Prairie Avenue Christian Church
Decatur, Illinois
 Advent Worship Series: December 1 - 24For two thousand years, Christians have turned to the story and message of John the Baptist in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Advent is a season of preparation, and no figure in scripture is more closely associated with the idea of preparing for Christ than John the Baptist. In all four Gospels, stories of John's ministry and message precede the ministry of Jesus. Join us at 9:30 am each Sunday in December to prepare for the one who is arriving! |  Christmas Eve Services: Tuesday, December 24, 7 pm & 9 pmCarols & Communion: Our annual Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 pm and 9 pm on Tuesday, December 24. Beloved carols of the season, the lighting of the Christ Candle, communion service, and the candlelight closing of Silent Night will bring meaning and purpose to the Christmastide season. |  2024 Christmas OfferingThe Christmas Offering supports regional ministries. In 31 regions across the United States and Canada, ministers are nurtured and congregations are provided opportunities for work and worship. Often recognized for the ministries of camps and conferences, regions also play a critical role in the preparation and authorization of ministerial ordination. Both are key to church leadership and development. Regions partner with congregations to support the work required to call a new minister. |  Happy 100th Anniversary Prairie Avenue!Check in between September 2024 - 2025 as we mark our 100th anniversary! |  Welcome to Prairie Avenue Christian ChurchJoin us for worship in person or online on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am. |
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Welcome
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Welcome, and thank you for visiting Prairie Avenue Christian Church online. We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, fellowship and service opportunities available. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.
Our Mission
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Our mission statement sounds simple: to be learning, loving, and serving disciples of Christ from our doorsteps to the ends of the world. We believe that a committed disciple of Jesus (disciple is a life-long student) requires these three acts: learning, loving, and serving. Not one of these practices is ever finished in life. We believe we are called to share these each and every day.
Worship
In-Person Worship is held at 9:30 am Sundays.
Upcoming worship series and activities may be found on our Facebook (TM) page
Give Online
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"Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." -2 Corinthians 9:7
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Generosity with sharing of time, talent, and treasure helps Prairie Avenue meet its life-transforming mission.
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