NEWS & NOTES

 

Sympathy's

Our sympathy is with the family of Verzella Rainwater after her passing on August 23. A memorial service for Verzella will be held on  Monday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Avenue.

 

Our sympathy is also with Dorothy Armstrong and her daughter Kristy Beam after the passing of Harold Armstrong on August 26.  Services are pending at this time. 

 

Barnabas Food Drive

Our food drive will begin next Sunday and will run from September 6-27. Next Sunday you can grab some food tabs in the Atrium to help the Barnabas Center fill their pantry for Thanksgiving.

 

Area Events

•             September 26: Ladies Day at Northside Church of Christ in Bonham at 8:30 AM. Call the church office for more details.

 

Family Ministry Dates

•             October 17: Marriage Night Out - an opportunity to laugh, connect and grow together (more details coming soon).

•             October 18: Front Porch Parenting (more details coming soon)

•             November 7-8: Fortify Family Retreat.

 

Youth Ministry

·              Sunday, August 23: Rooted will meet in the gym from 5:00-7:30 PM.

 

90th Birthday Celebration

You are invited to a come and go event to celebrate the birthday of Jane Smith-Williams at her home at 2100 Flora Lane, Denison this Saturday, September 5 from 1:00-3:00 PM.  No gifts, please.

 

 Prayer List

Jane Elmore, Kathy Sturch, Elizabeth Phillips, Stewart Bolerjack, Hazel Winkle, Kristi Porter-Francis, Mike Foltermann, Floyd & Peggy Clark, Bill Douglass, Tommy Todd, Harold Porter, Lisa Cobble, Bob Corley, Bennie Smith, Wayne & Becky McLain, Che Che Smith, Brenda Huff

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

Expectant Mothers—Cina Strickland, Preslee Powell, Shelby Russell, Maddie Cannon

Currently Serving in the Military—Carter Hayes, Jackson Brandt, River Pasich, Christian Morris (grandson of Kathy & Chris Reinsch), William O'Neal (nephew of Jeff & Katie Thompson)

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—Becky Sanchez (wife of Gil Sanchez, former Director of orphanage in Mexico), Oliver Bush (father of Amyee McAlister & Ashley Tharp), Chris Mahaffey (son of Scott & Joyce Mahaffey), Sharon Scroggins (aunt of Ronda Bigham), Judy Allen (friend of Ronda Bigham), Carl Epsy (father of Erin Sexton)

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

 

TODD’S TAKE

Welcome to our worship service. We are glad to have you here, whether you’re a longtime member or a first-time visitor. If you have any questions about Park Avenue or need to know more about the Lord, please seek us out.

Today we're kicking off a six-week series through one of the most personal passages Paul ever wrote — Philippians 3:12–14. Paul had planted churches across the Roman world, survived shipwrecks and prison, and given his whole life to the gospel. If anyone had earned the right to say "I've made it," it was him.

Instead, he says the opposite: "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal."

That's where we're starting.

Over the next six weeks, we'll be:

•             Memorizing Philippians 3:12–14, one phrase at a time

•             Following along in the devotional guide

•             Journaling through what it actually looks like to know Christ more — not in theory, but this week, in your actual life

Paul's honesty isn't an excuse to coast. It's permission to stop pretending you've arrived — and a challenge to make sure you're still chasing something worth chasing.

If you haven't picked up a devotional guide or journal yet, do that today in the atrium before you find your seat — and get ready to memorize the first phrase together this morning. Also, there are a few dates left on our 40 Days of Prayer calendar - consider taking one of those days to devote to pray and fast for the church and your own walk with the Lord.

 

Minister's Cook Off

Join us this Wednesday, September 2 at 6:00 PM in the Courtyard for some hamburgers and hotdogs. We will enjoy some good food and fellowship.  Bring a lawn chair!  There will be no Bible classes that night. 

                     

  Sunday Schedule
Adult Bible Classes
9AM in the Worship Center
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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