New Wednesday DMC this September

Throughout this year, 11 Disciple Making Communities (DMCs) have been meeting Wednesday evenings, both in-person and online, as we journey through the Bible together. These gatherings have provided meaningful opportunities to share how God's word is speaking to us in our daily lives, and they will continue meeting throughout the year.

This September, we're excited to launch an additional group with a focused mission: reading through the entire New Testament in 16 weeks. Tyler Cope will lead this group, which will meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in the High School room in the Ark.

We'll be using Immerse—The Reading Bible, which presents the New Living Translation in a format specifically designed for an engaging reading experience. Learn more about this unique Bible at immersebible.com.

At PACOC, we believe every member should be connected to a spiritual community. This DMC offers you the perfect chance to engage in this meaningful spiritual discipline alongside your brothers and sisters in Christ. Whether you missed the opportunity to join a Bible reading group at the start of the year or have lost momentum along the way, this is your moment to experience God's word and Christian fellowship in a fresh way.

Ready to join us? Sign up at pacoc.net/immerse

Sympathy

Our sympathy is with Brett Newton and his family after the passing of his mother, Rosie Newton, on August 10th. Services were held last Wednesday at Durant Church of Christ.

New Member

Please welcome Lou Ann Smithson to Park Avenue. Lou Ann is the sister of Melesa Stewart. 

Thank You

Thank you Church family for the graduation gifts, as well as the continuous love. I’m beyond excited and blessed to take on the next four years with the foundation of Christ I have built with my Park Avenue Family. Thank you. Drew Harrison

Mary Martha Class

The Mary Martha Class, a woman’s Bible study that meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM in the Atrium, will resume on September 10th.  The theme this year is Cultivating Inward Beauty Through the Word. The class will be led by Judith Nevil. 

PACOC Family Ministry

Thank you to all who have filled out the survey we greatly appreciate your input. As we continue to plan family ministry be on the lookout for what’s coming up and continue to be praying for this ministry and our many families at Park Avenue!

Youth Ministry

  • Sunday, August 17: Start of Connect (5:00-7:30 every Sunday evening).
  • October 4-5: Fall Retreat. Registration will open soon.

Coming Up

PAWS & Praise Night

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 27th.  We will have our PAWS meal at the regular time of 5:15 PM followed by a time of praise in the Worship Center at 6:30 PM. There will be no DMC’s that evening.

Lady Jacket Breakfasts

Please note the dates for our lady jacket breakfasts this fall. Sign up to volunteer at pacoc.net/ladyjackets. If you have any questions contact Tyler or Sam.

September 12, 18, 26

October 3, 24, 31

November 7, 14

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Our Thanksgiving Food Drive will begin Sunday August 31st and will run through September 28th.  This will assist the Barnabas Food Pantry as they prepare to hand out Thanksgiving boxes over the Thanksgiving holiday.  Tabs will be available in the atrium nearer the time for you to go ahead and grab a tab or two to help us stock our pantry!  Items needed are: Cake Mix, Cake Icing, Canned Corn, Canned Green Beans, Canned Peas, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes (small boxes), Stuffing Mix or Cornmeal.

Welcome to worship! What a joy it is to gather together as a church family. To our guests joining us today, we'd love the opportunity to connect with you and share more about Park Avenue!

We had a great Sunday a week ago as we welcomed the Canons to PACOC. And last Sunday night we had a blessed time of community prayer as we lifted up our students, teachers, and staff in prayer in anticipation of the new school year.

Todd's Take

In our sermon today, I will be addressing another Parishioner's Pick concerning our worship through singing. Over the course of my lifetime, I have witnessed some pretty significant changes in church music—changes that some view as improvements while others consider them troubling departures from tradition.

This raises important questions: What does the Bible actually say about our singing in worship? How expressive can or should we be when we lift our voices to God? At what point might we approach violating Paul's command to conduct all things "decently and in order"?

Today we will examine biblical principles that can help us navigate this sometimes sensitive topic with wisdom and grace.

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