NEWS & NOTES

New Members
Please welcome Shannon & Kristin Boyd and their children, Ryland and Ellington to PACOC.
 
Thank You
After a lengthy stay in the hospital we made it home earlier this month with our baby girl, Ameslee Andersyn Slaughter. By His grace and your continued encouragement my heart remained full during my stay.  All your love and prayers means everything to our family.  I look forward to warmer weather when we can rejoin you all in worship.  Candsis Slaughter
 
Sympathy
Our sympathy is with Joe Fulenchek after the passing of his mother, Maxine Fulenchek on Saturday, January 11th.  Services were held last Wednesday at Waldo Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations to the Barnabas Center would be appreciated.
 
The family of Chris & Kathy Reinsch would like to thank you for the many acts of kindness during the loss of Chris’ mother Carolyna Reinsch.  We thank you for the beautiful poinsettia, food & cards.  It was so comforting to see so many who showed such a caring spirit for us in our time of grief. Our sincere love appreciation, Chris & Kathy Reinsch & Family of Carolyna Reinsch
 
Let’s Get Acquainted Luncheon
New members and guests are invited to a luncheon TODAY in the ARK immediately after worship. This is a great opportunity for you to get to know our elders, ministry staff and their families. 
 
Marriage Getaway
Registration is now open for our marriage getaway. This will be a the Chickasaw Retreat & Conference Center in Sulphur, OK, February 23-25. The cost is $250 per couple. You can register at pacoc.net/marriagegetaway. If you have any questions contact Basil McClure.
 
Lady Jacket Breakfasts
Please note that we have postponed the lady jacket breakfasts until further notice.
 
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
 
Youth Ministry

  • January 17th-19th: Winterfest in Ft. Worth.
  • Sunday, January 19th: There will be NO Connect due to Winterfest.

 
Bible Reading
We’ve had two great weeks of Bible Reading Disciple Making Communities. We still have some spots open in some groups and it’s not too late to jump in. Go to pacoc.net/2025 to sign up for a group or talk to Todd. If you’re not in a group you can follow along with the reading plan below.
 
This Week’s Daily Bible Readings:
January 19th: Exodus 4-6
January 20th: Exodus 7-9
January 21st: Exodus 10-12
January 22nd: Exodus 13-15
January 23rd: Exodus 16-18
January 24th: Exodus 19-21
January 25th: Exodus22-24
January 26th: Exodus 25-27
 
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
Join us this Wednesday for our PAWS meal at  5:15 PM. We are having  French Onion Casserole, Veggies & Dessert. The meal will be prepared by Shelly Calvert and her team.  Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM. 
 
 
Prayer Requests
Prayer List—Tommy Thomas, Patrick Mullins, Eric Knipling
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips, Sarah Thompson, Waymon Hinson, Sandra Aynes, Jim Scroggins, Che Che Smith
 
Homebound—Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Neal Odom
 
Expectant Mothers—Mallory Smith
 
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, 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), Sara Softness (granddaughter of Bob & Linda Tollison), Janice Johnson (friend of Carol McClure)
 
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
 
 
TODD’S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship services this morning.
 
Last Sunday we observed our tenth annual Covenant Sunday. It’s always a great day of renewal and recommitment to our call as disciples of Jesus. We committed to pursuing a sanctified life which comes from the truth of God’s word. Today in the sermon time I will talk more about truth and its importance to us in living out our life of faith.
 
Being the tenth anniversary let’s look back at Covenant Sundays past:
 
2016: Choose You This Day—Joshua 24:15
2017: No Other Gods—Deuteronomy 6
2018: Follow Me Daily—Luke 2:23
2019: Encourage Each Other—Hebrews 3:13
2020: Go & Make Disciples—Matthew 28:19          
2021: Fix Your Eyes on Jesus—Hebrews 12:2          
2022: Serve—Mark 10:45                             
2023: Trust in the Lord—Proverbs 3:5
2024: My Peace I Give You—John 14:27        
 
I’m glad all of you are here today. If you are a guest or a recent member we invite you to stay after services for our Let’s Get Acquainted Lunch in the Family Life Center immediately after worship. We’d love to get to know you better and share with you the good things the Lord is doing here at Park Avenue!
 

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!
Psalm 133:1

 
 
  

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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