MORNING WORSHIP
Baptism of Gabriel Henry Miedema Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 4:32-40 (Scripture Reader: Bob Stoel) Message: Loving God, Loving His Law (Pastor Steve) Communion Celebration Lead Worshipers: Bryan & The Praise Team Offering: Unity MinistriesEVENING WORSHIP
Message: OTC#9 - What’s Up With That? “Law Lifestyle in a Grace Context” (Pastor Steve) Offering: Bible LeagueWelcome to Unity Church!
Today we celebrate the culmination of OTC Session One: Creating a New Community! A potluck will be served after the service today. All members and guests are invited!Today we give thanks for God’s handiwork and covenant promises in the life of Gabriel Henry Miedema, who will be presented for baptism.
A special word of welcome to the Awwad’s from the West Bank! We are delighted to hear of the work of the Lord in and through you in the lives of the youth in Bethlehem! May the Lord bless and prosper your work!
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today:10:00am - Morning Worship
All-Church Potluck
Christmas Program Rehearsal
5:00pm - Evening Worship
7:30pm - Night Vision
Monday:
4:00pm - Worship Planning Meeting
7:00pm - Cadets (Raymond)
Tuesday:
9:00am - Ladies’ Bible Study
9:00am - Men’s Fellowship at First
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry
Wednesday:
7:00pm - Dave Ramsey Class
7:00pm - Youth Group
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm - GEMS
Next Sunday: 9:00am - Adult Education
9:00am - Sunday School Grades 7-12
9:00am - Children’s Choir Grades 3-6
9:15am - Sunday School Grades 3-6
9:15am - Prayer Time
9:45am - Children’s Choir Grades K-2
10:00am - Morning Worship
5:00pm - Evening Worship
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Thanksgiving Eve Worship Wednesday, November 23Christmas Program Saturday, December 17 - 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 18 - 5:00pm
UNITY FAMILY CARES AND CONCERNS
Heartfelt thanks to those who blessed our family over the last two months (and over the past year) with your cards, words of encouragements, and tokens of grace. It continues to be our privilege to serve this worshipping community alongside you! Bless you and thank you from the Zwart’s!We grieve the death of our father grandfather and husband Merlyn Ohden. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support that has been expressed by so many. We have felt your prayers on our behalf thought his illness as well as during the time of his funeral. Thank you to Pastor Zylstra and Wendy Fisher for filling her rolls as chaplain and for coming at a moment’s notice. Thank you for your acts of sympathy but most of all for being there for us. Thank you; Doris, Dan & Gina, Doug & Karla, Kevin & Nancy & Families
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AT UNITY
Coffee fellowship this Friday at 9:00am for our 55+ senior members & guests at LuLu Beans in Willmar.Don’t forget! A year-in-review Thanksgiving Celebration, Wednesday, November 23, 2005, 7:00pm.
Our Christmas Program celebration will run TWO NIGHTS this year: December 17 at 7:00pm and December 18 at 5:00pm. Everyone is welcome!
Friendship Class, Mon. the 14th, 7:00 pm at the Willmar CRC. Lesson 3. Lunch, Jayne and Katie. If a substitute is needed, call Gretjen.
Old Testament Challenge Fast-Track Readings for this week (Week 10): Joshua 1 - 3, 4-6, 10;14;23 Psalm 52, 114, 135 For the Fast-Track complete list, visit www.unitycrc.org/otcreading.
Community Announcements
Senior Citizens
The Seniors will meet at the community center at 11:00 on Wednesday, November 16. We will carpool to Willmar and have a pre-Thanksgiving buffet at the Blue Heron. The cost is be $8.00 per person. This include’s the tax and gratuity. Please call either Marilyn or Ardy for reservations.
ADVANCE NOTICE!
On Wednesday, January 18 the Seniors will attend the play “The Church Basement Ladies”- a comedy at the Plymouth Playhouse. We do need reservations for this as this is a sell-out every time! Cost should run about $40.00 per person. There will be more details later. Please call Ardy 978-8322 or Marilyn 978-6500to reserve your place for this date.
ESTATE PLANNING
Part of good stewardship is making sure that our assets are managed as well when we're gone as they were when we were alive. Yet many of us still find the area of wills and estate planning confusing. Don Long from the Barnabas Foundation is ready to help you. He will be in our area on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Barnabas Foundation works to help Christians plan to meet personal and family financial needs while at the same time supporting the causes that are important to them. Their estate planning expertise is available to you at no charge, thanks to their 200 Christian member organizations.
You will be able to ask questions and to learn in clear, easy-to-understand language. Your meeting will be managed in a professional and confidential manner. Please contact the Barnabas Foundation toll-free at 1-888-448-3040 for an appointment.
Baby Bottle Boomerang
How is your baby bottle filling up? Just a reminder to return them to the church office no later then Sunday, December 4th. Did you know that Hope Pregnancy Center is now offering limited ultrasound Services. It is Hope’s belief that if a women can see and hear her unborn baby that she will choose life for her baby. With your filled baby bottle this part of our ministry will be able to continue.
