Quote for the day by Rich Mullins: “The Bible is not a book for the faint of heart -- it is a book full of all the greed and glory and violence and tenderness and sex and betrayal that benefits mankind. It is not the collection of pretty little anecdotes mouthed by pious little church mice -- it does not so much nibble at our shoe leather as it cuts to the heart and splits the marrow from the bone. It does not give us answers fitted to our small-minded questions, but truth that goes beyond what we even know to ask.”
The Bible is many things but at it's core it is the truth. It is the truth of our Great God loved a selfish and unfaithful people but still made a way through Jesus that they might be friends again. The Bible is about us and God's way to lead us to him. That is the truth that our souls are asking!
1. Noteworthy Events
- Today, Pray For Muskegon. Take some time to bring our community, city, church, and county before Almighty God.
- July 5, Strawberry Festival, Noon.
- July 8, Book Club. The next meeting will be at 6:30 pm at Mango's. We're reading The Shortest Way Home by Juliette Fay.
- July 19, Mosaic Grill Out, Noon.
3. Sunday
- Patti Lacy's knee surgery will be on August 14. Pray for wisdom for the physicians and that her body will be healthy for the surgery.
- Pray for the new faces at church lately. May they become planted wherever God wants them to be and to grow there.
- Pray for those who have lost loved ones recently. May God comfort them in their time of grief.
2. Youth Ministries
- SUNDAY, Summer Sunday Nights, The 6th-12th grade students will gather at Calvin Church at 6:00PM before going to Mike & Connie's for swimming, beach activities, Bible study, and most importantly the Ice Cream Sundaes! We will return to church at 8:30PM. Go to hear of the SERVE trip to Platte, SD too!
- SUNDAY, Summer Sunday Nights, The 6th-12th grade students will gather at Calvin Church at 6:00PM before going to Mike & Connie's for swimming, beach activities, Bible study, and most importantly the Ice Cream Sundaes! We will return to church at 8:30PM. Go to hear of the SERVE trip to Platte, SD too!
3. Sunday
Men seem confused of their own identity in our overly feminized culture. God calls men to stand up and be all that he has called them to be. This is not of the feint of heart but it is the only way men are going to change their world. So get ready to Man Up! (Coach Paul - Philippians 4:9)
4. Prayers
- Jackie Knight asked for prayers for her going back to school at the end of June. Also her family is struggling with the decline of the health of grandpa in CA.- Patti Lacy's knee surgery will be on August 14. Pray for wisdom for the physicians and that her body will be healthy for the surgery.
- Pray for the new faces at church lately. May they become planted wherever God wants them to be and to grow there.
- Pray for those who have lost loved ones recently. May God comfort them in their time of grief.
- Pray for co-workers who are struggling. May we be the message of Jesus that they need!
- Pray for the those struggling to make financial ends meet.
- Prayer of thanks for great healing conversations to rebuild trust in others. God is good!
- Prayer of thanks for great healing conversations to rebuild trust in others. God is good!
- Pray that God grows us to become ever more healthy as a church community. - Pray for those recovering from illness, injury, and medical procedures lately.
- Pray for Lynn Pluger who continues her treatments for Hodgkins Lymphoma.
- Pray for couples as they work through tough issues at their homes.
- Pray for continued patience during our time of construction.
- Pray for all who will be travelling over Summer vacations.
- Pray for all of the unspoken prayers on our hearts that only God knows.
- Thank God that Brian Bishop, June's husband, is recovering well from pneumonia.
- Pray for Ben Becksvoort from CRC Home Missions who died last week.
- Pray for those getting married over the summer that the marriage event is one step in a lifelong journey together with Jesus.
- Thank God that Brian Bishop, June's husband, is recovering well from pneumonia.
- Pray for Ben Becksvoort from CRC Home Missions who died last week.
- Pray for those getting married over the summer that the marriage event is one step in a lifelong journey together with Jesus.
- Pray for those making important life changes. May God give them strength and boldness to face them and not run away. May friends encourage them too.
- Pray for the plans to start new small groups in the fall. May God lead us all into deeper community with other believers.
- Pray for those battling addictions including those going to treatment this week. May may God lead them way "back into the light". May God also use us in the process.
- Chuck and Pam Serene asked for prayers for Gabe, a 22 month old, so that his Leukemia will go into remission. He is the son of their friends.
- Pray for all those experiencing difficulties in having children.
- Pray for the plans to start new small groups in the fall. May God lead us all into deeper community with other believers.
- Pray for those battling addictions including those going to treatment this week. May may God lead them way "back into the light". May God also use us in the process.
- Chuck and Pam Serene asked for prayers for Gabe, a 22 month old, so that his Leukemia will go into remission. He is the son of their friends.
- Pray for all those experiencing difficulties in having children.
- Pray for Joe & Rachel (Pastor Matt's friend) whose newborn son Jack is having trouble breathing after being born premature.
- Pray for Church of God-Holy Faith and their leader, Bishop Bankhead. May God help him lead with wisdom and grace. May the church continue to be energized with passion for the lost. May God bless their efforts to feed the body, mind, and soul of the congregation.
- Pray for Church of God-Holy Faith and their leader, Bishop Bankhead. May God help him lead with wisdom and grace. May the church continue to be energized with passion for the lost. May God bless their efforts to feed the body, mind, and soul of the congregation.
Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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(231) 571-4137
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
Like us on Facebook!
(231) 571-4137
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