NEWS & NOTES

Sympathy

Our sympathy is with Cathy Scott after the passing of her mom on Friday, May 16th, in Arkansas.

Church Office

The church office will be closed on Monday, May 26 to observe the Memorial Day holiday.

 Church at the Park

Mark your calendar for our annual Church at the Park on Wednesday, June 4th at Munson Park at 6:00 PM.  Make plans to join us for fun, food, and outdoor games. Hamburgers & hotdogs will be prepared by our Elders.

Christian Theater Workshop

Spaces are limited so make sure to register now to secure your spot. Register online at pacoc.net/ctw for our CTW day camp, July 14-18th. Performances will be held on Saturday, July 19 at noon and 7 PM, and Sunday, July 20 at 4 PM. The cost is $60 per child.

 Baby Bottle Drive

Thank you to everyone who picked up a baby bottle to help support True Options Pregnancy Center in Sherman where local women choose LIFE for their babies. Return your filled bottles to the church office by no later than June 29th.

Youth Ministry

  • May 25th-30th: Boles Mission Trip! We leave Sunday at 2:30pm! 
  • Camp Horizon, June 22-27th: Keep Registering for Camp Horizon. If you need financial help please let Tyler know! 

 Sign ups online at pacoc.net/summer

 Denison Soup Kitchen Fundraiser

There will be a fund raising dinner benefitting  the Denison Soup Kitchen on June 21st at 6:30 PM. For tickets please scan the QR code or contact Alan Bernard at 903-814-4587. 

 Upcoming Wednesday Nights

Please see the schedule below for our upcoming Wednesday nights. 

  • May 28th – No PAWS. DMC’s will meet at the regular time of 6:30 PM.
  • June 4th – Church at the Park. Mark your calendar for Church at the Park on Wednesday, June 4 at 6:00 PM at Munson Park. We will meet at 6:00 PM and enjoy fun, food, and outdoor games.  Our Elders will be cooking hamburgers & hotdogs!
  • June 11th - “PAWS Lite” (a lighter meal) will be provided during the summer months at the regular time of 5:15 PM.
  • Daily Bible Reading DMC’s will continue to meet at the regular time

 

This Week’s Daily Bible Readings:

May 25th: Esther 6-10

May 26th: Job 1-3

May 27th: Job 4-7

May 28th: Job 8-10

May 29th: Job 11-13

May 30th: Job 14-16

May 31st: Job 17-20

June 1st: Job 21-23

 

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.

Today we continue our sermon series "The Crown" as we journey through the reign of Israel's third king, Solomon.

Solomon is known for several things:

  • The son of the legendary King David. While he inherited his father's throne, Solomon certainly made a name for himself as his power and wealth exceeded that of his father.
  • The builder of the temple. Solomon carried out the dream of his father as he oversaw the construction of the beautiful temple that would stand for over 300 years as a tribute to the glory and majesty of God.
  • He was noted for his wisdom. Rulers from around the world marveled at his wisdom and traveled far and wide to sit at his feet to glean from his understanding.
  • He was wealthy beyond our imagination. Solomon amassed wealth that surpassed most rulers of the ancient world. Gold was in abundance. Weaponry was stockpiled. His palace was the envy of the world. Riches flowed in from nations in all directions.

It seemed like Solomon lacked nothing. In spite of this, he chronicles in the book of Ecclesiastes that all the fame, all the wealth, all the power added up to nothing. As he reflects on all these things, he concludes that they are all meaningless, or as translated in the older versions, vanity.

Let it be known that fame, wealth, and power are not wrong. In fact, in Solomon's case, these were the direct results of God's promise to him at the beginning of his reign. Yet one of the lessons we take from this affluent king is that life is so much more than all these things, and our obsession with such will leave us empty if we do not have a relationship with the Lord.

Ecclesiastes concludes with the wise summary:

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV)

Sunday Schedule

Adult Bible Classes

9AM Room D & Youth Suite

9AM Sonshine Hour in ARK for kids 4 years-6th grade (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)

Wednesday at 6:30 as well as various times and locations throughout the week.

 

 

 

 

 

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