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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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Family Reunion: Holy Wrestling
Saturday, August 1, 5 pm - Worship Online
Sunday, August 2, 9 am - Sanctuary
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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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Saturday, July 25, 2020 Online Worship
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Jacob is in trouble. We have traveled with him for several chapters now, and we have seen him win out over his adversaries again and again. At a young age he tricked his father Isaac and his brother into giving him the birthright and the blessing of the covenant. As an adult he tricked his father-in-law, Uncle Laban, and managed to grow for himself a large family and a large estate.
After yet another deal to keep his Uncle Laban away from him, Jacob is heading back home and will soon be in the area where his brother Esau still resides. Fearful that Esau's hatred has festered and intends to destroy him, Jacob sends an advance party with gifts, a way to butter up his brother while also saving his own skin.
But the night before Jacob is to meet his still feared brother, he meets a man who begins to wrestle him. There is not a clear victor. It is a draw, at best. But the mysterious stranger Jacob identifies as God, and out of the struggle Jacob receives a new identity, and a physical limp.
Our lives are probably also filled with wrestling matches, between family members, friends, or even within ourselves. We always exaggerate our victories as testimonies of skill and talents. We rarely describe the losses, or certainly search for excuses to justify the defeat. But it is the draws, the not quite victory, not quite defeat that have the true power to change us and impact our lives. Struggle will leave a mark, even when it comes with a blessing.
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Dealing with the End Times Adult Study Group
Begins Wednesday August 5, 6 pm - Parlor
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You may obtain a copy of the book through online or local retail book shops, but purchasing the book is not necessary to join the class.
To register for the class, click
here
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Enormous confusion exists today concerning the Bible's teaching about the future. Every natural or national disaster has its biblical scholar stating the event as the fulfillment of prophecy. As the world deals with the COVID-19 outbreak, it has re-energized interest in end-times resources, as people seek answers to the mysteries. The end times and Revelation according to Hollywood and bestselling fiction are not the End Times revealed in the Bible.
Often the topic is sensationalized by some, or simply ignored or denied as part of the Christian testimony by others.
In God's Time offers an alternative to these two poles in the debate, an alternative that is at once faithful and sane, readable and scholarly. Author Craig C. Hill encourages Christians both to take seriously and to think sensibly about the hope of God's ultimate victory. His new book includes chapters on the nature of the Bible, the history of prophecy, the meaning of apocalyptic writings, the interpretation of Daniel and Revelation, the expectations of Jesus, and the hopes of the early Christians. It also includes an appendix ("Not Left Behind") on the subject of the rapture.
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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
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Wednesday Youth Activities
Our youth group are meeting with COVID-19 guidelines in place. They are meeting on Wednesdays, 5 pm to 7 pm. At this time, no food is being served, but snacks brought from home are welcome!
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Pray with Nicaragua Sunday, August 2, 2020
Lectionary Selection: Matthew 14:13-21 Oh Father, sad news arrives today, as it arrived to Jesus, about the death of his cousin, John the Baptist, and he looked for a solitary place in order to feel his grief. Today, like Jesus, we too look from...
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www.globalministries.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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www.continuetogive.com
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RURAL KING TO HOST
CHURCH WEEK
AUGUST 2-AUGUST 15
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Shop at the local Rural King anytime between August 2 through the 15 and support Prairie Avenue! It is easy!
- Keep your receipt dated between August 2 - 15.
- Choose Prairie Avenue as a registered organization
- Upload the receipt at https://www.ruralking.com/churchweek. All receipts must be uploaded by September 1, 2020.
- Prairie Avenue will receive 10% of each valid Rural King receipt's total after sales tax.
All donations will be provided by September 15, 2020.
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For instructions in registering your Kroger Rewards Card, Click
Here
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The Organization code for Prairie Avenue Christian Church is: BY235.
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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS DONATION
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$29.64 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 during April-June, 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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