Bonfield Grand Prairie Parish

01/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Pastor Keith’s retirement with him today. It was a wonderful afternoon with family and friends. We wish him many blessings as he enters this new chapter of his life. We also thank Hope for her service as our parish secretary and we wish her continued success as she moves on to new opportunities.

12/30/2025

Retirement & Farewell Party:
In honor of Pastor Keith Blankenship’s upcoming retirement, the Parish invites everyone to attend an Open House on Sunday, January 4, 2026 from 2-4 pm. This event will be held at the Bonfield Evangelical church. A presentation will be held at 3pm. Pastor will be recognized not only for his retirement but also for his service to our parish. Also being recognized will be our church secretary, Hope Raymond. Please plan to attend and celebrate with Pastor and wish Hope well as she moves on to new endeavors.

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12/30/2025

The Parish office will not have a secretary starting on 12/31/25.

If you would like to contact Grand Prairie - please contact Tricia Coffman at [email protected] or 815-236-3319.

If you would like to contact Bonfield Evangelical - please contact Marissa Duffield at [email protected] or 815-351-5136.

With my job coming to a close, I want to say thank you to everyone who has appreciated my work. I had some big shoes to fill when Phyllis retired as the secretary for the Parish in October 2017. I hope that I have made her and all of you proud by being the best servant I could be. - Hope Raymond
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — Alan Watts

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12/14/2025

Due to the weather, Grand Prairie services are canceled for tomorrow. The Christmas program tomorrow night has also been canceled. Please share this message with others.

12/14/2025

Due to the weather Evan's service is canceled tomorrow. Please share this message with others.

12/09/2025

12/02/2025

Lord, hear our prayers for Jill and family during this time of grieving. --Pastor Keith

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12/02/2025

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11/29/2025

Sunday Worship services at both Evan and Grand Prairie tomorrow have been cancelled due to the weather. Stay safe and warm!

11/29/2025

Please lift up prayers for the family of Pastor John Cross.

Pastor John Michael Cross, 67, of Milford, Illinois, passed away at Gilman Healthcare Center on November 27, 2025. Visitation is from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Living Hope Church in Watseka, Illinois, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Additional visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 p.m. funeral service at the church on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Internment at Body Cemetery, Woodland, Illinois, follows the service. Knapp Funeral Home is entrusted with the final arrangements.

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11/29/2025

Due to the weather, hanging of the greens at Evan is postponed until a later date. Please pass the word on to others.