NEWS & NOTES

Sympathy’s
Our sympathy is with Mary Hendrickson and Pamela Hendrickson after the recent passing of Curtis Hendrickson; Mary’s son and Pamela’s brother. A graveside service was held last Tuesday.
 
Our sympathy is also with Chris & Kathy Reinsch after the passing of Chris’ mother, Carol Reinsch.  A funeral service was held last Friday.
 
Our condolences are with the Garland family at this time after the passing of Barbara Garland (former member at PACOC).  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 10th at 10:30 a.m. at Scoggins funeral home in Van Alstyne.
 
Our sympathy also is extended to the family of Sandra Thomas at the passing of her brother Teddy Lee Daniel.
 
Thank You
Thank you to all those who donated to our Thanksgiving Food Drive, to Blake Smith and Gary Calvert’s DMC who helped pack boxes, and our Youth Group who handed out boxes. The Barnabas Center
 
Comfort & Joy
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Children's Ministry will host an activity for all ages from 6:30-7:30. "Comfort and Joy" will be an interactive celebration of the birth of Jesus told in story and songs. Please register online at pacoc.net/comfortandjoy because we will assign seating around tables to connect kids and their families with individuals, to create an intergenerational setting. The first 20 families that register will receive a DIY wooden Nativity set!  Please note there will be no DMC’s and No PAWS that evening.
 
Nativity Live
Flight 56 is invited to attend a live nativity at Georgetown Baptist Church this Saturday, December 14th. The church bus will leave at 5:30 and return at 8:00 p.m. RSVP to Rachel McClure by December 12th if you plan on going.
 
Ladies Retreat, April 25-27
Registration is now open for our annual Ladies Retreat at the Prothro Center on Lake Texoma. Becky Brooks will be returning as our speaker. The cost is $125 for overnight retreaters and $75 for day only retreaters. You can register at pacoc.net/ladies
 
Blue Christmas
Waples United Methodist Church will have a service of hope on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:00 PM. This is a reflective service for those who have lost a loved one.
 
Candlelight Service
Mark your calendar for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on December 24th at 6:00 PM.
 
Youth Ministry

  • Sunday Dec. 8th: Connect in the Gym from  5-7:30pm. Dinner will be provided! 
  • December 15th: Park Avenue Youth Christmas Party in the Gym from 5-8pm! Bring a $10 gift for our gift exchange! 
  • January 17th-19th: Winterfest in Fort Worth! Registration is now open.

 
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
Join us this Wednesday for our PAWS meal at 5:15 PM. We are having an Italian Style Meal, Salad Bar & Dessert. The meal will be prepared by Kathy Hitchcock and her team.   This will be the last PAWS meal until the new year. Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM. 
 
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—Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Neal Odom
 
Expectant Mothers—Alissa Cope, Candsis Slaughter, Mallory Smith
 
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.
 
During the month of December in the sermon time I will be looking at some of our classic Christmas carols and talking about the history and meaning of these beloved hymns.
 
Singing has a long history in the Jewish and Christian tradition as a means of praise to God and as a method to teach the stories of the Bible and the core beliefs of our faith. 
 
Moses and Miriam break out in song after the crossing of the Red Sea and the subsequent destruction of the Egyptian armies. The Judge Deborah leads a victory song after the defeat of Canaanite opponents. All the Psalms were meant not only to be read but to be sung. The book of Lamentations is a collection of dirges mourning the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC to the Babylonians.  Jesus and the apostles sing in the upper room after the last supper. Paul and Silas are found singing in prison shortly before God breaks them out. And in the book of Revelation, the final book of the Bible, John pulls back the curtain of heaven to reveal a chorus of faithful witnesses singing their new version of the Song of Moses in celebration of God’s victory over the Beast.
 
So many of the events in Scripture have been put to song, but perhaps the event that has inspired more songs than any other is the birth of Jesus. I’ve read that there are nearly 10,000 songs celebrating the birth of Jesus! And it is these songs that we hear year after year that add so much to this wonderful celebration of God becoming man.
 
In this sermon series, Christmas Playlist, I hope we can gain a deeper appreciation of the meaning of these songs and the significance of the event they celebrate! Today we will look at the classic carol The First Noel.
 
So glad to have you here with us this morning as we honor the Father, give thanks for the Son, and are blessed by the fellowship of the Holy Spirit!
   
 
  

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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