What is God’s will?

Thanksgiving for the Christian is not an event. It is part of God’s will for our lives. Look at our scripture verse of the week; God’s will is for us is to rejoice, pray and give thanks in everything.

Notice that prayer is to be sandwiched between rejoicing and thanksgiving. Now I will admit that sometimes when I go to prayer, I go with an attitude other than rejoicing and I hope when I finish I can end in thanksgiving. As we get ready for our Thanksgiving,The Apostle Paul tells us how we should we prepare to give thanks.

First we are to rejoice. The attitude of a heart of prayer is an attitude that is founded in the joy that comes from the knowledge that we are welcomed into His presence. Deep within each of us who know and have been partakers of the grace of God is the satisfying joy that He has accepted us in Christ.

Next we are to continually pray. After we have prepared by opening the treasure of joy in our hearts, next comes “pray without ceasing.” The picture here is a constant conversation. If you had an angel, personally present with you every day, wouldn’t you ask his opinion about everything you experienced? Well, you have someone better than an angel, the Holy Spirit of God. We have the privilege of an ongoing conversation with Him every day.

That brings us to thanksgiving. Our thanksgiving is independent of circumstances. We so often think of the things that we are thankful for: the people, the events, the possessions we have. But the thanksgiving that flows from the heart of a believer is not dependent on things or people, instead it is totally dependant on the living relationship we have with God through Christ in prayer.

Today I challenge you to think about the relationship you have with your heavenly Father. Think about His grace, His compassion, His abiding care. Rediscover the joy of knowing that He has reached out to you. Experience Him though the spirit of prayer and then you will find the satisfaction of real thanksgiving, no matter what your circumstances.

Scripture Verse of the Week:  
¹⁶ Be joyful always; ¹⁷ pray continually; ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

 Happy Birthday:

Send your birthday info to ericka@celebratejesus.org  

Prayer Requests:

·         Spiritual protection for our pastors, staff & families

·         Safe travel over the holidays

·         All who are in need of healing

·         Garrett Hartsfield (Phillip’s 21 year old son) was in a bad car accident and is in critical condition after three emergency surgeries in a Denver area hospital

·         Doug Folland’s mom passed away in Seattle. Services will be next week

·         Phyllis Hartfield’s mom in New York is ailing with diabetes

·         Gerald Brandenburg  to Mayo Clinic  for six month check-up

·         Tim Lang recovering from leg injury at home

·         Rod Rohn’s Dad Eldon had successful heart surgery  at HMC

·         Laurie Laughry’s cousin Eric Walters, answers / recovery from  brain tumor

·         Pam Blau, knee replacement surgery  recovery

·         Helen Benlien’s mother Vivian Sperry,

·         Reid Atkins, oncology unit at HMC

·         Kayla Acosta giving birth today

·         Gage Hayden and family fighting leukemia daily

·         Jarrett Rome & Tom Braun, cancer

·         Jessica Schwein’s father Curt Smith hip surgery recovery  

·         Bethany Wellbrock’s daughter Jayden, going to children’s hospital Dec.10

·         Also prayers for her son, that he will find his way & make changes

·         Paul Stroup’s dad, Lyle recovery from a stroke @ HMC 

·         DeAnn Guy is back home in Colby

·         Judy Engel testing for cancer

·         Susan Wilson doing well recovering from head injury

·         Kael Bloom’s Dad Jamie, will travel to Mayo Clinic for ALS testing

·         Derek Mayfield’s sister Lauryn still testing for possible Crohn’s disease

·         Patti Tiede knee replacement

·         Amanda Gittinger’s brother Tim job search

·         Families contemplating adoption

·         Children with special needs

·         Peace in troubled relationships

·         Healthy pregnancies. 

·         Our soldiers serving abroad

·         Christians persecuted throughout the world

·         Our nations economy

·         Homes that need to be sold

 

This Week:

 

Wednesday:

Singles Small Group: 6:30pm contact jdixon@ruraltel.com

 

          

Come bag groceries at the ARMORY tonight at 5:30 pm .Others are needed to clean up tomorrow at 2:30pm To volunteer call 623-2800.

 

Thursday:  

If you don’t have a place to eat your Thanksgiving Day meal come join Debbie and I at the Armory at 12noon.

 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY November 30th Adult baptisms, child dedications Contact ericka@celebratejesus.org We will also have and a special 5^th Sunday offering toward our building fund. . Bring your change with you this Sunday.

 

 

 

          C³ will collect shoe boxes   

Sunday November 30 —- December 22^nd

Pick up your brochure at church this Sunday

 

Coming Soon:

 

 Get $60 worth of Food for $30

Final day to order is THURSDAY, DEC.4th by 2:00 PM contact Kathy Wagner 628-2887/ kwagoner@media-net.net. 

We need you to help decorate the church for Christmas NEXT SATURDAY Dec. 6^th at 9am

Contact Amy Brungardt at volunteers@celebratejesus.org

 

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Kyle

Please & Thank You

For the last three weeks our grandchildren Asa & Carys McGee have been staying with us and it has been a joyful time for Debbie and me.  Among the first words 2 year old Asa was taught to say are please and thank you. No one gets quite as excited or as proud as a parent or grandparent of a toddler who first utters those words and makes the connection between asking politely and receiving gratefully.

I am sure that when we as children of God come to Him in prayer He is delighted when we ask and are grateful for what we receive. This Sunday I will be continuing my series on The Lord’s Prayer and will be speaking on how we ask God to “Give us this day our daily bread”. You can hear it after Sunday at www.celebratejesus.org

Please make it a habit of humbly asking God for whatever it is you need and then give thanks to Him with a grateful heart in all circumstances. Thank you.

Scripture Verse of the Week:  
¹⁶ Be joyful always; ¹⁷ pray continually; ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

 Happy Birthday: Ted Fuchs

Send your birthday info to ericka@celebratejesus.org  

Prayer Requests:

·         Spiritual protection for our pastors, staff & families

·         Safe travel over the holidays

·         All who are in need of healing

·         Doug Folland’s mom fell in her Seattle home bleeding on the brain 

·         Gerald Brandenburg  to Mayo Clinic  for six month check-up

·         Tim Lang recovering from leg injury being released from HMC

·         Rod Rohn’s Dad Eldon having heart surgery on Tuesday at HMC

·         Laurie Laughry’s cousin Eric Walters, answers / recovery from  brain tumor

·         Pam Blau, knee replacement surgery on Tuesday

·         Helen Benlien’s mother Vivian Sperry,

·         Reid Atkins, oncology unit at HMC

·         Kayla Acosta giving birth this week

·         Gage Hayden and family fighting leukemia daily

·         Jarrett Rome & Tom Braun, cancer

·         Jessica Schwein’s father Curt Smith hip surgery on Tues. in Salina.

·         Bethany Wellbrock’s daughter Jayden, going to children’s hospital Dec.10

·         Also prayers for her son, that he will find his way & make changes

·         Paul Stroup’s dad, Lyle recovery from a stroke @ HMC 

·         DeAnn Guy is back home in Colby

·         Judy Engel testing for cancer

·         Susan Wilson at home recovering from head injury

·         Kael Bloom’s Dad Jamie, will travel to Mayo Clinic for ALS testing

·         Derek Mayfield’s sister Lauryn still testing for possible Crohn’s disease

·         Patti Tiede knee replacement

·         Amanda Gittinger’s brother Tim job search

·         Families contemplating adoption

·         Children with special needs

·         Peace in troubled relationships

·         Healthy pregnancies. 

·         Our soldiers serving abroad

·         Christians persecuted throughout the world

·         Our nations economy

·         Homes that need to be sold

Praise Reports:

   Riley Madison Flax was born at 12:41 pm on November 24th weighing in at 6lbs 14 oz and 20 in. long. She is the daughter of Erin and Brian Flax. Congratulations!

 

 

This Week:

 

Tuesday:

            God Squad Boys group 3^rd-5^th grade 6:30pm

 

            Chozen Girls group 3^rd-5^th grade 6:30 pm

 

Questions? contact penny@celebratejesus.org

 

 

Wednesday:

Singles Small Group: 6:30pm contact jdixon@ruraltel.com

 

           

Come bag groceries at the ARMORY at 5:30 pm on Wednesday November 26^th Others are needed to clean up on the 27^th at 2:30pm To volunteer call 623-2800.

 

Thursday:  

If you don’t have a place to eat your Thanksgiving Day meal come to the Armory at 12noon

 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY November 30th Adult baptisms, child dedications Contact ericka@celebratejesus.org We will also have and a special 5^th Sunday offering toward our building fund. . Bring your change with you this Sunday.

 

 

 

          C³ will collect shoe boxes   

Sunday November 30 —- December 22^nd

Pick up your brochure at church this Sunday

 

Coming Soon:

 

Get $60 worth of Food for $30

Final day to order is THURSDAY, DEC.4th by 2:00 PM contact Kathy Wagner 628-2887/ kwagoner@media-net.net. 

We need you to help decorate the church for Christmas NEXT SATURDAY Dec. 6^th at 9am

Contact Amy Brungardt at volunteers@celebratejesus.org

 

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Kyle

Thank God On Monday

God is very popular on Sunday. Yesterday millions of people around the world stopped what they’re doing to visit a building where the sole purpose is to meet with others to worship, learn and give thanks to God for who he is and what he has done. But then Monday rolls around and I ask what place does God have in your life today?  

The apostle Paul, instructs us in our scripture verse for the week to “pray without ceasing“ (1 Thessalonians 5:17)—a sure sign that God is listening on Monday through Saturday too. Paul also wrote, “Rejoice always” (v.16), which indicates that we shouldn’t stop singing just because the organ stops playing. And what about the command, “In everything give thanks”? (v.18). That would surely suggest that the rest of the week is just as full of opportunities to say, “Thank You, God. Sunday is a special day to set aside time to pay homage to God. But it doesn’t stop there. Don’t forget to do the same today!  

Scripture Verse of the Week:  
¹⁶ Be joyful always; ¹⁷ pray continually; ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

 Happy Birthday:

Send your birthday info to ericka@celebratejesus.org  

Prayer Requests:

·         Spiritual protection for our pastors, staff & families

·         All who are in need of healing

·         Tim Lang recovering from leg injury at HMC in Room 205.

·         Erin Flax giving birth today at noon

·         Kayla Acosta giving birth this week

·         Jessica Schwein’s father Curt Smith hip surgery on Tues. in Salina.

·         DeLynn Rice’s mother DeAnn Guy in HMC with a broken hip

·         Judy Engel testing for cancer

·         Susan Wilson at home recovering from head injury

·         Kael Bloom’s Dad Jamie, still testing for ALS

·         Derek Mayfield’s sister Lauryn still testing for possible Crohn’s disease

·         Patti Tiede knee replacement

·         Amanda Gittinger’s brother Tim job search

·         Families contemplating adoption

·         Children with special needs

·         Peace in troubled relationships

·         Healthy pregnancies. 

·         Our soldiers serving abroad

·         Christians persecuted throughout the world

·         Our nations economy

·         Homes that need to be sold

Praise Reports:

 

Derek Mayfield proposed marriage to Tessa Bauer. A July 11^th 2009 wedding is planned. Congratulations!

 

The most food ever was collected on Saturday by C³ volunteers at Hays grocery stores. Thanks to Ken Brooks and all who participated in filling up 1 and ½ vans full of food. Well Done!!!

 

 

Thank you to Verna & Charlie Munk who prepared 20 turkeys, Danna & Randy Kaiser who arranged a team of volunteers for food preparation, Greg & Chris Hobbs and Dave &Shawna Nehls who were in charge of clean up and the Crosscurrent/Encounter Mission Trip team led by Brant Rice and Jan Blurton who set up, decorated, served and cleaned up. Thanks to all of the C³ staff who helped to make our annual C³ Family Thanksgiving Dinner so great. Close to 400 people were served a delicious turkey and fixing’s dinner.

This Week:

 

Monday:

Kristie Gray sings the National Anthem at FHSU Women’s Basketball Game at 5:30pm. Tara Lawrence sings before the Men’s game at 7:30pm

Men’s Group 7pm

Celebrate Recovery (Christian 12 Step group) 7pm

Financial Peace University, 7pm

 

Wednesday:

Singles Small Group: 6:30pm contact jdixon@ruraltel.com

 

          

Come bag groceries at the ARMORY at 5:30 pm on Wednesday November 26^th Others are needed to clean up on the 27^th at 2:30pm To volunteer call 623-2800.

 

Thursday:  

If you don’t have a place to eat your Thanksgiving Day meal come to the Armory at 12noon

 

Saturday:

                             

We need you to help decorate the church for Christmas this Saturday at 9am

 

 

THIS SUNDAY November 30th Adult baptisms, child dedications Contact ericka@celebratejesus.org We will also have and a special 5^th Sunday offering toward our building fund. . Bring your change with you this Sunday.

 

 

 

          C³ will collect shoe boxes   

Sunday November 30 —- December 22^nd

Pick up your brochure at church this Sunday

 

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Kyle

God’s name isn’t a cuss word

Most people think we hallow God’s name by not using it as a cuss word when you hit your thumb with a hammer or shank a golf shot. That’s true but a positive way to hallow God’s name is to sing praises to Him. Another way we hallow His name is by simply trusting Him. 

 

Every time I doubt God is going to provide for my needs I’m breaking one of the Ten Commandments by taking His name in vain. Every time I don’t think He has my best interest at heart I’m taking His name in vain.  Every time I say I’m a Christian but I don’t act like it, I’m taking His name in vain.

We honor God’s name when we trust Him to meet our needs.

Psalm 9:10 says “Those who know your name will trust in you.” The more you know God’s name, the better you know God the more you’re going to trust Him. 

 

When Anne Sullivan, the tutor for Helen Keller, first communicated the idea of God to her she responded “I’ve always known He was there.  I just didn’t know His name.” 

 

Do you know God’s name?  The greatest name of God is found in Philippians 2 “God has given Jesus the name that is above every other name that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”  The greatest name for God is Jesus. Say it, sing it, proclaim it.  

Scripture Verse of the Week:  
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

 Happy Birthday: 11/21:  Heath Bogart, Codi Fenwick, Lyndie Nehls

11/22:  Susan Bailey, Taylor Biskie, Avrianna Burk, Emma Hilton

11/23:  Allison Glassman, Dawson Harman, Izabel Schmidt

Send your birthday info to ericka@celebratejesus.org  

Prayer Requests:

·         All who are in need of healing

·         Spiritual protection for our pastors, staff & families

·         Tim Lang recovering from an oil rig fall at HMC in Room 205.

·         Stan Unruh’s Mom broken pelvis at Plainville Hospital

·         DeLynn Rice’s mother DeAnn Guy is in HMC with a broken hip

·         Judy Engel testing for cancer

·         Vonda Gager, new breast cancer diagnosis

·         Erica Spangler’s mother Patti Tiede knee replacement

·         Connie Fair dealing with addictions

·         Amanda Gittinger’s brother Tim job search

·         Susan Wilson is home recovering from head injury

·         David Gray’s cousin Kim Bloom liver & pancreatic cancer

·         Rod Rohn vaculitis

·         Jayden Wellbrock seizures

·         Luke Schmidt, week long seizure testing at KU Med in December

·         Kael Bloom’s Dad Jamie, still testing for ALS

·         Derek Mayfield’s sister Lauryn still testing for Crohn’s disease

·         Mack Meckenstock memorial services Saturday at 11am at Hays Memorial Chapel

·         Brenda Lenker says thank you for your cards, prayers & visits

·         Nicole Tillman and her Santa Barbara school fire victims

·         Families contemplating adoption

·         Children with special needs

·         Peace in troubled relationships

·         Healthy pregnancies. 

·         Our soldiers serving abroad

·         Christians persecuted throughout the world

·         Our nations economy

·         Homes that need to be sold

 

This Week:

Saturday: C³ is ringing the Salvation Army bells and collecting food from 10am-4pm for distribution on Thanksgiving. Want to participate? Contact Patrick@celebratejesus.org or call 625-LIVE.

Sunday:

 

Celebration Community Church

Family Thanksgiving Dinner

THIS SUNDAY November 23^rd at 12:15pm at C³

C³ will be providing the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, beverages and tableware. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a SALAD or COLD SIDE DISH; N-Z, please bring a DESSERT.

 

 

Coming Soon:

          

Volunteers are still needed to bag groceries that we at Celebration Community Church are collecting on Saturday Nov. 22^nd. We will meet at the ARMORY at 5:30 pm on Wednesday November 26^th   Others are needed to decorate tables (26^th) as well as serving and cleaning up (27^th) To volunteer call 623-2800. Can’t volunteer but still want to help? Look in today’s Hays Daily News for an E.C.M.A. envelope to make a financial donation. If you don’t get the paper, pick one up at C³’s Welcome Center.

 

Sunday November 30th

Adult baptisms, child dedications and a special 5^th Sunday offering toward our building fund. .Contact ericka@celebratejesus.org

Start collecting your change to bring with you on Nov. 30th

 

 

 

             C³ will collect shoe boxes   

Sunday November 30 —- December 22^nd

Pick up your brochure at church this Sunday

 

 

Be sure to GIVE THANKS with your church family this weekend.

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Kyle

Harold or Art?

When I was a kid in Mrs. Eilers’ Sunday School class at Galewood Community Church learning the Lord’s Prayer I got confused.  What was God’s real name because I was getting mixed messages.  I recited the Lord’s Prayer saying,  “Our Father who Art in heaven, Harold is thy name.” Which was it, Art or Harold? (These were both popular names in the day).

Mrs. Eilers tried to clear up the matter by explaining the phrase was “hallowed be thy name.” That didn’t much help. What does hallowing a name mean? God is Holy, sacred, and we honor Him by venerating or revering or hallowing His name.  

How do I hallow God’s name today?  Well one of the ways we hallow God’s name is by praising His name. Have you notice how many songs we sing are about God’s name?

“Blessed Be the Name of the Lord” or “Lord I Lift Your Name On High” are examples.   The Bible says “O magnify the Lord with me.  Let us exalt His name forever.”  God’s name represents who He is.  When we praise God, we hallow His name.

So today hallow God’s name. Bless the name of the Lord, lift His name on high or as we sing in another praise song,

          On my lips there's a shout of praise,
               Now I'm gonna dance for all my days,
               because I've seen the wonder of Your loving ways
               So much joy here in Your embrace,
               makes me wanna sing and celebrate
               because I've seen the wonder of amazing grace
 

Scripture Verse of the Week:  
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

 Happy Birthday: 11/20:  Rebekah Moritz, Mike Nease, McKaylla Walters

Send your birthday info to ericka@celebratejesus.org  

Prayer Requests:

·         All who are in need of healing

·         Spiritual protection for our pastors, staff & families

·         Tim Lang recovering from an oil rig fall at HMC in Room 205.

·         Vonda Gager, new breast cancer diagnosis

·         Erica Spangler’s mother Patti Tiede knee replacement gone bad; pray to save the leg & for emotional strength

·         Connie Fair dealing with addictions

·         Amanda Gittinger’s brother Tim job search

·         Susan Wilson is home recovering from head injury

·         David Gray’s cousin Kim Bloom liver & pancreatic cancer

·         Rod Rohn vaculitis

·         Jayden Wellbrock seizures

·         Luke Schmidt, week long seizure testing at KU Med in December

·         Kael Bloom’s Dad Jamie, still testing for ALS

·         Derek Mayfield’s sister Lauryn still testing for possible Crohn’s disease

·         Mack Meckenstock memorial services Saturday at 11am at Hays Memorial Chapel

·         Brenda Lenker, on the way to recovery! Thank you for your cards, prayers & visits

·         Nicole Tillman and her Santa Barbara school fire victims

·         Families contemplating adoption

·         Children with special needs

·         Peace in troubled relationships

·         Healthy pregnancies. 

·         Our soldiers serving abroad

·         Christians persecuted throughout the world

·         Our nations economy

·         Homes that need to be sold

 

This Week:

Saturday: C³ is collecting food from 10am-4pm for distribution on Thanksgiving. Want to participate? Contact Patrick@celebratejesus.org or call 625-LIVE.

Sunday:

 

Celebration Community Church

Family Thanksgiving Dinner

THIS SUNDAY November 23^rd at 12:15pm at C³

C³ will be providing the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, beverages and tableware. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a SALAD or COLD SIDE DISH; N-Z, please bring a DESSERT.

 

 

Coming Soon:

          

Volunteers are still needed to bag groceries that we at Celebration Community Church are collecting on Saturday Nov. 22^nd. We will meet at the ARMORY at 5;30 pm on Wednesday November 26^th   Others are needed to decorate tables (26^th) as well as serving and cleaning up (27^th) To volunteer call 623-2800.

 

Sunday November 30th

Adult baptisms, child dedications and a special 5^th Sunday offering toward our building fund. .Contact ericka@celebratejesus.org

Start collecting your change to bring with you on Nov. 30th

 

 

 

             C³ will collect shoe boxes   

Sunday November 30 —- December 22^nd

Pick up your brochure at church this Sunday

 

 

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Kyle

Born Again

In the Lord’s Prayer Jesus teaches us to pray, “Our father in heaven… which means we must be must be created to become a part of his family. We’re not children of God by getting baptized or tithing or promising to go to church or never sinning or promising to be perfect.  If you had to be perfect to be a child of God, no one would be.  Fortunately God made it so simple nobody could say it was too hard to understand.  He just said, “Put your trust in My Son.  Believe on Him.  The Bible says, “To as many as received Him, to them He gave the power to become the children of God.”  We believe and we receive.

There is only one way to get into your physical human family here on earth.  That is to be born into it.  So how do you get into God’s family?  You must be born again, born anew, born from above.  It’s a spiritual birth and it’s just as important as your physical birth.  You were physically born into the human family, then you get spiritually born into God’s family.  How do you get spiritually born? Ask God to welcome you into His family though your faith in Jesus Christ. Get to know him better each day, then live today thankfully that you are a part of the greatest family on earth, the church of Jesus Christ.

 

Scripture Verse of the Week:  
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

 Happy Birthday: 11/19:  Lori Billinger

Send your birthday info to ericka@celebratejesus.org  

Prayer Requests:

·         All who are in need of healing

·         Spiritual protection for our pastors, staff & families

·         Tim Lang fell off a 40 foot tall oil rig and had emergency surgery last night at HMC to repair a deep wound and torn ligaments in his leg. He is in Room 205.

·         Josh McGinnis had a healthy heart report at K.C Med Center.

·         Vonda Gager, new breast cancer diagnosis

·         Erica Spangler’s mother Patti Tiede knee replacement gone bad; pray to save the leg & for emotional strength

·         Connie Fair dealing with addictions

·         Amanda Gittinger’s brother Tim was laid off this week; pray that he will be able to find a supplemental job quickly

·         Susan Wilson is home recovering from head injury

·         David Gray’s cousin Kim Bloom liver & pancreatic cancer

·         Rod Rohn vaculitis

·         Jayden Wellbrock seizures

·         Luke Schmidt, week long seizure testing at KU Med in December

·         Kael Bloom’s Dad Jamie, still testing for ALS

·         Derek Mayfield’s sister Lauryn still testing for possible Crohn’s disease

·         Mack Meckenstock passed away at 95. Services Saturday at 11am at Hays Memorial Chapel

·         Brenda Lenker, PRAISE REPORT: I am on my way to recovery! Thank you for your cards, prayers & visits

·         Victims of fire

·         Families contemplating adoption

·         Children with special needs

·         Peace in troubled relationships

·         Healthy pregnancies. 

·         Our soldiers serving abroad

·         Christians persecuted throughout the world

·         Our nations economy

·         Homes that need to be sold

 

This Week:

 

Wednesday:

 

Singles Small Group: 6:30pm contact jdixon@ruraltel.com

 

 

 

College Age 7:30 -9pm janb@celebratejesus.org

 

Saturday: C³ is ringing the Salvation Army Bells and collecting food from 10am-4pm for distribution on Thanksgiving. Want to participate? Contact Patrick@celebratejesus.org or call 625-LIVE.

Sunday:

 

Celebration Community Church

Family Thanksgiving Dinner

THIS SUNDAY November 23^rd at 12:15pm at C³

C³ will be providing the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, beverages and tableware. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a SALAD or COLD SIDE DISH; N-Z, please bring a DESSERT.

 

 

Coming Soon:

           

Volunteers are still needed to bag groceries on Wednesday November 26^th that we at Celebration Community Church are collecting on Saturday Nov. 22^nd.  Others are needed to set up and decorate tables (26^th) as well as serving and cleaning up (27^th)

To volunteer call 623-2800.

 

Sunday November 30th

Adult baptisms, child dedications and a special 5^th Sunday offering toward our building fund. .Contact ericka@celebratejesus.org

Start collecting your change to bring with you on Nov. 30th

 

 

 

             C³ will collect shoe boxes   

Sunday November 30 —- December 22^nd

Pick up your brochure at church this Sunday

 

 

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Kyle

Who’s Your Daddy?

In the Lord’s Prayer Jesus teaches us to pray, “Our father in heaven…Those words bring up some interesting questions like who can call God father?  Is everybody in the world God’s child?  Is God the father of everybody?  Well the answer to those questions is yes and no.  Yes, every human being is a child of God in the sense that we’re all created by God.

But no, not everybody is able to call Him Father, or as Jesus intimately called God, “Abba”, which is like calling Him Daddy. Not everybody who was created by God has a relationship with God.

There’s a lot more to being a Father than just birthing kids.  There’s a bond that develops that draws a child to their Father so that He becomes their Daddy. God says, “Yes, everybody’s My child in the sense that I created them all.  But, no, everybody’s not My child, in the sense that not everybody has chosen to be a part of my family.”

The question then becomes, “How do I become a child of God?”  How do I get God to be my Father…My Daddy?  How do I establish this relationship?  God says in Galatians 3:26 “We are children of God through faith in Jesus Christ.“ Why should you go another day without a close, personal, loving, relationship with your heavenly Father? Just come to Him today as a child comes to their loving father and ask Him to be the head of your household.

Scripture Verse of the Week:
I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Ephesians 1:17 (NIV)

Happy Birthday: 11/18:  Kenyon Bange

Send your birthday info to ericka@celebratejesus.org

Prayer Requests:

· All who are in need of healing

· Spiritual protection for our pastors, staff & families

· Josh McGinnis had a healthy heart report yesterday at K.C Med Center.

· Nicole Tillman’s school, Westmont College in Santa Barbara was devastated by fire. 15 faculty members have lost their homes, including the professor that is with Nicole in Europe this semester. Westmont lost two dorm buildings and now 40  kids are without a place to live.

· Vonda Gager, new breast cancer diagnosis

· Erica Spangler’s mother Patti Tiede knee replacement gone bad; pray to save the leg & for emotional strength

· Connie Fair dealing with addictions

· Amanda Gittinger’s brother Tim was laid off this week; pray that he will be able to find a supplemental job quickly

· Susan Wilson is home recovering from head injury

· David Gray’s cousin Kim Bloom liver & pancreatic cancer

· Rod Rohn vaculitis

· Jayden Wellbrock seizures

· Luke Schmidt, week long seizure testing at KU Med in December

· Kael Bloom’s Dad Jamie, still testing for ALS

· Derek Mayfield’s sister Lauryn still testing for possible Crohn’s disease

· Mack Meckenstock passed away at 95. Services Saturday at 11am at Hays Memorial Chapel

· Brenda Lenker, PRAISE REPORT: I am on my way to recovery! Thank you for your cards, prayers & visits

· Families contemplating adoption

· Children with special needs

· Peace in troubled relationships

· Healthy pregnancies.

· Our soldiers serving abroad

· Christians persecuted throughout the world

· Our nations economy

· Homes that need to be sold

This Week:

Tuesday:

C³’s Megan Brumbaugh sings the National Anthem at FHSU Women’s Basketball game at 5:30pm

Wednesday:

Singles Small Group: 6:30pm contact jdixon@ruraltel.com

College Age 7:30 -9pm janb@celebratejesus.org

Saturday: C³ is ringing the Salvation Army Bells and collecting food from 10am-4pm for distribution on Thanksgiving. Want to participate? Contact Patrick@celebratejesus.org or call 625-LIVE.

Sunday:

Celebration Community Church

Family Thanksgiving Dinner

THIS SUNDAY November 23^rd at 12:15pm at C³

C³ will be providing the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, beverages and tableware. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a SALAD or COLD SIDE DISH; N-Z, please bring a DESSERT.

Coming Soon:

Volunteers are still needed to bag groceries on Wednesday November 26^th that we at Celebration Community Church are collecting on Saturday Nov. 22^nd.  Others are needed to set up and decorate tables (26^th) as well as serving and cleaning up (27^th)

To volunteer call 623-2800.

Sunday November 30th

Adult baptisms, child dedications and a special 5^th Sunday offering toward our building fund. .Contact ericka@celebratejesus.org

Start collecting your change to bring with you on Nov. 30th

C³ will collect shoe boxes

Sunday November 30 —- December 22^nd

Pick up your brochure at church this Sunday

Your pastor and partner in ministry,

Kyle