“Blessed is the person that understands his spiritual brokenness and inability to remedy it and grieves for his sin. He craves fellowship with Christ, shows grace to others, puts others first, keeps himself free of things that grieve God, and values relationships over being right. This lifestyle may confuse some, offend others, and could potentially result in criticism or other forms of persecution. Yet, this person has true joy!” – (The Beattitudes summarized, Matt. 5:1-12).
New Teaching Series
December 31, 2023 marked the close of another year AND the beginning of a new Sunday morning teaching series titled, “The Sermon On The Mount.” Likely the most well known and most read sermon in history, the Sermon on the Mount was delivered by Jesus specifically to his disciples. He was instructing them on what kingdom-living looked like. Remember, kingdom-living is absolutely counter-cultural. The series will last for several weeks in early 2024. Join the rest of the Celebration family on Sundays for this challenging study.
Upcoming Events
CELEBRATION:KIDS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Additional volunteers are needed for Sunday Morning. Due to life circumstance, a couple of children’s volunteers have stepped away from children’s ministry for a bit. That leaves CBC with a couple of openings. If you can serve in any of these positions, please reach out to Courtney Roth, CBC Children’s Director.
- 9:30 a.m. – 2yr – 4 yr. class
- 10:30 a.m. – Nursery (on a rotating basis)
- 10:30 a.m. – 2 yr – 4 yr group (rotating basis)
WEDNESDAY GROUPS RESUME JAN. 10 – All Wednesday groups will resume meeting on January 10. The AWANA Clubs, Student Ministry, and Men’s Group have been on break due to the Christmas/New Year Holidays.
BAPTISM SUNDAY – Two people have requested baptism at Celebration Baptist recently. Therefore, during Morning Worship on January 14, we will observe the ordinance of baptism. If you have made a decision for Christ and would like to “go public” about that decision through baptism, reach out to your pastor prior to Sunday, January 14.
TEACHER TRAINING EVENT – A special training event, TEACHING TO TRANSFORM LIVES, is set for Sunday, January 21, following morning worship. If you are sensing God’s leadership to become a Bible teacher or already serve and want to get better, join others for this event. This event is relevant to all age groups. A light lunch will be provided, followed by the training event.
FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE RESUMES JAN. 21 – The Faith Bible Institute (FBI) will begin semester 5 on Sunday, January 21 at 5 p.m. FBI is a part of the discipleship ministry of Celebration Baptist Church that takes a deep dive into the Scriptures through a six semester survey. Participants can join the journey with any semester. See Bob Ward for details.
SR. ADULT LUNCHEON – A CELEBRATION:Seniors luncheon is set for Friday, January 26. The menu will be soups and salad, followed by a competitive game of Family Fued.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP/BUSINESS MEETING – The Annual CBC Membership/Business Meeting is set for Sunday, January 28, following morning worship. Items of interest will include election of team members, election of teachers, adoption of the annual budget, and adoption of the annual calendar.
BLESSING BOX SUNDAY IS JAN. 28 – The Celebration Blessing Box is in need of additional supplies. Several in our church and community donate non-perishable goods regularly to the Blessing Box. It does meet a need in our community. On January 28, this ministry will be highlighted and additional donations will be accepted. Bring any non-perishable food items on Sunday, Jan. 28 and place them in the receptable provided. If you prefer to donate cash, monetary donations will be accepted. Write BLESSING BOX on the memo line of your check or attach a note to your donation.
WORLD MISSIONS DAY – BMA Global has designated Sunday, February 26 as World Missions Day. Churches around the world, including Celebration, will receive a Jerry Kidd/World Missions Day offering to go completely to World Missions.
December Stats
- December General Fund Total . . . . $ 25,616.00
- Blessing Box Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 260.00
- AWANA Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 14.00
- Angel Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400.00
- December Average Attendance . . . . 154