October 4, 2009

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning Team

Wednesday:

6:45pm: Cadets at First CRC

7:00pm: Men's Jail Ministry

7:00pm: 7th - 12th SRYG, Rock on 8th

Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):

9:00am: 2nd - 12th Sunday School

10:00am: Worship

General Fund Update   

July Giving Budgeted          $ 24,042.41

July Giving Actual                $ 20,488.67

July Shortfall/Surplus          $  (3,553.74)

August Giving Budgeted       $ 24,042.41

August Giving Actual           $ 20,650.50

August Shortfall/Surplus       $  (3,391.91)

September Giving Budgeted $ 24,042.41

September Giving Actual      $ 34,928.05

September Shortfall/Surplus $ 10,885.64

Prior Year Budget Shortfall/Surplus

$(22,528.67)

Year To Date Budget Shortfall/Surplus

$   3,939.99

Total Shortfall through September 09

$(18,588.68)

Elders Meeting ~ The Elders will have their monthly meeting on Monday, October 12 at 7pm.  Please remember the Elders are available to provide spiritual care to you.  Please contact them if you have any needs.

Disaster Relief ~ There is information in your mailslots about CRWRC disaster relief for Asia in light of the recent earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunamis.  Please remember this region of the world in your prayers and with your generosity!

Our Sympathy ~ We express our love and sympathy to Joyce and Doug and their family in the passing of Joyce's dad, Chris, in Michigan.  Funeral services were held this past Monday.  He was 81.

Unity Family Cares & Concerns ~ Hub W. had surgery again this past Monday.They detected infection again.  As of Friday, the hope was that he would return home Saturday (yesterday) and that he would be on antibiotics for the next six weeks.  Pray for all infection to removed from his body!

~ Shirley B. remained a patient at the hospital as of Friday.  The hope is that by the end of the weekend she would have a place locally to convalesce.  Praise God her kidneys are slowly starting to work again!  Pray for the weeks ahead of therapy and Lord willing, surgery in the next two weeks.

Baby Congratulations ~ Congratulations to Andrew & Amber in the birth of a healthy baby boy, Liam. He was born Wednesday.

Ladies Bible Study ~ Beginning Tuesday, October 20^th 9:15am - 9:30am Coffee

9:30: - 11:15am Study. We will have 6 studies with video sessions "Anointed -  Transformed - Redeemed" a study of David, By: Pricilla Shirer, Beth Moore & Kay Arthur. Please call Val or Connie for book orders. Please make your checks out to Unity for the study book they are $15.00. Any new members are welcome to join us!

The Way of The Master ~ Are you desiring to learn a way to reach out to your neighbor, co-worker, or family member with the good news of Jesus Christ? "The Way of the Master", a training course in evangelism written by Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron, will be offered once a month on Sunday mornings before church, starting in October.  Our teacher and facilitator will be Mitch Marcus, former member of Unity now living in St. Peter. He has been licensed and trained to teach this course and is excited to be driving here once a month to teach.  He will be here to introduce the course and the challenge to study the ways of in reaching others for Jesus Christ during our morning worship service next Sunday. Sign up sheets for ordering materials will be available after the service.

Relaxing Bible Study for Women ~ Do you have kids running around, meals to make, a house to clean, etc., and feel like your spiritual growth is, um....lacking?  We all need some down time.  Please join us starting on Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. here at Unity for a women's relaxing bible study, complete with candles, music, and hot cocoa!  The study is called the Esteemed Journey and is focused on helping women find their full worth in Christ.  We would love to have you join us!  If you are interested, please contact Laura or April in the church office.

October Hayride! ~ Are you looking for a great fall activity to do with your family? Join us for a hayride & potluck supper in the park on Saturday, October 17th in the North Redwood Falls area!. There are sign up sheets in the fellowship hall.

THE NURSERY NEEDS YOUR HELP! ~ The nursery team is looking for more adults and helpers to serve in the nursery on Sunday mornings we are hoping to have enough people on our list so that each person will only have to be scheduled 3-4 times a year, but that means we need a lot more volunteers.  Please fill out the survey found in your church mailbox or on the table in the fellowship hall and return it to Taryn B by next Sunday, October 11.  Contact Angela Mior Taryn B if you are interested or have any questions.

GEMS Fundraiser ~ Papa Murphy's pizzas will be available for pickup on Friday, October 9 from 4:30-6:00 pm at First CRC for those who ordered from the Prinsburg GEMS Club.  Extras will be available.  Thanks for supporting the GEMS Club!

Antiquities Pictures  ~ The Bunde MOPS will be hosting an Antiquities old fashioned picture (see poster located on the information board in the fellowship hall) fundraiser here at Unity Church on November 12, 13, and 14th. Each coupon cost ten dollars and is good for a 10 by 13 photo. Additional packages may also be purchased at the time of pick up.  For more information or to purchase a coupon, please contact April in the office and she will contact a MOPS member for you.

West Central Christian Singles (WCCS) October Event ~ Come join WCCS to celebrate the beauty of fall at Sibley State Park Sunday, October 11th at 3:00pm they will meet at the Park entrance Ranger registration station. You will be able to walk, talk, and they might have a possible Hayride while enjoying natures display in a park setting. .Bring a bag lunch and beverage for your evening meal. Please Email them if you would like to attend the fall activity at wccs.willmar@gmal.com. If it is raining the event will be cancelled.

Advanced Notice  ~ Celebrate the goodness of God's saving grace with the Emden congregation at the combined Reformation service, Sunday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bethany Reformed Church in Clara City, Minnesota. They look forward to the beautiful and uplifting congregational singing as well as other musical selections. The Emden Church Choir will sing "Your Grace Still Amazes Me" and "Ancient Words" as a testimony to God, whose grace and infallible Word still amaze us. A time of fellowship will follow in the church basement. More details to come.

Save the date! ~ On Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 Bunde CRC will be hosting a Best Life Ministries Conference entitled Hope Rising.  This ministry is committed to helping women find help, hope and healing in Jesus Christ through a diverse group of speakers, relevant dramas and meaningful worship. This conference is a mini "women of faith" event held in a rural church. It will  start on Friday evening at 6:45 pm with a concert by Andrea Olson and session 1. On Saturday it will begin at 8:00 am with registration and spend the day being inspired and motivated by speakers through engaging worship and meaningful messages. The Best Life speakers share about the difficulties of everyday life and the help, hope and healing they find in Christ

Tickets are now on sale for $20. Please call Kay at 320-847-3520 soon to reserve your spot at this conference or if you have any questions.