Easter Week at Celebration

These happenings are being sent out early because there are a number of great things happening this week that you will want to know about.

1. Thanks! - The proceeds from the Wild Game Dinner came to $501. It will all go to our Benevolence Fund.  It was such a great time!  Orange hats off to Mark and Roger and all those who helped make this a success, again!

2. Maundy Thursday - See you Thursday for a night of reflection as we take a "Journey to the Cross". Our worship experience will begin at 7PM.

3. Easter - Make sure you use your Easter invite this week to include others in our Sunday Worship at 10:30AM and the Easter Breakfast at 9:30AM.

4. Prayers - Anxiety in new business ventures, Thelma Bergman because her good friend passed away last week, continued prayers for family relationships, progress on getting a mortgage, upcoming surgery for Makenna on April 9, past surgeries for Reyes Hinojosa's mother and Cheryl Ferguson, children who have been abused and wounded deeply, and many other unspoken requests.

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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.com/
www.facebook.com/celebration.muskegon
(231) 571-4137

Midweek Celebration Update

The snow still falls in Muskegon in March! May we all be thankful it when the warm days of August come to town! Check out these 5 things for this week!

1. Prayers - Thanks: Both David Z and Eli B got a new jobs!
Concerns: Sometimes we are vague in our descriptions but God knows whom we are praying for: families that are going through financial stress. Teenagers who are "going through difficult times". For the the significant progress in getting a mortgage for church. Marriages that are strained. Parents as they seek to do their best to raise their kids right. Guilt from the events of the past.

2. March Madness - Here is your fun while the snow flies: go to this ESPN link to make your picks for the NCAA Tournament by tomorrow morning (Thursday). Join our group "Celebration Muskegon" to see who is the best guesser! Contact me if you need any help.

3. Seminary Education? - If you are interested in exploring the possibility of ministry or plan on attending seminary and ministering in the Christian Reformed Church, please contact Pastor Rich Hamstra at (616) 842-6370 or Pastor John Rop at (231) 737-5207 of the Ministry Leadership Team of Classis Muskegon. They can help you begin this journey of exploration and discovery.

4. LoveINC - April is volunteer month! LoveINC has close to 400 active volunteers in their Muskegon clearinghouse and in partner churches. If you would like to join this team, there are openings available in their clearinghouse answering the phones working (4) hour shifts. Teachers and mentors are always needed working with the budgeting and parenting classes too. If you are interested, contact Paula at 231-773-3448

5. Blessed? - How have you been blessed lately? How has God made your day? The stories of others are often the encouragement that we need to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Share them with others. Write a short (or long) note back to us to tell us all about it.

Midweek at Celebration

Hey Celebration!  Check out these 8 things for this week!

1. Green: Sunday is St. Patrick's day which is named after a man with a great story of how he brought the Gospel to people in Ireland. Wear something green on Sunday just to create a festive atmosphere!

2. Candy: Bring your candy on Sunday to fill the Easter eggs for the hunt that is coming up soon!

3. Loan: We have been approved for a loan! Wahoo! We hope to have more details in place soon to share with you. This is just to let you know that our plan to worship in Phase 2 of our building has cleared a major hurdle! Yeah!

4. Program: As Winter recedes and Spring begins to take shape, the needs of God's people are also becoming more evident. Make sure that you look at the back of the program each week for the prayer needs at Celebration.

5. Prayer: Be sure to pray for those recovering from surgeries like Sandra Bangma or other people who have been dealing with the pain in their body. Pray for those who suffer from deeper emotional pain though sometimes you would never know it. Mostly, pray for those who have unspoken prayer requests. God hears their hearts even if we are not aware of their need.

6. Sunday: Do you feel useless, a non-contributor in life? What if you made a difference in your area of life? Doesn't that sound interesting? We will tackle this idea and more when we wrap up our series "All I Really Needed to Know" on Sunday.

7. Wild Game Dinner - This Saturday, 5PM appetizers, 6PM dinner! Oh yeah!

8. Prayers: Did you know that Muskegon moved ahead of Benton Harbor as the #3 violent city in Michigan? We are only behind Detroit and Flint! Please pray for our city and how we as a church can join with others to make an impact here for Jesus.



Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.com/
www.facebook.com/celebration.muskegon
(231) 571-4137

If there were only 7 things you needed to know this week, the following 7 things would be it!

1. Prayers - Cheryl Ferguson had a successful surgery on her neck this morning. She is recovering at Mercy and is due to go home on Thursday.

2. Must See TV - If you watch the History Channel, you may want to check out the miniseries titled: "The Bible". It gives a theatrical summary of the entire Bible. It will run for 5 weeks, ending Easter. Check your cable stations for time.

3. Wild Game Dinner - Don't forget this annual event on Saturday, March 16! It is geared for men and boys of hunting age. Appetizers start at 5PM and dinner at 6PM.  Contact Roger Doctor if you have more questions.

4. Passion Week - Who will you invite to our Easter worship? Make sure you pick up your invitation at the Info Booth on Sunday. Also, plan to take a "Journey to the Cross" at our Maundy Thursday service on March 28 at 7PM.

5. All You Really Needed to Know - Wish that someone would summarize for you all that you really need to know in life? Our present series of Sunday messages focuses on the essentials in life that you cannot do without! Invite someone who needs to hear it!

6. Basics for Babies - We are starting a ministry for newborn babies! Babies within our congregation and those in need throughout the community! We are looking for gently used or new clothing, diapers, and all of those other basics that every baby needs. Contact Kathy Meyer for more info.

7. Bigger Better Boat Team - Continue to be in prayer for the team as they direct the progress toward Phase 2 completion. Our plan for Celebration continues to take shape for worship in this old car dealership we call home. However, the more important thing is that we seek how we may fit into God's plan for this area of Muskegon. Thanks for talking to our great God about this!

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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.com/
www.facebook.com/celebration.muskegon
(231) 571-4137