The Messenger
Yellow Roses
The yellow roses at the front of the auditorium are presented by Mark & Evelyn Ewig in memory of their daughter, Katherine Ewig. Please feel free to take a rose for yourself or to bless someone.
Sympathy
Our sympathy is with Don Whitley after the passing of his father, Don Edwin Whitley on December 7th. Services were held last Tuesday.
Candlelight Service
Join us on Christmas Eve for our regular service at 10 AM. We hope that you will also join us again at 6 PM for our traditional Christmas Candlelight Service.
Blue Christmas
Waples United Methodist Church will host a service of hope for the holidays again this year on Thursday, December 21st at 6:00 p.m. This will be a quiet reflective service focusing on the comfort and light God offers us in dark and difficult times.
December Sunday Morning Bible Class
The Christmas Experience is a video portrayal of the birth of Jesus that examines the Christmas story in detail. Each episode will focus on how God chose each individual in the Christmas story for a specific purpose. This is appropriate for all adults and school aged children. Join us on Sunday mornings in December from 9:00-9:45 in the Ark for this special time. THIS SUNDAY IT WILL BE SHOWING IN THE YOUTH SUITE.
T’was The Night Before Christmas
Wednesday December 20th, many of our 1st—6th graders will be performing a Christmas play on stage in the Ark at 7:00 p.m. Make plans to join us for this 30 minute performance!
This Wednesday, Dec. 20th
There will be no PAWS meal this Wednesday. PAWS will take a break over the holiday period and will resume on January 3rd. Please note that some classes/DMC’s will either dismiss completely or dismiss early to watch the kid’s play. Please check with your DMC leader to see if your group is meeting. The ladies (Lydia’s Class) that meet in Room C will not meet, allowing folks to watch the play.
No Sunday Morning Children’s Classes
Please note that there will be no children’s classes on Sundays, December 24th and 31st. Kids can pick up an activity and return to sit with their family during worship.
Youth Ministry
- Sunday Dec. 17th: Connect from 5-7:30pm in the Gym! Pizza will be provided for dinner.
- Wednesday Dec. 20th: Youth room opens at 6pm. Class from 6:30-7pm and then we will watch the Christmas play.
- December 24th, 27th, or 31st No youth Classes
- January 12th-14th: Winterfest in Ft. Worth. Get signed up online!
CHRISTMAS AT PARK AVENUE
WED, DEC 20
Kids Christmas Play in the Ark at 7PM
SUN, DEC 24
Christmas Eve Service 10AM &
Candlelight Service at 6PM
WED, DEC 27
No Wednesday Meetings
SUN, DEC 24 & 31
No Kids Classes
Prayer Requests
Prayer List—Pam Gardner, Brian Karguth, Daisy Miller, Linda Martindale, Pamela Hendrickson
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Neal & Judy Odom, Roy Galyon, Steve Black, Keith House, Che Che Smith, Waymon Hinson
Homebound—Dewey & Joyce Martin, Joyce Henshaw, Sandra Aynes, Corky Armstrong
Expectant Mothers—Alissa Cope, Breanna Menifee
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—Taylor Burden (daughter of Greg and Terri Laird), Rebekah Taylor (great niece of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, Director of orphanage in Mexico), Greg Oliver (father of Karee Earnhart), Ray & Marsha Jones (former members), Sarah Thompson (daughter of Judy Black), Charlotte Harris (great niece of Steve & Donna Hodge), Rhonda Griffith, Annette Bridges (friends of Jimmy & Karen Elmore)
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
TODD’S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship service. If you are a guest with us this morning we welcome you and invite you to join in with us as we honor our creator and savior. If you are looking for a church home, please feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
This morning we move on to another letter of Paul, Colossians. This letter has several themes that we find in the other letters of Paul, but one unique aspect of Colossians is its teaching on the identity of Christ. Some false teaching seems to have taken root in the church there that taught that Jesus was part of the created order and Paul needs to clarify that misunderstanding. Today we will look at the particular passage that addresses that critical error, Colossians 1:15-20.
I hope everyone is planning on being at our Christmas Eve service, Sunday, December 24 at 6 pm. We will have our regular morning worship at 10:00 am and reconvene at 6 pm for our traditional candlelight service. Invite friends and family for this special time of reflection on the coming of Jesus!
Thank You Barnabas Volunteers
On Monday, Jimmy and Karen Elmore thanked all the Barnabas volunteers with an appreciation dinner. We are so thankful for all the good work being done through this ministry and the servant hearts of all our volunteers. Thanks especially to Jimmy and Karen for their leadership.
We have been invited to participate in a year end service with other local Churches of Christ. It will be held at Parkview Church of Christ in Sherman today at 6 p.m. Hope you can join us for worship and fellowship.
Adult Bible Class
9AM Room D
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.