http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/ This is the default blog for Providence Community Church and also the blog to which the Blog RSS Feed links to (in the footer). Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:54:03 GMT en-us Copyright 2011 Providence Community Church http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/no-choice-but-to-change/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/no-choice-but-to-change/ Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:54:02 GMT One of the things that makes Providence Community special is our music. A large majority of the music we sing each week is original, written by Drue Phillips who is a pastor in our church. These songs are a reflection of the ways in which God is ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/coming-soon-new-website/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/coming-soon-new-website/ Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:07:54 GMT We are excited to announce that we will soon have a new website (design, content, etc.). Our current site has been in place for a few years now and no longer functions the way we desire for it to. The new site will be much easier to navigate and ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/bcp-collect-proper-26/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/bcp-collect-proper-26/ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:00:04 GMT Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your gift that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/bcp-collect-proper-25/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/bcp-collect-proper-25/ Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:45:44 GMT Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/sermon-on-the-mount/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/sermon-on-the-mount/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:41:44 GMT Beginning Saturday, August 13, Pastor Mark will begin teaching through the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5-7). This study will take our church through the end of this year. We want to invite you to join us as well as encourage you to bring as ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/drue-phillips-concert-dinner/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/drue-phillips-concert-dinner/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:43:29 GMT Join us on Friday, July 15th, for an evening of music, stories, and food as we raise money for our first Providence Community recording project. One of the things that is unique about our church is that the majority of music that we sing in ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/ash-wednesday/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/ash-wednesday/ Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:18:01 GMT "Unfortunately some Christians live as though the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ never happened. Our lives become absorbed in the day-to-day experiences of life. We focus on name-brand clothing, the color of our houses, the size of ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/resource-page/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/resource-page/ Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:33:08 GMT Be sure to check out our resource page containing helpful links to resources that will benefit you in your spiritual formation and growth as a disciple of Jesus. One of the links on the page is for the pray-as-you-go website. Please be sure and ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/now-meeting-at-highland-oaks-church-of-christ/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/now-meeting-at-highland-oaks-church-of-christ/ Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:23:51 GMT Providence Community Church is now meeting on Saturday evenings (5:00pm) at the Highland Oaks Church of Christ in Plano. We are so thankful to the pastors, staff, elders, and members of HOCC for graciously sharing their home with us each week. ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/new-location--service-times/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/new-location--service-times/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:35:29 GMT Sunday, August 8th will be the final weekly worship gathering of Providence Community Church at the Art Centre of Plano.  For almost six years, the Art Centre has served as home to us and we have loved every minute of it.  We have ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/haiti--lwi-giving-update/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/haiti--lwi-giving-update/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:46:04 GMT It was a great privlige for us to be able to contribute $4,000 to Living Water International in order to help restore clean drinking water to the people of Haiti following last month's devestating earthquake. Thank you to everyone who gave ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/haitian-earthquake--living-water-international/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/haitian-earthquake--living-water-international/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:02:23 GMT *Update 01/14/2010 - As of 4:00pm CST the Red Cross estimates the death toll to be between 45,000 - 50,000 people.  The figure we reported yesterday was the estimate given by the Haitian government at that time. ---- Shortly before 5pm on ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/1-corinthians/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/1-corinthians/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:32:46 GMT This Sunday, January 17th, Pastor Mark will begin teaching the book of 1 Corinthians.  This letter was written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth during the earliest days of the Christian movement.  Each week we will be going ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/pcc-on-facebook--twitter/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/pcc-on-facebook--twitter/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:02:19 GMT Keep up with Providence Community on Facebook & Twitter. Providence Community Facebook Page Providence Community ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/new-members-class/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/new-members-class/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:24:00 GMT Reminder: This Saturday, January 9th, is our first new members class of 2010.  The class will be at The Art Centre of Plano from 9am-3pm.  Lunch will be provided, but you must register no later than this Wednesday, January ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/advent-2009/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/advent-2009/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:17:06 GMT This year during Advent, we will be studying The Resurrection in our Sunday morning gatherings.  Each week we will look at a different aspect of the resurrection within the traditional Advent themes of hope, peace, joy, and ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/generous-giving/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/generous-giving/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:00:34 GMT Beginning Sunday, October 18th, Pastor Mark will be teaching on the subject of Generous Giving for three weeks in anticipation of the coming Advent season.  These three messages will focus our attention on the nature of generosity and what ... http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/praying-the-psalms/ http://www.providencecommunity.com/providence-community-church-blog/praying-the-psalms/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:54:02 GMT Prayer is essential to the Christain life and yet most Christains struggle when it comes to praying.  There are a number of reasons for this, ranging from lack of understanding to lack of desire.  Thankfully, God has not left us in the ...