NEWS & NOTES

New Members
Please welcome our new members: Stacey & Subeth Watkins and their daughter Fallon.  We also want to welcome Skylar Gerner (the daughter of Chris & Angie Gerner, and granddaughter of Rocky Gardner). In addition, Kimberly McDaniel, was baptized into Christ last Sunday and we rejoice with Kimberly and her family. 
 
Trunk ‘n Treat
Join us TODAY, October 27th at 5:00-7:00 p.m.  in the church parking lot for our Trunk ‘n Treat!
 
Picture Day
Today, October, 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 this morning!
 
Transportation Available
Early voting is open and if you need a ride to the polls Beverly Hatfield has offered to provide transportation if needed. Give her a call at (903) 821-3809 to arrange a day and time.
 
Daylight Savings Ends
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour next Saturday night.
 
Fall Gospel Meeting
Bells Church of Christ will have a gospel meeting with Weldon Stoker as guest speaker, October 27-30th. 
 
Fortify Family Retreat
Come have a fun weekend with your Park Avenue Family! Enjoy family worship time, s'mores, devotionals, family walk and talk, and more at a beautiful camp on Lake Texoma. This year Fortify will be November 16-17, from 10 AM Saturday to Sunday afternoon. The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. Register on the app today!
 
Budget Time
It’s time to start planning for our 2025 budget. If you coordinate a ministry that requires funding please submit any requests to the church office by Sunday, November 17.  When determining your budget for 2025, please consider keeping your amounts at or below last year's numbers.  Please talk with Blake Smith if you have any questions.
 
Operation Christmas Child
Pick up a shoebox from the worship center and let’s see what God will do this year as we seek to bring Him glory through this project. Please return your filled boxes by no later than November 10th.
 
Coffee & Craft Night
The Women’s Ministry invites you to a coffee and craft night on Monday, November 4th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Ark. Childcare and supplies will be provided. We do ask that if you want to make a craft that you RSVP to Carri Wingard at 951-538-9564, to ensure we have enough craft supplies! 
 
Youth Ministry

  • No Connect tonight due to Trunk ‘n Treat. Students please come around 4:15pm to help out!
  • Jan. 17th-19th: Winterfest 2025! Mark your Calendars!

 
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
Join us this Wednesday for our PAWS meal at 5:15 PM. We are having Manwich Sandwiches, Salad Bar & Dessert. The meal will be prepared by the Hardy Family.  Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM. 
 
Prayer Requests
Prayer List—Keith House, Lisa Cobble, Debbie Black, Madison  Francis, Che Che Smith, Waymon Hinson, Patrick Mullins, Neal & Judy Odom, Arlene Joines, Roy Galyon, Floyd Clark, Rachel Sims, Kathy Reinsch
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips, Kathy Pryor
 
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 we will resume our journey through the letter of James. Today’s  text is James  4:13-5:6. James gets real personal in this section as he teaches that faith affects our calendars and our wallets. How we plan our time and how we distribute our money is a reflection of our faith.  In this section we come across the well-known saying, “You ought to say, ‘If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.’” May God’s will permeate every decision we make knowing that His will and His plans are always far superior to ours.
 
Let me encourage you to read through the full letter as James has so much practical advice for us to ensure that our faith is genuine and producing the good works that should naturally flow out of a life of faith.
 
Looking forward to our Trunk ‘N Treat this evening. As always we are expecting a large crowd. Thanks to everyone who will be helping out and everyone who has brought candy. This event is one way that we reach out to serve our community. How blessed we are with this facility and all our gracious volunteers. Of course we are glad to hand out candy tonight, but more than that we want to use this event to hand out the love of God. So, as you interact with the crowds tonight remember that you are an ambassador of Christ. Welcome our guests and look for an opportunity to invite them to become a part of our spiritual community. All children need the Lord and we want to be a church where children of all ages come to know the life-giving message of Jesus.
 
We have a few more Operation Christmas Child boxes to distribute so if you haven't had a chance to pick one up now is the time. Those are due back Sunday, November 10. If you have any questions contact Rachel.
 
Glad you are here with us today to worship our Creator!

 

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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