July 13, 2008

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday 7/13/08

10:00am:  Worship and Communion.  Children’s Church for children ages 3-preK.    

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday:

7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry

9:00pm: Worship Team Practice

Sunday July 20

10:00am: Worship and Children’s Church for children ages 3-preK

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.

Council Minutes

In response to requests to do so and in an attempt to increase the council’s accountability to the body, council minutes will now be publicly available the week following a full council meeting.  The meeting minutes from 07/07/08 are available in the media rack in the back of the fellowship hall.  If you would like a copy and there are none available, please contact Christina Vander Pol, Clerk, for an additional copy

Pastor Steve’s Return to Full Time Ministry

The council would like to welcome Pastor Steve’s return to full time ministry.  In addition to sharing preaching duties with Pastor Jeff, he will also be making calls to visit members during the week and engaging in Pastoral Care.  If you would like to meet with him, feel free to call to set up an appointment time.  Steve and Jeff have been meeting to make recommendations to the council regarding division of duties and responsibilities, and with the help of a Staff Hours Committee, will be coming up with a proposal in the coming months.  Please continue to pray for the council, Pastor Steve and his family, as well as Pastor Jeff and his family, as we continue our work towards healing and restoration.

Baby Congratulations

Congratulations to Tim & Londa Fischer on the birth of a beautiful baby girl, Eliana Grace.  She was born July 9th, weighing in at 7 lbs, 5oz and was 20 inches long.

Thanks

Much thanks to the many whose participation in Sunday’s service at the Lake made for a successful and joyful time of fellowship.  Thanks to the music and sound team, to Pastor Jeff for his inspiring message, to those who helped with set up and take down, those who served the meal, those who were present to worship, and the family members who took care of the kids so others could serve!  Please take a minute to give a special thanks to April and Trapper who went beyond their duty to coordinate the event and gather most of the food and supplies.  Without them this event would not happen.

Summer Carnival 

Keep your schedules open for a fun night on August 5th from 5:30pm - 8:00pm.  The Summer Carnival at Willmar CRC is a free, family-oriented, carnival to reach out to the community as the body of Christ.  This community outreach event requires a lot of time and volunteer work. If you would like to help out at the carnival, please contact Kirk Vander Pol ( kirkvanderpol@gmail.com ).  If you are unable to help out, donations of cans of pop and bottled water are welcome.  Please bring to church by August 3.  Most importantly we need your prayers for the Carnival to be effective in reaching out to the kids in the community who may not know about Jesus!!

2008 Women of Faith Conference!

What are you longing to do?  Do you need a girls night out, to Renew, Refresh, Rejoice, Relax, Receive, Reconnect, Recharge, Revitalize?  Experience this and more at Infinite Grace, the Women of Faith’s all-new 2008 conference.  One Friday and Saturday can put fresh wind in your sails for the rest of the year.  The conference will be held in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the Xcel Energy Center, on Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18. There is more information in the office.

Community Announcements

You are invited to the Kandi Mall this Saturday, July 19th from 10:00am to 2:00pm to purchase baked goods.  All the proceeds will go to Join the Race.  In addition to the baked goods, a Schwan’s truck will be parked in the mall parking lot for you to purchase Schwan’s products.  Ten percent of the sales will go to Join the Race to help fight the Aids crisis in Africa.

Senior Citizens

The senior citizens will meet on Thursday, July 24th.   We plan to spend the afternoon at Don & Nyla Wieberdink’s cabin on Green Lake.  Please meet at the community center at 12:45pm to car pool together.  Bring a folding lawn chair, swimsuit or whatever you would like.

Job Opening

The New 2 You Thrift Store Committee is seeking applicants for two part-time  positions at the store.  The first position is a 20 hour per week Business Manager and the second position is a 25 hour per week Volunteer Manager.  To see a job description for each position, please contact Kevin Wassenaar (320-978-8700) or visit the Central Minnesota Christian School website at www.cmcschool.org .   Applications will be accepted until July 15, 2008.

Veterans Memorial Dedication

Veterans Memorial Dedications booklets are available from anyone of the Veterans Memorial Committee.  A DVD of the Memorial Dedication service, which includes pictures of the Veterans Memorial, can be purchased for $3.00.

Lake Geneva Christian Family Conference

Due to a very low number of registrations, the Lake Geneva Christian Reformed Family Conference scheduled for August 4-7, 2008 has been cancelled by the conference board at its meeting on July 8.  The Conference board wishes to thank those who registered for this year’s event and regrets having to make this decision. – Mr. Jack Van Eps, board member. 

Tour to the Holy Land

If you are interested in a tour to the Holy Land contact Ardy Zondervan immediately.  She has been in contact with Dr. George Kratze of Kuyper College (RBC) to lead a group from this area March 25 to April 5 of ’09.  He has led 9 groups and says it is very safe.  This will not reserve a seat but she must know the interest to keep working on this and reserve a block of seats on the airlines. 

New Church in Classis Lake Superior

Come and worship with the newest church in Classis Lake Superior!  We, the Crossroads Christian Reformed Church, are meeting in Breezy Point, Minnesota, a small town about 20 miles north of Brainerd.  We’d love to have you worship with us and support our efforts to begin a new Christian Reformed Church in the Brainerd Lakes area.  If you are vacationing in the area, feel free to contact anyone of the members of the CCRC leadership team: Pastor Chuck & Clarice Uken, Gaylen & Marla Vander Lugt, or Troy & Tonya Bouma. We look forward to your visit!  If you cannot visit us sometime, we covet your prayers for the ongoing efforts to build God’s kingdom in the Brainerd Lakes area.  Thanks for your support!

New Life Treatment Center Annual Donation Auction

Monday, July 28, 2008 - at 6:00 p.m. the Annual Donation Auction for New Life Treatment Center will be held at New Life in Woodstock, Minnesota.  Donations of crafts, baked goods, new or good used items, clothing, household items, farm supplies, etc. would be appreciated.  Everyone is welcome to come and join the bidding.  The proceeds are designated for the Need for Life Fund.  Barbecues, coffee, and kool-aid will be served.

Upcoming Messages

July 20:   “The View from God’s Mountain” based on I Kings 19.