NEWS & NOTES

Trunk ‘n Treat
Our Trunk ‘n Treat will be on Sunday, October 27th at 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the church parking lot. If you would like to volunteer your trunk you can sign up on the app or go to pacoc.net/tnt.  We currently have about 24 trunks and we are looking for 6 more! We need about 30 trunks to accommodate the large crowds we typically draw. This is a great outreach effort of PACOC and a great and fun way to serve.  In addition, we are in need of candy donations. You can bring your donations and place them in the baskets at either side of the hallways.
 
Man Alive
Men, join us for breakfast, community and challenge this Saturday, October 12th at 8 a.m. in the Family Life Center.
 
Stronger Marriage Workshop
The Durant Church of Christ is hosting a free marriage workshop on their campus on Friday, October 18th from 6:45-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 19th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Childcare is available. You must register online to attend.
 
Quilting Class
A quilting class for beginners meets in the sewing room of the Ark on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Come and join our sewing ladies and enjoy some fellowship. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Atnip at (903) 815-8415.
 
SAMPACC Game Night
You are invited to join the Senior Adult Ministry on Monday, October 14 at 6 p.m. in the atrium.  Bring a finger food to share and enjoy some fellowship and games.
 
Picture Day
On Sundays, October 20th & 27th we will be taking pictures, to update our online Church directory, in the atrium before and after worship.  If you are a new member or if you have any family updates, stop by the atrium and get your picture taken! No sign up is required.
 
Youth Ministry

  • Sunday October. 6th: Connect in the Gym from 5-7:30pm! Dinner will be provided.
  • Monday October 7th: High School Word-Up at the Cope’s from 7-8:15pm.
  • Fall Retreat October 12th-13th: Get signed up as soon as possible!

 
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
Join us for our PAWS meal at 5:15 PM. We are having Lasagna, Salad, Bread & Dessert.  The meal will be prepared by Kathy Hitchcock and her team.  Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM. 
 
Prayer Requests:
Prayer List—Kathy Pryor, Debbie Black, Madison Francis, Che Che Smith, Waymon Hinson, Patrick Mullins, Neal & Judy Odom, Arlene Joines, Keith House, Roy Galyon, Floyd Clark
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips
 
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller
 
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, former 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), Ronny Thomas (brother of Tommy Thomas), Wayne Coble (brother-in-law of Laurie Coble)
 
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
 
TODD’S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship services this morning.
 
Today in our sermon time I will continue our journey through the book of James. Our text this morning will be James 2:14-26. In this section James will dive into what many consider to be his theme of the letter—faith without works is useless. A faith that works, works.
 
I don’t want this sermon to be just a guilt trip to get us all to do more things. Guilt trips usually don’t last very long and seldom get us to our destination. Instead, as I’ve spent time in this text I have been challenged to really evaluate my faith. If indeed my faith is real then it ought to manifest itself in the good deeds James is expecting of believers. So, today I put that same challenge to you. Is your faith a genuine faith?
 
As we have been updating you throughout the last several months, the elders and minsters have partnered with the Siburt Institute of Abilene Christian University to help us plan for the future as we anticipate internal and a external changes over the next decade here at PACOC and in Texoma. We’ve been working with one of their consultants, Barry Stephens, who will be with us next Sunday to share with the congregation the findings from the focus groups and the Church Health Assessment. Barry will also be giving us an encouraging word from scripture to live into the high calling we have all received as children of God and to truly embrace the church's call to be the living presence of Christ in our world.
 
 

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13–14

   

Sunday Schedule
Adult Bible Classes
9AM Room D & Youth Suite
9AM Sonshine Hour for kids 4 years old to 6th grade in ARK for parents attending Bible Class
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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