Celebration Midweek - Oct. 12

Quote For The Day: "Satan persuades a man that by denying God he is being rational; but what is really happening is that he makes him a creature of lust and desire whose mind is blinded and whose eye is no longer single.  The greatest faculty of all has become perverted." (Oswald Chambers)

1. STUDENTS - This Wednesday from 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church on Norton Ave!  Little Peeps (4yrs-1st grade) - Lesson:"Isaac: Son of Laughter"; GEMS (Girls 2nd-5th grade) Lesson: "A Place for you” and Craft: Heart friendship bracelet; Cadets (Boys 2nd-5th grade) - Project Night; Middle school - Lesson: "Father, Son, Holy Spirit – how do they work together in our lives?"

Our High School students meets on Sunday from 6:00-8:30PM at Calvin Church.  Contact Pastor Matt for more info.

2. 8TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF - Invite a friend to sample some of the best chili anywhere!  Sign up at the Info Booth to bring a crock pot of red or white chili to share.  This is one of the best events ever!

3. EVENTS TO REMEMBER

Oct. 12, Student Ministries, 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church

Oct. 14, Play and Learn Class, 10:00AM to NOON at church.

Oct. 16, Seekers Small Group Meets after church.
Oct. 19, Baby Basics/Women's Bible Study, 10:00AM.
Oct. 23, Annual Chili Cook-Off after church.
Oct. 26, Book Club at Mango's at 6:30. We're reading "The Secret Keeper" by Kate Morton.
Oct. 30, Annual Leadership Retreat
Nov. 2, Family Service Night, 6:30-8:00PM at McLaughlin Park.

4. OTHER ANNOUNCMENTS

• Nov. 2, Family Service Night, 6:00-8:00PM - We will be working on cleaning up McLaughlin Community Park (corner of Terrace St. and Isabella).  Meet at the park at 6:30PM!  Our hope is to connect with each other while serving in the community together.  Please bring rakes, blowers, gloves, etc… so we can make the park look brand new!
• Handymen Needed - Community Encompass is looking for some folks to help out with dry-wall, carpentry, cabinetry installation, and siding at their current "home redemption project".  Contact Pastor Matt for more details. 
• Oct. 29, Glenside Halloween Party, 1-3PM at McGraft Park.  Carnival games and prizes, a costume contest, pizza, a balloon twister, face painter, award winning storyteller Judy Sima and lots more! Admission is FREE to Glensiders and their guests, but families are asked to bring 2 nonperishables to help stock Muskegon's food pantries. Volunteers are needed to help at the event. If you want to volunteer, please reply to this email and party coordinator Jenn Cole will get in touch with you.
• Reading Buddies at Nelson School is in need of volunteers to give one hour per week to help students improve reading skills!  Contact Lynn Kamps for more information: (231) 557-9392 or lynnkamps1@gmail.com

5. PRAYERS

I am convinced more and more with each passing day that your prayers are not in vain.  In fact, they are needed more than ever.  The percentage of people self described as "no religious affiliation" in our country is growing especially with the younger generations.  Thanks for your diligence in bringing the needs of God's people before our gracious God.

• Pray for Mike who needs surgery on his wrist and elbow tendon.
• Pray for difficult situations in strained marriage relationships.
• Prayer for Lisa Crabtree's mom who had her foot amputated on Monday. Diabetes had restricted the blood flow in her body.  She will need another procedure today to close the wound.
• From a Communication Card: "I made a commitment today to "put off the old man, be resurrected a new creature, and follow God always."
• Pray for safe travels for those on hunting trips.
• Pray for those whose getting divorced.
• Pray for those just exiting prison and making the adjustment.
• Pray for those confused about their own sexuality.  May God bring them clarity and peace.
• Pray for those under the weather with colds and other illnesses.
• Continue to pray for civil conversations to be had within our election season.
• Pray for confidence in God as King of the universe whomever gets elected this fall.

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