Please join us in lifting these people up in prayer

Sunday Servants

Serving Park Avenue

Prayer List Joe Fulenchek, Gary Strobel, Rusty Brigman, Evelyn Ewig, Luke Nall

Ongoing Needs Kaile Norris, Bill Heironimus, Brian Conrad, Mackey McClure, Stan Ballou, Daisy Miller, Sandra Aynes, Jim & Jane Scroggins, Robert Batts,

June Washburn, Joyce Henshaw, Sherill Sessions, Luke Nall, Bobbie Baldwin, Lisa Cobble, Easton Kirkbride (military), Lou Rasco, Bobby & Peggy Slaughter

Homebound Terry Waggoner, Barbara Corbett, Billie McGuire, Bill Jerrell, Delmas Northcutt, Valdene Huffman, Ray & Marsha Jones

Expectant Mothers Hayley Mundine, Candsis Slaughter, Suellen Long, Rachel Sims

Missions Hammer & Dela Afakule (Togo), Dovene & Sara Afakule (Togo), Mario “Pepe” Torres & David Cardenas (Monterrey, Mexico)

Friends of Park Avenue Haley Bounds, Robbie Parks (daughter of Stan & Melba Ballou), Lisa Peace (sister of David Kirkbride), Carol Souther (mother of Keary Conrad), Caitlyn Corley

(granddaughter of Bob Corley), John & Linda Scott, Bill & Wanda Young (friends of Corky & Linda Armstrong), Sarah Mondlane (granddaughter of Chris Olds), Mary Wood (former member), John Morgan (son of Mike & Patti Morgan), Brynda Clay (sister of June Washburn)

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

Communion Servers—Jeff Barnett,

Terry Beal, Andrew Cassady, Joe

Chapman, Craig Dennis, Darrell Hamner,

Rick Fawcett, Brian Karguth, Luke Kirkbride,

Ty Kirkbride, Frank Lowing, Randy Truxal.

Greeters—Eddie & Belinda Eads, Bruce &

Carol Hottel

Ushers—Roy Galyon, Barry Chapman,

Bob Richard

Nursery—Dianna Dale, Jenna Barton,

Communion to Shut–Ins—Sam Knipling,

J.W. Thompson

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—903.821.8411 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

Wednesday Evenings This Summer

3000 S. Park Avenue Denison, TX 75020

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

The Messenger May 20, 2018, Number 20

We are honored to have you with us this morning. A warm wel-come 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. Let us know how we can serve you.

Upcoming Events

Senior Sunday Today

Church on the Lake

June 6

Parent Commitment Sunday June 10

Father’s Day

June 17

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

Congratulations 2018 Graduates

Alison Earnhart Austin Emery Kade Finch David Karguth

Thomas O’Malley Wilson Kirkbride Olivia Marr Katie Norris

Griffin Wagner Kenli Powell Rachel Rosser

One of the most popular network shows the past two years has been This is Us. It’s really a simple story of a family told from an interesting perspec-tive. The show

weaves in scenes from the past with scenes from the pre-sent to give us insight into how the two are so intimately connected. We are who we are today in part because of the events of the past. The Bible is a story that in much the same way follows God’s interactions with His people through time. In seeing the story from a timeless perspective we gain an appreciation of God’s constant and providential care. We see how the past is connected with the present. This summer on Wednesday evenings we will hear some stories from Park Avenue members that bear witness to the same incontrovertible fact from Scripture—God has always been with us, forming us and shaping us to be the holy people he desires us to be. Join us this summer at 7 pm each Wednesday starting June 13.

Communication Card Information

We ask that everyone here today complete a Communication Card and place it in the offering trays when they are passed. Or, you can complete one digitally through the church app

or the YouVersion event app. Also please indicate any fellowship or service opportunities you wish to participate

in.

Fellowship or Service Opportunities AV Operators

After we share communion, two elders will be available for prayer by the church office.

Thank You’s

Way too often we under-estimate the power of a prayer, touch, smile, a card, visit, or phone call. Your kindness transformed my surgery into a blaze of “light”. Thank you for all your prayers and concern!

Rusty Brigman

On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you for the beauti-ful plant in memory of my mother, Patsy Watson. Your kindness, shown by your prayers, cards, and calls was so appreciated. Thank you so much,

Kim Watson & Family Thank you for your prayers, cards and concerns after the passing of TJ's sister. It's com-forting to know that you had us in your thoughts. Thanks so very much,

TJ & Margaret Atnip Thanks to everyone for your prayers, calls, and cards regarding Gary’s recent surgery.

Gary & Nancy Strobel

Senior Sunday Today is Senior Sunday. We will honor our high school graduates during worship and with a banquet immediately after services this morning.

Baby Shower

It’s a Boy! Join us for a baby shower to honor Suellen Long next Sunday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the atrium. Suellen is registered at Target and Walmart.

Complimentary Photos

If you had your picture taken at our recent picture event, please pick up your 8 x 10 complimen-tary photo in the atrium this morning. If you ordered pictures, they will be sent to your home along with your free picture.

Barnabas Center Needs Barnabas Volunteer Request: Thursday 8:30-10; 1-3 & Tues-day 8:30-10; 10-12.

Barnabas Center needs: travel size toiletries, regular size deodorant for men & women, regular size shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and women's underwear.

Ladies, if you have extra make-up bags and, or new make-up, Barnabas will be putting those together for women clients. Perfumes, fragrances, body sprays would also be appreciated.

Barnabas does not have stor-age for winter clothing items or coats. We will change out seasonal clothing items in October. Thanks!

For further information, call Vicki Oliver, 903-261-4585 or Brenda Chapman, 903-465-2046.

Church on the Lake Join us on Wednesday, June 6 at 6 PM at Waterloo Lake Pavilion for hamburgers and hotdogs. We will provide the meat, buns, and condiments. We are asking you to bring Chips & Desserts.

C h i l d r e n ’ s M i n i s t r y

R a c h e l ’ s R e v i e w

Congratulations, Graduates! Today we salute the high school graduates of 2018! Many thanks to those of you who have brought gifts and/or food for the banquet today immediately after worship. Please note that one senior had a schedule conflict and opted not to participate. That brings our total to 11. Congratulations, seniors!

Intern Welcome Party

I’m pleased to invite you to a welcome get together event featuring our 2018 Summer interns. Join us for a meet and greet fiesta Wednesday night before class at 6pm on May 23rd. Clay Roesler and Mariesha Shaw will be joining us from Oklahoma Christian University and Abilene Christian University respectively. They will spend 11 weeks with us helping make student ministry happen over the Summer. As I reflect on my own experience as an intern here I know that the way I felt welcomed and included was a huge part of my having enjoyed my two Summers as an intern. I know you will extend the same hand of friendship to these college students as they come along with us for a short time. Note this is during the CTW auditions which will be held in the high school room next door.

News and Notes

B a s i l ’ s B e a t

W o r s h i p & O u t r e a c h

C h r o n i c l e s o f C h r i s

Y o u t h M i n i s t r y

Attention 4th Graders & Parents! Orientation for Flight 56 is TODAY at 9 a.m. in the High School Room.

Kingdom Kids

Kingdom Kids will be taking a break for the summer and will resume in September. Volunteers willing to help with Kingdom Kids in the 2018-2019 school year, please contact Rachel McClure.

Promotion Sunday

Promotion Sunday will be June 3 for all school age children.

For The Record - May 13, 2018

Bible Class

171

Worship

493

Wednesday

147

Contributions

Giving Goal

$17,603

Received $16,810

Thank you for your support of the Park Avenue Church of

Christ.

We had over 40 attend our Fortify Family Retreat at Texoma Youth Camp last weekend. It was an incred-ibly beautiful weekend with water balloon fights, swimming, devotional times and a lot of time to enjoy each other. We have a Fall Fortify Family Retreat marked for November 17-19 at the same camp. Mark your calendars and plan on joining us in the fall.

We will have our Fifth Wednesday Praise on May 30. Our Praise Team will teach some new wor-ship songs and we’ll have a time to sing fa-vorites as well.

Our time to serve with Family Promise of Grayson County is May 27-

June 3. Nineteen of you were present for our training session with the director Leigh Walker. Twenty-eight have signed up to help. We have collected all of the blankets, towels and sheets needed. Thank you church!

Christian Theater Workshop

This year the play is Get in the Boat. Registration will be May 6–May 20. If you are interested in a speaking role, you must sign up by May 20. High school students interested in a principle role (acting and singing) need to be present for auditions on Wednes-day, May 23 from 4:30-7:00 in the youth suite. CTW day camp will be held July 23-27. Performances are July 28 and 29. High school night practice will be July 16-20 and 23-27. The cost is $50.

Craig & Macy Dennis, Rory & Indy

Jason & Sarah Brown, Josh, Dalton & Brooklyn