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.

LIVESTREAM UPDATE

As we continue to have "issues" with audio quality on Facebook (TM) Live regarding our livestream production, we are shifting our broadcast to our website: Worship Online.

Everything in the Sermon on the Mount--everything in this book--is not telling you to try harder, muster willpower, or live a perfect life. you can't. I can't. What now?


Tucked into the middle of the Sermon on the Mount is the secret to walking Jesus's narrow path: prayer.


Prayer is both the entry point and the essential power that helps us follow Jesus. To live like him requires us to pray like him. In other words, following Jesus is not just a matter of skill and grit; it is made possible through a life of being with God in prayer.


If we forget to commit our lives to prayer, the thought of following Jesus's teachings will overwhelm and discourage us. Why? Because his teachers are not from this world. And teachings are not from this world require an otherworldly power. That power is available to you every day. Do you use it?

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This Week's Prayer Calendar


Congregations: Bellflower Christian Church, IL; First Christian Church of Bement, IL; First Christian Church Benton, IL; New Covenant Christian Church, Flushing, MI



Community: Decatur Public Schools Galloway, Nelson, and Clokey Park neighborhoods



Global Ministries: Columbia

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.
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

August 15 - 21

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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.

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!

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.

Dove, Inc. Outreach Project


Our August Outreach Project is hairbrushes – natural bristles, Hairbrushes- nylon bristles and

Hair gel and hair spray for Domestic Violence clients.

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.

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. 

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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