The Messenger

Sympathy
Our sympathy is with Kirk Pendergrass and his family after the passing of Kimberly Pendergrass on Tuesday, September 20.  Services were held last Friday.
 
Coffee & Donut Fellowship
Come early on Sunday mornings to enjoy coffee, donuts, and fellowship, starting at 9:15 AM in the Atrium.
 
Pickle Ball
We have a group meeting up in the ARK on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 for Pickle Ball. Come join us for the fun and exercise. We do have a few extra paddles if you don’t have your own. All levels of expertise are welcome!
 
Food Handler’s Course
There will be a Food Handler's Course on Tuesday, October 11 at 6 PM in the Youth Common Room in the  ARK. Please contact Shelly Calvert if you plan on attending the class.  This class is open for anyone that uses the kitchen.
 
Denison Community Worship & Celebration
Join Denison churches TODAY as we come together in unity to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Denison. The Celebration will be at Forest Park at 4:30 PM and Worship at Munson Stadium at 6 PM.
 
Food and Kona Ice will be sold from 4:30-6:00 to raise funds for the Denison Helping Hands, Texoma Shelter, and the Denison Ministerial Alliance. Food can be purchased on site or you can get an advance ticket from the church office. The cost is $10 which will get you a pulled pork sandwich, chips, and water.
 
Youth Ministry

 
Operation Christmas Child
Flight 56 will be launching this year’s Operation Christmas Child on Sunday, October 9. Be on the lookout for more details coming soon.
 
Trunk ‘n Treat
Trunk ‘n Treat is coming up on Sunday October 30 from 5-7 PM. We are looking for volunteers to volunteer their trunk and also seeking candy donations. We will have receptacles available for donations.
 
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
This week we are having a Nepali Style Meal of Rice, Lentils, Chicken Curry, & Vegetable Curry. The meal will be prepared by Cina Catteau & her team. Sign up on your communication card Sunday morning to let us know if you plan to attend so we can plan  accordingly! 
 

 
TODD'S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship service. A special welcome to our guests. If you have any questions about Park Avenue or Christianity in general, feel free to track one of our ministers or elders down or contact us any time.
 
This morning I am starting a new series, The Bible—Wonderful Words of Life. For the next several weeks I will give a birds-eye view of the Bible and talk about the centrality and importance this book has in our lives and why we can trust it as the revealed word of God.
 
 
ARK CELEBRATION 
Next Sunday, October 2 we will have a congregational celebration in recognition of paying off the ARK. All are invited to stay after Sunday worship for a catered lunch to  celebrate together, worship, and reflect on this historic moment for Park Avenue! What an amazing ministry tool that building has been and continues to be. That construction project was a bold move by the leadership, but we have been blessed as we were Faithful to the Call!  We hope all of us can be there to celebrate this milestone.
 
 
PRAYER LIST
Prayer List—Mike & Barbara Hardy, Debbie Black, Floyd Clark
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Shawn Landrum, Larry Long, Corky & Linda  Armstrong, Sandra Aynes, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Kaile Williams (Norris), Jim Scroggins, Roy Galyon, Ernie & Kathy Sturch, Patrick Mullins, Vicki Ard, Joyce Henshaw
 
Homebound—JD Huffman, Dewey & Joyce Martin
 
Expectant Mothers—Ashley Briscoe, Brittni Calvert, Alissa Cope
 
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe”  Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia)
 
Friends of Park Avenue—Rebekah Taylor (great niece of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, Director of orphanage in Mexico), Greg Oliver (father of Karee Earnhart), Nan Farmer (friend of Joyce Merworth)

 Sunday Schedule

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