prayers

We praise and thank the Lord for helping Dawn throughout her hospital stay and illness. With all of our hearts we thank each of you who had a part in her healing process through your thoughts, prayers, phone calls, cards and visits. The only way to get through these difficult times is through the love and support of the body of Christ. Thanks again! Chris & Dawn Serward and Delroy & Freida Ledeboer

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Day Of Encouragement, 2007

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.

Dordt College Concert Choir

The Dordt College Concert Choir form Sioux Center Iowa will present a concert on January, 14, at the First Christian Reformed Church of Prinsburg at 7:00 p.m. The program will include a wide range of music, including classical repertoire, contemporary music from Norway, Australia, and Italy; and folk music form Canada and Kenya. A free will offering will be received to help defray tour expenses.

Internet Safety Program

On Monday, January 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the CMCS High School music room, Kris Eckstein, computer specialist from St. Mary’s School in Sleepy Eye, will present a program for parents and other interested adults on the topic of Internet Safety for Families. She will teach adults strategies for setting safe limits and monitoring their children’s computer use. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Childcare will be provided for those who call the school to register their children by Fri. January 12th. Refreshments will be served.

Kris will meet with 5th-12th grade students earlier in the day to inform them of the dangers of online predators, identity theft, scams, cyber-bullying, and potential problems with social networks such as MySpace and Facebook.