NEWS & NOTES

Sympathy
Our sympathy is with Bob & Bonnie White after the passing of their son, Ronald David White (Ronnie) White on August 10th.  Services are pending at this time.
 
Baptism
Congratulations to Izzie Haddock who was baptized into Christ by her father Shane last Sunday.  We rejoice with Izzie and her family.
 
Youth Ministry

  • Sunday, Aug. 18th: Park Avenue Youth at the McAlister’s House (675 Yellow Jacket Road, Denison) from 5:30-7:30pm. Bring a Swimsuit. Dinner will be Hamburgers and Hotdogs.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 21st: Park Avenue youth will join the church for Movie Night in the Atrium at 6:30pm. No youth group class.
  • Sunday, Aug. 25th: Connect is BACK! 5-7:30pm in the Gym!  Dinner will be provided!
  • Oct. 12-13th: Fall Retreat!

 
Park Avenue Wednesday Suppers
We are still in need of leaders and helpers to prepare our Park Avenue Wednesday Suppers. If you can help and are willing to serve in this way contact Shelly Calvert.
 
Let’s Get Acquainted Lunch
If you are a new member or have been visiting with us we would like to invite you to join us for a home made lunch after worship free of charge TODAY immediately after worship service in the Family Life Center. This is a great way for you to get to know our elders, ministers and their families.
 
SAMPACC Game Night
You are invited to join the senior adult ministry tomorrow, Monday, August 19th at 6:00 p.m. in the Atrium for a game night. Bring a finger food to share and come enjoy some fellowship and fun! Please sign up on the app or at pacoc.net
 
New Sunday Morning Bible Class
There will be a new adult Bible class for younger adults this fall beginning on Sunday, September 8th from 9:00-9:45 in the Youth Suite. Greg Clay will be leading a study on 1 Peter.  There will be a class for children during this time for those parents attending Bible class. The existing older adult class will continue to meet in Room D.
 
Parent & Church Commitment Sunday
Join us next Sunday, August 25th, for our parent and church commitment during worship.
 
Wednesday Nights in August
Join us the next 2 Wednesday nights in August for our PAWS meal at 5:15pm followed by a Movie Night this Wednesday, August 21 in the atrium at 6:30 p.m. and our Minister’s Cook Off on August 28th in the courtyard at 6:00pm. We will resume a full slate of classes for adults and children on Wednesday, September 4.
 
PAWS This Wednesday
Join us for our PAWS meal at  5:15 PM. We are having  Taco Salad/Mexican Stacks,  prepared by Amyee McAlister and her team.  Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM. 
 
Prayer Requests
Prayer List—Debbie Black, Madison Francis, Lisa Cobble, Gary Strobel, Daisy Miller, Che Che Smith, Waymon Hinson, Patrick Mullins, Neal & Judy Odom, Kathy Hitchcock, Arlene Joines
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips, Floyd Clark, Lisa Cobble
 
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin
 
Expectant Mothers—Alissa Cope, Candsis Slaughter
 
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe”  Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia), Jhon & Deisy Gonzalez (Bogota, Colombia), Adrian & Gabriela Galvan (Paraiso, Monterrey)
 
Friends of Park Avenue—Allen Bernard (Director of Center Cross Ministries), 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, Misty Pryor (sister-in-law of David Pryor)
 
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
 
TODD’S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship services this morning. If you are a guest this morning our prayer is that you are encouraged and blessed by our time together this morning.
 
To all our guests and newer members, you are invited to join us after worship for our Let’s Get Acquainted lunch in the Family Life Center (or, as we call it, The Ark). Come enjoy a meal and meet the church elders and ministers and their families. I hope you can stay.
 
Coming Wednesday, September 4 we will resume all our adult classes from 6:30-7:30. And on September 8 we will have 2 Sunday morning classes at 9 AM and relaunch all our Disciple Making Communities. In all we will have 16 spiritual communities for adults gathering on Sundays and Wednesdays and 1 online option for women on Thursday evenings. We will distribute a complete list next Sunday or you can go to pacoc.net/groups for more information. We encourage everyone to participate in one of these groups for Bible study and spiritual fellowship as we all pursue a deeper life in Christ. Contact me if you have any questions.
 
Just to keep everyone up to speed on things happening around here, here’s what’s happening that not everyone may know about.
 

  • This week we have been honored to host two families through Family Promise, a ministry assisting families experiencing homelessness with the goal of helping them transition into more permanent housing and employment. Churches like ours throughout Grayson County offer up their buildings as temporary housing as they work through the program. If you’d like to serve in this ministry, contact Basil as we open up the Ark four times a year to Family Promise. We are scheduled to host again in December.
  • This week we welcome back Classical Conversations—homeschool families who meet once a week here at the church for school. They have over 50 kids that gather here on Tuesdays during the school year.
  • We have groups playing pickleball in the Ark on Tuesdays nights and Monday and Friday mornings. Talk to Todd if you want in on the action.

 
    

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

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