The Messenger

Sympathy
Our sympathy is with Linda Henry and her family after the passing of her brother, Mike Allen, on April 26.  Services will be in Abilene later this week.
 
Thank You’s
Thank you for the prayers, cards, and flowers.  We are grateful for friends like you at this time of sorrow. The Rosser Family
 
Thank you, church family, for taking such good care of us these past weeks as we have dealt with my broken leg.  Even while I was stuck at home recovering, unable to be with everyone at church, I never felt a moment of isolation or loneliness due to the abundance of cards, calls, texts, visits, prayers, help and food you sent our way.  I am convinced this outpouring of love has everything to do with how well I am recovering. This has been a harrowing experience, but God has done good things with it by showing us how blessed we are through you all!  Love,  Brian & Dawn Karguth
 
Wedding Shower
Join us for a wedding shower TODAY, Sunday April 30, to honor Ashlyn Karguth & Mason Pendergrass from 1:30-3:00PM in the atrium. They are registered at Amazon, Target and Anthropologie.
 
CASA Mission Trip Meeting
There will be a lunch and informational meeting today, Sunday, April 30 immediately after worship in the Ark for anyone interested in going on the mission trip to CASA June 30 through July 8.
 
Church in the Park
Make plans to join us on Wednesday,  June 7 as we kick off the summer at Munson Park at 6:00 p.m. with burgers and hotdogs cooked by our very own Elders! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy some outdoor games and fellowship.  We will provide the food and ask that you make a donation to offset the cost.

Mother’s Day
We will honor our mothers before worship on Sunday, May 14, with coffee from Revolution Coffee and some breakfast treats from 9:15 a.m. in the atrium.
 
New DMC
Are you ready to grow in your faith and have meaningful spiritual friendships? Join a Disciple Making Community hosted by Les & Kathy Hitchcock on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. at their home on 4655 E. FM 120. Please note there will be no meeting on May 7th. You can join the group on the church app or at pacoc.net/groups or contact them directly at (360) 362-3867.
 
Youth Ministry

Senior Sunday
Next Sunday, May 7 after worship we will honor our high school seniors with a banquet in the ARK.  Please sign up on your communication card this morning if you plan on attending so we can prepare accordingly. We are asking the congregation to bring a side dish. We will provide everything else!  Our 2023 high school seniors this year are:
 
BrentieLu Smith, Hattie Gardner, Mollie Rangel, Kylee McAlister, Maddison Hall, Abigail Encalade, Preslee Powell, Ty Kirkbride, Sadie Banks, Annabelle Levacy, Aarron Schafer, Riley Hines, Logan Ross, Mallory Whiten, Emily Shackelford, Chandler Turner, Zane Bellows. 
 
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
Join us this Wednesday for our PAWS meal at 5:15PM. We will be having Taco Salad, and Desserts.  The meal will be prepared by Shelly Calvert and her team.
 

TODD'S TAKE

Good morning. What a blessing it is to worship together as the body of Christ! Welcome to all our church family and to our guests.
 
Today I will wrap up my sermon series on Jude. This little letter packs quite a punch, doesn't it? Last week’s text was somewhat discouraging as Jude describes the nature of the false teaching and the character of the false teachers. But Jude’s purpose was not to induce fear.

He will end the letter on a positive note giving us all strategies to protect us from error, and it’s all based on the faithfulness and power of the God we serve. Jude ends with one of the most glorious doxologies in the Bible—words that inspire us to live victoriously as we anticipate the coming of Jesus and the glory to come. Here are his closing words:
 

National Day of Prayer
Join our community in a time of prayer for our nation this Thursday, May 4 at Parkside Baptist Church from noon to 1 pm. This is a special time of communal fellowship as we petition God for guidance. Lunch will be served.
 
 

Prayer List—Linda Martindale, Bettye Henry, Neal & Judy Odom, Dawn Karguth, Keith House
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Shawn Landrum, Corky & Linda Armstrong, Sandra Aynes, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Jim Scroggins, Roy Galyon, Patrick Mullins, Steve Black, Che Che Smith
 
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin, J.D. Huffman, Joyce Henshaw
 
Expectant Mothers—Annabelle Levacy
 
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe”  Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga,  Colombia), Jhon & Deisy Gonzalez (Bogata, Colombia), Adrian & Gabriela Galvan (Paraiso, Monterrey)
 
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), Ray & Marsha Jones (former members)