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Welcome to Celebration It is so good to have you here!
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Guests, welcome to Celebration! We are here to welcome people home to God. If you don’t have a church to call “home,” we hope you will consider us! Some items to note:
•We have a guilt-free offering...guests worship free! • Please be sure to stop by our Welcome Center and pick up our monthly newsletter with info on our church & ministries. •Where do the kids go??? See the following page for all the details.
Prayer Requests: Email prayer requests to [email protected] Thanks for your prayers for Pastor Steve’s mom, Angela Garcia. She came through the surgery but has weeks of rehab ahead. Your continued prayers are appreciated.
This Morning…When the calendar approaches September, we scurry to get back-to-school. The bell rings and our kids rush to get in line and march. All year long, there is no shortage of people ready to tell us where we need to be and what we ought to do. This is modern life and in many ways, the responsible thing to do; a genuine form of faithfulness.
But society’s clock and calendar can only tell us so much. If we allow other people to drive our priorities, we may miss the still, small voice that tells us who we really are and what we’re actually here to do. You'll need to follow your heart to heed the call to what matters most.
Today, we will revisit the story of a woman who marched to a different drum, who listened to a different voice, and who did what her heart told her to do, whatever the cost. She was criticized for it. But she was moved by what God had done for her, not what people said about her. How about you?
Steve’s sermon is called, "Approaching God With Backbone & Heart: The Worship God Wants, Part 2.”
Snacks: A big, yummy thank you to this morning’s snack hosts!
Joanne Decker, Helena Akuany, Gary & Vanessa Zimmermann
Please be considerate of others and put your plates & cups in the trash before you leave. Thanks!
Sermon Notes & Take-Away Thoughts…
Church Calendar Aug 31 Wednesday Morning Bible Study, 10-11:30 am in the Chapel Aug 31 Wednesday Farmstand, 5-7 pmAug 31 Collide (Youth Group), 6:30-8:30 pm at CelebrationSep 1 MOPS Play Date, 9:30-11:30 am at Bible ParkSep 2 Hope Fellowship, 6:30-9:30 pm in Allen Hall Sep 3 Saturday Farmstand, 9 am-12 pmSep 4 Sunday Worship, 10 am in Allen Hall Sep 4 Labor Day Weekend Potluck following church Sep 10 Oneders Small Group Meeting/Dinner, 6:30 pm in Allen Hall Sep 11 Return to 2 services, 9 am in the Chapel & 10:45 am in the Hall Sep 11 Celebration Crafters, 10:45 am in the Chapel library Sep 11 Ministry Teams & Small Group Fair following each service Sep 15 MOPS resumes, 9:30-11:30 in Allen Hall Sep 19 Girls Night Out Book Group, 7-8:30 pm at Melnychenko’s Sep 25 Vision Sunday Worship & Baptisms, one service at 10 am in Allen Hall, followed by a Potluck Lunch and our annual Vision Meeting
For more info on upcoming events go to ThePartyChurch.com
Celebration Community Church 1650 S. Birch St. Denver, CO 80222 303-756-4994
Website, plus where to find a sermon podcast: www.thepartychurch.com
Labor Day Weekend Potluck on Sunday, September 4—Plan to join us for a POTLUCK PICNIC, with THE CHURCH providing the main dish and EVERYONE ELSE bringing side dishes, salads & desserts. Please bring a dish to share according to your last name: A-G: DESSERT - baked goodies, fresh fruit, cold treats… H-P: FAVORITE SIDES - baked beans, potato salad, mac & cheese… Q-Z: SALAD - veggie, pasta, fruit, quinoa, edamame… We could certainly use help with set-up and clean-up. Time commitment is about 45 minutes for either task. Please contact Vanessa Zimmermann at 720-939-6252 or [email protected] if you can help.
Fall Kickoff Ministry Fair—On Sunday, September 11, after each service, folks from our various ministry and small groups will be on hand in the “cove” (between the chapel and hall) with information and opportunities to sign up. You’ll have an opportunity to see all the amazing things that are going on around Celebration, meet our ministry leaders, get connected, and find a place to serve and people to share life within a small group. Please contact Wes Scheu if you have questions, [email protected].
Doing Some Back to School Shopping? Remember to Support Celebration when you Do!—The Amazon Smile program contributes a small portion of your purchase to Celebration at no additional cost to you. It’s an easy way to help us out a bit financially without costing you anything. Use this link to get started: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-1487692.
Girls Night Out Book Group meets again on September 19—We are reading The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It’s a passionate philosophical novel set in 19th century Russia, that enters deeply into the ethical debates of God, free will, and morality. We’ll meet to discuss it on Monday, September 19, 7-8:30 pm, at Bev Melnychenko’s. Contact Bev at 303-552-7935or [email protected] to RSVP and to get her address.
Foster Care Informational Night—There will be a Foster Care Informational Night on Sunday, September 25, 4-6 pm, hosted by Jonathan & Jazmin Alfonseca and their small group at 1500 West Thomas Ave, Englewood. Greg & Jennifer Isaac will be sharing their experiences and answering questions. This meeting is for those who feel ready to take the next step and for those who are just mildly curious. Please RSVP to [email protected] by September 18. Dinner will be provided - please bring a side and/or dessert to share. There will not be childcare available - please make other arrangements for your children.
Get your FREE copy of Steve’s E-book!—It’s called “The Pursuit of Awesomeness: 7 Secrets To Jump-Start Your Life & Help You Get Your Business Done” and did we mention it’s FREE?! Go to getyourbusinessdone.com and get your copy today.
What’s Up Around Celebration?Welcome to Celebration Community Church! A fun place for Kids to get serious about God! *Please make sure we have a registration form filled out for your child.
*Please inform the teacher if your child has any food allergies. *Please pick your child up directly after the service—we will only
release them to you and not to an older sibling! *Thank you for partnering with us to teach your child about the Lord and His love
for you and your family.
Need more info? Please contact...
Kathy Swigle, Children’s Ministry Director: 303-870-0342 or [email protected] Emery, Children’s Ministry Assistant: 720-272-7302, [email protected]
Go Green! Receive Celebration bulletins & newsletters electronically as well as the “Celebration Weekly” email and occasional special emails. To be added to our email list, fill out a
Connection Card at the Welcome Center or contact [email protected].
Cry Room: We have a cry room available which is located down the hall, just past the restrooms, where you can enjoy the service via live audio and video feed. If your baby is fussy or just at that cute but noisy stage, we encourage you to enjoy the service with them from the cry room.
Infants to 2 years old: The nursery is located just south of Allen Hall (near the cove). Our nursery workers have lots of experience with babies, love babies and are all trustworthy people who we know well and who have undergone background checks.
After Kid's Time (around 10:30ish)…Parents of 2-5 year olds, please take your child to their classroom to sign them in following Kid’s Time. Potty-trained 2 & 3 year olds: Room 6 (in the south classroom wing) 4 year olds: Sunday School classroom in the chapel 5 year olds/Kindergarteners: Room 4 (in the south classroom wing)
1st - 5th Grade: Following Kid's Time, 1st-5th graders go the Gathering Room in the north classroom wing and then get dismissed to smaller, mixed age groups for PODS. They will participate in Bible teaching, crafts and have a snack.
