Fun Is Good!

My family loves to play games.  Carla and I wanted our kids to learn how to be gracious in victory and humble in defeat.  For the most part this has worked even though we give each winner a "Victory Dance."  The fact is we learn so much about others by playing with them.  

This is why the E-burgs do a Super Bowl Quiz each year.  The Super Bowl can be just another post-season game which doesn't feature "our team."  The quiz allows my family to still enjoy the game despite our team's non-participation.  And it is kind of fun!  For example, one question is: What will be the hair color of Lady GaGa?  Another one is: How many commercials until an animal is featured?  THIS is real competition!  We attached the quiz in hopes it will help you mourn the fact your team is not playing in the "big game."  Let me know how it works for you.

1.  EVENTS TO REMEMBER

Feb. 1, Ladies AM Bible Study will meet at Tootsie's on Glenside Blvd. at 10:30 am; there will be no meeting of Baby Basic.  NOTE: There will be no meetings for Baby Basic or Wed AM Bible Study in February and March. It will start again in April. Hope you can join us then.

Feb. 1, Student Ministries at Calvin Church on Norton Ave, 6:30PM.Feb. 1, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.

Feb. 2, Classis Muskegon meeting at church, 9:00-2:00PM.

Feb. 3, Play and Learn Class by LoveINC at Celebration, 10:00AM

Feb. 5, Seekers Small Group meets after church.

Feb. 5, Youth Ministries Parent Meeting after church.

Feb. 6, Council/Vision Team Meeting, 6:30PM

Feb. 8, Book Club, 6:30PM at Bob Evans on Harvey St.  We’ll discuss "Ordinary Grace" by William Krueger. 

Feb. 25, Annual Wild Game Dinner, 5:30 appetizers, 6:00PM dinner.

Mar. 1, Ash Wednesday

2. SUNDAY - “The Joy of Giving.”   Is it even possible to be happier in giving than when we receive?  But what should we give and who do we choose as the object of our giving?  We have been called to give of 3 main things in life: our Time, our Talents, and our Treasures.  Invite a friend to join us Sunday when we talk about: "Giving Our Time" (Ephesians 5:15-16).

3. PRAYERS

• Pray for those riding cycles (bikes) across Canada and the US to end poverty.
• Paula Blohm writes "Praising God for all of my blessings!  Feeling much better and my cup runs over!  God is so faithful!  Thank you for your prayers!"
• Praise God for good honest conversations.
• Pray for our students.  May God shape them and lead them to know him personally through Jesus!
• Pray for women who have become pregnant and are considering the option of aborting the child.
• Pray for safety for our children in our electronic media age.  May God keep the garbage of the internet away from them.
• Pray for our elected officials and other government servants.  Help them do what is right over what is easiest.
• Pray for our school system and those who work in it to educate our children.  May God be the center of all that is taught so our children may gain a sure knowledge of him.
• Pray for God's shelter from the violence in our area which affects us all in some way. May God's peace be ever more visible and tangible.
• Pray for the planning of Unity Fest which will happen August 10-12 this year.
• Pray for Classis meeting on Thursday.  May the discussions be fruitful for each church represented.
• Pray for Amie Anderson's  grandma who had surgery recently for cancerous tumors.  Pray for a good recovery over the next few months.
• Pray for the preparations for the Wild Game Dinner later in February.
• "Pray for those who want to do something that betters their soul, but who will be frowned upon if they do."
• Pray for marriages that are under attack from Satan.
• Linda Bergman asks for prayer for 6-year-old Bremyn, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer, which is near his brain stem and could go into his spine.
• Pray for those who need to trust God with the things they cannot control.
• Praise God for improvement and good prognosis for Lilia DuRose's mom who was having trouble breathing and walking.

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