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THE NEWSLETTER Vol 53, No. 50 December 9, 2020
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Please share your pictures with us on Realm and Facebook.
Sunday School starts at 9:30 In-person and via Zoom
Sunday worship starts at 11:00 AM In-person and on Facebook Live
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Congregational Meeting-December 13 at 12:00
The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, December 13 at 12:00pm. This meeting will be held in the sanctuary of Parkway Presbyterian Church and will be available by ZOOM, using this link. Call in via telephone audio only dial +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) -- Meeting ID: 833 4676 7732
Passcode: 618568
The Purpose of this meeting is to dissolve the pastoral relationship between Rev. Laura Neely Villarreal and Parkway Presbyterian Church. The rationale for the separation is that Parkway's financial situation can no longer sustain Laura's position.
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Longest Night Service
Recognizing that the Christmas season can be a difficult time for those who have experienced grief and the loss of loved ones, a special service, "Longest Night," will be held on Sunday, December 13 at 6:00 on the church's Facebook page. The service will provide participants time to recognize their grief and remember the losses of life.
Everyone is invited to attend this service of scripture, prayer, hymns, and readings. This service will be available online only.
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Christmas Joy Offering
 What is this? A special offering collected during Advent to support leaders---past, present & future. How does it support? It provides assistance to retired church workers and current workers who need additional financial support. It helps with developing future leaders at Presbyterian related racial ethnic schools and colleges. Pan American School in our area is one of these schools. Please give generously. You may also Text JOY to 56512 to give; or by clicking here to visit the website. Watch this video for information. |
Congratulations Theo Woods
Graduations day, Saturday December 12th! |
6 PCHAS YOUTH NEED GINGERBREAD SPONSORS
Gifts to due by December 13th
 There is still time to sign up through Sign Up Genius by clicking on this link. If you don't have access to a computer please call the church office or Judy Braselton at (361)215-1841. Once you sign up you will receive an e-mail with all the information and directions needed. If you use Amazon, enter the site through smile.amazon.com and select PCHAS as your preferred charity. There is no cost to you and PCHAS receives a percentage when purchases are made." If you want, you can have the gifts sent directly to the church office. If you choose to do this, please let Cheryl know what is coming and your child's name. Please return your gift to the church office where a gingerbread cut-out with your child's name will be waiting to be attached to your gift. Please do NOT wrap the gifts although gift bags will be greatly appreciated. Please have your gifts at the church office on or before Sunday, December 13th. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please do so on Realm or send a check to the church office with "Gingerbread Project" on the memo line.
Thank you for your generosity.
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 Mission Market Moves Online! It's time once again for Parkway's alternative gift giving opportunity. Just think: no long lines at the mall and no shipping charges for on-line orders. What a wonderful opportunity in the true spirit of the season: a gift for a friend or family member that also benefits others for the coming year and beyond.
There are three recipients this year. Coastal Bend Food Bank, Presbyterian Pan American School and Heifer International. The Mission Market is available through December 22nd.
This year the market is moving entirely online, so you don't even have to leave your house to pick out your gifts. Please go to the online form and do your shopping.
So, buy a gift for friends or family and let your gift continue throughout the year.
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Stewardship Pledge Campaign 2021
2020 will go down in history as a year of...something. We didn't always know what we were to do, or the best way to do it, but we still accomplished ministry in Jesus' name. - Worship services were held weekly. The platform changed from a recording on ZOOM, to recorded clips edited into a whole, to livestreaming. The format changed, but each week we had an opportunity for worship. Amazingly, the participation in worship online significantly multiplied our reach.
- Hands-on mission was curtailed at Loaves and Fishes and in Guatemala, but our support for mission continued through your generous donations.
- Every crisis is also an opportunity and we continue to explore new ways we can be the church, offering hope to a world in need.
Many of you have turned in a pledge for the church's work in 2021. Thank you. We have received about half of the pledges we anticipate. To date, members have pledged $383,070 . Including commitments from those who did not pledge last year, there is an increase of over $15,580 from the same pledges in 2020. We need to hear from everyone! If you have not made a financial commitment to the church for 2021, you may pledge on the church website under the "Give" tab, or pledge through the Realm app on your phone, or call the church office and let Cheryl or Sue record your pledge.
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Online Order of Worship
We are posting the Online Order of Worship on Facebook, as well as emailing it via Constant Contact. It is posted on Fridays, Saturdays (around 6:00 am) and Sundays (at 10:00 am.) |
December 13 -- December 19
Sunday
9:30 Sunday School In-person
and Zoom
11:00 In-person and Online Worship
12:00 Congregational Meeting
3:00 PW Poyner Evening Circle
** Fellowship Time via ZOOM
6:00 Longest Night Service via
Facebook
Monday
6:00 Properties Community Meeting
via Zoom
Tuesday
9:30 Staff Meeting
12:00 WOW Bible Study via ZOOM
5:30 Educational Committee Meeting
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Wednesday
7:00 Handbell Rehearsal
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Current Projects
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Other (then click memo for more options which include: Flower Fund, Memorial Giving, Guatemala Trip, Coastal Bend Food Bank etc.)
* Don't see the fund you want to support? Call or email Sue and she will gladly help you.
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Poyner Evening Circle ZOOM Schedule for 2020-2021
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| | December 13 | Fellowship | | December 27 | Fellowship | | January 10 | Horizons Lesson 4 | |
January 24
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Fellowship
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Currently meeting via Zoom which is very safe, convenient, and frequent! Please contact Barbara Leal for the meeting link at 361-992-9116 or email.
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Loaves and Fishes (Metro Ministries)
Loaves & Fishes is a free cafeteria that serves nutritious dine-in meals for the homeless, poor, working poor, disabled, and elderly. This program provides lunch and dinner Monday through Friday. Parkway has committed to serving in the soup kitchen every Friday, from 4:45 to 6 pm. A food handler's permit is required and quite easy to obtain.
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All Parkway shifts have been cancelled until further notice.
Still want to volunteer? Please call Loaves & Fishes at 887-0151, Ext. 242. to let them know you are coming.
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Prayer Concerns
If you would like to place a prayer concern onto the prayer chain, please call or text Karen Wesson at 361-815-2099, or send an e-mail to klwesson@stx.rr.com. If you are not currently receiving the prayer chain emails (or your email address has changed) and wish to participate in lifting up concerns of the congregation, you may add yourself to the distribution list by going to your Realm account at www.parkwaypc.org.
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Judy Forbes
| June Baker | Dallas Marek | Billie Franklin | | Elizabeth Falk | Dick McCracken | Tom Kimes |
Don Liljestrand
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Roy Salziger
| John Piatt
| Ray Cross | |
Jeri Johnstone
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Mike and Marilynn Yankee
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Bill and Barbara Jue
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Dave Houseman, son of Dottie Swinger
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Educational Opportunities
Grades K-2nd In-person and via Zoom. Please contact Nancy Graves
Grades 3rd-5th In-person and via Zoom. Please contact Katie Hoover
Wednesday Night Discussion Group meet via Zoom. Please contact
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