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THE NEWSLETTER Vol 53, No. 21 May 20, 2020
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Please share your pictures with us on Realm and Facebook.
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We
Celebrate
Our 2020 Seniors
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Annika McBath
What High School do you attend?
W.B. Ray High School
In what activities or clubs are you involved?
Swimming, Track, National Honor Society, Triumph Over Kids Cancer Club, Class Council
After you graduate, what are your plans? (College? Service? Gap year, etc?) What are the details?
Attend The University of Texas at Austin and major in Business at McCombs
If you could put your life motto on a t-shirt, what would it say?
In all that you do, be kind
In 5 words what is one hope you have for the next 5 years? (Example: Explore new cultures and places.)
Have fun and travel!!
What is your favorite Parkway memory?
The Chili cook-offs on Western Night
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Emma Ehle
What High School do you attend?
W.B. Ray High School
In what activities or clubs are you involved?
Varsity Cheerleading, National Honor Society, National French Honor Society, French Club, Coronets Club, Senior Sisters Club, Class Councils (freshman, sophomore, junior & senior year)
After you graduate, what are your plans? (College? Service? Gap year, etc?) What are the details?
Attend Texas A&M University in the fall
If you could put your life motto on a t-shirt, what would it say?
Live for today
In 5 words what is one hope you have for the next 5 years? (Example: Explore new cultures and places.)
Figure out my true passions
What is your favorite Parkway memory?
Volunteering at the annual Halloween Festival
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Pentecost Cross 
Pentecost
is May 31 and to celebrate in a different way we will set out our cross and cover it with greens, red fabric ties and prayer requests. During the afternoon of May 31, you are encouraged to stop by the church, tie a piece of red fabric on the cross, and if you wish, to write a prayer and tie it to the cross also. There will be a box at the foot of the cross containing pens, red prayer tags and red cloth ties. Please plan to come, take pictures of your family in front of the cross and send them to
Cheryl in the office.
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Elders Elected at Congregational Meeting 
Thanks to Zoom technology, Parkway Church held a Congregational Meeting last Sunday afternoon. Lou Lambiotte reported on behalf of the Nominating Committee and presented a slate of candidates to serve on the Session in the Class of 2023. Those nominated and elected are: James Carr, John Chesshir, Pat Clements and Courtney Durham. (Obviously, the Nominating Committee had good success when they got to the "C" section of the directory. A few years ago it was "W," with Walley, Weatherbie, Williamson, and Woodall.)
This class of Elders will also receive their training using technology. Lessons in Presbyterian polity and governance will be recorded for the new elders to review as each has time. A service of Ordination and Installation will be held at a later date, but before the June meeting of the Session.
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From Our Partner in Guatemala
Parkway has decided that during the month of May, we are encouraging your donations for our mission partner, Tree 4 Hope. Our Mission Teams have taken underwear, socks, and shoes to the children in the past. The Teams have also purchased needed materials when they were on the ground. This year, we want to continue our support for the orphanage, Hope Academy, and the Tree 4 Hope food distributions. Please mark any donations "Guatemala," and we will forward the funds to Tree 4 Hope.
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Sunday Worship Online
As we continue to navigate these days, Parkway will
have online worship every week at 11:00 AM online using Facebook. Just follow this
link and tune in with us at 11:00 AM or watch the recording later. If you have trouble finding the livestream once you get to the Facebook page, try refreshing your page or restarting your app. Also, online giving is available for pledge-giving, non-pledge giving, and other special funds. Online giving is found
here. We are looking forward to worshiping as the gathered community even as we stay home. Look forward to seeing you online!
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Church Office Hours
During this time when most of the church activities are suspended, the church building will be locked but Cheryl and Ben will be here working. Allen and Laura will be working from home per "The President's Corona Virus Guidelines." Allen and Laura can be reached by calling the church office and having Cheryl transfer the call to the appropriate person. The office will be open regular hours, Monday through Thursday from 9:00-1:00 and Friday from 9:00-12:00.
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Attention all text donors!
In addition to having a new look, Parkway's text-to-give page now allows donors to add recurring gifts. Current funds available for texting include the Pentecost Offering, Guatemala donations, pledge gifts and General gifts (the non-pledge fund); make your gift by texting Parkwaypc to 73256 and following the prompts. Any questions? Call or email Sue Jackson.
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Giving Online or Text To Give
To give online go to
https://onrealm.org/parkwaypc/-/give/ppc select the fund FoodBasket, Pledge, Flowers, etc. then fill out the information as prompted. This is an easy way to give. If you feel you have entered something erroneously Sue can change or delete the entry for you.
The other option is to Text to Give. Once you text Parkwaypc to 73256 and hit the send button you will be sent a link. Click it and then you will be prompted to enter information such as fund and amount, along with credit/debit card information. This is super easy to do.
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Sunday
11:00 Online Worship
Monday - Office Closed for
Memorial
Day
Tuesday
9:30 Staff Meeting
12:00 WOW Meeting via Zoom
6:00 Session Meeting via Zoom
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Cheryl Jones has served Parkway for 7 years!
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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.
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All Parkway shifts have been cancelled until further notice.
Still want to volunteer? Please call Loaves & Fishes at 887-0151, Ext. 242. to let them know you are coming.
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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
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Judy Forbes
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June Baker |
Dallas Marek |
Billie Franklin |
| Elizabeth Falk |
Dick McCracken |
Tom Kimes |
John Piatt
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| Sarah Elizabeth (daughter of Sarah and Walter Norris) |
Molly Mauldin
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Mary Jane Hamilton |
John Brownlee |
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