4 Things to Know This Week - July 5

1. SUMMER HOT DOG ROAST - You are invited to join us for our annual Summer Hot Dog Roast immediately following our 10:30AM worship service. The church will be providing the hot dogs, condiments, table service, and beverages. Plan on bringing a yummy salad or dessert to share!  All are welcome to join us! Hope to see you there!

2. 5TH SUNDAY WORSHIP - We are planning to have the Oasis children worship with their parents on months which have a 5th Sunday.  This gives both teachers and children a break.  We will have "Busy Bags" available if your child needs them.  We will also have a special time for the children during the service.

3. COMING EVENTS

July 5, Baby Basics, 10:00AM.

July 5, Women's Bible Study, 10:30AM.  We continue in "1000 Gifts" by Ann Voskamp.

July 5, Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:45PM.

July 9, Summer Hot Dog Roast after the morning worship.

July 9, Youth Group Event at Cerminaro's, 6:00-8:30PM

July 10, Council/Elder/Deacon Teams meet, 6:30PM

July 14, Play to Learn Class resumes, 10:00AM at church.

July 19, Book Club, 6:30PM at Grand Traverse Pie Company.  The book will be  "Broken For You"  by Stephanie Kallos.

Aug. 9, Unity Fest Free Day, 5:00-10:00PM.

4. PRAYERS

Prayer Focus: Croatia

• Pray for growing numbers of house churches to affect the grip of communism.
• Pray for evangelism and discipleship of Cuban expatriates around the world.
• Pray for more Bibles and other Christian resources to be made available to this thirsting nation.
• For the video and more info, go to http://prayercast.com/cuba.html

Local Prayers:

• Pray for Bill Essenberg at the passing of his mom this week.
• Pray for those needing to forgive but are resisting it.
• Pray for John Barrett's brother who has cancer.
• Praise God forGod's work in Balama Mozambique where God used Brenda Lange to lead 10 young men to Jesus last week!
• Pray for Micha who survived a self-inflicted gun shot to the head.
• "Pray for me to hold on to my faith as I grive in the loss of my best friend."
• Pray for us all to always model Christ's love for our children.
• Pray for Jan Thompson who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
• Pray for God to bless marriages beginning this summer.
• Praise God for our country where we have the freedom to worship Almighty God.
• Praise God for Charlie Schmok's arm is healing well.
• Pray for grown children who are making poor choices.
• Pray for Susan Schmoks' daughter who is "returning to normal life after 10 years in the Navy."
• "Praise God for helping me through a tough week."
• Praise God for those beginning a new journey with Jesus after a long time without him!
• Pray for rest for area pastors.
• Pray for memorable family trips this summer.
• Pray for healing and comfort for Lilia DuRose's mom.
• Pray for God to heal our land and bring us as a nation back to him.
• Pray for those facing bleak financial situations.
• Pray for those with incurable illnesses.
• Continue to pray for Wayne Kittle as he still is having balance issues.
• Praise God for friends and family to get us through the tough times.
• Pray for healthy pregnancies.
• Pray for our president and other governmental leaders.
• Pray for the leadership of Celebration.
• Pray for those who struggle with depression.
• Pray for peace and loving relationships within families.
• Pray for those who have lost jobs recently.
• Pray for wisdom to seek God in all the changes in life
• Pray for marriages which need God's loving touch.
• Pray for people in ministry to not grow weary in their work but look to God for strength.

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