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Raising money is among my least favorite parts of the job, except for the Youth Auction fundraiser. The date is Sunday, May 5, and here are the essential details:

• Time: 12p – 1:30p
• Cost for lunch: $10 per person (Children ages 4 and under eat free.)
• RSVP by signing up in Helt Hall or emailing info@ParkRoadBaptist.com

Here’s how it works as I recommend it: Decide how much you want to donate to Youth Missions and Youth Camp and come have some fun with that money bidding on fantastic items. There will be a silent auction, a live auction, and raffle prizes. Some things will go for way more than they are worth (except supporting our young people is priceless) – that’s irrelevant. It’s fun. Watching people try to friendly-outbid each other for some of the fun ticket items is always exciting. I can tell you there will be a Russ Dean bowl and a 4 course, candlelight, poolside cabana, romantic dinner for two at Chez Dean with Russ and Amy as your private wait staff. That’s what we have donated, but there’s so much more!

It's been a good many years since we have had one of these events. Some of my most fun and favorite memories have come from the Youth Auction events. Here’s what Russ and I do, and I encourage you to follow suit: We decide how much money we are going to give to the Youth Fundraiser, and we show up ready to bid. Sometimes we walk away with priceless items. Sometimes we get outbid. We leave the money anyway. The stuff is just the fun icing on the cake of giving money to support our young people. More often than not, we end up spending more than we intended, and never once have we regretted it. It is never a waste of money to invest in our youth. They are worth every penny!

See you there where the auctioneer will hopefully be saying, “I see that hand . . . going once, going twice . . . SOLD!” - Amy

Yolani has passed the written exam for her driver’s license and is now working on learning to drive. She had never driven before but has now spent 5 one-hour sessions behind the wheel. She is comfortable driving from her house to the surrounding Plaza-Midwood neighborhood and has even driven on Central Avenue and Parkwood. Obviously, before she takes the driving test, she needs more experience on the road. Can you help by spending an hour with her behind the wheel? The car that was donated for their family is available, and I’m sure she will be most comfortable driving that vehicle. Marvin, who knows how to drive but has not passed the written test, could accompany you on Thursdays (his day off) if you are concerned about the language barrier. He would be able to give Yolani instructions in Spanish. However, she needs to learn to respond to directions in English (Turn left, slow down, stop, etc.), so speaking Spanish really is not a requirement. In order to work out the logistics of getting the car and scheduling a time, please let Dan know if you can help. And please help!

Join us on Friday, April 19. We’re headed to LoSo. (If you’re not in the hip Charlotte crowd these days, that’s “Lower Southend”!) In this land of breweries, we’ll descend on Protagonist Brewery for their lunch special. The church staff ate there recently, and you won’t believe the size of the pizza. Huge! We’ll order together, or you can order a single slice (and still have leftovers). Let’s meet in the church parking lot at 11:15a, or just meet us 227 Southside Drive for lunch at 11:30a. If the weather is good, we may want to enjoy the beautiful outdoor seating. Let’s pizza!

Please RSVP by emailing the church office or signing up in Helt Hall on Sundays.

My name is Paula Knight. My family (husband David, sons Jackson and Brian, daughter Margaret, and son-in-law Corey) has been part of Park Road Baptist since 2002. We’re excited to welcome our first grandson in June. Park Road has meant so much to my family over the years in so many ways. Being deacon is just one small way I’m able to give back.

I’m a nurse, currently working with at-risk moms and babies. When I’m not working, I enjoy travel with my family, spending time outside, and learning to do pottery.

In our staff meeting this week, we discussed requests we are already getting for the use of our campus this December. We have put a tentative calendar together – and you need to know that our campus is already filling up. If any of our Action Teams, Connection Groups, or ministries need space, we need to make plans for that now. Church leaders, please give some consideration to your December schedule, and contact Leslie Gipple, Operations Manager, to reserve a space, ASAP.

What could be better than enjoying America’s favorite pastime on a beautiful spring evening at Truist Field with your friends from Park Road? Plan to join us for an evening of family fun on May 3rd. Tickets are $13 and include $2 of concession value. Immediately following the game, stay for the dazzling fireworks display! Reserve your ticket by signing up in Helt Hall or by emailing the church office info@parkroadbaptist.org

The Ten Commandments, Part II (#6-10): April 14 – May 19.

Last fall we studied the first 4 commandment, which have to do with our relationship to God. This spring we move on the last six commandments which some may argue are harder commandments because they deal with our relationship to each other. In this study, based on the Adam Hamilton book Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today, we will look at the last 6 commandments in their historical context, considering the meaning of each commandment in Hebrew, studying how Jesus might have reinterpreted them, and showing how every “thou-shalt-not” was intended to point to a life-giving "thou shalt." (The Hamiliton book is not required for the class but reading it will add to your experience in the class. You can purchase the book from your favorite local or online retailer.)

Please join us monthly on the First Wednesday for a wonderful dinner, fellowship, and a few minutes of mid-week Vespers. Please email the office info@ParkRoadBaptist.org or sign up in Helt Hall by noon on Tuesday, April 30.

PRBC sponsored a Book-A-Palooza on Wednesday March 27 (just before CMS’s Spring Break) at Starmount Academy of Excellence. Over the course of the day, about 440 PreK through 5th grade students picked out 3 books to keep. We gave out a total of over 1,300 books!

Many thanks to the following volunteers: Hugh Ashcraft, Sarah Ashcraft, Laura Baxley, Judy Bratton, Carolyn Bush, Kevin Kline, Laura Leach, Matt Leach, Dianne Mason, Lisa Mason, Karen Mayer, Netta Moseley, Holly Owens, Anne Robinette, Dave Robinette, and Cynthia Stone.

We received the thank you note, pictured above, from the principal.

We will sponsor another Book-A-Palooza on Thursday, May 23 (before the end of school testing). Mark your calendars and join the fun! – George Miles, Organizer

Our April Mission Offering will go to support Baptist News Global. This news organization is a reliable source of online information for progressive Baptists. Russ Dean has been a contributing writer for BNG for the past 9 years.

Last year Peter Swanson played one Sunday in worship and then performed an afternoon concert, free of charge. We were overwhelmed by the beauty of Peter’s music and his amazing musicality. On April 21, Peter will join us again, and his 2p concert will again be free to all church members. I’m grateful to be part of a church that does so much to support the arts. Hosting quality, professional musicians in worship and having performances on our campus is a real blessing. Few churches provide this kind of music today, so I hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. – Russ

“I’m so glad I was able to share with the rest of the church just how talented and thoughtful our students are… one of the things I love most about my work is witnessing God’s own spirit on our students as they teach, comfort, and explore.” - JD

• 4.19-20 is Spring Retreat - If your student is not already signed up, please let me know. We're asking $25 to cover food for the weekend and potentially to cover part of the activity. JD will email parents and guardians the week before which will include a packing list and more details.

• 5.19 - Baccalaureate Sunday.

• April 27 Raptor Center - JD will send out more details soon, please save the date. 

• June 24-26 Compassion Camp - JD is really excited for our compassion Camp June 24-26 from 9:30a-12:30p. This will be a free and open to the public camp. We already have some of our own kiddos signed up and a good number coming from our campus partners. JD would love to hear from you about whether your kiddo aged 4-completing 5^th grade, will be joining so he can be sure we get the volunteer coverage that is needed. This is the perfect opportunity to invite a friend or acquaintance along who needs some enrichment over the summer. 



• July 16-19 Camp Prism – We tentatively have a list of 7 kiddos with 5 of those solidly confirmed to attend camp. JD is so excited! Also, all the kids this year are a part of our church, so there's room to have other friends join. If your kiddo would like to bring a buddy, please let JD know by May 1st. The camp is from July 16-19 and is at Bonclarken camp in Western NC (about 2 hours from Charolotte). The total price for EVERYTHING, including meals, lodging, and activities, is only $250; It really is about as good of a summer camp price as you'll find anywhere. Those who've completed grades 3rd through 5th are able to go. Please let JD know if you want to bring a friend by May 1, and Payment is due to the church by June 1. (Pay online and put "Child Name- Prism" in the memo, or do the same for a check.) If anyone has trouble paying for camp, please contact JD.

Coming Up at Park Road

Sunday Worship

Facebook Live and In-Person

11a

First Wednesdays

Dinner and Vespers

(Community Center)

5:30p Dinner / 6p Vespers

First and Third Tuesdays

Bible Study and Fellowship

(Community Center - Room C503)

10a

Tuesday and Thursdays

Flexercise

(Community Center)

9a

Park Road Baptist Church 

 3900 Park Road | Charlotte NC | 28209

Tel (704) 523-5717 

Fax (704) 523-8481

info@parkroadbaptist.org 

 www.parkroadbaptist.org