Celebration Midweek - Oct. 28

“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” from Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

1. CALENDAR EVENTS

- TONIGHT, Work Night at Church, 4:00-8:00PM.  The tile for the stage is in! Come tonight and tomorrow night to get the final tasks done.

- 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: "God to the Rescue--Exodus from Egypt"; GEMS and CADETS = Carving – Parents are invited to join us for carving pumpkins in the garage. Dress Warm!!!;  Middle School = "Why did Jesus get baptized?"

- 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 "Taking Care of Our Elders".

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!
• 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 clean carpeting at church!  It smells and looks brand new!
• "Thank God for new healthy babies!"
• Patti Lacy is healing well from her knee surgery and we are all grateful for that!  However, she is experiencing back issues and we need to keep her in our prayers for that.
• Thank you God for the Church as a whole and in it's small local location at Celebration.

Pray for:

• Pray for the people of 1st Presbyterian Church and Pastor Jim.  May God meet their needs as they grow closer to Him.
• Families who need healing, whether it be financial, spiritual or physical.
• People who have been affected by Hurricane Patricia.
• Those affected by abuse and domestic violence.  May God give them protection and strength to remove themselves from their situation. 
• Family conflicts.
• Paula began experiencing some problems with the vision in her left eye.  It has become progressively worse, and she has an appointment with  the eye doctor.
• The workers of MOKA who clean our church building.  They are a blessing to us!
• 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 those in difficult work environments.
• Pastor Matt's Cousin, Ann, has an aggressive form of breast cancer
• For the Grand Opening on Sunday, December 13.
• 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 people looking for ways to grow in their journey with Jesus.
• 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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