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THE NEWSLETTER Vol 52, No. 42 October 16, 2019
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Grateful Heart, Generous Lives: Supporting Presbyterian Pan American School
Presbyterian Pan American School (PPAS), in nearby Kingsville, is an international preparatory school. The original mission of the school was an industrial education for Mexican boys. Today, PPAS is a college-preparatory school with a student body that includes boys and girls from many nations, including Rwanda, South Korea, China, Guatemala, the United States, and, of course, Mexico. All instructional work is conducted in English. Last year, all 47 graduates were accepted into college.
Parkway has a long history of supporting the work of PPAS. A portion of the church's mission giving goes to PPAS. PPAS receives a portion of the denomination-wide Christmas Joy Offering. The students of PPAS join us for worship every Easter.
This Sunday, Rev. Kim Warner, the Interim President of PPAS, will be with us in worship to further interpret the work of the school to the congregation.
Your support of the Parkway stewardship campaign, "Grateful Heart, Generous Lives," is also support for PPAS. Please prayerfully consider your pledge to the church for 2020 and determine if you can increase your pledge by 1% of your household income, as Parkway seeks to increase our mission giving by 1% of the church budget.
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Prayer for Grateful Hearts Generous Lives 2020
Almighty God, you have given your law to guide us in a life of love, and you have appointed teachers to interpret your will. We give thanks for those teachers and leaders at Presbyterian Pan American School who prepare young adults for leadership in the global community. May we be generous in our gifts for those who train and encourage students for church and secular service as Christian leaders for the Americas and beyond. Amen.
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Coastal Bend Emmaus Community Gathering at Parkway
Everyone who has attended a Walk to Emmaus retreat is invited to a gathering of the Coastal Bend Emmaus Community on Saturday,
October 19 from 6:00-8:00 at Parkway Presbyterian Church. You just bring food to share and enjoy an evening of fellowship and worship. For more details go to the Coastal Bend Emmaus Facebook page.
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Circle Friends -
The Poyner Evening Circle will meet on Monday,
Oct. 21 at 6:30 PM in the Garden Room. Our hostesses for dinner are Pat Clements and Christine Nash.
You may recall from the September meeting that we are not using a published Bible study this year. Rather, various members are volunteering to present individual studies based on interests. For October, Margot will be teaching us about the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. I don't know about you, but I always get a lot out of anything Margot teaches us. I'm looking forward to it!
Please come join us! If you need a ride email Barbara.
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H
alloween Festival - October 27th, 5:30 - 7PM
Children and their families are invited to join us for games, crafts, face-painting, food and more. Wear your Halloween costume and bring a bucket for candy. This event is free and all are welcome!
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Youth Pancake Brunch Update 
Thank you once again Parkway for your support of our Youth in their effort to make a difference. They generated $572 to help fund Church World Service. Please
click here to learn more about this program.
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Help Wanted!
Parkway Pals are looking for members to help support our college students. We are part of the Member Care ministry designed to help keep our college students connected with their church home. Care packages, cards, and emails are sent several times a year to let our college students know that we are praying for them and supporting them throughout the school year. Please email
Margot Whitaker or
Becca Smith if you are interested in being a Parkway Pal. There will also be a sign-up in the narthex after worship.
Our students are Jacob B, Christopher F, Emily F, Joseph F, Elizabeth F, Olivia G, Noah G, Eric G, Julie G, Bella J, Maddie L, Lora N, Sarah N, Katherine Q,
Hannah R, June V, Frances W, John W, Robert W, Theo W.
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Acolyte Service Needs Volunteers
Click here
to sign up. We hope to be in the Sanctuary for Worship by October 13th. Please start to sign up for acolyte
spots!
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Women of the Word
Tuesdays at noon
Join us as we read through
Book of Ephesians: Where You Belong
(Life Lessons) Paperback - February 20, 2007 by Max Lucado (Author)
The next book is Denial Is My Spiritual Practice. Questions? Contact Nancy.
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Children K - 5th grade | Youth 6th - 12th grade
Join us for a lesson, activities and dinner
Sundays 4:30 - 6:30
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Sunday
9:30 Sunday School
10:55 Worship
4:30 Fellowship
Monday
10:00 Musikgarten
12:00 Sweet Surrender Sisters
Reunion Group
6:00 PW Poyner Evening Circle
Tuesday
9:30 Staff Meeting
10:00 Musikgarten
12:00 WOW- Ladies Bible Study
6:00 Session Meeting
6:30 Sweet Adelines/Sparkling City
Chorus
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Wednesday
9:15 Musikgarten
5:30 Book Discussion Group
6:15 Handbell Rehearsal
7:15 Choir Rehearsal
Thursday
9:00 Pyrography Classes
1:00 Bridge
4:00 Turquoise Table
Friday
4:45 Loaves & Fishes
7:00 Fall Organ Concert
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Joyce Wilcox is celebrating 32 years of service to Parkway!
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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.
October 18
John Chesshir
Charlene Chesshir
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October 25
Anne Veech
Lessie Hoffman
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If you would like to be a part of the prayer chain to lift up concerns of the congregation, contact Karen Wesson at 815-2099 to be added to the distribution list. You can also go to
www.parkwaypc.org.
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Evie Weatherbie
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Judy Forbes |
Bob Forbes |
Billie Franklin |
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June Baker
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Dallas Marek |
Dick McCracken |
Nolan Read |
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Ed Jackson (friend of Walta Ocker) |
Howard West |
Harriet Nelson |
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