Today I unceremoniously placed the 2014 calendar in the recycling box in my office. Out with the old and in with the new! Last year at Celebration was filled with great accomplishments but also great challenges. Some parts I don't want to remember. However, when reflecting further on the year, maybe I need to remember the "not-so-good" parts too. Isn't it comforting to know that our great God was with us through all of our circumstances? In the good times, he was there. In the bad times, he was there. Why do we only want to only remember the good events with God when he is always present in the lives of his people? Maybe we could remember both types of events, not with equal joy, but with equal comfort in knowing our God is always present wherever he leads us in our journey.
2. EVENTS:- TONIGHT, Jan. 7, Book Club - Meet at the Brew House (on Seminole @ Seaway) to discuss "Faith Bass Darling's Last Garage Sale" by Lynda Rutledge.
- TONIGHT, Jan. 7, Youth Ministries at Calvin Church, 6:30-8:00PM - (ages 4 years to 8th grade)
- Sunday, Adult Sunday School, 9:00AM in the Nursery.
- Sunday, Worship Service, 10:30AM! We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper! May you take this week to prepare yourself (Matthew 5:23-24).
- Sunday, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:00PM. Starts with dinner!
- Jan. 25, Soup and Salad Lunch, after Sunday worship.
- Jan. 25, County-Wide Prayer Event, 6:00PM in the Orchard View High School auditorium. This will be a non-denominational gathering of the Body of Christ in the greater Muskegon area for worship, prayer, encouragement, testimonies, and more prayer!
3. Job Opportunity - Love INC of Muskegon County, a non-profit ministry, has an immediate opening for a part time (16-20 hours per week) Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper position. The required skills for this position include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Publisher), and Quickbooks. Accounting experience is essential as preparation of financial reports, payroll, etc. are duties of the position. This is a chance to work in a fast paced, exciting, rewarding and positive Christian environment. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. Resumes can be sent to mattk@loveincofmuskegon.com or Love INC of Muskegon. 2735 E. Apple Ave. Muskegon, MI 49442.
4. Prayers of God's People:
- Pray that our Christian Reformed World Mission (CRWM) missionaries may establish enriching partnerships with national leaders, churches, and other partners in every mission field. Pray that they would see further opportunities for working together to more effectively serve their community.
- Please pray for Pastor Bob Bieringa who will undergo surgery on Monday for prostate cancer.
- Bill Essenberg asks for prayers for his brother Tom and sister in law Julie. Julie's mom, Lee Manspeaker, passed away 12-24 in Athens Georgia. Pray for the grieving families including Bill Manspeaker who lost his wife.
- Rob DeJonge asked for prayers for the families of two of his staff members and a regular. They were involved in a fatal accident this week.
- A former student of Eenigenburg's starting her first teaching assignment this week in Nampula, Mozambique! May God bless everyone starting a new semester of school this week!
- Sunday, Adult Sunday School, 9:00AM in the Nursery.
- Sunday, Worship Service, 10:30AM! We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper! May you take this week to prepare yourself (Matthew 5:23-24).
- Sunday, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:00PM. Starts with dinner!
- Jan. 25, Soup and Salad Lunch, after Sunday worship.
- Jan. 25, County-Wide Prayer Event, 6:00PM in the Orchard View High School auditorium. This will be a non-denominational gathering of the Body of Christ in the greater Muskegon area for worship, prayer, encouragement, testimonies, and more prayer!
3. Job Opportunity - Love INC of Muskegon County, a non-profit ministry, has an immediate opening for a part time (16-20 hours per week) Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper position. The required skills for this position include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Publisher), and Quickbooks. Accounting experience is essential as preparation of financial reports, payroll, etc. are duties of the position. This is a chance to work in a fast paced, exciting, rewarding and positive Christian environment. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest. Resumes can be sent to mattk@loveincofmuskegon.com or Love INC of Muskegon. 2735 E. Apple Ave. Muskegon, MI 49442.
4. Prayers of God's People:
- Pray that our Christian Reformed World Mission (CRWM) missionaries may establish enriching partnerships with national leaders, churches, and other partners in every mission field. Pray that they would see further opportunities for working together to more effectively serve their community.
- Please pray for Pastor Bob Bieringa who will undergo surgery on Monday for prostate cancer.
- Bill Essenberg asks for prayers for his brother Tom and sister in law Julie. Julie's mom, Lee Manspeaker, passed away 12-24 in Athens Georgia. Pray for the grieving families including Bill Manspeaker who lost his wife.
- Rob DeJonge asked for prayers for the families of two of his staff members and a regular. They were involved in a fatal accident this week.
- A former student of Eenigenburg's starting her first teaching assignment this week in Nampula, Mozambique! May God bless everyone starting a new semester of school this week!
- Pray for healing and forgiveness among friends and families.- Pastor Matt's friend and former pastor Archie VanderHart has stomach and esophagus cancer that has metastasized into his bones. He is in the hospital and in a good deal of pain.
- Ruth Hinajosa's sister Delores will be having heart surgery on January 12. May God keep her safe and bring her back home to her family. Also, Ruth is experiencing numbness in her hand.
- Duane and Paula would like prayers for yet another financial problem.
- We praise God for allowing our church to reach our building fund goal!
- We praise God for helping Ruth to reconcile with her sister Jane. God is so good!
- Linda Bergman's 17-year-old granddaughter Kennedy has been experiencing seizures of which she has no memory. The doctors can't find anything physically wrong with her. Please pray that they can find an answer and help her.
- Brian and Sue Vredevoogd give praise that the biopsy of their friend Frank revealed no cancer at all! Praise God!
- Pray for all of the prayers we have on our hearts that no one knows about but God.
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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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