Morning Worship
Message Series: Just a Closer Walk with Jesus
Message: Simply Close (Pastor Steve)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan DeGroot
Welcome to Unity!
The Spiritual Disciplines of Simplicity and Stewardship: Today’s message continues our series on how we draw closer to Jesus each day. These two disciplines work hand-in-hand to focus our lives by living simply and stewardly.
Pastor Jeff is preaching today at Faith CRC in New Brighton for both services.
First CRC Prinsburg invites Unity CRC and the community to a combined service this evening at 6:30pm with special guest speaker, Rev. Ben Becksvoort. Ben works for Christian Reformed Home Missions and will be the speaker at the meeting of Classis in Alexandria this week.
The Weekly Calendar
The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendar
Today (3rd Sunday):
10:00am: Morning Worship
Children’s Church for 3 - preK and K - 1st grade will be
excused during worship.
6:30pm: Combined Worship - First CRC
Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting
7:00pm: Friendship Bible Class - Willmar CRC
Tuesday:
7:00pm: Ladies’ Jail Ministry
Wednesday:
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: Youth Group at the Rock on 8th
7:00pm: Men’s Bible Study
Next Sunday (4th Sunday):
8:45am: Children’s Choir 2nd - 5th
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
6:00pm: Combined Worship - Night of Encouragement at First CRC
Mark Your Calendar
A new class of Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University will begin on Wednesday, October 4. If you are interested in participating contact April (in the church office) or Ben Taatjes.
Unity Family Cares and Concerns
Baby Congratulations
Congratulations to Mike & Bev Mulder and Lee & Sandy Duininck on the birth of their grandson, Drew Alek, born to Trevor & Janey (Mulder) Duininck! He weighed 7 lbs 9 oz and was 21 inches long. We celebrate this precious life and pray God’s blessings for all of you!
Open House Baby Shower
An open house baby shower for Naomi Jayne Asake, infant daughter of Abasa & Carrie, will be held on Sat., Sept. 23, from 9:30-11:00am at First CRC Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Open House Wedding Reception
An open house wedding reception will be held for John and Jenny Leininger on Sunday, October 1 from 3-5pm at Unity Church. Come and celebrate!
Attention Men of Unity
Are you interested in becoming the warrior God has created you to be? Come and discover what it means to be a real man made in God’s image. Starting Wednesday, September 20 we will be meeting at church at 7pm to study the book by John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul. Materials will handed out at the meeting. Please contact Chad Hoekstra if you are interested, so we know how many to order.
Unity Church Ministry Opportunities
Youth Group: We've Started!!!
7-12th Grade meets this week Wednesday at the Rock on 8th from 7-9pm. If you want a ride from Prinsburg, be at Unity by 6:20pm sharp.
CMCS High School Retreat
The Central Minnesota Christian High School retreat is this weekend in Alexandria. Over 100 youth and adult volunteers will be attending. Keynote speaker will be Mike Bonnema, sharing about his passion and love for youth, especially in light of the loss of his son earlier this year. Pray for transformed hearts and lives throughout the weekend! If you desire to provide financial support, please send gifts to the school with “Retreat” in the memo portion of the check.
Classis Lake Superior Meeting
Our pastors and Jeff Poppema will be attending the semi-annual meeting of Classis, the regional body of the CRC in this area, on Monday and Tuesday in Alexandria. Please pray for this cooperative expression of the larger church body as they seek to locally promote the kingdom of God.
Help Needed
If you can help to coordinate a voter registration table at our church and in this area (all in accordance with our 501(c)3 status) for the November election contact Pastor Steve. The Minnesota Family Council needs church captains to assist in the registration and plans to start next week.
Nursery Sign-Up
We still have lots of openings to fill on our nursery schedule, please take a few minutes to sign-up for the dates you are able to help out in the nursery for the months of October, November, and December. Your help is so greatly appreciated! Sign-up sheets are outside of the Church Wigglers Nursery next to the bathrooms. If there are any dates not filled we will have to fill them. Thank you so much for offering your time to be in the nursery.
Community Announcements
Thank You!
The family of LaVerne Boersma thanks all of those who remembered them with hospitality, prayers, cards, food, and other expressions of
sympathy during their recent loss.
Thank You!
Jan Hoogendoorn and her family
express a heartfelt thank you for all the prayers, cards, visits, memorials and flowers for Pastor Tom Hoogendoorn. The support meant a lot to the family.
GEMS Fundraiser
The GEMS will be selling Papa Murphy's pizzas for their fall fundraiser. Please take note of the order forms in your church mailboxes. Orders must be in by Sept. 20. Plan ahead for some quick and easy meals and enjoy some delicious Papa Murphy's pizza!
Prinsburg School Society Meeting
The annual fall meeting for all Prinsburg Society Members will be held on Monday, Sept. 18, at 7:30pm in the High School Music Room. All new and returning families to CMCS are encouraged to attend. There will be an election of society officers, the financial report will be given, and we will have a discussion of past and future fundraising. Development Director Kevin Wassner, a board member, and an administrator will also make a presentation. If you would be willing to place your name on the nominating ballot for society office, please contact Don Hoekstra or Eric Van Dyken.
Annual “Celebration of Life“ Banquet
Ryan Dobson is coming to Willmar! He will be the featured speaker at the Hope Pregnancy Center annual “Celebration of Life” Banquet on Sept. 21, 2006. Ryan is the son of Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family. Ryan speaks with relevance to the youth of our culture and their parents, teachers and pastors. The banquet will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center at 6:30pm. All are welcome, but remember to call to reserve a “place at the table.” Contact Sara or Sue at 320-235-7619.
Senior Citizens
We will get together on Friday, Sept. 22 at 11:30 for a potluck and games. We will be at the community center. Please bring the following: A - G salads, H - L dessert, M - Z casseroles
4th Annual Night of Encouragement
This event will be held at the First CRC - Prinsburg on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 6:00pm. (Please note time change). Our guest speaker will be Pastor Steve Zwart, and special guests are the Hope Haven Gospel Choir from Rock Valley, IA. Collection is for Friendship Bible Class. Coffee and fellowship following the service
Cadet Counselors Needed
Several counselors will be needed for the upcoming Prinsburg Cadet Club season. Please contact Byron Tebben if you are able to help out in this way or if you would like more information.
