Celebration Midweek - June 30

Consider Being a Prayer Partner: There are high school students and adult leaders coming to Muskegon from July 7-16 from all over the US and Canada.  They will volunteer at work sites in the community and grow closer to Jesus in the process.  We need 10-12 people to actively pray for these students and adult leaders before, during, and after the trip.  We at Celebration understand the necessity and power of prayer.  Please consider being a Prayer Partner.  Contact Pastor Matt to confirm your spot by Sunday.


1. EVENTS TO REMEMBER
July 5, Church Cleaning Group, 6:00PM.
July 6, Baby Basics, 10:00AM at church.
July 11, Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM at church
July 29-31, Annual Church Campout

2. PRAYERS - 

• Pray for the rest and enjoyment of the wonderful West Michigan summer.  
• Pray for those recovering from recent surgeries: Sydney Williams (hand), Ruth Hinajosa (hand), Lynn Pluger (blood transfusion), Kim Rhodes (Achilles Tendon), Susan Schmok's son (broken jaw).
• Sue DeBoer thanks God for the safe return of her brother from his work in Mozambique with Orphans Unlimited for 8 weeks.  God helped him do great work and came home healthy!
• Kim who was hospitalized with lung and rib injuries and severe pain was released from the hospital on Saturday.  PTL!
• Frank Van Hees will need an MRI on his foot.
• Becky Fredrickson's great grandson who is 2 years old has a cyst on his spine.  He will be treated at DeVos.
• Pray for Ivy and Ethan Dudgeon as they are in California this week to visit family.  May God bless them with safe travels and a good visit.
• Pray for progress so Jackie Knight can have her surgery. She asks for prayers for her family and for her friend Mark who had 5 seizures last week and is still not feeling well.
• "Healing for kidney failure and diabetes, part-time employment to meet financial needs, and to redeem the time."
• Deb Mart asks for continued healing for her brother Dave.
• Patti Lacy writes, "Thank you, Lord, for answered prayers and keeping your promises."
• For safe travel and good memories for the Eenigenburg's as they visit family in Chicago.
• Pray for Godly protection for marriages and the healing of some that are frayed, breaking, or broken.
• Pray for The Baird's neighbor Suzy who has asked for prayer for healing in her family and for protection over her little grandsons.

Powerlessness and Poverty

Quote for the Day - "May all your expectations be frustrated.  May all your plans be thwarted.  May all your desires be withered into nothingness.  That you might experience the powerlessness and poverty of a child and sing and dance in the love of God the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."  (Blessing given to Henri Nouwen by his spiritual mentor)

1. EVENTS TO REMEMBER
June 15, Baby Basics, 10:00AM at church.
June 17-26 - Mission Trip To Nicaragua (Pray for Anika)
June 19, Father's Day Strawberry Festival
June 24, Pray for Muskegon
July 5, Church Cleaning Group, 6:00PM.
July 11, Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM at church
July 29-31, Annual Church Campout

2. THANKS - Thanks for contributing to the Men's Shower for the Love INC store.  We hope to focus on this ministry every quarter.  Contact Patti Lacy if you would like to continue to give items throughout the year.

3. PRAYERS - 

• Pray for Sydney Williams who will have surgery on her hands and wrists in GR on Friday.
• Lynn Pluger had a blood transfusion this week in her treatment for her Hodgkins Lymphoma.  She is home now and doing better.
• Sue DeBoer thanks God for the safe return of her brother from his work in Mozambique with Orphans Unlimited for 8 weeks.  God helped him do great work and came home healthy!
• Pastor Matt - Thank God for a great week at Synod.  I was so blessed to have wonderful conversations with people from all over the world where God is doing great things.  Pray for the church in Nigeria where there is some tension building between the Christians and the Muslims.  Thank God for the improved spiritual climate in Egypt and the building of churches.
• Deb Mart asks for continued healing for her brother Dave.
• Patti Lacy writes, "Thank you, Lord, for answered prayers and keeping your promises."
• Pray for Godly protection for marriages.
• From Carla Eenigenburg's mom "Kim, wife of Anthony Bolkema, was struck by a bus yesterday while riding her bike near their home in South Holland IL. She is hospitalized with lung and rib injuries and is in severe pain."

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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 Note from Synod

Pastor Note: It is a huge (sometimes tedious) honor and responsibility to be at Synod this week.  I have so many stories of great things which I will bring home to Celebration from my time here.  There is a richness within the CRC, a love for people, and a desire to do this well.  There are also many other stories which should bring us to our knees in prayer.

Synod plans to adjourn on Friday at noon but there is many issues to decide and there is much to pray about.  The CRC struggles with many issues and we need the Holy Spirit to allow us to hear God's heart as we hear the hearts of others.  Pray for guidance, a spirit of unity, and a love for all people.  See you Sunday!

1. EVENTS TO REMEMBER
June 10-16 - CRC Synod meets at Calvin College
June 15, Baby Basics, 10:00AM at church.
June 17-26 - Mission Trip To Nicaragua (Pray for Anika)
June 19, Father's Day Strawberry Festival
June 24, Pray for Muskegon
July 5, Church Cleaning Group, 6:00PM.
July 11, Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM at church
July 29-31, Annual Church Campout

2. CARNIVAL WATCH
Our Annual Carnival will be September 24 this year!  Look for the posters going up soon to sign up for donations and getting involved.

3. PRAYERS - 

I have not collected the prayer requests from the Communication Cards on Sunday.  We will add them to the bulletin this week.  The great part is God knows our requests and needs.  He answers them in his own time and his own way.  Please pray for the requests of God's people this week.  Thanks.

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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