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Ministry Note -- July 24, 2019

7/25/2019

 
Rescheduled Baptism and Potluck. Sunday, August 4 at 5pm at Hughes House (11708 W. Cemetery Rd. Fairfax). We'll begin with immersion baptisms at 5 pm and then transition to potluck. Pulled pork sandwiches, table service and drinks provided. Bring a dish to share. 
Special note: Congregational meeting following service this Sunday, July 28. Business and ministry updates on all things PBC. Meeting will likely last about 45 minutes.

Worship

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6
This Sunday We're walking through our Discipleship series this week with the theme "Christian Stewardship" We're grounded in Malachi 3:10. We are also celebrating communion this week in service.
Last Sunday Here's a link to our message last week. You can watch the entire service here. Note, all previous messages and services are available on YouTube. 
Podcasts Live! Want to share a message with a friend? Or catch a message you missed? Here's a direct link. New to podcasts? Check out directions here! 
Invite Invite others to join us as we worship our Lord and Savior. https://www.facebook.com/CRPrairieBibleChurch/ and http://www.prairiebible.org

Disciple

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
Last Tuesday Coffee Join PBC retirees and friends for coffee and conversation on the last Tuesday of every month at Kava House in Swisher from 9 to 10:30 am. Their next get-together is Tuesday, July 30. Everyone is welcome – bring a friend! 
Video: Backyard Bible Camp We had an Spirit-filled afternoon with 24 campers at BBC last Saturday. Click here to see a slideshow of us learning about God's great LOVE for us. 
Discover PBC This casual get together is with Pastor Craig and Lysia and intended for folks who are new to PBC. Great chance to get to know each other and learn more about our church and its ministries. Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 6:30 at Kava House in Swisher.
2nd Annual PBC Motorcycle Ride Join us Sunday, Aug 25 right after service as we ride to Stone City for lunch. Don't have a bike? You're welcome to follow our crew in your car. Come for fun and fellowship! 
Women's Conference: Worship + Bible Teaching + Community.Last spring a small group of us attended a worship conference in Ames. It was so good—rooted in truth and glorifying worship—that we're headed back for the fall conference (9/27-28). Here's more info about the conference. We have a block of rooms reserved. Contact Lianne Westcot (lwestcot@southslope.net) for more info.
Kids Life Group Community + God’s Truth + Joy. Every Sunday Morning. Preschool through 6th grade. This week we're wrapping up our study of how God is love! 

Serve

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11
Quarterly Congregational Meeting Join us after service July 28 for updates on all things on the business side of PBC. 
Pictorial Directory is here The 1st edition of the PBC pictorial directory is ready for you! Pick up your copy, featuring more than 80 color photos plus contact info for more than 100 households this Sunday. Prefer a digital directory? Email Mark Steffens (marksteffens77@gmail.com), and he'll get you an e-copy. 
Sunday Mornings at PBC The sign-up link here is the hub for Sunday morning serving. Set-up, snacks, greeting—all the things! We would love your help on Sundays! Please click on the link and plug in. 

Pray
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
8:50am PBC prayer Every Sunday. Join us near the welcome table as we praise God, praying over the upcoming service at PBC, the friends and visitors who walk through the doors, our ministry staff, and Prairie Hill. 
Community
  • Prayers for God to boldly guide the PBC building committee and for all of us to joyful submit to His perfect plans.
  • Prayers churches across the Corridor to be invigorated by the truths and promises of God and share Him with love and authenticity. 
Personal
  • Prayers for Adam Vanourney that he might know he is loved by his family and God. 
  • Prayers for Chandra Lowe (Peggy Lowe's daughter) who continues to live with terminal brain cancer. Thanks be to God that Chandra has felt as well as she has after entering hospice care 8 weeks ago. 
  • Praise to God for sustaining and fueling the Building Steering committee as they push ahead. 
  • Prayers for safety and great worship experience for all youth and adults attending the TobyMac concert with the PBC crew. 
  • Prayers for a successful surgery and quick and complete healing for Scott Schipper (principal at Prairie Hill) as he undergoes shoulder surgery. 
  • Joy and thanks for the birth of Peyton Laura Showalter born on 7.18. Peyton's parents are Charlie and Kylie Showalter. Grandparents are Fred and Becky Showalter and great grandma is Ellen Jones. 

July 18th, 2019

7/18/2019

 
Worship
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6
his Sunday We're walking through our Discipleship series this week with the theme "The most important thing: LOVE" We're grounded in 1 Corinthians 8:1–3.
Last Sunday Here's a link to our message last week. You can watch the entire service here. Note, all previous messages and services are available on YouTube. 
Podcasts Live! Want to share a message with a friend? Or catch a message you missed? Here's a direct link. New to podcasts? Check out directions here! 
Invite Invite others to join us as we worship our Lord and Savior. https://www.facebook.com/CRPrairieBibleChurch/ and http://www.prairiebible.org

Disciple
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
Backyard Bible Camp Saturday, July 20--Registration is here! We're celebrating the love of Jesus with a Backyard Bible Camp for kids age 3 through 5th grade. It'll be an afternoon of fun, Bible, and worship, with an all-church potluck to follow. 
Middle Youth on the Move Our Middle Youth Group is headed to the TobyMac Concert at the Great Jones County Fair on Sunday, July 21. We have a small bus for the trip and we're excited to share this fun worship experience with the kids. Families welcome! Join us! RSVP to Megan at Megan@HughesNursery.com.
2nd Annual PBC Motorcycle Ride Join us Sunday, Aug 25 right after service as we ride to Stone City for lunch. Don't have a bike? You're welcome to follow our crew in your car. Come for fun and fellowship! 
Women's Conference: Worship + Bible Teaching + Community. Last spring a small group of us attended a worship conference in Ames. It was so good—rooted in truth and glorifying worship—that we're headed back for the fall conference (9/27-28). Here's more info about the conference. We have a block of rooms reserved. Contact Lianne Westcot (lwestcot@southslope.net) for more info.
Kids Life Group Community + God’s Truth + Joy. Every Sunday Morning. Preschool through 6th grade. This week we're wrapping up our study of how God is omnipresent—everywhere! 

Serve

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11
Quarterly Congregational Meeting Join us after service July 28 for updates on all things on the business side of PBC. 
Pictorial Directory is here The 1st edition of the PBC pictorial directory is ready for you! Pick up your copy, featuring more than 80 color photos plus contact info for more than 100 households this Sunday. Prefer a digital directory? Email Mark Steffens (marksteffens77@gmail.com), and he'll get you an e-copy. 
Sunday Mornings at PBC The sign-up link here is the hub for Sunday morning serving. Set-up, snacks, greeting—all the things! We would love your help on Sundays! Please click on the link and plug in. 

Pray
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
8:50am PBC prayer Every Sunday. Join us near the welcome table as we praise God, praying over the upcoming service at PBC, the friends and visitors who walk through the doors, our ministry staff, and Prairie Hill. 
Community
  • Prayers for rich learning, lots of fun, and safety for our 25+ campers at Backyard Bible Camp on Saturday. May God be glorified through it all.
  • Praise to the Lord for all the ways He grows us in His righteousness. Prayers for strength to resist temptations of this world.
Personal
  • Prayers for wisdom for the medical team treating Michelle Foss for a colon tumor. Please give them the just right answers for her healing and shower Michelle with your peace.
  • Prayers for pain relief for Allen, brother of Jolene Bowman, as he battles pancreatic cancer. 
  • Prayers for peace and comfort for the Vaske and Schifsky families as they morn the sudden loss of their daughter.
  • Prayers for pain relief for Jackie who is undergoing back surgery. Praise for God's constant companionship. 

Ministry Note - July 10, 2019

7/10/2019

 
Worship
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6
This Sunday Pastor Craig is back this week and we're walking through our Discipleship series with the theme "Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Holy Spirit." We're grounded in Romans 14:17.
Last Sunday Here's a link to our message last week. You can watch the entire service here. Note, all previous messages and services are available on YouTube. 
Podcasts Live! Want to share a message with a friend? Listen on your iPhone or Android phone. Available on Spotify, Google Play, and all the places you access podcasts. New to podcasts? Check out directions here! 
Invite Invite others to join us as we worship our Lord and Savior. https://www.facebook.com/CRPrairieBibleChurch/ and http://www.prairiebible.org

Disciple

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
Baptism + fellowship Join us Saturday night, July 20 at 6 pm for a special immersion baptism celebration in a pool followed by an all-church potluck.
Place: Hughes House, 11708 W. Cemetery Rd, Fairfax 
Bring: a dish to share; pulled pork and beverages provided
Backyard Bible Camp Saturday, July 20--Registration is here! We're celebrating the love of Jesus with a Backyard Bible Camp for kids age 3 through 5th grade. It'll be an afternoon of fun, Bible, and worship, with an all-church potluck to follow. 
Middle Youth on the Move Our Middle Youth Group is headed to the TobyMac Concert at the Great Jones County Fair on Sunday, July 21. We have a small bus for the trip and we're excited to share this fun worship experience with the kids. Families welcome! Join us! RSVP to Megan at Megan@HughesNursery.com.
Women's Conference: Worship + Bible Teaching + Community. Last spring a small group of us attended a worship conference in Ames. It was so good—rooted in truth and glorifying worship—that we're headed back for the fall conference (9/27-28). Here's more info about the conference. We have a block of rooms reserved. Contact Lianne Westcot (lwestcot@southslope.net) for more info.
Kids Life Group Community + God’s Truth + Joy. Every Sunday Morning. Preschool through 6th grade. This week we're wrapping up our study of how God is omnipresent—everywhere! 
Serve
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11
Groundswell Cafe gift A portion of our recent Mission tithe here at PBC went to provide free meals for those in need through the Groundswell Cafe movement—a fresh food resource in downtown Cedar Rapids. Prairie Bible is sponsoring meals for those who can not pay the week of July 15–19. 
Pictorial Directory is here The 1st edition of the PBC pictorial directory is ready for you! Pick up your copy, featuring more than 80 color photos plus contact info for more than 100 households this Sunday. Prefer a digital directory? Email Mark Steffens (marksteffens77@gmail.com), and he'll get you an e-copy. 
Quarterly Congregational Meeting Join us after service July 28 for updates on all things on the business side of PBC. 
Sunday Mornings at PBC The sign-up link here is the hub for Sunday morning serving. Set-up, snacks, greeting—all the things! We would love your help on Sundays! Please click on the link and plug in. 

Pray
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
8:50am PBC prayer Every Sunday. Join us near the welcome table as we praise God, praying over the upcoming service at PBC, the friends and visitors who walk through the doors, our ministry staff, and Prairie Hill. 
Community
  • Prayers for God to lead the way for our PBC building team. Please give them wisdom of how and where to best live out the Gospel right here, right now.
Personal
  • Prayers for comfort for the family and friends of Sam Vaske, 25 years old, who died unexpectedly. May God's eternal hope shine through Sam's short life.
  • Continued prayers for strength and healing for Dede Price's dad as he undergoes cancer treatment. 
  • Prayers for healing for Ryan, grandson of Donna. Ryan is battling unknown health challenges. May God grant Ryan's medical team wisdom to treat him well. 
  • Prayers for strength and joy for the Swaim family as they settle into their new home in Mt. Vernon and begin living and sharing the Gospel with their community at the UM Church in Lisbon. 

Ministry Note - July 3, 2019

7/3/2019

 
As we celebrate with fireworks and wave the flag for the Fourth of July, we remember that true freedom is in Christ.  "So if the Son sets you free, you'll be free indeed"  from John 8:36. 
Special notes:
PBC T-Shirts: Ordering closes tomorrow. Get yours HERE. More info below.
High School Ministry event: 7/9 @ Bass Farms. More info below.
Backyard Bible Camp is Saturday July 20: Who can you invite? Register HERE. 
 
Worship
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6
This Sunday Our friend Keith Nester is sharing the message with us this Sunday. Pastor Craig is away and will return next week. 
Last Sunday Here's a link to our message last week. You can watch the entire service here. Note, all previous messages and services are available on YouTube. 
Podcasts Live! Want to share a message with a friend? Listen on your iPhone or Android phone. Available on Spotify, Google Play, and all the places you access podcasts. New to podcasts? Check out directions here! 
Invite Invite others to join us as we worship our Lord and Savior. https://www.facebook.com/CRPrairieBibleChurch/ and http://www.prairiebible.org

Disciple

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19
Hey High Schoolers! July 9 at 6pm @ Bass Farms. Join a PBC leadership team for worship, dinner, outdoor games, and bonfire for all high school youth. Everyone is welcome! Bring friends. Need a ride or more info? Contact Mackenzie Grimm at kenziejones7@gmail.com
Backyard Bible Camp Saturday, July 20--Registration is HERE! We're celebrating the love of Jesus with a Backyard Bible Camp for kids age 3 through 5th grade. It'll be an afternoon of fun, Bible, and worship, with an all-church potluck to follow. 
Women's Conference: Worship + Bible Teaching + Community. Last spring a small group of us attended a worship conference in Ames. It was so good—rooted in truth and glorifying worship—that we're headed back for the fall conference (9/27-28). Here's more info about the conference and registration. We have a block of rooms reserved at Americinn in Ames. Contact Lianne Westcot (lwestcot@southslope.net) for more info.
Kids Life Group Community + God’s Truth + Joy. Every Sunday Morning. Preschool through 6th grade. This week we're wrapping up our study of how God is omnipresent—everywhere! 
Serve
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11
PBC T-Shirts A simple way to share Jesus + PBC. Kids at our Backyard Bible Camp will receive at t-shirt. You can be a cool kid and order one too! HERE's a link to the order form. Note: orders close July 4. Order now. Shirts will be available for pick up at PBC in late July. 
Pictorial Directory is here The 1st edition of the PBC pictorial directory is ready for you! Pick up your copy, featuring more than 80 color photos plus contact info for more than 100 households this Sunday. Prefer a digital directory? Email Mark Steffens (marksteffens77@gmail.com), and he'll get you an e-copy. 
Quarterly Congregational Meeting Join us after service July 28 for updates on all things on the business side of PBC. 
Sunday Mornings at PBC The sign-up link here is the hub for Sunday morning serving. Set-up, snacks, greeting—all the things! We would love your help on Sundays! Please click on the link and plug in. 

Pray
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
8:50am PBC prayer Every Sunday. Join us near the welcome table as we praise God, praying over the upcoming service at PBC, the friends and visitors who walk through the doors, our ministry staff, and Prairie Hill. 
Community
  • Prayers for safety across the Corridor as friends and family gather over the holiday. 
  • Prayers for our students to be drawn to Christ through the developing PBC High School ministry.
  • Prayers for wisdom and resources for the developing college age ministry here at PBC.
Personal
  • Prayers for healing and strength for Brenda Ward who is fighting cancer.
  • Prayers for peace and comfort for Sandy Huedpohl who has renal failure and is in her last days.
  • Praise and joy for God's gracious healing of Amy Baskerville's dad. His last PET scan came back all clear.
  • Praise and prayer for a smooth transition for Madi Westcot as she moves to Illinois. 
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