EQUIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
published 27 october 2011
happenings in the next week
thursday: 27 october 2011
Go Rangers!
friday: 28 october 2011
SOFTBALL Always a good time - on the field, in the dug-out, and around the bleachers. We play at 10pm. If you're not playing, come hang out with us at the fields as we cheer on the team.
saturday: 29 october 2011
OPERATION CLOTH-A-CHILD Join Natalie, Beth, and Bradford on Saturday, Oct 29 at 7:30am to help with Operation Clothe-a-Child (Info and Registration at http://cacfrisco.i-volunteeronline.com/). Please register on the website. Email Beth for carpooling information (isabe...@gmail.com)
CARES from 5pm – 7pm Members of our class regularly serve the residents of La Costa Apartments at 6100 Ohio Drive, Plano, TX, 75024 (NE corner of Spring Creek and Ohio). COSTUMES + DINNER Frito Pie, sweets and treats / Costume Contest. Contact Bradford if you'd like to help out (rag...@yahoo.com).
SATURDAY NIGHT SERVICE at 6pm. The preaching team is leading the church through a series about spiritual warfare called Invisible. There's usually a group from the YS ministry sitting on the left side of the auditorium.
sunday: 30 october 2011
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE at 9:15am in the main sanctuary. If you didn't catch church on Saturday night, there's a service at 9:15, just before our class.
EQUIP CLASS at 11am in the PCA upper school building. We recently started a 40 week study over the book for Romans. We've covered Romans 1 and 2 so far. If you want to read ahead, our teacher Matt Kendrick will be taking us through more of Romans 3 this Sunday.
MEN'S BOOK STUDY Guys join in the book study, meeting this Sunday night at 7pm at Corner Bakery (Park & Preston); covering chapters 3 – 5 of “Knowing God.” Contact Bryan for more info (bgi...@capis.com).
monday: 31 october 2011
FALL FESTIVAL This annual fall outreach event, taking place on Monday, October 31 from 6 – 9 pm, is expected to draw an estimated 20,000 people to Prestonwood. Get involved and sign up to help out with a booth! Sign-ups in class this weekend. (it’s really fun – YS usually get stationed at the big blow up toys). The church is now accepting donations of candy in anticipation of this outreach event at the boxes throughout the main building. prestonwood.org/fallfestival
WOMEN'S BOOK STUDY off week. Next meeting dates will be November 7, November 21, December 5, and December 19. Bring a friend! We’re going through a book called “Battlefield of the Mind.” Contact Beth for info and directions (Isabe...@gmail.com).
wednesday: 26 october 2011
THE GATHERING This weekly class taught by Matt Kendrick is a great mid-week fellowship. Check it out at 7pm in its new location: PCA Horner Center (the back portion of the PCA upperschool where we meet on Sundays).
OPEN GYM This weekly Bible study, taught by Dave Chadbourne, is an outreach to athletes in the area. Be encouraged at 7pm on the second floor of the Sports & Fitness Center and then join in the basketball and/or volleyball games afterwards. Open Gym goes on break for the holidays. The last Open Gym of 2011 is November 16, and it will start back up in January 2012.
turkey bowl
be there.
All YS guys and girls are invited to play Flag Football on Sunday, November 6 at 1:30pm at the PCA football fields. Sign up in class this weekend. Invite a friend. $10 to play, $10 to buy a t-shirt, or the combo deal $15 play + t-shirt. Cash only! Pay at the door. It's going to be a great time for all!! You won’t want to miss it!
missions
dallas life Contact Beth (isabe...@gmail.com) if you're interested in sharing the Gospel with the homeless at a local shelter. The next event dates are Nov 20, Dec 11, Jan 22; all at 6pm.
CARES
Other upcoming CARES events are:
Sunday, November 20 time TBA Thanksgiving Dinner. 10+ volunteers needed.
mission trips For those of you who plan ahead, there's a trip to Boston in April and July 2012. There's also a YS trip to the Amazon in Nov 2012. Contact the YS office to get a jump start on next year.
know your church
don't forget!
PowerLunch: Networking event each Tuesday this fall.
Men's Friday Morning Bible Study: Meets at 6:30am every Friday. Churchwide.
know your community
events in town
October 28 - November 6: Partners' Card Benefiting The Family Place
December 4: White Rock Marathon and Half-Marathon
leadership
Questions? Contact either of our class directors: Bryan Gibbs (bgi...@capis.com) or Erin Spivey (erings...@gmail.com). Our class is taught by the Young Singles Minister Matt Kendrick (mken...@prestonwood.org).
birthdays
Join us in celebrating these upcoming October birthdays!
Oct 29 Bradford Jordan
prayer
Equip wants to be a class of prayer. Have a prayer request? Email Bradford (rag...@yahoo.com).
a crowd worth following
@equipPBC tweets from equip class
@ysministry tweets from young singles ministry
@jackngraham tweets from our pastor
@jarrettstephens tweets from our teaching pastor
sites
some of our favorites
1. connect with others on the YS facebook page: www.prestonwoodyoungsingles.org
2. find many resources of the church on the main page: www.prestonwood.org/plano
3. need a little help getting your financial house in order? check out www.prestonwoodfoundation.org
blog
check out the blog maintained by the leadership team for devos and other thoughts: http://equipleadership.blogspot.com
Thanks for reading this week's announcements!
If there are any errors in this email or you feel that something was left off by accident, please email Elizabeth (eann...@gmail.com).
EQUIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
published 2 november 2011
happenings in the next week
wednesday: 2 november 2011
THE GATHERING This weekly class taught by Matt Kendrick is a great mid-week fellowship. Check it out at 7pm in its new location: PCA Horner Center (the back portion of the PCA upperschool where we meet on Sundays).
OPEN GYM This weekly Bible study, taught by Dave Chadbourne, is an outreach to athletes in the area. Be encouraged at 7pm on the second floor of the Sports & Fitness Center and then join in the basketball and/or volleyball games afterwards. Open Gym goes on break for the holidays. The last Open Gym of 2011 is November 16, and it will start back up in January 2012.
thursday: 3 november 2011
saturday: 5 november 2011
FIT FOR LIFE FAMILY FUN RUN & 5K Come with your friends and family to the Prestonwood Fit for Life Family Fun Run. Online Registration is now closed. You may Register on the morning of the event or at the Main Street Booth at 7:00am
GIFT OF CHRISTMAS TICKETS GO ON SALE Word on the street is that Equip may try to get tickets together (be on the lookout for more info), but if you’re planning to go with family or other friends, just FYI tickets do go on sale to church members this weekend. More info: www.prestonwoodgoc.org
SATURDAY NIGHT SERVICE at 6pm. The preaching team is leading the church through a series about spiritual warfare called Invisible. There's usually a group from the YS ministry sitting on the left side of the auditorium.
DAY LIGHT SAVINGS! Before you go to bed, roll your clock back an hour and get excited for your extra zzzs.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE at 9:15am in the main sanctuary. If you didn't catch church on Saturday night, there's a service at 9:15, just before our class.
EQUIP CLASS at 11am in the PCA upper school building. We recently started a 40 week study over the book for Romans. We've covered Romans 1 and 2 so far. If you want to read ahead, our teacher Matt Kendrick will be taking us through more of Romans 3 this Sunday.
monday: 7 november 2011
WOMEN'S BOOK STUDY Meeting this week at 6:45 at Beth’s house. We’re going through a book called “Battlefield of the Mind.” Contact Beth for info and directions (Isabe...@gmail.com). Next meeting dates will be November 21, December 5, and December 19. Bring a friend!
MEN’S BOOK STUDY Be on the lookout from Bryan (bgi...@capis.com) about next meeting dates. Guys are going through “Knowing God.”
missions
CARES
Members of our class regularly serve the residents of La Costa Apartments at 6100 Ohio Drive, Plano, TX, 75024 (NE corner of Spring Creek and Ohio). Contact Bradford if you'd like to help out (rag...@yahoo.com). NEXT EVENT: Sunday, November 20 time TBA Thanksgiving Dinner. 10+ volunteers needed.
mission trips
For those of you who plan ahead, there's a trip to Boston in April and July 2012. There's also a YS trip to the Amazon in Nov 2012. Contact the YS office to get a jump start on next year.
know your class
Big thanks to everyone who served the church and the community at the Fall Festival on Monday! Also, save the date for Christmas caroling with Equip at the Frisco Lodge on Dec 9. Note also that on Saturday, Nov 12 there’s a group from various YS classes going to Top Golf in Allen after the Saturday night service.
know your church
don't forget!
know your community
events in town
Now - November 6: Partners' Card Benefiting The Family Place
November 9 – 13: Junior League of Plano ‘Neath the Wreath
November 16 – 19: Chi Omega Christmas Market
December 4: White Rock Marathon and Half-Marathon
leadership
Questions? Contact either of our class directors: Bryan Gibbs (bgi...@capis.com) or Erin Spivey (erings...@gmail.com). Our class is taught by the Young Singles Minister Matt Kendrick (mken...@prestonwood.org).
birthdays
Join us in celebrating these upcoming November birthdays!
Nov 2 Morgan Lewis
Nov 7 Jon Casey
Nov 7 Linda Spratt
Nov 8 Brittany Burnette
Nov 13 Todd Ashley