Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Celebration Midweek - Sept. 23

Imagine this: This month, 41,600 people heard the gospel in Rwanda through my friend Pastor Sam and his ministry.  Even more, 7,050 know Jesus personally now who didn't know him before!  Can I get an AMEN!  May God continue to bless Pastor Sam and his ministry to the local churches in Rwanda!

1. Noteworthy Events
THURSDAY, Pray for Muskegon.  Invest an hour in prayer for our church, community, city, county, and country!  We attached a prayer guide to help.
- THURSDAY, Work Night at Church, 4:00-8:00PM.  We are to the point of cleaning and laying carpet!  Join in!  
- SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School, 9:00AM!  Our class is nearly through the first chapter of 1 Peter 1.
- SUNDAY, Prayer Time, 9:30AM in the prayer room just off the worship center before the worship service.
- TUES/WED, Work Night at Church, 4:00-8:00PM.   
- Oct. 1, Classis at Bethany Church, 6:30PM
- Oct. 5, Council and Vision Team Meetings, 6:30PM
- 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
- TONIGHT, Wednesday’s at Calvin Church, 6:30-8:00PM.  This is for students ages 4-8th grade.  Pizza is available for $2 prior to the start of the programs.
SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.

3. Sunday
Wouldn't you think that it must be nearly impossible to complicate the gospel?  Yet we see it happen all the time!  Join us Sunday as we continue our series "Simple" with"The Gospel Made Simple", (Colossians 1:15-23).

4. Glenside Neighborhood Events
Sept. 27 - Fire Prevention Week Open House, 2-4PM
Muskegon Central Fire Station (next to Hot Rod Harley)
Oct. 10 - Glenside Dumpster Day, 8 am - noon
Oct. 24 - Halloween Party, 12:30-4:30PM.  Look for the sign up sheet at the info booth where we can help our community.

4. Prayers  
Thank God for:
- 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."
- Lilia DuRose wrote: "Praise God!  My niece is doing well.  My aunt is out of ICU and trying to walk on her own.  My aunt and her family thanks everyone for your prayers!  Thanks! =)"
- For the people God puts in our path each day.
- Thank you God for the Church as a whole and in it's small local location at Celebration.

Pray for:
- Breakwater Church on Seminole as they seek to remain true to the word of God and share the gospel of Jesus.  May God bless Pastor Devin and the leaders. 
- Friends who are asking for help with their anger issues.
Pray for guests recently who are looking for "a new church" that they might find a home to increase their faith, grow closer to others, and get involved in ministry.
- The person who wants to stop smoking by 10/20/2015.
- Those who need roofs over their heads, food, and money to pay their bills.
- Those who are frustrated at work. 
- Friends who have many questions about faith in Jesus.  May they seek and find peace and comfort and purpose in a relationship with Jesus.
- Those who have unresolved conflict in various relationships.
- The Fellowship Team as they develop events to connect people together and make Celebration more of a family.
- Sandy Leutscher (friend of Paul Crum’s) who is having heart issues.
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 their 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.
- 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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(231) 571-4137

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