SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday:

4:45pm: Worship Planning Team

7:00pm: Friendship Class, Willmar CRC

Tuesday:

9:15am: Ladies Bible Study

Wednesday:

No Youth Group

7:00pm: Thanksgiving Eve Worship

Next Sunday (5th  Sunday):

*** NO SUNDAY SCHOOL OR

              CHILDRENS CHURCH

10:00am: Worship

Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study: Coffee time is at 9:15am, Lesson to follow. All ladies welcome to join

Mark Your Calendar

~ Friendship Class Monday, the 23rd, 7pm at the Willmar CRC. We will have our Christmas party. Remember your students cards. Gifts will be provided. Bring the old lesson books.

~ Wednesday, November 25th, Thanksgiving Eve Service: 7:00pm

~ There will be NO Sunday School or Children's Church on Sunday, Nov. 29th as this is Thanksgiving weekend

~ Sunday, December 20th, Unity Children's Christmas Program: 4:00pm

~ Thursday, December 24th, Unity's Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 5:00pm

~ The office will be closed Thursday & Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please have your bulletin announcements in by noon on Tuesday.  Have a blessed & safe Thanksgiving!

Our Prayers & Sympathy: We express our love and sympathy to the family and friends of Dave and Sue Breems with the passing of Sue last weekend.  Her funeral was held this past Thursday.

Continued Prayers: Remember in your prayers Karen, who had surgery this past Monday.  It is anticipated that she would be home by Saturday afternoon.

Thank you: We would like to thank our Unity family for all the prayers & well wishes after Jax's birth & through his illness. The prayers said on our behalf are being answered. Jax has now passed the 10 pound mark & is doing well. Thank you again. Steven, Andi, Johnathon, Braelin, Shayna, & Jax, Dale & Donna, & Heather

Angel Tree: We again have some children living in our area who have parents who will be in prison over Christmas. Angel tree (Prison Fellowship) has provided us with some of their names. We need two more families to help out. Please contact Marly, if you are willing to provide some Christmas hope and encouragement for a few children this year.

Unity's Newsletter: Our Newsletter will be coming out in December. If you have any articles, recipes, New baby news, Engagement or wedding news we would love to hear from you. Please bring them to the church office or you can email them to unitycrc@yahoo.com.

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)

Year To Date  Surplus         $     213.66

Prior Year Budget Shortfall  $(22,528.67)

Total Shortfall thru Oct.      $(22,315.01)

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.

West Central Singers in Concert, Sunday, November 22, 4:00 PM: Join them at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Willmar(11th Street and Kandiyohi, Willmar). "I've Got a Home on the Other Side" is the theme of the fall concert of the West Central Singers.  The program is an eclectic mix of folk songs and spirituals, many of which include images of water.   The theme is inspired by a line from Brian Tate's arrangement of "Hold Me, Rock Me".  Other compositions highlighted are "Sing Me to Heaven" by Daniel Gawthrop and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus.  The program also includes a set of spirituals arranged by Larry Fleming and pieces arranged by John Rutter and Rene' Clausen. West Central Singers is directed by John Jahr. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children and are available at the door.

 55+ DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OFFERED: The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering a 55+ Driver Improvement Course on the following days: 8 Hour Class-Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24. 5:00-9:00 Renville School Room S-3, Renville, Paul Knapper-Instructor. The Driver Improvement course is open to the public; however, pre-registration is requested. Driver safety, confidence and comfort are enhanced by utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field, including the latest visual scanning and steering techniques, anti-lock braking (ABS) skills, airbag information, driver distraction, road rage and new vehicle technology.  The fee for the four hour refresher course is $20.00 and the eight hour course is $24.00. For more information or to register call TOLL FREE 1-(888)-234-1294) (be sure to include the 1 before the 888 when publishing this number).  Students can also register by calling the Renville Community Education Office at 320-329-8362.

Thanksgiving Community Dinner: Will you be alone? Family members have other plans? Come join others at the Community Center for good food and fellowship.

Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Thursday, November 26th, 12:00 p.m.

Clara City Community Center