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The theme for the CRC World Missions ministry this year is “Called to Serve, Called to Send”.  It brings to mind questions of how we stand with the gospel of Jesus.  Are you or others in our church called to serve in international missions, either long-term or short-term?  If not called to serve, how about called to send?  We as a church cannot stand by and do nothing.  Decide to pray with me as we consider God’s calling for the people of Celebration: to serve and/or to send.

1. Noteworthy Events

- THURSDAY, Work Night at Church, 4:00-8:00PM.  Come to church to paint walls and clean up.  You are needed!

- SATURDAY, Prayers for Muskegon Heights, 1:30PM. After a quieter summer, shootings have made things noisy in the Heights.  Join in united prayer on Saturday at the Temple United Methodist Church at 2500 Jefferson St. in Muskegon Heights.

- SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School resumes this week at 9:00AM!  This class will start off by digging into 1 Peter.

- SUNDAY, Prayer Time, 9:30AM in the prayer room just off the worship center before the worship service.

- MONDAY, Council / Vision Team Meetings, 6:30PM at church.

- Sept. 19 - Doggie Pedal (bike ride), 4:00 pm. Meet in the parking lot next to Max and Marley's on saturday. We will ride up to Heritage Landing and back to the Dog House for supper. A sign-up is at the Information Booth, all are invited.

- Sept. 20, Back To Church Sunday. Invite a friend to church for next Sunday!  You will be glad you did!

- Oct. 6, Book Club, 6:30PM.  Our next book is "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern.  We will meet at the Grand Traverse Pie Company.

2.  Youth Ministries
- SUNDAY, High School Youth Group will kick off THIS SUNDAY, September 13th from 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided. This group meets every Sunday evening at Calvin Church.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.

- Wednesday’s at Calvin Church will begin NEXT WEDNESDAY, September 16th, from 6:30-8:00PM.  We will meet every Wednesday except the 1st Wednesday of the month.  Pizza will again be available for $2 prior to the start of programs.

3. Sunday

Don't you wish everything in life were simple?  The Apostle Paul did that for us with his words from the book of Colossians.  Invite a friend to join us the next month as we discover the simple things in life.  "Theology Made Simple", (Colossians 1:1-5).

4. Prayers  

Thank God for:

- Genuine relationships that are being built.
- Successful surgeries for Patti Lacy and Mike Straley.
- God's mercy that he gives us when we least deserve it.
- The guests God he has brought to Celebration this past month.
- For God's grace that sets people free.
- The excitement surrounding our building project!

- Kim Rhodes writes: "I would like to say thank you for all the kindness and cards from my church family to my family.  It's nice to know you are not alone."

- For the people he puts in our path each day.

Pray for:

- For New Hope Baptist Church for their renewed unity for where God wants to lead them as a church.  It is exciting to follow Jesus!

- The guests we have had at church this past week.

- Lilia DuRose's Aunt Galina who had kidney surgery and is presently in ICU.  She can't breathe on her own. Pray for her family and her recovery.

- Mike Straley who is recovering at the Heartland Facilities (Barkley and Hackley) but may be able to go home soon.
- Patti Lacy is rehabbing from her knee replacement and doing well.
- Brenda Swanson and family as her nephew died recently in an explosion at his workplace.
- Lilia DuRose's niece Sasha in Ukraine who is recovering from cancer surgery.
- Jackie Knight asked for prayers for employment opportunities that she is applying for.
- Sandy Leutscher (friend of Paul Crum’s) who is having heart issues.
- Students who returned to school last week.

- Those affected by the bloodshed in Muskegon Heights recently.

- Those battling depression and eating issues.
- Those making big decisions.  May they hear God's voice leading them and that he give them the boldness to follow.
- Prison ministries and their impact on the lives of offenders and their families.
- Those in or getting out of unhealthy abusive relationships.
- Those who continue to battle his addiction and the triggers.
- Those who are learning to let God control all of the areas of their life.  May God give them the strength and the will to follow Jesus wherever he leads.

- Lacey Kremmel asked for prayers for her co-worker who has mom and grandma in the hospital.  Pray for Lacey and her family too as they seek to move soon.
- Those who are struggling with forgiving others due to past wrongs against them.
- Those struggling financially.
- All of the unspoken prayers on our hearts that only God knows.

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