June 7, 2009

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Today (1st Sunday): LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR K-12

10:00am: Morning Worship

Children ages 3-pre-K and K-1 will be invited by announcement to go to Children's Church!

7:30pm: SNL at The Rock on 8^th, Willmar

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning

Wednesday:

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):

8:30am: Temple Prayers

10:00am: Worship

Children ages 3-pre-K will be invited by announcement to go to Children's Church!

7:30pm: SNL at The Rock on 8^th, Willmar

Mark Your Calendars!

Annual Congregational Meeting: Monday, June 15^th, 6:00pm ~ Potluck Supper, 7:00pm ~ Meeting

PRAYER CHAIN NOTICE: The Prayer Chain list is being updated.  If you would like to be added to the Prayer Chain or have your name removed from the list please contact Kerry Breems SOON.  We will also be offering Email service to any who are interested in receiving their prayer requests in that manner.  Those receiving Email notification will not need to send the message forward to anyone else.  If you desire to receive Prayer Chain by Email please send your name & Email address to the church office as soon as possible: unitycrc@yahoo.com

Prayer Ministry: At the end of our worship time each week there will be people available to pray with you about any item that you would like to have prayed for.

Unity Church Announcements

Baby Congratulations: Congratulations to Aaron & Tracey in the birth of a healthy baby boy, Tucker. He weighed in at 8lbs 5oz and was 20 inches long.

Hello Unity Members: To All the Members of my Unity Christian Church ~ First and foremost let me start by expressing my extreme thankfulness to each and everyone of you for coming together for me in my time of complete disparity. You all have been nothing less then a blessing for my family and me since the moment I found my way to your loving church. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the wonderful things you have bestowed upon me and have made possible for me. I am finally home with my family that I have been estranged from for longer then I actually care to remember. I owe my solace and peace of mind to all you wonderful people and for that you will always be "my family". I am delighted to say that I finally feel that peace I've been searching for, here at home. I'm able to be the grandmother my grandchildren missed and the mother my own children need. I have found my footing and I know this wouldn't have been possible with out the Lord and all you wonderful people who believed in me. You can expect updates on my life here at the home regularly, despite the fact that I'm not there with you all any longer my heart will always be. Once again Thank you from my family and I. Words do not do justice for the love and thankfulness I feel. Your loving sister, Martha

Thank you: Dear Unity CRC, Thank you once again for letting us come be a part of the ministry God is doing in your fellowship. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Love in Christ, CTI 14:22

VBS: Prinsburg's Vacation Bible School dates have been set! Mark your calendar's for July 13th - 17th! Registration forms will be coming soon!

2009 Minn-ia-kota: Make plans now to take a break from your normal routine! The Minne-ia-kota Retreat on September 15 and 16, 2009, at the First Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa, is sponsored by bible League Volunteers. If you went last year, you probably received a mailing this week with a special invite for you and a friend. You won't want to miss this excellent time of spiritual renewal! You will experience great music, inspiring speakers, and a wonderful time of fellowship with other Christians at this "retreat with a reason"! While enjoying all of this, you will be able to help provide bibles and study materials for our friends in Africa. Glenna Salsbury, and award winning speaker, will be our featured guest. You don't want to miss her

Open House Baby Shower: You are invited to an Open House Baby Shower for Kaitlyn Leininger on Saturday, June 20th from 9:00am - 11:00am at the home of Chuck & Sandy's. Kaitlyn is registered at Target.

Thank You: We just want to say thank you so much to all those who donated toys to the New Nursery! We had a great time at the Nursery Toy shower on Saturday. The kids really enjoyed opening all the fun new toys that will be in the nursery for them to play with! ~ The Nursery Team

Garage "Salers": If you are a garage saler, or like to scan the Willmar Tribune for "Freebies", keep your eyes peeled for cans of infant formula (check expiry date) and for soccer cleats (all sizes).  Children of the Promise ship both items regularly to Haiti.  If you acquire these items, you could either ship them yourself, or give them to Jan Bonnema or to the church office

Open House Retirement Party: After 34 years of tax preparation and cutomer service, Karen Bohlin (Negen) is retiring from Karen Bohlin's Tax Service. There will be an Open House honoring Karen Bohlin (Negen) June 10, 2009, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Olivia Community Center, 818 East Lincoln Avenue Olivia, Minnesota. Say Good-by and Best Wishes To Karen and Meet Laura, her "replacement" Refreshments will be served.

Community Announcements

West Central Christian Singles: Saturday, June 20th, meet at the bike trail parking lot across from Pappa's pizza in Spicer at 2:30pm for biking or walking, or mini golf if you would rather. We will meet at 6:00pm back at the Dairy Queen for supper.

Saturday, July 12th, meet at the Sibley State Park office at 2:30pm for an afternoon of hiking. Bring a bag lunch/supper and drink of choice for supper.

August Schedule to be determined.

Job Opening: Bethany Christian Services of MN, Willmar office, seeks a part time adoption social worker to conduct quality family trainings, assessments, child placement, and post placement supervision for all of Bethany's adoption programs.  BSW with licensure required; MSW strongly preferred. Prior experience in child welfare desired. This position is based in the Willmar office, yet serves the greater Willmar and surrounding areas.  Minimal travel to the Plymouth office for staff events, etc.  To apply: please send resume to: Director, Bethany Christian Services of MN, 3025 Harbor Lane N., Suite 316, Plymouth, MN, 55447; or apply online at bethany.org/jobs.

Kingery Program! On Wednesday, June 17, the Kingery Family will be presenting a musical program beginning at 7:00 in the Emden Church in Renville. This 10 member family will inspire everyone with toe tapping string as well as vocal music. This event will also include pie and ice cream following the performance. Please mark your calendars-it's going to be fun!

Victory Day Ride!

Saturday, June 13,

9:00am-10:00am: Prayer Breakfast,

10:00am: Victory Ride

5:00-7:00pm Benefit Supper for Jon Schroeder family,

7:00pm Praise and Worship Concert

Where: Bunde Christian Reformed Church   320-847-3520 (at the corner of Hwy 7 and Chippewa County #1) 140th Ave. SE Clara City, MN 56222

Why:  To Celebrate the Victory we have through Christ Jesus our Lord! So to all who ride, come and ride with us in Victory!

The Victory Ride began last year to honor Mike Meyer, who liked to ride his Victory motorcycle and all other loved ones who have gone on before us.  Anyone who would like to remember a loved one who has gone on before is invited to ride a motorcycle or any vehicle.  The pork feed in the evening will benefit Jon Schroeder's family with "Cards By Reese" also available for purchase. The praise and worship concert will be a time for all to raise our voices in praise to God for every blessing we receive.

YATEC: Young Adults Together Encounter Christ (YATEC), an outreach ministry for young adults will be held June 12-14 at First Covenant Church, 801 Willmar Avenue SW, Willmar, MN. YATEC is an intense, event packed, worship filled, life-changing, 3 day retreat which focuses on the life of Christ. It is a weekend for spiritual growth, and for loving and serving others. If you need to be refreshed by the Spirit or you know someone needing to be introduced to Christ, YATEC is a place to do both. For candidate applications, please go to www.yatecmn.org.

Walk The Micah Road! Come walk with us! Your family is invited to The Walk the Micah Road Experience on Saturday, June 13, from 12:30 - 4:00 PM at Robbins Island in Willmar. The event is for all ages - children, teens, adults, families!  Games, miniature golf, large inflatable's, face painting, and interactive faith stations that will remind us of God's call to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God will all be part of this experience. All of these things - plus admittance to the event - is FREE! All monies raised through donations at this event will be used to grow the ministry of the five local GEMS Girls' Clubs and to help build a school for orphan children in Zambia. For more details on The Walk the Micah Road Experience, go tohttp://micahroad.wordpress.com

Who: Children, teens, adults, families - all ages!

When: Saturday, June 13, 12:30 to 4:00 pm

Where: Robbins Island, North Highway 71, Willmar, Minnesota

Why:  To inspire us all to live a Micah 6:8 lifestyle and to help build a School for orphan children in Africa

Admission: Free!

Habitat for Humanity: Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota is now   accepting applications for purchase of simple, decent, affordable homes available in selected areas. Applicants are selected using three criteria: the level of need as determined by current housing cost and living conditions, willingness to work on the home with Habitat volunteers, and the ability to meet income guidelines to repay a no-interest mortgage.  Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota abides by the Equal Opportunity Housing Policy and Anti-Discrimination Laws.  For more information or to receive an application, interested person may stop by the office at 4078 Hwy 71 NW, Willmar or call 320-231-2704 or toll free 1-877-926-6434.  Completed applications must be returned and postmarked no later than 5:00 pm on June 30, 2009.

CTI Music Ministries: CTI Music Ministries is having a Send-off Concert for the Hong Kong team & the Honduras team.

Where:    Roseland Reformed Church

When:    Saturday, June 13 @ 7 pm

Weather permitting this will be an outdoor concert with an ice cream social afterwards, so bring your own lawn chairs.  We're excited that there will be two local musicians in these teams - Rachelle Poppema from Unity CRC in Prinsburg & Brady Pearson from Peace Lutheran in New London.  Come join us for a great night of music and fellowship.