Sometimes Less is Better!

Sometimes less is better!   We are updating our website over the next few weeks to make it more simple and useful, especially for guests checking out Celebration.  In light of this, we hope to make the mid-week email friendly and useful too.  This email and those to come will have 3-4 things to know for the week.  Any more than that means we need to send out special carrier pigeons!  Thanks for staying up-to-date with what is happening at Celebration.

1. SUMMER HOT DOG ROAST - You are invited to join us for our annual Summer Hot Dog Roast immediately following our 10:30AM worship service. The church will be providing the hot dogs, condiments, table service, and beverages. Plan on bringing a yummy salad or dessert to share!  All are welcome to join us! Hope to see you there!

2. 5TH SUNDAY WORSHIP - We are planning to have the Oasis children worship with their parents on months which have a 5th Sunday.  This gives both teachers and children a break.  We will have "Busy Bags" available if your child needs them.  We will also have a special time for the children during the service.

3. COMING EVENTS

July 5, Baby Basics, 10:00AM.

July 5, Women's Bible Study, 10:30AM.  We continue in "1000 Gifts" by Ann Voskamp.

July 5, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.

July 9, Summer Hot Dog Roast after the morning worship.

July 9, Youth Group Event at Cerminaro's, 6:00-8:30PM

July 10, Council/Elder/Deacon Teams meet, 6:30PM

July 14, Play to Learn Class resumes, 10:00AM at church.

July 19, Book Club, 6:30PM at Grand Traverse Pie Company.  The book will be  "Broken For You"  by Stephanie Kallos.

Aug. 9, Unity Fest Free Day, 5:00-10:00PM.

4. PRAYERS

Prayer Focus: Croatia

• Pray for lasting reconciliation among Bosnians, Serbs, and Croats after centuries-long rivalries and hatred towards one another.
• Pray for the body of Christ to unite across denominational lines to impact a traumatized society.
• Pray for spiritual breakthroughs among a large population of drug addicts who are in desperate need of hope.For the video and more info, go to http://prayercast.com/croatia.html

Local Prayers:

• Praise God for all the people who cleaned up the church on Tuesday night.  It looks great!
• Praise God for Charlie Schmok's arm is healing well.
• Pray for grown children who are making poor choices.
• Pray for Susan Schmoks' daughter who is "returning to normal life after 10 years in the Navy."
• "Praise God for helping me through a tough week."
• Praise God for Kelly who re-committed her life to Jesus after the service on Sunday!
• Pray for rest for area pastors.
• Pray for memorable family trips this summer.
• Pray for healing and comfort for Lilia DuRose's mom.
• Pray for God to heal our land and bring us as a nation back to him.
• Pray for recent Sunday guests and their search for a church home.
• Pray for John Barrett who is healing from platar faciaitus.
• Pray for those facing bleak financial situations.
• Pray for those with incurable illnesses.
• Praise God for Greg and Sandy Hazelmyer's son-in-law whose PET scan showed no more evidence of cancer in his body!
• Continue to pray for Wayne Kittle as he still is having balance issues.
• Praise God for friends and family to get us through the tough times.
• Pray for healthy pregnancys.
• Pray for our president and other governmental leaders.
• Pray for the leadership of Celebration.
• Pray for those who struggle with depression.
• Pray for peace and loving relationships within families.
• Pray for those who have lost jobs recently.
• Pray for wisdom to seek God in all the changes in life
• Pray for marriages which need God's loving touch.
• Pray for people in ministry to not grow weary in their work but look to God for strength.

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