Park Ave Church | Sunday "Live" Worship | February 5, 2023

Thank you for being part of our worship today! Announcements are included at the end of the Order of Service. Gathering Hymn * Hymnal page 369 led by John Hollen “Blessed Assurance” Greeting Time and Call To Worship* on screen Rev. Gregg Taylor Praise & Worship * on screen Praise Team & Congregation Celebrations! briefly share your praise report Care Minister Erin Brekke. Responsive Reading * Psalm 51:1-10 on screen Richard and Sara Schulz Glory Be! * Offering Time Psalms 4:5 Children’s Minister Annie Taylor “Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord” To set up automatic offering withdrawal, contact [email protected] Offering Music “Lily in the Valley” Gospel Choir The Doxology * and Offering Prayer * Children’s Minister Annie Taylor Sermon “Jesus & Justice” Luke 18: 1-8 Youth Minister Darelle Williams Service of Communion Children are welcome at the discretion of parents Rev. Gregg Taylor TODAY AFTER SERVICE: LISTENING SESSION Join us in the Dining Room to provide your input on the future of Park Avenue Church! Grab a snack and head downstairs immediately after the service – session will last 40 minutes, max! Kids welcome. 2022 GIVING STATEMENTS were mailed this week. If you don’t receive yours by next weekend, contact Financial Secretary Arlette Hepp [email protected] BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT: Join us on Wednesday evening, February 15 at 6:30pm as Ben Mchie, Executive Director of (our building partner) African American Registry will present on the topic Black History: Setting the Table for the Future. Join us for what is sure to be an insightful and educational evening. Register at [email protected] NEW SUNDAY MORNING GROUP Join us in “Listening to Scripture Together” on Sunday mornings 9am through February 19 in the Wing Room (middle level hallway past the drinking fountains). All ages are welcome. Anna Snider will facilitate discussion on each week’s scripture. Contact her for a Zoom link: [email protected] MORNING BLEND NEW BOOK STUDY Our Wednesday morning women's group is reading "Voices of Lament - Reflections on Brokenness and Hope in a World Longing for Justice". Based on Psalm 37 and edited by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson, the contributions are written by women of color. Join them on Zoom. Contact Nora Krahn at 612-801-9300 for the link. CONTINUING OUR “VITAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT RACE: White People Talking to White People”. A five-week book discussion starting 9am Sunday, February 12. If you identify as a white person, you are strongly encouraged to come and "do the work" — however, all are welcome. The book “Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation” by LaTasha Morrison has 10 chapters and we will cover the discussion questions of 2 chapters in each of our 5 meetings to help us develop racial literacy and cultural humility in the context of our faith in Christ. It is a deeper dive into the knowledge every Christ follower needs to overcome the sins of ignorance and prejudice that are common in our community and world. The goal is to help us fulfill our responsibility to "do the work" through publicly available and acclaimed authors on the topic, rather than expecting the people of color in our lives to educate us. Facilitated by Chris Bennett Gagner and Joanna Hallstrom. Contact Joanna 612-804-8259 or [email protected] to sign up or for help ordering the book. NEW WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS … No parking on the “even” sides of Oakland Avenue (west side) and 34th Street (north side). For those of you with directional challenges, that means you can park on the side next to the church. There is also a parking lot at 34th and Chicago Ave available on Sundays. If you are able-bodied, please park in that lot and leave space for those who require close proximity. YELLOW PRAYER CARDS are available in the pews for your prayer requests. Congregational Care Minister Erin Brekke and the prayer team lift up all the requests in prayer, or follow up with a call if requested. Drop in offering plate or email [email protected] DO YOU RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY EMAILS? Stay in the loop … each week you’ll get a note from Pastor Gregg and an update of what’s going on with our church and community. Send an email to [email protected] and request to be added. ONLINE OPTIONS The Early Risers Sunday Morning service is available online – contact [email protected] for the Zoom link. And join the Wednesday evening prayer group online– share your prayer concerns or pray silently as you feel led. For more information, contact [email protected]