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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Prairie Avenue Christian Church Turns 100 This Month
First Board Meeting held November 9, 1924
The first meeting of the Official Board of the Seventh Street Christian Church was called November 9, 1924. Mr. T.U. Gustin was elected chairman of the Board and Mr. H.D. Personette was elected assistant. It was decided that that the Board should meet the first Wednesday night of each month. A motion was passed that Brother Gustin appoint a Committee of three to represent the Seventh Street Christian Church in the City Missionary Meeting. Mr. C.j. Sernaman, Irving Dow, Sr. and Glen Arthurs were the committee appointed.
Mr. M.C. Rambo was hired as Janitor at a salary of $100 a year.
A motion was passed that we pay all outstanding debts, and to donate $25 to the State Missionary Society and that the balance in the treasury be applied on the State Evangelist's Salary. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30.
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This Week's Prayer Calendar
Reconciliation Ministry
Community: Decatur Public Schools Galloway, Nelson, and Clokey Park neighborhoods
Global Ministries: Indonesia
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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
September 19 - 25
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Birthdays
19 - Elizabeth Long
25 - Sondra Lehew
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 September collection project is non-latex/latex free vinyl gloves, sizes large or extra-larg for the Domestic Violence Shelter.
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How can I help? Glad you asked!
Help us reach our goal of 236 gifts by making a gift.
So far we have received 221 gifts from individuals and congregations. Special thanks are extended to every giver and every steward of DMF that carefully makes room for the gifts of God to be shared throughout the year.
Join us in celebrating the 236th birthday of Alexander Campbell, one of the founders of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and the Stone-Campbell movement, and the new Spirit at work in the church making room for more gifts.
Make a gift today and invite your church and your social networks to join you. Follow along on Facebook and YouTube. Tune in to learn more about General Assembly 2025 and visit the new Disciples merchandise store.
Support Disciples Mission Fund and be part of what God is doing today.
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Reconciliation Special Offering
Sundays September 29 & October 6
One of the early footnotes of our history as a faith community was the local chapter of the KKK presenting an American flag during the early weeks of our founding in 1924. Systemic racism was written into property deed restrictions within blocks of our building, forbidding either property sale to or residency of "any negroes."
Fortunately, no such deed restrictions were ever placed on the church property lots. I also do not know what happened to the "beautiful silk American flag" that was presented that Sunday. Its history is properly placed as a footnote report taken at the time. Whether it was worn out, or destroyed in the sanctuary fire of 1949, it has been lost.
Recognizing our brokenness, whether giving silent consent, or vocal support, is a beginning. We fail when we ignore, excuse, or lie about these painful and hurtful words and circumstances. We rise above our brokenness when we act to affirm the pain and hurt of others and give not to forget or rid ourselves of guilt, but to join others in acts of reconciliation that see all people as God sees: God's own children, loved and accepted. Please consider your response to the Reconciliation Offering this month.
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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.
| 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 | |
Kroger Community Rewards Program News | |
$19.84 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 April 1 - June 30, 2024
Because our total quarterly contribution is less than $25, which is the minimum check amount, we will not be receiving a check at this time. This amount will be held and combined with your next quarter's contribution total until your contribution amount exceeds $25. At the time your total contribution reaches $25, or the end of the program term, whichever comes first, your organization will then receive a check.
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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. | | | | |
