The Messenger

NEWS & NOTES

Sympathy
Our sympathy is with Calvin Hiett and the Briscoe family after the passing of Kirleen Hiett on March 27.  Services were held last Wednesday in Mt. Vernon, TX.
 
Thank You’s
Thank you so much for all the cards, calls, and especially the prayers. I am almost through with one treatment and will start on 12-one hour treatments weekly followed by surgery this summer. Please keep Floyd in your prayers as he takes care of me as I go through these chemo treatments. We love you and miss being with you in person.  Peggy & Floyd Clark
 
Thank you so much for your many acts of kindness during my recent accident and illness. Your prayers and cards have uplifted my spirit and given me the strength through God’s grace to see each day as a blessing.  I continue to improve and look forward to worshipping with you again in the near future. Garland Nevil
 
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.
 
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.
 
Bridge Meeting (6th graders entering youth group)
A Bridge Meeting for 6th graders entering the Youth Group AND their parents is scheduled for Sunday, April 18 at 11:30 in the Youth Suite.  Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Rachel McClure.
 
Family Mission Trip to CASA de la Esperanza
There will be a luncheon and information meeting next Sunday, April 11, immediately after worship in the Family Life Center.  If you plan on going on the trip please bring a copy of your passport (one page with picture and passport #) or passport card. Any questions please see Basil McClure.
 
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

• April 4: Park Avenue Youth will not meet this evening. Enjoy this time with your families!
• April 11: Park Avenue Youth will be going to Arms of Hope Boles Home from 3:15-8:30PM. Please fill out the online form if you plan to go!
• 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, Mike Morgan, Peggy Clark, Roy Galyon, Garland Nevil, Carol McClure. Kristi Porter-Francis, Madison Francis, Sarah Brown
 
Ongoing Needs
Larry Long, Jim & Jane Scroggins, Kimberly Pendergrass, Corky    Armstrong, Dewey Martin, Ken Washburn, Bob Corley, Sandra Aynes, Terry Waggoner, Lisa Cobble, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter,   Sandra Thomas, Gene Stogner, James Hawk, Debbie 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
Jason Morgan (son of Mike & Patti Morgan), 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), Ronnie Bruce (brother of Linda Bell)
 
 
TODD'S TAKE
Good morning and welcome to our worship. Today is Easter—the celebration of the Empty Tomb. We are so glad to have you with us this today.
 
We are introducing two new activities this Easter:
 
The first is a photo booth where you and your family can have your picture made to commemorate the empty tomb. This will be available in the Atrium before and after worship. We will have it all staffed and ready to capture your family memories. Come by before or after worship.
 
The second is a prayer cross. A cross will be standing at the front of the worship center where you can tie a ribbon on it symbolic of a prayer you have. This can be a prayer of thanksgiving, intercession, or petition. Any time before, during, or after Sunday’s worship, come forward and tie a ribbon to the cross. Ribbons will be provided in baskets by the cross. This will be a beautiful and visual representation of our faith.
 
Christ is Risen!

Today is Grace Offering. All of our contribution today helps fund the outreach efforts of the Park Avenue Church of Christ. Your gift today will help send Bibles to Eastern Europe; feed the hungry; provide for the many needs of our Children’s Homes; reach out to the homeless; help pay the bills of a struggling family; fund PA’s mission trip to Casa de Esperanza; provide financial support to missionaries in Mexico, Colombia, and Togo; keep our Barnabas Center going strong; fund our World Bible School ministry; provide spiritual fellowship for students at Grayson College; send Christmas boxes to underprivileged children around the globe; support our sewing ministry; and provide funds for short-term mission trips. What you give today will help meet the physical and spiritual needs of those closest to us and those far away. Please give generously as God has prospered each of us so much.
 
GO to pacoc.net/go for more information. If you would like to volunteer in any of our outreach efforts, contact a minister and we will point you to the right person.
 
Thanks to our kids who got our Grace Offering off to a great start by contributing $1993 in coins last Sunday in Daisy’s Little Red Wagon.