NEWS & NOTES

Membership
Welcome back Phil & Marjorie Landrum to PACOC.  
 
A Generation of Babies Have Been Blessed!
Doris Hailey has taught the Baby Bible class for more than 20 years and David Hailey has assisted her for many of those years. Linda Tollison taught Babies and Toddlers for more than 20 years at Park Avenue. These teachers have poured love, care, and the Word of God into the hearts of the youngest among us. Seeds of the gospel have been planted through songs, smiles, tender touch, and even a jumping frog and a Wooley Lamb! We are grateful that Doris, David, and Linda chose to serve this church family by providing an atmosphere of warmth and safety for wee ones. You have been the hands and feet of the Lord! Many thanks!
 
Father’s Day
Today, Sunday, June 15th is Father’s Day.  We will have breakfast burritos, coffee and drinks for our dads in the atrium from 9:00-9:45 PM. 
 
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.
 
Denison Soup Kitchen Fundraiser
There will be a fund raising dinner benefitting the Denison Soup Kitchen (also known as Center Cross) this Saturday, June 21st at 6:30 PM. For tickets and more information  contact Alan Bernard at 903-814-4587. 
 
Brunch & Beyond
Women of all ages and stages of life are invited to join us for Brunch and Beyond this coming  Saturday, June 21st from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Three special sisters from our church family will share a pivotal faith moment that shaped their lives. Be prepared to be inspired and leave with a full heart!
 
Wedding Shower
Join us for a wedding shower honoring Hannah Bilderback & Bowen Kirkbride next Sunday, June 22nd from 1:30-3:00 PM in the atrium. They are registered at theknot.com
 
PAWS Lite—5:15 Wednesday
Our menu this Wednesday is Baked Potato Bar with Toppings, Salad Bar & Dessert prepared by Rhonda McClure & her team. Classes at 6:30 will follow.
 
Youth Ministry

  • Sunday, June 15th: Summer Connect from 6-7:30pm. Snacks provided but no dinner this week.
  • Monday, June 16th: High School Service and Hangout Day from 9am-4pm! Cost TBD.
  • June 22-27: Camp Horizon! Keep Registering!

 
New Youth Minister
In case you missed the announcement last week, we are excited to welcome Sam Cannon as PACOC’s next Youth Minister as Tyler makes the transition to Family Minister. Sam and his wife Maddie will be arriving in Denison next month and will officially start his work here on Sunday, July 6. They currently serve the Walnut Church in Texarkana. A welcome banquet is being planned later this summer. More details on that will be forthcoming.
 
This Week’s Daily Bible Readings:
June 15th: Psalms 40-45
June 16th - Psalms 46-50
June 17th: Psalms 51-57
June 18th: Psalms 58-65
June 19th: Psalms 66-69
June 20th: Psalms 70-73
June 21st: Psalms 74-77
June 22nd: Psalms 78-79
 
 
Prayer Requests
Prayer List—Brian Karguth, Max Williams, Tom Coble, Patrick Mullins, Kathy Reinsch, Mike Foltermann, Lisa Cobble, Ronda Bigham
 
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Elizabeth Phillips, Waymon Hinson, Sandra Aynes, Che Che Smith, Arlene Joines, Connie Thompson, Jim Scroggins, Floyd Clark
 
Homebound—Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter
 
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—Herbie & Pam Covey and their daughter Britni Dulock, 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), Chris Osbourne (cousin of Carter Hayes)
 
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
 
 
TODD’S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship services.
 
Today marks the beginning of something I call "Parishioner's Picks"—sermons based on your requests. It seems that every time I ask for suggestions, someone—often more than one person—asks to hear a sermon on a Psalm. And for the most part, the Psalms you request are not Psalms of praise, but rather Psalms of comfort.
 
Living in this fallen world, all of us suffer the painful consequences of sin, and sometimes we find ourselves wondering. We wonder if God is truly for us. We wonder if there will ever be an end to our suffering. We even find ourselves questioning the character of God himself.
 
The Psalms remind us that we are not alone in wrestling with these questions. They comfort us with the simple truth that others have walked this path before us, thinking these same thoughts, feeling these same doubts. More importantly, the Psalms are deeply reassuring because they consistently bring us back to the true character of God—our faithful and trustworthy refuge.
 
This morning we will examine one of the most beloved Psalms in all of Scripture: Psalm 46
 
 

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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