NEWS & NOTES
Baby Shower
Join us for a baby shower honoring Sydney Singley next Sunday, June 2nd from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in the Atrium. Sydney is registered at babylist.com and is requesting diapers and wipes. The gender will be revealed when the baby is born.
PAWS Lite
PAWS will take a break for the next few weeks. We plan on having a lighter meal called PAWS Lite on Wednesday nights during the summer months beginning on June 12th.
Church at the Park
Make plans to join us on Wednesday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m. at Munson Park for burgers and hotdogs. Bring a lawn chair and some dollars to make a small donation to offset the cost of the food. We will have games and enjoy a time of fellowship.
Opportunities to Serve our Young Families
The children’s ministry is seeking someone to teach the Toddlers’ class on Wednesday evenings this summer. If you are looking for ways to serve contact Rachel McClure at 903-624-6156.
Baby Bottle Campaign
Keep filling up your baby bottle with change and return it to the church office. This will help support True Options Pregnancy Center in Sherman, where local women choose LIFE for their babies. Return date is Fathers’ Day, June 16.
Promotion Sunday
Bible class promotion for school age children going to the next grade level will take place next Sunday, June 2nd.
CASA Mission Trip, June 28-July 6
Registration deadline is June 2nd. If you are interested go ahead and register today. The cost is $250 per person. Contact Basil if you have any questions.
Christian Theater Workshop
Christian Theater Workshop is around the corner! Our 2024 Day Camp will be July 15-19 from 9am-3pm, with performances on July 20 & 21. We are limiting our numbers to 140, the same number we had in attendance last year. Please go ahead and register to help us plan ahead. We won't be able to accommodate walk-in registrations once day camp kicks off, so be sure to secure your spot.
Youth Ministry
- Sunday May 26th: No Summer Connect this week! We will have it again on Sunday June 2nd.
- June 23rd-28th: Keep registering for Camp Horizon!
Disaster Relief Effort
Between May 31-June 9, we will be joining Victory Life Church in Durant, in their relief efforts following the recent tornadoes in the Sulphur area. They will need help demolishing 12 properties in the area but there will also be plenty less strenuous work. All help is definitely appreciated! There is no requirement to attend every day. Contact Todd Detro at 903-267-8285 (text or call) or email me at tdet0307@msn.com to get signed up. You can also contact the church office for more information.
Father’s Day
Make plans to join us on Father’s Day, June 16. We will have breakfast burritos and drinks for our dads in the courtyard at 9 a.m.
Prayer Requests:
Prayer List—Daisy Miller, Linda Martindale, Che Che Smith, Waymon Hinson, Patrick Mullins, Neal & Judy Odom, Lisa Cobble
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips, Floyd Clark
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin, Sandra Aynes
Expectant Mothers—Sydney Singley, Megan Douglas
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez famaily (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia), Jhon & Deisy Gonzalez (Bogota, Colombia), Adrian & Gabriela Galvan (Paraiso, Monterrey)
Friends of Park Avenue—Rebekah Taylor, Nicholas Taylor (great niece & nephew of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, Director of orphanage in Mexico), Greg Oliver (father of Karee Earnhart), Marsha Jones (former member), Charlotte Harris (great niece of Steve & Donna Hodge), Wayne Coble (brother-in-law of Laurie Coble), Janie Bates (friend of Joyce Milton) Steve Elmore (friend of PACOC)
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
TODD’S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship service. If you are a guest with us this morning we welcome you and invite you to join in with us as we honor our Creator and Savior.
This morning in the sermon time I will continue a series of lessons on King David. In a short time David has accomplished quite a bit—he captures Jerusalem, he drives off the Philistines, and successfully brings the Ark of the Covenant to his new capital. He is off to a great start and he wants to keep the momentum going by building a temple for the Lord. But God says, “No”!
Sometimes we get so busy doing things for God we lose focus on who God really is, and that may be one reason for God’s rejection of David’s plan. God slows David down to give him even a bigger vision and a bold reminder of the real plan—to bring Jesus to the world who will do for us what no other king can do; save us from our sins!
Thank You Park Avenue Church Family
Wow! What a special celebration you gave for my 20th Anniversary at Park Avenue. I was in awe at the beautiful, colorful decorations, the center pieces on each table, the delicious brisket prepared by Jim and Maida Rangel, the marvelous sides and desserts, the touching video of family and friends and photos through the years, all of the touching remarks and spoken words, and the trekking adventure gift. I was overwhelmed, humbled, and richly blessed by the outpouring of cards, gifts, and kind words of encouragement. I am so thankful for this church family and know without a doubt that God brought us together for such a time as this. Blessings, Basil
Sunday Schedule
Adult Bible Class
9AM Room D
Worship
10:00 AM
Children Dismissed to Bible Classes at
10:45-11:30AM
0 - 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
