| Water Baptism - Sunday, December 9th @ 3:00pm
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Come and be baptized!
If you haven't been baptized since committing your life to Christ, then we encourage you to join us for our Water Baptism Celebration on Sunday, December 9th @ 3:00pm.
We also invite our church family to come and celebrate with those being baptized.
Click here for details...
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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
Women's Breakfast
Saturday, December 8th
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Carol Saragusa invites all of the women of Celebrate Church (and guests) to attend a very special Christmas Women's Breakfast!
We will also have a special Christmas Ornament Exchange! Please do not spend more than $5 on your ornament.
If you are able, please bring your favorite breakfast dish to share!
If you'd like to RSVP, please contact Janet - janet@celebratechurch.org or 407-566-0155 ext. 102.
Come and make new friends!
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Carolyn Pankalla
"Broken Into Beautiful"
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| Weekly Workout
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Want to go beyond the Sunday Message?
The Weekly Workout Journal is a daily spiritual journey that springboards off of Sundays message, followed by faith building scriptures and practical questions challenging you to infuse God's Word into your everyday life.
If you are ready to hit the spiritual gym, then click below to begin your weekly workout!
Weekly Workout
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Challenges Ahead...
Joe Saragusa, Lead Pastor
Imagine the headline that reads... "GOD CHOSE YOU FOR THE CHALLENGES AHEAD!"
Over a year and a half ago we began this journey as a church to locate land for our future home. We felt that God led us to the perfect location... the ideal hub for the ministries of Celebrate Church and for the community! Since that time, we have done our due diligence and marched forward in pursuit of the goal.
From the beginning of this journey I thought, "This is great! God has provided our very own 'Promised Land!'" But just like Joshua, I realized there were giants in the land. There were challenges. For the past 18 months we have encountered delays, blockades and hurdles in our path. But we have continued to march forward in faith!
I asked all of you to write to the county commissioners and local leadership. My goal was to send a solidarity message of how this land would benefit the community. It has been amazing to see the display of unity within the Celebrate family and the level of faith combined with action. And now we are just steps away from the victory!
In this journey (and in life) we take risks and fight battles and experience delays... and some would ask, "Is it worth it?" The answer... ABSOLUTELY! Because what God starts He finishes!
"The most exciting part of any race is not the start of the race. It's the end. We don't get excited about the start. We get excited at the end of the race."
Good things are ahead, not just for Celebrate but for all of the people of Celebration and the surrounding communities... and for YOU! All of us are in a battle, but we already know we're going to win it because the Bible tells us we have the victory. I don't know of a more exciting time to be alive!
As a Pastor, I realize that there are many things you don't have control over. You didn't choose when you'd be born or where you'd be born or what your natural talents would be. God, in his sovereignty, chose those things for you. But there is one thing you DO have control over and that's the most important thing: It's how much you choose to believe God!
Philippians 1:6 says, "I am sure that God who began this good work in you will carry it on until it is finished on the day of Jesus Christ."
You can trust him. Whatever he starts, he finishes - and finishes well!
Growing Together,
Pastor Joe
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Make plans now to join us for our annual Christmas Eve Celebration at the Omni!
A Child Changes Everything.
You've heard the Christmas story. You know all about Mary and the manger, the angels and the wise men. Now join us and EXPERIENCE the story behind His story!
This holiday season, we invite you and your entire family, neighbors, and friends to join us for Imagine Christmas!
This highly engaging and visually stunning retelling of the Christmas
story captures the true meaning of the holiday.
Start a Tradition!
 At the Omni Orlando Resort (located at 1500 Masters Boulevard) in Champions Gate.
For more information, contact christmaseve@celebratechurch.org.
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Christmas Hope!
Extending a hand of hope.
 Celebrate Church is extending a hand of hope to families
in difficult circumstances again this Christmas Season. The holidays should be a time of rejoicing and celebrating, but sometimes circumstances make that hard to do. We want to help!
If you know of a family that is facing a difficult season and could use assistance this Christmas, or if you find yourself needing a hand of hope, please let us know.
Click here to submit information online now. You can also stop by the "Christmas Hope" table in the courtyard on Sunday, call 407-566-0155, or email christmashope@celebratechurch.org.
If you would like to make a financial donation to the "Christmas Hope" ministry, please mark your check or envelope accordingly and place in the offering on Sunday. You may also make a donation online by clicking here. |
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Series continues this week
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Rediscovering Christmas
 In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, all of the lights and music, sights and sounds... what does God wants us to HEAR? Can we SEE through God's eyes? What can we really KNOW and stand on as truth during this season?
Come and find out, be encouraged, inspired and reminded... re-discover Christmas this year!
Series dates:
Sundays through December 23rd
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NEW - Celebrate Church LAND UPDATE!
Support the Civic Corridor...
 DECEMBER 10th COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING!
We are happy to report that on Thursday, November 16, the CROA (Celebration Resident Owners Association) Board voted unanimously to SUPPORT the Civic Corridor at the County Commissioners meeting! This is a huge victory and we thank the CROA Board members for their support!
But... there is still ONE FINAL STEP. We need support at the County Commission Meeting on December 10th & we need people to email the County Commissioners. Click here for details...
For more information contact Pastor Dan Valentine at 407-566-0155 or dan@celebratechurch.org.
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Celebrate Christmas Offering
& Year-End Giving
As you know, the ministry of Celebrate Church relies on the generous tithes and offerings of our congregation. We also rely in a large part on Christmas offerings and year-end giving to help us meet our budgeted ministry needs by the end of the year. Please consider giving an extra gift to the Lord this year and help us continue to meet the ministry needs of our community.
We will have special envelopes available beginning this Sunday at Celebrate.
If you would like to mail a year-end offering, please send to Celebrate Church, PO Box 470424, Celebration, FL 34747. Envelopes must be postmarked by December 31st to receive year-end credit for tax purposes.
You can also make a donation online now by clicking here...
Thank you for your giving!
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40 Days that will change your life in 2008!
Now recruiting group hosts/leaders.
 We are launching a huge community-wide campaign in 2008 called 40 Days of Purpose. This outreach and spiritual growth campaign is based on Pastor Rick Warren's best selling book, "The Purpose Driven Life" (the world's best and fastest selling book in recent history - with over 30 million copies sold)!
Groups begin on February 10th, 2008 and we are currently recruiting group hosts. You can facilitate a group at your home, office, during your lunch break at work, at Starbucks or wherever!
If you are interested or for more details, please email bob.carson@c12group.com or call 407-566-0155.
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For information on any of the events happening at Celebrate, give us a call at 407-566-0155 or email celebrate@celebratechurch.org.
See you this weekend!
The Celebrate Church Team |
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