July 19, 2009

Unity Church Announcements

Administrator Notes --The Celebration Team continues to meet and plan our 25th Anniversary/Celebration which is scheduled for the end of next month.

Be sure to keep August 28, 29, and 30 open for the various events.  We hope to have a LARGE Choir sing at both the Friday evening and Sunday morning services.  Gayle Marcus has consented to direct the Choir and rehearsals are tentatively scheduled for Sunday evening, August 16, and Sunday afternoon, August 23.   If you are able to sing, we VERY MUCH want you to be part of this Choir!  We're giving you a heads-up now so you can mark these practice times on your calendar.

--We would like to have pulpit furniture and also a pulpit cross in time for our celebration and dedication.  We still need monetary donations to pay for these items and should have commitments this week so we can put in our order.  Gifts can be dropped off at the office or given to Phil.

--There are a number of tools in the furnace room that have accumulated from our volunteers during the remodeling project.  Please claim whatever is yours.

--There are several small cleaning jobs remaining from our remodeling project (such as cleaning/organizing storage room shelves).  If there are any ladies who are willing to spend a few hours volunteering their time, please contact Phil for an assignment.

Our Missionaries: Erik and Ele Brohaugh will be in the States and visiting family and supporters from July 20 until Sept 7th. (They plan to be in Prinsburg over the Labor Day weekend.)

They are looking for a car to use for that 6 week period. If anyone has a car they would be willing to lend for that purpose, please call Marly.

2009 Minn-ia-kota: Have you sent in your reservation for Bible League Volunteers' Retreat at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa, on September 15 & 16^th? The deadline is approaching! Invite a friend! Get a group together! You

Its Bottle Time!: LIFE.... The most precious gift of all. And now you have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of an unborn child.

Please join us in supporting the work of Hope Pregnancy Center. By providing help to women in crisis pregnancies, we have found this to be true: When the woman who is considering abortion visits Hope Pregnancy Center, the majority of the time she changes her mind and makes the decision to give life to her unborn child.

When you insert your check or fill this bottle with currency or coins, or Donate Online at hopepcwillmar.org you are helping to provide free limited obstetrical ultrasound services, counseling, baby supplies and a hand of friendship to a woman in need.

PLEASE.... Take a bottle from church this week and fill the bottle with your gift and we will be grateful... for life!

THEN... return the bottle to church by Sunday, August 2nd.

WANTED!: Women who would be willing to serve either on the GEMS Board or as Counselors. NEEDED: A willing heart and a love for working with girls. If this is you, please contact Barb A.

Community Announcements

July Love Gift!: Next Sunday is the last day for you to give your 'July Love Gift' for the Bible League. Your gift may be placed in the yellow gift bag in the foyer of your church. Thank you for your consideration of your gift to help supply Bibles for Africa. Sandy Wubben

B.A.S.I.C. Youth Bible Camp: Our annual Midwest B.A.S.I.C. Youth Bible Camp begins tomorrow afternoon. Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m. Campers will be dismissed after the program on Friday afternoon. This program starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24th. Everyone is welcome to come early and look around the grounds and stay for the program. Please remember this crucial youth ministry in your prayers. Pray for our speaker, Scott Davis, as well as all the counselors, camp directors and camp board as they minister to the youth this week. Also pray that the hearts of the youth will be opened to grow in their relationship with Jesus!

One Body In Christ Conference: Register now for the Saturday, August 22nd, Conference to be held in Rock Valley, Iowa, at the Trinity Christian Reformed Church, brochures with a registration form are available in the information rack located in the church library or you can call Pastor Bill Van Dyken 712-476-3136 or email him at bvandyke @hopehaven.org. You can also register online at www.hopehaven.org look under News and Current Events.

Pastor Jim Kok, author of the book: "The Miracle of Kindness: Changing the world one act at a time," will be our key -note speaker and panel moderator. Jim is the Pastor of Care and Kindness at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove California. Also Pastor Mark Stephenson, Director of Disability concerns will be present and moderator of one of our panel sessions.

There will be three interactive panels focused on Family, Church and Outreach as they relate to disability issues. We encourage Council Members, Pastors, families, those involved in Friendship Ministries and anyone who desire to hear first hand the stories of those who live with disabling conditions and their family members. Bring your questions, this is an interactive conference!

CTI Music Ministries Send Off Concert For the Serbia team & the Guatemala team:  Where: Hope Presbyterian Church - Youth Center, Spicer, MN

When:    Sunday, July 19 @ 7:00 pm. Come join us for a great night of music and fellowship.  Gretchen Ehret will be leading the Guatemala team.