Celebration Midweek - March 16

Quote for the day: “A faith that moves mountains is a faith that expands horizons, it does not bring us into a smaller world full of easy answers, but into a larger one where there is room for wonder.” (Rich Mullins)

Jesus didn't die so we could inherit a  simple set of rules to follow.  Our faith in Jesus brings us face to face with harder questions and even gray areas of life.  My your faith continually help you wrestle with questions like this and more: "How did God do that?"  "Why must they suffer so?"  "How can I love this unlovable person?"  or "What is really important in my life?"

1. OTHER IMPORTANT CALENDAR ITEMS

• SATURDAY, Grown Up Game Night, 7:00PM.  Come for a night of euchre and other games!  Bring $2 in quarters.
• SUNDAY, Adult Sunday School class begins at 9:00AM.  We will read through the Gospel of John as we approach Passion Week.
• SUNDAY, The Seekers Small Group meets after the worship service.
• 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 25, Good Friday Service at New Hope Baptist Church.  We will have dinner at 5:15PM and the worship service will start at 6:30PM.
• March 27, Easter Breakfast, 9:30AM.  Start off your Easter with a breakfast before worship.  

2. STUDENT MINISTRY

• TONIGHT, Wednesday Night Youth Ministries, 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church.  Little Peeps = Lesson:"A Dark Night in teh Garden; GEMS = Music Appreciation;Cadets = Finish Pinewood Derby Cars and test run.  Parents welcome!; Middle School = Lesson: "Our SIn; Jesus' Love".
• SUNDAY, High School Youth Group at Calvin Church, 6:00-8:30PM. Dinner is provided.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.
• March 23, Easter Egg Hunt at 6:30pm sharp.This is for infants through middle school students.  Bring a friend and an Easter Basket!  Wednesday evening groups will meet as usual following the event.
• March 30, Family Service Night, 6:30-8:00PM.  We will go directly to Mike Miller Garden at 257 Muskegon Ave (across from Central United Methodist Church).  JOBS: raking mulch, cutting out sod, spreading concrete fill, weeding prairie grass, etc. BRING:  Rake, square-ended shovel, spade, hoe, trowel, and/or wheel barrow.  Thanks for helping to be Jesus' hands and feet in Muskegon!

3. EASTER HELP

The Glenside Easter Egg hunt is Saturday, March 26 at McGraft Park.  You would be a great help in our community.  Contact Pastor Matt for more details.

4. CHALLENGE - Remember our "5 Minute Challenge".  We try to invest 5 minutes each Sunday after the service to meet someone new.  Sometimes they are guests and sometimes we haven't spoken to them before.  You're doing well!  Keep it going!

5. PRAYERS

• Pray for those with anger and hurt because of relational turmoil.
• "Pray for deliverance of addiction."
• Pray for the students learning to drive.
• Pray for healthy resolutions to workplace dramas.
• Praise God for employment.
• Eve Zwolinski asked for prayers for her son who is going to court to get custody of his son.  Pray also for her other 2 sons who are dealing with some heavy issues.
• Mike Straley asked for prayers for the Orchard View Congregational Church.  May God renew them and give them life.
• May God bless all our efforts to lead people to know Jesus better!
• Pray for Brenda Doctor's dad.  His health is not good and his wife died last week.  
• Thank God for the community in small groups which God is using to transform lives.
• Pray that God will help us to be a better husbands and wives.
• Lynn Pluger went to Detroit on Tuesday for treatment.  She remains stable but they have not eliminated her Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  May they find clarity for future treatment options..
• Pastor Matt asks for great things to come from Passion Week.  May God bless the preparations and speak into the hearts of many people at these special services.

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