Scripture Passage: Philippians 4: 4-7
Message: Margin -
Stress (Pastor Steve Zwart)
Ministry of Music: McKenna & McKayla
Lead Worshipper: Gar Jasper
Organist: Phil
Erffmeyer
Pianist: Judy Groen
Offering: Unity
Ministries
Prayer Ministry: (available at the end of worship)
WELCOME TO UNITY!
Welcome to everyone who has entered this place to worship the King of kings
and Lord of lords! Our prayer for you today is that the glory and presence of
the Lord will refresh and encourage your soul and that you would find grace for
today and bright hope for tomorrow through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Prayer Ministry
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today (4th 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 8th
Monday:
4:45pm:
Worship Planning
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry
7:00pm: 7th - 12th Youth Group
at The Rock on 8th in
Next Sunday (5th Sunday):
8:30am:
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 8th
Infant Baptism: This morning we celebrate the sign and seal of God through baptism on Kylan Groen, infant son of Chad & Heather. We thank God for His continued faithfulness through the generations!
Our Love & Sympathy: We express our love
and sympathy to Mike & Bev Mulder, Kevin Mulder, Steve Mulder and the
Mulder family in the passing of Mike and Steve's uncle, Frank Mulder last
week. Funeral services were held on
Saturday, March 14 in
Our Love & Sympathy: Pastor Ken Giere, who
was regular pulpit supply here at Unity over the years, passed away this past
week. Funeral services were held on
Friday in
Praise & Thanksgiving: Andi R. had successful
surgery this past week. Give thanks not only for the surgery but that the
pregnancy also continues to go well. She is recovering at home in
Remember in your Prayers: Please remember in
your prayers those from our church and community who will be flying to the
Thank you: THANK YOU to those who
coordinated and hosted the church bowling/pizza outing! Thanks for all the hard work and the great
time!
Thank you: Thanks, again, also to
all our volunteers who are helping with the renovations, the teams coordinating
specific items for the new construction, and our Building Finance Team, who
have put in long hard-working hours to make all of this possible! THANK YOU!
GEMS Ladies Tea: The Ladies Tea is
coming soon! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 1st, at 3:30pm. And join
us in the First CRC basement for a time of food, fellowship & Fun!
Sunday School Announcements: Due to the lack of
teachers, we will not be having K-2 Children's Church for the month of
April. We will resume again in May. If you have any questions or
concerns, you can contact Tracy Borstad.
EASTER CELEBRATION: As part of our Easter
Celebration, we will be incorporating a time of remembrance for those who have
gone on before us and now experience life forever in Christ's presence. Starting
today (and running through Sunday, April 5) you will have the
opportunity to donate a flower or flowers for an Easter display in memory of
someone of your choosing. There will be 3 different flowers to choose from and
you may select as many as you desire as part of your remembrance.
A suggested donation will asked to cover the costs of the flowers. Your name, if you choose (you may
choose anonymous), along with the one you are remembering, will be listed in a
special insert in the bulletin that morning. SIGN UP Sheets are located in the
back of the sanctuary on the round table. Please print legibly so we can ensure
proper spelling of your loved ones.
Love Fund Offering Next Week: Next Sunday is the 5th
Sunday of the month, which means our offering will not be for the General Fund,
but will instead be for the Love Fund.
Unless otherwise designated, all offerings and gifts next Sunday will go
to assist the community and church needs that the Love Fund covers.
Custodian Needed!:
Building Progress Report
~ Work on the new
facility is continuing well and good progress is being made. The drywall
installation is nearing completion, the painters sprayed the wood ceilings, the
glass installers are working on the walls and doors for the entries and the
carpenters are working on the stage area.
~ Work, however, is
taking a bit longer than anticipated and it would appear now that it will be
June before we will be able to worship in our new facility.
~ If anyone is still
interested in loaning funds for this project, notes are available at 6%
interest ($25,000 minimum). Please contact Mike Mulder.
Unity's Prayer Chain: We are working on
updating Unity's Prayer Chain. If you are not currently on the prayer chain but
would like to be on it or if you are currently on it and would prefer to be off
of it, please let the office know by Sunday, April 5th so that we can get a
current list out. Thank you.
Red Envelope. Together we can make a difference!
Who: YOU
What: Red Envelope Campaign
When: Mail the envelopes around March 31st, 2009.
Why: To show our support for the unborn.
Action: You are invited to
put on a stamp and your return address and mail an empty red envelope on March
31st, 2009. For more information and the mailing address, go to
Community Announcements
Great Family Night Out: CMCS High School Theater Department will perform "Ukrainiacs!" by
Patrick Rainville Dorn. It is three topsy-turvy tales from the
At
Joppa this week!: Tuesday, March 24 ~ Worship led by Greg Kneprath 7pm.
Thursday, March 26 ~ Men's small group 7 pm at Lulu Bean's.
Friday, March 27 ~ Game night (Spoons) 7 pm at YFC.
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
You are invited to the 3rd
West Central Christian
Singles: Join the WCCS group on Friday, March 27th, at 6:30pm
for a nigh of food and fun at the KEC for a night of bowling.
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
c/o
Greg Bonnema, Treasurer
1 John
3:16 - 18
