MORNING WORSHIP
Advent Readers:
The Hoekstra's
Scripture
Matthew 2: 1-12
Guest Scripture Reader:
Troy Stulen
(Solid Rock Youth Group)
Message:
Worship Fully Jesus Christ
(Pastor Steve Zwart)
Lead Worshipper(s)
Bryan De Groot
Offering
Unity Ministries
Prayer Ministry
(Available at the end of worship)
Welcome to Unity!
We give thanks to the Lord our God who has blessed us with more than we could ask or imagine. As we worship Him together this day, may the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be pleasing in his sight, our LORD, our Rock and our Redeemer.
Advance Notice
December's Communion Celebration has been moved from the 2nd Sunday (13th) to Christmas Eve.
Continued Prayers
Please remember Jewell P in your prayers as she submits to surgery tomorrow.
Thank you!
~ A huge THANK YOU to the team of ladies who put together a great Christmas Tea last evening!
Help Wanted
THE WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday:
6:00pm: Worship Planning Team
7:00pm: Admin Team Meeting
7:00pm: Friendship Class,
7:00pm:
Tuesday:
9:15am: Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday:
7:00pm: GEMS Counselor Meeting
at Pat Groen's Home
7:00pm: 7th - 12th SRYG at the Rock
Friday:
7:00pm: CMCS 5th - 8th grade Christmas Concert
Saturday:
5:30pm: Ladies Christmas Tea
Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):
9:00am: 2nd - 12th Sunday School
9:35am: Christmas Program Practice
10:00am: Worship
~ Baptism of Drys W
Mark Your Calendar
~ The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Prinsburg here at Unity on Tuesday, December 8th from 1:00pm - 7:00pm. Your blood donation would be very much appreciated! 16 year olds can also donate with parental consent. If you wish to make an appointment please call Darlene
~ Sunday, December 20th, Unity Children's Christmas Program: 4:00pm
~ Thursday, December 24th, Unity's Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 5:00pm.
Christmas Program Practice!
Children in grades K-6 will be practicing for the Christmas program before church (9:35-9:55). Kids in Sunday School will be dismissed early. Kids in grades K-1 should plan to come to church early. We will practice after church on December 13th(lunch provided for kids) and Saturday, December 19th from 10:00-12:00. Kids in grades 7-9 should join the Saturday and Sunday practices. If your child is not attending or if you have questions, please contact Megan T
General Fund Update
July Giving Budgeted $ 24,042.41
July Giving Actual $ 20,488.67
July Shortfall $ (3,553.74)
August Giving Budgeted $ 24,042.41
August Giving Actual $ 20,650.50
August Shortfall $ (3,391.91)
Sept. Giving Budgeted $ 24,042.41
Sept. Giving Actual $ 34,928.05
September Surplus $10,885.64
Oct. Giving Budgeted $ 24,042.41
Oct. Giving Actual $ 20,315.68
October Shortfall $ (3,726.33)
Nov. Giving Budgeted $ 24,042.41
Nov. Giving Actual $ 21,287.73
November Shortfall $ (2,754.68)
Year To Date Shortfall $ (2,542.42)
Prior Year Budget Shortfall $(22,528.67)
Total Shortfall thru Nov. $(25,071.09)
Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner
Senior Citizens on December 17th at 11:30am at the
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY!
We hope to issue a new, different Church Directory in the near future. Plans are to use a small loose-leaf notebook which will contain church information and policies along with a separate picture sheet for each family or single adult. Periodically new sheets will be added for new members, new policies, new information, etc. and the congregation will get instructions as to which sheets to add, remove, or replace. We now need your help in obtaining your family picture! If you have a recent colored photo that you would like to use, you can either e-mail it to April at unitycrc@yahoo.com or give her a print. We want pictures of only those who are currently members or regular attenders -- In other words, we do not want pictures of your extended family if you are "empty nesters". If you are unable to furnish a picture, there will be opportunity to have your photo taken after a morning church service. We are producing this directory "in house" (not using a professional company) so these photos will be taken only for the directory and not for purchase. If you have questions, please contact Phil.
BAKE & CRAFT
You are invited to join the Willmar GEMS Girls' Club at their Bake Sale & Craft Sale on Saturday, December 12th from 8:00am - 1:00pm at the Willmar Christian Reformed Church (
Community Announcements!
The
CMCS 5th - 8th Grade Christmas Concert
The CMCS bands and choirs from grades 5-8 will give a Christmas Concert on Friday, December 11 at 7:00 pm in the
CMCS Kindergarten - 4th grade Christmas Concert
The CMCS Kindergarten through 4th grade will be performing "The Christmas Family Tree" on Friday, December 18 at 7:00pm. The program will have an outdoor setting, but it takes place indoors in the warm and Christmas cozy high school gymnasium.
Christmas Song Service
Bunde CRC would like to invite you to join them at a special Christmas Song Service on Sunday, December 13 beginning at 5:30 pm. This service
