5 Things to Know This Week at Celebration

1. HOLY WEEK - People are more likely to go to church with you if you ask them to go at Christmas or Easter.  This is why we put so much energy into these weeks.  There will be a promotion sheet in the bulletin Sunday to give to a friend.  Please be prayerful of those in your life who you can invite.  Remember, it's not just about you anymore!

2. EVENTS TO REMEMBER

Mar. 22, Student Ministries, 6:30PM at Calvin Church.
Mar. 22, Iron Men's Ministries, 6:30PM at Forest Park Covenant.
Mar. 22, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.
Mar. 24, Pray For Muskegon!
Mar. 26, Celebrate Communion!
Mar. 26, The New Small Group meets after church.

Mar. 26, Middle School Ministries, 5:00PM at church!

Apr. 2, The Seekers Small Group Meets after church.

Apr. 11, Book Club, 6:30PM at Panera Bread on Sherman.  We're reading "Amherst" by     William Nicholson.
Apr. 13, Maundy Thursday Service at Forest Park Covenant, 6:30PM
Apr. 14, Good Friday Dinner (5:30PM) and Service (6:30PM) at New Hope Baptist Church.
Apr. 16, Easter Sunday Breakfast, 9:30AM.

3. BRENDA LANGE OFFERING - Praise God that Celebration will be able to send nearly $5000 to Brenda Lange!  We are excited because this is the first missionary we have supported as a church!  May we continue to keep our focus on what God is doing around the world!  We pray God's blessing on the efforts of Orphans Unlimited in Mozambique! Find Brenda online at http://www.orphansunlimited.org or look her up on Facebook.

4. SUNDAY - "UNITED"  It seems we are more divided and fractured than ever.  But this was never how we were meant to be!  Invite a friend to join us as we begin our Sunday sermon series through the Apostle Paul's letter to the Ephesians with: "United in God's Will" (Ephesians 1:1-14).

5. PRAYERS

Prayer Focus: Belarus

• Pray for a Biblical expression of Christianity authentic to their culture and context.
• Pray for reformation and revival within the Orthodox and Catholic Churches.
• Pray for salvation for those in government who harass and persecute God's Church.
• Go to http://prayercast.com/belarus.html for more info.

Local Prayers:

• Eve Zwolinski's sister Lunata was admitted to Mercy Hospital with shortness of breath.  
• Pray for God's direction in the lives of his people.
• Pray for stable and affordable housing.
• Pray for a closer relationship with Jesus.  May they know that all those who draw near to God, he will draw near to them.  (James 4:8)
• Pray for children at school.  May God lead them to the truth and help them grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
• Pray for those far from us who are suffering from depression.
• Sandy Hazelmyer's mom fell last week.  Praise God that nothing was broken!  Pray for healing of the aches and pains.
• Praise God Elaine Doctor is doing better.  She was released from Mercy Hospital on Tuesday and will be at Sanctuary in the Park.
• Praise God for servant hearts at Celebration!
• Praise God Ruth Ramirez got her license back this week!  This is a long story which Ruth will have to tell you but after over 10 years it is finally done.  A great story of justice, grace, forgiveness, and renewal!
• Praise for good test results.
• Pray for family members who are going through tough times..
• Pray for her new job opportunities.
• Pray for those with deep financial needs.
• Pray for guidance with new roommates.
• Pray for those who are grieving at the loss of loved ones.
• Praise God for providing a way out of the darkness.
• Pray for God's strength to live out our faith in an unbelieving culture.
• Pray for Reyes Hinajosa and his family at the death of his son. May God bring healing and comfort.
• Praise God for a good report for Brian Vredevoogd's sister.  May the cancer treatments be effective.
• Greg and Sandy Hazelmyer's neighbor, Buck, is having hip replacement surgery on April 11.  Pray for safety and healing.
• Pray for those battling depression.
• Praise God for giving us the desire to follow Jesus. 
• Pray for the prayer event coming up at the Maranatha Conference center on April 21.  May this event make us even more aware of our need for prayer.
• Pray for the planning and promotion for Holy Week.
• Pray for those on vacation or about to go on vacation.  May their trip be restful and rejuvenating.
• Pray for our willingness to be used for God's glory to build God's Kingdom.
• Pray for good resolutions to conflicts. 

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