July 3, 2005

11:00A.M. MORNING WORSHIP CELEBRATION

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Unity Praise Team
OFFERING: Unity Missions
(Unity Members may contribute to the ministries of Unity Church by designating your check)
SCRIPTURE READING: John 7:53– John 8:11
TODAY’S MESSAGE: “A Life Set Free”
TEACHING PASTOR: Pastor Steve
You are invited to a Picnic Lunch immediately after worship!

WORSHIP NOTES

Welcome to Church at the Lake! We are excited that you have joined us this morning for worship. We have gathered here today to truly experience an authentic encounter with God. No matter where you are on your journey with God, we invite you to participate in worship this morning - as much or as little as you’d like. We are glad you are here and we anticipate that God will bless you this day and that he will draw you into his presence.

What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?
If today you have felt the tug of God on your heart... if you’ve sensed that something is missing in your life… then it’s probably time you start looking to God for some answers. He knows you inside and out - your hurts and your joys - and he wants to give you more than you can imagine. But, as we all have to admit, we have done and continue to do things we know we shouldn’t. And because of that sin, we are separated from God, who is holy and just and cannot tolerate our apathy toward or distrust of him. In fact, he has to punish us for it. Thankfully, God sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment we deserved on himself by dying on the cross. He now invites us to enter into a relationship of love with him. God’s word says that to as many as receive Jesus, who believe in him, he will make them children of God and give them eternal life. If this is you today, we invite you to talk with one of our pastors - or to simply pray to God that he would forgive your sins and grant you eternal life, and he would give you the desire and ability to commit your life wholeheartedly to him.

Next Sunday: Pastor Tom Flaherty from Community Bible Church in Montevideo will be preaching next Sunday at Unity Church. Pastor Steve will be preaching at CBC. We will also be celebrating the sacrament of Communion at Unity Church.

UNITY CHURCH MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Growing Great Relationships

Starting July 17 we will begin a new series in our morning worship celebrations based on the Divorce-Proof Campaign, designed for marriages at any stage of life, even those that have fallen apart or don’t exist yet! The program is based on principles from God’s word that give practical steps for building healthy relationships of all kinds. For more information visit www.unitycrc.org/relationships.

Leading for Renewal and Revival in the Church - Leadership Conference

The first annual leadership conference at Unity Church will be held Saturday August 27, 2005. This conference is designed for all leaders in any capacity at any church. The keynote speaker will be pastor and teacher, Dr. Henry Wildeboer. As part of the conference, there will also be a time of prayer and worship at Unity Church for those who are able to attend on Friday, Aug. 26 at 7:00 pm. For more information visit www.unitycrc.org/leadership.

Fall Kick-Off and Sunday School for All Ages

This year’s Fall Kick-Off is September 11, 2005. We will kick off the new Sunday School year with a breakfast and fun activities for children of all ages. For more information visit www.unitycrc.org/kickoff.

Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University

Starting Wednesday September 14, 2005 we will offer FPU for the 4th time at Unity Church. FPU is a 13-week, life-changing class featuring author and radio host Dave Ramsey’s program that empowers and teaches you how to make the right money decisions to achieve your financial goals and experience a total money makeover. For more information visit www.unitycrc.org/fpu.

Old Testament Challenge (OTC)

Starting this fall, September 18th, Unity Church will be utilizing a multi-dimensional program that covers the entire Old Testament in 9 months. For more information visit www.unitycrc.org/otc.

Small Groups

Opportunities exist throughout the year for you to join a small group at Unity Church. Several groups are already meeting, with opportunities to join one. Both the Growing Great Relationships and the Old Testament Challenge will create opportunities to begin or join a small group. For more information visit www.unitycrc.org/smallgroups.

Unity Child Care

The Unity Christian Reformed Church building is also the home of Unity Child Care, a Christ-centered place for your child or children to receive loving care. For more information you may call the Day Care at 320-978-9138. Congratulations and a HUGE Thank You to Mike Pluimer for finishing the Ironman Triathlon (in 11:43:35) at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho as part of the Janus Charity Challenge. In total Mike raised almost $83,000 for the Tuition Assistance Program at Central Minnesota Christian School in Prinsburg.

July 4th, 10:00am ~ Patriotic Program, Join us for thanksgiving and praise at First CRC with Guest Speaker Tom Prichard