Paramount Family Campout The Paramount Family Campout will be a unique event to experience fun, family, and fellowship. Bring a camper, or a tent, and cam-pout on the church lawn! We will have food, games, and worship! Meet us in the Red Park-ing Lot on September 20 starting at 5:00pm! Hot dogs, smores, and continental breakfast will be provided by the Recreation Ministry! Bring other snacks for you and your family! For more information, contact the Activity Center at 806-350-7234.

Preschool Ministry Volunteers Needed ETC and KidSize Worship teachers are needed for the 11am service. Volunteers will serve once per quarter. We also need Sunday School teach-ers for 2-year-olds. You will serve with a partner and with a committed team of teachers each Sunday from 9:45-10:45am. For information, contact Joy Cole or Mikka Clear in the office.

Mission Trip Kristi Greenway and Donna Dorman Madi-son are in Quito, Ecuador, with Compassion International working with their Child Survival Program. They will return September 5. Please pray for them.

Wednesday Activities Resume Sept. 4 Paramount’s regular Wednesday activities resume for the fall semester on September 4. The Family Fellowship Meal is served in the Fel-lowship Hall beginning at 5:15pm. At 6:30pm, programs for preschoolers, elementary -age children and preteens occur in their respective areas. Doors open at 6:20pm. Middle school discipleship begins at 6:15pm in Building C, and at 7:00pm all students (grades 7-12) meet in Room C150 for 626, a time of worship and Bible study. All programs conclude at 8:00pm. The LEAF ministry and Wednesday Night Adult LifeGroups also begin at 6:30pm. See the back page for a list of classes offered this semester. Women’s Ministry classes are listed as well.Sign up at www.paramount.org or in the hall today.

School Prayer Ministry Please make it a priority to pray for our schools. The School Prayerwalking/Driving Min-istry for the 2013-2014 school year is under-way for anyone who can commit to pray a few minutes a week for students, parents, teachers, and administrators. You may pray from home or while walking or driving around the school of your choice (Pre-K through college). Sign up for this ministry in Sunday School or by con-tacting coordinator Janiece Leland (352-8253, janieceL@swbell.net).

ETC Volunteers Thank you to volunteers on 8/25: Jessica Ray, Candy Marshall, Payton Clear, Kay Henard, The-resa Avin, Robby and Glenda McCrary, Allison and Makayla Lis, Gary and Lynn Barton, Julia Kendrick, Michael Zalman, and Todd and Holly Novak (KSW) Volunteers for 9/8: Sharon Anderson, Kelsey Ingersoll, Teresa Gollihugh, Kenton Clear, Ken and Michelle Rodman, Carla Borden, Brittanie Wooten, Michael Zalman, Todd and Melissa Henderson, Shirley and Stormie Fuentes, and Lance Herrington (KSW)

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Sat 6pm EXPSun 8:30am Traditional Worship

9:45am Bible Study 11am TheELEVEN + Children’s Worship

Aug. 31- Sept. 1, 2013Gil Lain, Lead Pastor

P A R A M O U N T N E W S

S T U D E N T S & C H I L D R E N

My Hope America   During services last weekend, plans were shared for a nation-wide emphasis called My Hope America with Billy Graham. A brochure that included a committment card was distrib-uted giving more details about the emphasis. We are encouraging all Paramount members to identify and pray for people who need the Lord and look forward to an opportunity this fall to invite them to your home to share God’s mes-sage of hope and salvation. We also encourage you to fill out and return the committment card. A training session is scheduled for Saturday, September 7, to help you maximize this effort. It will occur in Room A200 from 8:30am to 12:00pm. Extra brochures are available today in the foyers and hallways. Pick one up.

Marriage Retreat Deadline The deadline to register for this year’s Fall Marriage Retreat has been extended to Septem-ber 8. We have about a dozen rooms still avail-able for the retreat, which will occur October 4-6 at the beautiful Quartz Mountain Resort in southwest Oklahoma. The cost is $325 per couple. Register at www.paramount.org or pick up a retreat brochure and return the Registra-tion Form along with a deposit of $100 to the church office to secure your spot.

Wednesday Meal Mark your calendars because Wednesday meals begin this week on September 4. The menu includes Mexican Pile-on, chips & queso, and dessert.

R I V E R R O A DBible study at 9:30am, Worship at 10:45am

S A T U R D A Y

This Weekend at EXP Join us Saturday at 6pm for contempo-rary worship and relevant teaching at EXP.

Ladies Bible Study Join us for Bible study, sack lunch, and fel-lowship this Tuesday at 11:30am.

Office Closed for Labor Day The church office will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2.

Wednesday Activities Wednesday activities and programming for all ages will begin again on Wednesday, September 11. Mark your calendars!

F I N A N C I A L S : Goal YTD: $1,341,173 | Received YTD: $1,216,514 | Over (Under) Budget: ($124,659) | I Love My Church (to date): $562,684

Wednesday Night LifeGroups for Adults6:30-8pm starting Sept. 4. Registration not required but helpful: paramount.org/lifegroups

House or Home? Marriage Edition Explore God’s design for marriage and the roles of husband and wife in this 10-week DVD se-ries featuring Chip Ingram. (Room A12, $5, led by Chris & Tiffany Pirtle)

God as He Longs for You to See HimThis 10-week study is designed to help you un-derstand the attributes of God. (Room A4, $10, led by Jared Wirt)

Guardrails! Avoiding Regrets in Your LifeIn this 6-week, video based study, Andy Stanley challenges us to stop flirting with disaster and establish some personal guardrails. (Room A2, Free, led by Josh & Careese Wood)

A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place This 11-week study features the teaching of Beth Moore. You will be challenged to become a dwelling for the most high God. (Fireside Room, Workbook is $14.95, led by Lonna Bur-gess)

Fall SemesterWomen’s Ministry LifeGroups

Missing Pieces: Real Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense This 8-week study will take a realistic look at the messy, mysterious uncertainties of faith. Workbook is $12.95 at LifeWay. (Mondays be-ginning Sept. 9, at 6:30pm, Fireside Room, led by Kendall Harmon)

Open Study for WomenThis open study for women uses varied mate-rial selected by the group. A morning group meets weekly on Tuesdays and a night group meets on the first, third, & fifth Tuesday of each month. (Sept.-May beginning Sept. 3, at 9:00am or 6:30pm, Room C156, led by Cheryl Crain)

A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place This 11-week study features the teaching of Beth Moore. You will be challenged to become a dwelling for the most high God. (Thursdays beginning Sept. 5, at 6:30pm, Fireside Room, Workbook is $14.95, led by Judy Beecher)

Gideon: Your Weakness, God’s Strength In this 7-week study by author & speaker Priscilla Shirer, you will be encouraged to see your weakness as an opportunity to see God’s power in your life. (Thursdays beginning Sept. 5, at 9:30am, at Linda Novak’s home located at 4008 Oakhurst, Workbook is $12.95, led by Deena Sellars)

Relationship Support Group Paramount has a Relationship Support Group that resumes meeting on Friday, September 6. The group, led by Alan and Jennifer Gertonson, meets every other Friday night at 6:30pm in Room A202. This semester, participants will be working through Jay Adams’ book, “The Handbook of Church Discipline,” which guides our understanding on how to help each other through issues with a focus on grace and res-toration. For more information, contact Alan at 570-4669.

CareNet Fundraiser Paramount supports the ministry of the CareNet Pregnancy Centers in our area. On Saturday, September 14, CareNet will host their annual Walk Fundraiser. Participants will gather at 6709 Woodward. Registration begins at 8:30am and the walk begins at 9:00am. Pamphlets with walk and sponsor pledge infor-mation are available in church foyers and hall-ways. Pick one up or plan to sponsor someone who is walking.

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S E R M O N D O W N L O A D S : Sermons from our weekend services are available for download each week at www.paramount.org