THE NEWSLETTER    Vol 53, No. 5                                January 29, 2020
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Congregation-Wide Bible Study -- Beginning February 16

                   
Last Sunday, the Vital Congregations Initiative was introduced to the congregation. This program includes a church-wide Bible study of the seven marks of a vital congregation. The study will happen during the season of Lent February 16th through April 1st.  We would like all adults to participate. There are six different classes that will work their way through the study. Choose one that fits your schedule best. The options are:
                
Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30 there will be three classes covering the material. Meeting in the church's Conference Room will be the Present Word Class and Topics Class. The Lectionary class will work on the same material in E-3. Finally, the Table Talk Class led by Jane Wolter-Williamson welcomes people to follow the study, too.
                
Sunday evenings from 4:30-5:30. This will be convenient for parents whose children are active in the Children or Youth fellowship groups, or anyone else who wants to join.  Tuesdays at noon, meeting with the WOW Class (Women of the Word) and Wednesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 in the Conference Room.
                
We are providing six different class times to make it easy for you to attend. 
                
The seven class sessions will focus on each one of the seven marks of a Vital Congregation. These are:
  1. Lifelong Discipleship Formation
  2. Intentional Authentic Evangelism
  3. Outward Incarnational Focus
  4. Empower Servant Leadership
  5. Spirit-Inspired Worship
  6. Caring Relationship
  7. Ecclesial Health
 
Please help us in the ongoing assessment of Parkway's ministry by participating in one (or more) of these classes. 


Annual Congregational Meeting - February 9
 
Each year the congregation holds a meeting to hear the reports from various committees and programs of the church. Also, people will be elected to serve on the Nominating Committee, helping identify and recruit those who will serve on the Session.
 
A written Annual Report will be sent by e-mail to everyone for whom we have an e-mail address. A limited number of printed copies will be made as well. Please look for the Annual Report the first of February.



Souper Bowl of Caring   February 2, 2020
On February 2nd, 140 million Americans will tune into the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about finding shelter and food to eat. Please join young people around the country as they demonstrate God's love by helping their neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring.  Since 1990, youth have raised more than $71 million for hunger efforts.
            
Parkway youth will join young people in churches across the U.S. to collect money for those who are hurting and hungry. After worship, youth will hold soup pots at the sanctuary doors where you can drop monetary donations. Thanks for helping us tackle hunger!



Clothing Donations clothing
Sunday, February 9th will be the next collection date for El Divino Salvador's Clothes Closet. Thank you in advance for any donations you can make.   
Guatemala Dinner and Silent Auction - Call for Auction Items
You are invited for a fun night of fellowship that will raise money to fund our next mission trip to Guatemala. Mark your calendar now to save the evening of February 21st. The money raised will be used for things the children in the Miguel Magone Children's Home need and to help offset a portion of the cost of the trip for mission participants. We will have a silent auction to raise the majority of the funds.
 
While plans are in the works, the Mission Outreach Committee asks you to please prayerfully consider something you might be willing to donate to be auctioned. It can be an actual item, a service such as computer troubleshooting, a stay in the family condo, a special experience such as a sailing trip, etc.  Use your imagination!  Any item, time, or talent you think might be wanted is welcome. Thank you for helping the children of Guatemala. Call or email if you have a donation for the silent auction. Thank you!

** Important! Items are due no later than February 16th. You are welcome to drop off donations to Parkway or Roxie Pranglin.  Questions? Text or call Roxie at (806)679-6027. 
 


Jim Dennis passed away on January 25th. He was 96 years old. His service will probably be held in Sherman in the spring. 

Cards and notes can be sent to his daughter, Judy Curiel, 1306 Morton League Rd, Richmond, TX 77406-1373  

Women of the Word
Tuesdays at noon

All women are welcome to join us, each Tues at 12 noon for an hour of Bible Study.  


Questions? Contact Nancy .


Acolyte Service Needs Volunteers
Click here to sign up. Please sign up for acolyte  spots!



Children's & Youth Fellowship is BAAAAACK!!!!
We know you've missed seeing your friends and adult sponsors, but fear not: fellowship for children and youth is returning on February 9th.  Come and join us for activities and dinner, 4:30 - 6:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. Also, sign up to help feed our crew this winter and spring: Click here to sign up.


February 2 --  February 8
Sunday - Communion
  9:30 Sunday School
11:00 Worship
12:00 Communion to the Farthest Pew
   
Monday
12:00 Sweet Surrender Sisters 
             Reunion Group
  5:30 Events and Fellowship
            Committee Meeting
  
Tuesday
  9:30 Staff Meeting
10:00 Musikgarten
12:00 WOW Ladies Bible Study
  6:00 Member Care Committee
             Meeting
  6:30 Sweet Adelines/ Sparkling City
             Chorus
  6:30 La Leche League
 

Wednesday
 5:30 Book Discussion Group
 6:15 Handbell Rehearsal
 7:15 Choir Rehearsal
 
Thursday
  9:00 Pyrography Class
   4:00 Turquoise Table
   5:30 Mission Outreach Committee
             Meeting

Friday 
 4:45 Loaves and Fishes

Saturday
 8:00 Coastal Bend Woodturners Assoc.
 


 

Loaves and Fishes (Metro Ministries)
Loaves & Fishes is a free cafeteria that serves nutritious dine-in meals for the homeless, poor, working poor, disabled, and elderly. This program provides lunch and dinner Monday through Friday. Parkway has committed to serving in the soup kitchen every Friday, from 4:45 to 6 pm. A food handler's permit is required and quite easy to obtain. If you would like to participate in this ministry, contact Irene Jones.

January 31
Ann Bolton-Brownlee
Irene Jones




February 7
David Walker
Janet Walker


Prayer Concerns
If you would like to place a prayer concern onto the prayer chain, please call or text Karen Wesson at 361-815-2099, or send an e-mail to klwesson@stx.rr.com. If you are not currently receiving the prayer chain emails (or your email address has changed) and wish to participate in lifting up concerns of the congregation, you may add yourself to the distribution list by going to your Realm account at  www.parkwaypc.org .
                                                                                      
Evie Weatherbie
June Baker Dallas Marek  Billie Franklin
Elizabeth Falk Dick McCracken Tom Kimes
John Piatt
Linda Habeeb (friend of Walta Ocker) Harmony Conn
Judy Forbes
Michelle Clements
Family of Jim Dennis
Charlene Chesshir