January 1, 2006

MORNING WORSHIP

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 4:8-11 (Scripture Reader: Wendell Bonnema) Message: “Extending God’s Grace through Hospitality” (Pastor Jeff) Lead Worshipers: Praise Team Offering: Unity Ministries

EVENING WORSHIP

No Evening Worship Tonight

Happy New Year!

Welcome to Unity Church on this New Year’s Day. We join together this morning to celebrate the beginning of a new year, a year of the Lord’s favor among us. Our heart’s desire is that you would be blessed by the grace of God, the love of Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit in this place.

Baptism: This morning we celebrate God’s grace and love being extended to Seth Edward Zwart and the entire Zwart family through the sign and seal of baptism. May this be a time of good news of great joy!

Commissioning: We will also take the opportunity to pray for and bless Willis Wubben as he prepares to leave for Uganda and Rwanda next week. He will be reconnecting with many friends, including a missionary of ours, Pastor Peterson Sozi, and ministering to them with the grace and love of Jesus Christ. Pray that he will be led & directed by the Spirit in all wisdom.

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

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

Today:
10:00am - Morning Worship
5:00pm - No Worship Service

Tuesday:
10:30am - Library Team Meeting
5:30pm - Executive Team Meeting
6:00pm - Elders Meeting
6:15pm - Deacons Meeting
7:00pm - Council Meeting
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
4:00pm - Worship Planning Team
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry
6:45pm SHARP - Youth Group Movie

Next 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
9:15am - Prayer Time
9:45am - Children’s Choir Grades K-2
10:00am - Morning Worship
5:00pm - Evening Worship

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Reminder: Sunday School starts again next week!

Congregational Meetings
(Immediately following the morning worship services)
Sunday, January 15 and
Sunday, February 5

UNITY FAMILY CARES AND CONCERNS

Our Sympathy Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Virgil & Marvis Gerdes and their family in the death of Marvis’ brother Harold Gort. Harold passed away December 15th at Bethesda Heritage Nursing home in Willmar at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held January 6th at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Funeral services were held this past weekend.

Fellowship Dinner AND Graduation Open House
Sunday, January 15, 2005
Unity will be hosting a fellowship lunch following the January 15 Congregational meeting to celebrate the conclusion of Session Two of OTC. This will coincide with a Graduation Open House for Lindy Ammerman, who graduated from Hersing College. The Lunch is being hosted by Unity and the Ammermans. Serving will begin after the meeting, with the Open House continuing until 3:30pm.

UNITY FAMILY CARES AND CONCERNS

Thank Yous We would like to say a special thanks to our church family for coming alongside us through prayer, cards, helping us with our children and just being there for us as we mourned the loss of Kurt's sister. We are blessed to be a part of such a caring family. Kurt, Natalie & Boys

“Thank you to six couples from Unity! We sincerely thank those of you who helped us celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary by sending us cards, letters or by remembering us in your prayers. We were pleased, surprised, and blessed to hear from you!” Ed and Bertie Roels

Out of the Office
Wendy Fisher will be in Michigan for a wedding and to visit with family and friends until January 9th.