March 1, 2009

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Today (3rd Sunday):

10:00am: Morning Worship

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

7:30pm: SNL at The Rock On 8^th

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning

7:00pm: Friendship Class at Willmar CRC, Lesson 1, Lunch Roseland Ladies

Wednesday:

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

7:00pm: 9th - 12th Youth Group at the Rock on 8th

Next Sunday (4th Sunday):

8:30am: Temple Prayers

9:00am: Sunday school 3rd - 12th

10:00am: Worship

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

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

Mark Your Calendar

~Bowling & Pizza Family Fun Night: Check your boxes today for a sign up sheet to join us for a fun family night of Bowling & Pizza on Saturday, March 21st. More details to come. If you have any questions please contact Amy Bonnema

Unity Church Announcements

Today we embark on the journey to freedom in Christ through our Lenten Series: "Set Free to Be Free".  Brochures from the series were handed out last week.  More are available by the mailslots.

THANK YOU!  From pulling up carpet, to snacks and goodies, to stripping wallpaper, to knocking out walls -- the renovations are underway and a huge THANK YOU goes out to all the volunteers that have helped so far!  Your continued help is needed!  Contact the Brouwers if you would like to be involved.

Classis, the regional body of CRC churches, will be held in Alexandria, MN. this week Monday and Tuesday.  Pastor Steve & Elder Larry Groen will be attending as delegates.

Prayer Ministry

At the conclusion of our worship time each week people will be available to pray with you about any item of concern to you.

SNL (Sunday Night Live)

You are invited to join us every Sunday night, 7:30pm at the Rock on 8th  in Willmar (1708 8th Street to the left of Willmar CRC) for Sunday Night Live! Come Worship, pray, hear a short message and hang out with friends. SNL is a student Lead worship and a great opportunity to fellowship with other believers! "Kids" of all ages are welcome! Bring your friends.

Building Update

The exterior brickwork on the building project has now been completed.  The brick will be cleaned and the stucco work above the brick will be done when the weather warms up.  The contractor is now working on the entrances and interior work has been progressing nicely. The auditorium has now been measured for pews and tentative installation is mid-May.  Our volunteers are busy working on the opening between the present auditorium and social hall.  They soon will be laying the tiles in the kitchen and serving bar area, taping drywall, and painting.  We have raised about half the funds we need for the renovations and changes in our old structure.  Additional gifts to the Building Fund would be very much appreciated at this time as we work toward reaching our goal!

Community Announcements

CMCS Pre-K Round-up

Are you looking for a Christian learning environment for your pre-school aged child? Come with your child to the Pre-K Round-up at Central Minnesota Christian School in Prinsburg, Friday, March 13.  The evening will begin at 6:30 PM with tours of the elementary school and a time to meet the Pre-K teacher, Mrs. Van Otterloo.  The Parents' presentation will follow in the elementary library.  During this informational time, child care will be provided for your pre-school aged children in the Pre-K room. For more information, please call the school at 978-8700.  We hope to see you there!

Host & Hostess Supper

Central Minnesota Christian School's Host & Hostess Supper is fast approaching. It is scheduled for April 17 at 7:00 PM. We are so excited to have the trio of Randy Groen, Gar Jasper, and Paul Knapper to be performing as our entertainment.  You don't want to miss it!  If you have not been called in the last year or two and want to make sure you get an invitation, call Andrea.

Great Family Night Out

CMCS High School Theater Department will perform "Ukrainiacs!" by Patrick Rainville Dorn. It is three topsy-turvy tales from the Ukraine. Performances will be held in the high school gym March 26, 27, & 28 starting at 7:00 PM.  Tickets are for sale in the high school office.  Adults are $6, students are $4, preschool and younger are free. Beware of the puff monster!

Join us At Joppa

Joppa is a young adult ministry affiliated with West Central MN Youth For Christ. We meet at the YFC building (the Warehouse) on the corner of 1st street and Litchfield Ave. Check us out at www.joppaonline.org. Joppa this week: Tuesday, March 3- Ryan Block's Testimony. Thursday, March 5- Men's Small group 7 pm at Lulu Bean's. Friday, March 6- Digital camera scavenger hunt begins at 7 pm at YFC.

CCS Job Opportunity!

Principal for Preschool - 12th grade opening at Community Christian School in Willmar, MN. Accredited with ACSI and State of MN.  We promote excellence in biblical worldview and academics. Qualities desired: spiritual leader, leadership in curriculum and instruction, strong communication skills and an understanding of both student and teacher development. Submit application found on the website at www.willmarccs.org resume, cover letter and credentials to Tracy Miller-Fry, 1300 19th Ave SW, Willmar , MN  56201. For specific questions contact Del Brouwer at 235-0592

What does being a "good steward" have to do with estate planning? 

Don Long, a Christian attorney from Barnabas Foundation, can help you answer that question.  He will be meeting with people in this area from March 24- March 26, 2009.  He will be happy to provide clear and easy-to-understand Estate Planning information regardless of the size of your estate, your age or stage of life.  This confidential Estate Planning is available to you at no charge and with no obligation.  Just call Barnabas Foundation at1-888-448-3040 to set up an appointment (day or evening).  You can learn more about Barnabas Foundation at www.barnabasfoundation.com.

Upcoming Helping Hands Mission Trip

Duane Bonnema is organizing a group of adult leaders along with volunteer Junior and Senior high school students to lend a helping hand to the 2008 flood victims in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  This group will be leaving Monday, April 6, 2009, at 5:00 am, and returning Saturday, April 11 in the evening.  We are in need of more adult leaders, especially those with skills in carpentry, sheet rocking, shingling, and wiring.  If you are unable to join us on this trip, but are willing to help, you can be a part of this ministry by:  supplying tools, donating your van for a week, supplying food (snacks for the trip and/or non-perishable items for meals when we're there), and supporting us financially.  Most of all, your continued prayers and support are coveted as we prepare, Lord willing, to lend a helping hand to those in need.  If you have any questions or can help in any way, please contact:  Duane Bonnema or Andy Ypma.  

Please mail donations to:

Helping Hands Mission Trip

c/o Greg Bonnema, Treasurer

1 John 3:16 - 18

"This is how we know what love is:  Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.  And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.  If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?  Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."