The Messenger

 

Sympathy
Our sympathy is with Tim Briscoe and his family after the passing of his mother, Frances Briscoe, on July 10th.  Frances is also the grandmother of Lauren Claborn. Services were held last Friday at Durant Church of Christ.
 
Baptism
Congratulations to Jace Mullins who was baptized into Christ last Sunday. We rejoice with Jace and his family.
 
New Members
Les & Pat Sullins and Bill Douglass have placed membership.  Please make them feel welcome!
 
Wednesday, July 19
There will be no classes this Wednesday evening for adults or children due to CTW. Wednesday night activites will resume July 26.
 
New Water Stations
We have two new filtered water stations. One is located at the north east side of the main building (office side) and one by the north entrance of the Family Life Center (by the bathrooms).  You can fill up your personal bottle at one of these stations.
 
Youth Ministry

Christian Theater Workshop
Day camp starts tomorrow, July 17th and will run through Friday, July 21 from 9a.m.-3p.m. each day. We have 136 kids registered!  There will be two performances on Saturday, July 22nd; one  at 12 noon and the other at 7p.m. The final performance will be Sunday, July 23rd at 4p.m.  Make plans to join us for one of the performances of “A Time to Stand”, the story of Esther.
 
Special Birthday
Bruce Hottel will turn 90 on July 24. Let’s shower him with birthday cards as he reaches this milestone.
 
PAWS Volunteers
Our Park Avenue Wednesday Suppers will start back on September 6.  We are in need of team leaders and volunteers to set up, clean up, and prepare food. You can volunteer on the app, on the website, or contact Shelly Calvert directly at (972) 989-7025.   
 
Back to School Community Prayer
There will be a Back to School Community Prayer on Sunday, August 6 at 6:00 PM at Heritage Park in downtown Denison for a time of community prayer and worship for our schools.  We will then disperse at 6:30 to the DISD campuses to offer specific prayer for that school. Make plans to join us as we lift up the schools in Denison.
 
Back to School Prayer
In addition to our community prayer event we will have our own annual Back to School Prayer on Wednesday, August 9th!  We will gather in the ARK at 6:30 PM to spend time in prayer and write letters of encouragement for our students, teachers, support staff and administrators who are beginning their school year throughout Texoma.  Make plans to join us.


TODD'S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our time of worship, fellowship, communion, and scripture.

To our guests, we are honored to have you with us and welcome you to reach out to any of us with any questions you have about our faith and how we are living it out as the Park Avenue Church of Christ.

Today we will wrap up Season One of The Crown as we come to the tragic ending of Saul’s life. One of the resources I've been using ends each lesson with a set of questions to reflect on what is happening in Saul’s life. I’ve adapted questions from the end of 1 Samuel to help you process and apply the story of Saul. Take a look at these and either privately or with a friend of family member consider these questions:
 
1. How does this Season One from The Crown help you understand God?
2. Does it make sense that someone like Saul can be in the vicinity of God but not experience intimacy in relationship with Him? Why or why not?
3. In what ways did Saul know or not know God? Where did he go wrong?
4. Does this story resonate with you? Are you guilty of associating with Jesus at church but not really knowing Him as your Savior and Lord?
5. Saul lived a life of fear. Do you live a life of fear like he did?
6. If you resonate with the story of Saul’s tragic end, would you like to commit once and for all to Jesus and allow Him to forgive you?
7. In what ways does the notion of “false repentance” ring true in your life? Do you see false repentance in the lives of those around you?
8. Take time to ask the Lord to grant a heart of true repentance.
9. Who in your life do you know like Saul, dying without really knowing the Lord? Take time to pray for their salvation and commit to share the good news of Jesus with them.
10. In what ways does the story of Saul give you insight into  the Gospel?
 
Adapted from Greear, J. D., & Thomas, H. A. (2016). Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Samuel
 
   
PRAYER REQUESTS

Prayer List—Linda Martindale, Kathy Pryor, Corky Armstrong, Patrick Mullins, Daisy Miller, Sandra Ferdinand, Tommy Todd, June Washburn
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Shawn Landrum, Neal & Judy Odom, Sandra Aynes, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Jim Scroggins, Roy Galyon, Steve Black, Dave & Che Che Smith, Keith House, Dawn Karguth
 
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin, J.D. Huffman, Joyce Henshaw
 
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), Sarah Thompson (daughter of Judy Black)
 

Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.