We have had an exciting year, and we are looking forward to an active fall. Take a look at the different opportunities for you to participate, connect and possibly be hired to help. Following that is an update on what we have accomplished so far.
BBQ with Friends! Sunday, July 28
BBQ AFTER CHURCH!!
Mark your calendars for a fantastic summer BBQ at Prairie Presbyterian Church happening after the Sunday morning church service on Sunday, July 28th!
We’ll gather to enjoy delicious food, fun games, and great conversation. It’s the perfect chance to come together during the summer, a time when many of us are away at the lake, traveling, or taking a break from in-person services.Folks are welcomed to bring lawn chairs, blankets, or use chairs from the church.
We’re especially excited to welcome our friends from Converge Community Church and look forward to hosting their congregation.
We can’t wait to see you there!
June Community Coffeehouse
Prairie Church Retreat
The New Beginnings Team at Prairie is hosting a one-day retreat for the congregation. Our main purpose is to spend time together seeking God’s direction for our congregation as we consider how to build deeper relationships in the neighbourhood in South Winnipeg. We will be going over the neighbourhood research that has been done by the team, reflecting on our strengths and resources we have available, and prayerfully seeking God’s guidance for our next steps.
📅 Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
🕖 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
📍 Location: Providence College (Otterburne, MB)
Annual General Meeting - April 21
Prairie will hold its annual general meeting following the worship service on April 21st, 2024. A reminder that we already approved out 2024 budget, so this meeting is for receiving and reviewing the 2023 reports and financial statements.
Meeting Documents:
2024 Budget (Already Approved - information only)
April Community Coffeehouse
Holy Week 2024
Palm Sunday Worship Service - 10am, Sunday March 24th. In Person and Online
Join this celebration as we wave Palm branches and sing Hosanna. This begins our Holy Week focus, “Journey to the Cross”
Communion Worship Service - 7:30pm Wednesday March 27th. In Person Only.
At this candlelight communion service, we remember the Last Supper of Jesus and his disciples, and reflect on the journey ahead that Christ took.
Good Friday Worship Service - 10am Friday March 29th. In Person and Online
We meditate on the cross once again as we focus on the last words of Christ.
Easter Sunday Service - 10am Sunday March 31st. In Person and Online
This day we celebrate the bewildering joy of resurrection. With renewed hope, we share communion again as a celebration of new life.
February Community Coffeehouse
Lent 2024
This year, during Lent, we will be intentionally focussing on the cross.
This is not the easiest path, yet the cross of Jesus is literally the crux of our faith. Everything hinges on it. We must contemplate its meaning and there is an over-abundance of meaning there.
But the cross can also appear totally void of meaning. In its original context it was an instrument of torture, terror, oppression, and death. This location of apparent senseless violence is hardly something we want to gaze at for too long.
Indeed, in our reading for the first Sunday of Lent, when Jesus spoke of his impending death, his chief disciple, Peter, would have none of it, rejecting that something like that could ever happen.
We can relate to Peter. We don’t want to think about the cross too much. It is too terrible, and yet it is front and centre in our sanctuaries and ought never be pushed off-centre from the life of following Jesus.
And so, during Lent, we will follow the following themes as we commit to contemplating the cross…
All Request Music Service
Do those Christmas hymns hold a special place in your heart? Perhaps they bring up fond memories, or maybe it just doesn't feel like the Christmas season without them. Lucky for you, Prairie Church has hymns focused on the Christmas theme sprinkled throughout this Advent season. However, we are hosting a special "All Request" service on Sunday morning, December 24 where we will pick from YOUR favourite hymns and play them during a special Christmas Eve morning service at 10:00AM.
Folks can send in their hymn requests by emailing Ashley, Prairie Church Music Director or use this handy form. We can't wait to hear about your selections and why they're so meaningful to you!