NEWS FROM THE CELEBRATION WEEKLY–February 16, 2012
Dear Church Family,
Here’s this week’s News You Can Use…
This Sunday, February 19 (at 9 & 10:45 am): ”Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them.” – German Writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
While some of us may be guilty of such errors, our Heavenly Father is not. He allows those He loves to experience tremendous suffering, though never alone (John 16:33).
This Sunday, in Philippians 1:12-21, we will see how joy can be ours in even the darkest places. Steve’s message is called, “A Fully-Developed Theology of Suffering” (or, “If God Be For Us”).
Join us as we begin the Lenten season this Sunday with an emphasis on feeding your soul in the Word and invite a friend who’s soul may need some nourishment as well.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Bob Smith is going to Gabon in West Africa on February 23 as a volunteer with Engineering Ministries International. They are visiting a site to offer technical support to a development project which will include a medical facility, schools, housing for orphans and widows, a publishing house and airstrip. Pray for the success of the team in building relationships with the nationals, for flexibility, technical success and for traveling mercies. Also pray for boldness in building friendships and sharing their faith.
Continue to pray for Sibyl Struttman, Daniel Krasner’s aunt. She is gaining strength in her broken shoulder and may be able to go home. Pray that her medical and financial difficulties are resolved.
Prayer Request?
If you have a prayer request, please email it to prayer@thepartychurch.com. If the subject matter of your request is delicate or private, you can indicate that you’d like only the Prayer Team and Leadership Team to receive it. Otherwise, it will be printed in the Celebration Weekly and the Sunday bulletin for the whole congregation to pray about. Also—if you attend the chapel service, you can write down your prayer request and put it in the box at the welcome table.
HAPPENINGS
New Dates for Celebration’s Women’s Retreat!!!
Our First-Ever Women’s Retreat has been rescheduled to the 2nd weekend in March: Friday, March 9 (7-9:30 pm) & Saturday, March 10 (8:45 am-4 pm). So, mark your calendars, arrange childcare, and join us for a great weekend of connecting, relaxing, going deeper, and paying attention! If you didn’t sign up for the original women’s retreat for February but are interested and able to come to the retreat in March, please join us!!! Either contact Heather Cutillo (cutillorn@gmail.com) or sign-up at the Welcome Center on Sunday!
Upcoming Snack Sign-Up Vacancies
We ended up with a few vacancies on our Spring Snack Sign-Up. If you didn’t get a chance to sign up when the clipboard went around, please reply to this email if you’re able to cover one of the following dates. Thanks!
1st Service: February 26, March 11, April 15
2nd Service: March 25 and April 22 (we have one family signed up for each of these dates but could use a second one as well)
Whiz Kids Tutoring
Whiz Kids is off to a great start! It’s going so well that we could use a few more tutors! We meet on Thursday afternoons from 3:15- to 4:45 pm in Allen Hall. Please contact Kathy Swigle (kathy@thepartychurch.com) if you’re interested in being a tutor!
Conversations: A Forum for Thinking Biblically about Health & Medicine
Our next Conversations Forum will begin on Wednesday, February 29, 7-8:30 pm, at which we’ll engage in a series of conversations on thinking biblically about Health & Medicine. This will be a 4-week series of talks conducted by Dr. Bob Cutillo, Medical Director at Inner City Health Center and member of Celebration. Contact Bob at cutillomd@gmail.com for more info.
Every Other Monday Women’s Small Group and Bible Study
Ladies, you are invited to join a women’s small group which has members from Celebration Community Church, Colorado Community Church, Mission Hills Community Church and Rocky Mountain Community Church as they begin a new study on The Treasure Principle Workshop on Monday, February 27, 9:30-11:30 am in the Library at Colorado Community Church, 3651 South Colorado Boulevard, Englewood, CO (Colorado Blvd. and Hampden intersection.) Other dates for spring meetings are March 5 and 19, and April 2, 16 and 30. The Student Workbook and Bible Study are available at amazon.com or Christianbook.com (1-800-CHRISTIAN). If you are looking for a small group, please call Jody Smith at 303-322-4525 for more information or to RSVP.
REMINDERS
Girls Night Out Book Group—Monday, March 12, 7-8:30 pm at Bev Melnychenko’s to discuss Lit by Mary Karr. Contact Bev (303-377-4936) for more info.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)—1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 9:30-11:30 am in Allen Hall. Contact Cindy Nederveld (303-877-2833) or Alexandra Kuykendall (303-888-0691) for more info.
Use your King Soopers Reloadable Card and Support Celebration!—Additional cards (preloaded with $5) can be purchased from Lauren Davis.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS
Taking Sunday School Home—this week’s link to discuss our lesson at home
Our Sunday School preview info is now posted on the church website. Take a look to see what your child will be learning about in Sunday school this Sunday: http://www.thepartychurch.com/pre-school-and-elementary/. It contains questions to further reinforce the Bible lesson at home. Our hope is that this helps you become more connected with what your child learns in Sunday school each week. Enjoy!!
YOUTH NEWS
Did you know you can get texts messages about upcoming Youth events?
Need more info or want to receive texts about upcoming youth events? Contact Youth Pastor Wes Scheu (wes@thepartychurch.com) to get on his list. (Please be sure to include your phone number in your message!)
Middle Schoolers (6th through 8th graders)
Youth Group—next Wednesday, February 22, 6:30-8:30 pm in the MS Room
The MS Youth Group will meet to play games, share snacks, worship, have some timeless teaching and hang out together.
BREAKOUT!!!!—Friday, February 24, 6 pm-Saturday, February 25, 6 am
We’ll meet at church on Friday, February 24 at 6 pm, get everyone signed in and then head out all over town for events like Laser Quest, Nickel-a-play and bowling before heading back to church for games, snacks and movies until pick up at 6 am on Saturday, February 25. Sign ups have begun and cost is $35 per person. If money is an issue please see Wes, Carmen, or Vince.
High Schoolers (9th grade through 12th graders)
Sunday Lunch—this Sunday, February 19, 12:30-2 pm
We’ll head out after church for lunch at different places each week. We try and keep it cheap so everyone can participate. See Wes, Carmen or Ben Mathews after church to find out where we are going. Make sure you bring $$ for food or talk to the leaders if money is an issue.
Youth Group—next Wednesday, February 22, 6:30-8:30 pm in the Youth Cellar
The HS Youth Group will meet to play games, share snacks, worship, have some timeless teaching and hang out together.
BREAKOUT!!!!—Friday, February 24, 6 pm-Saturday, February 25, 6 am
We’ll meet at church on Friday, February 24 at 6 pm, get everyone signed in and then head out all over town for events like Laser Quest, Nickel-a-play and bowling before heading back to church for games, snacks and movies until pick up at 6 am on Saturday, February 25. Sign ups have begun and cost is $35 per person. If money is an issue please see Wes, Carmen, or Vince.
BULLETIN BOARD
Judges Needed for Toy Design Competition
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy is looking for judges for its 3rd annual Toy Design Competition. Judges are needed during the school day Thursday March 1, Friday night March 2 at 5-7PM, or both. Contact Celebration member, Greg Isaac at Gregory_isaac@dpsk12.org for more information.
