Welcome to Unity Church! Sunday, April 30, 2017

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1 Welcome to Unity Church! Sunday, April 30, 2017

2 Sunday, April 30, 2017 Worship Celebration Morning Worship Scripture Reading 1 Timothy 1: Message The Grace of God s Refining Fire Baptism Brooks Joel Boonstra Lead Worshipper Jason Ver Steeg

3 Here s what s coming up: Morning Worship Schedule Weekly Calendar Ministry Information Schedule Unity Family Announcements Community Announcements Etc.

4 YOUNG PEOPLE We value you and your faith journey here at Unity! We invite you to share your faith story and testimony by giving your Profession of Faith! Talk to Pastor Steve or one of the shepherding elders to set up a time to visit about your faith story and select a Sunday that you would like to share your story!

5 THANK YOU Sunday School teachers and helpers! Today we honor and thank you for your commitment and dedication to our youth! On this last Sunday School Sunday of the season, may God richly bless you for your partnership in the gospel of Jesus Christ!

6 Unity Office-bearers Next Sunday, it is our prayer and privilege to select new office-bearers through the casting of lots. Our thanks to Elders Larry Groen and Steve Blom, and Deacons Eric Grannes and Stephen Vogel for having served these last three years!

7 We are celebrating God s covenantal love to us through baptism over the next couple of weeks. Today we will be celebrating with Joel and Hillary Boonstra as they present Brooks for baptism. Next Sunday, we will be celebrating with Stephen and Katie Vogel as they present August for baptism. On Mother s Day, we will be celebrating with Ray and Becky Rasmussen-Myers as they present Paxton for baptism. We praise God for these opportunities to see His hand of love through the sign and seal of baptism!

8 Weekly Calendar: April 30 May 6 Sunday, April 30 9:30am: Worship Celebration Children ages 3 prek will be invited by announcement to go to Children s Church. 10:45am: Sunday School (Last One) Monday, May 1 5:00pm: Open Rock Wednesday, May 3 6:30pm: GEMS Mother/Daughter Banquet 7:00pm: SRYG (9 th 12 th ) Van leaves from Unity at 6:30pm Friday, May 5 6:30pm: Men s Bible Study

9 Unity Family Cares & Concerns ~ Please continue to lift up Bob & Rosie Huizenga. Both are experiencing health challenges that have left them fatigued. Pray for God s strength to raise them up and renew them. ~ Jayme Starkenburg s mother,bonnie, was hospitalized with lung/breathing complications this week. She was transferred from Willmar to Minneapolis on Friday to receive further care. Pray for God s healing mercies and His peace for the family.

10 ~ Thank you to everyone who helped with set up and take down with last week s Cinco De Mayo fiesta fellowship potluck! by all! It was great fun and enjoyed

11 Willmar Mayor Marv Calvin cordially invites everyone to the 35th Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. Thursday, May 4th, 6:30am at the Willmar Conference Center (240 23rd St. SE, Willmar). We have COMPLIMENTARY tickets in the office for those who are Veterans or Current Military. Unity has purchased a table and tickets are available for $15/each in the church office. Call the office today to get your ticket

12 Open House Bridal Shower You are invited to an Open House Bridal shower honoring Jenni Jarveis, bride-elect of Andrew Pearson on Saturday, May 6 th from 10:00am 12:00pm at the First CRC Fellowship Hall. Please bring along a favorite recipe or two to help fill their recipe box! They are registered at Target & Herbergers.

13 Open House Bridal Shower You are invited to an Open House Bridal shower honoring Cassie Van Der Puy, brideelect of Zach Simpson on Saturday, May 13 th from 9:30am 11:30am at Unity CRC. They are registered at Target.

14 Need Help? Confidential Counseling Help available through Unity at Crossroads Counseling of Willmar. Call to learn more.

15 ADVANCED NOTICE! Global Leadership Summit 2017! The Global Leadership Summit is once again coming to Unity on August We were incredibly blessed last year when we were able to use the GLS as a catalyst for action in our church and community, and we are anticipating an even better Summit season this year with follow-up studies and more focus on everyone having influence, not just those in leadership positions. You don t want to miss it! We will be offering an opportunity to sign up for the GLS at a discounted rate on Sunday May 7th for Unity Member!

16 ADVANCE NOTICE: GLS Volunteer Lunch! The GLS Leadership Team would love to bless those of you who would like to volunteer for the GLS with a volunteer informational meeting/lunch on Sunday, May 7th following our worship celebration! We would like to invite you and your family to stick around, have lunch with us and we will give you more information on how you can volunteer for the GLS. Don t think there is anything you could do to help? Here is just a quick look into all the different volunteers we need to make the GLS work here at Unity. Volunteers are needed before, during, and after the Summit. Sign up TODAY so we have an idea of how many to plan on. We would love to visit with you!

17 Combined Prayer Service Bunde CRC would like to invite everyone to a Combined Prayer Service Sunday evening May 7 th. The service will begin at 5:30pm at Bunde CRC. The offering will be for the Luke Society.

18 Vacation Bible School 2017 A Mighty Fortress VBS will be held at First CRC of Prinsburg June 5-9 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. Registration will open on Monday, May 1 through Monday, May 29 for kids ages 4 yrs. (by Sept. 1) - 5th grade. If you would like to join the fun, please register by calling Sarah Van Dyken at or go online to and click on "VBS Registration". A free CD of VBS music will be given to each family that pre-registers during this time. Any questions, please call Kim at the First church office

19 Adoptive Parent's Renewal Event Saturday, May 13 from 9:00a.m.-11:00 a.m. New London Evangelical Covenant Church Cost is $5 per person Please RSVP for this event by May 10 Bethany Christian Services Sara Barber Adoptive parents face unique challenges as they raise children that are often impacted by past trauma in profound and long-lasting ways. This often leads adoptive parents to feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and as if they know few people who truly understand what day to day life can be like.

20 The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Raymond CRC on Monday, May 15th from 11:00am 6:00pm. Contact Wilma at to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome!

21 GREETERS SERVERS USHERS VALET PARKING SOUND TECH COMPUTER TECH Larry & Pat Groen Bryan & Sue De Groot Brian & Lynette Bloomquist Pete Van Der Puy Micah Vander Beek Andy Rosen Bob Stoel Tom Bruin

22 LOBBY MONITOR LIBRARY INFANT NURSERY TODDLER NURSERY NURSERY FLOATER CHILDRENS CHURCH Larry Groen Heather Nett Jenny Groen Jamie Groen Alnora Bruin Kayla Ulferts Taryn Buteyn Wendy Ulferts Kenna & Kayla Ulferts

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24 Fellowship Hall Memorial We would like to say Thank you to the Vern Marcus Memorial and family the beautiful scripture passage that was placed around the upper wall inside of the fellowship hall. If you get a chance, take a look. This verse meant a lot to Vern and to his family.

25 All of the announcements you have seen here today are located on the announcements bulletin board in the fellowship hall across from the church mailboxes as well as on our church website www. unitycrc.org