Wednesday, January 25, 2017

God is Good!

1.  EVENTS TO REMEMBER
Jan. 25, Student Ministries at Calvin Church on Norton Ave, 6:30PM.
Jan. 27, Play and Learn Class by LoveINC at Celebration, 10:00AM
Jan. 29, Muskegon Area Praise and Prayer Event, 6:00-7:30PM, at Orchard View High School.
Feb. 1, Ladies AM Bible Study will meet at Tootsie's on Glenside Blvd. at 10:30 am; there will be no meeting of Baby Basic.  NOTE: There will be no meetings for Baby Basic or Wed AM Bible Study in February and March. It will start again in April. Hope you can join us then.
Feb. 2, Classis Muskegon meeting at church.
Feb. 6, Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM
Feb. 8, Book Club, 6:30PM at Bob Evans on Harvey St.  We’ll discuss "Ordinary Grace" by William Krueger. 
Feb. 25, Annual Wild Game Dinner, 5:30 appetizers, 6:00PM dinner.


2. SUNDAY - “The Land Between.”   Our lives are quite similar to God’s people when they left Egypt for a promised home of paradise.  Life changes has led us away from our comfort zone, what we knew as "home."  Now we are in the middle between what we knew and a new destination, a new "home."  Invite a friend to join us as we hear what God has to say about our present reality in the Land Between!  Sunday: "Coming Home" (Joshua 1:1-9)

3. PRAYERS
  • Pray for Amie Anderson's  grandma who had surgery recently for cancerous tumors.  Pray for a good recovery over the next few months.
  • Pray for Eddie Anderson's brother who is in the hospital in San Jose, CA.  He's doing better and getting stronger."
  • Pray for continued healing for Jill Bennett who is now at the Hume Home.
  • Pray for those who are in a time of uncertainty.
  • Pray for the future of our country.
  • Pray for June Bishop's daughter-in-law Kali and her unborn baby which is due at the end of February.  The sonograms are showing some increasingly concerning issues with the baby's kidneys. 
  • Pray for orphans in Mozambique who choose between working to support the other siblings or going to school.
  • Pray for the Classis meeting at Celebration on Feb. 2.
  • Pray for the preparations for the Wild Game Dinner later in February.
  • "Pray for those who want to do something that betters their soul, but who will be frowned upon if they do."
  • Pray for Terry Lacy’s relative, was hit by a train but survived.  He is facing lots of surgeries but will be OK. 
  • Pray for marriages that are under attack from Satan.
  • Terry Lacy asks for prayers for his 2 co-workers: Todd who had a spot removed from his liver on Friday.  Manuel who broke his foot but will not go to a doctor.   
  • Linda Bergman asks for prayer for 6-year-old Bremyn, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, which is near his brain stem and could go into his spine.
  • Pray for those who need to trust God with the things they cannot control.
  • Please also pray for Kim Rhodes' mother-in-law who is having problems with her only remaining kidney.
  • Praise God for improvement and good prognosis for Lilia DuRose's mom who was having trouble breathing and walking.
  • Pray for strength and wisdom for those to do the work put before them at their jobs due to forced overtime or reduction in staff.
  • Praise God that Matthew DuRose’s speech in front of the school board went over very well.
  • Ruth Hinajosa’s brother is still recuperating and in need of healing prayers.  
  • Praise God Paula Blohm has been regaining her strength.
  • Praise God for small groups which care for each other and are invested in helping each other grow closer to God!   
  • Pray for Benjamin who has been having "infantile spasms."  Pray for Pastor Matt's cousin Chris and his wife Amy because it is difficult to be helpless when your child is hurting.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Celebration Midweek - Jan. 18

People always think the pastor needs to read something and sometimes they are right.  Other times not so much.  My wife sent me a link to some articles about how husbands and wives can do harm to their spouse even when they don't know it.  So, let me pass these great articles along to you.  May they be as helpful to you as they have been to me.

1.  EVENTS TO REMEMBER
Jan. 18, Baby Basics/Women's Bible Study, 10:00/10:30AM.
Jan. 18, Student Ministries at Calvin Church on Norton Ave, 6:30PM.
Jan. 22, Seekers Small Group meets after church.
Jan. 24, Pray for Muskegon
Jan. 29, Muskegon Area Praise and Prayer Event, 6:00-7:30PM, at Orchard View High School.
Feb. 1, Ladies AM Bible Study will meet at 
Tootsie's on Glenside Blvd. at 10:30 am; there will be no meeting of Baby Basic.  NOTE: There will be no meetings for Baby Basic or Wed AM Bible Study in February and March. It will start again in April. Hope you can join us then.
Feb. 2, Classis Muskegon meeting at church.Feb. 6, Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM
Feb. 25, Annual Wild Game Dinner, 5:30 appetizers, 6:00PM dinner.

2. SUNDAY - “The Land Between.”   Our lives are quite similar to God’s people when they left Egypt for a promised home of paradise.  Life changes has led us away from our comfort zone, what we knew as "home."  Now we are in the middle between what we knew and a new destination, a new "home."  Invite a friend to join us as we hear what God has to say about our present reality in the Land Between!  Sunday: "Focus" (Exodus 33:12-17)

3. PRAYERS
  • Pray for good conversations regarding race relations which will lead to healing.
  • Pray for broken friendships
  • Amie Anderson's  grandma had surgery last week for cancerous tumors.  Pray for a good recovery over the next few months.
  • Eddie Anderson writes, "My brother, Tommy Stanley, is in the hospital in San Jose, CA.  He's been there for 2 weeks.  They had to do surgery to drain his lung of fluid.  He's doing better and getting stronger."
  • Deb Mart's surgery on her hand went well as is the healing process.  Pray for safe travels to Florida this weekend.
  • Pray for continued healing for Jill Bennett who is now at the Hume Home.
  • Pray for those about to be moms for the first time.
  • Pray for those who are in a time of uncertainty.
  • Pray for the future of our country.
  • Pray for June Bishop's daughter-in-law Kali and her unborn baby which is due at the end of February.  The sonograms are showing some increasingly concerning issues with the baby's kidneys. 
  • Pray for Stephen in dealing with feelings with loneliness and his journey back to you.
  • Pray for revival in the land!
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Celebration New Year News!

Image result for prayer quotesWe celebrate New Years day as our symbolic sending off party to 2016 and to signify living in the new year.  This is healthy and good unless we forget the lessons of the past year or the accomplishments or the successes.  There are many good things which happened at Celebration in 2016 and I will only mention one: Our Prayer Team prayed for almost twice as many people this year than last year!  People sent in prayer requests to us through email, texts,or the Communication Cards.  Our team prayed for each one!  Remember the good things of last year and know you are prayed for all the time!

1.  EVENTS TO REMEMBER
Jan. 8, Adult Sunday School resumes, 9:00AM.
Jan. 9, Council/Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM at church
Jan. 11, Student Ministries at Calvin Church on Norton Ave, 6:30PM.
Jan. 11, Book Club, 6:30PM.  Meet at the Grand Traverse Pie Co. as we discuss "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin.
Jan. 18, Baby Basics/Women's Bible Study, 10:00/10:30AM.
Jan. 24, Pray for Muskegon
Jan. 29, Muskegon Area Praise and Prayer Event, 6:00-7:30PM, at Orchard View High School.
Feb. 2, Classis Muskegon meeting at church.
Feb. 25, Annual Wild Game Dinner

2. SUNDAY - “The Land Between.   Our lives are quite similar to God’s people when they left Egypt for a promised home of paradise.  Life changes has led us away from our comfort zone, what we knew as "home."  Now we are in the middle between what we knew and a new destination, a new "home."  Invite a friend to join us as we hear what God has to say about our present reality in the Land Between!  Sunday: "Resistance" (Exodus 5:1-9)

3. PRAYERS
  • Praise God for birthdays and another new year to live and breathe.
  • "Pray for my children and family."
  • Pray for God to work in the families to make Christ the center of it.
  • Pray for those who struggle against temptations.  May God give them his strength to resist.
  • Pray for renewed health this year: spiritually, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
  • Pray for Ruth Hinajosa's brother who is in ICU in Kalamazoo.
  • "Pray for couples who are struggling."
  • Pray for healthy pregnancies.
  • Pray for Ray Anderson who was at Hackley Hospital with pneumonia.  He was scheduled to go home today.
  • Praise God for good conversations during Christmas gatherings.
  • Praise God for continued rehabilitation for Charles Serene after knee surgery last month.
  • Praise God for patience and love in families which covers many hard feelings.
  • Praise God for Thelma's friend Lonnie whose 5 by-pass heart surgery went well.  He is still in ICU and his recovery will be long.  May God bring healing!
  • Pray for students who are considering Jesus as the leader of their life.  May God give them the peace which passes all understanding.
  • Pray for families who are tired and worn out after Christmas parties.
  • Pray for Lonnie (Thelma's neighbor) who was to have heart surgery on Tuesday.
  • Pray for a smooth and peaceful transition of the president.
  • Pray that evil hate speech will stop.
  • Pray for the president elect that God will guide him and he will be humble enough to take good advice from his advisers.
  • Pray for revival in the land!
  • Pray for Stephen in dealing with feelings with loneliness and his journey back to you.


-- 
Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.                            
Muskegon, MI 49441

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