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SUMMARY:Family Bus Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Family Bus Trip to THE FIELD MUSEUM on Friday\, July 21. The Field Museum is a natural history museum in Chicago\, Illinois\, and is one of the largest such museums in the world. Sign-up at the Welcome Center or contact the church office. \nThis event is prioritizing our church families with children and/or youth\, but is open for anyone in our church family who would like to attend. Please sign-up at the Welcome Center. \nBeing a church that values connecting people to God’s love\, the church is giving each individual a 50% discount for each seat to Chicago and back on the Peoria Charter Coach bus. The cost for each seat is $20. Please write “Bus Trip” on your check\, envelope\, etc. \nThe museum does have an admission fee. Each person/family will be responsible for the cost of admission to the museum and their meals. You can check the cost at fieldmuseum.org/visit. \nWe will depart the Peoria Nazarene Church parking lot at 7:30 AM on Friday\, July 21. \nWe will travel to The Field Museum at 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.\, Chicago. For more information about The Field Museum go to fieldmuseum.org. \nLunch will be on your own at the museum. The museum does have a cafe and bistro. If you’d rather bring your lunch\, there are tables on the ground level. \nWe will leave the museum at 4:00 PM. \nWe plan to stop for pizza on the return\, but do not have the location picked yet. Please remember to bring money for your meal. \nWe plan to arrive back at the Peoria Nazarene Church parking lot at approximately 8:00 PM.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/family-bus-trip/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230702T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230702T233000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230628T183956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T183956Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Worship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online (Facebook and Youtube) each Sunday for our weekly worship gathering at 10:30 AM. \nOur sermon series for July is called “Jesus is Lord.” We will follow the themes of the 30th General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene held earlier this Summer and look at what it means to live an authentic life demonstrating to the world that “Jesus is Lord!” \n\nJuly 2 – “Go”\nJuly 9 – “Follow”\nJuly 16 – “Worship”\nJuly 23 – “Share”\nJuly 30 – “Love”\n\nWe are also excited to hear from some members of our church each Sunday who attended General Assembly. It was a powerful time of worship with the global Church of the Nazarene. There were members at the assembly from over 100 of the 164 world areas where the Church of the Nazarene is present. \nChildren’s Ministry is provided for all ages during the message. Stop by the Welcome Center for more information.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/sunday-morning-worship-gathering/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230709T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230709T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230525T150054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T150411Z
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SUMMARY:Night of Hymns
DESCRIPTION:There is something special about coming together as believers and singing songs that have been sung for generations. Join us as we gather to worship for a night of Hymns.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/night-of-hymns/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230702T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230702T233000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230628T183956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T183956Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Worship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online (Facebook and Youtube) each Sunday for our weekly worship gathering at 10:30 AM. \nOur sermon series for July is called “Jesus is Lord.” We will follow the themes of the 30th General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene held earlier this Summer and look at what it means to live an authentic life demonstrating to the world that “Jesus is Lord!” \n\nJuly 2 – “Go”\nJuly 9 – “Follow”\nJuly 16 – “Worship”\nJuly 23 – “Share”\nJuly 30 – “Love”\n\nWe are also excited to hear from some members of our church each Sunday who attended General Assembly. It was a powerful time of worship with the global Church of the Nazarene. There were members at the assembly from over 100 of the 164 world areas where the Church of the Nazarene is present. \nChildren’s Ministry is provided for all ages during the message. Stop by the Welcome Center for more information.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/sunday-morning-worship-gathering/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230524T195613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T195613Z
UID:3911-1688810400-1688817600@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Women's Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Women’s Fellowship event\, where we will enjoy a meal and spend time getting to know one another. For more information\, contact Cindy Shepherd.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/womens-fellowship/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230702T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230702T233000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230628T183956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T183956Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Worship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online (Facebook and Youtube) each Sunday for our weekly worship gathering at 10:30 AM. \nOur sermon series for July is called “Jesus is Lord.” We will follow the themes of the 30th General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene held earlier this Summer and look at what it means to live an authentic life demonstrating to the world that “Jesus is Lord!” \n\nJuly 2 – “Go”\nJuly 9 – “Follow”\nJuly 16 – “Worship”\nJuly 23 – “Share”\nJuly 30 – “Love”\n\nWe are also excited to hear from some members of our church each Sunday who attended General Assembly. It was a powerful time of worship with the global Church of the Nazarene. There were members at the assembly from over 100 of the 164 world areas where the Church of the Nazarene is present. \nChildren’s Ministry is provided for all ages during the message. Stop by the Welcome Center for more information.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/sunday-morning-worship-gathering/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230524T163034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T200102Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Ministry Water Wars
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, June 24th for children’s ministry water wars. We will play water games and have a picnic. Sign-up is located at the back of the Sanctuary or sign up by calling the church office. 309-692-3131. Invite your friends to join us for a day of fun.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/childrens-ministry-water-wars/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230618T233000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230524T161424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T161603Z
UID:3904-1687084200-1687131000@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Father's Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate Father’s Day. We will have donuts from Carl’s Bakery and a gift for all Dads and Men. Rev. Emerias Mekuria and Rev. Mulu Meseret from Kenya\, Africa will be our special speakers for the day. For more information on Rev. Ermias and Rev. Mulu click here
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/fathers-day/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230524T152539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T175022Z
UID:3896-1686384000-1686402000@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Blood Drive in Memory of Tyler Bradstreet
DESCRIPTION:Tyler Bradstreet was thought to be a healthy baby until he was born and diagnosed with\nTrisomy 18\, a condition incompatible with life. Tyler lived 14 days and received blood\nduring his hospital stay. Tyler was truly loved by his family. Please donate in memory of\nTyler Bradstreet. \nBlood Drive\nIn Memory of\nTyler Samuel Bradstreet \nPeoria Nazarene Church\nFellowship Hall\n5504 N University\nPeoria\, IL 61614 \nSaturday\, June 10\, 2023\n8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. \nFor an appointment\, please contact Sue Roper at 309-657-1542 or Amanda Bradstreet at 309-706-8056 or login to www.redcrossblue.org (enter: PeoriaNazarene) \nDo good this summer! Come give in June for a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of your choice. \nAmerican Red Cross | redcrossblood.org | 1-800-733-2767
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/blood-drive-in-memory-of-tyler-bradstreet/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230504T202154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T202154Z
UID:3877-1684665000-1684670400@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:GRADUATE SUNDAY
DESCRIPTION:HONORING OUR GRADUATES \nSUNDAY\, MAY 21ST
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/graduate-sunday/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230514T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230504T201907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T201907Z
UID:3873-1684060200-1684065600@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:MOTHER'S DAY
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US TO CELEBRATE \nMOTHER’S DAY \nTREFZGER’S COFFEE CAKE \nSPECIAL GIFT FOR ALL MOMS AND LADIES
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/mothers-day/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230409T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230409T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230405T173007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T173007Z
UID:3860-1681039800-1681043400@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:EASTER EGG DASH
DESCRIPTION:Following the 10:30 AM Easter Service\, there will be a free EASTER EGG DASH for the kids from birth through 6th grade in the grass lot adjacent to the church.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/easter-egg-dash/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230409T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230409T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230405T174008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T174008Z
UID:3863-1681032600-1681043400@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:EASTER SUNDAY
DESCRIPTION:Join us Easter Sunday! \n9:30 AM Breakfast – donuts\, fruit\, juice & coffee \n10:30 AM Worship Service \nEaster Egg Dash following the service.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/easter-sunday-2/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230405T174130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T174130Z
UID:3868-1680892200-1680895800@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/good-friday/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230216T194054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T194054Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Gathering
DESCRIPTION:There will be a brief gathering this Ash Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. This gathering creates space for listening to Scripture\, Prayer\, and Intercession for those God has placed in our lives. The service will include communion and an invitation to receive ashes in the shape of a cross on the hand or forehead. Ashes call us to humility\, repentance\, and renewal during the 40 days leading up to Easter.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/ash-wednesday-gathering-2/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230219T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20230216T161455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T161455Z
UID:3847-1676802600-1676806200@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Sunday Worship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online (Facebook and Youtube) this Sunday for our weekly worship gathering. This Sunday we will look together at Psalm 1 and consider what it means to be a resilient community. Children’s Ministry is provided for all ages during the message. Stop by the Welcome Center for more information. \n“Oh\, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked\, or stand around with sinners\, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord\, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank\, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither\, and they prosper in all they do. But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff\, scattered by the wind. They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly. For the Lord watches over the path of the godly\, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.” (Psalm 1:1–6\, NLT)
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/sunday-worship-gathering-2/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221221T183244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T183546Z
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SUMMARY:Commitments Worth Keeping
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Peoria Nazarene Church for our weekly worship gathering Sunday at 10:30 AM. You can also join us online via Youtube or Facebook. \nDuring January\, Pastor Mark will begin a new series called “Commitments Worth Keeping.” A new year is an opportunity to live more intentionally and embrace commitments that will improve our lives and\, more importantly\, bless others. We will discover what God’s Word says about caring for yourself\, being more generous\, creating meaningful spaces\, and serving others. \n 
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/commitments-worth-keeping/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221224T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221224T114500
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221122T205959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221223T210942Z
UID:3773-1671877800-1671882300@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Christmas Candlelight Service - December 24th - 10:30 AM
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Peoria Nazarene Church for our weekly worship gathering. We will have one special Christmas service on Saturday\, December 24th\, at 10:30 AM. We will sing carols that celebrate the birth of Christ\, remember the Good News of Christmas\, and pass light from the Christ candle while singing Silent Night. Take advantage of this special service as we celebrate Christmas together. Hot Chocolate and Coffee during the service for everyone. Enjoy a Trefzger’s Christmas cookie as you leave! \nYou can also join us online via Youtube or Facebook. \nWe encourage families to spend extra time together on Sunday – Christmas morning. A family devotional guide is available for worshipping from home to help families spend intentional time together in prayer and worship from home on Christmas morning. \nHave a Merry Christmas!!
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/christmas-candlelight-service-december-24th-1030-am/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221201T202319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T202611Z
UID:3792-1671368400-1671382800@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Christmas Caroling
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a fun afternoon of Christmas Caroling to a number of our shut-ins. We will meet at the church at 1 PM and coordinate transportation. Cookes and Hot Chocolate will be provided for all! Sign up on our online connection card and let us know you are coming.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/christmas-caroling/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221218T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221218T114500
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221122T193659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T210128Z
UID:3771-1671359400-1671363900@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Let Us Adore Him: Love (Matthew 1:18-25)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Peoria Nazarene Church for our weekly worship gathering Sunday at 10:30 AM. You can also join us online via Youtube or Facebook. \nFamilies are welcome to worship together for the season of Advent. Busy bags that go along with the sermon are available for kids at the welcome center each week. Our Kids will also be helping lead worship by singing a Christmas Song! \nOn this\, the last Sunday of Advent\, we begin to transition from longing and waiting to looking for the nativity story. We expect shepherds in fields\, keeping watch over their flocks by night. We expect innkeepers with stables full of soft\, sweet-smelling hay. We expect a pregnant Mary on the brink of delivering her child. And we have come to anticipate it all wrapped in wonder\, beauty\, and nostalgic simplicity. Most of our nativity scenes are clean and crisp: angelic faces\, resting animals\, a clean stable.  Even “Away in a Manger” claims the baby Jesus did not cry! Our familiarity with this story often sanitizes it\, removing the messy humanity of it\, like the fluids at birth\, the swollen feet that come with third-trimester pregnancy\, and the general noise and messiness. \nWe also tend to sanitize the family dynamics Jesus was born into. Matthew 1\, however\, is not a narrative of shepherds in the field or sweet-smelling hay. It’s not a sanitized narrative at all. In fact\, it plunges us right into the messy family dynamics Jesus was born into. A betrothed and supposed virgin ends up pregnant\, and the man she is engaged to finds out. This is a mess in a culture and religion that allows for the stoning of adulteresses. This is a difficult place for a man who is filled with love and compassion but also righteousness and dedication to his faith. In this mess\, on this last Sunday of Advent\, we reflect on love. \nMaybe\, despite our nostalgic feelings toward the shepherds and angels of Luke 2\, this is the perfect. passage for us to talk about the love of God so great that he not only entered the world in a stable but also entered into the humanness of messy family dynamics.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/let-us-adore-him-love-matthew-118-25/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221201T192223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T193319Z
UID:3788-1670778000-1670781600@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Sunday Night Worship Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Sunday Night Worship Gathering. Our goal is to create a space where we can authentically worship together as a family and community. We seek to create a space where family\, friends\, and community members are welcome as we come together to worship. \nWhat to expect \n\nA time to gather and worship\nClassic Christmas songs and new songs\nA short devotional\n\n 
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/sunday-night-worship-gathering/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221211T114500
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221122T193012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T193012Z
UID:3769-1670754600-1670759100@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Let Us Adore Him: Joy (James 5:7-10)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Peoria Nazarene Church for our weekly worship gathering Sunday at 10:30 AM. You can also join us online via Youtube or Facebook. \nFamilies are welcome to worship together for the season of Advent. Busy bags that go along with the sermon are available for kids at the welcome center each week. \nWhenever Christians talk about patience\, someone often declares\, “Don’t pray for patience\, or else God will give you situations to practice patience!” People say this earnestly because many of us are not people of patience. We like two-day shipping and high-speed internet and fast food. We do not like to wait. So when we are confronted with a passage about patience\, we might want to jump past the text\, especially when it talks about being patient in suffering\, and not grumbling. How many of us have grumbled while waiting in line for something that was taking a little too long on a stressful Monday morning? If this doesn’t feel a bit convicting for most of us already\, this passage falls on the Sunday of Advent when we celebrate joy! Even the Advent candle color changes to pink to represent that suffering isn’t going to last and that joy is coming. It feels almost contradictory to have a passage about patience in suffering without grumbling against our brothers and sisters during the week when we are celebrating joy. \nThe question is before us: Can we have joy in the midst of patient suffering? We struggle with inconvenient moments in our fast-paced world\, but what about when we are faced with true suffering? What about when there are famines and persecution\, like what the early church faced? What about when we face pandemics and the loss of loved ones? Is there a way to be patient in the midst of that suffering? Is there space for joy\, even there?
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/let-us-adore-him-joy-james-57-10/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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UID:3765-1670149800-1670154300@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Let Us Adore Him: Peace (Romans 15:4-13)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Peoria Nazarene Church for our weekly worship gathering Sunday at 10:30 AM. You can also join us online via Youtube or Facebook. \nFamilies are welcome to worship together for the season of Advent. Busy bags that go along with the sermon are available for kids at the welcome center each week. \nIn our contentious world of violence and discord\, peace might seem like a fairy tale\, especially the type of peace that gives us one voice and one mind\, as Paul says in this Romans text. This seems impossible given the current state of things\, where everything feels fragile or torn and conflict seems to reside just under the surface. But today is the Sunday in Advent when we light the peace candle and reflect on the peace of Christ and the possibility for peace in our world. We are left with questions about peace: Is peace possible? And is peace the absence of conflict\, or is it something else entirely? \nRomans 15 lays out instructions on how we ought to live with one another. Those who are strong bear with the failings of the weak. We care for our neighbors. We are to have the same attitude as Christ toward one another. These line up well with an idea of living at peace with others. But the. foundation of peace—this foundation of learning to live in community with one another—isn’t a removal of conflict\, never approaching difficult topics or conversations\, never having hard words with each other. Instead\, the foundation is Christ. Aligning one’s attitude with Christ is what brings about one mind and one voice with which to glorify God. \nThis season is one when we talk about peace on earth often\, but if Romans 15 is any indication\, then it is true what the songwriters say about peace beginning with us. This isn’t about winning an argument or avoiding an argument but about what it means to build a foundation on Christ that ultimately leads to one mind and one voice with those around us.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/let-us-adore-him-peace/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221127T114500
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221122T191059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T193038Z
UID:3760-1669545000-1669549500@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Let Us Adore Him: Hope (Romans 13:11-14)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Peoria Nazarene Church for our weekly worship gathering Sunday at 10:30 AM. You can also join us online via Youtube or Facebook. \nFamilies are welcome to worship together for the season of Advent. Busy bags that go along with the sermon are available for kids at the welcome center each week. \nAdvent is the season of the dawn. The light is coming\, we can see glimpses of pink and orange along the horizon\, but the sun isn’t up yet. There are still long stretches of shadow and places of darkness. The noises of the day are barely audible as everything from animals to infants begin to rouse. Advent is the season of the dawn\, where we live in the space between the darkness of a world without Christ and the light of a world with Christ; where we see the light coming\, yet it hasn’t fully come. \nWhile we observe this season of Christ’s birth\, the coming of light\, we are also reminded that we are still Advent people\, living in the glow of the dawn. We no longer are people of the darkness\, we are people of the light\, even while Christ’s return is still before us. Romans 13 reminds us\, “The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.” We are called and reminded that we are Advent people—people of the dawn. We live in the reality that the kingdom of God is now\, yet is still to come in its fulfillment. \nOn the first Sunday of Advent we light the candle of hope\, a reminder of the hope we have in Christ coming in a stable so long ago\, but also a reminder of the hope we have that Christ will come again. It’s a reminder that we are people of light in a world that is still so often cloaked in darkness. And we are called to live\, to love\, to serve\, to celebrate\, to mourn\, and to grieve—all in the light of hope. The light has come\, and the light is coming.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/let-us-adore-him-hope-romans-1311-14/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221113T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221113T123000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221030T145634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T160937Z
UID:3702-1668335400-1668342600@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Feast
DESCRIPTION:Yes\, you read that right! We are having a church family Thanksgiving Dinner prepared by the Halsey family following a special Thanksgiving worship service at 10:30. Don’t miss this time of worship and fellowship! \nWhat do you need to know? \n\nBring a favorite pie or Thanksgiving dessert to share. Set it at your table! The Halsey’s are taking care of the rest.\nInvite someone to join us for the meal. Thanksgiving is a great time to connect with old friends and make new ones.\nSign Up at the Welcome Center and or by using this Online Form and let us know that you are coming; you are still welcome if you forget.\nPray that this meal will be a blessing to us and to those we invite.\n\nTo top things off – We are going to do Building Project Tours during the dinner! God is faithful! A lot is getting done\, and we want you to see it! You won’t believe how different things look in the lower level!
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/thanksgiving-feast/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20221028T190126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T153126Z
UID:3698-1667635200-1667649600@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:Serve Day: Church Family Leaf Rake
DESCRIPTION:Our church family comes together each year to help our senior adults clean up their yards. This is a great time of exercise\, connection\, fun\, and ministry. We are looking for as many volunteers as possible to join in this blessing! Here is what you need to know. \nThere are two planned times you can serve with others\, but don’t hesitate to let us know if you would like to do a yard at another time. \n\nMeet at the Church Saturday 11/5 in Room 200 @ 8 AM. Yes you will be glad that you got your family up early. Marilyn Strickler will be providing breakfast casseroles\, coffee\, and goodies! After we eat\, we will break into teams and get to work. We have between 8-10 homes to help. Our goal is to finish by noon. If you can’t stay that long – no worries\, help as long as possible.\nMeet at the Church Saturday 11/12 in Room 200 @ 9 AM. \n\nWhat to Bring – Bring gloves\, rakes\, leaf blowers\, tarps\, a leaf machine … whatever you think will be helpful. Homeowners will have bags and the church will have extras. \nPlease SIGN UP HERE and let us know that you which time you are coming. If you can’t make the day and are still interested in helping please sign up to do a yard on your own at another time. \nMany hands make light and fun work!
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/serve-day-church-family-leaf-rake/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20220822T210541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T210743Z
UID:3684-1664618400-1664625600@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:SERVE DAY AT MIDWEST FOOD BANK
DESCRIPTION:PEORIA NAZARENE CHURCH – SERVE DAY\nMIDWEST FOOD BANK\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 1ST – 10:00 AM – NOON\nFAMILIES ARE WELCOME (AGES 5 & UP)!\nEVERYONE MUST REGISTER WITH MIDWEST FOOD BANK.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/serve-day-at-midwest-food-bank/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20220822T210038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T210643Z
UID:3677-1664038800-1664053200@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:COUNTRY FUN NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR COUNTRY FUN NIGHT!\nWE ARE RAISING MONEY TO HELP OUR TEENS ATTEND NAZARENE YOUTH CONFERENCE (NYC) IN TAMPA BAY\, FL IN JULY 2023.\nFOOD\, GAMES & MOVIE\n12 YEARS AND UP: $10\n3-11 YEARS:    $5\nUNDER 3 YEARS:  FREE\nINCLUDED WITH TICKET:  HOT DOG\, CHIPS\, DRINK\, AND MOVIE!\nPOPCORN AND CANDY WILL BE SOLD AT THE EVENT.\nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FROM A TEEN OR CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT OFFICE@PEORIANAZARENE.COM.
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/country-fun-night-nyc-fundraiser/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220417T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20210318T170423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T160144Z
UID:2670-1650195000-1650196800@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:EASTER EGG HUNT - EASTER SUNDAY AFTER 10:30 SERVICE
DESCRIPTION:Children birth through 6th grade
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/easter-egg-hunt-easter-sunday-after-1030-service/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220417T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T221203
CREATED:20220322T155242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T164938Z
UID:3636-1650191400-1650196800@peorianazarene.church
SUMMARY:EASTER SUNDAY!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Easter at Peoria Nazarene Church! \nJoin us to celebrate the Risen Jesus and the hope He brings to all people. Worship with us at 10:30 AM. The service will also be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook. \nCarl’s Donuts and Coffee will be provided for everyone. This year we are encouraging families to worship together and invite children to worship with their families. Following the 10:30 AM Worship service there will be a free EASTER EGG HUNT for kids from birth through 6th Grade in the grass lot adjacent to the church. There will be two areas for early childhood and elementary. \nPeoria Nazarene Church is a loving intergenerational community that is committed to connecting people to God’s love and God’s family. Hope to see you Easter Sunday!
URL:https://peorianazarene.church/event/easter-sunday/
LOCATION:5504 N University St\, Peoria\, IL\, 61614\, United States
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