WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBER OF PAUMC

Sunday, December 9, 2018 - 11:00 AM Contemporary Worship

SARAH HUTCHINSON joined by Transfer of Membership. Her husband is member, Taylor Hutchinson. Please join us in welcoming Sarah to Park Avenue!

Music & Worship Music & Worship Music & Worship Music & Worship

“The Glory of Christmas” is so appropriately named!

From “Lift up your eyes” to “Now let us know Your presence, Lord. Emmanuel, God be with us” to “Angels are making their rounds, O my, what a beautiful sound” to “Rise up, come on and get ready!” to “All is well, angels and men rejoice!” to hearing the congregation sing with the orchestra to “Come, carolers, come and join with the angels singing, Joy to the World! Christmastime is here!” to “Sing and rejoice!” to hearing the handbells play to Brooks singing “Mary did you know” to “Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices! O night divine, o night when Christ was born!” to “Glory, glory, glory to the newborn king” to “Jesus, Lord over all the world, grant to us Thy heavenly peace.” to “And it came to pass that in those days we saw the Savior face to face—Rejoice! He’s come to earth, Emmanuel!”

… we truly experienced “The GLORY of Christmas”!

Thank you to each member of the Chancel Choir, the handbell choir, and the KKIDS choir (grades 2-5) for a job so well done! And we certainly are thankful to the orchestra!

Thank you to Heather Halter, Laine Bellinger, Gunner Chancey, Lynn Yost, Marcia Alexander, Dana Boruff, Sandra Ertleschweiger, Jan Stump, John Halter, Jerry Brooks for your leadership and making the program flow so smoothly! Let us be “unhurried, uncluttered and unhindered” and we REJOICE! He’s come to earth, Emmanuel! Rejoice!

Be filled with “The Glory of Christmas,” Kathy

Kathy Wright, Director of Music & Worship kathywright@paumc.com, 229-242-3562

Youth MinistriesYouth MinistriesYouth MinistriesYouth Ministries Sunday, December 16th - Merge Christmas Party

from 3:00 - 8:00pm at Mr. Tommy McNeal’s Farm.

We will leave from the parking lot of Park Ave. at 3:00pm to go

to the farm and return to Park Ave at 8:00pm. Bring your favorite appetizer to share and a $10 gift card for our gift exchange.

Save the Date…. January 13th - Confirmation Class Meeting

June 9th - 15th - Senior High Mission Trip in Eleuthera, Bahamas

July 14th - 19th - Mid High Mission Trip in Birmingham, Alabama

Elizabeth Holley, Dir. of Student Ministries elizabethholley@paumc.com, 229-242-3562

Sunday, December 16, 2018Sunday, December 16, 2018Sunday, December 16, 2018Sunday, December 16, 2018

9:00am Traditional Worship & 11:00am Contemporary Worship

Sermon Series: Sermon Series: Sermon Series: Sermon Series: The Wonder of Christmas (Week 3) “The Wonder of Participation”

Scripture: Scripture: Scripture: Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 (NLT)

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@t Hom_:@t Hom_:@t Hom_:@t Hom_: Jadan Pitcock Virginia Chapman Jake Jarnagin Jason Booth John Lindsey Claire Hall Sharon Stalvey Patty Himmelreich Bo Blalock Pat Steward David Beaty Bettie Bazemore Jane Hearn Angela DiMascio Roger Mullican

The next Missions Meeting will be Tuesday, January 15th at 6:30 pm in the Jars of Clay Sunday School Room.

The generosity of our church family for the Christmas Sharing families is overwhelming! I cannot wait to let you all know how the event on Saturday goes. Thank you for always, always, always supporting those who are in need!

We will be holding a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, January 30th in the Coffee Social Room, A-28. Times and sign ups to come.

We have another Church Clean-Up Day coming in January! We have A LOT of projects; signups will be available soon.

2019 Sign-up sheets for LAMP Dinners, Living Bridges Dinners, and additional opportunities are available. If you would like to serve more in the upcoming year please contact Jennifer Clark to get plugged in!

We would love for you to find your place in this Outreach Ministry. Go to mypaumc.com and click on Serve to see different ways you can be a part of Missions. If you need more info, contact Jennifer Clark, Dir. of Missions, at jenniferclark@paumc.com or 229-242-3562.

Mission Ministries Mission Ministries Mission Ministries Mission Ministries

The members listed above are lifted up in prayer each week by your

Church Prayer Team. Names may be added or removed by calling

the church office at 242-3562.

Big Time Believers - Our Christmas party is this Sunday, December 16th, at noon (right after 11:00 Worship), in the Children’s Building! Please bring $5.00 to cover food and supplies. Pick up at 2:00pm. Parents, you should have received an email about this.

Please let me know if your child will or will not attend the party. This will be our last meeting until after the New Year.

K Kids - You all did a fantastic job glorifying the Lord at your programs this past week! Thank you parents and children for being a part of our K Kids ministry. We will not meet again until January 9th.

Lynn Yost, Dir. Of Children’s Ministries lynnyost@paumc.com, 229-242-3562

BIBLE STUDIES: BIBLE STUDIES: BIBLE STUDIES: BIBLE STUDIES: Rev. Jimmy Towson leads the Monday Morning Bible Study each week which is open to everyone. Join him at 10:00am in the Jars of Clay SS Room, A-34. (Class resumes Jan. 14th) Rev. Jimmy Towson leads the Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study each week which is open to all men. Join him at 7:00am in the Library, A-32. (Class resumes Jan. 16th) Jamie Bone leads the Bible Study, Step by Step Through the Old Testament, a discipleship study. It meets on Sundays at 5:45pm in the Coffee Social Room, A-28. (Classes will resume January 27th) Dr. Craig Rikard’s Bible study meets on Mondays from 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Grace Dennis SS Room, A-13. The study will discuss Isaiah while simultaneously learning “How to study the Bible.” (Classes will resume January 2019)

Upcoming: Karen Reissiger will resume the women’s Bible study of Step by Step Through the Old Testament starting on Wed., January 16th. All women are invited to join even if you did not participate in the Fall. Please contact Karen (229-292-0959) so she may order books prior to the class. The class meets at 8:30am in the Jars of Clay SS Room, A-34. Shannon Cook will lead the 7 week Bible study, Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer. The class will meet Tuesdays from 9:15-11:30am, starting Jan. 22nd, in the Pairs & Spares SS Room, B-26. Interested ladies will need to contact Shannon (229-251-2755) to join and for workbook orders.

Family Night SuppersFamily Night SuppersFamily Night SuppersFamily Night Suppers

Resume January 16, 2019 Resume January 16, 2019 Resume January 16, 2019 Resume January 16, 2019

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9:00 am Traditional Worship Service ................. 271 Early Nursery...................................................... 7 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Service .......... 335 Late Nursery ....................................................... 39 TOTAL FOR MORNING WORSHIP ................... 652 Sunday School ................................................... 467

… is extended to Kathy Daugherty & the family for the loss of her mother, Florence “Floss” Muller , o f Philadelphia, PA. We pray for comfort & peace during this time of sorrow.

… is extended to Ann Pittman & family for the loss of her mother-in-law, Sarah Dell Pittman, of Valdosta. We lift you up in our prayers.

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2019 2019 2019 2019 Confirmation Class

PoinsettiasPoinsettiasPoinsettiasPoinsettias The Altar Guild will decorate the 9:00am Traditional & 11:00am Contemporary services with poinsettias for Christmas again this year. Church members may honor or remember a loved one in a special bulletin insert by making a $15.00 donation. These donations will provide the poinsettias needed for decorating and any excess funds will be given to Missions. The deadline for orders is Monday, December 17th. Name:

Number of Poinsettias:

In Honor of:

In Memory of:

The Altar Guild asks that the poinsettias please not be removed from the church until after the 6:00pm (Traditional in Sanctuary)

or 5:00pm (Contemporary in Fellowship Hall) Christmas Eve services.

To my Church Family - I want to thank everyone for ALL the kindness shown to our family the whole five years of Frank’s illness. The cards, food, prayers and support are what get you thru these hard times. The fabulous meals prepared by so many, were delicious. God’s love is truly shown in our church.

Thank you, Leslie Strickland

South Central District Mission Study

Embracing Wholeness: An Earth

Perspective for Convenantal Living

All ladies are invited!

Speaker: Ellen Jeter, S GA Conference Mission Coordinator - Spiritual Growth Date: Saturday, January 26th Registration: 8:30am - 9:00am Breakfast: 8:30am - 9:45am Program Time: 10:00am - 2:30pm - A light lunch will be served. Fee: $5.00 for materials and breakfast

Please contact the church office at 242-3562 to register.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. - Psalm 119:105

One of my favorite things about the new year is Confirmation Class begins at Park Avenue!! Each year brings new excitement as each class begins their journey on owning his/her own faith! How exciting is that as a church!!

The class will be taught by our Associate Minister, Jamie Bone. She does an amazing job every year to prepare and go along on the journey with our confirmands!

We will have a parent and student information meeting on Sunday, January 13th at 7:00pm in the Chapel.

Prayer is vital part of their journey! This year our church has the opportunity to be prayer partners for our students going through confirmation. Prayer Partners will:

* Be a member of Park Avenue UMC; * Pray daily for your confirmand;

∗ Give a weekly reminder by either a small gift or card to the confirmand that you are praying for him/her; and

∗ Attend the Confirmation Breakfast to reveal yourself to your confirmand.

If you feel led to be a prayer partner this year, please contact Elizabeth Holley at elizabethholley@paumc.com or 242-3562.

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jimmytowson@paumc.com - Rev. Jimmy Towson, Senior PastorRev. Jimmy Towson, Senior PastorRev. Jimmy Towson, Senior PastorRev. Jimmy Towson, Senior Pastor - (478) 538-9067

parkbone@gmail.com - Jamie Bone, Associate Pastor Jamie Bone, Associate Pastor Jamie Bone, Associate Pastor Jamie Bone, Associate Pastor - (229) 563-5599

kathywright@paumc.com - Kathy Wright, Director of Music & Worship Kathy Wright, Director of Music & Worship Kathy Wright, Director of Music & Worship Kathy Wright, Director of Music & Worship

SUNDAY, December 16, 2018

Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 - Traditional Worship Service 10:00 - Sunday School 11:00 - Contemporary Worship Service 12:15 - Big Time Believers - Christmas Party 3:00 - Youth Christmas Party - McNeal Farm 4:00 - Griefshare 6:00 - Christmas at the Keyboards 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous MONDAY, December 17, 2018 12:00 - AA Meeting 9:15 - Deliver Snack Packs 4:30 - American Heritage Girls - Christmas Party 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous TUESDAY, December 18, 2018 9:00 - Parent’s Morning Out 12:00 - AA Meeting 4:00 - Cook & Serve LAMP Dinner 6:00 - SonLight Circle 7:00 - Boy Scout Troop Mtg. 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous WEDNESDAY, December 19, 2018 7:00 - Men’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study 9:00 - Clothes Closet 12:00 - AA Meeting 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous THURSDAY, December 20, 2018 7:00 - Thurs. Morning Men’s Bible Study 12:00 - AA Meeting 5:30 - Living Bridges - Transformation Class 7:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous FRIDAY, December 21, 2018 12:00 - AA Meeting 4:30 - Girl Scout Troop Mtg. 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous SATURDAY, December 22, 2018 12:00 - AA Meeting 8:00 - Narcotics Anonymous

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Homeless Bedrolls

The 2019 Flower Calendar is here!

Sign up for a week to put flowers on the altar in the Sanctuary in honor or in memory of someone! Call Heather Halter

in the office at 242-3562 with any questions.

Christmas at the Keyboards

Saturday, December 15th — 2:00pm

Sanctuary

Sunday,

December 16th

6:00pm

Sanctuary

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6:00 pm6:00 pm6:00 pm6:00 pm Traditional Service in the SanctuaryTraditional Service in the SanctuaryTraditional Service in the SanctuaryTraditional Service in the Sanctuary

This year in celebration of the 200th

anniversary of the Christmas carol “Silent

Night”, we will sing this beautiful carol in all

three services! All services will serve

Communion & have candlelight.

When I think about going to sleep at night, I think about my wonderful bed. Well there are many in Valdosta who go without a bed every night. Our homeless bedrolls are a 3 foot by 6 foot crocheted bedroll for unsheltered homeless people to use to keep them off of the ground. Whether it is wet, cold, or hard ground, it gives them a bit of

cushion to help them sleep with some comfort. These bedrolls are incredibly durable, easy to carry, and can been cleaned very easily. Bedrolls are made completely from donated plastic grocery bags. Each bed takes about 500 bags. Once the bags have been donated, volunteers flatten them into stacks of 10, then cuts them into 4 strips each. Strips are then tied together to make Plarn (plastic yarn) balls. Finally, the plarn is crocheted into a bedroll. In the four short months since this ministry started, volunteers have crocheted 14 bedrolls with 6 being crocheted at this moment!!! So that means you as a church have donated over 10,000 bags!!! We have been told that the immediate need in Valdosta is 26 bedrolls, so we are over halfway to that number. One of our Crochet angels, Sarah Booth, says, “It is

an honor and privilege to lovingly serve others. While crocheting, I pray for the

well-being of the person that will receive the bedroll. I hope they feel the comfort

and love of God, every time they use it.” Jennifer Sumner, one of our plarning angels, said, “I love watching people from all areas of our church come together

for a common cause. While binding together plastic yarn to provide comfort for the

homeless, we are binding together the hearts of our family in Christ.” What a wonderful family we have here at Park Avenue. Tina Folsom, one of our cutting angels, said, “Thankful to be a small part of serving others through this ministry – I

have enjoyed working with members of the church who I have not worked with

before and getting to know them on Wednesdays – It has brought the young/in

between/ and old together – something to do for all ages and skill levels.” This truly is a ministry that everyone can be a part of, and if you have walked past the Jars of Clay Sunday School room on Wednesday afternoon, I guarantee you hear lots of laughter, fellowship, and a group of people who love this ministry. Sandra Lindsey, one of our flattening angels, said, “It’s an opportunity

to be Gods hands and feet to those in need. It is also a small way

to say thank you to God for His love, mercy, and grace.”

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable,

always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your

toil is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

Merry Christmas from the Plarning Angels!!!