Sunday, February 7, 2010

NEXT SUNDAY: It's 2nd Sunday of the month and time once again for "The Way of the Master" training with your teacher, Mitch Marcus.  Coffee is on at 8:30am.  Class starts promptly at 8:45 in the fellowship hall.  Nursery is provided.

PLIA:  Putting Love Into Action - make sure to turn in your action sheet so that the deacons can coordinate acts of love and compassion using your gifts and talents.  Extra sheets and the box for turning in the sheets is located by the mailslots.

This year our Mission Emphasis Sunday is converted into a series of Sundays.  Over the last couple of months and in the coming months we will continue to feature the work of our missionaries during our morning worship services.

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Monday:

6:30pm: Worship Planning Team

Tuesday:

9:15am: Ladies Bible Study: Coffee Time

9:30am: Ladies Bible Study

              (Studying: Isaiah)

Wednesday:

7:00pm: 7th - 12th SRYG at the Rock

Next Sunday (2nd Sunday):

9:00am: 2nd - 12th Sunday School

10:00am: Worship

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

March 28:

The Valley Male Chorus from NW Iowa, 10am morning worship at Unity

Family Fun Night

Please join us Saturday, February 13th at 6:30pm for a fun family night at the CMCS elementary gym. The lunchroom will be available for anyone wanting to play board games.  Please bring a small snack to share. Lemonade will be provided.  Remember your gym shoes.  Contact Natalie Vander Beek for any questions

High School Small Group

The DVD series is on HOLD for the Super Bowl!!  Plan to meet again on February 14, 7pm @ Unity CRC.  We'll watch session 7  "Sexual Purity in a Sex-Saturated World"  See you then!!  Go Vikings!!  o... thats right they didn't make it......(contact person Sara Jouwstra)

Remember in PRAYER

Troy D, son of Lee & Sandy, arrived in Haiti this past week, as part of a team of doctors/nurses providing aid and medical care from Minnesota.  Please remember their work in your prayers.

COTP is very hopeful that more of the adopted children from COTP will be able to fly out of Haiti this weekend and in the days ahead and be united with their parents in the U.S.  Pray that the door continues to remain open to move these adoptions forward.  Pray that the President of Haiti signs the paperwork soon for this to happen.

James N was discharged from the Hospital this past week.  He is continuing to recover from his injuries at the home of a family friend.  The boys continue under the care of Cody & Missy.   Praise God for James continued healing and the great care the kids are receiving during this time.  Remember there is a Benefit Fund set up through our church at PrinsBank if you would like to help out the family as they meet the challenges of the coming weeks and months.

Maria mother, Becky M, arrived safely in the United States on Wednesday.  Pray for her as she spends time with the family and grandchildren during her two-month stay in the states.

Remember in PRAYER cont...

We remember Shirley continues convalescent care at the nursing home.  Pray for strength and healing in this season of waiting.

Bill L has returned home after a couple of months with his children following Dorothy's passing.  Continue to remember him in your prayers.

Tony N underwent regularly scheduled testing this week.  All the tests went well as he remains on the transplant lists for kidney and liver.  Pray that in the wisdom of God, a kidney/liver becomes available soon.

David P continues to receive care in the Willmar area.  Pray for strength of mind and body as he heals.  Remember his parents, Jeff & Jewell, as well as his family as they support and encourage him during this time.

Bud B was scheduled for his next appointment on Monday but left on Friday already at the advice of his doctors because he was not feeling well.  Pray for strength and healing.

Thank you

We want to say thank you for all the prayers for Jewell during my recovery as well as for David who continues to receive care during this time. Jeff & Jewel & family

Unity Update

The Unity update will come out in February. Please turn all your articles in to Jennifer Breems by Monday, February 8th!

REMINDER:

For all those traveling over the winter/spring months, the bulletin and sermons are online each week.  Log on to the internet to keep up to date:  www.unitycrc.org

Unity's Prayer Chain

If you are not already a participant in the Prayer Chain NOW is a good time to sign up. The Prayer Chain quickly communicates urgent concerns for prayer during the week to Unity households willing to pray.  If you wish to be a part of this ministry phone Kerry Breems. If you currently receive prayer requests by phone consider switching to email notification.  The advantages of email:

A) you never miss getting the message

B) you are not responsible to pass the message along.

Unity, Community & CRC Bulletin Announcements

DIRECTORY PICTURES

If you have not already had your picture taken, or furnished a picture for our new Church Directory, opportunity is available to have your picture taken after the service this morning.   Please find the spots where pictures are being taken and take your turn.  Someone will let those who are visiting over coffee know when the photographers are waiting for people.  You also have the option of using your own photo which should be given to April as soon as possible.

Ski Trip: Open to the Whole Church!

The Solid Rock Ski Trip was postponed until Saturday, February 20th to Afton Alps (SE of the Twin Cities).  Everyone (adults and kids) are invited!  It will be an all day event and cost $50 (less if you own your own equipment) plus one meal "on the road".  We usually set up camp in a chalet and have lunch and snacks and card games available.  If you are interested in going please contact Trapper or April Swierenga so we can get an accurate group size and arrange for transportation and food. Youth Group members also let them know if you are planning on going!!

CMCS Mission Trip Fundraiser

The New York Mission Trip students from C.M.C.S. will be selling Butter Braids through February 18th.  These are a delicious homemade frozen pastry loaf that you let rise, bake, and ENJOY! They come in the following flavors:  Cinnamon, Apple, Cream Cheese, Raspberry,  Blueberry-Cr Cheese, Strawberry-Cr Cheese, and Caramel rolls.  They sell for $10 each and will be delivered in the beginning of March. 
Students in your church include Shara Leininger, Brett Jouwstra & Jeff Negen. Please contact them to order your Butter Braids.  THANKS for your support of the mission trip.

DONATIONS NEEDED!

Please consider New 2 You when you clean out your closets and basements!  We are in need of furniture, appliances, household items, and clothing of all sizes.  They need to be in sellable condition.  If you need larger items picked up, please call Becky to set up a pickup time on a Saturday.  Also, you can drop bags of clothing off at the school for Darci to bring to the store. All proceeds to benefit Central Minnesota Christian School. 

GEMS

The Prinsburg GEMS Club will be attending the Area Wide GEMS Fun Night at the YMCA on Wednesday, February 10. Please bring your swimsuit, towel, gym clothes, and shoes. If you haven't already let Lenae know if you're coming, do so today. We'll leave from the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 PM and return at 9:00 PM. If you have a YMCA Membership card, please bring it with you. Thank you!

Bunde could really use your help!

Bunde will be sorting and packaging the donations for Children of the Promise on Wednesday, February 10, beginning at 9:00 am at the Prinsburg Community Center. If you have any large Rubbermaid containers or sturdy cardboard boxes you will be willing to donate, they could use them! Thank you for your help--it is much appreciated!

Considering Adoption?

Consider Bethany Christian Services of MN.  Bethany Christian Services is the nation's largest adoption and orphan care agency.  Join us for a FREE information meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at the Willmar Public Library (410 - 5th St. SW), from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  Come learn about the various adoption options within Bethany of MN and how you can change the life of a child forever.  Please register in advance, if possible, by calling 763-553-0344, or 320-214-0601.  We hope to see you and talk with you on the 23rd.

Interested in Calvin College?

Calvin College is offering prospective students and families an opportunity to make a free trip to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan from February 18 - 20.  The bus originates in Prinsburg and then stops in the Twin Cities.  Prospective students and parents can sign up at www.calvin.edu/go/mnwi or by calling Calvin at 1.800.688.0122.

From Back to God Ministries International

BACK TO GOD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL - Prayer request: Pray that God will use Back to God Ministries Spotlight programs to lead Okantha, a Buddhist monk in India, to a relationship with Jesus Christ. Okantha found the Spotlight website and was intrigued by its content. He calls himself "your pupil of the internet." Pray that Okantha would also become a disciple of Jesus Christ!

BACK TO GOD HOUR - Can I really be sure of my salvation? Jesus Christ died on the cross at Calvary to save all who believe in Him from their sins. A very true statement, but do you ever wonder, can God really love someone like me? Find out on the Feb. 14 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.

KIDS CORNER - Liz for the Win--1: Liz has a secret message to decode: to get your clue, go forward two, but to get it done, go back one. Liz needs your help to figure it out on this week's Kids Corner. Check out the Kids Corner website at www.kidscorner.net for stories, devotions, puzzles and more.