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Prairie Avenue
Christian Church
To be learning, loving, and serving disciples of Christ from the depths of our being to the ends of the earth.
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Worship Each Week & Daily Prayer |
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REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE |
We host in-person services on Saturdays at 5 pm,
and Sunday mornings at 8 am and 9:30 am.
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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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Growing up in the Midwest, I am accustomed o having discernible seasons. We have sweltering, humid summers, followed by crips colorful autumns, and blankets of ice and snow in the winter. It could also be last Thursday afternoon in a few hours' time. We gripe for Canadian air to cool us down, then complain when it lingers for too long when all we want is spring to come. Winter becomes a memory, eventually.
Paul emphasizes faith over eyesight, our conduct just as revealing as the season's climate. When we still wear shorts in January, or sweaters in September, it is seen and felt as out of alignment.
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus remind us that there are always seasons in life. But like those early and brief experiences of spring that reveal winter's icy hand is not the only one, we know that new life is always on the way.
We do not always resemble what we are becoming. When we give our lives in love, it is possible for a new point of view to emerge. The power of Christ's resurrection brought about a new season in the life of the church, even when things appeared bleak. We have a reason to live because we know the renewal and transformation of life are at work even when we cannot see them.
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Grow in Faith
through listening, paying attention, and reading 5 verses a day
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Morning Devotion
Each day, except Sunday, Pastor Jason shares a brief 4-7 minute scripture reading, reflection, response, and prayer. During the season of Lent, Pastor Jason is sharing the gospel of Mark, which will be read through by Easter. We encourage you to read this gospel. The associated devotion is posted to Prairie Avenue's Facebook page.
The Secret Place Available
The Summer (June-August) 2021 issue of the daily worship devotional magazine is available for pick up in the education wing hallway.
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Use Your Gifts by sharing five acts of love and kindness each week |
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Pray with Kenya, June 13, 2021 - Global Ministries
Lectionary Selection: Mark 4:26-34 Prayers for Kenya God, we are grateful for the work of Diana, the community, and the OAIC in the area of child and adolescent pregnancy. We pray for the young people who have been victims of ... Read more
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www.globalministries.org
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Youth Group Garage Sale
Thursday June 24 - Saturday June 26
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Sorting the donations for the annual garage sale has begun! The Youth group will be working and organizing this year's sale. If you would like to donate or volunteer, please call April Neeley at 217-412-8071 to arrange your work schedule and coordinate! |
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Adopt-A-Street Clean Up
Saturday, June 19
10 AM
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We will be picking up litter and debris along East Prairie & East Main every third Saturday of the month, April-September, weather permitting. Equipment provided. |
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Give Regularly through five acts of generosity each month |
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June Outreach Project: Faith Comes By Hearing Vision 2033 |
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Until June 30, any gift you give will be matched dollar for dollar, reaching twice the people with God's Word in audio. |
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Countless multitudes around the world have never heard God’s Word in their own language—if at all. Most could not read the Bible if a printed version were available. They need Scripture recordings in their own language.
Every dollar you give toward our $350,000 Vision 2033 Matching Challenge today goes toward creating and sharing God’s Word with men, women, and children on every continent.
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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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Fundraising Project - reFresh Capital Campaign
Announced at the State of the Church address on June 30, 2015, the reFresh capital campaign has two improvement/update priorities: updating HVAC equipment and internet/network accessibility.
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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 |
$29.90 was raised by 14 households who have linked their Kroger customer reward cards to support Prairie Avenue Christian Church. The quarterly contribution is for shopping at Kroger during January - March, 2021.
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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Get Your Disciples Apparel and Gear Here!
Get your Disciples polos, hats, and hoodies in a variety of colors. Order by the 15th to be included in this month's production! 10% of the proceeds benefits the Disciples Mission Fund!
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store.disciples.org
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"When you shop for Father's Day gifts at smile.amazon.com/ch/37-6056944, AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchases to Prairie Avenue Christian Church at no cost to you!"
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Prairie Avenue Christian Church is a listed charity with the Smile.Amazon program. Please use smile.amazon.com, and choose Prairie Avenue Christian Church for your generous support. We received a $5.33 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between January 1 and March 31, 2021.
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Save the Date! Thursday, June 24 is our one-day giving event DMF Day. A gift on DMF Day supports Disciples Mission Fund, which makes it possible for the whole church to work together, doing far more than we could alone.
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Share Your Faith through inviting 5 people to church this year |
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Imagine with Me
Virtual Gathering Coming August 7
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"We're bringing lots of people together, lots of different creative spaces, lots of different voices, all coming together to worship God and really remind each other that nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus." - Rev. Stephanie Kendell, first vice moderator and executive pastor of Park Avenue Christian Church, NYC
Rev. Terri Hord Owens speaks with First Vice Moderator Rev. Stephanie Kendell about the exciting new Virtual Gathering event on August 7.
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Disciples Virtual Gathering - Saturday, August 7, 2021
The Disciples Virtual Gathering is an opportunity for Disciples to connect, learn, worship, and imagine new ways of gathering as church.
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disciplesconnect2021.vfairs...
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