Congregation Ministries
God has given each of us unique gifts and talents. One of the primary places that God has called us to use these gifts and talents is through our vocations.
Our vocations may take the form of a job but they also include our callings as mothers,, fathers, sisters, brothers,citizens, and so much more. These vocations or callings are the places from which we love God and our neighbors.
How else is God calling us, as individuals and as a congregation to steward our gifts and talents?
Amazon Benefits for Celebration
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How to Sponsor Altar Flowers & Live-Streaming Broadcasts
Please sign-up to sposor a vase of flowers and/or our Live-Stream ministry for a Sunday worship service. The sign-up sheets are on the Communications Board by the front entrance. The Live-Stream sponorship is $15.00 per Sunday. The flowers are $23.00 per vase. It would be nice to have bouquests in both of the You can sponsor both the flowers and the Live-Stream broadcast in honor, membory, or in celebration of someone or some event.
Adult Faith Education
The Adult Forum studies The Word of God from a variety of view points. The discussions are very interesting. They meet Sunday mornings following worship, approximately 11:45am.
Women's Bible Study reads and discusses topics from the "Gather" magazine, published by the Women of the ELCA. This group meets the third Wednesday of every month.
Men’s Ministry group meets every other Saturday morning at 8:30 in the Gathering Room for Bible study and also getting to know each other better. All men are welcome to join as we learn what it means to be Christian Men in the 21st century over coffee and goodies.
Care for our Shut-ins
Our shut-ins receive a variety of care from the congregation members: Visits, holy communion, cards and letters, cookie boxes.
Kroger Rewards
Do you do Kroger rewards? Anyone who is a Kroger Rewards member can designate a community organization to revieve a percentage of their bill. Members are required to re-enroll every year. Kroger has recently changed Celebration's organization number. Our new number is : XQ566. If you don't already use Kroger Rewards ad would like to go to www.kroger.com and signup. Thank you.
Ladies Lunches
The women at Celebration get together for lunch and fellowship monthly at various local eateries, on the first Tuesday of each month. Check the monthly calendar for details.
Library
Our Library contains a variety of faith inspiring books, Bibles, and history. Books are donated and purchased. There is a very simple check out and return process.
Prayer Groups
We have three prayer groups who each meet weekly. These people pray for our members, our congregation, our leaders, our families, our community, and our world. Everyone brings issues and people to raise up in prayer.
Small Groups
Small groups provide a saf place and an opportunity for faith to grow, and to have a closer, caring relationship with each other and with God, all based on prayer. Each group is based on prayer at the center, and include elements of spiritual growth,nurture, and task-oriented ministry grouops. Each type of group focuses on one of these elements, but includes something of all of them.
Sunday Helpers
The Worship Ministry Team encourages and coordinates the use of a wide range of lay involvement in all aspects of worship. Including assisting ministers, ushers, communion assistants, scripture readers, sacristy, vocal choir, handbell choir, cantors, acolytes, altar flower donations, live-streaming support, audio visual support, and communion bread bakers.
Sunday Fellowship
A coffee fellowship hour is held immediately following worship service every Sunday in the Gathering Room. Home baked or store bought treats are brought by members for all to enjoy. Lutherans love to break bread together!
