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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EASTER SERMON SERIES: WINDOWS ON FAITH CONTINUES: While we live today in a literate society where one can easily get not only a copy of the Bible, but a Bible application on their smartphone, the legacy of presenting the gospel through the use of symbols is still incorporated into the space you see around you today. In the windows, furnishings, and architecture of Prairie Avenue Christian Church, the timeless lessons of the gospel of Jesus Christ are presented for all who can see to “read.” | |
Join us for Coffee... and Donuts on Sunday Morning | |
We have partnered with the Good Samaritan Inn, our community Noon meal, and Mercy Gardens organization, to support their programs through the weekly purchase of their Do Good Donuts. | |
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LIVESTREAM PROGRAMMING UPDATE: If you have followed us online for the past three years, you may have noticed we have not added video updates since three weeks ago for worship services or sermons. We were anticipating going live on Easter Sunday, finally eliminating the often day-long process of pre-recording the worship service. Unfortunately, two young men walked in through the main entrance last Thursday during the Maundy Thursday service and hid in the basement until all had left and proceeded to steal one of our two cameras for live stream. They were recorded on our security cameras, and all evidence has been turned in to the Decatur Police Department.
In response to this most recent burglary, the following operation changes have been put into place.
- The main entrance will always be locked. You will have to ring the intercom system or use your own key to get in during regular church activities.
- The security system will always be armed whenever the building is unoccupied. Pastor Jason already works part-time at the Decatur Public Library during the week, so it is best to call him to see if he is at the church outside of Sunday morning.
- Sunday offerings/collections will be tabulated and deposited immediately at the conclusion of worship services. Any other fundraising activities will be deposited at the conclusion of an event, or in case of a several-day event, taken securely away from the building in trusted custody.
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This Week's Prayer Calendar
Sympathy: The Family of Frances Romack (3/31)
Disciples Ministries: Women's Ministry
Congregations: First Christian Church Paris, First Christian Church Pekin
Global Ministries: Lebanon
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Pray with Lebanon, April 23, 2023 - Global Ministries | Pray with Lebanon, April 23, 2023 Lectionary Selection: Luke 24:13-35 Prayers for Lebanon Christ Jesus, we lift up those who are filled with disappointment, apprehension, and fear, disoriented and uncertain about what the future may hold - or even if there ... Read more | | | |
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
April 20-26
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Birthdays
22- Ed Govro
23- Geoffrey Peoples
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! | |
General Fund Supports Operations & Ministry | Donations given to the Prairie Avenue Christian Church General Fund support the year-round ministries of the church. Your generous support keeps our building, staff, and operations working for the mission of the church. The mission of Prairie... | | | |
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.
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Kroger Community Rewards Program News | |
$31.94 was raised by 13 households who have linked their Kroger customer reward cards to support Prairie Avenue Christian Church. The quarterly contribution is for shopping at Kroger from January to March 2023.
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.
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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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Regional Minister
Teresa Dulyea-Parker to Retire
The following is an excerpt from a letter sent out region-wide recently:
It has always been my hope that, by giving everything I can in ministry, I can make things a little better for those who come after me. By the grace of God and the support of the saints of this region, people like you, the Christian Church in Illinois and Wisconsin is in a healthy place for ministry...
I am writing to share with you my intent to retire, on September 1, 2023, after 13 years and one month of service in Illinois and Wisconsin. Over the coming months, my work will focus on completing this call well by empowering our team, finishing up my tasks, sharing the blessings, and making way for your next regional minister...
Forty years ago I was ordained into Christian ministry by the faithful Disciples of Muskegon, MI. All I ever wanted was to be a good pastor – to help the people who would allow me to be their pastor through the dark and difficult moments of life. To give a word of hope, to acknowledge that God is love. That hasn’t changed. It is, though, time to give my benediction. - Rev. Dr. Teresa Dulyea-Parker
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General Assembly 2023 - General Assembly | The theme for the 2023 General Assembly is "Kindom of God Within Us, Among Us." The theme is based on three scriptures: Luke 17:20-21, Genesis 11:1-9, and 2 Peter 1:3. "Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The coming of the kingdom of God is not [...] | | | | | | |
