KIWANIS COMMUNITY
PRAYER BREAKFAST
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Annual event staged on the
National Day of Prayer
 

The Kiwanis Community Prayer Breakfast was staged for many years in Jacksonville. After a long absence, the event returned in 2001, at The Blackhawk and is once again produced annually. It was moved to Cummings Dining Hall on the campus of Illinois College in 2003.

The event in now part of the local celebration of the National Day of Prayer. It features special music, worship, prayer and a featured speaker. Another highlight of each breakfast is the presentation of the Kiwanis Lay Person of the Year Award.which was inaugurated in 2003.

Above: Spiritual Aims Chairman John Nelson addresses the crowd attending a recent Breakfast.

 
 
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Chairman John nelson leads the congregation in prayer.
 
President Jim Oliver welcomes Kiwanians and Guests to the event.
 
Kiwanian Marsha Nelson provides special music for the event.
 
Kiwanians and guests engage in Prayers of the People.
 
Guest Speaker Dr. Louis Eason offers his thoughts on prayer.
 
Kym & Roger Deem lift up prayer requests at the Passavant Hospital Chapel.
 
 
 
Lay Person of the Year Award
 
Each year we honor one individual for his or her volunteer efforts in building the Kingdom of God in the Jacksonville area.
 
 
2008 Co-Recipient Terry Maggart
Central Christian Church
With Nominators Sue & Bob Large.
 
 
 
2008 Co-Recipient Carol Stewart
Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church
With Nominator June Beard.
 
 
HISTORY OF RECIPIENTS:
2003
Debbie Burrus
Arenzville United Methodist Church
with presenter Phil Bartz
2004
Pat Long
Grace United Methodist Church
with presenter Shane Pierson
2005
Chuck West
Arenzville United Methodist Church
with presenter Phil Bartz
 2006
Bob Large
Grace United Methodist Church
with presenter Hobie Hinderliter
& Wife Sue Large
 2007
Eddie Carpenter
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
 2008
Terry Maggart
Central Christian Church
with presenters Sue & Bob Large
 
Carol Stewart
Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church
with presenter June Beard