July 6, 2008

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.   

The Weekly Calendar

Sunday 7/6/08

11:00am:  Worship at the Lake with a Free Picnic Lunch following worship

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday:

7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry

Sunday, July 13

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

Unity Church Announcements

OUTREACH CARNIVAL – WILLMAR Tuesday, August 5

Solid Rock Youth will be partnering with Willmar CRC to host a free, family-oriented, carnival to reach out to the community as the body of Christ. The goal is to include Unity Church in this event, so we are looking for people to participate fully in the planning and implementing of this carnival. Please talk with Kirk Vander Pol ( kirkvanderpol@gmail.com ) if you would like to be a part of this exciting outreach.

Women of Faith 2008!

The Women of Faith Conference is Friday, October 17th and Saturday, October 18th.  What a great refreshing weekend!  We have tickets reserved at $65.00 per person.  They do not have to be paid for till July 25th.  We would love to have you join us, contact April today.

Community Announcements

Iowa Flood Relief

Duane Bonnema will be leading a team to Iowa City July 10-13 to rebuild a church and assist in the clean-up of homes destroyed by the recent flooding. If you would like to go with the team, donate the use of equipment, or financially support the cost of the trip please contact Tim Miller, 320-905-1010. An organizational meeting for all participants will be held TONIGHT, Sunday, July 6th, 8:00pm at Evangelical Free Church of Willmar

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.

Mark Schultz in concert

The Clara City Ministerial Society is sponsoring Mark Schultz in concert. He will be performing at Bethany RC in Clara City on July 11 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available through Kay or Kari.  Tickets are $15 for general seating and $20 for reserved.  Proceeds from the concert will be going to Kids Against Hunger, which feed starving children around the world. Come for the great music, help save a life.

Attention Travelers

Interested in a tour to the Holy Land??  Ardy 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! Please call Ardy Zondervan immediately if you are at all interested. This will not reserve a seat, but she must know the interest to keep working on this and reserve a block on the airlines. 

Upcoming Messages

July 13:  Pastor Steve

“Perfect Love for a Perfect Storm”  based on I John 4:7-21. 

Fear, worry, fretting – all can conjure up the perfect storm in our lives.  Christ’s perfect love stills the storm, destroying the power of fear and setting us free to love God, our neighbor, and ourselves freely and powerful!

August 3:  Guest Speaker - Ben Groen