The Messenger

NEWS & NOTES

Communion
Pick up a communion packet & ziplock bag from the tall tables in the auditorium or from the information centers in the main hallways before worship service begins.
 
Prayer & Fasting
We are half way through the prayer and fasting commitment as a church body. You can access the fasting guide and Bible reading schedule at www.pacoc.net/go or pick one up at the Information Centers this morning.
 
Collide Retreat
This year, Collide Retreat will be a one day, outdoor activity on Saturday, April 24, for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in Coppell.  RSVP to Rachel McClure.
 
Community Prayer Gathering - March 28, 4PM at Sherman Municipal Lawn
People seem to be at odds over a variety of things and our culture is often at odds with God.  It is at times like these that we desperately need prayer as we consider how to bring reconciliation to a divided world. Come join us for a time of community prayer as we seek God’s guidance to seek reconciliation in our community. Prayers will be offered, and Bible passages will be read by various Christian ministry leaders in our area.  Bring your own lawn chair.

Good Friday Service
There will be a service on Good Friday, April 2 at 12 noon at First Baptist Church in Denison. Speakers will be Pastors Stephen Suffron of First Baptist Church and James R.A. Wilson of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Lunch will follow at 12:30PM.

Easter Sunday Photo Booth
Come early or stay after service on Easter Sunday to take your picture at our Photo Booth.

 Save the Dates

• Family Scavenger Hunt, April 10.
• Parent Commitment Sunday, April 25 for parents who have new additions to their family from 2020 to present.
• Family Mission Trip, July 2-10
• Christian Theater Workshop, July 19-25.

Park Avenue Youth

• Sunday March 28: Park Avenue Youth will meet from 5:30-7:30PM in the Gym! Dinner is provided! Come join us Sunday!
• Current 9th-12th graders: if you plan to go to Casa please sign up ASAP!
• Camp OC Registrations: will be out in the next week: Zenith (High School) June 20th-25,   Cornerstone (Middle School) June 27-July 1.
• Sunday, May 16: Senior Sunday! Here is  our current list of Seniors. Please let us know as soon as possible if we missed someone: Avery Encalade, Skyler Levacy, Josh Hysmith, Ashlyn Karguth, and Hailey Geist.

 
PRAYER LIST
Mike Hardy, Roy Galyon, Kirleen Hiett, Mike Morgan, Garland Nevil, Carol McClure, Debbie Hawk
 
Ongoing Needs
Larry Long, Jim & Jane Scroggins, Kimberly Pendergrass, Corky Armstrong, Dewey Martin, Ken Washburn, Bob Corley, Sandra Aynes, Terry  Waggoner, Peggy Clark, Lisa Cobble, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Sandra Thomas, Gene Stogner, James Hawk, Kaile Williams (Norris)
 
Homebound
Ray & Marsha Jones, Chris Keene, JD Huffman
 
Missions
Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia)
 
Friends of Park Avenue
Rebekah Taylor (great niece of the Russells), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez,  Director of orphanage in Mexico), Kathy Hill (friend of Chris & Candsis Slaughter)
 

TODD'S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship this morning. Today is Palm Sunday, the celebration of Jesus entering Jerusalem to the cheers of the crowds. We will be talking about that in our sermon time, but here at Park Avenue this Sunday is even more special because it’s Daisy’s Little Red Wagon, our annual coin  collection to jumpstart our Grace Offering which will be next week. It’s always exciting seeing our kids joyfully and enthusiastically pour their coins in the wagon. What a great example to all of us to give with joyful hearts.
 
Next week is Grace Offering and I encourage you to give generously as we are planning on a contribution that is about 8 times our normal contribution. This one-time collection supports many of the outreach efforts of PACOC.
 
Some of the Ministries Made Possible by the Grace Offering 

• Children's Homes—We send monthly support to Boles Home, Medina Home, Tipton Home and Sunny Glen Home.
• Local Assistance—PACOC has a fund to help PA members and our community with financial needs such as utilities, rent, and other expenses.
• Barnabas Center—The Barnabas Center distributes food to many local families in need.
• College Ministry—PACOC has an outreach ministry to Grayson College.
• Operation Christmas Child—The church pays postage for all the boxes you fill at Christmas time.
• Family Promise—A ministry to support those experiencing housing instability. PACOC is host church for Family Promise.
• Congregational Mission Trips—This fund defrays expenses for PACOC members participating in mission trips such as our Casa trip this summer.
• Families Feeding Families/The Turning Point—This helps support our recent church plant in Durant.
• World Bible School—WBS sends Bibles and conducts studies with seekers around the globe.
• Supporting Missions—This funds our support to several mission points and organizations like EEM; Monterrey, Mexico; Cartagena, Colombia; Togo, Africa;  as well as our sewing ministry and individual requests for financial support.

… and more

GO to pacoc.net/go for more information. If you would like to volunteer in any of these outreach efforts, contact a minister and we will point you to the right person.