Let's become…..

At Praise Community Fellowship and Immanuel Methodist we are creating a church for people outside of the church.

1 John 3:17-1817 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Come and get involved in a church that gets involved in peoples lives outside the church.

This Saturday we kick off a new youth group: Double Edged, October 24th at 6:00PM.

All High School Students are invited to discuss biblical concepts in a non-denominational group. Come ready to discuss topics that are prevalent in our lives in a judgement free zone. This will be a student led discuss every other Saturday. Come join us at 800 North main Street Edwardsville. Immanuel United Methodist church, lower level.

Halloween Parade Activities: All PCF and IUM families are invited to the parking lot of Barb Joiner Law office located at 116 West St. We will be giving away hundreds of free hotdogs and drinks to parade goers. Come and enjoy the evening with your church family. Parking is limited so consider parking and walking to the office. Bring a lawn chair.

In Need Of Prayer:

Stan Rutkowski is dealing with compression wounds again.

Phil Mckinney has been diagnosed with cancer.

Paul Gallina battling cancer.

Mary Knapp's grandson Connor Mcaleenan in critical condition with head trauma.

Brad Heuchert recovering from foot and ankle surgery.

See you soon! Love, pastor kent and pastor Jackie

What Love Is

1 John 4:7-8

7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

But what is this love that comes from God? How do we participate in that kind of love?

Love is when you make the health, happiness, success and wellbeing of another person as important or more important than you own health, happiness, success and wellbeing. And, when you begin living like this….everything changes. When you make others quality of life a priority of yours, your focus, your purpose, and most importantly, the quality of your own life changes for the better. 

Hope to see you all soon, at CHURCH, the training place for creating ways to love others!

Sincerely, pastor kent

This Coming Sunday

"It's in the Word!"

When you don't know what to pray, what to say, or what to do….

I hope you will join us this Sunday as I look at the power of the Word. Brad and Faye, you inspired this sermon. I will also fill you in on some very interesting developments happening in our church because of the Word!

See you Sunday! 9:00 AM  Sunday.    We meet at 800 North Main St. Edwardsville. An old church building with new life and new ideas. We are a new wine skin. Come join us! Praise Community Fellowship AND Immanuel Methodist all meeting together as one congregation! Unheard of….and Amazing!

Love, pastor kent & pastor jackie

Huge Opportunity!

When you hear the word Opportunity! What do you think of?
A new and better Job?
A way to make more money?
A way to better yourself?

You have an opportunity everyday to be Jesus to someone. What does that mean?
"Lord, let me live my life as a demonstration of Jesus' love, forgiveness, kindness, compassion, and healing to everyone I meet!"

Prayers:

• Mary and Lee Knapp's grandson Connor McAleenan. He is in critical condition and in the intensive care unit in Jacksonville Florida.

• Paul and Alice Gallina as Paul continue his fight with cancer.

• For our church the PCF/Immanuel Methodist congregation that God will use us in a very powerful way in our community.

See you soon! Love, pastor kent

What Will Make The Biggest Difference in Your Life?

When I think about all the positive things one can do to improve their life:

1.) Eat Healthy

2.) Exercise

3.) Read more

4.) Love more

5.) Give more

6.)….and we could on and on.

But what ONE thing can change your life in the most profound, life altering way?

                           Connecting with God in prayer! 

Philippians 4:66 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

Pray! See you soon! Love, pastor kent

Tomorrow and Sunday!

Saturday: For those who want to help out with the 15 Block Project the materials are at the front door of the church. PCF and Immanuel are partnering on a door to door campaign where we are asking the people of Edwardsville to answer two questions:

1.) What do you feel is your greatest need?
2.) How can we at Immanuel United Methodist and Praise Community Fellowship be better neighbors?

SUNDAY:  This Sunday is World Communion Sunday. Christians all over the world will be celebrating.  This Sunday's Sermon is, "Love Your Neighbor!"

There will be some awesome music, friends, fellowship, and worship. Hope to see you there!

Love, pastor kent and jackie

Bored with Church?

How to have a brand new powerful experience with Sunday morning worship!

You are the temple of God's Spirit. We bring the Spirit of God with us on Sunday mornings….or not! Temple preparation is the key to having a powerful worship experience. How do you currently prepare for Sunday worship?  If you are like I used to be, you don't! No preparation, you just try to get there on time without feeling too hungover, tired, frazzled or frustrated. That makes it real difficult for The Holy Spirit, which lives within you, to be able to express Himself through you, the temple of the Holy God! 

Prepare the sanctuary for worship. Read the bible. Pray. Get a good nights rest. Pray before you come to worship that God will fill your heart and the hearts of all those who come together with His fullness of love, grace, peace, and joy. When many begin to prepare for worship and they show up with their fire burning for God it becomes like a bonfire. Another word might be "A Revival!"

I believe you will find that preparing for Sunday morning worship feels so good that you will begin maintaining your temple all week so that life becomes worship!

Prepare the temple for worship and experience God in a brand new powerful way! 

See you soon! Love, pastor kent