May 31, 2009

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Today (5th Sunday):

10:00am: Morning Worship

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

7:30pm: Youth Mission Commissioning

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning

Wednesday:

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

7:00pm: 7th - 12th Youth Group

Next Sunday (1st Sunday):

8:30am: Temple Prayers

9:00am: Missions Prayer Time

10:00am: Worship

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

6:30pm: Evening Worship led by CTI Music Ministries

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

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

Graduates Congratulations: We just want to tell all of our graduates (College & Highschool) we are so proud of you! Congratulations on all your accomplishments! We will continue to pray for you as you begin a new chapter of your life.

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

NEW NURSERY TOY SHOWER: YAY!! The New Nursery is up and running and we are super excited for the much needed room for the toddlers and Infants. We are going to have a New Nursery Toy shower on Saturday, June 6th at 10:00am in the New Nursery. If you would like to purchase toys for the new nursery we are registered at Target under April's name. Please have the wrapped toys to the office by Friday, June 5th. We will be letting the children unwrap the toys at the shower and be apart of the Nursery Grand Opening!

Community Announcements

Open House Bridal Shower: You are invited to an Open House Bridal Shower honoring, Allie Swart, bride elect of Josh Lundeen on June 6th at the First Church Fellowship hall, from 10:00am -12:00 noon.  They are registered at Target & Herbergers. Everyone is welcome!

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!

The Trip to the Holy Land: You are invited to join the members of First CRC of Prinsburg following their evening service TONIGHT for  a 20    minute slide show featuring the recent trip to the Holy Land at First CRC,  that some of our members were on. Start time will be aprox. at 7:40pm.

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 inflatables, 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!