Celebration Midweek - Feb. 16

Have you ever heard the Jamaican National Anthem?  It is a prayer to God to bless the country of Jamaica.  Don't worry, I am partial to our own anthem.  However, the words of this song are a great reminder for all of us and our leaders.  May we never forget the source of our blessed nation.  

Here are the first 2 verses.

Eternal Father bless our land, Guard us with Thy mighty hand.

Keep us free from evil powers, Be our light through countless hours.

To our leaders, Great Defender,Grant true wisdom from above.

Justice, truth be ours forever Jamaica, land we love. 

1. EVENTS TO REMEMBER

Feb. 16, Student Ministries at Calvin Church on Norton Ave, 6:30PM.

Feb. 16, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.

Feb. 17, Play and Learn Class by LoveINC at Celebration, 10:00AM

Feb. 19, Seekers Small Group meeting after church.

Feb. 19, Fellowship Team Mtg after church.

Feb. 24, Pray For Muskegon

Feb. 25, Annual Wild Game Dinner, 5:30 appetizers, 6:00PM dinner.
Feb. 26, The New Small Group meeting after church.
Feb. 26, Special Offering for Brenda Lange and Orphans Unlimited

Mar. 1, Ash Wednesday
Mar. 6, Council/Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM at church.

Mar. 8, Book Club, 6:30PM at The Pita Place.  We're reading "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline.
Mar. 10, Celebration Game Night, 6:00PM at church

Mar. 12, Middle School Ministries, 5:00PM at Church!

2. SUNDAY - “The Joy of Giving.”   Invite a friend to join us as we conclude our Sunday sermon series with: "Giving Our Treasures" (Matthew 25:14-30).

3. BRENDA LANGE SPECIAL OFFERING - Feb. 26

We will be collecting a special offering for Brenda Lange during the morning worship service.  We attached a fact sheet so you can know more of the ministry of Brenda and Orphans Unlimited in Mozambique.

5. PRAYERS

Prayer Focus: Angola

• Pray for reconciliation through Christ's love after 40 years of civil war.
• Pray for the safe removal of millions of landmines still killing and maiming many, especially children.
• Pray for desperately needed Christian workers to hear God's call to serve.

Go to http://prayercast.com/angola.html for more info.

• Pray for other churches and ministries preaching the word.  May their motives be pure but mostly may the good news of Jesus be heard.
• Pray as we develop our program to our middle school students.
• Pray for churches with staff reductions which cause stress. 
• Praise God for the blessing of 33 years of preaching ministry for Rev. Moffett, presently at St. Luke's Baptist Church in Muskegon.
• Praise God for Rev. Allen who at 90 years young is always ready to bring a word from God.
• Pray for Jessica Brown who is 28 and recently had cancer surgery. Pray for healing during her treatment.
• "Salvation for our children - to be drawn to Jesus and want him."
• Pray for physical therapy to begin for Charles Serene following his surgery a month ago.
• Pray for Reyes Hinajosa's son Marcos who is in the VA hospital in Texas.
• Ruth Ramirez says thank you for the prayers for her mom and her dog.  Both are doing well. "Praise God!"
• Pray for children which are estranged from us.
• Pray for those recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.  May God bring healing and comfort.
• Pray for strained business relationships which cause great stress.
• Pray for Amie Anderson's husband Ken who has shingles.
• Pray for Jill Bennett who is at Hume Home.
• Pray for our children.  May God shape them and lead them to know him personally through Jesus!
• "I know that no matter what, Jesus is with me on this journey.  So I am not afraid.  I praise him for his promise that he will never leave me nor forsake me!"
• Lilia DuRose’s mother is doing better but still has breathing problems.  Pray for answers and healing.
• Reyes Hinajosa's mother will be having surgery for a blockage in her vein.  Pray for a successful surgery and recovery.
• Pray for people experiencing unexpected events in life which drive us from our comfort zones.  
• Pray for the preparations for the Wild Game Dinner later in February.
• Pray for marriages that are under attack from Satan.
• Pray for those who need to trust God with the things they cannot control.

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