Dear PCF family and friends, since this seems to be the season for speeches on how things are going, I thought I would give a state of the church address as we are now into 2023. Our church is growing! Our choir is wonderful! Our congregation is full of Prayerful, Jesus loving, Joyful, Kind, Giving people! The PCF family has been through many changes over the years since our model is very different than most churches yet we have stuck together and we have become a very close spiritual family. We have been grateful to Esic Church for allowing us to continue to grow in their facility, it has been a blessing to us.
Because our church continues to grow and we are utilizing more and more of Esic’s space and time, Esic has approached us with an idea that will help them immensely and take pressure off of us as far as parking lot use and timing of our service since many of us like to linger and talk after the service is over. Beginning Sunday March 5th, we will begin a new service time. PCF will begin meeting at 10:30am on Sunday mornings, Esic church will start their service at 9:00am. Essentially we are trading time slots for the benefit of both churches. This time change does NOT take affect until MARCH 5th. AND… Starting that same Sunday, at 10:00am there will be a coffee, donut gathering in the fellowship hall. This 1/2 hour will be the in-between service time of the two churches where we all can gather with coffee and donuts.
This Sunday! Bonni will be introducing a new song and it is wonderful. We will also be hearing a testimony from one of our choir members that you wont want to miss. If you have ever wondered about how God can use anyone to his glory this will be a Sunday for you. Come join us for a very worshipful Sunday. The sermon is still being prayed about but a word you can research is Jehovah Jireh.
PCF Family Chicken Dinner, this is the last week to get your reservations to Nelleke. Come join us Sunday February 19th at 5:00pm for a catered Chicken dinner, catering by DK’s, everybody loves their fried chicken! If you have not made your reservations yet call Nelleke at 618-954-4155. We will be collecting donations of cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items such as soap, toothpaste, deodorant etc. for the Good Samaritan House located in Granite City for our mission. We thank you in advance for your donations to this worthy cause. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Our Church Calendar:
- Sunday Feb 12, Sunday worship, 9:00am
- Monday Feb 13, No bible Study, Kent out of town
- Wednesday Feb 15th, no choir, Kent and Bonni out of town
- Sunday Feb 19, Sunday Worship 9:00am
- Sunday Feb 19, Family Chicken Dinner, 5:00pm
- Monday Feb 20, Bible study, 9:00am
- Wednesday Feb 22, Choir practice, 6:30pm
Praise Report: Jim Ebersoldt is out of the hospital, back at the gym, out and about. He is a miracle! I wouldn’t be surprised is he starts playing golf again soon.
Our prayer list:
- Brody Sedlacek, Brody is Linda Sedlacek’s grandson. Brody has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Brody is 8 years old and is in the hospital for the next 4 weeks to start his chemo therapy. Please lift Brody and his family to Gods loving care. God hears our prayers and we will lift Brody right to God’s throne of grace. Brody is Shawna McMichael’s nephew.
- Shawna McMichael, Shawna has started her chemo therapy, let’s keep lifting her so she gets through this next step with strength and God’s peace. We are with you Shauna! and He is with you.
- Jane Hyten, a good friend of Patti Franklin needs our prayers. She has MSA (multiple system atrophy) this is a neurodegenerative disease. Jane watches us online each week. She is at Brightly Senior living. Please lift Jane to God’s peace and care and pray for her to be blessed with His joy and peace.
- Lana West, Lana is Tyler Mackie dad’s girl friend and she has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Let’s lift this young lady to God’s healing power and ask for Jesus to surround her with His love and his healing angels. Father let her feel your presence and your peace.
- Tim Allen, Kory Kuba’s brother-in-law has been diagnosed with lung and liver cancer. Please lift Tim and his family to God’s miraculous healing power and strength. We also pray for God’s peace.
Praise Community Fellowship, A Joyful church with No Walls! 9:00am Sundays at Esic Church located at 1000 University Drive Edwardsville. God’s Truth with Love and Compassion. Praise Community Fellowship Church is a 100% volunteer Church. We have no salaries or paid positions. Come be part of a Joyful Christian Family. Have questions? Call Pastor Kent @ 618-334-3575. Or Board President. Gary Watson @ 409-781-6510