January 4, 2009

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, January 4

9:00 Sunday School for students in grades 3 - 12.

10:00am:  Morning Worship and Children's Church for children ages 3-preK and K-gr.2

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning

7:00pm: Friendship Ministries at Willmar CRC, Lesson 1

Tuesday:

9:30am: Ladies Bible Study at CHURCH

Wednesday:

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

Sunday, January 11

9:00 Sunday School for students in grades 3 - 12.

10:00am:  Morning Worship and Children's Church for children ages 3-preK and K-gr.2

Mark Your Calendar

January 6

Ladies Bible study will start meeting at church on Tuesday, January 6th.

January 11

Our congregational meeting is being scheduled for Sunday, January 11^th, following our morning worship service. Topics will include the restructuring of council, the administrator position, a building/volunteer update, and a budget update.  Please plan now to attend.

January 12

7:00pm Council Meeting

January 24

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Unity Family Fun Night at CMCS Elementary gym All are welcome

Unity Church Announcements

Prayer Ministry

At the conclusion of our worship time each week people will be available to pray with you about any item of concern to you.

"Abiding in Christ" Series

Pastor Steve begins a 3-week series today, focusing on the theme of "Abiding in Christ".  The series is inspired by the work of Dr. Bruce Wilkenson and his book: "Secrets of the Vine", based on John 15.  A summary of the series is in insert form in your bulletins today.

"Temple Prayers"

Next Sunday morning - "Temple Prayers" begin.  More info in your mail slots today.

Elder Replacement Nominees

Bryan DeGroot and Darrell Frikke have agreed to let their names stand for nomination to replace Beth Hoekstra as elder. 

The Fishers

The Fishers arrived safely in Katmandu, Nepal, this past Friday.  Please continue to remember them in your prayers! 

Announcements

Community Announcements are available in the information rack located on the wall in the fellowship hall.

Announcements are also available on our website at www.unitycrc.org

Prayer Corner and Ministry Information is online at members.unitycrc.org

Our Deepest Sympathy

We express our love and sympathy to Tony and Karen Negen in the sudden passing of Karen's granddaughter, Dana, this past week.  Please remember the family in your prayers this week

Continued Prayers

The Vreeman/Schroeder families would like to thank everyone who has been in prayer over the past week for Jon Schroeder and his family. You can check his progress and/or leave a message at his Caringbridge site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/jonschroeder .
Your prayers for healing and restoration are coveted by the family and they thank you for coming alongside as they continue to pray for a miracle and watch God mightily work in Jon's life.

Mission to Ghana

Kaitlyn Ohden leaves today for Ghana, West Africa, for a 3-week medical mission trip with "In His Image", an organization headed by Dr. Mitch Duininck.  Please remember her in your prayers.  If you wish to financially support her work, log on to www.inhisimage.org , and you can designate a gift for her trip.

Community Announcements

Award-Winning January Series

Calvin College celebrates its 22nd year of bringing the award-winning January series for 15 weekdays in January 2009. Many people will join on campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan for the daily noon time lectures that will discuss topics that range from Creation and Design to AIDS and Africa, Health and Environment, Faith and Doubt, to name a few, by the top experts in their respective fields. Many others will join at over 20 live remote web cast sites nationwide! You are cordially invited to attend the live web casts at Calvary church in Edina, MN (5300 France Ave S). Presentations start promptly at 11:30am and end promptly at 12:30pm. Attend only one, several or all of them! It will be an hour well spent! The series is free and no advance notice is required to attend! A schedule of dates are posted in  the information rack located in the fellowship hall.