6 Things to Remember This Week at Celebration

I am not sure why but I have always wanted to do Jury Duty.  My civics course in high school taught me how a good court system is important for a free nation.  To have this, it is imperative for citizens to play their role in being active in juries.  Maybe I also get this idea from watching too many TV crime shows and the OJ Simpson trial.  

However, many people have told me of the intense boredom they experienced on jury duty.  They waited in a room for hours only to be told to go home.  They lost money from work or they got into arguments with other members of the jury.  Not a great time.

All I know is I get to do Jury Duty next week!  I plan to be ready for church the following Sunday and hope to have a few stories to tell.  If you cannot reach me next week, contact your elder.  Pray for me and those involved.

1. MAKING THE MOST OF LENT? - Are you getting the email devotional each morning?  Our hope is that Lent will be a time of remembering and renewing for you.  May we all make the most of our time of Lent this year!

2. EVENTS TO REMEMBER

Mar. 8, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.

Mar. 8, Book Club, 6:30PM at The Pita Place.  We're reading "Orphan Train" by Christina Kline.

Mar. 8, Student Ministries, 6:30PM at Calvin Church.

Mar. 10, Celebration Game Night, 6:00PM at church

Mar. 11, Time Change!  Move clocks forward 1 hour.  (https://youtu.be/ifqptCocTuE)

Mar. 12, The New Small Group Meets after church.

Mar. 12, Middle School Ministries, 5:00PM at Church!
Mar. 24, Pray For Muskegon!

3. GAME NIGHT, Friday, March 10, 6:00PM - The snow has driven us indoors again so let's get together and play some games!  Bring a snack to share and a friend too!  

4. BRENDA LANGE SPECIAL OFFERING

There were several people absent when we collected a special offering for Brenda Lange.  Bring your check for Orphans Unlimited on Sunday if you still would like to contribute.  Thanks.  http://www.orphansunlimited.org/

5. SUNDAY - “Identity Theft.”    Identity theft is a big problem in society today. It’s an even bigger problem when we’re dealing with spiritual identity theft.  Invite a friend to join us as we continue our Sunday sermon series with: "Mugged by the Mirror" (Psalm 139).

6. PRAYERS

Prayer Focus: Australia

• Pray for a hunger for God's riches rather than material wealth.
• Pray for righteous lawmakers who will not neglect the poorest residents.
• Pray for believers to humbly serve the Haitian immigrants in their midst
• Go to http://prayercast.com/bahamas.html for more info.

Local Prayers:

• Pray for Amie Anderson's aunt whose breast cancer has returned.
• Pray for the victims of abuse in all it's evil forms.
• Pray for Connie Cerminaro's co-worker for a death in her family this week. 
• Pray for Emma Orr, the 10 year old granddaughter of Charles and Pam Serene's friends.  Her cancer has returned.  Pray for healing and strength and comfort for her and her family.
• Pray for Brian Vredevoogd's sister Jackie who was diagnosed with breast cancer last week.  May God bring healing and peace.
• Pray for a co-worker of Sue Vredevoogd whose husband died unexpectedly last week.
• Matthew participated in Orchestra Festival and it went very well.  They received top ratings! 
• Pray for relationships, especially complicated ones filled with uncertainty and conflict.
• Praise God for employment even with stress sometimes.  Praise him when work stress is relieved.
• Praise God for kids who do well in school, in clubs, and extracurricular activities.  We praise God for children who struggle in these same efforts.
• Praise God that Lilia DuRose is feeling much better.
• Jackie requests prayer for the family of her co-worker Donna Taylor, who suddenly passed away.  
• Pray for our nation’s leaders and for all of our families.
• Pray for those still grieving the passing away of loved ones.  May God bring his peace to sooth the pain and loss.
• Terry Lacy asks for prayers for his co-worker Todd who will have surgery Monday to install a pump for his chemo treatments.
• Praise God for the witness Celebration is in the community.  
• Praise God for the Play & Learn Class and the rewards it brings to the parents and facilitators.  
• Praise God for changing lives and giving second chances and fresh starts!
• "I am so blessed that it overwhelms me at times!"
• Praise God for all the good things in life!  Wonderful spouses, homes, cars to drive, good jobs.
• Linda Bergman asks for prayers for her co-worker Francine’s mother who passed away Saturday.  May God bring comfort to Francine and her family.
• Paula Blohm is feeling stronger each day and "more like my old self."
• Praise God for good work supervisors. 
• "Our God truly is amazing and all-powerful!  We praise his holy name!"

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