Thanks, Events, and Prayers!

THANKS!  Churches rarely show adequate appreciation for those involved in ministry.  The difficulty we face at Celebration is how most everyone is involved each week.  I am so thankful for so many people and could write a long list of people to thank.  Some people would be embarrassed to have their name on the list while others would glow for weeks just to be recognized.  If you are reading this email, you are someone for whom I am thankful.  

SO, who are people whom you are thankful?  Let them know this week!  Also, hit reply and list those who need some recognition of how much you appreciate them for who they are or what they do.  We will make sure they know they are properly thanked!

1. OTHER IMPORTANT CALENDAR ITEMS

• SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School class begins at 9:00AM.  They are going through the important stories in Genesis!
• SUNDAY, The New Small Group meets after the worship service.
• March 8, Book Club, 6:30PM at Mango's.  We are reading "The Prisoner of Heaven" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.  
• March 12, Lumberjacks Hockey Game, 7:15PM.  Get your money to Sharon Bergman for the Lumberjacks game. Cost is $9 for adults, $6 for children under 14.  Sign up at the Info Booth!
• March 24, Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service, 7:00PM.  We will join with other churches in the area at Forest Park Covenant church for worship.  You will want to bring a friend!
• March 27, Easter Breakfast, 9:30AM.  Start off your Easter with a breakfast before worship.  Contact Sharon Bergman if you are interested in purchasing Easter flowers for the stage.

2. STUDENT MINISTRY

• SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.
• March 2, Wednesday Night Youth Ministries, 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church.  There are programs for ages 4 through 8th grade.
• March 30, Family Service Night, 6:30-8:00PM.

3. PRAYERS - Please pray for:

• Praise God for a wonderful Wild Game Dinner!  We are soooo thankful for those who helped make it a huge success.
• Pray for the families of the victims of the Kalamazoo shootings.  May God give them comfort and peace in the wake of this tragedy.
• Pray for those recently transitioning to Muskegon from Minneapolis.  May God grow them as a family as this becomes more like home.
• Pray for Lynn Plugar as tests results come in for her lymphoma.  May God give them peace and direction for further treatments.
• Pray for patience and discernment for dads and moms as they do their best to be parents.
• Pray for parents who must discern their role with their adult children who make poor choices in life.
• Terry Lacy had a car accident last Friday and he is thankful that it wasn’t worse than it was. Also he has a large gall stone and he will be needing surgery.
• Pray for our nation in light of the presidential race.  It’s very difficult to know who we should vote for!  May God help our country and may we turn back to Him.
• Lilia DuRose is thankful for another day of life!  Also, she has an appointment on March 11 with a rheumatologist and she is hoping for some answers at that time.
• Kim Rhodes asks for prayers for her son who is facing a very difficult time in his life.
• Paula Blohm has a doctor’s appointment on Monday for her blood pressure issues.
• Praise God for great small groups which breathe life into our lives!
• Thelma's brother Jim is out of the hospital and doing a little better. YAY!
• Duane Gray is still recovering from his hernia surgery..
• Pray for Freddie and Jack Rottman.  Jack is losing strength and has even fallen a few times recently.  This is tough for the family.
• Continue to pray for area churches which are dealing with the hurt feelings and distrust in members.
• Pray for children who are going to school ill-equipped to succeed due to family issues.
• Pray for "___" to accept the forgiveness of Jesus in the middle of the guilt and shame they feel.
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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.                            
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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Celebration Midweek- Feb. 17

Quote For Today: "The secret is that God loves us exactly the way we are and that he loves us too much to let us stay like this, and I'm trying to trust that." (Anne Lamott)

1. OTHER IMPORTANT CALENDAR ITEMS

• SATURDAY, Wild Game Dinner, 5:30PM appetizers, 6:00PM dinner.
• SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School class begins at 9:00AM.  They are going through the important stories in Genesis!
• SUNDAY, The Seekers Small Group meets after the worship service.
• March 8, Book Club, 6:30PM at Mango's.  We are reading "The Prisoner of Heaven" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.  
• March 12, Lumberjacks Hockey Game, 7:15PM.  Join us as the Lumberjacks take on the Sioux City Musketeers. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children under 14.  Sign up at the Info Booth!

2. STUDENT MINISTRY

• TONIGHT, Wednesday Night Youth Ministries, 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church.  Little Peeps = Lesson: "Captain of the Storm!"; GEMS = Badge Night: “Braiding”; Cadets = Pinewood Derby Finishing and test run.  Parents welcome!; Middle School = Lesson: "Can Someone Lose Their Salvation?"
• SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.
• March 30, Family Service Night

3. PRAYERS - Please pray for:

• Pray for those recently transitioning to Muskegon from Minneapolis.  May God grow them as a family as this becomes more like home.
• Pray for Thelma Bergman's brother, Jim Cook, who is in the hospital in Florida.
• For the wife of Sara Williamson's old teacher, Brad Tate.  His wife is going through chemotherapy which is difficult for their 2 kids.
• Family members who choose to not believe in Jesus.  Also, praise God for those family members who do!"
• Pray for neighbors to whom we try to be a Christ-like example.  Especially the neighbors who are Atheists.
• Bob Jackson asks God for discernment and guidance in job searches locally and in other states.
• Pray for Lynn Plugar as tests results come in for her lymphoma.  May God give them peace and direction for further treatments.
• Pray for patience and discernment for dads and moms as they do their best to be parents.
• Pray also for friends and family members with infertility issues.
• Pray for the leadership of the area churches as they seek to care for the souls of their people.
• Pray for strength and wisdom in handling the stress in custody hearings.
• Pray for the family of Elijah Baird, the great nephew of Marc and Darla.  He was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning. 
• Pray for parents who must discern their role with their adult children who make poor choices in life.

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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.                            
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
Like us on Facebook!
(231) 571-4137

Celebration Midweek - Feb. 10

Fun Thought For the Day: “It's so funny being a Christian musician. It always scares me when people think so highly of Christian music, Contemporary Christian music especially. Because I kinda go, I know a lot of us, and we don't know jack about anything. Not that I don't want you to buy our records and come to our concerts. I sure do. But you should come for entertainment. If you really want spiritual nourishment, you should go to church...and read the Scriptures.” (Rich Mullins)

1. OTHER IMPORTANT CALENDAR ITEMS

• SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School class begins at 9:00AM.
• SUNDAY, The New Small Group meets after the worship service.
• February 20, Wild Game Dinner, 5:50PM appetizers, 6:00PM dinner.
• March 8, Book Club, 6:30PM at Mango's.  We are reading "The Prisoner of Heaven" by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.  
• March 12, Lumberjacks Hockey Game, 7:15PM.  Join us as the Lumberjacks take on the Sioux City Musketeers. Cost is $8 for adults, $6 for children under 14.  Sign up at the Info Booth!

2. STUDENT MINISTRY

• TONIGHT, Wednesday Night Youth Ministries, 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church.  Little Peeps = Lesson:"The Singer!" Jesus Calls the Twelve Disciples;GEMS = Lesson: "Love One Another - John 13:35", Craft: Heart Pillow;Cadets = Pinewood Derby Designs;Middle School = Lesson: "Why should I pray the Lord’s Prayer when it feels like I am just going through the motions?"
• SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.
• March 30, Family Service Night

3. SEMINARY? - For any prospective students or current students seeking ordination in the CRC, the Classis Muskegon CMLT is now accepting applications for student aid and mentoring. The deadline for the 2016-17 school year is March 15, 2016.  If you have further questions, please call Pastor Ben Oliveira @ 616 540-8525.

4. PRAYERS - Please pray for:

• Pray for those in the "winter years" of their lives.  May God give them purpose and grace so they may remain faithful till the end.
• Praise God for new job for Steve DuRose.
• Praise God for academic success for students.  Pray for those who struggle with school.  May they both find God's plan for their lives.
• Praise God for Matthew DuRose's Math Team competition which will be going to the state competition.
• May God grant peace and guidance to deal well with workplace issues and stress.
• Patti Lacy’s back is feeling better due to massage treatments which appear to be helping.  
• Pray for the family of the 3 students of Ravenna schools who were in a car accident this past week.  The 18-year-old driver is in critical condition, her 16-year-old brother is on life support, and her 10-year-old sister was killed in the accident.  The driver especially needs our prayers.
• Pray for the recent passing of loved ones.
• Pray for challenging home situations filled with conflict.
• Pray for Paula Blohm's diabetes, high blood pressure and continued eye issues.    
• Pray for "strength and wisdom to handle the stressful dealing of ex-husband over custody of grand daughter."
• Prayers for Connie Verhagen's mom who is now at Hillcrest Nursing Home in North Muskegon.
• Pray for the family of Elijah Baird, the great nephew of Marc and Darla.  He was killed in a car accident early Sunday morning. 
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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.                            
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
Like us on Facebook!
(231) 571-4137

Celebration Midweek - Feb. 3

FRIDAY GAME NIGHT!  We will start at church at 6:00PM with hot dogs for supper. Join in some group games and a few of your own personal favorites. Make sure you stay for dessert at the end of the night!  SO, bring your family, friends, and your favorite game! This will be the most fun you've had in a long long time!

1. OTHER IMPORTANT CALENDAR ITEMS

• SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School class begins at 9:00AM.
• SUNDAY, The Seekers Small Group meets after the worship service.
• February 5, Family Game Night, 7:00PM at Church!
• February 9, Book Club, 6:30PM at Los Amigos on Sherman Blvd.  We are reading "The Orchardist"by Amanda Coplin.
• February 20, Wild Game Dinner, 5:50PM appetizers, 6:00PM dinner.

2. STUDENT MINISTRY

• NO YOUTH MINISTRIES TONIGHT!  It is the first Wednesday of the month so do your homework and spend time with your family!  Programs resume next week!
• SATURDAY, Cadet Snow Derby at Unity Church.  This event is dependent on the weather so be flexible.
• SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.

3. PRAYERS - Please pray for:

• Our new Neighborhood Police Officer Emilio Trejo.
• Alexis (Reys and Ruth's grandchild) wrote: "Pray for my dad!  Pray for my mom!  Pray for Rocky!  Pray for Maxi!  Pray for baby cows!  Pray for grandma Ruth and Reyes!"
• Wayne Kittle writes: "Praise God for a good ultrasound.  It showed I have good kidneys and a fair liver.  Thank you all for your prayers."
• Those who are excited and hungry for God to great things in their lives.
• Crystal Ecklund who is approaching her 10 year anniversary with Jesus!
• Children who are "struggling in many areas including housing, job, and his emotional/mental."
• Kim Rhodes writes: "Pray for Michael Wilkinson whose mom is in hospice and is not doing well.  Also, Patti Griffin whose husband was found dead by school children in the snow with his dog."
• Connie Cerminaro's mom fell and is presently at Hackley hospital. Pray that they will be able to deal with the upcoming housing transition.
• Lynn Plugar as she has tests to discover the status of her cancer.  
• Those who need "peace and less anxious thoughts and to be able to let God have control of the issues in life."
• Loved ones who are fighting infertility issues.

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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.                            
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
Like us on Facebook!
(231) 571-4137