Be Involved in the Lake County Church Plant

As we continue planning to plant a church in mid to late 2012 there are two ways that you can be involved. Our goal is to have 500 prayer partners and you can become one. Or you can commit to what we hope to be 200 people who will be part of our core team.

Book Recommendation: The Christ of Christmas

The Christmas story evokes gentle images of halos, fresh hay, shepherds carrying newborn lambs, the beauty of young motherhood and the frailty of the baby lying in the manger surrounded by animals gazing fondly at the new arrival. These timeless images soften the hearts of Christmas church-goers all over the world. But, as James Montgomery Boice’s The Christ of Christmas illustrates, the story is more than just sentimental.

Extending our Reach for Gospel Growth: Lake County Church Plant

At the start of 2011, Parkside's leadership team presented their vision for Building into the Next Generation which rests squarely on the importance of gospel relationships. As God continues to guide our steps towards fulfilling this vision, we are blessed to have the opportunity to extend our reach for gospel growth through the establishment of a regional church in Lake County.

Celebrate Christmas

With the holiday season well underway, it's time to direct our thoughts and prayers to the the message and meaning of Christ Jesus’ birth. Parkside Church will be celebrating through words and music throughout the month of December. Here are some of key dates to keep in mind...

Quote from the 11.20 Evening Service

Last evening Alistair mentioned that we would post the quote from Edward Donnelly on "relationships in heaven". This is in connection with our study in Mark 12:18-27 that we considered in both the morning and the evening.

What happened to the old NIV Bibles?

At our Annual Meeting on October 30 we announced a new resource for us as a church, the English Standard Version Bible. You can read more at this blog posting>

Some individuals took up the opportunity to donate a copy of their old NIV and we agreed to coordinate the details and pass them along to those who would benefit from the Bibles. In addition to the Bibles donated we also boxed up the pew Bibles from both the Bainbridge and Green campuses.

Book Recommendation: How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home

In How the Gospel Brings Us All the Way Home, Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas explores Romans 8, which he calls “the best chapter in the Bible.” Here he finds an exposition of the steps through which God leads His people in the process of their salvation, but also loving counsel on such topics as prayer and resisting the Devil, as well as exhortations and comforts for weary pilgrims.

Thanksgiving Sunday Schedule

Sunday Services

There is an amended schedule on Thanksgiving Sunday (Nov. 27). We will have our typical morning services at 8:30am, 9:45am, and 11:15am but there will be no evening service. There will be childcare (birth-K) but no other classes or life groups in the morning.

Christmas Concert Nursery Workers

As an outreach to our guests and families with young children, we are providing nursery for children birth-35 months of age at all three of our 7 pm concerts on December 9-11.  We must staff a minimum of 10 adults each evening.  Teens are welcome to serve in remaining spots.

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Lake County Church Plant: Info Meeting

Establishing regional churches is an integral part of our vision for Building into the Next Generation. We are pursuing a church plant in Lake County, OH. This will be under the leadership of Scott Kennedy, one of the members of our Bainbridge pastoral team.