Morning Worship
Message Series: Just a Closer Walk with Jesus
Message: “Wanna Get Away? You are Free to Find Solitude” (Pastor Jeff)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Jason Ver Steeg
Welcome to Unity!
Invitation to Pray
The missions team, and anyone else interested in supporting missions with prayer, is invited to Pastor Jeff's office from 9:00 until 9:45am next Sunday. We will have a sheet of recent prayer concerns for each of our missionary families, and we will take time to pray for all of them. Our missionaries are very grateful that we support them with prayer as well as with finances. Join us every first Sunday of the month for our monthly prayer time. If you cannot make it during this time and would like a prayer sheet each month, please contact Sarah Brouwer or print a copy off the church website.
The Weekly Calendar
The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendarToday (4th 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.
6:00pm: Combined worship at First CRC, Night of Encouragement
Monday:
4:45pm: Worship Planning Meeting
Tuesday:
9:30am: Ladies’ Bible Study
7:00pm: Ladies’ Jail Ministry
Wednesday:
6:30pm: Men’s Bible Study / Movie at Hoekstra’s
7:00pm: Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm: Youth Group Grades 9-12 at the Rock
Next Sunday (1st Sunday):
8:45am: Children’s Choir 2nd - 5th
8:45am: Adult Sunday School
9:00am: Sunday School 6th - 12th
9:00am: Prayer for Missionaries
9:15am: Sunday School 2nd - 5th
9:30am: Children’s Choir 3 years - 1st grade
10:00am: Morning Worship
11:45am: Worship Grant Project Focus Groups Meeting
Unity Family Cares and Concerns
Thank you!
We are so thankful to everyone who sent sympathy and get well cards to us during the past weeks. Also for the prayers, visits, phone calls and other acts of kindness. All the encouragement was so very timely during some discouraging days! "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future!" - Jeremiah 29:11.
Tony & Karen Bohlin Negen
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!
Open House Baby Shower
Come and help us celebrate the birth of Noah Allen Starkenburg, infant son of Tim & Jayme, with an open house baby shower on Monday, October 2, at 7:30pm here at Unity. Both men and women are invited!
CMCS High School Retreat
Several of our members are serving this weekend by helping lead various parts of this year’s retreat. Please give thanks to God for the ministry done there, and pray for the lasting effects of a Spirit-filled weekend.
Unity Church Ministry Opportunities
Become Debt Free with the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University
FPU is here again! Ben Taatjes, a local financial advisor, is leading the 13-week course which features the teaching of Dave Ramsey. The class begins Wednesday, October 4 and will be held at Unity. There is still time to join this class. Please contact Ben Taatjes, go online to www.unitycrc.org/fpu, or call the church office to sign up or for more information. Childcare will be provided for those who request it.
Worship Grant Project Meeting
Everyone who was invited or wants to participate in our study of worship space is reminded of our meeting next Sunday after church. We are in the beginning stages of study and reflection, so anyone is welcome to join us. We will meet in the sanctuary after church for about an hour to move along in the process.
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.
Adult Sunday School
Begins next Sunday! Join us at 8:45 as Mike Pluimer leads us on a journey “From the Beginning” to discover what both science and the Bible have to teach us about our universe, ourselves, our world, and our creator.
The Mission of Cadets:
to help boys grow spiritually in all areas of life (devotional, mental, physical, and social) by providing Christian men with a uniquely designed structure, program, and materials so that they can mentor boys effectively.
The Vision of GEMS:
to see girls around the world actively and enthusiastically
expressing love for God and others -- girls equipped, motivated, and passionately engaged in living out their faith.
Community Announcements
4th Annual Night of Encouragement
At the First Prinsburg CRC. Sunday, September 24 at 6:00 pm. (Please note time change). Our guest Speaker will be Pastor Steve Zwart, and Special guest 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. Thank you.
What a Team!
As we began raising funds for the Philippines, we were given a challenge to raise $450,000.00 in fiscal ‘05. The volunteers stepped to the plate and hit a home run with $510,828.83. This fiscal year, we were given a $500,000.00 goal. As of August 31, the Bible League Volunteers raised $459.711.95. That means 242,635 Bibles were provided to waiting Filipinos because of $970,540.78 Volunteer-influenced income for two years. Praise God for Volunteers and their commitment! To God be the glory! Connie Reitsma, Director of Volunteer Development
