Sympathy Our sympathy is with Randy Truxal and the Truxal family after the passing of Randy’s father, Everett Wayne Truxal. Funeral services were held last Friday in Georgetown, TX.

Baptisms Congratulations to Hattie Gardner and Christian Sim-mons who were baptized into Christ last week. We rejoice with the Gardner and Simmons families.

Thank You

Thank you to all the ladies who committed their time to attend the recent Park Avenue Ladies' 12th annual retreat at The Prothro Center of Lake Texoma. Your presence and participation were a blessing to all of us! We pray you were blessed as well. A special thanks to all the members of the Retreat Steering Committee whose hours of planning and organizing help to make the retreat so special. Those who presently serve on the retreat committee are: Jennifer Chapman, Linda Chapman, Gina Chowning, Kelli Durham, Marsha Foltermann, Tyra Hackworth, Donna Hodge, Joan Penn-White, Kathy Reinsch, Becky Russell, Cathy Scott, Candsis Slaughter, Kay Skelton, Kathy Sturch and Janaga Trotter.

Kay Skelton & Donna Hodge Retreat Coordinators

Christian Theater Workshop

Christian Theater Workshop will be July 24-28 with performances on July 29 and 30. Children and youth entering 1st grade and

News and Notes

For The Record - May 7, 2017

Bible Class

259

Worship

468

Wednesday

190

Contributions

Giving Goal

$16,796

Received $20,421

Thank you for your support of the Park Avenue Church of

Christ.

B a s i l ’ s B e a t O u t r e a c h &

I n v o l v e m e n t

exiting 12th grade are invited to participate. Registration has begun. Those who would like to audition for a speaking part or solo must register by May 17. Auditions for solos will be May 24 and 31. The play this year is "A Time to Stand" based on the book of Esther.

Promotion Sunday

June 4 is promotion Sunday. All grades will promote to the next grade level.

Harry’s Pantry

We are currently in need of Rice, Soup, Ramen Noodles, Crackers, Hamburger Helper, Mayonaise, Jelly, & Canned Fruit. Leave your donations on the cart by the Information Center at the east side of the building. The volunteers will take the donations to the Barnabas Center on a weekly basis.

Barnabas Center Needs

We have a need for children’s and baby clothes, all sizes. In addition we need size 12 men’s shoes. We also need a volunteer to pick up food on Monday’s from Four River’s in Sherman from 10:30-12. Contact Joe Chapman if you can help, 580-467-4694.

Kingdom Kids Kingdom kids will recess in June, July, and August. It will resume again in the Fall.

PAWS

Our Park Avenue Wednesday Suppers will take a break over the summer months and will resume in the Fall.

Church on the Lake

Mark your calendars for our annual church on the lake on Wednesday, June 7 at 6 PM at

Last Sunday my father-in-law and I went to eat at Chicken Express after worship. We happened to witness an extraordinary event. Two couples were celebrating 74 years of marriage and they were married in a double wedding ceremony. Now the four of them were celebrating together 74 years later! (I think I might have chosen some place a little more upscale to celebrate but fried chicken does speak loudly). I was utterly amazed. One of the couples was 97 and 93 years old, and he (97) got up that morning and curled her hair with the curling iron because she (93) didn’t like the way the beautician had done it the day before. I think I witnessed true, unselfish love and I was amazed (and eyes filled with tears). God definitely gave me a glimpse into something beautiful and rare. When I told them I’d been married 32 years this year (knowing I had 42 years more to catch up with them), I felt suddenly overwhelmed with a multitude of emotion. We will have a Fifth Wednesday Praise Night on May 31st. This is always a special night of worship where the Praise Team will present some new favorite hymns and praise songs for you to learn. We also dedicate a portion of this service to sing old favorites...so come prepared with your request. Our Intergeneration Mission Trip to Casa de la Esperanza is August 2-9. We will meet after worship on Sunday, June 4 for a Mexican Lunch and a short organizational meeting to start planning for our trip.

Show me the money (and the papers) Please make turning in all youth group paperwork and payments for trips your top priority over the next few days if you have not already. Some of it is absolutely due today (mission trip, Arlington Work Camp) but please do get it done and turned in to myself or the church office.

Senior Banquet Final Details

Please be sure to take note of what food item you are asked to bring should you plan on attending the banquet and are not family to a graduating senior. Below is the final official list of the 12 seniors we are planning to celebrate on the 21st. At one time we only had 11 so if you were remembering that number then you are correct. After we ran the names in the bulletin in March we received another name. The seniors are: Cade Andrews Jonathan Brandt Bao Catteau Shiloh Cooksey Nick Hackworth Dakota McAlister McKenzie Thomas Chase Warner Elissa White Noah Burden Madison Poe Mabrie Winslett

Children’s Ministry Rachel’s Review

Waterloo Lake Pavilion. Burgers will be provided by our very own Elders.

Boys No Show Socks The Children’s Home of Lubbock is looking for Boys No Show Socks. Please bring your socks and place them in the baskets in

the foyers. Closing date is June 30. If you have any ques-

tions please contact Peggy Parkey, 903-624-1098

Senior Sunday This coming Sunday, May 21, we will honor our High School graduates. They will be recog-nized in our worship service and then they and their families will be honored with a banquet in the Ark. Everyone is invited so make plans to join us. Food assignments are below and we would ask that you bring extra food to feed our guests.

A-F—Desserts G-L—Sides & Salads

M-Z—Main Dishes

Story Time with Rhonda McClure Storytime for early childhood ages and their parents will be enjoyed on Tuesdays in June 10-11 a.m. in the ARK.

Christian Theater Workshop Christian Theater Workshop and day camp will be July 24-28 with performances on July 29 and 30. Children and youth entering 1st grade through those exiting 12th grade are invited to participate. Registration has begun.

Family FaceTime for parents and children

2nd-6th grade on Wednesdays 7-8 p.m.

this summer!

Family-connecting activi-ties will be conducted in the ARK beginning June 14. Join us face-to-face, along with your family!

Meeting Times

Sunday Bible Class

All Ages

9:00 AM

Sunday AM Worship

10:00 AM (Nursery provided for

newborns to age 3)

Sunday PM

Small Groups

Wednesday Ladies

Mary Martha

10:00 AM

Wednesday Night

All Ages

Classes 7:00 PM

Celebrate Recovery

Tuesday 5:45-8 PM

Upcoming Events

Senior Banquet

May 21

Senior Night Out May 23

Promotion Sunday

June 4

Church on the Lake June 7

3000 S. Park Avenue Denison, TX 75020

903-465-1288 office@parkavenuechurch.com www.parkavenuechurch.com

The Messenger May 14 2017, Number 20

Jim Shelton, Bill Heironimus, Mackey McClure, Kaile Norris, Eldon McAlister, Joe North, Greg Oliver, Barbara Garland, Che Che Smith, Anne Kirkpatrick, Margie Lowing, Bobbie Baldwin, Lisa Cobble, Nancy Richard, Greg Newland

Ongoing Needs Easton Kirkbride (military), Gracie Gardner, Jonathan Brandt, Dakota McAlister, Terry Waggoner, Vicki Ard, Jim & Jane

Scroggins, Ronda Bigham, Mary Smith, Nell Caddell, Delmas Northcutt, Barbara Corbett, Joyce McChristian, Marsha Jones, Robert Batts, Sandra Thomas, Valdene Huffman

Friends of Park Avenue

Robbie Parks (daughter of Stan & Melba Ballou), Rebecca Taylor (great niece of Jim Russell), Minnie Gonzales (friend of Park Avenue), Ronna Wagner (daughter of Chris Keene) Harold Keene (son of Chris Keene), Debra Stewart (sister of Denise

McAlister)

Please notify the church office at office@parkavenuechurch.com for up-dates to the prayer list. If no update is received, prayer requests will be retired after 30 days.

Please join us in lifting these people up in prayer

Firm Foundation

Mighty to Save

You are My All in All #6 Glorify

Opening Prayer—Howard Rainwater

Above All Else #171

Create In Me a Clean Heart

Lord’s Supper—A.J. Vogl The Lord’s Supper is open to all who have gathered to honor Jesus.

Thank You, Lord #781

Communication Cards Please fill out a card and place it in the contribution trays

Offering—A.J. Vogl

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

Mother’s Day Recognition

Kingdom Kids Dismissed

(a worship program for 4 year olds to first grade)

Scripture Reading—Zephaniah 3:14-17—Craig Dennis

Theme Prayer—Kendall Durham

Sermon: Momology —Todd Catteau

Blessed Be Your Name #44

Shepherd’s Prayer—David Kirkbride

Never Let Go

(Two elders will be available in the alcoves of the atrium after the sermon to receive prayer requests.)

Order of Worship

Communion Servers—Jeff Barnett, Rick

Beene, Steve Bryant, David Hailey, Kyle

McAlister, Frank Lowing, Doug Owens, Bob

Richard, Jacob Tesney, Matthew Truxal, Griffin

Wagner, David Waller

Greeters—Blake & Devry Smith, Dorothy

Armstrong, Dorothy Bankston

Ushers—Tim Howard, Ken Washburn, David

Pryor

Nursery—Sue Lain Harrington, Christy &

Kendalyn Reding, Jyl & Sydney Wagner

Communion to Shut–Ins—Bill Heironimus,

Ralph Baldwin

Shepherds Greg Clay—580.920.6648 Kevin Dale—580.916.1470

George Hatfield—903.357.3563 David Howerton—903.271.8678 David Kirkbride—903.436.7283 Billy Martindale—903.815.1394

Don Skelton—903.463.2299 Blake Smith—214.549.9544 Galen Smith—580.380.9055

Staff Todd Catteau—903.624.9395 todd@parkavenuechurch.com

Chris Heflin—903.624.1002 chris@parkavenuechurch.com

Basil McClure—903.624.1726 basil@parkavenuechurch.com

Rachel McClure—903.624.6156 rachel@parkavenuechurch.com

Sunday Servants

Serving Park Avenue

Sermon Notes

We are honored to have you with us this morning. A warm welcome to all our members — how good and pleasant it is for us to worship together! And a special welcome to our guests! Please take a few minutes to visit with us

after services. Stop by the welcome centers in the main hallways for more information and a free gift from us. Let us know how we can serve you.

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Welcome. So glad you are with us today to worship. PACOC is so blessed to have so many wonderful servants. Almost everyday

there’s someone up here at the church serving. If not up here, I see the fruit of service daily as I make my way around town.

Thanks to those who take such good care of this building and this property. There’s a lot of land and a lot of build-ing to keep up with, and we are so grateful to those who keep this place looking beautiful—inside and out!

Thanks to those who pick up after us in the auditorium and those who prepare the communion. We have volunteers come in and make sure everything is ready for Sunday.

Thanks to those who visit, send cards, and otherwise care for our church fami-ly. Without fail, when I visit someone in the hospital they have a list of names of others who have come by. Not only

Todd’s Take that, but I see the cards, the gifts, the pillows, and other tokens of love.

Thanks to those who feed grieving families before or after funerals. What a great gesture of love and support I get to witness so often.

Thanks to those who feed us at our PAWS meals and set out and take down the tables and chairs we eat at. With grateful hearts those meals are served to us on Wednesday nights.

Thanks to those who teach and watch our children and our adults.

Thanks to those who serve or com-munion and lead us in public worship.

Thanks to those who drive the church bus picking up people who have no transportation.

Thanks to those who distribute food and clothing to those in need.

Thanks to those who are up here weekday nights serving in various capacities.

Thanks to all who use their gifts, talents, and resources to shine the light of God’s love from this place!

We especially welcome our mothers here today and honor them in a special way. Thank you for all you mean to us. Thank you for all you do. Thank you for making this world such a better place. Thank you for reflecting the deep love that God has for us.

Happy Mothers’ Day!