October 15, 2006

Morning Worship

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 (Reader: Roxie Marcus)
Message Series: Just a Closer Walk with Jesus
Message: “By All Means, Win More” (Pastor Jeff)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper(s): Gar, Paul, & Pam

Welcome to Unity! It is an incredible honor that God has given to us to come together every week to worship him. He has blessed us beyond measure, going so far as to give us his own Son, Jesus. May we all receive God’s blessings this morning in our time of worship together.

Jail and Prison Ministry

This morning as part of our focus on service and evangelism, we are also going to highlight the prison and jail ministries we participate in at Unity. If you have interest in participating in these ministries, please talk to Pastor Jeff or Sarah Brouwer, the chair of the Missions & Outreach Team.

Guest Preacher Next Sunday

Next week, we welcome Joy Bonnema to our church as she preaches on the power of the cross. Joy is associate professor of biology at Calvin College and a member of the preaching team at Madison Square Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Weekly Calendar

The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendar

Today (3rd Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship

Children ages 3-preK and in K-1st grade will be invited by announcement to go to Children’s Church.

Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting

Tuesday:
9:30am: Ladies’ Bible Study
7:00pm: Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: Youth Group Grades 7-12
7:00pm: Dave Ramsey FPU

Friday - Saturday:
7:00pm: Youth Group Lock-In at the Rock on 8th

Next Sunday (4th Sunday):
8:45am: Children’s Choir 2nd - 5th
8:45am: Adult Sunday School
9:00am: Sunday School 6th - 12th
9:15am: Sunday School 2nd - 5th
9:30am: Children’s Choir 3 years - 1st grade
10:00am: Morning Worship

Mark Your Calendar

Reformation Day Worship

Sunday, October 29 at Bethany Reformed Church

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Sunday, November 5 - A night filled with food, fellowship and fun. Details to follow. Fun for all ages!

Unity Church Ministry Opportunities

Fun Fellowship Opportunity

The “God Is Closer Than You Think” small group invites everyone to join us TODAY for an evening filled with fun at Dave and Betty Ammerman’s farm site. We will be shooting clay pigeons at 4:00pm. And then have a bonfire, with hotdogs and chips for supper. There will also be volleyball and other games available for you to play. If you are shooting, please bring your own firearms and ammunition; the pigeons will be provided. Please have all guns unloaded and cased. Come for all or part of the time. It will be great fun. If you need directions please talk to the Ammermans.

Adult Sunday School

“From the beginning…,” a biblical and scientific exploration of the universe will meet again next Sunday at the Duininck Companies building. After next week, we will be meeting every other week. You are welcome to join this very relevant study at any time.

Wednesday Night Men’s Group

Our next meeting will be November 1 at the Hoekstra’s. Any guy is welcome to join us. Our goal is to have the book, Wild at Heart, read by that meeting. If you need a copy, you may get one from the church office.

Youth Group Parent’s Night

Parents of 9th-12th graders, please

Mark Your Calendar

s. We'd like you to come Wednesday, October 25 for a special Parent's Night youth group from 6:30-9pm.

Important Ministry Opportunity

There are only 10 slots open for you to do ministry by playing for two hours! If you like to play with kids and have one Wednesday night free, we would like to give you the opportunity to help transform people’s lives by watching their children while they participate in the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace class. This opportunity is limited to the first 10 that sign-up, so PLEASE sign up today on the sheet by the serving window in the fellowship hall.

Computer Help Needed

The computer projection team is looking for one more person to help run the computer during worship once a month. If you are interested please contact Chad Ulferts.

Worship Team Commissioning

In two weeks, on October 29, as part of that Sunday’s focus on Worship and Celebration, we will be commissioning the members of our church who use their gifts by leading us in worship each week.

Worship Grant Project

Everyone involved in a focus group for our study of Worship Space should be reading the first reader’s packet and their section of the other packets so that they can contribute to the group’s discussion of their topic.

The Grandeur of God
Joy Bonnema at First Christian Reformed Church
It may be easy to see glimpses of God’s glory in the brilliant fall colors, the expanse of the night sky, or in a glorious sunset over a Minnesota lake, but it’s not as often that we consider his glory as displayed at the microscopic level…. or in a creature as strange as a sloth.

You are invited to a special sight/sound presentation by Dr. Joy Pluimer Bonnema at the First CRC of Prinsburg on Wednesday, October 18, at 7:30 PM. Dr. Bonnema, a native of Raymond, is an Associate Professor of Biology at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

From cells to galaxies, from beauty to brokenness, her engaging presentation will point us to the evidence of God’s divine nature that radiates all around us. Come expecting to behold the glory of God the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, to hear refrains of the joyous song that creation sings, and to explore tangible ways we can join in that song and thus radiate God’s glory in our daily lives.

People of all ages are welcome to attend this event, which is free. It will be followed by a time of refreshments and fellowship.

Community Announcements

Annual Friendship Retreat The 7th Annual Friendship Retreat will be held Saturday, October 21. Our theme this year is "Keys of Kindness." The retreat will be held at Willmar Evangelical Free Church from 9:15am to 2:00pm. We will need kitchen help and table helpers for crafts that day, and people to make bars before then. If you can help in any way, please call Gretjen Wubben or Clara DeRonde.

Celebrate Home for the Holidays
Celebrate all the holidays with the Table Setting & Quilt Display at First Covenant Church on Saturday, October 28 from 9am -1pm. Tickets are $5 and are available at CashWise, United Way, Cub Foods, Good News Book Store, First Covenant Church, or at the door. Uniquely and beautifully decorated tables, quilts, and other seasonal items will be on display. Holiday foods and beverages will be available for your tasting experience.

Cadets
The Prinsburg Cadet Club will have their kick-off meeting on Wednesday, October 18, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the Fellowship Hall in Prinsburg. All boys in grades 2-8 are invited to join us. Bring your uniforms if you have one. Questions, call Byron Tebben.

WEST CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SINGLES FALL HARVEST PARTY
Come for a great night of fun and fellowship, Friday, October 20, 2006 at 7:00 pm at the Willmar Evangelical Free Church (use north entrance). Dress in a costume (not Halloween). Bring a snack to share and your own beverage.