The final special event of this Advent Season is this Sunday afternoon from 3:00-4:00. Our traditional Easter Cross has been set up in its usual place on the lawn and decorated with Christmas greenery. Paper prayer card "ornaments" will be available at the foot of the cross so that we can cover the cross with our prayers.

 

Let's make this a mission project, too! We encourage you to bring food donations for the Coastal Bend Food Bank. Drop off a can and offer a prayer.

 

But wait--there's more! Just for coming by and participating, you will be given a handmade ornament, reminiscent of the Moravian Star, to hang on your Christmas tree. We couldn't have our traditional Moravian Love Feast this year, 

but you can remember celebrations of past years with your own star!

 

One of the highlights of the church year is the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. As with so many events this year, this will look differently than in past years.

 

First, there will be two services, one at 5:30 and one at 7:00. Seating at each will be limited to 150 and masks must be worn throughout the service.

 

As on Sunday morning, Iris Fielden will sing on behalf of the congregation and there will be special music as well.

 

We will "illuminate" battery powered candles and exit the church, circle around the cube cross, and sing Silent Night in the open night air.

 

As with all things in the last 3/4s of 2020, adjustments have been made to keep people healthy and safe, while celebrating the love that comes into our world in Jesus.

 

The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s. The Offering distributes gifts equally to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions and to Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. The Assistance Program provides critical financial support to church workers and their families. Presbyterian-related schools and colleges provide education and leadership development while nurturing racial and ethnic heritage (including Presbyterian Pan American School in Kingsville). This has been a Presbyterian commitment for nearly 140 years.

 

Please give generously to the Christmas Joy Offering!

If you have any questions please contact our bookkeeper, Sue Jackson at bookkeeper@parkwaypc.org.

It's time to start signing up for the 2021 flowers. We are using Sign Up Genius this year. I will print out an updated list for those who wish to sign up in person on Sunday morning. Click here to sign up.

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.)