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Over the past few weeks, I have been reading a book by Francis Chan titled, Letters to the Church.
The book takes a deep dive into the current state of the church and seeks to remind us how powerful, how glorious the church once was...and calls us to be once again the church God intended us to be. I thought I would share a brief excerpt with you... "You are part of something much bigger than yourself, something sacred. Through Jesus' sacrifice you have been joined to His Church. Because of this, you are not only a part of God's sacred temple but also a part of the heavenly community. Take some time to read Revelation 4-5 as it describes the scene in heaven. This section begins with a majestic picture of God on His throne. The scene is busy and intense: the four living creatures are declaring His holiness, the seven spirits of God are blazing, myriads of angels are praising Jesus with loud voices, and the twenty-four elders are flat on their faces while laying crowns before Him. Then in Revelation 5:8, we finally appear." (Read it for yourself) There you are! Did you see it? Those are your prayers in the bowl of incense! Isn't that awesome? We get to be a part of this unbelievable scene! What is a tremendous, unspeakable honor may feel insufficient for those who are used to being god of their own blogs and twitter accounts. It feels insignificant to those who have erected their own shrines on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, filled with beautiful pictures and videos of themselves. Gathering with the church should lead us to holy ground. You get to come and worship Someone else, with someone else. You get to pour out love to Him by serving those around you and considering them more important than yourself. It's not about you. And you are glad it's not about you. Because this is something far greater than you. It is sacred." Join us online this Sunday at 10:00am, for a "sacred" gathering of God's church as we worship our Lord and Savior. Larry Annes will be speaking on our need to keep God in sight and to run into his arms, allowing Him to bring us peace, hope and love, especially during this season of unrest. As always, you can access our online service by going to our webpage, www.parksidefellowship.org. Once you are on our home page, simply scroll down to where you see "SCHEDULE". You can then click on either the "streaming on youtube" or "streaming on facebook" and you will be automatically directed to the service. After the service, please join us at 11:00am for our "after-church" zoom gathering. There are two ways for you to join us on zoom. 1. Set up a zoom account prior to the meeting. Open the attachment below and follow the instructions for setting up your zoom account. We have included step-by-step visuals. Please allow 10 minutes to set up your account. Once your account is set-up, simply join us by clicking on the meeting link Sunday at 11:00am. Here is the link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84196749573 2. Click on the link below, approximately 5 minutes prior to the meeting and follow the prompts in order to install the application. Here is the link for you to click on. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84196749573 NOTE: I have set-up this meeting so the link above will be the same link EVERY Sunday. Finally, thank you for being a church that prays! "See" you Sunday. Pastor Doug I'm so excited for our Parkside Parking Lot BBQ that will be happening this Sunday (tomorrow) from 11:00am to 1:00pm in our church parking lot. Below are all the details you need to know.
What: BBQ and Social Distancing Fellowship Time: Who: You and the rest of our Parkside Fellowship Family When: Tomorrow (Sunday) from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Where: Parkside Fellowship Parking Lot Why: Because we miss everyone and want to say "Hi", pray for and encourage everyone! Things to Bring: You, a drink and possibly a chair so you can sit outside of your vehicle and talk with others while maintaining a 6 foot distance. (not required) Come join us as we stay COVID compliant while telling our crazy 2020 stories. You need to stay 6 feet apart from people but not from your hotdog. NOTE: The bbq will take the place of our normal "after-church" zoom meeting. There will be NO zoom meeting this Sunday (tomorrow). Before joining us for our Parkside Parking Lot BBQ, be sure and watch our worship service online, beginning at 10:00am. This week, as we wrap-up our series in Titus, we will focus our attention on Titus 3, looking at 4 things Paul wants us to remember as we live-out the gospel in our daily lives. As always, you can access our online service beginning at 10:00am, by going to our webpage, www.parksidefellowship.org. Once you are on our home page, simply scroll down to where you see "SCHEDULE". You can then click on either the "streaming on youtube" or "streaming on facebook" and you will be automatically directed to the service. Thank you for being a church that prays! See you Sunday. Pastor Doug I want to begin this week's edition of TAB by addressing what we are currently experiencing as a nation. The death of George Floyd was wrong on every level and it has brought to the forefront an issue that has long been ignored by the church, and that is the racial inequality that exists in our country. Let's be honest, we have a race problem, and now with the senseless killing of George Floyd, one of many individuals who have been killed for the color of their skin, it is time for the church to respond.
What should our response be to those who suffer injustice? First of all, we must stand united in prayer for our nation and for those who are being overlooked and mistreated in our society. It should be our desire that everyone finds peace, love and hope through Jesus Christ. Secondly, we must strive to live justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with God, seeing others as greater than ourselves and fighting for social justice. So, how do we begin to show the love of Jesus to others? It starts by listening. Racial reconciliation begins with relationships. It starts with inviting someone of a different race to sit down and share how they are feeling and what they believe is needed in order to fix what is broken. Let them know that you are truly interested in being a part of their lives. Building loving, caring relationships with others is how the church can be an agent of change in our society. Please spend some time this weekend in prayer, asking God to show you who he wants you to extend this type of love too and also pray that God would heal our land. Finally, join me this Sunday at 10:00am as we continue our study in the book of Titus. As always, you can access our online service by going to our webpage, www.parksidefellowship.org. Once you are on our home page, simply scroll down to where you see "SCHEDULE". You can then click on either the "streaming on youtube" or "streaming on facebook" and you will be automatically directed to the service. I also want to invite you to join us at 11:00am for our "after-church" zoom gathering. There are two ways for you to join us on zoom.
NOTE: I have set-up this meeting so the link above will be the same link EVERY Sunday. Finally, thank you for being a church that prays! "See" you Sunday. Pastor Doug Join me this Sunday at 10:00am as we continue our study in the book of Titus. This week, we will be looking at Titus 1:6-9, where Paul provides us with a checklist for Living Right in a Wrong World. You might consider taking a few minutes before the service to read these 3 verses and look for the 15 things Paul says should be found in the life of a Jesus follower.
As always, you can access our online service by going to our webpage. Once you are on our home page, simply scroll down to where you see "SCHEDULE". You can then click on either the "streaming on YouTube" or "streaming on Facebook" and you will be automatically directed to the service. I also want to invite you to join us at 11:00am for our "after-church" zoom gathering. Zoom is really easy to use. All you need is a computer or device with a webcam and microphone. There are two ways for you to join us on zoom.
NOTE: I have set-up this meeting so the link above will be the same link EVERY Sunday. Finally, attached to this email is the weekly Parkside Prayer Letter. In addition to praying through this list, I would also ask you to take some time and pray for our nation. Our country is experiencing so much brokenness - it's hard to know where to begin praying. I would simply ask that you pray and ask for God's help and healing during this chaotic time in the life of our city, our country and our world. Let's continue to be a church known for prayer. "See" you Sunday. Pastor Doug This Sunday at 10:00am, we kick-off a brand new series as we will be looking at the letter Paul wrote to his young protege, Titus. If you've never taken the time to read the book of Titus, I would encourage you to take some time over the next two days and read this short letter from Paul.
As you read Titus, below are 3 questions I would ask you to consider:
As always, you can access our online service by going to our webpage. Once you are on our home page, simply scroll down to where you see "SCHEDULE". You can then click on either the "streaming on youtube" or "streaming on facebook" and you will be automatically directed to the service. I also want to invite you to join us at 11:00am for our "after-church" zoom gathering. Zoom is really easy to use. All you need is a computer or device with a webcam and microphone. There are two ways for you to join us on zoom. 1. Set up a zoom account prior to the meeting. Open the attachment below and follow the instructions for setting up your zoom account. We have included step-by-step visuals. Please allow 10 minutes to set up your account. Once your account is set-up, simply join us by clicking on the meeting link Sunday at 11:00am. Here is the link. https://zoom.us/freesignup/ 2. Click on the link below, approximately 5 minutes prior to the meeting and follow the prompts in order to install the application. Here is the link for you to click on. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84196749573 NOTE: I have set-up this meeting so the link above will be the same link EVERY Sunday. I am hopeful that many of you will be able to join us for this unique gathering as we meet to encourage and pray for one another. Finally, please continue to pray for those in our church family who are struggling with health issues, along with those who are working on the frontlines of COVID-19. One of our specific goals for 2020 is to be a church that prays! "See" you Sunday. Pastor Doug Hi Parkside Fellowship Family. First of all, I want to remind you to join us on Sunday morning at 10:00am for our online service. As always, you can access our online service by going to our webpage, www.parksidefellowship.org. Once you are on our home page, simply scroll down to where you see "SCHEDULE". You can then click on either the "streaming on youtube" or "streaming on facebook" and you will be automatically directed to the service. Don't forget to download the attached Sermon Notes and Dig Deeper Questions prior to Sunday morning. I also want to invite you to join us at 11:00am for our "after-church" zoom gathering. Zoom is really easy to use. All you need is a computer or device with a webcam and microphone. There are two ways for you to join us on zoom. 1. Set up a zoom account prior to the meeting. Open the attachment below and follow the instructions for setting up your zoom account. We have included step-by-step visuals. Please allow 10 minutes to set up your account. Once your account is set-up, simply join us by clicking on the meeting link Sunday at 11:00am. Here is the link. https://zoom.us/freesignup/ 2. Click on the link below, approximately 5 minutes prior to the meeting and follow the prompts in order to install the application. Here is the link for you to click on. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84196749573 NOTE: I have set-up this meeting so the link above will be the same link EVERY Sunday. I am hopeful that many of you will be able to join us for this unique gathering as we meet to encourage and pray for one another. "See" you Sunday. Pastor Doug 
Hi Parkside Family.
Please continue to prayer for those in our church family who are struggling with health issues, along with those who are working on the frontlines of COVID-19. One of our specific goals for 2020 is to be a church that prays! Also, next Tuesday, May 5th, Pastor Roger will be hosting a zoom class titled, PNW Evangelism: Past, Present and Future. With this 4 week study, Pastor Roger will help each of us discover our own unique "voice" in sharing the Good News about Jesus. How do we naturally and winsomely talk about matters of faith with our family, friends, neighbors, or others? Come learn how a coffee conversation can lead to a dinner conversation. We all need an intentional game plan. This class format will be relaxed and relational. You'll gain skills in: *Basic evangelism *Spiritual formation *Intro apologetics (really, very basic!) Don't miss out on this opportunity to join with others from Parkside, as we seek to engage our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Again, this 4 week class begins next Tuesday, May 5th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm on zoom. Simply click on the link below approximately 5 minutes prior to the meeting and follow the prompts to join the class. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83543361527?pwd=dWN2aUFOYktnblpsQW1YdjdXaUJjUT09 After clicking on the link, you may be prompted to type in a Meeting ID and Password. Here is that information. Meeting ID: 835 4336 1527 Password: 713800 I hope to "See" on Tuesday. Pastor Doug Hi Parkside Family.
Well...I must admit I never imagined that I would be inviting you to our "online only" Palm Sunday service. What an unprecedented time we find ourselves living in. I trust that you and your family are staying safe and healthy during this time. As always, please don't hesitate to contact either myself or Roger, should you need anything. As I mentioned, this Sunday begins our journey together as we take a peek into the final week of Jesus' life on earth. As Jesus prepares to enter Jerusalem, his triumphal entry is a culmination of a long road that began, not in Jericho. It didn't begin in Galilee. It didn't begin in Nazareth. It didn't even begin in Bethlehem. The final week in the life of Jesus here on earth began long before. As Adam strolled the orchards of the garden, Jesus was on his way to Calvary. Jesus took his first step toward Jerusalem with God in his heart. Today, I feel a little bit like Jesus must have felt as he rode through the East Gate, knowing what painful encounters were on the horizon. As health experts continue to predict that things will continue to get worse before they get better, what lesson can we learn from how Jesus handled his final week. As Jesus rode into the heart of the lion's den, he did so claiming the promises of his Heavenly Father. Let me share a few of these with you.
Tomorrow, when you find yourself marching toward your own Jerusalem, filled with worry, fear and anxiety, put the promises of God on your lips. Remember to join us on Sunday morning at 10:00am for Parkside Fellowship Online. We will be focusing our time on the story of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus from Luke 19:28-42. The easiest way to view the sermon each Sunday is to go to our website, parksidefellowship.org. On our home, about halfway down the page is a link to either youtube or facebook. Simply click on one of the links and you will be automatically directed to the sermon. Hope to "see" you tomorrow. Pastor Doug I hope you are having a great week and have made time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather!
It's hard to believe the month of February is over, as it has been a busy month around the Parkside Campus. Here are some quick highlights:
In addition, you will have the opportunity to hear about and ask questions regarding the 2020 budget. Ballots to approve the 2020 budget will be available after the meeting and must be submitted by noon on Sunday. Speaking of Sunday, at our 9:15am service, we will continue our year-long series titled, RENEW, as we focus on the subject of worship. Looking toward Pastor's Avery's message, I want to invite you to come a little bit early on Sunday. As you enter the lobby, you will see some chairs scattered about with sheets of paper on them. These pieces of paper will have Bible verse printed on them that are designed to focus your attention on the glory of God. Feel free to spend a few moments in prayer and reflection, as you prepare to respond in worship for who God is and what He has done in your life. Finally, as you enter the sanctuary, our church council members will be available to anyone who would like to pray with them. As you prepare your hearts to worship our God on Sunday, I want to leave you with an excerpt from "The Church Awakening" by Charles Swindoll: "The essence of worship does not refer to external, localized actions we perform. Worship is inward. It has to do with the mind, the heart. Worship is the personal contemplation and adoration of God. It is the natural response of those who recognize who God is and what He has done on our behalf. The essence of worship has to do with our internalizing our adoration. When we worship we affirm a deep, personal commitment." I hope to see you at our annual meeting tomorrow (Saturday) at 3:00pm. Have a great weekend and as always.....see you Sunday! Pastor Doug When you think of a church, what do you think of; worship, prayer, Bible study, fellowship, ministry, mission, discipleship? At Parkside Fellowship, we believe a church exists to fulfill the Great Commission, which says:
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” – Matthew 28:16-20 We are SO EXCITED to announce that we have begun the Bible study, “Why Do You Believe That?” with our middle & high school students! The students began meeting in the student building last month from 10:30-11:30 on Sundays and have enjoyed wonderful leadership. The study seeks to equip students to have confident conversations when it comes to matters of faith. Please make it a point of prayer as these students tackle difficult questions in today’s climate. Who do you know that would enjoy growing in their faith? Invite them to attend any of our classes, which meet on Sundays at 10:30. Our teachers do a great job of facilitating discussion and making the lesson relevant to our lives. See you Sunday, Roger Sharp |
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