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
Prairie Avenue Christian Church, originally a frame building, was erected in a single day by 75 volunteer workers. According to board minutes, the builders went to the Pines where some ladies from the two churches (First Christian & Central) served lunch at noon. The date was Friday, September 26, 1924. A dedication service was held in it that night. During the evening, cash and pledges to be paid in ninety days were secured in the amount of $2,125 (about $39,087 today).
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This Week's Prayer Calendar
Congregations: First Christian Church White Hall, IL; First Christian Church Winchester, IL; Iglesia Cristana de Milwaukee, WI; St. Paul's Church, Dearborn Heights, MI
Camp: Men's Retreat at Crystal Lake, MI
Community: Decatur Public Schools Galloway, Nelson, and Clokey Park neighborhoods
Global Ministries: Hungary
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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 5 - 11
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Birthdays
8 - Chase Sutman
Wedding Anniversaries
None
Membership Anniversaries
(When you joined Prairie Avenue!)
6, 2015 - Don Humphries
10, 1989 - Sondra Lehew
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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Disciples Mission Fund makes it possible for us to do more together than we can alone. Because of DMF, lives are transformed and ministry happens across the church and around the world.
Congregations are stronger when they participate in Disciples Mission Fund because they are part of something much larger than themselves – DMF makes it possible for Disciples to do ministry in places far beyond their own community.
Plus, congregations benefit from DMF in tangible ways as well: support from their regional minister through the search and call process, sending kids to church camp, ministry interns from Disciples seminaries, global mission partners, and so much more.
How has your congregation been impacted by Disciples Mission Fund?
On September 12, 2024, we will host live events, share stories and resources, and have a worshipful time of prayer in gratitude for the difference that the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is making. We will celebrate the work we do together as church because of Disciples Mission Fund. Stay tuned for the full schedule.
Please make a gift on DMF Day in celebration of all we are able to do together.
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Reconciliation Special Offering
Sundays September 29 & October 6
The Reconciliation Special Offering will be taken on September 29, 2024, and October 6, 2024.
For more than 40 years, Disciples have had a visible ministry to address racism in society. Gifts to Reconciliation Ministry, through its Offering or throughout the year, support programs and initiatives aimed at dismantling racism. Reconciliation Ministry is not supported by Disciples Mission Fund.
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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. | | | | |
