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Prairie Avenue
Christian Church
To be learning, loving, and serving disciples of Christ from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.
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Family Reunion: Favor & Consequence
Saturday, August 8, 5 pm - Worship Online
Sunday, August 9, 9 am - Sanctuary
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Did you miss a sermon or can't remember the good statement made by Pastor Jason recently?
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Saturday, August 1, 2020 Online Worship |
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Jacob (now called Israel) has eleven children between two wives and their handmaids, Zilpah & Bilhah. Since his encounter with God at Peniel, Jacob/Israel has only seen his wealth in crops and cattle steadily increase.
But uterine jealousy is seething under the surface. First wife Leah produced four sons while Rachel, the favorite wife, produced none. Desperate to win, or at least begin a race with her older sister, Rachel offers a surrogate source, much like Sarah did for Abraham; her handmaid Bilhah, who produced two sons. Realizing her younger sister's method, Leah provides her handmaid Zilpah to produce another two sons. Leah is also able to produce two more sons and a daughter. Finally, Rachel is able to provide one of her own, Joseph, whom Jacob/Israel loved.
To keep the count:
Leah had 6 sons, 1 daughter
Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, provided 2 more sons
Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid, provided 2 sons
Rachel provides 1 son (her final son, Benjamin, will cost her life, but has not arrived.)
Contrary to the marvelous production skills of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joseph's robe is not a "technicolor dreamcoat." Rather, it is likely a long sleeved, almost royal coat. Many have spoken about Joseph being spoiled, but other than an act of obvious favoritism by his father and a tattle-tale report (interestingly on the handmaids' sons only) on his brothers, Joseph is not guilty of using his parental leverage to his own end. He is guilty of oversharing dreams. Fortunately, when several brothers want death (probably Zilpah's and Bilhah's), the older brothers of Reuben and Judah modify their intents from murder to negotiating with traders. Ironically, it is other outsiders of the family (Ishmael's descendants) who are able to take Joseph to Egypt, where the chosen son will serve as an indentured servant, but rise from captivity to freedom.
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The History of the Future
Wednesday, August 12 6 pm - Parlor
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You may obtain a copy of the book through online or local retail book shops, but purchasing the book is not necessary to join the class.
To register for the class, click here.
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Many of the biblical writings deal in some way with the future. Naturally, this is true of the prophetic books.
It was common in the ancient world to believe that the future could be predicted. Many persons also believed that the future was already determined by external forces, e.g., the Fates. Today, religions still vary in the way they understand the limits of human freedom.
Prophecy existed in other ancient Near Eastern cultures and was similar in many ways to prophecy found in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
It was not always self-evident which prophets were true and which were false, an issue that the biblical writers take up at numerous points and in various ways.
At the end of this session, you will be able to identify "prophet," the marks of true prophets and their message, and list both similarities and differences between biblical and other ancient prophets.
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Morning Devotion
Each day, except Sunday, Pastor Jason shares a brief 4-7 minute scripture reading, reflection, response and prayer. This devotion is posted to Prairie Avenue's Facebook page.
Wednesday Youth Activities
Our youth group are meeting with COVID-19 guidelines in place. They are meeting every other Wednesday, 5 pm to 7 pm. At this time, no food is being served, but snacks brought from home are welcome!
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Pray with East Timor Sunday, August 9, 2020
Lectionary Selection: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 East Timor has so far navigated the viral pandemic with ZERO deaths. Pray that the country's leadership in government, health care, and education, can continue to guide the people through the coming...
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www.globalministries.org
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General Fund
Donations given to the Prairie Avenue Christian Church General Fund support the year-round ministries of the church. Your generous support keeps our building, staff, and operations working for the mission of the church. The mission of Prairie...
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www.continuetogive.com
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RURAL KING TO HOST
CHURCH WEEK
AUGUST 2-AUGUST 15
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Shop at the local Rural King anytime between August 2 through the 15 and support Prairie Avenue! It is easy!
- Keep your receipt dated between August 2 - 15.
- Choose Prairie Avenue as a registered organization
- Upload the receipt at https://www.ruralking.com/churchweek. All receipts must be uploaded by September 1, 2020.
- Prairie Avenue will receive 10% of each valid Rural King receipt's total after sales tax.
All donations will be provided by September 15, 2020.
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For instructions in registering your Kroger Rewards Card, Click Here.
The Organization code for Prairie Avenue Christian Church is: BY235.
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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS DONATION |
$29.64 was raised by 13 households who have linked their Kroger customer reward cards to support Prairie Avenue Christian Church. The quarterly contribution is for shopping at Kroger during April-June, 2020.
Joining to support the ministries of Prairie Avenue Christian Church is FREE. Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.
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