January 7, 2007

Morning Worship

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 9:1-5, 11-14 (Scripture Reader: Willis Wubben)
Message: "Worship through the Eyes of Faith" (Pastor Jeff)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Jason VerSteeg

WELCOME TO UNITY CHURCH!

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalms 100: 4 - 5.

Congregational Meeting

Please plan to stay in the sanctuary after the morning service today for a discussion of our revised building plan. Coffee and cookies will be served in the sanctuary and childcare provided by our young people. Our architect, Tom Johnson, will offer a walk-through presentation and will answer questions. We trust this will be an informative and exciting time as we move forward!

Ladies Jail Ministry

Our ministry to the female inmates at the jail has been discontinued for the near future. If you are interested in resuming this ministry please see Wendy Fisher.

The Weekly Calendar

View The Monthly Church Calendar
Today (1st Sunday):
Happy New Year 2007!
10:00am: Morning Worship
Children ages 3-preK and in K-1st grade will be invited by announcement to go to Children’s Church.
Congregational Meeting Following Worship

Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting
6:15pm: Deacons Meeting
6:15pm: Elders Meeting
7:00pm: Full Council Meeting
7:00pm: Friendship Class, Willmar CRC

Tuesday:
6:00pm: Prison Volunteer Training

Wednesday:
6:45pm: Youth Group at Unity
7:00pm: Dave Ramsey
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry

Friday:
7:30pm: Baby Shower for Jeff & Wendy

Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):
8:45am: Children’s Choir 2nd - 5th
9:00am: Building Expansion Meeting - Anyone Invited
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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

January 21 Global Missions Emphasis Sunday
February 16-17 Worship Conference

Life at Unity

Sunday School

Sunday School resumed today! Our schedule for second semester is posted in the Fellowship Hall. We will not have Sunday School or Children's Church on Easter Sunday, but we will have classes other weekends when CMCS is off.

Open House Baby Shower

You are invited to an open house baby shower for Jeff & Wendy Fisher’s baby-to-be Friday, January 12th at 7:30pm here at Unity. They are registered at Target and Babies R Us. Both Men and Women are invited to attend.

Ladies Bibles Study

We will resume Tuesday, January 9th at 9:30am. Bring your Daniel study and review the exam at the end of the book. We will study Amos 1 & 2 along with Be Concerned by Warren Wiersbe as our study guide. Look forward to a new year with the minor prophets.

Solid Rock Youth Group

Solid Rock YG will be meeting at Unity CRC in Prinsburg this Wednesday, January 10th. Trinity Christian College ( Palos Heights , IL ) praise team will be here and various area church youth groups are meeting together for a night of praise. All youth are welcome, we will start at 7 p.m., so try to be there by 6:45p.m.

Wedding Congratulations

Congratulations to Corey & Renae (Post) Van Stelten who were married yesterday here in our church. May God richly bless your marriage as you begin this new journey together.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

West Central Christian Singles Pizza Night!

Come join us for a pizza night at Jake's Pizza (316 W. Litchfield Ave. - Willmar) on Friday, January 12 @ 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there! For more information or questions, send email to wccs.willmar@yahoo.com.

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.

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.

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.

Bunde Open House

You are invited to come to Bunde’s Open house Today Sunday, January 7. There will be Tour’s from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. You are invited to stay for our Praise service at 5:00pm. Following that there will be a light lunch as well as more tours.