NEWS & NOTES
Parent & Church Commitment Sunday
This Sunday, we honor our families with new babies, and commit as a church body to assist them on their children’s spiritual development. Congratulations and blessings to these families!
Congratulations
We welcome Georgia Kate, daughter of Sam & Maddie Cannon, who was born Tuesday, September 17. Everyone is doing well.
New Member
Please welcome Angie Miles to Park Avenue. She was baptized on September 11th by Stewart Bolerjack. Angie is the daughter of the late Jane Bolerjack. We rejoice with Angie and her family.
Thank You
Your kind thoughts and sympathy will always be remembered. Thank you. Love, Brett & Catina Newton
Wedding Shower
Join us next Sunday, September 28th for a shower honoring Suellen Long & Canaan Farley from 1:30-3:00 in the atrium. They are registered at Amazon.
Lady Jacket Breakfasts
Please note the dates for our upcoming breakfasts this fall. Sign up to help at pacoc.net/ladyjackets. Contact Tyler or Sam for more details.
Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Thank you to everyone who has brought food for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please bring any further food items by next Sunday, September 28th!
Family Ministry
Mark your calendar for our Fortify Family Retreat on December 13-14 at Texoma Christian Camp. Registration will open October 5. Be on the lookout for more events to come!
Trunk ‘n Treat
Mark your calendar for our annual Trunk ‘n Treat on Sunday, October 26 from 5-7 PM. Register your trunk at pacoc.net/tnt
Youth Ministry
· Sunday, September 21: Connect (5:00-7:30)
· October 4-5: Fall Retreat. Registration is open.
· Saturday, October 25: Haunted Forest @ The Ervin's Land.
Bible Study and Fellowship Opportunities
Mary Martha Class—The Mary Martha Class meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM in the Atrium. The theme this year is Cultivating Inward Beauty Through the Word. The class will be lead by Judith Nevil.
Men’s Bible Study—Join in for a weekly Bible study lead by Anthony Bryant on Thursdays from 10-11 AM up here at the building in Room A.
NT Bible Reading DMC—New Testament DMC has officially started on Wednesday nights but you can still join. See Tyler for more information.
COMING UP
Minister’s Fall Cook Off—Oct. 1
Operation Christmas Child—Oct. 12-Nov. 9
Trunk ’n Treat, Oct. 26
Fortify Family Retreat—Dec. 13-14
This Week’s Daily Bible Readings:
September 21st: Habakkuk 1-3
September 22nd: Zephaniah-Haggai
September 23rd: Zechariah 1-7
September 24th: Zechariah 8-14
September 25th: Malachi 1-4
September 26th: Matthew 1-2
September 27th: Matthew 3-4
September 28th: Matthew 5-7
Park Avenue Wednesday Supper
Join us this Wednesday at 5:15 PM for our PAWS meal. We are having Meatball Casserole, Roasted Cauliflower, Salad Bar, and Dessert. The meal will be prepared by Susie Hilton and her Team. Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM.
Prayer Requests
Prayer List—Gary Whitlock, John Eubank, Carol Coburn, Max Williams, Tommy Todd, Tom Coble, Patrick Mullins, Kathy Reinsch
Ongoing Needs—Chris Reinsch, Peggy Porter, Elizabeth Phillips, Wanexa Briscoe, Waymon Hinson, Sandra Aynes, Connie Thompson, Floyd Clark, Lisa Cobble, Brian Karguth, Mike Foltermann
Homebound—Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Jim Scroggins, Arlene Joines
Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia), Adrian & Gabriela Galvan (Paraiso, Monterrey), Rio Branco (Brazil)
Friends of Park Avenue—Nash Hander, (grandson of Donna Hander), Rebekah Taylor, Nicholas Taylor (great niece & nephew of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, former Director of orphanage in Mexico), Grady Cobble (father of Mickey Cobble)
Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.
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