Disciples Women will meet on Thursday, July 10, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parlor. Rev. Dr. Thom Walker will share about his mission work in Nicaragua for the program. This month’s service project will support his missions. If you’d like to contribute, please make your donation to Disciples Women and note “Thom Walker mission” on your gift.

Disciples Men will meet Tuesday, July 15, at 6:00 p.m. in Grace Hall. All men are welcome to join us for an evening of food and fellowship. Please RSVP to James Thompson or reply to this email if you plan to attend so there will be an accurate food count.

Mondays

9:00 a.m.

Help at the Food Pantry

Fun Activity to Follow - Bring a Lunch

June 22-27

Mission Trip to Fayetteville

Ozark Mission Project

July 21-26

Youth Camp

Eagle Sky Camp of the Ozarks

July 29

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Taco Tuesday & Volleyball

Meet at the Youth House and Bring a Friend!

Rita Choate was recognized in the Cancer Institute’s annual magazine with wonderful programs describing the progress made in the care and cure of cancer. Amazing programs in research. Congratulations, Rita!

We are saddened to share the passing of Anita Chamberlin on June 16. Anita was a devoted longtime member of Park Hill Christian Church. Her presence and faithfulness will be deeply missed. A Celebration of Life was held in our Sanctuary on June 23.

Click here to view the obituary.

Click here to view the service.

June Highlight

Click Here to View the Video

Killing Church Softly: Generational and Identity Formation

Rev. Dr. Jason Santo

This video is very eye opening on how we as an intergenerational society/church have evolved as a church and in some cases are killing church softly by becoming monogenerational. Rev. Dr. Santos gives a great history lesson of how generations have evolved - baby boomers to millennials - and how this has caused a separation from church.

Rev. Dr. Santos states a generation is defined as changing every 18 to 22 years and during this time we see a cycle of revolution in Christianity in how it is perceived. Baby boomers had parents who went to church every Sunday, gave their time as volunteers, and were seen as moral humans. The actual Baby Boomers also went to church every Sunday which caused the services to be overcrowded. This was the beginning of two services/dividing the congregation. This included the formation of separate ministries for children, youth and college ages – therefore dividing the congregation – known as monogenerational. Baby Boomers became adults as women’s rights and careers were taking off, which led to having latch-key kids known as the Gen X generation. This generation saw the introduction of mega churches with separate services for grown-ups and children. Next came the millennials who have grown up with the Internet, mobile screens and a multi-cultural society that has caused them to not have an identity (one day they dress preppy, the next gothic) and the feeling of not belonging. This group went to children’s church, youth ministry, college ministry – then as they become adults they do not go back to church because they do not have a sense of belonging. They did not participate in the same practices of the “adult” church, and now feel lost as Rev. Dr. Santos explains.

It is fascinating to hear him give this history lesson of sorts and how we have killed church softly as a society and I encourage you to listen. How can we keep church intergenerational and alive?

Jamie Huff

5@5 PM Friday Prayer

sponsored by Evangelism Ministry

Each Friday at 5:00 p.m., we ask you to pray for five items:

1. The World; 2. Our Nation; 3. Our State; 4. Our Community

5. Our Church: pray that we may reach people who need a relationship with Christ. 

PHCC Staff

Senior Minister - Rev. Mike Snell - michaelssnell@parkhillchristian.org

Minister of Creative Arts - Min. Billie Dreher - billie@parkhillchristian.org

Director of Music Ministries - Kyra Jones-Schmidt - kyra@parkhillchristian.org

Organist/Pianist - Leann Jones

Maintenance - Hunter Otis and Chase McElroy

Nursery - Jennie Gregory and Dawn Dreher

Audio/Visual Coordinator - Jonathan Kordsmeier

Administrative Associate - Mary Beth Hamot - marybeth@parkhillchristian.org

Secretary - Robin Kelly- robin@parkhillchristian.org

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