THE NEWSLETTER    Vol 54, No. 33                                      August 25, 2021
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  Sunday worship starts at 11:00 AM In-person and on Facebook Live


What Happened in Guatemala?

Come to worship this Sunday, or tune into our livestream of the worship service on Facebook as Michelle Clements and Anne Mosiman report on their experiences. Michelle, Anne, and eleven other people traveled to Guatemala under the guidance of Tree 4 Hope and spent time painting and decorating the security wall around Hope Academy, which was paid for by Parkway. They also  spent a lot of time helping with maintenance at the Hogar Miguel Magone, and helped the children who live at the hogar with homework and shared in various activities. The people of the adjacent village of Aguacate live in extreme poverty. The Mission Team helped with a food distribution for over 90 families who live in the village.

Those are the bare facts, but Michelle and Anne will add the color and texture with stories of the people they met and the good work that was accomplished.

Benevolence Budget Distribution

Your pledges to Parkway do more than support the work of the church. The church in turn supports others. In planning the budget for 2021, the Session voted on a Benevolence budget representing 12% of our anticipated revenue, or $58,790. The Session approved the following

distribution of those funds:

Missionary Support/McGill $9,100
Missionary Support/Johnson $4,550
Good Samaritan Bldg Fund $8,500
Metro Ministries $6,750
PCHAS $6,750
Pres. Pan Am. School $6,750
Mission Presbytery $6,750
Pres. Disaster Assistance $6,750
Tree 4 Hope $2,700
Mission Market $100

Save the Date:

Mo-Ranch - September 3-6
Rally Day - September 12
Vital Congregation  - ??
Pot Luck/ Ice Cream SocialSeptember 26

Emergency Contact Information    
We would like to update our database with emergency information. Please log into your account, click NOTES: enter the contact's relationship to you, name, address and phone number. If you would like us to update your record for you, please call or email the information to us.
MO-RANCH LABOR DAY WEEKEND 50th ANNIVERSARY! 

Please send us your pictures from your favorite trip to Mo-Ranch!

Make plans now to join us on September 3-6 for the 50th annual MO-Ranch Parkway Presbyterian Labor Day Retreat. Celebrate 50 consecutive years of fun, fellowship, and relaxation on the beautiful Guadalupe River with Parkway members, families, and friends. Registration materials and information will be available at church on Sunday. You can also call Lynn Ware at 361-857-6805 or 361-946-0333 for more information or to receive information by email. 

The Events and Fellowship committee is working on ways to make this 50th gathering special and welcomes any ideas. 

Please help us spread the word to former attendees and consider inviting extended family members and friends to join us for this cherished tradition.




Collecting Pull Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
Joan is asking that you save your aluminum pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. 

Collecting and donating pop tabs is an easy way for people of all ages to support the House!


No Longer Collecting Pill Bottles
The Gabbard Clinic is fully stocked. They appreciate Parkway's effort and glad to report they are currently fully stocked and are no longer in need of donations. 


 
Handbell and Choir Rehearsals Postponed    
Because of recent COVID activity, Handbell and Choir rehearsals are being postponed until after Labor Day.  At that point, current conditions will be reexamined.  
Online Order of Worship
We are posting the Online Order of Worship on Facebook, as well as emailing it via Constant Contact.  It is posted on Fridays,  Saturdays (around 6:00 am) and Sundays (at 10:00 am.) 
Current Projects














Other (then click memo for more options which include: Flower Fund, Memorial Fund, Coastal Bend Food Bank, etc.)  

* Don't see the fund you want to support? Call or email Sue and she will gladly help you.


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 4:30 to 6 pm. A food handler's permit is required and quite easy to obtain. 


Volunteers Needed: Parkway has had a long-time commitment to serving in the soup kitchen every Friday, from 4:30 to 6 pm. 

Anne Veech is the coordinator for this program. If you have questions please call (361)937-6455.
August 29  --  September 4

Sunday
  9:30 Sunday School - adult class only
11:00 In-person and Online Worship
  
Monday 
  9:30 Staff meeting

Tuesday
12:00 WOW (Zoom only)

 

Wednesday
 
Thursday
 9:00 Pyrography Class
 5:30 Mission Outreach 
             Committee Meeting
Friday
  4:30 Loaves & Fishes

Saturday
 9:00 Coastal Woodturners Meeting



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.
                                                                                      
Judy Forbes
June BakerDallas Marek Peggy Clark
Elizabeth FalkHoward WestShana Lipstreu
Don Liljestrand 
Connie Ceniceros (Iris Fielden's mother)Molly Mauldin

Educational Opportunities
Adult meet in-person and via Zoom. Please contact David Williamson
WOW meet in class and via Zoom. Please contact Nancy Graves

Grades K-2nd Resumes on Rally Day.
Grades 3rd-5th Resumes on Rally Day.
Youth Resumes on Rally Day.
Wednesday Night Discussion Group will resume in the fall.