It is said "Every organization rises or falls on its leadership." The Council is pleased to announce the following people for leadership positions at Celebration: Paul Pluger and Amie Anderson as Elders; Connie Cerminaro and Gayle Cohea as Deacons. Plan on attending the Annual Celebration Family Meeting on May 21 where we will consider these nominations.
1. EVENTS TO REMEMBER
May 17, Baby Basics, 10:00AM.
May 17, Women's Bible Study, 10:30AM. We're continuing the study "1000 Gifts" by Ann Voskamp,
May 17, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.
May 17, Clay Shoot, 6:00PM till dark.
May 21, Celebration Family Meeting after the service.
May 21, The New Small Group Meets after the service.
May 21, Middle School Ministries, 5:00PM at church!
May 24, Pray for Muskegon
May 25, Dream Team Meeting, 6:30PM at Church.
June 4, Installation of new Elders and Deacons
June 4, Fellowship Team Meeting after the service.
Aug. 9, Unity Fest Free Day, 5:00-10:00PM
May 17, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.
May 17, Clay Shoot, 6:00PM till dark.
May 21, Celebration Family Meeting after the service.
May 21, The New Small Group Meets after the service.
May 21, Middle School Ministries, 5:00PM at church!
May 24, Pray for Muskegon
May 25, Dream Team Meeting, 6:30PM at Church.
June 4, Installation of new Elders and Deacons
June 4, Fellowship Team Meeting after the service.
Aug. 9, Unity Fest Free Day, 5:00-10:00PM
2. UNITY FEST EARLY TICKETS - It seems like so far away but Unity Fest is only 3 months away! Get the special advanced ticket prices and save by signing up by May 28. Look for the sign up sheet at the Welcome Center.
3. SUNDAY - Do you feel that God has been absent or on hold in your life, like he is distant in some way? Join us in this series through Esther as God brings us through the times when we think God seems absent or powerless. Even in these times, when we think we have lost it all, God helps us realize how He is still in charge and actively moving in our lives. Sunday: "When God Seems Absent" (Read Esther 1-2)
4. PRAYERS
3. SUNDAY - Do you feel that God has been absent or on hold in your life, like he is distant in some way? Join us in this series through Esther as God brings us through the times when we think God seems absent or powerless. Even in these times, when we think we have lost it all, God helps us realize how He is still in charge and actively moving in our lives. Sunday: "When God Seems Absent" (Read Esther 1-2)
4. PRAYERS
Remember, each prayer request, even ones with no names listed, come from an real persons. Keep the person behind the request in your prayers to God.
Prayer Focus: Canada
Local Prayers:
- Pray for a revival that would stir the Canadian people to give God His rightful place in their culture yet again.
- Pray for immigrants to be drawn to Jesus by the testimony of diverse communities worshiping the Lord in unity.
- Pray for believers to humbly and lovingly represent Christ despite the pervasive stigma against Christians.
- For the video and more info, go to http://prayercast.com/canada.html.
Local Prayers:
- Pray for Gera (Paula Blohm's friend)who is going to U of M on Tuesday for a very serious back injury.
- Pray for Lilia DuRose's mom who is unable to work and lost a lot of weight.
- Pray for Beck Fredrickson's grandson Nathan who is going through "some personal problems".
- Pray for couples trying to conceive.
- Praise God for 15 children accompanied by their parents at the last Play to Learn class.
- Praise God for 21 children in Oasis on Sunday morning!
- Pray for those who have lost jobs recently.
- Praise God for Robin Dykstra's transportation issues to be resolved well.
- Praise God Jackie wasn't seriously injured when someone in a wheel chair fell on her. The knee is sore but pray there are no complications.
- Pray that Jackie Knight's right knee doesn't have to be put in a brace after an accident last week.
- Pray for those who battle with anxiety issues.
- Pray for wisdom to seek God in all the changes in life
- Pray for Steve Swanson who has 6 more weeks of no weight on his foot.
- Pray for Jim Espinoza and others who regularly deal with migraine headaches.
- Pray for new homes and living arrangements.
- Pray for improved health for Paula Blohm.
- Pray for those seeking employment.
- Pray for marriages in the middle of divorces.
- Pray for those seeking reconciliation and healing with family members.
- Pray for improved health for Bill Essenberg's mom.
- Pray for marriages which need God's loving touch.
- Pray for Brenda Lange with Orphan's Unlimited in Mozambique. May God continue to bless her ministry. May God bless her soul with wisdom and peach as she lives the demanding life of a fellow servant leader.
- Praise God for Paul Pluger and Amie Anderson who have agreed to be Elders. Praise God for Connie Cerminaro and Gayle Cohea who have agreed to be Deacons. May God be pleased as we prayerfully consider their nominations at the Congregational Meeting on May 21.
- Pray for Duane and Paula Blohm's friend Bob as he nears the end of his battle with cancer.
- Pray for a successful end of the school year for all our students.
- Praise God when the workplace is drama-free and working well.
- Reyes Hinajosa asks for prayers for his bus passengers.
- Pray for all those loved ones who are hurting and dealing with abuse.
- Pray for Ruth Ramirez’s sister, Delores, who is ill.
- Pray for Lisa Crabtree's dad who has stomach cancer.
- Pray for affordable and stable housing situations.
- Pray for the Doctor family, including Roger Doctor and Sandra Perkins, in their time of loss.
- Pray for marriages in need of God's healing touch.
- Pray for those battling painful events of the past. May forgiveness free them from their prison.
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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