Prairie Avenue

Christian Church

217.428.3327

www.prairieavenuechristianchurch.org

To be learning, loving, and serving disciples of Christ from the depths of our being to the ends of the earth.

 A Stephen Ministry & Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Congregation

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.
Did you miss a sermon or can't remember the good statement made by Pastor Jason recently?

You can access the complete library of sermons at our Prairie Avenue YouTube(TM) Channel
Sermon: "On the Journey to Jerusalem" Luke 17:11-18 March 19, 2023, Rev. Jason Butterick

On the Journey to Jerusalem

Luke 17:11-17

March 19, 2023

Jesus came to lift up the lowly. In the Gospel of Luke, a first-century portrait of Jesus, we find stories of Jesus’s ministry with ordinary, unexpected people. They weren’t perfect. Many of them were struggling and didn’t have their acts together. Some of them were outsiders or even outlaws. Whoever they were, Jesus brought the good news of God’s kingdom to those who most needed to hear it. That includes you and me. Through Luke’s stories, we find Jesus’s care and compassion for all as he welcomes sinners and outcasts. 


This Sunday, we explore the final week of Jesus's life, beginning with Jesus passing through Jericho and his encounter with the tax collector Zacchaeus, followed by Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, his teachings there, and the last supper with his disciples. In these stories and teachings, we see once again Jesus's mission to lift up the lowly and reach the outsiders, outcasts, and outlaws.



Attend Worship: Pastor Jason has encouraged an "A grade" of 90% worship attendance (missing less the 5 Sundays in a year). You can keep up your attendance by joining worship online through our Facebook premiere or our worship online page. Join us in person or online... it will count!

Join us for Coffee... and Donuts on Sunday Morning

We have partnered with the Good Samaritan Inn, our community Noon meal, and Mercy Gardens organization, to support their programs through the weekly purchase of their Do Good Donuts.


Our variety of donuts (subject to availability) includes:

Donut/Vanilla Icing Chocolate Donut/Vanilla Icing

Donut/Chocolate icing Chocolate Donut/Chocolate Icing

Donut/Maple icing Chocolate Donate/Maple Icing

Donut/Cinnamon & Sugar Blueberry Donut/Blueberry Glaze


We cannot deliver these goodies via Online attendance! Must be present... to eat.

Join us at 8 am or 9:30 am

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This Week's Prayer Calendar


Congregations: Illinois St. Lewiston & Pava Christian Church, Mackinaw Christian Church; United Church of Wayland, MI


Global Ministries: Angola

Pray with Angola, March 26, 2023 - Global Ministries

Lectionary Selection: John 11:1-45 Prayers from Angola Tu Lombi, Vamos Orar, Let us Pray! God of joy and hope, we thank you for the challenging yet peaceful elections we had in August last year. Merciful God, give us the power of ... Read more

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Grow in Faith
through listening, paying attention, and reading 5 verses a day
Take a class, as you make friends and grow to know what learning, loving, and serving God and neighbor means in everyday life.

Morning Devotion

Each weekday (Monday - Friday), Pastor Jason shares a brief 4-7 minute scripture reading, reflection, response, and prayer. The associated devotion is posted to Prairie Avenue's Facebook page.



You may also access it on the church website: prairieavenuechristianchurch.org/daily-devotional. It is posted around 8:20 to 8:30 each morning.

Soup & Scripture Wednesday, March 29,

5 pm


Soup and Dessert are served each Wednesday in Fellowship Hall.


Everyone enjoys a parade. As we approach the end of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem, we encounter Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector of Jericho. It follows the rich ruler asking about how to obtain eternal life and the healing of a blind man (Luke 18:18-27, 35-42). The final week is approaching, and it closes with the disciples arguing about the greatest among themselves. Jesus has a different definition of greatness.

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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.

Birthdays/Anniversaries

March 23-29

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Birthdays

None


Wedding Anniversaries

None


Membership Anniversaries

(When you joined Prairie Avenue!)

27, 2016 - Debbie Vick


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.

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.

Thank You for your generosity!

The Easter Offering, received by most congregations on April 2 & 9, 2023, supports several of the general ministries of the Christian Church. Your gift supports college students in leadership development programs, global mission partners, health and social service ministries, the formation of new congregations, support for pastors and chaplains, and so much more



The Easter Special Offering supports these general ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): Center for Faith and Giving, Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries, Communications Ministries, Christian Unity and Interfaith Ministry, Disciples Historical Society, Disciples Home Missions, Disciples Women, national Benevolent Association, National Convocation, New Church Ministry, North American Pacific/Asian Disciples, Office of the General Minister and President, Treasury Services.

 

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General Fund Supports Operations & Ministry

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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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.

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The Organization code for Prairie Avenue Christian Church is: BY235.
Kroger Community Rewards Program News

$28.98 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 from October to December 2022


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.

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.
In Other News

General Assembly 2023 - General Assembly

The theme for the 2023 General Assembly is "Kindom of God Within Us, Among Us." The theme is based on three scriptures: Luke 17:20-21, Genesis 11:1-9, and 2 Peter 1:3. "Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not [...]

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