8 More Things You Should Know

Here is a thought for the day: There is a great connection between prayer and the Bible in our private devotions. Here is an often quoted expression: "When I pray, I speak to God. When I read the Bible, God speaks to me." May that help you to maintain and even grow your quiet time with God!

1. National Day of Prayer - This Thursday, May 1 - Here are 2 options for you to be involved with praying with our nation.  Hope to see you there!

- Noon Prayer Rally at Muskegon County Building

- Evening Prayer Rally at 7:00PM - It will take place at the GVSU Renewable Energy Center, 200 Viridian Drive in Muskegon.

2. Church Clean Up/Work Bee, THIS SATURDAY at 9:00AM - YOU are needed to help do some Spring cleaning both inside and outside of Celebration. Stay as long as you can!

3. The Small Group with No Name will meet this Sunday, May 4 after church.

4. Adult Ed Sunday School at 9:00AM! - The class will be studying various Psalms!

5. New Pictorial Directory - Before Sunday, send Pastor Matt or Sandy Ring: a picture of your family, your address, phone number(s), and an email address you check regularly. We will take a picture for you if you have no current pics. We want to have this completed before the summer begins!

6. Sunday - Do you dread opening the door just to find the Jehovah Witnesses? Don't be alarmed! We are going to look at the big differences between them and Christians and how you can connect with them. Also, we are singing a newer song this Sunday, "Where I Belong". Click on the link below to watch it on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he32vwlKQPY&feature=youtu.be

7. Congregational Meeting - May 18 - We will select elders and deacons as well as the revisions in our church bylaws. If you would like a copy of the bylaws with their proposed revisions, contact Pastor Matt. Otherwise you may pick up a paper copy at the info booth.

8. Prayers - Please pray:
- For Brenda Grabinski as her leg has an infection.
- For great things to happen as the country prays on Thursday, May 1 the National Day of Prayer. Also pray for those who will attend the Prayer Rallies that it is not the number of people who are praying but what God will do through the people who are praying.
- For Fred Schossau's brother, Greg, he is diagnosed with bone cancer, stage 3. They also found a blood clot near his heart and are working on that issue. He has a tumor on his kidney.
- For the family of Marquis Gresham, the high school boy who was killed in Muskegon Heights this past week. Please pray for us to wake up to the gun violence in our community and pray for the Gresham family with this sudden loss of their teenager.

- For Jim & Jan Anderson, friends of the Baird's. Jan was diagnosed 5 years ago with cancer & was given 5 years at the most. She's now passed 5 years & latest test results/prognosis is 2 to 6 months. Pray for the family and all those who minister to them.
- For our nation which seems divided and in turmoil. Pray for our leaders that God would open their eyes for the needs of the people.




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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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8 tHINGS tO kNOW - aPRIL 23

Here is a thought to start your day: “Am I the only one who gets embarrassed when religious leaders in America talk about having prayer in public schools? We don’t have even that much prayer in many churches! Out of humility, you would think we would keep quiet on that particular subject until we practice what we preach in our own congregations.” -"Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" by Jim Cymbala

1. Group Life News

- Book Club will next meet on Tuesday, May 13 at Russ' (Henry Street) at 6:30. We will be discussing "The School of Essential Ingredients" by Erica Bauermeister.
- The Seekers Small Group will meet this Sunday, April 27 after church before they break for the summer months.
- The Small Group with No Name will meet Sunday, May 4 after church

2. Work Bee, Saturday, May 3, 9AM - Spring is when we clean up the building God has given us. There is plenty to do both inside and outside! Contact Jim Ring or Eric Fifolt for more info.

3. Adult Ed Sunday School at 9:00AM! - The class will continue their study of the book of Revelation!

4. Congregational Meeting on May 18 - We will select elders and deacons as well as the revisions in our church bylaws. Attached are the revised bylaws so you can read them The proposed revisions are sections in red print.

5. New Pictorial Directory - Connecting with others is important for community. That is why we hope to create our own pictorial directory before the start of summer. What we will need from you is: a picture of your family, your address, phone number(s), and an email address you check regularly. Please send your information to Pastor Matt or Sandy Ring within the next 2 weeks. We will take a picture for you if you have no current pics.

Celebration Midweek - April 16

As our worship leader Harold has said the last few weeks, Easter is an important day for most people. If a person is going to come to church, they will most likely come on Christmas or Easter. Remember to invite a friend this week!

1. Maundy Thursday Service, 6:30PM - Join us and at least 5 other churches at Church of God Holy Faith at 739 Leonard Street in Muskegon for worship, making new friends, and celebrating communion together. Get a taste of heaven and experience the Church in all of its diversity.

2. Easter Breakfasts and Egg Hunts: Yes, you can go to TWO Easter Breakfasts and Egg Hunts this year!
- Saturday, April 19th at Calvin CRC. They will serve a Pancake breakfast for a donation from 8:00-10:00AM with the Easter Egg Hunt starting at 10AM sharp. The egg hunt is for children 0-11yrs old. Bring a friend and an Easter basket to hold your eggs!
- Sunday, April 20 at Celebration. We will have our annual Easter breakfast starting at 9:30AM. The Egg Hunt will take place at 10:10AM in the Oasis Room.

3. Muskegon Prayer Initiative - There are a few more places to sign up to pray on Thursday, April 24. Sign up at the info booth or contact Pastor Matt. Praise God that there are at least 31 churches across many denominations that have volunteered to pray for Muskegon County! 24/7!

4. Students - Spring Break is over! There are student programs at Calvin CRC this evening starting at 6:30PM: Nursery, Little Peeps, GEMS, Cadets, & Middle School Youth Group. 

 

5. Prayers - Please pray for:
- Those looking for Jesus and who will be attending church this weekend. Pray that God will soften their heart and give them eyes to see him!
- Linda Bergman's niece Sara Hendrix (age 36 and mother of 4) had open heart surgery this week and had a leaking valve replaced.
- Brenda Grabinski is feeling quite well after her knee replacement surgery. She wanted to thank everyone for the prayers and the Hospitality Meals that have been delivered.
- God's healing power to come on the people of Muskegon: spiritual healing but also emotional and physical healing.
- The unspoken prayers that only our God knows.


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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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Top 10 List - April 9

Spring comes and all of a sudden there are a ton of things to know! Here is your Top 10 List.

1. Group Life
- The Seekers Small Group meets this Sunday after church!
- The Group With No Name will meet next on May 4.

2. Baby Shower - A BIG THANK YOU for all those who donated items for the Basics for Babes baby shower this past Sunday. It was fun to look at the table and see it overflowing with items. Great job!

3. Maundy Thursday Service, 6:30PM - Join us and at least 5 other churches at Church of God Holy Faith on Leonard Street for worship, making new friends, and celebrating communion together. Get a taste of heaven and experience the Church in all of its diversity.

4. Breakfasts & Egg Hunts: Yes, you can go to TWO Easter Breakfasts and Egg Hunts this year!

• Saturday, April 19th at Calvin CRC. They will serve a Pancake breakfast for a donation from 8:00-10:00AM with the Easter Egg Hunt starting at 10AM sharp. The egg hunt is for children 0-11yrs old. Bring a friend and an Easter basket to hold your eggs!
• Sunday, April 20 at Celebration. We will have our annual Easter breakfast starting at 9:30AM. The Egg Hunt will take place at 10:10AM in the Oasis Room. 

5. Church Campout - The annual church campout will be June 27-29 in Scottville, MI. Contact Sharon Bergman to reserve your site. The cost will be $25 per night. Reservations need to be in by June 1.

6. Muskegon Prayer Initiative - Sign up at the Info Booth to pray on Thursday, April 24, or contact Pastor Matt. Praise God that there are at least 31 churches have volunteered to pray for Muskegon County! 24/7!

7. Students - There are NO programs at Calvin CRC this evening due to spring break. Our last three meetings of the year will be April 16th, 23rd, and 30th. 

8. LoveINC Gift Cards - For every $10 "Simply Give" card purchased, Meijer's will donate $20 to LoveINC's food pantry. AWESOME! Also, this coming Friday and Saturday 10th & 11th), Meijer's will donate $30 for each $10 card purchased!

9. Sunday - Imagine that you have been invited to the banquet of the King! What do you do? What do you wear? How do you address the King? Bring a friend to hear one of Jesus' last parables before he died. (Matthew 22:1-14)

10. Prayers - Please take time this week to pray:
- For marriages with great stress and complications. For those who need to make important decisions soon that impact many lives.
- For Brenda Grabinski's knee replacement that appears to have gone well. She may return home Wednesday!
- For the many people battling diseases like cancer, Parkinsons, etc.
- For Pastor Matt's cousin Karyl Brouwer lost her bout with cancer recently. Be with her husband and family as they deal with this loss.
- For Spring Break adventures and travel. Pray for a safe and productive break.
- For the Beck's as they fill out mountains of paperwork and continue the adoption process.
- For high school seniors who are making college choices.
- For the Celebration worship team. Nothing special other than someone had the wonderful thought that we should pray for them.
- For those who are looking for employment.


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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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Celebration Midweek - April 2

There are 6 important things to know for this week:

1. Baby Shower This Sunday

Remember to bring the following items for our Layette Ministry through LoveINC: outfits, diapers, wipes, lotion, bath essentials, formula, food and a blanket. Each Layette is put together with great care for the new mother. Drop off items before or after the morning worship.

2. Choir

Interested in singing on Maundy Thursday? Choir practice will be held at Church of God-Holy Faith at 6PM on April 3rd and 10th. The worship service will be on Thursday, April 17 at the same church. Contact Pastor Matt for more details.

3. Prayer Ministry:
- Muskegon Prayer Initiative - We as a church will be praying on the 24th of each month with our sister church, 2nd Timothy. Join us to pray 1/2 hour or 1 hour shifts. Sign up at the info booth and get a magnet for your reminder
- Prayer Board - Thanks for writing on the Prayer Board in the hallway between the nurseries. We will be praying for you and your needs! 

4. Education:
- Sunday School - There will be no Sunday School for the next 3 Sundays. We will resume on April 27.
- No student ministries at Calvin CRC this week for Little Peeps, GEMS, or Cadets due to Spring Break.
- High School students meet at Calvin CRC at 6:00PM Sunday.

5. Sunday

Ever think of heaven? Does it impact you life in the present? Do you have comfort for your life in the future? Invite a friend Sunday as we talk about "Life everlasting, Amen!" (Revelation 21:1-5)

6. Prayers - Please pray for:
- Nikki Rowell who broke her tailbone this past week.
- Brenda Grabinski's KNEE is getting replaced, not her back as I erroneously put in the bulletin.
- Paula Espinoza's sister is looking for a job. She also gives praise for God's provision!
- A visitor asked for prayers for her mom who is depressed and homeless.
- Pray for Karmen Kraft (friend of Kim Rhodes) whose husband had emergency open heart surgery this past week. Bev Rhodes (mother in law) is in a lot of pain at Hackley hospital after the removal of a kidney.
- "That our Celebration family and loved ones seek Christ-like ways and open our hearts to be filled with the Spirit and let God take control. Amen."


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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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(231) 571-4137