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Prairie Avenue
Christian Church
To be learning, loving, and serving disciples of Christ from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.
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Worship Each Week & Daily Prayer |
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Maundy Thursday Service
Thursday, April 1, 7 pm
IN-PERSON OR ONLINE
Maundy has more of an association with "maudlin" rather than Mandate. Gather with us on this meaningful evening as we recall Jesus' last commands, his mandate to love one another as he has loved us, and the act of service in washing his disciples' feet. While we will not have a foot washing service, we will have communion and readings of the betrayal, arrest, and trial of Jesus.
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Good Friday Service
Friday, April 2, 5 pm
IN-PERSON OR ONLINE
Our sanctuary will be transformed into a series of prayer stations with scripture reading, responsive action, and a time for reflection or prayer.
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EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES
Saturday, April 3, 5 pm
Sunday, April 4,
8 am & 9:30 am
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He has risen! Join us in worship as we recall and celebrate the one who conquered death and the grave.
Continental breakfast items available on Sunday morning.
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REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE |
We host in-person services on Saturdays at 5 pm,
and Sunday mornings at 8 am and 9:30 am.
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Did you miss a sermon or can't remember the good statement made by Pastor Jason recently?
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LIVESTREAM EQUIPMENT UPDATE: Wayne Rutherford has continued to install our new video and audio broadcast equipment in the sanctuary and balcony this past week. It is possible we will go "live" next weekend!
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Easter Sunday is one of seven Sundays.
We celebrate fifty days of celebrating Jesus' resurrection, all the way to Pentecost--outpacing the forty days of Lent, and at the same time making up roughly one-seventh of the entire year, in effect a "sabbath" writ large for the year as a whole. The resurrection is so great a mystery, and calls for so grand a celebration, that merely one day will not do!
Jesus is always subverting our expectations of him. Easter is perhaps the greatest subversion of all. At the beginning of last week, the disciples think Jesus is their long-awaited political Messiah, riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. On Friday, they watch as their hopes and dreams are crucified high above the city, as Jesus demonstrates that he is not willing to fight but to forgive his enemies. And on Sunday, as the disciples sit in a state of utter hopelessness and shock, the greatest miracle in history occurs. Christ rises from the grave, subverting death and all the systems that came against him, desiring to put an end to his gospel through a show of brute force.
What is unexpected is how unrecognizable the risen Jesus is among his nearest and dearest followers. In Luke 24, he appears as a traveler who becomes recognizable only "in the breaking of bread." In John, he is a gardener who becomes recognizable when he called Mary Magdalene by her name. Yet over and over again, even the disciples fail to recognize him, and the Gospel accounts go to great lengths to let us know that the resurrected Christ is unrecognizable.
Easter is so much more than a literal grave raising two thousand years ago. It offers to raise our lives up, too, in whoever accepts him. The lesson is that Christ is present and at work now, through us, as gardeners, travelers, and when we share Holy Communion.
Christ is risen indeed, through you and me. May we take time this Easter season (7 Sundays!!!!) to gaze at the beauty of the light and life of the Divine that surrounds us at every moment of every day.
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Grow in Faith
through listening, paying attention, and reading 5 verses a day
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Morning Devotion
Each day, except Sunday, Pastor Jason shares a brief 4-7 minute scripture reading, reflection, response, and prayer. During the season of Lent, Pastor Jason is sharing the gospel of Mark, which will be read through by Easter. We encourage you to read this gospel. The associated devotion is posted to Prairie Avenue's Facebook page.
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Use Your Gifts by sharing five acts of love and kindness each week |
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Pray with Italy, April 4, 2021 - Global Ministries
Lectionary Selection: Mark 16:1-8 Prayers for Italy Easter God, We come to you carrying the weight of this last year: fear and sadness mingled with uncertainty about the future. We have learned to anticipate difficulty, grown used to preparing...
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Give Regularly through five acts of generosity each month |
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Several times a year, congregations receive a special offering to support the ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). These gifts are given above and beyond the regular core support of Disciples Mission Fund.
The Easter Offering, received by most congregations on March 28 and April 4, 2021, supports several of the general ministries of the Christian Church. Your gift supports college students in leadership development programs, global mission partners, health and social service ministries, the formation of new congregations, support for pastors and chaplains, and so much more.
Your gift has the power to change lives around the world. Give online now or through your congregation. Thank you.
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General Fund
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...
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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 DONATION |
$33.99 was raised by 14 households who have linked their Kroger customer reward cards to support Prairie Avenue Christian Church. The quarterly contribution is for shopping at Kroger during October - December 2020.
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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Christian Church Foundation offers Legacy Planning
God is the ultimate giver, and because we are made in God's image, we reflect God's generosity. Making charitable contributions is an excellent way to extend God's presence to others. There are many options available for you to make a planned...
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Prairie Avenue Christian Church is a listed charity with the Smile.Amazon program. Please use smile.amazon.com, and choose Prairie Avenue Christian Church for your generous support. We received a $7.39 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between October 1 and December 31, 2020.
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Share Your Faith through inviting 5 people to church this year |
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Regional Board Meeting Highlights - Christian Church...
Published by Neil Topliffe Michigan Disciples Region to continue partnership exploration with Illinois/Wisconsin Region It was a unanimous vote by the Michigan Disciples Regional board on Saturday, March 27, that we continue to explore with the...
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Rule Changes. In Baseball, In life. In Faith
The theme of the event is Rule Changes...in baseball, in life. in faith. The keynoter is going to be Rev. Michael Gatton from Louisville, KY. No cost to attend. Please register by noon on Tuesday, April 27 schedule Keynoter Reverend Doctor...
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SAVE THE DATE! August 7, 2021 Nothing can separate us from the love of God! #DisciplesConnect2021 Stay tuned to Disciples News Service for details as they become available.
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