This Sunday at 9:30am, we will continue our series called, EXODUS: Discovering God in the Journey, as we take a look at the giving of the Ten Commandments by God, to the nation of Israel.  Ironically, Christianity Today recently published an article on the 10 Commandments.  Below is an excerpt from this article.

"Considering they are among the most influential words ever written, there are a number of curious things about the 10 commandments.  To start, there are two versions with subtly different wording (Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21).  Most awkwardly, there appear to be more than 10.  The phrase "you shall not..." appears 12 times, and that does not include commands to 'remember the sabbath day' or 'honor your father and mother.'  The Orthodox Church and most Protestants solve this problem by combining all the commands on coveting into one.  Roman Catholics address it by grouping the prohibitions on idolatry:  Augustine argued that the first commandment (no other gods) includes what many would consider the second commandment (no graven image).  But another curious feature of the Ten Commandments, and which frequently goes unnoticed, is the fact that there are ten theological affirmations--ten attributes of God, if you like--woven through them.  If the text tells us who we should be, it also tells us who God is.  Revelation sits alongside regulation."

Join us this Sunday as we take a deep-dive into one of the most beautiful parts of the book of Exodus, as the 10 commandments reveal to us who we are as God's children, and is the key to understanding God's desire for His children.

As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online.

If you haven't taken the opportunity to attend one of our Sunday discipleship classes, I would like to encourage you to take time this Sunday and do just that.  We have two studies currently meeting each Sunday morning at 10:45am. 
See Class details below:
Topic:  A Study in the book of James
Facilitator:  Mark Hester and Jonella Malinowski
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Senior Adult Discipleship Class
Topic:  A Study in the book of Mark
Facilitator:  Martha Bailey
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Both of these classes are designed around the premise that no one is meant to walk alone.  At Parkside, we want to be a bridge that anyone can cross over in order to explore faith, Jesus, and how a faith in Jesus brings life-change.  We believe this type of life-change happens best in the context of community.

Note:  The results are in!  This past week, our church council met with the NWBC Church Health Assessment Team.  During our time together, they presented their report and answered questions.  Please reserve Sunday, November 14th, for a Parkside Fellowship Sunday Lunch Gathering.  This lunch gathering will include a time of discovery, as we hear from our church council regarding the church health assessment.

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug

If you haven't taken the opportunity to attend one of our Sunday discipleship classes, I would like to encourage you to take time this Sunday and do just that.  We have two studies currently meeting each Sunday morning at 10:45am.  See Class details below:

Topic:  A Study in the book of James
Facilitator:  Mark Hester and Jonella Malinowski
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Senior Adult Discipleship Class
Topic:  A Study in the book of Mark
Facilitator:  Martha Bailey
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Both of these classes are designed around the premise that no one is meant to walk alone.  At Parkside, we want to be a bridge that anyone can cross over in order to explore faith, Jesus, and how a faith in Jesus brings life-change.  We believe this type of life-change happens best in the context of community.

Speaking of community, I am so thankful to be a part of a group of pastors that collaborate together on our campus, in order to blanket our community with the gospel of Jesus.  Please continue to pray for the other churches that meet on our campus and the pastors who lead them. 

One benefit of having multiple churches share our campus is the ability to lean on each other when needed.  Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19, thankfully, my symptoms are mild.  However, I must quarantine for 10 days from the onset of my symptoms, which means that I will not be able to preach on Sunday.  While I am disappointed that I will not be able to be with you on Sunday, Pastor Avery from Common Ground, has graciously agreed to preach in my place.

So, please join us this Sunday, at 9:30am, as Pastor Avery shares God's word with us and Nancy Hester leads us in giving glory, honor and praise to our God!

As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online.

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug

Last week in our discipleship class on the book of James, one of the passages we looked at was James 1:3-4, which reads:

"For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.  So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing."

With these verses, James is providing us with a picture of the reason God took the Nation of Israel through the wilderness.  The purpose of a wilderness experience is to test us and to stretch our spiritual muscles.  As commentator Philip Ryken wrote:  "Going through the wilderness was not necessary for Israel's salvation, but it was necessary for their sanctification."

Join us this Sunday, at 9:30am, as we continue our series called, Exodus: Seeing God in the Journey.  This week, we be in Exodus 16 and 17, as we look at a trio of tests, God took the Israelites through, in order to prepare them for a covenant relationship with himself.

Prior to our 9:30am service, join us at 8:45am in Pastor Doug's office, for a special time of praying for Parkside and the other churches that meet on our campus.

As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online

As our church continues to move toward a sense of normalcy on Sunday mornings, Roger and I are excited to announce that our Sunday Morning Bible Study classes have resumed meeting at 10:45am, for the purpose of supporting each other on our individual spiritual growth journeys.  Please consider taking advantage of one of these discipleship opportunities.  See class details below: 

Topic:  A Study in the book of James
Facilitator:  Mark Hester and Jonella Malinowski
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Senior Adult Discipleship Class
Topic:  A Study in the book of Mark
Facilitator:  Martha Bailey
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug

Of all the letters Paul wrote, II Corinthians is the most autobiographical.  In it, Paul lifts the veil on his private life and allows us to catch a glimpse of his needs and weaknesses.  In his letter, Paul records the specifics of his pain and sufferings.  He spells out the details of his persecution, imprisonments, beatings and feelings of despair.  However, in the midst of revealing the "dark" side of his life, Paul begins his letter by writing:

"All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.  He comforts us in our troubles so that we can comfort others.  When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us."  II Corinthians 1:3-4

Sometimes, God uses suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him.  Over and over He reminds us of the danger of pride, but it frequently takes suffering to make the lesson stick.  Paul reminds us to welcome hard times as opportunities to stop trusting in our own wisdom and strength, to start leaning on God and to give Him thanks for His sovereignty over our lives.  Take time over the next few days to read II Corinthians chapters 1-5 and may the words of Paul encourage you the next time you find yourself in a God-orchestrated dilemma.

Join us this Sunday, at 9:30am, as we continue our series called, Exodus: Seeing God in the Journey.  This week, we be in Exodus 13 and 14, as we look at probably the most notable story and most celebrated miracle in Israel's history...the crossing of the Red Sea.  It was in this moment that the nation of Israel experienced a divine encounter with God, as His power flowed through their obedience, which led them into some tense, uneasy, scary moments for this tired, yet hopeful nation.

Prior to our 9:30am service, join us at 8:45am in Pastor Doug's office, for a special time of praying for Parkside and the other churches that meet on our campus.

As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online

As our church continues to move toward a sense of normalcy on Sunday mornings, Roger and I are excited to announce that our Sunday Morning Bible Study classes will begin meeting this Sunday, October 3rd at 10:45am.  It's been over 18 months since either our Senior Adult Class or the Hester/Malinowski class has been able to meet.  It will be awesome to see many of you reconnect in these smaller communities.

Please consider taking advantage of one of these discipleship opportunities.  See class details below: 

Topic:  A Study in the book of James
Facilitator:  Mark Hester and Jonella Malinowski
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Senior Adult Discipleship Class
Topic:  A Study in the book of Mark
Facilitator:  Martha Bailey
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug

This Sunday, at 9:30am, we will continue our series called, Exodus: Seeing God in the Journey.  This week, we be in Exodus chapters 5 and 6, as we learn how obedience to God's call does not mean everything will be easy.  Remember what Jesus told his disciples in John 16:33:

"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me.  Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows.  But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

Three timeless principles we can take away from this verse are:  1.  Circumstances that turn against us force dependence.  When you find yourself in a situation that suddenly goes from bad to worse, you are humbled, and that forces you into a position of dependence upon the Lord.  That's precisely where God wants you.  2.  Circumstances that force dependence teach us patience.  In a position of dependence, we are forced to wait on God and give Him time to work.  3.  Circumstances that teach us patience make us wise.  The wisdom we learn from our experiences and from our testings will stay with us and bless us the rest of our lives. 

Let your minds meditate on James 1:2-5 as you prepare your hearts for our Sunday gathering.

Prior to our 9:30am service, join us at 8:45am in Pastor Doug's office, for a special time of praying for Parkside and the other churches that meet on our campus.

As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online

After the service, consider staying for one of our two discipleship classes that meet at 10:45am.  See class details below: 

Keeping It Simple:  Spiritual Disciplines for a Focused Life
Facilitator:  Martha Bailey
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person and on zoom
Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82089655176

Revelation:  The Christian's Ultimate Victory
Facilitator:  Trudy Reusser
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug

​I want to begin this edition of TAB by thanking everyone for faithfully praying with me and our church council, in asking God to show us the path he has for us.  As we faithfully wait on the Lord, I want to share with you a quote from Andrew Murray, who is a South African Pastor.  Pastor Murray wrote these words when faced with a terrible crises:

"First He brought me here, it is by His will that I am in this strait place: in that fact I will rest.  Next, He will keep me here in His love, and give me grace to behave as His child.  Then, He will make the trial a blessing, teaching me the lessons He intends me to learn, and working in me the grace He means to bestow.  Last, in His good time He can bring me out again--how and when He knows.  Let me say I am here, by Gods appointment, in His keeping, under His training, for His time."

My prayer is that as we wait on God to move, we will recognize we are EXACTLY where He wants us to be.

This Sunday, at 9:30am, we begin a new series called, Exodus: Seeing God in the Journey.  To know the story of Exodus and God's people is to recognize it as our own.  Through this series, we hope to learn more about how God leads us into certain situations, so that He can lead us out.  Two questions for you to think about as you prepare for Sunday are:  1.  When faced with a difficult decision or choice, do you look back or look forward? and 2. Do you walk with your eyes focused on your own steps or do you look for the footprints of Jesus, who is walking right beside you?  If you would like to get a jump start on this week's message, I will be sharing from Exodus 3.

Prior to our 9:30am service, consider joining us at 8:45am in Pastor Doug's office, for a special time of praying for Parkside and the other churches that meet on our campus.

As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online

Not only is this Sunday, September 12th the beginning of a brand-new sermon series, but we would also like to invite you to join us right after the service at 10:45am for a NEW Discipleship Class titled, Keeping it Simple: Spiritual Disciplines for a Focused Life.  In this 3 week class, we will look at how to turn our confusion, chaos and clutter into a simpler life that is focused on God. 

See class details below: 

Discipleship Study:  Keeping It Simple:  Spiritual Disciplines for a Focused Life
Facilitator:  Martha Bailey
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person and on zoom
Zoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82089655176

In addition to this new Discipleship Class, our current class on Revelation will continue to meet at 10:45am.  Please see class details below:

Discipleship Study:  Revelation
Facilitator:  Trudy Reusser
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Finally, as most of you know, Bill Walker passed away this last Sunday.  A Celebration of Life Service is being planned for Tuesday, September 28th in the morning.  I will let you know once a time has been finalized.  Thank you for praying for the Walker family. 

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug

First of all, thanks to everyone who participated in our Good Neighbor Project this past Sunday.  We had over 50 people from both Parkside Fellowship and Bedrock Community Church, who came together to love our community through serving.  Many of you gathered at the high school, where you cleaned out a ceramics room and picked up trash around the campus.  Others of you met at the church in order to sort and fill 72 backpacks with much-needed school supplies.  Thanks to all those who donated school supplies, we could not have completed this project without your generosity.  Great job everyone!

Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus launched the church, not while people were singing or while someone was preaching, but while people were praying?  In the first two chapters of Acts, the disciples were doing nothing but waiting on God to move.  As the late expositor Harry Ironside once stated, "When God is going to do some great thing He moves the hearts of people to pray.  He stirs them up to pray in view of that which He is about to do so that they might be prepared for it."  Just like these early disciples, I want to invite you to set aside time this next week for self-examination through prayer and supplication, so that we might be ready for the tremendous thing that God is going to do in our church.

To help facilitate your time of prayer, beginning Tuesday, September 7th through Friday, September 10th, the Fireside Room will be open  from 9:00am to 6:00pm each day for individuals/couples/families to come and pray.  Each day will have a different prayer focus.  These include: love, humility, courage/strength, wisdom/discernment and hope.  There will be a communion table, kneeling options, chairs, a table with Bibles labeled with specific scripture based on the days focus and other elements to help guide you during your prayer time.

As you consider joining others in our church family for a week of focused prayer, I want to share with you James 5:13-14,16

"Are any of you suffering hardships?  You should pray.  Are any of you happy?  You should sing praises.  Are any of you sick?  You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you...Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.  The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."

Please join us this Sunday at 9:30am, as we take a deep dive into the prayer of Nehemiah found in Nehemiah 1:5-11.  Prior to our 9:30am service, consider joining us at 8:45am in Pastor Doug's office, for a special time of praying for Parkside and the other churches that meet on our campus.

As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online

After the service, at 10:45am, we invite you to join our "after-church" discipleship class on the book of Revelation.  The book of Revelation unveils the glory of Jesus Christ.  Written by the Apostle John, Revelation is a reminder to remain faithful and trust God, even when things around us don't make sense. 

See class details below: 

Discipleship Study:  Revelation (The Christian's Ultimate Victory)
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug

​This Sunday, August 29th, Parkside Fellowship will partner with Bedrock Community Church for our 4th Annual Good Neighbor Project.

This year will look a little bit different than past years.

NOTE:  Please join us in the Worship Center at 9:30am for a brief time of singing (led by the Bedrock worship team), scripture reading and prayer.  DO NOT go directly to Beaverton High School.

Also new this year is an on-campus option for those who are not able to work at the high school.  Over the past 3 weeks, we have been collecting school supplies.  On Sunday, you will have the opportunity to help pack 72 backpacks, that have been donated by the North American Mission Board, with these essential school supplies.  Once completed, these backpacks will be delivered directly to Beaverton High School, where they will be distributed to students in need.

For those of you that are planning to serve at BHS, we will plan to leave immediately following our worship time.  The goal is to be at the high school around 10:00am.  Our project for the day includes cleaning the ceramics room and picking up trash around campus. 

For the ceramics room clean-up, we will be doing the following:  cleaning plastic tubs, wiping down tables and chairs, cleaning ceramic tiles and supplies, cleaning-out cabinets, etc.  Please come ready to possibly get a little dirty and wet, as we will be using hoses and sponges to clean the clay off of the plastic bins and the other ceramic supplies.  If you can, please bring a sponge and rag.  I will have extra available for those who are not able to bring these items.  We could also use a power-washer if anyone has one and would like to bring it.  We will also need volunteers to walk the campus and pick-up trash. 

If you have any questions, please email Pastor Doug at doug.boyd@parksidefellowship.org. 

Please consider joining us in our Worship Center this Sunday, August 29th at 9:30am, as we strive to bring love and hope to our community.

Don't forget to wear a mask.  I will have plenty of hand sanitizer and water. 

Serving Together,

Pastor Doug

As I type this week's edition of TAB, I am sitting in a hotel room in Hawaii.  This coming Tuesday, I will say goodbye to Jenna, as she begins her sophomore year of college at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.  Until then, I am treasuring our time together as we spend time exploring the island and making some lasting father/daughter memories.  But enough about Jenna and I...

Please join us Sunday at 9:30am, as Pastor Norm concludes our Focused series. 

As we say goodbye to summer and turn our attention to Fall, I want to take a moment and remind you of the vision behind the last 8 weeks.  For the last two months, we have intentionally focused our attention on who Jesus is and who He has called us to be as His followers.  Focusing our attention on Jesus will ultimately lead to an intimacy with Him which in turn allows us to experience abundant life.  Focusing on Jesus also brings freedom in our lives and allows us to see His purposes for us.  Now more than ever, we need to keep our focus on Jesus, so that He can bring clarity to what may seem chaotic and unclear.

Prior to our 9:30am service, consider joining us at 8:45am in Pastor Doug's office, for a special time of praying for Parkside and the other churches that meet on our campus.

Special Update:  As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online

After the service, at 10:45am, we invite you to join our "after-church" discipleship class on the book of Revelation.  The book of Revelation unveils the glory of Jesus Christ.  Written by the Apostle John, Revelation is a reminder to remain faithful and trust God, even when things around us don't make sense. 

See class details below: 
Discipleship Study:  Revelation (The Christian's Ultimate Victory)
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

Aloha from Hawaii!
Pastor Doug

Major W. Ian Thomas in his book, The Indwelling Life of Christ, wrote the following:

"The Lord Jesus came from heaven to earth not just to get us out of hell and into heaven--though He is the only One who can and does, if we let Him--but to get Himself out of heaven and into us.  He gave himself for us to give Himself to us, the gift of His Life, so that we may enjoy a wonderful, personal relationship with Him that never changes, because 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.' (Hebrews 13:8)"

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, our Creator, God is remaking us into the image of Christ.  He wants us to be just like Jesus, to have the same attitude that Jesus had, an attitude filled with love, compassion, forgiveness, honesty, purity and hope.  This is to be our focus as Christians...the pursuit of Christlikeness.  This will be the focus of this Sunday's message from Pastor Roger. 

Please join us Sunday at 9:30am in our air-conditioned worship center as Pastor Roger shares with us from God's Word on how we can become more like Jesus.

Also, consider joining us at 8:45am in Pastor Doug's office, for a special time of praying for Parkside and the other churches that meet on our campus.

Special Update:  As we gather for our in-person service, Parkside church staff and leadership will be wearing masks and we are asking everyone to do the same.  Please consider joining us this weekend.  We were created by God to worship and praise Him together, in community, so plan on being at Parkside this Sunday at 9:30am and don't forget your mask!

Also, for those that are not able to join us in-person, you can still join us online

After the service, at 10:45am, we invite you to join our "after-church" discipleship class on the book of Revelation.  The book of Revelation unveils the glory of Jesus Christ.  Written by the Apostle John, Revelation is a reminder to remain faithful and trust God, even when things around us don't make sense. 

See class details below: 

Discipleship Study:  Revelation (The Christian's Ultimate Victory)
10:45am to 11:45am
In-person ONLY

See you Sunday.

Pastor Doug