Celebration Midweek - July 27

PEACE - I have not engaged our political universe too closely but I have heard there is great upheaval in it.  Many are greatly alarmed, deeply afraid, or are just downright angry.  Let me bring some focus to our steps with words from Philippians 4:6-7.  "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."  Don't remove yourself from the next 4 months of life.  Instead, I hope you will you enter this mostly unpleasant reality by first bringing it all before God in prayer.  Only then will you find the peace you are looking for.  May this help you as we approach the elections.

1. ANNUAL CHURCH CAMPOUT, July 29-31.  Even if you cannot stay the weekend, everyone is invited up to Scottville Riverside Park for the day on Saturday.  There will be a potluck at 6:00PM.

2. UNITY FEST FREE DAY - Join us at Unity Fest on Wednesday, August 10.  The gates open at 4:00PM but show up when you can for the Vertical Church Band, speaker Chris Brooks, and Francesca Battistelli.   Remember: FREE!  See you there!

3. CHURCH CLEANING, August 2, 6:00PM - We will clean the church inside and outside.  Stay for a few hours to make the church look great!

4. EVENTS TO REMEMBER

July 29-31, Annual Church Campout

Aug 1, Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM at church
Aug. 2, Church Cleaning Group, 6:00PM.
Aug. 3, Baby Basics/Bible Study, 10:00AM at church.
Aug. 9, Book Club, 6:30PM at Bob Evans in the Mall.  We're reading "Defending Jacob" by William Landay.
Aug. 10, Unity Fest - Day Zero, 4:00-11:00PM.
Sept. 24, Annual Celebration Carnival, 

5. JOB FAIR FOR BUS DRIVERS:  Dean Transportation is holding a job fair on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at 1800 E. Laketon.  You could drive only for school sporting events too.

6. PRAYERS: Here are people to keep in prayer this week.

• Mike Straley fell over a curb last week in Utah and hit his head.  There was some internal bleeding but he seems to be stable at the moment.  Mike will spend time recuperating with family. 
• Harold and Geneva West are moving to Illinois.  It would be great if you could help them move on Saturday from Grand Haven.  Contact Harold at hgwestjr@yahoo.com if you can help.  We wish them well.  
• Pray for parents who are helping their children through difficult circumstances in their childhood.
• Pray for Brenda Doctor's dad whose health had deteriorated after his brain surgery.  He has been moved to a local nursing home.
• Pray for marriages at various levels of stress and fatigue.
• Pray for those who continue to battle cancer and their loved ones who suffer with them.
• Pray for the family who showed up from Indianapolis on Sunday.  May they have a wonderful time in Muskegon this week.

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