Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Parkside Fellowship.
 
While this year has been challenging for all of us, there has been a lot of good too.  I want to celebrate our Parkside family who endured a sudden pivot to online church.  Thank you for being patient as our tech team quickly navigated the best path to bring church into your home.  During a time of disconnection, you found ways to stay connected.  From parking lot services to meeting over zoom, you showed up and pursued authentic community...way to go Parkside!

A special "Thanks" goes out to Tim and Bitsy Law and Jim Small who put in extra hours to help us continue to spread the message of Jesus.  I also want to thank Roger, Larry and Norm who endured long nights of recording their sermons to an empty room.  I could not have done it without this incredible team of volunteers!

As we move into 2021, I am excited to announce that beginning this Sunday, January 3rd at 9:30am, we will be offering an in-person worship service. All social distancing protocols will be followed and masks will be required. 

Also, as much as we desire to see all of you in-person, please stay home if you have any of the following:

• A fever of 100.4 or greater
• A new cough that you cannot attribute to another health condition
• New respiratory issues that you cannot attribute to another health condition
• Have been in contact with any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last 14 days

NOTE:  For those who are still not comfortable attending an in-person service, we will continue to provide our livestream service at 9:30am each Sunday.

This Sunday, we will start a brand-new series titled Gazing at Glory.  Through the Gospel of John, we will learn about a loving God, who sent his one and only Son, Jesus, to die on a cross for our sins.  Thankfully, Jesus rose from the grave and ascended into heaven where "God gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father".  (Philippians 2:5-11).  Don't miss this Sunday, January 3rd at 9:30am, as we begin a journey towards a deeper relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Also, for those who will be watching from home, don't forget to join us at 10:45am for our "after-church zoom gathering".

Finally, attached is the weekly prayer list. 

"See" you Sunday.

Pastor Doug