October Newletter-Front

October Newsletter-Back

New Year (kindof)

A new year has begun (well kind of). Toward the end of the summer things begin to get busy. Students are rushing back to school. Parents are getting their kids to school. People with no kids have to deal with teens going to school (traffic and such). It just seems like life hits a hundred miles per hour and then wants to go faster.

Where do we find the time to do it all? In fact we have so many important things that we have to choose constantly what is important. Sometimes we get our priorities out of line.

In the next series at the gathering we will deal into the topic of creating Margins. Im particularly excited because in the margins I begin to reconnect with what is really meaningful in my life. That is relationships with God and man as well as self-reflection. In my past weeks I have been applying the principle of creating margins to better help my actions (and probably more importantly my reactions) in the busy times. It is one of life’s paradigms to think that we have to make time to not be busy so that we can be more effective when we are busy. I think God has a lot in store for us in the next couple of weeks.

Matthew 11.28

“Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest”

Charles Pannell

Associate Minister of Worship and Connection

the gathering

SARDINES NIGHT!

Join us Wedneday, September 1st 8:30! We will meet in the cafe and play a few rounds of Sardines! It will be a blast so bring all your friends!

Sunday Bible Study

Join us Sunday, August 29th in room 150 at 9a.m. for coffee and donuts followed by Bible Study at 9:15!


Sunday night at 6p.m. in room 150 we will be having FREE! Meal! So bring all your friends and spread the word!




Hope to see you there!

Bible Study Sunday!

Join us Sunday morning for coffee and donuts in the cafe at 9a.m. followed by Bible Study at 9:15!

Hope to see you there!

Sunday Gatherings!

Join us in the Cafe at 9:10 for coffee and donuts, followed by Bible Study!

Sunday at 5 p.m. come to Pioneer Drive's Conference Center for the Lord's Supper!

Then around 6p.m. we will be playing Wiffle Ball in the field of Bonham Elementary (located right across the street from Pioneer Drive). Join us for some FUN TIMES!

Last Summer Home Team! Wednesday 6:30p.m.

What are ways we can meet the needs around us in our everyday lives?
Join us Wednesday night at 6:30 @ the Stone's for our last summer Home Team!

Putt-Putt @ Play Faire!

Sunday night at 7:30p.m. come out to Play Faire Park for some Putt-Putt and fun! Only $5 per person! Prizes will be awarded for most hole-in-ones, the best score, and the worst score! Hope to see you there!

Wednesday Night Home Team

Join us Wednesday at 6:30p.m. at the Stone's house for dinner and a study over different types of Individual Spiritual Practices.

Sunday: Volleyball and Game Night!!

Join us Sunday night at 8 p.m. in Pioneer's gym for volleyball, ping-pong, pool, and games!
We will also have snacks!

Hope to see you there!

Home Team Tonight

Join us tonight...Home Team @ The Stone's House. Sandwiches/Brownies/Ice Cream/ And a Conversation About Church...6:30p.m.

Summer Calendar

Sunday Stuff

Join us Sunday Morning:

Bible Study/We Are the Sermon Announcements!!!

Day @ the Park--6p.m. Hamburgers/Hotdogs/Kerr's Birthday! Kites/Frisbees, etc..!

Directions to Cal Young Park from PDBC

701 S Pioneer Dr Abilene, TX 79605
	1.	Head north on S Pioneer Dr toward S 7th St		0.1 mi
	2.	Take the 1st right onto S 7th St		1.9 mi
	3.	Turn right at Sayles Blvd		0.4 mi
	4.	Turn left at S 11th St		2.2 mi
	5.	Turn left at T and P Ln		374 ft
	6.	Take the 1st left onto Carl Young Park		0.3 mi

Cal Young Park Cal Young Park, Abilene, Texas 79602 79602

We will be under the covered pavilion.

Call John’s Cell 325.201.2496 if you get lost! Bring your friends, we will have plenty!

Volunteer Intern Program

PDBC’s Volunteer Intern Program

I wanted to let you know about a new opportunity to serve through Pioneer College Ministry. We are starting a Volunteer Intern Staff here at Pioneer Drive to help with planning, organizing, and leading our college ministry. This is for college students who have an intense desire to be actively serving in the local church. As a part of the program, you would join our College Ministry staff in planning and casting vision for our ministry. Additionally, you’d have office hours that you would put in during the week in our offices. Although you would not get paid, this would be excellent experience for you no matter what field you will be going into upon graduation. You will have to apply and be accepted for this position. We are going to have an interest meeting/lunch on Wednesday, April 7^th @ noon in the café. Lunch will be provided, but please RSVP!

We will still have our leadership team next year, as well. We will have applications for that at the end of April.

Sunday March 7th

FREE! Breakfast @ 9a.m. Things They Didn't Tell us: Independence Disease @ 9a.m.
FREE! Meal @ 6p.m.

February College Connection-Front

February College Connection

Weekly Feb. 8-14

· Pioneer College Ministry Prayer…Friday morning @ 7a.m. John & Elya’s
· Pray for John’s trip to Haiti. He leaves on Wednesday and will return on Sunday the 14th.
· Follow us on Twitter: @pioneercollege
· Facebook: Pioneer College Ministry
· FREE!!! Meal Resunes Sunday Feb. 14th @ 6pm
· Empty Bowls Project---sign up @ www.emptybowls.com Feb. 20th

Sunday Bible Study Topic for the 14th:

"Things They Didn't Tell Us...Identity"

Weekly College Connection

Here's what's ahead for us:

Romania Information Meeting & 1st Deposit Due Sunday
Pioneer College Ministry Prayer…Friday morning @ 7a.m. John & Elya’s
Campus Wide Prayer….HSU Campus Friday @ 8p.m. Gazeebo by the pond.
Sunday Bible Study w/ FREE Home-cooked Breakfast!: Things They Didn’t Tell Me: Anxiety/Worry
FREE! Meal Sunday @ 6p.m.

Help for Haiti....A list of needed items is available @ www.johnwhittenii.wordpress.com you may bring your items to the church on Sunday.

Missions & Money-making opportunity—if you are interested in helping a refugee family in the Abilene area with baby-sitting and odd-job type assistance, please contact the College office. You would be compensated for your time!

Follow us on Twitter: @pioneercollege

Facebook: Pioneer College Ministry

E-Mail: university@pdbc.org

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