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May 11, 2008
Pentecost Sunday
Scripture
Message: “Praying God-Centered Global Prayers” - Pastor Jeff Fisher
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan De Groot
Welcome to
Just like Christmas and Easter, Pentecost marks a significant event in the history of the world. The feast was originally 50 days after the beginning of Passover and celebrated the start of harvest.
After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Pentecost took on a new meaning as the day when the Holy Spirit was poured out on God’s people and launched the mission of the Church to reach the whole world for Jesus.
This is also why Pentecost has recently been designated as the Global Day of Prayer. Christians around the world today are asking for the blessing of the Spirit to continue his work in bringing Jesus to all peoples. We are joining in the global activity of God this morning by chatting live with one of our missionary families, celebrating Communion as Christ’s body, and centering our attention in our prayers and in our message on God’s blessing to all peoples and nations.
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
10:00am: Morning Worship and Children’s church for children ages 3-preK and K- 1
Monday:
Wednesday:
Friday - Saturday
Solid Rock Youth Ministries Girls Retreat
Sunday May 18
Ground-Breaking Ceremony
At the end of the service this morning, you are invited to grab your shovel and head outside to join us in the celebration of God’s provision for our church through the expansion of our building.
Our Love & Sympathy
Our love, prayers and sympathy go out to Trapper & April Swierenga & family in the loss of their mom & grandmother, Mary Kay Swierenga. Mary Kay went to be with her Lord & Savior on Saturday, May 3rd after her courageous fight with MS. The funeral was this past Wednesday at First CRC in Prinsburg.
A Sincere Thank you!
A unique opportunity has been given to us for many years to experience God's love through his people. You have been such a blessing to us for 27 years with an MS struggle and it has been shown again so beautifully in this past week. We want to say thank you for all your prayers, visits, cards, food, flowers and kitchen help both now and in the past.
Mary Kay loved this community and its many friends and we pray that her life was a reflection of God's love. She voiced her concern several times of her purpose in life and we pray that her soft submission to God's will in her life will be a lasting testament of God's grace for all of you!
Love from all of us,
Stan, Trapper, April, Isaac, Tanner, Carter and the rest of the family.
Selection of New Council Members
Next Sunday as part of our worship, we will be selecting and installing our new Council members. Those selected by lot will serve for the next three years. We are filling two elder positions and one deacon position. Those nominated for elder are Lee Duininck, Phil Erffmeyer, Larry Groen, and Wendy Ulferts. Those nominated for Deacon are Steve Blom and Darrel Frikke. We offer our thanks to those who are completing their terms as office bearers: Wilson Brouwer, Jeff Poppema, and Wendell Bonnema. And we give thanks to God for his provision of leadership in this church.
Spaghetti Supper
Please come support Solid Rock Youth Ministries THIS Wednesday, May 14 from
Solid Rock Girls Retreat
Solid Rock Junior & Senior high school girls and their parents—please note that an overnight retreat is planned for you Friday evening through Saturday, May 16 and 17.
LOCAL OUTREACH
Tuesday evening, August 5th, Willmar CRC in conjunction with Solid Rock Youth will be hosting a community outreach carnival and we are looking for help. This will be a free family orientated event designed specifically to attract people to Christ via the body of Christ living out love for the community. In the past this event has drawn others into fellowship both at the church and with the children’s programs. Willmar CRC desires to partner with Unity on this event and welcomes Unity members to participate fully in the planning and implementing of this carnival. Please contact Kirk Vander Pol kirkvanderpol@gmail.com if you would like to be a part of this exciting outreach.
Lake Home Owners
Solid Rock is willing to come and put your dock in this spring. We will have a sign-up sheet for anyone interested at our Spaghetti Supper on May 14. Once we know who is interested we will work out a schedule to get them in, and do our best to have them done before Memorial Day. We have no set cost for this service, you decide what it’s worth.
Community Announcements
Victory in Christ
On Saturday, May 31st at Bunde CRC is Victory Day, a day of celebrating our Victory in Christ. This day will consist of a worship service starting at 9:00am and a motorcycle ride to follow in memory of all those who have gone to be with the Lord, and to remember Mike Meyer, who has the Victory and liked to ride his Victory Motorcycle. All who have lost loved one and would like to remember them by celebrating God’s wondrous grace to us are invited. There will be an opportunity to remember them specifically in this service. Jerry Van Someren is our guest speaker that evening. There will also be a pork dinner that evening to support the Mike Meyer family from
Senior Class Service Project
Need your lawn raked? Windows washed? Any other odd jobs to be done? The senior class of CMCS will be doing a class service project on Wednesday, May 14. If you would like help from the class, please contact Randy Groen or Scott Buteyn (978-8700).
Join the Race
Do something to help fight the pandemic of AIDS. www.jointherace.org
Hooray! Let’s go on a hike
We are going on a VBS Friendship Trek, June 9-13. Any hiker who has completed Preschool - 6th grade is welcome to join us, in discovering Jesus our Forever Friend. We will be hiking through trails as we learn how Jesus is a friend who will love, care, and share with us no matter what. Sign up sheets and registration forms are on the table in the back of church. If you have any questions call Lisa Jarveis or Darla Ryks. Sign up your kids for VBS today for a fun hiking adventure!
Dordt Discovery Days
The registration deadline is approaching! Sign up now for Dordt Discovery Days, June 23-27 on the campus of
Senior Citizens
The senior citizens will meet at the community center Thursday, May 15th at
A - K: Salads
L - P: Desserts
R - Z: Casseroles
