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		<title>Focus Small Groups</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on Sunday evenings for Focus Small groups for fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism in a relational small group setting! The next nine-week session will begin April 7 on Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:50. Childcare will be available at the church during this time. There are multiple groups available, so sign up for your group in the lobby today!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us on Sunday evenings for Focus Small groups for fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism in a relational small group setting! <span id="more-1705"></span>The next nine-week session will begin April 7 on Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:50. Childcare will be available at the church during this time.</p>
<p>There are multiple groups available, so sign up for your group in the lobby today!</p>
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		<title>2012 Africa Tabernacle Missions Trip</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/2012-africa-tabernacle-missions-trip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy these great photo and video highlights of the 2012 missions trip to Africa to construct tabernacles in Tanzania. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjdn1XDYx5E]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Enjoy these great photo and video highlights of the 2012 missions trip to Africa to construct tabernacles in Tanzania.<span id="more-1686"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjdn1XDYx5E">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjdn1XDYx5E</a></p>
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		<title>Students Volunteer at Convoy of Hope</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/students-volunteer-at-convoy-of-hope/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A group of Praise students volunteered at Convoy of Hope on the anniversary of the Joplin tornado to bag groceries for an upcoming outreach.  Take a look at these photos!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A group of Praise students volunteered at Convoy of Hope on the anniversary of the Joplin tornado to bag groceries for an upcoming outreach.  <a title="Photo Gallery: Hands of Hope Student Volunteers – May 2012" href="http://www.praiseassembly.org/media/photo-gallery/photo-gallery-hands-of-hope-student-volunteers-may-2012/">Take a look at these photos!</a></p>
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		<title>2011 Robberson Gift Give-Away Photo Gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/2011-robberson-gift-give-away-photo-gallery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the photos from the 2011 Gift Give-Away for the great kids of Robberson Elementary in our Photo Galleries page.]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out the photos from the <a href="http://www.praiseassembly.org/?page_id=1445">2011 Gift Give-Away</a> for the great kids of Robberson Elementary in our Photo Galleries page.</p>
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		<title>Electronic Giving Now Available</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/online-giving-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to take advantage of convenient technologies and make it easier to give God&#8217;s tithe and your offerings, we are happy to now offer electronic giving. We have two new methods of electronic giving available for you: Pre-authorized Automatic Withdrawal Enjoy the convenience of an automatic withdrawal from your bank account.  No more [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In an effort to take advantage of convenient technologies and make it easier to give God&#8217;s tithe and your offerings, we are happy to now offer electronic giving.<span id="more-1114"></span></p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1115" title="Electronic Giving Icon" alt="" src="http://www.praiseassembly.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Electronic-Giving-Icon.jpg" width="178" height="151" />We have two new methods of electronic giving available for you:</p>
<h3>Pre-authorized Automatic Withdrawal</h3>
<p>Enjoy the convenience of an automatic withdrawal from your bank account.  No more checks!  You decide the total amount of the withdrawal and designate how much should go toward tithes, missions, etc.  Just download and complete the <a href="http://praiseassembly.org/downloads/praise_assembly_authorization_form.pdf" target="_blank">Authorization Form</a> and bring it with you to Praise along with a voided check and we&#8217;ll get your automatic withdrawal set up through our secure online system.</p>
<h3>Online Giving</h3>
<p>It&#8217;s as easy as point and click!  Just use the Donate button below or on the right side of this Web site to visit our secure online donation system and make your donation immediately using a debit or credit card.</p>
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		<title>Service Cancellation Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/service-cancellation-policy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As winter progresses, occasionally we will encounter weather conditions that make it necessary to cancel services for the safety of our congregation. Please review our service cancellation policy here. In the case of inclement weather, our service cancellation policy is as follows: If Springfield Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, any evening services [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As winter progresses, occasionally we will encounter weather conditions that make it necessary to cancel services for the safety of our congregation. Please review our service cancellation policy here.<span id="more-1091"></span></p>
<p>In the case of inclement weather, our service cancellation policy is as follows:</p>
<p>If Springfield Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, any evening services on that date will be canceled.</p>
<p>Service cancellation notices will be communicated to the public by</p>
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<li> A recorded message on the church phone system at 417-833-3000</li>
<li>Alert message on the Web site home page at <a onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), &quot;6b91c&quot;, event);" rel="nofollow" href="../" target="_blank">www.praiseassembly.org </a>(scroll down for an example of where the alert message will appear)</li>
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<p>When services have been canceled, the phone and Web site notices will be activated by the following times:</p>
<ul>
<li>Morning Services will be canceled by 7 AM on the day of the service</li>
<li>Evening Services will be canceled by 4 PM on the day of the service</li>
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<p>If no notices have been posted by those times on the day of a service, the services will go on as scheduled for that day.</p>
<p>Here is a screenshot of the home page of <a href="http://www.praiseassembly.org">www.praiseassembly.org</a> with the cancellation alert message activated.  It will appear as white text in a red box just under the main menu.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.praiseassembly.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Alert-Screenshot.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1094" title="Alert Screenshot" src="http://www.praiseassembly.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Alert-Screenshot.jpg" alt="Alert Screenshot" width="500" height="362" /></a></p>
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		<title>Family Fall Fellowship Photo Gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/family-fall-fellowship-photo-gallery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.praiseassembly.org/family-fall-fellowship-photo-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ll love our photo gallery from the Family Fall Fellowship! Visit it here!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;ll love our photo gallery from the Family Fall Fellowship! <span id="more-1033"></span><a href="http://www.praiseassembly.org/?page_id=1024" >Visit it here!</a></p>
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		<title>2010 Family Day Photo Gallery</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/2010-family-day-photo-gallery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.praiseassembly.org/2010-family-day-photo-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these great photos from the 2010 Family Day Service &#38; Picnic! 2010 Family Day Photo Gallery Special thanks to Rachel Sardo for the excellent camera work!]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Check out these great photos from the 2010 Family Day Service &amp; Picnic!<span id="more-966"></span></p>
<p><a title="2010 Family Day Service &amp; Picnic Photo Gallery" href="http://www.praiseassembly.org/?page_id=963" target="_self">2010 Family Day Photo Gallery</a></p>
<p>Special thanks to Rachel Sardo for the excellent camera work!</p>
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		<title>Young Adult Fellowship</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/overflow-sunday-evenings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:07:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Young adults won&#8217;t want to miss the Sunday evening Young Adults Fellowship at 6:30 on Sunday evenings at the Lawsons&#8217; home. Map and directions from Praise Assembly to the Lawsons’ home]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Young adults won&#8217;t want to miss the Sunday evening Young Adults Fellowship at 6:30 on Sunday evenings at the Lawsons&#8217; home.<span id="more-884"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&amp;source=s_d&amp;saddr=3535+North+Glenstone+Avenue,+Springfield,+MO&amp;daddr=3865+N.+Franklin+Ave,+Springfield,+MO&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=FSyMOAIdpNpw-inBrHsgBYjFhzEZGLde1sfALA%3BFUWmOAId8k5w-iknHgYGzInFhzGPV1bGi8MFiw&amp;mra=ls&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=35.631106,56.513672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;t=h&amp;z=14" target="_blank">Map and directions from Praise Assembly to the Lawsons’ home</a></p>
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		<title>Sunday School Classroom Changes</title>
		<link>http://www.praiseassembly.org/promotion-sunday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.praiseassembly.org/promotion-sunday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have made some changes in the location of our children&#8217;s Sunday School classes, and that could mean some new changes for your children. Kids&#8217; Check-In/Check-Out Center To make sure that your children are safe and secure while they attend their classes and services with us, we have implemented a computerized check-in/check-out system.  The Kids&#8217; [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have made some changes in the location of our children&#8217;s Sunday School classes, and that could mean some new changes for your children.</p>
<p><span id="more-831"></span></p>
<h3>Kids&#8217; Check-In/Check-Out Center</h3>
<p>To make sure that your children are safe and secure while they attend their classes and services with us, we have implemented a computerized check-in/check-out system.  The Kids&#8217; Check-In/Check-Out Center is the bright green room at the entrance to our SKY Room and Sunday School areas.</p>
<p>If your family gone through registration, just stop by and use the fingerprint scanner to check your children in before escorting them to their class or service and come back to check them out when it&#8217;s time to pick them up.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re new to Praise, we have a Visitors&#8217; Station nearby where you can register yourself and your children for their time with us.</p>
<p>On Sunday evenings, the mobile check-in station will be positioned at the entrance to the SKY Room hallway.  We will begin using the system on Wednesday evenings for preschool and elementary boys&#8217; and girls&#8217; activities.</p>
<h3>Service and Check-In/Check-Out Times</h3>
<p>Following are our check-in/check-out times and start times for each of our services.  For their safety and security, please check-in your children and do not release them to classrooms or service locations before the appropriate time.</p>
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<td valign="top">9:30 AM: Sunday School Classes</p>
<p>(preschool &#8211; 5th grade)</td>
<td valign="top">9:15 &#8211; 9:45 AM</td>
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<td valign="top">10:30 AM: Praise Clubhouse &amp; Kid Connection</p>
<p>(preschool &#8211; 5th Grade)</td>
<td valign="top">10:15 &#8211; 10:45 AM</td>
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<td valign="top">6:30 PM: Praise Clubhouse</p>
<p>(preschool)</td>
<td valign="top">6:15 &#8211; 6:45 PM</td>
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<td valign="top">6:30 PM: Club Connection / Junior Bible Quiz</p>
<p>(elementary ages)</td>
<td valign="top">6:15 &#8211; 6:45 PM</td>
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<td valign="top">6:30 PM: Rainbows, Mpact Clubs, Royal Rangers</p>
<p>(preschool &#8211; high school)</td>
<td valign="top">6:15 &#8211; 6:45 PM</td>
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