Celebration Midweek - Sept. 17

Andrew Murray writes in his book "Lord, Teach Us To Pray": "To be alone in secret with the Father: this be your highest joy. To be assured that the Father will openly reward the secret prayer, so that it cannot remain unblessed: this be your strength day by day." May you be blessed in God's presence today!

1. Annual Carnival, Saturday, September 27, 1:00 PM - Make sure that you have signed up to participate in this great event. We will distribute flyers on:
* Thursday (Sept. 18) at 6:30 PM from church.
* Monday (Sept. 22) at 6:30 PM from Ross Park.
Contact Julie for more details.

2. Youth Ministries, Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30PM - Our ministries to children age 4 through 8th grade continues each Wednesday at Calvin Church. Contact Pastor Matt for more info. HIGH SCHOOL students meet each Sunday from 6:00-8:30 PM at Calvin Church.

3. Pray Muskegon - Remember to pray for Muskegon and our county on the 24th. We ask God to change the hearts of people and to use us in the process of renewing our communities! Sign up for your time at the info booth.

4. Glenside Annual Halloween Party, Saturday, Oct. 25 - They are in need of volunteers to help out at the event. If you can help, please call, text or e-mail Jenn Cole at (231) 563-6749 or cole021081@hotmail.com.

5. Sunday - It is difficult to recover from the damage of sexual disasters. Join us Sunday as we discuss the need of guardrails in this area. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

6. Prayers - Please take time to pray for:
- Rick Zambon (grandson of Thelma's brother Tom Cook) who has adeno carcinoma and has a huge mass in his stomache. He will have surgery on Friday at Hackley Hospital.
- Those recovering from addictions. May God give them strength and friends to keep them focused on the wonderful life God has for them.
- Prayers of thanks from Darrold Pellegrom. He has been home recovering for awhile now & it's going quite well. Darrold & Lisa thank everyone for their prayers.
- Darla's mom would like to thank those who have prayed for her. She is getting good reports from her follow up with surgeon, but reading is a struggle & she's still pretty much shut in.
- Pastor Matt's former neighbor Judy had surgery last week to remove some growths on her ovaries. She is recovering and awaiting the tests of a growth they removed.
- Thanks for those who power washed the church this past week and cut the lawn recently. It is wonderful to see hard work change things to look beautiful again! 

- Marilee Schut after her foot surgery. Pray for healing as she will be at home recuperating for 4-6 weeks.
- Pastor Walt and Marcia send their thanks for prayers and loving concern for them and their Son-in-law and daughter. This has been a difficult season for them.
- Back to Church Sunday! Pray for those contemplating going back to church, for churches to show abundant love and grace, and that life commitments will be made as Jesus makes old lives into new.

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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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(231) 571-4137

7 Things to Know This Week

I read this in a blog yesterday that seemed to fit this fall for many of us: "I see no problem in caring about football. But the man or woman who cares only about sports doesn't care about nearly enough." May we care about our favorite sports or (insert favorite activity) but care deeper about those who do not know Jesus! Dare to dig deeper than superficial and talk about the really important things in life!

1. Book Club, Wednesday, September 10, at 6:30 pm.  They meet TONIGHT at Pizza Ranch to discuss "Clair de Lune” by Jetta Carleton.

2. Annual Carnival, Saturday, September 27, 1:00 PM - This is one of our best outreach events. Sign up for dates to pass out flyers, donate candy, and work at one of the stations.

3. Youth Ministries, Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30PM - Our ministries to children age 4 through 8th grade starts TONIGHT at Calvin Church. Contact Pastor Matt for more info.

4. Pray Muskegon - Remember to pray for Muskegon and our county on the 24th. We ask God to change the hearts of people and to use us in the process of renewing our communities! Sign up for your time at the info booth.

5. Sunday - Rumor has it that we will have guardrails to go with our sermon series "Guardrails"! Thanks!  Invite a friend Sunday as we discuss how this impacts our friendships. (Proverbs 13:20)

6. BASICS For Babes, Wednesday, Sept.17th, 10AM - We will meet to put together baby gifts for our area moms in need. Please consider joining us! THANK YOU so much for all the donations to this ministry. Questions?? Call Sue DeBoer 744-6579 while Marilee is home healing.

7. Prayer - Please do not forget to pray for:
- Ruth Hinajosa's sister Rosie was recently diagnosed with the blood disease, Lupus.
- Reyes' mom, Zoila has been having pains in her legs.
- Keep praying for Christians around the world who are being persecuted.
- The family and friends of Robert Muhamed, the man who drowned in Muskegon Lake on Friday night.
- Ryan and Rebecca Hunt, daughter and son-in-law of Walt & Marcia Jones, lost their unborn baby this week.
- Marilee Schut for a successful surgery this coming Thursday on her foot.
- Those dealing with addictions and looking for God's strength to overcome the things that enslave them.
- Duane Gray has another left eye injection today and another throat biopsy tomorrow (9th). The doctors still do not know what is going on but hopefully they will find out soon.
- Our annual carnival is September 27. Pray that God will direct people to the event that need to be there.

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Pastor Matt Eenigenburg
Celebration Community Church
1260 W. Sherman Blvd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
www.celebrationmuskegon.org
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(231) 571-4137