Book Recommendation: The Next Story

Even the least technical among us are being pressed from all sides by advances in digital technology. We rely upon computers, cell phones, and the Internet for communication, commerce, and entertainment. Yet even though we live in this ‘instant message’ culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.

Remembering 9/11 with George Sleigh

Location: The Auditorium
Start Time: Mon 29, Aug. 2011, 10 p.m.
End Time: Mon 29, Aug. 2011, 11:30 p.m.

Where were you?

At 8:45 in the morning, George Sleigh was on the phone preparing for an afternoon meeting when he heard a loud roar. As he spun around in his chair, he saw a passenger jet just outside his office window and exclaimed, "Man, that guy's low!" In an instant, the hijacked plane slammed into the north tower of the World Trade Center just a few floors above.

We are LOOKing for Sunday Morning Children

What do Children’s Ministry Workers LOOK like?

• People who like to have fun (what beats play dough & animal crackers?)
• People who like a challenge (some of our classroom puzzles are really hard!)
• People who like to learn (are you smarter than a 5th grader? Kids ask tough questions!)
• People who want to build relationships with others
• People who are members and regular attendees of Parkside for a minimum of six months
• People of all ages and stages of life—teens, singles, couples, retirees
• People who love the Lord Jesus Christ and who desire to see the next generation come to know and love Christ

Sunday Morning Children's Workers 2011

We are LOOKing for Sunday Morning Children's Workers for 2011-12.  There's a spot for you, so LOOK into it today!

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Special Night for Incoming 6th Graders

Location: The Warehouse
Start Time: Tue 2, Aug. 2011, 10 p.m.
End Time: Wed 3, Aug. 2011, midnight

The move from elementary to middle school can be exciting and a little bit unsettling for students…and parents. Club JV, the Parkside Middle School ministry, wants to help. Please join us this Tuesday, August 2nd at 7pm for a special "6th Grade Welcome Night" to help make that transition a little bit easier.

Book Recommendation: What is a Healthy Church Member?

Jenny surprised me when she started crying during our membership interview. The first twenty minutes of the interview were fairly routine. She recounted her childhood growing up in a Christian home, her high school years filled with fear, and a period of living as a prodigal during college. Then she recalled with some joy her conversion experience in a hometown local church.

Parents' Night Out, July 8--CANCELLED

The July 8th Parents' Night Out (PNO) has been cancelled.

VBS Pics

Vacation Bible School was a "whale" of a good time this year. Check out some pics from the week>

VBS Friday Newsletter

SUMMER SEAQUEST HAS DOCKED

It’s hard to believe that another week of VBS has come and gone so quickly!  We have a few words of appreciation to share:

- Thank you to all the parents who gave us the privilege of having their children these past five days.  We pray that you and your family have been drawn closer to the Lord through this week.
- Thank you to all the VBS volunteers who served.  From student helpers to adults, your service is GREATLY appreciated.
- Thank you to our VBS Leadership Team who began work on Summer Seaquest back in March.  Your prayers, planning, and tireless preparations made this week (with God’s help) a great one!

The Gospel and Humor

I was reading a review of the movie Prince Caspian in a newspaper for urban downtown-types, and the article dripped with sarcastic, sneering, smirking humor that, among other things, referred to Susan’s horn as a phallic symbol. Humor is like seasoning on food—everything is flat without it. But something was amiss here. I began to ask myself, “Does the gospel have an effect on our sense of humor?” The answer has to be yes—but why and how?