NEWS & NOTES

Thank You

Thank you so much for the prayers and cards I received after my recent surgeries and recovery. I am doing very well and getting stronger each day.   Floydene Puryear  

Memorial Service

A memorial service for Steve Bryant will be held at Park Avenue Church this coming Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 PM.  Visitation will be one hour before from 1:00-2:00 PM.  

Youth Ministry

  • Sunday, June 5: Connect from 5:30-7:30 in the gym. Dinner will be provided.
  • Summer Thursdays: 12-3 PM in the gym.  Bring your own lunch and come hangout.
  • Summer Camps: Keep signing up for summer events: pacoc.net/youth  

 

Christian Theatre Workshop—Volunteers Needed

Any adults wanting to volunteer during the week of CTW, please contact Janaga Trotter 903-624-4466 or Kathy Pryor 903-821-4606.  Volunteer areas are—Crafts, Games, Kitchen, Sewing, Nightly Dinners for HS students, and Backstage Help During Performances. Come and be a blessing and be  blessed all at the same time!

Pray, People, Purpose Survey

Thanks to all who have already taken the "Pray, People, Purpose" spiritual health survey. We hope this can be a tool for you in your spiritual walk, as well as a tool for our elders as they shepherd the congregation. Please take a few minutes to take the survey on the app, at pacoc.net, or by picking up a hard copy from one of the information centers. Surveys are due in today.  

WEDNESDAYS  THIS SUMMER

Join us during the summer on Wednesday nights starting this Wednesday, June 8 for Season 2 episodes of "The Chosen." We will meet in the Atrium at 6:30 PM. All ages are welcome, and desserts will be served.  

 

PRAYER LIST

Prayer List—Debbie Black, Kim Pendergrass, Patrick Mullins, Ken Bell, June Washburn, Kathy Sturch  

Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Mike Hardy, Shawn Landrum, Larry Long, Corky & Linda  Armstrong, Sandra Aynes, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Kaile Williams (Norris),Roy Galyon,  Neal Odom, Karen Brode, Bob Gower, Jim Scroggins, Ernest Sturch  

Homebound—Ray & Marsha Jones, JD Huffman, Dewey & Joyce Martin  

Expectant Mothers—Ashley Briscoe, Brittni Calvert  

Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena,Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia)  

Friends of Park Avenue—Craig Dennis (former member),Rebekah Taylor (great niece of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, Director of orphanage in Mexico), Kathy Hill (friend of Chris & Candsis Slaughter), Melba Ballou (former member), Christina Hall (daughter of Paul Waggoner), Greg Oliver (father of Karee Earnhart)   Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates to the prayer list.

 

TODD'S TAKE

Good morning and welcome to our worship. To all our guests, we are glad to have you with us and if you have any questions please feel free to find a minister or elder and we’d be more than happy to help. Members and guests, please complete a digital communication card that can be accessed on the church app or by scanning the QR code below.

Today I will be continuing the series “Cries of Desperation.”  This morning we will look at Mary’s cry of desperation after her angelic encounter announcing she will be mother to the Messiah.  Her cry is succinct—”How can this be?” As disciples we have been called to a great task, a different one from Mary but a great task nonetheless.  As Mary felt overwhelmed so can we. We will look at the angel’s response for some help and assurance as we face the overwhelming tasks that God presents to us.

Today is the last day to submit your PRAY. PEOPLE. PURPOSE. self evaluation. As of Friday morning we have received 140 responses and are hoping for 200. If you haven’t completed yours yet, here are three good reasons:

1—It’s always beneficial for us to look inward and evaluate our progress as disciples.  “Am I growing? Am I drifting? Is my faith weakening?” We need to ask ourselves these questions to stay firmly rooted in the faith. Paul warns believers, “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” (1 Corinthians 10:12—NIV) This self evaluation could reveal some areas in your life where you have become weak.

2—Maybe there are some changes you need to make in your spiritual life. Perhaps you’ve had a gnawing feeling that something is not quite right but just haven’t  taken time to really think about it. This self evaluation tool might be just what it takes to initiate needed changes in your life.

3—This tool will help our leadership address areas where the church needs additional encouragement and/or resources. Maybe we have been neglecting certain areas of discipleship that need to be talked about more. The elders want to lead well and if this self-evaluation tool reveals any leadership voids they want to address those.

If you have any questions about the tool, feel free to contact an elder or minister. May we continue to let God lead us as his church!  

“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV)    

 

Sunday Schedule

Adult Bible Class - 9AM Atrium

Worship - 10:00 AM

Children Dismissed to Bible Classes at - 10:45-11:30AM

Babies - Nursery Area

2 & 3 Year Olds—Nursery Area

Pre K-6th Grade—Family Life Center

Youth Group Activities - 5:30-7:30PM

Discipleship Making Communities (DMC’s)

Meet at various times and locations. Contact Lantz Howard for more information, or sign up at pacoc.net/groups  

Park Avenue Church of Christ

3000 S. Park Avenue,

Denison, TX 75020

903-465-1288 

office@parkavenuechurch.com 

www.parkavenuechurch.com   

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