Ministry Note - August 16, 2018

Worship
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6
This Sunday Our theme is God’s role in our Decisions. Part 3 this week will focus on vision. Scripture: 29:18.
Last Sunday View last week’s sermon here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX_l4CvsV-Y
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
Sunday School Every week during the sermon preschoolers through 6th graders are invited to join our teachers to learn more about God and how we can be more like Him!
Bible Discovery Group Are you new to the Bible? Are you curious understanding what your Bible says? Bible Discovery Group is for you. Come to an intro meeting on Monday, Sept. 10 at 9AM. We’ll meet at the small building behind Warehouse Auto (1272 Hwy 965, Swisher). Contact: Lianne Westcot, lwestcot@southslope.net or 319/270-7341. If you are interested in a Tuesday evening group, please contact Lianne.
Last Tuesday Coffee Join PBC retirees 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, August 28. Everyone is welcome – bring a friend! 
Life Groups They are off and running and full of Jesus! If you would like to join a group, get in touch with Pastor Craig (contact info below) and we’ll work to connect you.
 
Serve
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11
Congregational Meeting This Week Our next quarterly congregational meeting is this week, Sunday, Aug. 19 right after service. This short, info-packed meeting details the life and business of PBC. 
School Supplies for Prairie Hill The students here at Prairie Hill need a few school supplies to start the new year. Can you help? Bring a few items to service if you can and drop them off in the “Back to School” bin. Here are the specific needs:

• 1-inch 3-ring binders with clear plastic covers on the front/back (need 30)
• Boxes of 24 yellow pencils sharpened (need 30)
• 8- or 10-count boxes of Crayola washable markers, regular tip (need 20)
• Headphones-no earbuds please (need 10)

Meal Prep A small team is assembling to prepare freezer meals to distribute to those in need of Christ’s love through a simple, healthy meal. Would you like to help? If so, contact Cheryl Lehman (bc3klehman@yahoo.com; 319/389-8022).
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.
SIGNUP GENIUS


Pray
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
Community
Praise and thanks for the many contributions from our PBC community to Hope House in Iowa City. Prayers for comfort and healing for cancer patients and their caregivers that Hope House serves.
Personal 
Continued prayers for healing for Anna Mae Pentecost, Linda Waite’s mother.
Prayers of joy and blessing for Zach Waite who is now engaged! Prayers for a God-centered lifetime marriage for Zach and his soon-to-be wife. 
Prayers for peace and healing for Karen Kelsey, Rod Ross’ mother, who is fighting severe COPD.