Celebration Midweek - May 17

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.  Leave from church at 5:30PM or meet at the North Ottawa Rod and Gun Club at 6:00PM.
May 20, Jim and Char Espinoza Wedding, 1:00PM at church.
May 21, Congregational 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 (Prayer guide is attached!)
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 Powerless" (Read Esther 3-4)

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: Central African Republic

• Pray for a peace that enables national resources to be developed for economic stability.
• Pray for availability of more oral Christian materials for the largely illiterate population.
• Pray for fully funded Christian education for nationals called to minister to their people.
• For the video and more info, go to http://prayercast.com/central-african-republic.html

Local Prayers:

• Pray for Duane Blohm's dad, Don, who has cancer in his neck.
• Pray for those who sincerely want to grow closer to Jesus but other competing issues are hindering progress.
• Hannah DeJonge asks for prayers for her mom as she travels to Florida this week.
• Continue to pray for the Bob Veach family and friends at his passing last week.  
• Pray for Wayne Kittle who is experiencing some balance issues.
• Pray for Gera (Paula Blohm's friend) who is undergoing treatment for a very serious back injury. 
• Praise God for the moms and those who have acted as moms for us.  They are truly a blessing.
• Pray for those who have lost jobs recently.
• Pray for those who battle with anxiety issues.
• Pray for wisdom to seek God in all the changes in life
• Pray for new homes and living arrangements.
• Pray for improved health for Paula Blohm.
• 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.
• Praise God for Paul Pluger and Amie Anderson who have agreed to be Elders.  Praise God for Connie Cerminaro who has agreed to be a Deacon.  May God be pleased as we prayerfully consider their nominations at the Congregational Meeting on May 21.
• Pray for a successful end of the school year for all our students.
• Pray for all those loved ones who are hurting and dealing with abuse.
• Pray for Lisa Crabtree's dad who has stomach cancer.
• Pray for those battling painful events of the past.  May forgiveness free them from their prison.
• For people in ministry to not grow weary in their work but look to God for strength.
• Pray for Sue Deboer who has shingles.

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