NEWS & NOTES

 

Sunday AM Class

Join us on Sunday mornings at 9AM for the Adult Bible Class called "The World Turned Upside Down. Sonshine hour is available for children of parents attending class. 

Ladies Retreat

Registration is open for our annual Ladies Retreat at the Prothro Center on Lake Texoma from April 24-26. The cost is $150 for overnight retreaters and $75 for day only retreaters. You can register at one of the tables in the hallways today or online at pacoc.net/ladies

Wedding Shower

Join us also for a shower honoring Luke Kirkbride & Kaitlyn Lueb on Sunday, February 22 from 1:30-3:00 PM in the Atrium.  They are registered at Amazon, Crate & Barrell, and Target.

Celebration of Marriage

Today during our worship service we will honor those couples celebrating a special anniversary this year.

Grace Offering

Mark your calendar for our Grace Offering on Sunday, April 5.  This is our annual contribution toward Park Avenue’s local and global outreaches. Kids, be filling up your cans for Daisy’s Little Red Wagon on Sunday, March 29. 

“Developing Inner Beauty” Luncheon

The Mary Martha Ladies Class invites our 5th-8th grade young ladies and their moms to a luncheon on Saturday, February 28 at 12 noon in the Atrium. RSVP: 903-819-4950 by today, February 15. 

 Children’s Ministry

Children’s Ministry is seeking an assistant for 3rd/4th grade class on Wednesday nights during the Spring quarter. Please contact Rachel McClure to volunteer.

Elder Selection

Please note the timeline for our elder selection process:

Nominees Presented to Congregation - February 22

Installation & Reaffirmation - March 8 

Family Ministry

· Casa Family Mission Trip, June 27-July 4, 2026: Registration is now open for our family mission trip. We will have an informational meeting today, February 15th at 11:45am in the gym. Lunch will be provided. For questions please see Tyler Cope.

Youth Ministry

· Sunday, February 15: Connect tonight from 5:00-7:30 in the gym.

· Monday, February 16: Word Up at Sam & Maddie’s house from 7:00-8:30 PM.

Park Avenue Wednesday Supper

Join us this Wednesday at 5:15 PM for our PAWS meal. We are having Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Veggie Burgers, Salad Bar & Dessert.  The meal will be prepared by Amyee McAlister and her Team. Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM.

Serving starts at 5:15 PM and stops promptly at 6:15 PM. 

Prayer List

Matt Hogan, Bill Douglass, Tommy Todd, Dorothy Bankston, Harold Porter, Max Williams, Howard Veasley, Linda Henry, Bob Corley, Patrick Mullins, Kathy Reinsch, Chris Reinsch, Peggy  Porter, Elizabeth Phillips, Floyd Clark, Lisa Cobble, Brian Karguth, Nancy Richards

Homebound—Joyce Martin, Daisy Miller, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter, Arlene Joines

Expectant Mothers—Allie Dollar

Missions—Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torre (Monterrey, Mexico), Jimenez family (Cartagena, Colombia), Cristian & Ana Corrales (Bucaramanga, Colombia), Rio Branco (Brazil)

Friends of Park Avenue—Rebekah Taylor, (great niece of the Russell’s), Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, former Director of orphanage in Mexico), Oliver Bush (father of Amyee McAlister & Ashley Tharp), Melanie Hill (sister-in-law of David & Christine Kirkbride)

Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for updates.

 

TODD’S TAKE

Good morning and welcome! We're so glad to be together as a church family today. If you're our guest this morning, thank you for being here—we'd love to get to know you.

Today we're pausing our "Greatness of God" series to celebrate our annual Celebration of Marriage. But in a real sense, we're not leaving the topic at all. One of the most beautiful demonstrations of God's greatness is how He designed us for community—in marriage, family, and friendship.

Think about how incredible this is: God created us as relational beings. He wired us to share our lives with others, to experience joy together, to walk through hardship together. Our relationships don't just add to our happiness—they sustain us when life gets hard. When we're struggling, we have people who carry our burdens with us.

That's the greatness of God on display: He created us to love and be loved.

Tyler will be leading us in today's celebration and bringing the sermon.

Whether you're new to Park Avenue or have been visiting for a while, I'd love to invite you to PACOC 101—a month-long class designed to help you connect with our church family.

Over five Sunday mornings, we'll explore Park Avenue's history and how we got to where we are today. You'll get to know our church leadership, hear about our vision and values for the future, and meet other newcomers. There will be plenty of time to ask questions in a relaxed, informal setting.

We'll meet March 1-29 from 9:00-9:45 AM in Room C on the west side of the main building. Coffee and donuts will be available, and if you need childcare, just let us know when you register.

This class is for anyone wanting to get better connected to the body of Christ—whether you've been at Park Avenue for years or just a few weeks. And don't worry if you can't make all five Sundays. Come to whatever works for your schedule.

RSVP by emailing todd@parkavenuechurch.com, calling the church office at 903-465-1288, or visiting pacoc.net/101.

Hope to see you there!

 

Sunday Schedule
Adult Bible Classes
9AM in the Gym
9AM Sonshine Hour for kids 4 years old to 6th grade in ARK. Under 4 yrs old in the nursery of main building 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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