Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Celebration Midweek - May 13

Did you know that we have created the Midweek Email almost 2 years ago?  Hopefully it has been helpful for you.  How can we make it more useful and enjoyable for you?  Hit reply and send us your thoughts.  

1. Noteworthy Events
- SUNDAY, Annual Congregational Meeting - All members are invited directly after church to this meeting where we will cover the following: Selection of Church Leadership, Financial update, and the update on the Building Process.
- SUNDAY, Fellowship Team Meeting - We will meet at the circle table on the balcony following the Congregational Meeting.
- May 24, Pray for Muskegon - This is a Sunday where we will lift up the needs of Muskegon to God.  Contact Pastor Matt if your time slot does not work for you OR if you would like to sign up for an hour to pray for Muskegon.
- June 7, Summer Kick-Off Hot Dog Roast - Stay for food after worship!
- June 10, Book Club - We will meet at Chilli's to discuss the book for May which is “The Whip” by Karen Kondazian.  
- June 19-21, Church Campout in Scottville - There is a $30 deposit. Contact Sharon Bergman for more info.
- August 5-8, Unity Fest - You can get discounted tickets ($20 - 1 day, $35 - 3 day) if you order by May 31.  Contact Robin Harper for more info.

2.  Youth Ministries
- FRIDAY, Paintball at Grace Adventures.  Contact Brian Kingshot for more info.
Youth Ministries at Calvin Church.  Our ministries to students ages 4 years to 8th grade is on vacation for the summer!  It was a great year!  We look forward to the Little Peeps, GEMS, Cadets, and Middle School programs in the Fall.
- SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:00PM.  Starts with dinner!  Watch for the summer schedule coming out soon!

3. Sunday - How do we make sense of pledging our allegiance to our country God yet also to our God?  Are there limits?  Invite someone Sunday as we continue our next series, "Things I Wish Jesus Never Said."  (Matthew 22:15-22)

4. Glenside Community News
Dumpster Day - Saturday, May 16, 8am - 12 noon.  Dump your junk for free in the city dumpsters lined up near the entrance to McGraft Park. No yard waste or hazardous waste, please! Be prepared to show your driver's license as proof of residency.
- Glenside Yard Sale - Saturday, June 6.  Every year for the last 20 years, over 60 homes participate in this event that draws hundreds of shoppers to Glenside.  Contact Pastor Matt to see how you can help!  

5. YOU ARE NEEDED - You use Powerpoint at work or school.  Please consider using it at church as part of the Data Team.  Contact Pastor Matt or Eric Fifolt for more info.

6. Prayers  
- Pray for a referee friend of Pastor Matt's that was in a car accident and attributes his safety to talking with me the day of the accident.  He is curious about the Jesus he sees but is still skeptical.
- Pray for Reyes' mom Zoila who has some medical problems.
- Pray for Kyle, son (Step son) of Wayne and Jenny because "he has many battles in his mind."
- Pray for Lilia's co-worker who is very sick.  Another co-worker is anxious about getting a different job.  She also asks for prayers for healing and guidance and the peace of God.
- Pray for pastors who have been removed from their churches and continue to cause trouble for the congregation.
- Pray for dependable transportation for many friends and family.
- Pray for those who have visited but we haven't seen around Celebration for a while.  We hope that they might "land" at a church home elsewhere.
- Jim Espinoza’s surgery on his wrists went well but is left wrist will need another surgery on May 28.
- Pray for a guest who will begin treatments due to her Hodgkins Lymphoma.  They are hopeful since she has been battling this for the last few years but there may be financial difficulties to come.
- Please pray for Zach, teenage son of a co-worker of Sheri Doctor.  He is paralyzed from a dirt bike accident last week.
- Pray for the Nepal earthquake victims and their families
- Pray for those with heavy workloads that God would give them true rest.
- Rowan B. asked for prayers for her friend who is going through a tough family situation.
- Pray for those struggling with addictions.
- Pray for churches without pastors and their search.  May God bring the right shepherd.
- Pray for Robin Harper's mom who has an open wound that needs to be shut under her arm.


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

www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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