Ministry Note - August 21, 2020

Drive. Or ride the wind. Or hitch a ride atop a load of branches. Do what you need to do to make it to the farm for worship with JOY and HOPE this Sunday at 9:30AM.
Like the landscape around us, we're all changed from the events of the last 10 days. We're less dependent on self and more on our Creator who makes all things NEW! 

Worship
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6
This Sunday Pastor Craig will share a message with titled "Finding 'Peace' in Turbulent Times." The message is rooted in John 14:27 and John 16:33. 
8.2 Worship You can view the 8.2.20 service here. Here's a link to the message. Here are the sermon notes. Note, all previous messages and services are available on YouTube. 
(There is no video from Sunday 8.9.20, as we met for prayer and cleanup.)
Prayer Gathering--Connect with Cathy: 319/541-3073 (cathymiller_1@hotmail.com) or Jerry: 319/573-4253 to share a prayer request or join this mighty team who are praying with boldness and regularity. Every Tuesday @ PBC from 6 to 7 PM. 
Podcasts Live! Want to share a message with a friend? Or catch a message you missed? Find PBC messages on your podcast app. Here's a direct link to this week's message. And a link to the service. 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
Worship @ the Farm
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heaves. Ecclesiastes 3:1
Here's our working plan. We pray that it brings glory God! 

• Worship begins 9:30am at 6004 76th Ave, Fairfax
• Service is outdoors on the grass in front of the shed. Bring a blanket or chairs. 
• Kids Life Group happens during the message.
• If you'd like to attend in person but remain in your car, we have a live broadcast of the service via FM radio
• For those worshipping at home, a live stream of the service will be available at 9:30 via Facebook Live. 

Rain plan

• If the in-person service needs to be canceled due to weather, we'll let you know via email, Facebook, and our website by 7 am Sunday morning.
• A live service will be broadcast at 9:30 via Facebook Live.
• A video of the service will be available Sunday afternoon on YouTube. 

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
High School Youth + 8th graders—Grill Out at the Grimm's! Sunday, Aug 23 at 4pm. Yard games, fellowship, food, and a short message. Students 8th grade to seniors and their parents are welcome! Get to know the leaders and enjoy fellowship. RSVP: Mackenzie: 319/361-9800
Middle Youth: Sunday, August 30 from 1 to 4 pm.  All incoming 4th through 8th graders welcome! It'll be full of Jesus and Joy. Count on Bible teaching, games, snacks, and swimming! Connect: Megan@HughesNursery.com.
Bible 101 Classes Find links to all the Bible 101 classes on our website. Led by Pastor Craig, this 4-class series was recently presented and is an awesome intro to the Bible. Handouts and videos of the classes are online for you! 
Worship @ the Farm this week—Kids Life Group! The kids are invited to come together for teaching, games, and community during the message. We're excited about sharing a lessons during the month of August about how God is powerful and because of that we have FAITH over fear. 

Serve
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11
Fabric Mask Update Our dedicated PBC seamstress Nancy Zahn crafted more than 300 masks for PBC over the last 4 months. She is transitioning to making masks for Prairie Schools now. Nancy is happy to make you a custom mask if you need. Just give her a ring: 319/558-6727.
Transform Week—August 31–Sept 4 Matthew 25 is hosting its annual Transform Week at the end of August. This community-centered project brings new life to properties in the Taylor and Time Check neighborhoods through light construction, painting, cleaning, and landscaping. All skill levels are welcome—construction experience isn't required. Most work days are from 8am to 3:30pm with lunch and snacks provided.
Prairie Bible formed a team of volunteers join Transform Week the last 2 years. This year we'd like to target working as a team on Thursday, September 3. If you would like to volunteer for Transform Week 2020, please go to this link:  online registration form or go to https://www.hub25.org/
Questions: Contact Tina Steffens (tsteffens@aol.com), Cheryl Lehman, or Judy Griffith.
Skills Survey We're building a simple database of where and how you would like to serve the Kingdom—@PBC and beyond. Here's a link to the fillable form. You are welcome to print and fill out the paper copy, submitting it at PBC in the Miracle Barn or save digital copy and send it to our coordinator Judy Griffith at griffhb@yahoo.com.
Giving If you are called, please remember Prairie Bible in your giving. You will find several convenient giving options on our website. Visit the Give tab.
Congregational Meeting 6.28 Watch the meeting and check out the presentation via the links here. 
Admin Board minutes Our Administration Board met 7.16.20. Here's a link to the minutes of that meeting.

Pray
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Jeremiah 29:12
EMERGENCY RESPONSE Prayer Team. A dedicated team of 9 people have committed to stop everything to immediately pray for urgent needs. Reach out for prayer—the Prayer Warriors will call on God on your behalf. Contact Pastor Craig (319/210-8316 Cpeters5750@gmail.com) or Cathy Schroeder (319/541-3073 cathymiller_1@hotmail.com) with urgent needs.
Community 

• Praise to you Lord for your never ending presence with us. Please help us to live boldly in your ways, especially when we are uncertain.
• Prayers for strength, wisdom, and resources for our communities as we clean up and begin again post-derecho. May PBC testify to God's glory in the middle of the storm.
• Prayers for healing and renewal for all suffering from and impacted by Covid-19. 
• Prayers for revival in the hearts of all. May the Gospel go out and be received by people right now across the Corridor and across the world.