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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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Christian Freedom
Saturday, January 16, 5 pm - Online
Sunday, January 17, 9 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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ONLINE SERVICE SATURDAYS AT 5PM: We offer online worship through our website.
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Few preachers get excited at the prospect of a lectionary passage that uses the words "fornication" and prostitute" repeatedly. Why did Paul write a letter that could be interpreted to be emanating fire and brimstone? Paul could not sugarcoat his words, because he wrote this letter to a church in trouble. Either the early church in Corinth did not understand the early Christian teachings, or the Corinthians were misinterpreting messages to suit their needs because a fixation on food was not the only issue in the church of Corinth. There is a list of issues, such as lawsuits, marriage, how to prepare and distribute the Lord's Supper, and liturgy. Such fixations were preventing the people of Corinth from knowing the freedom of being in community with one another. Paul was trying to guide the church, much like a shepherd guiding sheep when the sheep are lost and going astray.
Christian freedom is rooted in self-giving agape love, love without limits, without boundaries, and without restrictions. We are so radically loved by our Creator that we are compelled to create a world of radical love toward our neighbors. Loving limitlessly and creatively is not easy when people have their hearts turned inward on themselves and their own needs. Consider whether your efforts at self-improvement this year are turning your heart outward toward others or further inward, agonizing over diets or exercise regimens. Let your freedom from overindulgence free your heart to love others more abundantly, creating a community that expresses the love that God intended and created for us.
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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. This devotion is posted to Prairie Avenue's Facebook page.
Secret Place Quarterly Devotional
For many years, a complimentary subscription for the Secret Place devotional magazine has been kept for those interested in daily devotion. Each daily devotion includes a Scripture passage, an original meditation, and a brief prayer. Written by Christian writers from across the nation, these meditations share comfort and inspiration found in life's everyday details. Both large print and regular print editions are available in the Education Wing hallway, free of charge. Drop by (with a mask!) and pick your copy up today.
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New Times New Wineskins
Friday February 19 6:30 PM Meet and Greet - come online and catch up with women from across the Region who you have not seen in awhile. 7:00 PM Bible Study - led by Rev. Melissa Ebken 8:00 New Time, New Wineskins - keynote by Rev.
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Use Your Gifts by sharing five acts of love and kindness each week |
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Pray with Ghana, January 10, 2021
Lectionary Selection: Mark 1:4-11 Prayers for Ghana: Heavenly Father, you are loving and gracious. You alone are worthy of our praises and adoration. John the Baptist baptized and preached about forgiveness of sin. Father, we ask that you forgive ...
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www.globalministries.org
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Give Regularly through five acts of generosity each month |
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OFFERING BOXES FOR 2021:The contribution envelopes for 2021 are available for pick up in the Education Wing Hallway. If you would like to begin a regular contribution, ask Pastor Jason for an unassigned box of envelopes.
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Your Support For Refugees In Jordan
Throughout the pandemic, Week of Compassion has engaged in a wide-ranging response to meet growing needs. Through local Disciples congregations, we share support as churches work to feed and care for members and neighbors in need. At the same...
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www.weekofcompassion.org
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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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Share Your Faith through inviting 5 people to church this year |
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"I believe that this moment, like all wilderness moments, holds great opportunity for us, if we are brave enough to imagine what might be. I want to invite you to imagine with me," says General Minister and President Terri Hord Owens in her January 2021 message.
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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) : Sign Up to Stay ...
A variety of newsletters are available to keep informed and updated on Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) news. Sign up today!
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