Worship Each Week & Daily Prayer | |
Attending weekly gives you the opportunity to re-center your life,
give God honor and glory, and remember what is really important in life.
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New Sermon Series Begins Sunday, June 23
"My cross to bear."
How often have you heard this statement? And how often have you said it? It is usually associated with something (or someone) we do not like to be obligated or burdened. Early in Mark's Gospel, Jesus told a crowd that if any would follow him, they should "take up their cross." Beginning Sunday, June 23, we will explore three parts of the gospel of Mark to give us a little more insight on what Jesus was talking about.
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This Week's Prayer Calendar
Congregations: Second Christian Church, Rockford, IL; Bethany Christian Church, Detroit, MI; Christian Church of Kalamazoo, MI
Camps: You & Me and Beginners Camp @ Camp Walter Scott, IL; Elementary Camp at Crystal Lake, MI
Community: Decatur Public Schools Galloway, Nelson, and Clokey Park neighborhoods
Global Ministries: India
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Grow in Faith
through listening, paying attention, and reading 5 verses a day
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Take a class, as you make friends and grow to know what learning, loving, and serving God and neighbor means in everyday life. | |
Use Your Gifts by sharing five acts of love and kindness each week | |
Serve God and neighbor by using your gifts and talents both inside and outside the walls of the church. Each of us have spiritual gifts and natural abilities to use to serve others and glorify God. | |
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Birthdays/Anniversaries
June 13 - 19
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Birthdays
17 - Dave Atchason
Wedding Anniversaries
None
Membership Anniversaries
(When you joined Prairie Avenue!)
None
If you know of a birthday or anniversary that has gone "Missing" from our list, please contact the church office at 217-428-3327. Thanks.
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Give Regularly through five acts of generosity each month | |
Giving regularly not only supports the work of the church,
but also is your way of giving God priority in your life.
What we love is where we will spend first.
When we are able to give, it always deepens our faith
in loving and serving God.
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Thank You for your generosity! | |
DID YOU KNOW?: You can automate your giving through your bank/credit union/financial institution! Nearly all online bill pay services can provide your contribution by mail or ACH (Automated Clearing House) without fees. | | |
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Dove, Inc. Outreach Project
Our June/July Dove, Inc. Outreach project is purchasing new full-size bath towels, twin-size bed sheets, pillows, and comforters.
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Building Fund Supports Repair & Updates | 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. | | | |
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 Program News | |
$25.45 was raised by 12 households who have linked their Kroger customer reward cards to support Prairie Avenue Christian Church. The quarterly contribution is for shopping at Kroger from January to March 2024.
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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Share Your Faith by inviting 5 people to church this year | |
The God you worship is always revealed through your words and actions. Awkward conversations (i.e. "Are you saved?") are not necessary when your words and actions reveal the God you seek to learn, love, and serve. | |
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Of interest around CCIW/ CCMR...
DOC News and Offerings...
Beyond...
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The newly-formed Pause/ Play Center for Preaching directed by Disciples homiletics scholar, Rev. Dr. Casey T. Sigmon, is taking applications for a new cohort.
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