Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:4
Message: “The Benefits of the Bible” Pastor Jeff Fisher
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan De Groot
Prayer Warriors are available at the conclusion of our time of worship.
Welcome to Unity Church!
We gather for worship as the people of God to praise Him, express our love for Him, and learn from Him through His Word. But our worship of God doesn’t stop when we leave this building — we are all continuous worshipers. May each one of us grow deeper in our daily worship by spending focused time in the Word.
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday 5/25/08
10:00am: Morning Worship and Children’s church for children ages 3-preK and K- 1
Monday:
Memorial Day - Office is Closed!
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: SRYG Bon Fire at Poppema’s
9:00pm: Worship Team Practice
Sunday June 1
10:00am: Worship and Children’s Church for children ages 3-preK and K-1
Unity Church Announcements
SRYG Bonfire!
The bonfire will be at Jeff & Dawn Poppema’s Wednesday, May 28th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. All 6th - 12th grade kids are invited to join the fun.
Worship at the Lake
Sunday, July 6 at 11:00am
Family Bike Ride to Spicer
Saturday, June 21st at 3:00pm. More details to come.
Community Outreach Opportunity
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 oriented 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 talk with Kirk Vander Pol (kirkvanderpol@gmail.com ) if you would like to be a part of this exciting outreach.
Angel Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries is a national ministry working in 37 states with local representation through Harvest Community Church in Willmar. In cooperation with the USDA, and by purchasing in bulk quantities, Angel Food Ministries seeks to provide quality food to any and all who seek to stretch their food purchasing dollars. There are no applications or membership dues, no income restrictions and food is first quality (not seconds). The deacons of Unity CRC are encouraging the use of this program for Unity CRC and community members by taking cash orders directly at Unity CRC after church on Sundays and midweek during church office hours. Orders will need to be picked up at Harvest Community Church in Willmar Saturday, June 21st. For more information, to place your order, or to volunteer to assist with this effort, please see Christina Vander Pol in the church fellowship hall today!
THANK YOU
Solid Rock thanks you for your support at the spaghetti supper and auction, we were able to raise approximately $4,000. This will go a long way in helping to fund our summer trips. Even with the great gifts, we came up a bit short, so if you would still like to contribute we would welcome that. We have been in contact with Bob Dykstra and while we are in Wisconsin on Mission Trip, we hope to help Bob with some projects. He has sent a list of material costs for these potential projects, so I wanted to lay them before you and see if anyone is led to contribute—see below for list. Please make any checks payable to ‘Solid Rock Youth Ministries’ and give them to the deacons or put them in Jill Blom’s or Kirk Vander Pol’s mail slots at church. Again—THANK YOU!
Church of Love and Compassion
-cement pad $310
-playground $800
-finishing off basement $1549
-Greenhouse for Felix $240
-Boys and Girls Club storage shed $800
THANK YOU
Pat Groen, Edith Ryder, Dawn Poppema, and Judy Wieberdink are wonderful people!! Solid Rock Youth want to thank, praise, and honor these four women for their amazing service in planning, cooking, and implementing the meal for our spaghetti supper. They will probably act like it was no big deal, but it was, and we want to thank them very much!
Community Announcements
Join the Race
Do something to help fight the AIDS Pandemic www.jointherace.org
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 followed by a motorcycle ride 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 ones 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. A pork dinner will be served that evening to support the Mike Meyer family from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Everyone is invited. If you have any questions please contact Bunde CRC at 320-847-3520
VBS Friendship Trek
If you haven’t signed your child up for VBS please do so today. It will be held June 9 – 13 from 5:30 – 8:45 p.m. Registration forms are in the back of church. We will sing great songs, explore Bible stories, make crafts, play games, eat snacks, and much more. We also need people to help serve the supper and make donations of food. Sheets to sign up for this are also in the back of church.
Women Of Faith 2008!
The Women of Faith Conference is Friday, October 17th and Saturday, October 18th. What a great refreshing weekend! We have tickets reserved at $65.00 per person. They do not have to be paid for till July 25th. We have great seats, on lower level!! We would love to have you join us, contact April today to claim your ticket. I have 16 tickets left. Don’t wait! Call today!!
Dordt Discovery Days
The registration deadline is approaching! Sign up now for Dordt Discovery Days, June 23-27 on the campus of Dordt College. This is a five-day hands-on learning camp for 6th-8th graders which provides middle school students an opportunity to explore new interests; dive deeper into familiar ones; meet new friends from a variety of places and backgrounds; and learn together for 5 days on a college campus in Christian community. Check out www.dordt.edu/events/ddd/ for complete class listings and to register. For more information contact Dianne De Wit at 712-722-6029 or by email at ddewit@dordt.edu.
Mark Schultz in concert
The Clara City Ministerial Society is sponsoring Mark Schultz in concert. He will be performing at Bethany RC in Clara City on July 11 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available through Kay or Kari. Tickets are $15 for general seating and $20 for reserved.
Relay For Life!
The Kandiyohi County Relay for Life is scheduled for the evening of Friday, July 25 through the morning of Saturday, July 26. If you would like to be a team member please call: Mindy (Mulder) Grannes, Jill Brouwer, Karen Marcus or Laurie Duininck for information on how to get signed up. As a fundraiser we plan to host an area garden tour on the evening of Thursday, July 3rd. If you are willing to have your garden included in the tour please let one of us know soon.
Upcoming Messages
June 1: “Living the Gospel Life: Finished” - Galatians 1:1-2:10
A vital reminder that we never move beyond the gospel, because our lives must always be based on the finished work of Christ.
June 8: “Living the Gospel Life: Fighting” - Galatians 2:11-21
A challenge to fight for (and at times with) one another to live in accordance with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
June 15: “Living the Gospel Life: Foolishness” - Galatians 3:1-4:31
A declaration on how foolish it is to attempt to live as Christians apart from the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The practical result of knowing that our freedom is found in Christ and the grace he has given us, and not rules we create to live by.
