October 23, 2005

MORNING WORSHIP

Scripture Text: Exodus 19-20, The Book of Leviticus
Scripture Reading: Exodus 19:10-19, Leviticus 18:1-5
(Scripture Reader: Dan Ohden)
Message: OTC#6 - God the Lawgiver (Pastors Steve and Jeff)
Lead Worshipers: Bryan DeGroot & Praise Team

EVENING WORSHIP

Congregational Meeting

Welcome to Unity Church!

God has called us as his people to draw near to his holy presence. And he has enabled us to be holy so that we may truly worship him and live a life that is pleasing to him. Let us come into his house and worship him!

Baptism
This morning we witness the beauty of God’s promises to his people as we celebrate the baptism of Timothy Joost Brouwer, infant son of Dan & Sarah Brouwer.

Congregational Meeting TODAY!
Members of Unity Church are urged to attend our “town hall” congregational meeting at 5:00pm. The council is requesting your feedback so that we can dialogue on the direction of Unity Church, particularly focusing on our vision and staffing. There will also be an open segment of time for your comments about the general ministry of Unity. We’ll see you tonight at this very important meeting!

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Today:
10:00am - Morning Worship

Children’s Church for ages 3-preK and Grades K-2 will be dismissed by announcement during worship

Christmas Program Rehearsal (2,3,5)
5:00pm - Congregational Meeting
7:30pm - Night Vision

Monday:
4:00pm - Worship Planning Meeting

Tuesday:
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry

Wednesday:
7:00pm - Dave Ramsey Class
7:00pm - Youth Group Italian Night
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry
9:00pm - Praise Team Practice

Saturday:
9:00am - Friendship Retreat

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 in Jeff’s Office
9:45am - Children’s Choir Grades K-2
10:00am - Morning Worship
6:30pm - Reformation Day Service at Bethany Reformed Church, Clara City

Old Testament Challenge
Fast-Track Readings for this week (Week 7): Exodus 15-17, 32, Numbers 11-12, 13-14, 20:1-13, Psalms 81, 95, 106

UNITY FAMILY CARES AND CONCERNS

Baby Congratulations
Congratulations to Charles & Angela Miedema on the birth of a beautiful and healthy baby boy, Gabriel Henry. He was born Wednesday evening, weighing 6 lbs 10 oz and is 20 inches long.

Offering Next Sunday
Next Sunday morning will be a Love Fund Offering. All offerings received will go to the Love Fund unless they are designated on your check to go to other ministries.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AT UNITY

Support our Missionaries - No Money Necessary!
The missions team is looking for families or individuals who will "adopt" one or more of our mission families. We ask that the adopting family will occasionally write to and regularly pray for their missionary family. If the opportunity arises, we ask that you will host this mission family for a meal or overnight, as needed. We are looking for people to adopt the Brohaughs, Peterson Sozi, or John Van Drongelen. Contact Sarah Brouwer through her church mailbox or dsbrouwer@hotmail.com if you are willing.

Italian Night Fundraiser This Wednesday
Come and enjoy a great Italian supper and give support to our youth ministries! Serving from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. Take-outs will be available. Free-will donations.

Area-Wide Annual Reformation Day Service
“It is by grace you have been saved, through faith…” Join us Sunday, October 30 at 6:30pm at Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City for our celebration of who God is and what God has done through our common history. Unity is leading the service and Pastor Steve will be preaching.

OFFERING UPDATE
The offering each Sunday morning is divided among four funds based on the amounts budgeted for each fund. Through October 16th we are slightly under budget in each fund. Below is the status for each of these funds:

Year-to-Date	General	Missions	CMCS	Building
Received:	$60,443.87	$8,955.68	$2,422.98	$2,510.91
Budgeted:	$64,712.25	$11,343.75	$3,750.00	$3,124.95
	-$4,268.38	-$2,388.07	-$1,327.02	-$614.04

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

2006 Cadet Calendar
We are getting ready to print the 2006 Cadet Calendar. If anyone has changes or additions please let Byron Tebben know by October 30th.

Cadet Shirts
Does anyone have Cadet shirts that are not being used? If you do, please put them on the coat rack in the First CRC Fellowship Hall.

Senior Citizens Potluck Thursday, October 27, 11:30am at the Community Center
A - L bring casseroles, M - R bring salads, and S - Z bring desserts. At 1:00pm Linda Ryks will speak to us about the new and confusing Medicare program. You are urged to attend this meeting to help you make a correct decision. Linda has attended many meetings and has much information on this subject — we hope to become better acquainted with this plan and to be able to make a better judgment for ourselves. Join us on Thursday.

Daycare Provider/Sub Needed!!
Unity Childcare is in need of another provider for 10-20 hours per week. Please call 978-9138 if you are interested and talk with Mary or Jenny. We would love to hear from you.

6th Annual Friendship Retreat October 29, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Our theme this year is GROWING STRONG WITH JESUS. Our offering for the day will be helping a similar retreat in Guatemala. Items we will be collecting are: small tool kits and assorted tools, allen wrenches and 7/16" wrenches (which are valuable for wheelchair repairs), flip-flop sandals in all sizes, many hygiene items, coloring books, crayons, balloons, and small toys. Items can be given to any board member. We will also need table helpers, kitchen servers, craft helpers, and donated bars for the retreat. If you are able to help call Helene Dykstra or Clara DeRonde.