The Messenger
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 today and next Sunday from 9:00-9:45 in the youth suite of the Ark for this special time.
No Sunday Morning Children’s Classes
Please note that there will be no children’s classes this morning or next Sunday, December 31st. Kids can pick up an activity at the back of the Worship Center and return to sit with their family during worship.
Youth Ministry
- December 24th, 27th, & 31st: No youth group meetings.
- January 12th-14th: Winterfest in Ft. Worth. Get signed up online!
- Spring & Summer Calendars: These will be available soon! Look out for an email from Tyler!
This Wednesday, Dec. 27th
There will be no church activities this Wednesday, December 27th. Normal activities will resume on January 3rd.
Candlelight Service
Join us this evening at 6PM for our traditional Christmas Candlelight Service.
Memorial Sunday
Next Sunday, December 31st, during our worship time we will take time to pause and remember our PACOC members who passed away in 2023.
CHRISTMAS AT PARK AVENUE
SUN, DEC 24
Christmas Eve Service 10AM
(No Kids Classes)
Candlelight Service at 6PM
WED, DEC 27
No Wednesday Meetings
SUN, DEC 31
10AM Service
No Kids Classes
Prayer Requests:
Prayer List—Pam Gardner, Judy Odom, Floyd Clark, Joe Chapman, Brian Karguth, Daisy Miller, Linda Martindale, Pamela Hendrickson
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Neal 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 (friend 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, Philippians. This letter is the most positive and encouraging of all of Paul’s letters. Philippians is one of the prison epistles of Paul written while he was in a Roman prison about AD 60. What is amazing is that in spite of his difficult circumstances Paul exudes a spirit of joy, and, no doubt, this joy springs from an appreciation of what God has done for him and all of us in sending Jesus to earth to save us. That's what Christmas can do for us—bring us joy in all and every circumstance. I pray that all of us can share in this joy during this season and throughout the year.
I hope everyone is planning on being at our Christmas Eve Service, tonight at 6 pm. Invite friends and family for this special time of reflection on the coming of Jesus! The service will last about one hour.
This week and last week PACOC is privileged to host a couple of families as a part of our participation with Family Promise—a ministry to assist situationally homeless families. There are several churches throughout Grayson County that make their churches available as temporary shelters while these families get the help they need to get back in more permanent housing. What a great use of our Family Life Center (Ark)! A special thanks to PACOC members who provide meals and coordinate this important work.
The church office will be closed Monday and Tuesday for the Holidays. We will be back checking emails and voice mails Wednesday, but if you have an urgent need call one of the elders listed below.
Glad you are with us today!
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.