Celebration Midweek - Oct. 21

Have you ever heard someone say, "I regret so much giving my life to Jesus."  You haven't because this is something never heard.  When you encounter God's love, grace and almighty purpose of Jesus Christ in your life, your world changes. It’s something this world cannot offer.  Jesus transforms worn out, broken down people into useful, beautiful, and lovely people of God.  So if no one ever regrets giving their life to Jesus, what do you have to lose?

1. CALENDAR EVENTS

- TONIGHT, Work Night at Church, 4:00-8:00PM.  Final touches on carpeting and organizing projects for people of all ages!

- SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School, 9:00AM!  Our class is continuing through the quite tangible book of 1 Peter.

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

- November 14, Worship and Potluck with Area Churches, 6:00PM.  We have been invited to an interdenominational, interracial time of worship and food at Bethel-New Life Church at 1218 Ransom St, Muskegon.  Put it on your calendar because it is going to be a great time!

2.  YOUTH MINISTRIES
- TONIGHT, Wednesday Night Youth Ministries.  Little Peeps = Lesson: "The Forgiving Prince--Joseph and His Brothers"; GEMS = Badge Night: Candy Making; Cadets = Outing to Mellema Farms to pick pumpkins; Middle School = "Do I have to believe that Jesus performed miracles?"

- SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.

- Nov. 4, Family Service Night, 6:30-8:00PM. Your entire family is invited to serve with us in the McLaughlin Neighborhood.  Meet at 1191 Sanford (near Muskegon High School) at 6:30pm (there is a parking lot right around the corner) we will not meet at church.  Bring: clothes that can get dirty and painting supplies if you have them (brush, roller, etc..) We will be painting, cleaning up, and raking (if the weather is nice) at two homes

3. SUNDAY

Our God cares about us.  That is a given.  But God cares about so many other things that we do not pay as much attention to.  Invite a friend Sunday as we continue our series Things God Cares About.  This week we talk about "Abuse".

4. WORLD RENEW GIFT CATALOG

Most of us do not want to talk about Christmas yet but you may be thinking of gifts by now.  Here is an idea: Instead of giving each other gifts you may not want or even need, commit as a family to support a missionary, help a family get out of poverty, bless a village with a new well or latrine.  Christmas is for giving.  Think outside of your own box!  Here is a catalog to help.  http://catalog-us.worldrenew.net/aspx/ProductCategories

5. PRAYERS

Thank God for:

• The amazing sunsets this past month!
• "Pray for our Praise Team.  It rocks!"
• 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!  YAY Carpeting!
• "Thank God for new healthy babies!"
• Duane Gray says, "Thanks for the prayers.  I'm blessed and thankful!"
• Thank you God for the Church as a whole and in it's small local location at Celebration.

Pray for:

• Becky Campbell (friend of Ruth and Reyes) passed this past week.  Pray for comfort for her family.  She visited Celebration a couple of times."
• Janie V, a family member of Reyes who has an ongoing medical condition.
• Jackie Knight is moving to California on the 30th to be with her Grandparents.  Pray for safe travels and a fresh start.  May God bless this next step in your journey with him.
• Pray for the people of Jericho Road Church and Pastor Justin.  May they continue to grow and show Jesus in a dark world.
• Pray for those in difficult work environments.
• Pastor Matt's Cousin, Ann, has an aggressive form of breast cancer
• Emma Orr, the 7 year old daughter of Chuck and Pam Serene's friend.  May God heal her cancer in her shoulders, hips, and left thigh.  Pray for the cancer to shrink in her abdomen so they can remove it.
• Paul Crum asked for prayers for his Uncle Don who has a bladder infection.  He says thanks for praying for his friend Sandy whose health has improved.
• The events the Fellowship Team is planning.  May they be what people need as a community and helpful for our guests too.
• Pray for those who have been battered by the comments of others.  May God give them strength to continue with him.
• Our family members who don't know Jesus.  These people are dear to our hearts and we hurt for them.
• Those who recently received employment!  We celebrate with you.
• Those who are looking for work and are frustrated.
• Pray for the deep pains and hurts of abuse from the past that continue to haunt some people in the present.
• Pray for people looking for ways to grow in their journey with Jesus.
• Those who need roofs over their heads, food, and money to pay their bills.
• 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 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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