Scripture: Romans 7: 7-25
Message: "The Gospel and Greed"
Lead Worshiper: Bryan De Groot
Prayer Ministry: available to everyone at the conclusion of our worship service.
Welcome to
Welcome to Unity! It is our prayer that you are blessed in the presence of the Lord today and that you find in Him all that you need! As you join with us in this celebration, let your heart worship the Lord and at the same time be filled with the power and presence of His Holy Spirit! Welcome!
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, November 23
9:00 Sunday School for students in grades 3 - 12.
10:00am: Morning Worship and Children's Church for children ages 3-preK and K-gr.2
Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning
7:00pm: Friendship Class at Willmar CRC, Christmas Party!
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Thanksgiving Eve Service "Grateful Living, Grateful Worship"
7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry
9:00pm: Worship Team Practice
Sunday, November 30
9:00 Sunday School for students in grades 3 - 12.
10:00am: Morning Worship Guest Speaker: Mike Pluimer
CRWRC Embrace AIDS Sunday and Children's Church for children ages 3-preK and K-gr.2
Mark Your Calendar!
Wednesday, December 24th Christmas Eve Service
(Time to be announced.)
Unity Church Announcements
Prayer Ministry
At the conclusion of our worship time each week people will be available to pray with you about any item of concern to you.
Out of the Office
Pastor Jeff and Wendy will be leaving this Friday to celebrate the holidays with both their families. Jeff will be back on Monday, December 8.
Building Update
The structure for the roof is now up! The goal over the next few weeks is to put up the interior wood ceiling and the electrical work that goes in it, and finish the roofing. As long as the weather cooperates with us, we plan to have an update and "walk-through" on December 14 after the morning worship service. We will also provide more detail about how the volunteer labor will work after the first of the year. Our targeted completion date is still mid-April. We remind you that the small lot on the west side (by the kitchen) should not be used during the week and on Sundays, should be left available (as well as the spots closest to the door in the main lot) for those who have difficulty walking. We thank you for your support and cooperation during this time of construction.
Continued Prayers
Tony Negen remains active on the liver & Kidney transplant list at Mayo. He is adjusting to dialysis well. You are invited to visit with him for any length of time during his 4-hour dialysis every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2-6pm. Coffee is on and free at the Rice Hospital Dialysis unit downstairs.
Thank you!
We would like to say thank you so much for all the cards and prayers in the loss of Sandy's dad and the kids grandfather. Chuck & Sandy Leininger & family
To all the saints at Unity CRC:
Thank you so much for letting us come and share in a time of worship with you. Your hospitality and fellowship was such a great blessing... and a wonderful way to start our fall tour. Thank you again.
Beside you in the Faith
CTI 14:22 Updates go to http://cti1422.blogspot.com/
Council Request
The Council and the staff study team request that you provide us with your feedback, both positive and negative, regarding the concept of replacing Pastor Jeff with an Administrator of Church Life position. You may give your comments to any Council member, go onto the website to submit your comments, or email the Council directly at council@unitycrc.org. We need your input in discerning what is best for Unity Church at this time.
Christmas Caroling!
The Fellowship Committee is planning a night of caroling on December 14th. We will be caroling at a Willmar nursing home and afterward going to the Rock on Eighth for refreshments. Please bring a snack to share. Sign up by December 7th on the sheet by the mailboxes.
Angel Tree
Here is another early reminder that Christmas is coming. We have received our Angle Tree names from Prison Fellowship. If you are willing to buy gifts for the child of a parent who is spending this Christmas in a Minnesota State Correctional Facility, please contact Marly or Kerry Breems. This has been a very meaningful and encouraging ministry to some hurting children in past years and is certain to
be again.
2009 Children of the Promise Calendar now available
If you are interested in ordering a calendar, please contact Sue DeGroot, Jan Bonnema or go online to www.childrenofthepromise.org . They are $20.00 each. A sample calendar is on the back table. Prepayment is required. Please make checks payable to COTP.
Announcements
Community Announcements are available in the information rack located on the wall in the fellowship hall.
Announcements are also available on our website at www.unitycrc.org
Prayer Corner and Ministry Information is online at members.unitycrc.org
SRYG Schedule
Wednesday, November 26th, NO YOUTH GROUP - THANKSGIVING
Wednesday, December 3rd at the Rock 7-9p.m. for 9-12th
Topic: Guest Speaker Mike Pluimer reporting on his recent trip to Africa
Sunday, December 7th at Bunde CRC at 8: 00p.m. for 7-12th
Activity: Area Wide night of Praise and Worship
Wednesday, December 10th at The Rock 7-9p.m. for 7-12th
Topic: TBA (9-12)
Activity: Christmas Party (7-8)
Community Announcements
CMCS Christmas Concerts!
The CMCS high school Christmas concert will be presented Monday, December 8 at 7:00 PM in the high school gym. Those performing will be the concert choir, concert band, girls chorus and male chorus. All groups are under the direction of Michelle Mulder.
The CMCS Middle School Christmas Concert will be presented Friday, December 12 at 7:00 PM. Those performing will be the 5th grade band, 6th grade band, 7-8 band, 5th and 6th choir, and 7-8 choir. The bands are directed by Michelle Mulder. The choirs will be directed by Shauna Eilts.
The CMCS Elementary (grades K-4) Christmas Concert will be presented Friday, December 19 at 7:00 PM. They will be presenting the musical "A Song of Joy". The 3rd and 4th grade will also perform Christmas tunes on their recorders. The musical and recorders will be directed by Shauna Eilts
Friendship Class Christmas Party!
Friendship Class, Monday, November 24th, 7:00pm at the Willmar CRC. This will be our Christmas Party. Remember the cards for your students. Lunch Patci and Katie.
Open House CORRECTION
Everyone is invited to an open house at the Cardinal Apartments on Tuesday, November 25, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Please come and take a tour of our new addition, and enjoy some refreshments.
Nepali Hand-Crafted Jewelry Open-House
The "store is open" at Willmar CRC on Saturday, December 13th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. This jewelry is made by women in Nepal as part of a micro-enterprise ministry to underprivileged women in Nepal called Higher Ground Crafts (HGC). All the proceeds from this sale go to HGC. This ministry was started by Bimala Pokharel, a Nepali national who received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Calvin College and Seminary, and then returned to Nepal to develop this and other micro-enterprise ministries. Her hope is to work towards alleviating poverty and hopelessness in Nepal by sharing God's truth and love, by providing education, and by increasing employment. The vision of HGC is to teach women job skills, show a way to make a living in a dignified way, and to help start-ups of other businesses. For further information please contact Amy DeVries or Christina Vander Pol.
Touring the Netherlands
Dordt College has the gift of a lifetime for your spouse or parents: a tour of the Netherlands May 11-20, 2009. Make memories at medieval castles, the homes of Anne Frank and Corrie Ten Boom, the Rijksmuseum, and at a Dordt Concert Choir performance in Dordrecht. Dordt professors Leendert van Beek and Hubert Krygsman will be your tour and devotional guides on this 10 day motor coach tour. For more information, contact Dianne De Wit at ddewit@dordt.edu or 712-722-6029 or see full details at www.dordt.edu/events/netherlands/
