Morning Worship
Scripture Reading:Hebrews 13:7-19 (Reader: Lody Johnson)Message: “The Advantage-Driven Church” (Pastor Jeff)
Offering: Unity Ministries
Lead Worshiper: Bryan DeGroot and the Praise Team
Welcome to Unity!
The Lord Almighty is with us, and He alone is God. He will be exalted in all the earth and among the nations. He calls us to be still and know that He is God. So we gather together this day to find rest in the goodness of God, and to be challenged by the grace and majesty of God.
Baptism and Membership: This morning we welcome to our church Tim and Jayme Starkenburg. We will also celebrate together the baptism of their son, Noah, and their foster daughter, Crystal. We give thanks to God for his incredible grace shown to and through the Starkenburg family.
A Closer Walk with Jesus: Next week we begin an 8-week series on spiritual disciplines. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Train yourself to be godly. Physical training has some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” Our desire is to engage in training ourselves to be godly and walk closer with Jesus
The Weekly Calendar
The Monthly Church Calendar can be viewed at www.unitycrc.org/calendarToday (1st Sunday):
10:00am - Morning Worship
Monday:
Church Office Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday:
10:00am - Library Team Meeting
7:00pm - Ladies’ Jail Ministry
Wednesday:
4:30pm - Worship Planning Meeting
7:00pm - Men’s Jail Ministry
7:00pm - Youth Group at the Rock
Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):
Fall Kick-Off
8:40-9:40 am: Breakfast Served
(Children and their parents are invited to eat first; everyone is welcome at 9:00)
9:00-9:30: Practice with Praise Team for 3 years-5th grade
9:00-9:50: Sunday School for grades 6-12
9:30-9:50: Activities for 3 years-1st grade
9:30-9:50: Introduction in classrooms for grades 2-5
Children age 3 through 5th grade will be singing with the Praise Team at the beginning of our worship celebration
For the Regular Sunday School Schedule and the Weekly Calendar, visit www.unitycrc.org/youthed.
Unity Family Cares and Concerns
Open House Baby Shower
There will be an open house baby shower for Kendra Breems, infant granddaughter of Perry and Marge Breems, on Saturday, September 9, from 10 am – 12 pm at Unity CRC. Everyone welcome.
Sympathy
We extend our deepest sympathy to the Tony & Karen Negen and their family at the passing of Karen’s mother this past week. We also give our sympathy to the Wieberdink family at the loss of Hub’s mother, Anna.
Meeting
Pastoral Care Ministry Team will be meeting Sunday, September 10th immediately after the Service in class room #3 next to the library.
Continued Prayers
Tony Negen has returned form Rochester and is recovering at home. Please keep him in your prayers for continued healing. We are thankful for the successful surgeries in the last two weeks for: Laura Brouwer, Rick DeGrote, and Becky Brynjulfson for gallbladder; and for Lauren Taatjes’ kidney surgery this past Wednesday.
Unity Church Ministry Opportunities
Ladies Bible Study
All ladies/girls who attend or are interested in attending Tuesday morning Bible study are invited to the lake home of Val Duininck at 12138 Indian Beach Road, Spicer, on Tuesday, September 12 at 11:30am for a noon lunch. We plan to study the video series, Daniel by Beth Moore. We will discuss meeting times and how we will make it possible if there is a need for childcare. Hope to see you there!
YOUTH GROUP
Youth Group is starting Wednesday evening!! 7-12th grades meet at the Rock on 8th from 7-9 p.m. If you need, or would like a ride to save money on fuel, be at Unity Church no later than 6:15 p.m. to catch a ride with Kirk VP or Jill Blom or carpool together.
Worship Grant Project
Those of you who are interested in being a part of a ‘focus group’ for our study of worship space are reminded that our first meeting is Next Sunday, September 10th after church in the sanctuary.
Nursery Sign up
Adults, Teens and kids 10 and older. Please take a few minutes to sign up for the dates you are able to help out in the nursery for the months of September, October, and November. 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 in. Thank you so much for offering your time to be in the nursery.
Community Announcements
Bethany’s Annual Supper and Auction
Bethany Reformed Church of Clara City will have their Annual Church supper and silent auction, Wednesday, September 6th from 5pm - 7pm. The menu will be chicken breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cole slaw, buns, dessert and beverage. Everyone is welcome.
" KICKOFF " For New Community Christian Singles Group
Friday, September 8; 7:00 pm at Willmar Evangelical Free Church. Activities and social time. Bring a snack to share and your own beverage. PLUS......Sunday, September 10; 1:30 pm at Robbins Island in Willmar, nature hike and other fun activities. (For questions email community_christian_singles@yahoo.com)
Service Opportunity
WHAT: Mentors for Monday Night Friendship Class. Starting September 18, 7-8pm. Every other Monday night. Also someone to serve lunch. REQUIREMENTS: A desire to share Jesus with a friend. Any age.
GEMS Fall Kick-Off
The Prinsburg GEMS have scheduled their fall kick-off for Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. If weather permits, they will begin with a scavenger hunt around town, followed by pizza and pop at the Fellowship Hall. Residents of Prinsburg: thank you for allowing the girls to stop by and ask for selected items on their lists. Thank you for your participation - the girls always enjoy this event and love stopping by to say hello!
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 September 21, 2006. Ryan is the son of Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family. Ryan speaks relevance to the youth of our culture, 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.
CMCS Annual High School Retreat
Parents and friends of CMCS are again planning a retreat for our high school students at Lake Geneva Christian Center, on September 22 - 24 and we need your help. Will you pray for the weekend, that God's Spirit may move in the lives of those attending this retreat? We are also greatly in need of financial help, so we can keep the cost affordable to the students. If you would be willing to help in this area, please send your donations to the CMCS high school, in Prinsburg, marked "retreat fund". Your support is greatly appreciated!
