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Celebrating 100 years...
1924 - 2024
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Notes from R.H. Heicke, Illinois State Evangelist, October 27, 1924
On Wednesday evening October 15th began the meeting with the new Seventh Street Christian Church of Decatur. This church was built in one day through the voluntary services of some seventy-five men, members of our First and Central Christians Churches of Decatur, as a part of their program in celebration of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the establishment of the Christian Church in Decatur. The same day it was erected, State Secretary Peters dedicated it.
This twenty-sixth day of September will become an important date in the history of our work in this city marking the birthday of this new church. The Sunday following the first Bible School session was conducted under the able leadership of C.K. Gillespie, Chairman of the Board of Elders of the Central Church. One hundred two persons attended the first session. On the following Sundays before the meeting began this number increased to 147. Brother R.R. Finlayson, former pastor at Brownstown, supplied the pulpit for three Sundays before the meeting opened and spoke to large and appreciative audiences. As a result of his labors twenty-nine members were received in the fellowship of the church. With these as a nucleus our meeting began with the hope of establishing a new and permanent organization.
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The meeting is now less than two weeks old. Twenty-eight others have been added to the charter membership roll, fourteen by confession and baptism and the others by statement and letter. The audiences have filled the house at nearly every service while on last Sunday evening many were turned away for lack of even standing room. A fine spirit of optimism prevails among the folks of the community and the prospects are that our hope for a strong church will be a realization ere long. | |
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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This Week's Prayer Calendar
Christian Church in Illinois /Wisconsin & Michigan Region Regional Assembly
Community: Decatur Public Schools Galloway, Nelson, and Clokey Park neighborhoods
Global Ministries: Democratic Republic of Congo
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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
October 10 - 16
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Birthdays
None
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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Disciples Respond to Hurricane Helene | On Thursday September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of the Florida Gulf Coast, landing as a category 4 storm with wind impacts of 140mph, bringing a 20-foot storm surge,... | | | |
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. | |
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Each congregation in Illinois and Wisconsin is eligible for five official delegates to the Regional Assembly in addition to all clergy with standing. To serve as a delegate, we need an email from the pastor indicating who the official delegates are.
Delegates MUST register for the assembly in order to vote at Regional Assembly, and voting is by "DEVICE", meaning they will need to connect to the Zoom meeting through a computer, tablet, or smartphone with a unique connection for their vote to be tabulated by Zoom poll.
Delegates and Ministers with standing should register for Assembly: Register HERE
The Illinois Business meeting will be Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time. Meeting will close about 8:45 pm (CCMR meets prior at 6:30 Eastern / 5:30 Central on the same evening)
On Saturday morning, the Assembly will resume at 9:30 am Eastern/ 8:30 am Central on YouTube.
We will report out on the business meetings of the night before, and worship together.
Following the Worship Service at 11 Eastern/ 10 Central will be an optional "Coffee Connections" event presented by Disciple Women. Registration Information is Here.
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