MORNING WORSHIP
Advent Readers:
Tony & Karen Negen
Scripture
Luke 2: 21-40
Advent Conspiracy Themes:
"Give More"
Message:
Right Time,
(Pastor Steve Zwart)
Special Music:
Brittany Rollick
Lead Worshipper(s)
Jason Ver Steeg
Offering
Unity Ministries
Prayer Ministry
(available at the end of worship)
Welcome to Unity!
Thank you for joining us in worship this morning. We have gathered together as God's people to give him the honor, praise, and glory that He is due. We pour ourselves out in worship of the One who poured Himself out for us.
Worship Prayer Servant
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday (Today):
4:00pm: Children's Christmas
Program
Monday:
6:30pm: Worship Planning Team
Tuesday:
9:15am: Ladies Bible Study
Thursday:
5:00pm: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
Next Sunday (4th Sunday):
9:00am: 2nd - 12th Sunday School
10:00am: Worship
Mark Your Calendar
~ Sunday, December 20th, TODAY, Unity Children's Christmas Program: 4:00pm
~ Thursday, December 24th, Unity's Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 5:00pm.
Advance Notice
We will celebrate communion at our Christmas Eve service.
*** The office will be open till noon on Thursday, December 24th and will be closed on Friday, December 25th for Christmas Day! The Bulletin deadline for this week is Wednesday, December 23rd at noon.
Nepali Jewelry
Nepali jewelry will be for sale in the fellowship hall today following the morning service. Come check out our great last minute Christmas gifts for the women in your lives, and know that your purchase has a lasting impact on the lives of the Nepali women who craft these items.
Senior High Bible Study
Love, Sex & Lasting Relationships DVD group sessions starting Jan 03, 2010, Sunday's 7pm at Unity CRC. All 9th -12th grade students are invited to attend. For more info check out Livingontheedge.org Session 1 -
Prinsburg Cadets
Thank you for your support of the Cadet program through the purchase of calendars. If anyone would like a Cadet birthday/anniversary calendar, please contact Byron Tebben. Thank you.
From CRC Communications
LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS - Give a gift of food or shelter, or gifts that help to spread the good news of salvation through the agencies of the Christian Reformed Church. Go to crcna.org/gift to see our online gift guide, CRWRC gift catalog and World Missions project giving guide.
Solid Rock Thanks You!
We would like to say thank you to everyone to came out to the Pizza Ranch for the Solid Rock Youth Group VAN fundraiser this past Wednesday! We raised a little over $1000.
If you would like to donate towards the much needed van, there will be a donation box across from the mailboxes by the information bulletin board.
BACK TO GOD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
Prayer request: Please pray for the millions of Chinese children who have never heard the story of the Savior's birth. Pray that through distribution of a new children's Chinese music DVD produced by Back to God Ministries International, these children would come to know Jesus and His great love for them.
BACK TO GOD HOUR
The Paradox of Stewardship: A quick internet search for "stewardship" brings up over 9 million results. So what is stewardship really? How important is it? Find out on the Dec. 27 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.
KIDS CORNER - Prayer and Action
Liz is investigating answered prayers. Check out the power of prayer on this week's Kids Corner. Then check out the Kids Corner website at www.kidscorner.net for stories, devotions, puzzles and more.
WORLD MISSIONS
Prayer for the Nations: In celebration of this year's Winter Olympics, Christian Reformed World Missions has created five minute prayer video, highlighting ways to pray for countries represented in the Olympics and the ministries of CRWM. To download the video, visit www.crwm.org/flags.
CRWRC
How Does CRWRC Say Merry Christmas? Feliz Navidad. Shuvo Naba Barsha. Joyeux Noel. E ku odun, e ku iye'dun! In five days it will be Christmas! Our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world are already celebrating with you. This year, please consider giving a special gift to your global family by donating to CRWRC during the Christmas Day offering.
