on sunday mornings i’ve begun a “3...
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On Sunday mornings I’ve begun a “3-part series” laying out 3 reasons
everyone in our church family should consider joining a small group. The first
reason I shared this past Sunday was the value of the connections we make with
one another. I hope I made my case well and I won’t spoil the next two weeks for
you by sharing the remaining two reasons. I will make this observation though,
all three reasons are benefits a person would experience by joining a small group.
All three reasons in some way make the case that it is in your self interest to sign
up.
So let me offer to you, my faithful newsletter readers, a fourth reason. You
should join a small group for others. Join a group because it is what is best for
our church family. Join a group because it encourages others. Join a group
because your participation may inspire others to jump in as well. Join a group
because for this ministry to be at its best it needs all types of people from all
generations. If the 3 reasons I give on Sunday mornings are not sufficient to
convince you that is in your self interest to join a group then don’t. Join for
others.
“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort
from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and
sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having
the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing
from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others
more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only
to his own interests, but also to the
interests of others.”
Philippians 2:1-4
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Called to Serve in SEPTEMBER 2018
Leading Worship: Steve Burks, Jerry Hughes, Cassidy Standridge
& Company
GREETERS & DOORHOLDERS 9/2 1-Jason Nickels;2-Howard Victery; 3-Aiden Nickels; 4-Aubrey N.
9/9 1-Retta Woods; 2-Heidi Avery; 3-Elsie Hinson; 4-Charlotte Brooks
9/16 1-James Tarbox; 2-Rachel Tarbox; 3-AC Hays.; 4-Virginia Hays
9/23 1-Pete Cozzitorto; 2-Shirlene Cozzitorto; 3-Paula V.; 4-Jennifer V.
9/30 1-Ron Wood; 2-Kay Cordell; 3-Keith Singleterry; 4-Joella Wood
Communion Thoughts NURSERY
9/2 Danny Chaney 9/2 Retta Woods
9/9 Jared Standridge 9/9 Tonya Martinez
9/16 Joe Spencer 9/16 Therese Hall
9/23 Ed Deplois 9/23 Amy Wilson
9/30 Justin Avery 9/30 Rachel Tarbox
SERVING THE LORD’S SUPPER/PASSING PLATES
9/2 Coy Eskew, Joe Boley, Norman Fritz, AC Hays
9/9 Roy Graham, Anthony Hart, Jason Nickels, Howard Victery
9/16 Ron Wood, Pete Cozzitorto, Galen McLaughlin, Jared S.
9/23 Danny Chaney, Shawn Jantz, Aiden Nickels, Robert M.
9/30 Joe Spencer, Kendall Black, James Tarbox, Zach Nickels
PRAYER WARRIOR(S)
9/3-9 Joella Wood
9/10-16 Pat Walters
9/17-23 Janie Harris
9/24-30 Coy & Roberta Eskew
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP
9/2 NO Kids Worship Today
9/9 Joseph & Rose Woods
9/16 Jennifer Spray and Joseph Woods
9/23 Jared Standridge and Retta Woods
9/30 Joseph Woods
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 9/2 Dale Goss
9/2 Landon Chaney
9/5 Jacob Grossnicklaus
9/9 Alexis Wilson
9/12 Mary Ann Turley
9/14 Sandra Boley
9/14 Heidi Avery
9/15 Jason Nickels
9/17 Margaret Hall
9/18 Clay Grossnicklaus
9/19 Dylan Ketchum
9/22 Tracy Graham
9/23 Therese Hall
9/24 Tonya Martinez
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
9/1 John & Mary Sill
9/15 Tommy & Cathy Wilson
9/15 Pete & Shirlene
Cozzitorto
9/19 Kenny & Crystal Pifer
9/23 Roy & Tracy Graham
9/24 Lupe & Tonya
Martinez
9/30 Garrett & Ashley Foster
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“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that
hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing
our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning
its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:1-2)
These are a couple of my favorite verses in Scripture. We’ve chosen John 15:5 to be the theme verse
for our youth group. But I’d have to say that these couple verses are equally as powerful and important.
One of the best parts of running the Oklahoma City Marathon is the final turn onto Broadway Ave
heading towards the finish line. It’s great because as a runner you know you’re near your goal. But it’s also
special because both sides of the street are lined with literally tens of thousands of people cheering you on
towards the finish. Suddenly, all the terrible things that are going on in your body because you’ve just run 26
miles become an afterthought.
In the tenth and eleventh chapters of Hebrews the writer has just talked about the faith of Abel, Enoch,
Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Israel as they crossed the Red Sea, Rahab, Gideon, Samson,
David, Samuel, and the prophets. He begins the twelfth chapter reminding us that these people are witnesses to
the race we are running in Jesus Christ. How great is it to think that Moses and David are cheering us on?
Suddenly, the troubles of this world don’t seem quite so daunting.
But, because these witnesses are watching us we have something we must do. We must lay aside every
weight and sin that entangles us as we run. We are often tempted to ask the question, “Is this a sin?” ddThat
becomes the standard for whether or not we participate in something. John Piper says that is the lowest
question we can ask. What we ought to ask is, “Does it help me run?” Do the things we participate in, do the
things we consume help us to become more Christ-like? If not, we need to lay them down, sin or not. We need
to do this as individuals and we also need to be able to do this collectively, as the local body of Christ.
So how do we know if these things help us run? We fix our eyes on Jesus, the one who has run the
race before us (pioneer) in a complete and flawless way (perfecter). When our eyes are fixed on Christ the
things of the world are revealed for what they really are. Weights that easily entangle or things that help us
run.
Joseph
—— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— Get Away at Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri September 28-29
6th-8th Grades
Cost $35 plus meal money Registration Deadline September 12th
Parkview Christian Church
2828 S. 9th Street, P. O. Box 279, Chickasha, OK 73023
405-224-3027 www.parkviewcc.com
facebook.com/PVCCOK
Sunday School at 9:30am Sunday Worship at 10:30am
Sun. 6pm Jr & Sr High
Small Groups Launch Sept. 9th 6pm at Parkview
Wed., 5:30 pm Meal Starting Aug. 22(Donations Taken)
6:30pm Adults, Youth & Kids Meet
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Monday, Sept. 10 at 7pm
Elders & Deacons
Area Men’s Meeting
Monday, September 10th
at
Draper Park Christian
8500 S. Walker, OKC, OK
Burgers & Dogs @ 6pm
Worship & Message
@ 7pm
Guest Speaker, Troy Nelson,
Director of Alumni Relations OCC
Small Groups Will Begin Again Soon at Parkview
Small Group Launch!!
Sunday Night Sept. 9th 6pm
at Parkview Christian Church
If you want to be in a small group, please sign up in the front foyer
at PCC or on the Parkview App
New Books In the Parkview Library
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World by Max Lucado
Through My Father’s Eyes by Franklin Graham
Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become
Who You Were Meant To Be
When God Winks at You: How God Speaks Directly To You Through
the Power of Coincidence
To the Moon and Back: A Novel (The Baxter Family)
Holding the Fort (The Fort Reno Series)