A Word From Wes:

Park Avenue Family Ministry

Yellow Roses The Yellow Roses at the information centers are provided by Mark & Evelyn Ewig in memory of their daughter, Katherine Ewig.

Thank You’s

What a blessing you were during my recent health issues. The prayers, cards, calls, visits were so very comforting and brought to mind the song “He knows just what I need.” You were there (and still are) when I needed you! Thank you so very much. Keep praying! Love you all, Sandee Thomas

Church Office

The church office will be closed tomorrow for the President’s Day holiday.

Lunch With Gil Sanchez

Gil Sanchez, director of CASA de la Esperanza, the children’s orphanage in Anahuac, Mexico, will be visiting with us next Sunday, February 21. There will be a luncheon in the Atrium immediately after worship that day. Seating will be limited. The meal will be catered by Dickie’s BBQ. Tickets are $10 per person and must be pre-paid. Contact Wes if you are interested in a ticket.

Combined Adult Bible Class

Next Sunday, February 21, there will be a combined adult class in the auditorium. The class will be led by Gil Sanchez.

Ladies Retreat

The ladies retreat, this year, will be held from April 29– May 1 at the Prothro Center in Pottsboro. The event will run from Friday late afternoon through early afternoon on Sunday. We are currently taking registrations for day retreaters only. The cost for day attendance is $75. An initial payment of $50 is due at time of registration to secure your place. Our speaker will be Becky Holton, a frequent speaker for women’s events and lectureships.

News and Notes

Children’s C orner

Titus Project 2016 Grades 5-12

Titus Project will not meet today. We will resume again next Sunday at the normal time of 5-7:30 PM.

Bible Times Model The Bible times model project, constructed by the 3rd/4th graders, is currently on display in the Atrium. On Wednesday nights these students, lead by Janaga Trotter, have studied life during the period of time the Bible describes, such as housing, geography, and plant life. They will continue their investigations into occupations, weapons and warfare, spinning, weaving and cloth dyeing. All 3rd and 4th graders are welcome!

She and her husband, who live in Denver, CO, are currently involved in a ministry that focuses on providing practical resources for churches and individuals pursuing a deeper relationship with God. Sign up now to secure your spot! We are presently keeping a waiting list for overnight retreaters. If you have any questions contact Tyra Hackworth, Donna Hodge or Kay Skelton.

Ladies Retreat Committee The Ladies Retreat Committee will meet this Wednesday, February 17, in the Green Room of the Ark at 5:45 PM.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery will present a showing of the movie, “Captive”, on Tuesday March 1. Dinner will be at 5:30 PM followed by the movie.

Beginner’s Serger Class

There will be a Beginner's Serger class offered for women on Saturday, March 5. This class is limited to 8 women due to space and

Valentine’s Day Valentine’s day is another time of year when commercials flood all of our media with efforts to convince us that we should be spending money. To be sure I have spent a fair amount on this day over the years and this year it was fun to be able to think about showing affection for my wife in this way on our first Valentine’s Day together. We like remembering too that we started dating on a Valentine’s day four years ago. So to be fair, I have certainly been a part of the wave of

people who buy flowers, cards, and chocolates on or just before this holiday. But it has me thinking about love and what it costs. If I asked just about anyone on the street, I imagine they would say that love can’t be bought or sold. That it is something too virtuous and beautiful to possibly have a price tag. And I believe that to be so. I believe that true love, romantic or otherwise, is not something that can be commod-ified. Yet when I think about the greatest love of all, the love of God, I find that there is a price involved.

There is a cost of our sins says Paul in Romans and that cost was paid in full by Jesus Christ on the cross. Praise God!

Seniors and Parents Parents, please forgive me but It is my duty to inform you that graduation is approaching. Senior Sunday and the banquet will be May 22nd. Please make plans to be present if you want your senior honored that day. In addition be looking for information from me in the mail with further details as we plan to honor your student. Enjoy your last semester, seniors!

For The Record - Feb. 7, 2016

Bible Class

268

Worship

517

Wednesday

230

Contributions

Giving Goal

$16,586

Received $17,677

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 &

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availability of sergers. Some experience using a standard sewing machine is advisable. Materials for the class will be furnished and the take home project will be a simple tote. If you would like to learn how to use a serger, this class is for you!! Sign up at the information desks. Linda Heironimus will lead the class, which will begin at 10:00 a.m. Bring a sack lunch and join us in the Ark!!

Food Ministry

Can you help our donated food ministry? We need people to go to Four Rivers Ministries in Sherman on Wednesday or Friday mornings to pick up food. Time spent, about one to one and a half hours per week. Contact Jane or Stewart Bolerjack, 903-416-9202.

Furniture & Clothing Needs

If there is a need for furniture appliances please contact Robert Pope, 972-322-0426. Also if you know of anyone in need of clothing please contact Melissa or Lyndsey Pool at 940-704-2930.

Park Avenue Wednesday Supper

This Wednesday, Feb. 17

Enchilada Casserole

& Salad Bar

Join us at 5:30 PM in the Ark

Good Morning, Church! I’m glad you’re here this morning. Today we celebrate marriage. We will recognize some specific couples for special anniversaries, but today we celebrate marriage and all that God intended and designed it to be. Marriage isn’t easy. Two broken people trying to do life together can’t possibly occur without trials. But marriage is a beautiful thing and today we’ll celebrate the way God has worked in the marriages at Park Avenue.

Speaking of marriage, our Marriage Retreat is scheduled for March 18-20. Last year the twenty couples who joined us came back raving about the venue, the speakers, and our time together. I expect a similar response this year. We have 12 spots remaining for our retreat. The cost is $250 per couple - I know that’s not cheap, but ask anyone who went, it’s a steal. Take a look at the venue! Our speaker will be Dr. Corey Allan of Sim-pleMarriage.net. He’s a gifted presenter and mar-riage counselor. I know he will bless and challenge and sharpen those couples who are able to attend this retreat. See me for questions and to sign up!

TODAY immediately after worship there will be a TOGO

INTEREST MEETING in the atrium. This mission trip is

planned for June 2-16. We will be doing an eye clinic with

Dr. Greg Clay, a possible dental clinic, working with the two

orphanages in the city of Vogan, and projects at the local

Christian School that was recently constructed. If you are

interested and have questions, stop by the atrium afterwards.

There will be a LET’S GET ACQUAINTED luncheon for

all new members and guests immediately following worship

on February 28th. Mark your calendar and join our staff and

eldership for a great meal.

Joshua McClure & James Bird Chris Slaughter surrounded!

Young Boys practicing for the

Dental Clinic! Katie Thompson & Tabitha

Todd’s Take 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 Night

All Ages

Classes 7:00 PM

Celebrate Recovery

Tuesday 5:45-8 PM

Upcoming Events

Celebration of

Marriage Today

Sweetheart Banquet

Today

Marriage Retreat March 18-20

Easter Egg Hunt

March 25

Grace Offering March 27

3000 S. Park Avenue Denison, TX 75020

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

The Messenger February 14, 2016, Number 7

Communion Servers—Jeff Barnett, Stan

Ballou, Robert Batts, Steve Bryant, Mike

Foltermann, Ken Hurley, Bowen Kirkbride, Ken

Bell, Gerald Locke, David Waller, Matthew

Truxal, Griffin Wagner

Greeters—Ralph & Bobbie Baldwin, Gary &

Shelly Calvert, Joe & Thana Furr, Brian & Dawn

Karguth

Ushers—Jack Gott, Ken Washburn, Clint

Kirkpatrick

Nursery—Dianna Dale, Jenna Barton, Rhonda

& Regan McClure, Sierra Moore

Communion to Shut–Ins—The Kirkbride

Family

Prayer List Jane Bearden, Hunter Ball, Carol McClure, Peggy Slaughter, Donnett Smith, Marsha Jones

Ongoing Needs

Easton Kirkbride (military), Jim & Jane Scroggins, Bobby Slaughter, Kaile Norris, Chris Keene, Mary Smith, Nell Caddell, Delmas Northcutt, Terry Waggoner, Jean Woodley, Barbara Corbett, Judith Waldene Nevil, Billie McGuire, Tina Harvey, Ronda Bigham, Carolyn Riggins,

Friends & Family of PA

David Phillips (father of Devry Smith), Rebecca Taylor (great niece of Jim Russell), Marjorie Dusek (mother of Che Che Smith), Gil Sanchez (Director of CASA de la Esperanza), Lisa Peace (sister of David Kirkbride), Gentry McGarry (friend of Galen & Penni Smith),

Wanda Hall (mother of Mary Lynn Foster), Rachel Ramer (Teacher at Scott Middle School), Doyle Chapman (sister-in-law of Brenda Chapman), William Dixon (Nephew of Bob & Nancy Richard)

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

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 Galen Smith—580.380.9055 Ernie Sturch—580.924.3389 Tommy Todd—903.464.0772

Staff Todd Catteau—903.624.9395 todd@parkavenuechurch.com

Wesley Encalade—903.624.9265 wesley@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

Let Us Adore #27 Magnify

Shout to the Lord #46 Glorify

Here I am to Worship #17 Glorify

Opening Prayer—Kevin Dale

Because We Believe #11 Glorify

Before the Throne of God Above #24 Glorify

Lord’s Supper—Chris Slaughter The Lord’s Supper is open to all who have gathered to honor Jesus.

Jesus Paid It All #922

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

Offering—Chris Slaughter

To God Be the Glory #4 Kingdom Kids Dismissed (a worship program for 4 year olds to first grade)

The Love of God #122

Scripture Reading—Ephesians 4:29-32—Matt Truxal

Theme Prayer—Bill Conely, Jr.

Sermon: Marriage is Hard —Wesley Encalade

God Has Smiled on Me #118

Shepherd’s Prayer—Tommy Todd

Everlasting God

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

Order of Worship 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.

Grace Offering. In preparation we are asking everyone to consider observing a two week period of pray-er and fasting from March 14– March 27. We will provide more information on that as the time gets nearer. The Sunday before, March 20, we will bring in Daisy’s Little Red Wagon for our coin collection. Be filling up those jars and cans! I hope you’ve noticed we have been having great attendance in Bible class and worship. What a joy and blessing to see you all here growing in your relationship with God and adding joy to our assemblies.

Because of the larger crowds, we are experi-encing a parking crunch. We are dis-cussing and planning for a long-term solution but in the meantime please consider park-ing on the grass to the north on the building at the former location of the house we recently

acquired and demolished. The house’s driveway is still useable off of Park Avenue and you can enter there and park on the grass. I gave it a trial run this week and, provided the weather is suitable, the ground is firm and it’s really no further than the parking on the east side of the building. Thanks!

Good morning and wel-come to our gathering. We’re so glad you have joined us.

This morning Wes will be preaching addressing the sixth pledge from Covenant Sunday—Keeping Christ at the center of my family. Incorporated into his sermon will be our annual Celebration of Marriage. Today we will be recog-nizing couples celebrating anniver-saries from 5 years to 60 years. Next Sunday I will wrap up this preaching series as we discuss living in hopeful expectation of Christ’s return. Last Saturday a group of men met for breakfast in the Ark and then went on to help remodel a house that has been donated to Taking it to the Streets, a ministry serving the homeless of Grayson County. After the remodel, the house will be sold to help fund the activities of that ministry. Thanks to all who came out to help and share their expertise. Easter comes early this year, March 27, and again this year we are also designating that Sunday for our

"I covenant to live out my discipleship by..."

Keeping Christ at the center of my family

I pledge to love my family keeping Christ at the very center. “Choose you this day whom you will serve, but for me and my house we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:15

PA men installing a ceiling.