I got to be the Chairman of Precinct 8 polling location all day yesterday. It was a seriously long day but it was so much fun! No political commercials. No campaign stickers. No Facebook partisan arguments. It was glorious! And if you love to people watch, this was the place to be!
It was quite apparent how many of my poll workers were active in their churches. When a church member or a friend from another church came to the poll, they laughed, gave hugs, and wished them well till they met again. The election was a secondary issue, even with the gravity of the election. The important part was connecting as fellow Christians.
But I pondered, could this continue on Wednesday? Could all Believers put their politics aside for the sake of community, for a bigger vision, and for the healing of friendships? The world is watching and waiting!
May God heal us, the church. May God give us, the Church, the desire to live together in unity in a country which has lost sight of what we, the Church, on fire for Jesus can really do. May we, the Church, all live with our politics as secondary to the primary goal of living in community as Christ's Church!
1. STUDENTS -
This Wednesday from 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church on Norton Ave! Little Peeps (4yrs-1st grade) - Lesson:"Daniel and the Lions Den"; GEMS (Girls 2nd-5th grade) Lesson: "Love Inside Out (Romans 5:5)” and Craft; Cadets (Boys 2nd-5th grade) - Veterans Day Project Night; Middle school - Lesson: "Teh Attributes of God". Our High School students meets on Sunday from 6:00-8:30PM at Calvin Church. Contact Pastor Matt for more info.
3. SUNDAY - Invite a friend to worship Sunday as we continue our Sermon series: "Things Jesus NEVER Said." This Sunday: "Doubting is Dangerous" (John 20:19-31)
4. EVENTS TO REMEMBER
4. EVENTS TO REMEMBER
Nov. 13, Celebration of Communion
Nov. 13, Seekers Small Group meets after church
Nov. 16, Baby Basics/Women's Bible Study, 10:00/11:00AM.
Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Eve Service, Dinner at 6:00PM, Service at 7:00PM.
Nov. 24, Pray for Muskegon
5. PRAYERS
- Pray that our regular guests can find their place and a role at Celebration.
- Pray for difficult family situations.
- Pray for preparations for our Thanksgiving Eve meal and service on November 23.
- Reyes asks for prayers for his mom, Zoila, as she has inflated veins by her heart. She will require surgery in the next few weeks.
- "Pray for our pastor that God would speak to him and through him with God's wisdom and power as he leads us."
- "Pray for those fighting cancer. Pray for healing, strength, and peace in God's love."
- Praise God that he is still in control. May we all bring healing to our country one person at a time.
- Pray for those with multiple health issues which are complicating things.
- Praise God for improved health for Paula Blohm.
- Pray for those who are physically away from loved ones.
- Pray for Charles Serene who has a fractured Tibia after a motorcycle accident last week. He will have surgery soon.
- Praise God for new commitments to Jesus!
- Pray for family members with mental illness and the family members who care for them.
- "Praise God for Celebration and the warm words of appreciation last month. As always, you are a gift to my heart!" Pastor Matt
- Pray for family relationships to be healed.
- Pray for Jackie Knight and her move to Nevada soon.
- Pray for people in need of employment.
Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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(231) 571-4137
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
Like us on Facebook!
(231) 571-4137
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