Prairie Avenue Weekly Update

Prairie Avenue

Christian Church

Celebrating 100 years...

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

Celebrating 100 years...

1924 - 2024

The property to the east of the original wood frame sanctuary was owned by John Shyer. A small two story brick building without electricity stood at the south of the lot. On December 2, 1925, the building and lot were purchased. When the Shyers vacated the building, it was then made ready for use by the Beginner and Primary Sunday School departments. A junior church was organized and occupied the first floor during the morning worship service.

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.

Walking the Narrow Path:

Our Anxiety

The struggle with worry is universal. We worry about our bills, our health, our children, our work, our relationships, our safety, our futures, our [fill in the blank]. Almost one out of every three adults is habitually anxious. The good news is, Jesus offer helps. Join us in-person (or online following service) as we discover God's provisions when worry is abundant.

This Week's Prayer Calendar

World Communion Sunday

Week of the Ministry

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

Global Ministries: El Salvador

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

October 3 - 9

Birthdays

None

Wedding Anniversaries

None

Membership Anniversaries

(When you joined Prairie Avenue!)

6, 1963- Peggy Bergen

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 September collection project is non-latex/latex free vinyl gloves, sizes large or extra-larg for the Domestic Violence Shelter.

Reconciliation Special Offering

Sundays September 29 & October 6

Give to Reconciliation Offering

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.

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.

In Other News

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.

A Joint Statement on the Current Crisis in Lebanon and the Middle East - Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

September 30, 2024 "He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not [...]

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