NEWS & NOTES

New Members
Please welcome Mike & Melesa Stewart to our membership.
 
Memorial Service
A memorial service for Keith House will be held here at PACOC this Thursday, November 21st at 1:00 p.m.
 
Chili Soup Supper
Mark your calendar for our traditional chili-soup supper this Wednesday, November 20th at 6 p.m.  We need you to sign up at pacoc.net/chili to bring chili, soup or dessert.  There will be no paws meal or classes that evening.
 
Rise Up Men’s Conference
Men, mark your calendars for our men’s conference on Friday night, December 6th. Join us for an evening of fellowship and encouragement. James Simmons will be our Speaker and Jabbari Jones will be returning to lead us in worship. Registration is now open at pacoc.net/riseup. Register today (11/17) for an early registration discount. NOTE: all students are free.
 
Women’s Christmas Party
Women of all ages are invited to our Christmas Party in the Ark on Monday, December 2nd from 6:00-7:30 PM. Childcare will be provided. Bring a $10 gift, a finger food, and a friend!
 
Community Thanksgiving Service
Join us for our Community Thanksgiving Service at Trinity Lighthouse Church next Sunday, November 24th at 6:30 PM. Our worship team will be leading a portion of the worship.
 
Operation Christmas Child
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Operation Christmas Child project. Together we filled 382 shoeboxes! These efforts will bless children all around the world. 
 
Youth Ministry

  • Sun. Nov. 17th: Connect in the Gym from    5-7:30pm. Dinner is Provided!
  • Mon. Nov. 18th: High School Word Up Friendsgiving at the Cope’s!
  • Mon. Nov. 25th: Middle School Night at the Cope’s House!
  • Jan. 17th-19th: Winterfest 2025! Mark your Calendars!

 
Prayer Requests:
Prayer List—Sylvia Batts, Carol McClure, Lisa Cobble, Madison Francis, Che Che Smith, Waymon Hinson, Patrick Mullins, Arlene Joines, Roy Galyon, Floyd Clark, Rachel Sims, Kathy Reinsch, Devry Smith, Marsha Foltermann
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips, Kathy Pryor, Debbie Black, Sarah Thompson
 
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Neal Odom
 
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.
 
Only 11 days until Thanksgiving! Today in our sermon time I will continue talking about Counting Every Blessing! Seems like it’s a consensus among mental health professionals that a spirit of gratitude is beneficial to us (as I would expect given the Bible repeatedly tells us to be thankful). One study I recently came across listed these benefits of gratitude:
 

  • Boosts Mental Well-Being
  • Reduces Stress and Negative Impact
  • Builds Self-Esteem and Resilience
  • Promotes Optimism in Tough Times
  • Aids in Goal Setting & Personal Growth
  • Enhances Sleep and Physical Health

 
Looks like a no-brainer that we should cultivate this attitude of thankfulness. I’ll remind us today of what we can be grateful for and share with you some strategies to grow in being thankful.

This morning we have 15 families representing over 60 individuals away at our Fortify Family Retreat out on Lake Texoma. What a great time for fellowship, worship, and enjoying the beauties of God’s world!
 
Please make note of all the activities we have coming up the next couple of months. I especially invite all of you to come out this Wednesday night for our annual Chili-Soup Supper. We’ll have great food and wonderful fellowship. There will be no  classes for both adults and children that night.
 
Did you see we had 382 Operation Christmas Child boxes filled? What a tremendous display of generosity and compassion for children who are in need of a good word this Christmas! Let us all keep growing in the grace of giving!
 
So glad to have you with us this morning to GIVE THANKS to the King of kings and Lord of lords!
 
 
 

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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