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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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Life Lessons in 2020: Faith Lessons
Saturday, August 22, 5 pm - Worship Online
Sunday, August 23, 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 15, 2020 Online Worship
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This year has been one of the most disruptive experiences for us. Many of the "givens" in life became fragile and unpredictable. We discovered how vulnerable we can be to an unseen virus. Injustice, long kept in power, is being confronted. What lessons in life, faith, and love can we learn from our 2020 experiences?
This week we explore the faith issues of 2020. How has your faith dealt with the challenges, unpredictable, and disruptive events such as COVID-19? Many have sought assurances or comfort from scriptures. Others have encountered a crisis of faith: How could a loving and good God allow such awful and horrible things to happen? Is God punishing us?
There seems to be two lines of thought: this present disruption will permanently change how we live, work, play, and behave in the days following, or it will just be a temporary pause before we "return to normal."
It is at times of disruption and dislocation that many turn to apocalyptic passages or books, such as Revelation. This weekend we will explore one chapter of a three chapter series in Isaiah that states what all apocalyptic literature tries to answer: What is God doing at this disruptive, difficult time?
This is a time of new challenges and opportunities. Will we be changed by them, or quickly return to normal?
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Apocalypse Then
Wednesday, August 26 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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Apocalyptic thinking flourished in times of turmoil and dislocation. Such thinking was widespread in the Judaism of the inter-testamental period (that is, in the centuries between the Old and New Testaments).
Although apocalypses varied considerably, it is possible to identify a number of elements common to them generally. For example, dividing time between "Old" and "New" ages, the future is determined, code words, etc.
Apocalyptic texts wrestle with the problem of evil. They assert that "despite all appearances to the contrary, God has everything under control." Believers are exhorted to endure persecution.
Prophetic and apocalyptic texts are similar in many ways, although some distinctions are possible, especially concerning "means and ends," which typically are more other-worldly in the apocalyptic literature.
A number of the ideas and images common to Jewish and Christian apocalyptic writing were also found in surrounding cultures.
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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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Nolan's Community Cleanup Assists Prairie Avenue |
Our Adopt-A-Street area and the Clokey Park neighborhood streets of East Main & East Wood received a blessing last Saturday when Nolan's Community Cleanup did their first project. Nolan is a 12 year old Stephen Decatur Middle School student who noticed the litter problem near his father's house on East Prairie and organized a clean-up crew to do community service. We shared our litter getter equipment for this project and are very grateful for their efforts to clean up the east side! |
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Pray with Lesotho Sunday, August 23, 2020
Lectionary Selection: Exodus 1:8-2,10 God, in troubling times you raise up talented leaders, those set apart and trained to do your work, to confront oppression, to care for the hurting, to respond to crises. As a new group of pastors and lay...
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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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COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold at home and around the world. Many of us have been practicing social distancing in our own homes and neighborhoods, knowing that when we stay home, we can save lives. On a global scale, the pandemic...
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www.weekofcompassion.org
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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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