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
Congregations: Christian Church of Arlington Heights, IL; Central Christian Church, Danville, IL; Full Gospel Christian Church, Detroit, MI
Camp: Beloved Community Family Group @ Crystal Lake, MI
Community: Decatur Public Schools Galloway, Nelson, and Clokey Park neighborhoods
Global Ministries: Italy
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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
August 1 - 7
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Birthdays
2 - Greyson Peoples
3 - Dane Hodges
Wedding Anniversaries
None
Membership Anniversaries
(When you joined Prairie Avenue!)
August 6, 1978 - Tonda Atchason
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 August Outreach Project is hairbrushes – natural bristles, Hairbrushes- nylon bristles and
Hair gel and hair spray for Domestic Violence clients.
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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. | | |
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Crisis Nursery Project Update
Our former Sunday School wing has been reviewed with Department of Child & Family Services, Macon County Health Department, and is to be reviewed by the State Fire Marshall. As expected, code updates (primarily in fire detection and impression) are necessary to proceed. Since crisis nursery falls between daycare and group home regulations, we are seeking clarifications on code variances and requirements.
Discussion towards formal articles of incorporation as a separate corporate entity operating as part of Prairie Avenue's ministries is beginning.
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Listening Session for Regional Ministry Merger
At regional assembly in October, delegates from congregations and ministers of the Christian Church in Illinois & Wisconsin and Michigan Region will vote on a motion to merge into one ministry region.
You are invited to a conversation about merging the ministries of the Regional church in Illinois and Wisconsin and Michigan. Central Christian Church is hosting a Listening Session on Wednesday, August 7, at 6:30pm. Our Regional staff will be here to facilitate the conversation. Please join us.
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