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Celebrating 100 years...
1924 - 2024
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Members gather along Seventh Street (now 22nd) on Sunday, November 9, 1924. White paint is showing on the vestibule clapboards to the sanctuary. | |
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Who were the charter members of Seventh Street Christian Church?
While the church predates the practice of charter ceremonies, we probably should consider those who joined by transfer or baptism between September 26 and November 11, 1924, as our charter membership. Why November 11? Because that was the conclusion of a large revival held at the half-painted new sanctuary.
Alexander, Mrs. Eula (Tohill)
Arthur, Glen & Bessie
Bowen, Nellie (Lane)
Brunner, Okla
Calvert, Inez
Calvert, Ruby,
Carson, Clarrisa
Carson, Fern
Carson, Grover
Carson, Mollie
Carson, Samuel & Leona
Clark, Mrs. M.A.
Crotser, Mrs. Lena
Davis, Mrs. Albert
Davis, Earl
Davis, Mrs. L.J.
Devore, J. H & Axie
Dow, Sr., Irving & Mrs.
Eaton, Dorothy
Eaton, Mrs. Leona
Goddard, Mrs. William (Noi)
Griffin, Margaret
Gustin, T.U. & Cora
Harless, Mrs. Thelma
Harrington, Margaret
Hart, William C. & Bernice
Herndon, Glen
Herndon, Mrs. J.V.
Hinton, Mrs. George
Hinton, Kidwell
Hinton, Mrs. Pearl
Huckles, Delia (Shroat)
Huffmaster, Juantia (Gilson)
Hunt, F.F. & Mrs.
Hursh, Mary (Malcome)
Hyett, B.D. & Mrs.
Judy, P.T. & Lois
Keeling, Mrs. J.
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Kliensmith, Mrs. Charles
Kliensmith, Francie
Leaser, Alice
Leaser, Mabel
Long, Harley
Long, Mrs. Mamie
Malcome, Wayne
Marshall, Hobert & Leora
McCane, Mattie (Carson)
Miller, Richard
Muffley, E.J. & Mrs.
Muller, Earl P. & Delores
Naaden, Mary Esther (Lane)
Personette, Evelyn
Personette, Homer D. & Nannie
Personette, Paul
Philips, Merle
Provin, Minnie
Rambo, Mrs. Ella
Rambo, Mrs. George (Mary)
Rambo, M. C. & Mrs.
Rambo , R.E.
Riber, Fred & Dora
Riber, Dorothy
Roberts, John F. & Fannie
Roher, Edna
Russell, Arthur & Mrs.
Scheress, Elizabeth
Shields, Frank & Mrs.
Shields, Grace
Shroat, Wayne
Simpson, Lucy
Simpson, Mrs. Marion
Simpson, Mrs. Mary
Simpson, Pearl
Smith, Ernest
Smith, Kenneth
Spell, Mrs. Z.
Sternamen, Chester & Mrs.
Storm, C.C. & Nellie
Stouta, Verda
Trowbridge, Mrs.
Vasconcellos, Mrs. Mary
Waddell, Mrs. Hazel
Weddle, Grace (Anderson)
Wrightsman, Amos
Wrightsman, John H.
Wrightsman, Nellie
Wrightsman, Ruth
York, Mrs. H.A.
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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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Advent Worship Series
Begins Sunday, December 1
For two thousand years, Christians have turned to the story and message of John the Baptist in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Advent is a season of preparation, and no figure in scripture is more closely associated with the idea of preparing for Christ than John the Baptist. In all four Gospels, stories of John's ministry and message precede the ministry of Jesus. John, Jesus's cousin, saw himself as the one foretold in scripture who would go before and prepare the way for the Messiah. He was the Elijah who was to come, foretold by Malachi, and the voice crying out in the wilderness, foretold by Isaiah. When John began preaching in the wilderness, crying out to people to repent and change their hearts and lives, he was calling his listeners--and us today--to make ourselves ready to receive the Messiah, to prepare ourselves and our communities to receive Jesus.
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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. | |
Advent/Christmas
Sanctuary Decorating
Saturday, November 30, 9 am
Come and join the preparation for the Advent & Christmas season as we decorate the sanctuary for the season.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
November 21-27
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Birthdays
24 - Rev. Dr. Connie Green
27 - Virginia Johnson
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 November Collection is Shampoo, Conditioner, and Body wash products.
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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. | | | |
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The Organization code for Prairie Avenue Christian Church is: BY235.
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Kroger Community Rewards Program News | |
$40.54 was raised by 10 households who have linked their Kroger customer reward cards to support Prairie Avenue Christian Church. The quarterly contribution is for shopping at Kroger from July 1 - September 30, 2024. This includes the previous quarter's proceeds since it was less than $25 in a given quarter.
Our number of supporters has decreased by 2 since last quarter.
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Thanksgiving Special Offering Received November 17 & 24
The Thanksgiving Offering benefits the Colleges, Universities, Seminaries, and Divinity Houses affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Higher education has been an important focus for Disciples since the very beginning of the movement. Throughout our history, Disciples have founded institutions of higher learning to educate students and form leaders to make a difference in the world. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is still committed to higher education. Your gift to the Thanksgiving Offering helps support the education of thousands of students at our fifteen colleges and universities as well as our seven seminaries and divinity houses.
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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. | | | | |
