June 10, 2007

Morning Worship

Scripture Reading: Zephaniah 3: 8-20 (Scripture Reader: Zach Zwart)
Message: “God’s Delight for His People” (Pastor Jeff)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper(s): Heather Pluimer & Shannon Stoel

WELCOME TO UNITY CHURCH!

“Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples for great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!” These words from Psalm 117 not only call us to worship God, but they remind us that all nations and all peoples are loved by God and he delights to give himself to us all.

Celebration of Communion

This morning we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. You are invited to join in the taking of the bread and the cup as a tangible reminder and spiritual act of receiving God’s gift of himself to us in his Son, Jesus Christ. If you believe in Jesus as your Savior and follow him as your Lord, no matter what your age or background, you are invited to celebrate with us this morning.

Pastor Steve at Synod

Pastor Steve is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, attending Synod (the bi-national gathering) of the Christian Reformed Church as one of the regional delegates. Synod runs from June 8-16. He will be returning on Sunday, June 17.

Council Officer Nominations

Elder: Hubert Wieberdink, Dan Ohden, Beth Hoekstra, and Michael Pluimer
Deacon: Steve Blom, Ben Taatjes

The Weekly Calendar

View The Monthly Church Calendar

Today (2nd Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Children ages 3-preK will be invited by announcement to go to Children’s Church.

Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry

Next Sunday (3rd Sunday)
10:00am: Morning Worship

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, June 24: 5:00pm Supper, 6:00pm Congregational Meeting

Wednesday, June 27: 6:00pm All-Church CLEAN-UP, Supper will be provided!

Sunday, July 1: 11:00am Outdoor Worship and Picnic Lunch at Kandi Park 1

Sunday, August 26: Ministry Training Day

UNITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Solid Rock YG Mission Trip ’07 Team

All youth and adult leaders of the Utah mission trip this summer are asked/ urged/ required to come to a final training with Mel & Linda Stocks (brother and sister in Christ who were raised in the Mormon faith) on July 8 @ 3p.m. at the Rock. Please allow at least two hours for this final training where both Mel and Linda will be sharing and giving specific information for us as Christians about reaching out to, praying for, and interacting with Mormons. This information is crucial for your preparation as well as for understanding your own Christian faith and what we believe as compared to a different faith community. All parents of youth going to Utah are also encouraged to join us for this event so you too, can learn and stand with your son/daughter in this endeavor. Anyone else is welcome to attend as well. Parents and others from church who would like to attend please notify Kirk Vander Pol so that we can have enough materials there for everyone.

Youth Leader Position Discussion

Your feedback about Unity’s participation in creating a joint paid position for Youth Leader can be placed in the feedback box in the office or by posting or emailing online at www.unitycrc.org/youthleader.

Building Expansion Update

Pre-bid Conference with contractors was this past Friday. Bids are due back on June 28. After the teams have reviewed the bids, they will give a report to the church about the next step in the process

Summer Gospel Class

The focus is on the themes of the books of the Bible. Every Thursday at 8pm and Sunday at 8:45am. This week we take a look at The Wisdom Books.

Thank You!

We want to say Thank you to everyone for all the gifts, food, cards, hugs and all of the support our Unity family has been for us when our dad and grandfather passed away. From the family of Stan Zondervan

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Kandiyohi County Relay for Life

Friday, July 20, 6:00pm to Saturday, July 21 at 6:00a, at the Willmar Jr. High (NEW LOCATION).

Help "Capture a Cure!" Carwash & Jail-N-Bail
Saturday, June 16, 2007 from 9:00am - 12:30pm at First CRC

The Capture the Cure Jail-N-Bail involves a mock jail set up at our carwash on June 16th. To participate and help raise money for our Relay team simply contact one of our team members and for a $5.00 donation you can request the “arrest” of your boss, spouse, friend or co-worker. We will then “arrest” the unsuspecting participant by serving them with a warrant. They will then be whisked off to our “Jail” where their bail will be determined by our judge. The jailbirds will be required to make pledge calls to co-workers, friends and relatives to earn their bail. Arresting donations and bail pledges can be collected at a later date. We still need some volunteers at the carwash.

Senior Citizens

The seniors will meet at the community center on Thursday, June 19. A potluck is planned for 11:30.
A - F please bring desserts
G - P Please bring Salads
R - Z Please bring Casseroles
This time we hope to see the slide show of the Ukraine by Jill De Groot. Games & Cards will follow.

Raymond Society Annual Pork Roast Supper

Free-will Donation going to Central Minnesota Christian School Wednesday, June 13 at Raymond Christian Reformed Church. Serving from 5-7:30 p.m. We will be serving pork on a bun, potato salad, baked beans, chips, pickles, and homemade desserts. Come join us for great food and fellowship!

Raymond Golf Tournament

Father’s Day Weekend Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Raymond Christian Ed. Society, will be held on Saturday, June 16, at the Hawk Creek Country Club in Raymond, with a shotgun start at 8:00am. All proceeds benefit Central Minnesota Christian School. Cost: $40/person (includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, and prizes). We are also looking for team and hole sponsors. For more information, contact Pastor Steve or pick up a registration form at CMCS or the church office.