NEWS & NOTES

Baptism
Congratulations to Josie Griffith who was baptized into Christ by her father last Sunday. We rejoice with Josie and her family.
 
PAWS for a Cause & Dessert Auction
Join us this Wednesday, April 30th, for our PAWS for a Cause & Dessert Auction. All proceeds will fund youth camp scholarships. The silent auction is from 5:15-6:10 and the live auction is from 6:10-6:30. Whether you buy anything or not, your presence is much appreciated! It’s also a lot of fun during the live auction. 
 
Senior Sunday, May 4th
Make plans to join us next Sunday, May 4th, to honor our high school seniors with a banquet in the Ark immediately after services. We will have tables in the atrium with baskets for cards and gifts for each student.  Our High School Seniors are: Justin Brandt, Beth Kirkbride, Drew Harrison, Alyson Milner, Kassidy Ross, Shelby Russell, Austin Reinsch, Jaylen Johnson, Brayden McAlister, Buckley Turner.
 
CASA Mission Trip, June 27-July 5
Register now at pacoc.net/casa for our family mission trip to Casa de la Esperanza. The cost is $300. Contact Basil if you have any questions. 
 
PAWS Volunteers
We are in need of volunteers to help prepare and serve with our PAWS meal on Wednesday nights. If you can help please contact Shelly Calvert at (972) 989-7025.
 
National Day of Prayer, May 1st
Gather with us Thursday, May 1 from noon to 1:00 pm at Parkside Baptist Church as we lift up our community and nation in prayer. Lunch will be provided at no cost by the churches of the Denison Ministerial Alliance.
 
Family Promise
PACOC will be hosting the families of Family Promise April 27—May 3. If you’d like to help out in this ministry contact Basil. Family Promise provides transitional shelter, meals, transportation and supportive services for families with children.
 
Youth Ministry

  • April 27th: Connect Celebration! We will leave at 4pm and return by 8:30pm.
  • April 30th: PAWS for a Cause and Dessert Auction for Youth Scholarships! We still need desserts for the silent and live Auction! Silent auction starts at 5:15 and ends at 6:10. Live Auction Starts at 6:10 and will finish by 6:25.
  • May 4th: Senior Sunday! Please join us for lunch after worship!

 
Get Registered!

  • May 25-30th: Boles Mission Trip
  • June 22-27: Horizon at OC
  • July 14-20: CTW

 
 
This Week’s Daily Bible Readings:
April 27th: 2 Kings 20-22
April 28th: 2 Kings 23-25
April 29th: 1 Chronicles 1-4
April 30th: 1 Chronicles 5-9
May 1st: 1 Chronicles 10-11
May 2nd: 1 Chronicles 12-14
May 3rd: 1 Chronicles 15-17
 
 
PAWS for a Cause
Join us this Wednesday for our PAWS for a Cause meal at 5:15 PM. We are having Picnic Fried Chicken, Potatoes, Corn, Salad Bar & Dessert. The meal will be prepared by The Hardy Team. The Youth Group will also be having a Dessert Auction. All proceeds will go toward youth camp scholarships. Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15. PM.
 
 
Prayer Requests
Prayer List—Carol Coburn, Floyd Clark, Jim Scroggins, Eric Knipling,
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Judy Odom, Patrick Mullins, Elizabeth Phillips, Waymon Hinson, Sandra Aynes, Che Che Smith, Arlene Joines, Jimmy Rosser, Connie Thompson
 
Homebound—Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Roy Galyon
 
Expectant Mothers—Abigail Brooks
 
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—Rebekah Taylor, Nicholas Taylor (great niece & nephew of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, former Director of orphanage in Mexico), Sara Softness (daughter-in-law of Bob & Linda Tollison)
 
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
 
 
TODD’S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship services. If you are a guest with us today, our prayer is that you are blessed by our time of worship. We invite you to talk with any of us about how God is working through the Park Avenue Church.
 
Easter Sunday Reflection
What a great Sunday we had last week as we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus! Our two services went well with 165 at the 8:00 AM service and 535 at the 10:00 AM service. I'm thankful to our office and ministerial staff for the extra planning required to make Easter a special time together. Thanks also to all the volunteers (some who served at both services) who served so willfully and joyfully.
 
In addition to having a wonderful time of worship in song, prayer, communion, and in the Word, we demonstrated our worship of God by once again giving so generously in our Grace Offering. In all, you have given over $160,000 to fund the outreach efforts of the Park Avenue Church. A special note: coins came in after Daisy's Little Red Wagon collection to bring that total to a record-setting $3,678.35! Well done!
 
Ladies Retreat
We are missing almost 100 women this morning as they gather this weekend for the annual Ladies Retreat at the Prothro Center on Lake Texoma. Prayers that their time is rich and blessed. Again, thanks to all the ladies who have spent hours planning and running this event.
 
Today's Sermon: "The Crown - Season 3"
In our sermon time this morning, we will begin Season 3 of "The Crown" as we work our way through the kings of Israel and Judah. This season we will look at the reign of King Solomon, son of David. His story is found in 1 Kings 10-11 and 2 Chronicles 1-9.

In our Daily Bible Reading plan, we have already read about King Solomon, so this will be a review for some. However, in many of our Bible reading groups meeting on Wednesday night, the story of Solomon is still coming up. For those groups, this will serve as a preview of what you will be reading soon. In any case, it is another moving story of how God is working through the nation of Israel while ultimately foreshadowing the coming of another son of David whose reign will last forever.
 
  
 

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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