NEWS & NOTES

Sunday AM Class
Join us on Sunday mornings at 9AM in the Ark for the Adult Bible Class. Today we start a new series called "The World Turned Upside Down." Sonshine hour is available for children of parents attending class. 
 
Wednesday Disciple Making Communities
This Wednesday, January 7, we will continue our Bible Reading DMC’s as we finish up our journey through Scripture. New DMC’s will begin in February and we will be posting those in the weeks to come. As we did last year, we will ask everyone to register for one of these DMC’s. Congratulations to all who read through the Bible in 2025. Classes for children and our PAWS meal will also resume. If you haven’t made Wednesday nights a spiritual habit, now’s the time to start.
 
Area Wide Singing
Parkview Church of Christ in Sherman is hosting an area wide singing as we bring in the new year today, Sunday, January 4 from 5:00-6:00 PM.
 
Mary Martha Class
The Mary Martha Class, led by Judith Nevil, will start back this Wednesday, January 7th at 10AM in the Atrium.  They will be taking a deep dive into the book of Job.
 
Man Alive
Men, join us this coming Saturday, January 10 in the Ark at 8 AM for breakfast, community and challenge.
 
SAMPACC
The senior adult ministry will meet on Monday, January 13 at 5:30 PM in the atrium for a game night.  Bring a finger food to share and a friend.
 
Let’s Get Acquainted Lunch
If you are a visitor or new member we would like to invite you to join us for a meal immediately after services on January 18.  This is a great opportunity for you to get to know our ministry staff and for us to get to know you better. 
 
Family Ministry

  • Marriage Retreat, Jan. 23-25th. Register at pacoc.net/family by no later than today, January 4th.

 
Youth Ministry

  • Sunday, January 4: We will join the Area Wide singing at Parkview Church today from 5:00-6:00 PM.  Following this we will meet at 7:00 PM at Denison on Ice at 7:00 PM. 
  • Monday, January 5:  Word Up will be at Sam and Maddie’s house from 7:00-8:30 PM.
  • Sunday, January 11: Connect will resume.
  • January 16-18:  Winterfest.  Register now! See Sam for any questions.

 
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
Join us this Wednesday for our PAWS meal at 5:15 PM. We are having Taco Soup, Cornbread, Veggie Soup, Salad Bar & Dessert. Corndogs for the kids. 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 List
Waymon Hinson, Matt Hogan, Dorothy Bankston, Tommy, Todd, Max Williams, Howard Veasley, Linda Chapman, Linda Henry, Bob Corley, Kyle McAlister, Tom Coble, Patrick Mullins, Kathy Reinsch, Chris Reinsch, Peggy Porter, Elizabeth Phillips, Floyd Clark, Lisa Cobble, Brian Karguth, Margaret Atnip
 
Homebound—Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Arlene Joines, Larry Watson
 
Expectant Mothers—Allie Dollar
 
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia), Adrian & Gabriela Galvan (Paraiso, Monterrey), Rio Branco (Brazil)
 
Friends of Park Avenue—Rebekah Taylor, (great niece of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, former Director of orphanage in Mexico), Grady Cobble (father of Mickey Cobble), John Tillias (father in law of David Thomas), Oliver Bush (father of Amyee McAlister & Ashley Tharp), Bob Monroe (brother-in-law of Connie Thompson), Tammy Thomas (wife of Ronny Thomas)
 
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
 
 
TODD’S TAKE
Welcome to Worship.
 
Good morning and welcome! We're so glad to be together as a church family today. If you're visiting with us, thank you for being here—we'd love to get to know you.
 
COVENANT SUNDAY
Today is a special day at PACOC—Covenant Sunday. This is when we call every member to recommit themselves to their personal walk with Christ and to their active participation in our church family. It's a powerful reminder of who we are and an opportunity to renew that identity as we begin a new year.
 
Each Covenant Sunday, we present a theme for the year ahead. This year's theme is Be The Light—a response to Jesus' call for his followers to let the light that has shined on us shine through us into the lives of others.
 
Every family will receive a Covenant Stone as a tangible reminder of this challenge. Additionally, we will distribute small flashlights to all our children, from birth through high school, as a visual representation of our theme.
 
During today's service, we will dismiss the congregation to tables staffed by our elders and ministers along with their wives. There they will distribute the stones.
 
May God's light shine brightly through us as we enter this new year.
 
ELDER SELECTION
As we enter 2026, our church begins its three-year elder selection cycle. We invite the entire congregation to prayerfully nominate men who demonstrate the scriptural qualifications for eldership as outlined in the Bible.
 
Nominations will be accepted from January 18 through February 1. Current elders are automatically considered and do not require nomination.
 
Before submitting a nomination, we encourage you to speak directly with the individual you wish to nominate. This conversation allows you to offer encouragement and confirm their willingness to serve in this vital leadership position. If you have any questions feel free to contact one of our current elders.
 
Please join us in prayer throughout this important process.
  
   

Sunday Schedule
Adult Bible Classes
9AM in the Gym
9AM Sonshine Hour for kids 4 years old to 6th grade in ARK. Under 4 yrs old in the nursery of main building 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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