Building Connections Through English and Coffee

Forty-two hours of travel isn’t the most ideal way to begin a ten-day long missions trip. With three plane rides and a 12-hour layover in another European country in their sights, the team set off. Comprised of various ages, occupations, and stages of life, they were brought together by one common goal: the desire to make Christ known in a country that desperately needed Him.

 The team of young adults were headed to Skopje (SKOP-ee-ya), Macedonia, to teach English to the people there. Only three had experienced teaching a class before, and one of those was a pastor! The anticipation of what was to come brought many worries and questions from the rest. What would teaching the class look like? Would anyone even be willing to meet with them? Would they be able to share the gospel, and how would they do it?

IT Job Opening

We are looking for an Information Technology Administrator to be responsible and accountable for the smooth running of our computer systems. This person will supervise the implementation and maintenance of our computing needs. The ideal candidate will be able to manage our current system while looking for ways to grow our networks in a cost-effective way to meet future needs. The IT Administrator will be responsible for developing network maintenance and growth plans, managing the MSP, as well as other vendors while keeping the executive team up to date on the latest networking technologies.

Walk with Jesus During His Last Week on Earth

On March 29, AD 33, Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem and boldly predicted that he would soon be put to death―executed on a cross, like a common criminal. So began the most important week of the most important person who ever lived.

Volunteer to Serve at Basics

Can you serve with us at this year's Basics conference for pastors?

Serving One Another...Connecting Generations

Location: The Venue
Start Time: Sat 9, March 2019, noon
End Time: Sat 9, March 2019, 1 p.m.

Sallie and Bob Newcomb have attended every pancake breakfast since they began in 2011, but not because they have a particular love of pancakes.

Reaching the Ends of the Earth Through Prayer

Each month, Parkside Church publishes a Missions Prayer Calendar that features the prayer requests of a Parkside-supported missionary or organization, as well as information about different countries throughout the world and how you can pray for the people there.

Weather Cancellations for Jan. 30 and 31

January 30 and 31, 2019: Weather Cancellations

Please note that today, January 30:

• Transit is cancelled.
• Midweek Life Groups may still meet, however meeting is at the discretion of each group's leader.

And tomorrow, January 31:

• Women's Bible Study is cancelled due to area schools being closed.
• Single Mom's meeting is cancelled.

Weather Cancellations for Jan. 20

January 20, 2019 Service Update and Cancellations

Please note that today:

• Morning services are still on.
• The evening service, Missions Prayer Time, and Mission Kids are canceled for this evening due to the weather.

Devoting Time to Prayer

As a church, we are all familiar with the prayers that take place regularly throughout our Sunday worship services; however, it is Parkside’s desire to be more intentional about praying together as a church family.

Book Recommendations for Advent

As we think about the upcoming advent season, our good intentions for a relaxed and reflective Christmas are all too often eclipsed by the pace of back-to-back holidays and all that accompanies them: the shopping, decorating, baking, entertaining, and traveling. For others, this season is a reminder of all that's been lost, as another year has come and gone--the time still marked with sadness. 

It's especially good then, to pause, to take time each day to reflect on Christ's birth so many years ago. The Gospel of Luke records that the shepherds were told that that this would be "good news, causing great joy for all the people." In this week's Insider, we have chosen two resources to help remind you of the great joy and anticipation found in this season.