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Trail Notes May 29, 2009

Untangling Web 2.0 for Parents TONIGHT! Join us for this free event this evening, Friday, May 29 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Preston Trail's own Doug Darby, Director of New Media at Austin College, will address some of the issues facing the "connected" kids of today, including social networks, Youtube, texting and much more. Doug will spotlight some of the serious problems that exist with the lifestyle technology used by today’s kids at every age, and equip parents with tips and strategies to keep kids safe. It’s going to be a valuable parenting resource - be sure to invite a friend!

3D Parenting: Teens Join us as we wrap up our “3D Parenting” message series this weekend with a bang. Ryan Hairston, Preston Trail’s Director of Student Ministries, will draw from his years of experience to bring an important message on teens. We are welcoming our middle and high school students to worship with us this weekend; all our PTkids ministries will be opened as usual.

Laura Hairston CD Release, May 31: Join us in the PTCC Worship Center next Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. for the release of Laura Hairston's debut CD "Bigger Than Yourself." Check out her Web site, www.laurahairston.com for a sneak peak of the CD! At the release, Laura will perform all the songs from her CD with a full band, and all the proceeds from CD sales that evening go directly to benefit the kids of Casa Hogar Elim orphanage in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Grab some bringer cards from the Get Connected kiosk this weekend - it’s a great way to invite your friends!

Celebrate New Life in Christ Through Baptism: Our next baptism will be the weekend of June 13 & 14 during each weekend service. Email info@prestontrail.org to learn more or to sign up. A mandatory baptism orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Call For Musicians: If you are an experienced instrumentalist with professional experience, we would love for you to participate in an "all-call" for our worship band on Wednesday, June 3, but an appointment is required. Email Worship Assistant Laura Hairston at laura@prestontrail.org to set up a time, or for more information.

Summer Lunch Program, June 15-19: PTCC’s Local Compassion Team partners for a week each summer with Frisco Family Services to provide lunches for under-resourced kids right here in Frisco. There are two ways you can get involved: first, come to PTCC in the mornings to help pack lunches; second, help deliver the lunches to three locations around Frisco. This is a great way for middle school & high school students to serve, as well as adults! If you’d like to sign up or get more details, email LCT Director Christine Ortega at christine@prestontrail.org.

Family Camp Deadline Extended: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4. Interact with us on our family camp blog, or find all the trip details and online registration at www.prestontrail.org/familycamp . Questions? Email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Encouragement For You, Moms! Join us and gain encouragement and support from other moms as you learn how to have a positive impact on your family and home. PT Moms is for moms with kids of any age, and it begins September 3 - monthly meetings will happen in the PTCC Worship Center, with childcare provided. Get more details, register online and check out the exciting programming we have planned for moms at www.prestontrail.org/ptmoms.

Trail Notes June 5, 2009

The Love Revolution Begins! Has there ever been a word more misused and maligned than 'love'? Forget what you think you know - at Preston Trail Community Church, we’re celebrating a Love Revolution! Through Jesus, we have experienced a radical, life-altering love. Join us this weekend for the start of our new message series, and learn how we are called to live out that love as we relate to God and other people. Paul will kick the series off this weekend by teaching how to love God with your everything. Don’t miss it!

2nd/3rd Grade Adventure Camp Meeting This Weekend: Parents, if your child is attending our 2nd and 3rd grade Adventure Camp next week, please join us this weekend in the Worship Center for a mandatory informational meeting. For your convenience, meetings will be offered Saturday from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. There will be lots of important info shared—please email PTkids director Jeri Taylor with any questions.

Celebrate New Life in Christ Through Baptism: Our next baptism will be the weekend of June 13 & 14 during each weekend service. Email info@prestontrail.org to learn more or to sign up. A mandatory baptism orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Summer Lunch Program, June 15-19: PTCC’s Local Compassion Team partners for a week each summer with Frisco Family Services to provide lunches for under-resourced kids right here in Frisco. There are two ways you can get involved: first, come to PTCC in the mornings to help pack lunches; second, help deliver the lunches to three locations around Frisco. This is a great way for middle school & high school students to serve, as well as adults! If you’d like to sign up or get more details, email LCT Director Christine Ortega.

Encouragement For You, Moms! Join us and gain encouragement and support from other moms as you learn how to have a positive impact on your family and home. PT Moms is for moms with kids of any age, and it begins September 3 - monthly meetings will happen in the PTCC Worship Center, with childcare provided. Get more details, register online and check out the exciting programming we have planned for moms at www.prestontrail.org/ptmoms.

Want To Have Maximum Impact? Join the PTkids team this summer and have maximum impact in the life of the kids and parents at Preston Trail. It takes hundreds of volunteers to make our age group ministries run effectively each month. Email PTkids Preschool Director Traci Lambert or PTkids Director Jeri Taylor to learn more about how you can give just a couple of hours a month and make a difference in the life of a child. It’s just one more way we are able to give our lives to help people of every age find and follow Jesus Christ!

Trail Notes May 22, 2009

Untangling Web 2.0 for Parents: Make plans now to join us for this free event on Friday, May 29 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Preston Trail's own Doug Darby, Director of New Media at Austin College, will address some of the issues facing the "connected" kids of today, including social networks, Youtube, texting and much more. Doug will spotlight some of the serious problems that exist with the lifestyle technology used by today’s kids at every age, and equip parents with tips and strategies to keep kids safe. It’s going to be a valuable parenting resource - be sure to invite a friend!

Celebrate New Life in Christ Through Baptism: Our next baptism will be the weekend of June 13 & 14 during each weekend service. Email info@prestontrail.org to learn more or to sign up. A mandatory baptism orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Call For Musicians: If you are an experienced instrumentalist with professional experience, we would love for you to participate in an "all-call" for our worship band on Wednesday, June 3, but an appointment is required. Email Worship Assistant Laura Hairston at laura@prestontrail.org to set up a time, or for more information.

Encouragement For You, Moms! Join us and gain encouragement and support from other moms as you learn how to have a positive impact on your family and home. PT Moms is for moms with kids of any age, and it begins September 3 - monthly meetings will happen in the PTCC Worship Center, with childcare provided. Get more details, register online and check out the exciting programming we have planned for moms at www.prestontrail.org/ptmoms.

Summer Lunch Program, June 15-19: PTCC’s Local Compassion Team partners for a week each summer with Frisco Family Services to provide lunches for under-resourced kids right here in Frisco. There are two ways you can get involved: first, come to PTCC in the mornings to help pack lunches; second, help deliver the lunches to three locations around Frisco. This is a great way for middle school & high school students to serve, as well as adults! If you’d like to sign up or get more details, email LCT Director Christine Ortega at christine@prestontrail.org.

Laura Hairston CD Release, May 31: Join us in the PTCC Worship Center next Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. for the release of Laura Hairston's debut CD "Bigger Than Yourself." Check out her Web site, www.laurahairston.com for a sneak peak of the CD! At the release, Laura will perform all the songs from her CD with a full band, and all the proceeds from CD sales that evening go directly to benefit the kids of Casa Hogar Elim orphanage in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Grab some bringer cards from the Get Connected kiosk this weekend - it’s a great way to invite your friends!

Family Camp Deadline Extended: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4. Interact with us on our family camp blog, or find all the trip details and online registration at www.prestontrail.org/familycamp . Questions? Email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Trail Notes May 15, 2009

Untangling Web 2.0 for Parents: Make plans now to join us for this free event on Friday, May 29 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Preston Trail’s own Doug Darby, Director of New Media at Austin College, will address some of the issues facing the "connected" kids of today, including social networks, Youtube, texting and much more. Doug will spotlight some of the serious problems that exist with the lifestyle technology used by today’s kids at every age, and equip parents with tips and strategies to keep kids safe. Paid childcare will be offered for this event at $10 per child, but it must be reserved online before this Sunday, May 17.

Celebrate New Life in Christ Through Baptism: Our next baptism will be the weekend of June 13 & 14 during each weekend service. Email info@prestontrail.org to learn more or to sign up. A mandatory baptism orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Adventure Camp Deadline This Weekend: Parents, we are offering two camps this year: June 9-11 for kids completing 2nd & 3rd grade, June 22-26 for kids completing 4th & 5th grades. Camp details, cost, and online registration are all available online at www.prestontrail.org/adventurecamp. Registration closes this Sunday, May 17.

Family Camp Deadline Extended: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4. Interact with us on our family camp blog, or find all the trip details and online registration at www.prestontrail.org/familycamp . Questions? Email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Student Compassion Trips to Mexico: Our middle school and high school students will be traveling to Nuevo Laredo this summer to serve the kids of Casa Hogar Elim orphanage. To get trip dates and details and to learn more about how students (and their parents) can show Christ’s love to these kids, email Director of Student Ministries Ryan Hairston at ryan@prestontrail.org.  

Call For Musicians: If you are an experienced instrumentalist with professional experience, we would love for you to participate in an "all-call" for our worship band on Wednesday, June 3. Email Worship Assistant Laura Hairston at laura@prestontrail.org to set up a time, or for more information.

Encouragement For You, Moms! Join us and gain encouragement and support from other moms as you learn how to have a positive impact on your family and home. PT Moms is for moms with kids of any age, and it begins September 3 - monthly meetings will happen in the PTCC Worship Center, with childcare provided. Get more details, register online and check out the exciting programming we have planned for moms at www.prestontrail.org/ptmoms.

FC Dallas/Preston Trail Night at Pizza Hut Park: FC Dallas Professional soccer team is partnering with PTCC and Compassion Frisco to offer a Preston Trail night at Pizza Hut Park. Make plans now to attend the FC Dallas game this Saturday, May 16. Tickets are $20, with $4 of each ticket going to Compassion Frisco to support our efforts in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. To purchase tickets or for more info contact Rusty Oglesby at oglesbyr@friscoisd.org or 214-529-2094.

Trail Notes May 8th 2009

Got parenting questions? Ask us! Yep, parenting is tough--but we’re bringing you help in the form of our new message series "3D Parenting: Raising Great Kids at Every Stage," starting next weekend, May 16 & 17. But Jim & Paul need to hear from you! They want to know what you’re facing, and hear your questions about parenting. Check out this week’s PBandJ blog for details. Read Paul’s take on the upcoming series and post your parenting questions on the blog, or email your parenting questions to info@prestontrail.org.

Untangling Web 2.0 for Parents: Make plans now to join us for this free event on Friday, May 29 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Preston Trail’s own Doug Darby, Director of New Media at Austin College, will address some of the issues facing the "connected" kids of today, including social networks, Youtube, texting and much more. Doug will spotlight some of the serious problems that exist with the lifestyle technology used by today’s kids at every age, and equip parents with tips and strategies to keep kids safe. Paid childcare will be offered for this event at $10 per child, but it must be reserved online by Sunday, May 17.

Celebrate New Life in Christ Through Baptism: Our next baptism will be the weekend of June 13 & 14 during each weekend service. Email info@prestontrail.org to learn more or to sign up. A mandatory baptism orientation meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Adventure Camp: Parents, we are offering two camps this year: June 9-11 for kids completing 2nd & 3rd grade, June 22-26 for kids completing 4th & 5th grades. Camp details, cost, and online registration are all available online at www.prestontrail.org/adventurecamp.

Family Camp Deadline extended to May 17: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4. Interact with us on our family camp blog, or go to www.prestontrail.org/familycamp for all the trip details and online registration. Questions? Email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Student Compassion Trips to Mexico: Our middle school and high school students will be traveling to Nuevo Laredo this summer to serve the kids of Casa Hogar Elim orphanage. To get trip dates and details and to learn more about how students (and their parents) can show Christ’s love to these kids, email Director of Student Ministries Ryan Hairston at ryan@prestontrail.org.  

FC Dallas/Preston Trail Night at Pizza Hut Park: FC Dallas Professional soccer team is partnering with PTCC and Compassion Frisco to offer a Preston Trail night at Pizza Hut Park. Make plans now to attend the FC Dallas game on Saturday, May 16. Tickets are $20, with $4 of each ticket going to Compassion Frisco to support our efforts in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. To purchase tickets or for more info contact Rusty Oglesby at oglesbyr@friscoisd.org or 214-529-2094.

Welcome to Our New Elders! The PTCC Partners have voted, and Preston Trail is so pleased to welcome Blake Bolin and Brad Brenneman as new additions to our elder board. Click here to learn more about the role of elders at Preston Trail, as well as the biblical basis for having church elders

Trail Notes April 29th, 2009

Partnership Class: Instead of conventional church membership, we offer Partnership at Preston Trail. If you would like to learn more about what it means to be a partner, check out our Web site at www.prestontrail.org/partnership. Our next Partnership Class will be this Sunday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon—to sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

PBandJ: Want to hear more from Jim and Paul during the week? Log on to www.PBandJblog.com for their weekly blog updates.

PTCC’s response to the swine flu: At Preston Trail, we are closely following the developing swine flu situation, particularly in light of our involvement with Casa Hogar Elim orphanage in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. We are grateful to report that the kids at Casa Hogar are currently all healthy, and we are in the process of prayerfully determining how to best serve our friends across the border in the event of an outbreak. If you would like to know how we are taking steps to ensure your health at Preston Trail, please read this.

FC Dallas/Preston Trail Night at Pizza Hut Park: FC Dallas Professional soccer team is partnering with PTCC and Compassion Frisco to offer a Preston Trail night at Pizza Hut Park. Make plans now to attend the FC Dallas game on Saturday, May 16. Tickets are $20, with $4 of each ticket going to Compassion Frisco to support our efforts in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. To purchase tickets or for more info contact Rusty Oglesby at oglesbyr@friscoisd.org or 214-529-2094.

Be Part of Mother’s Day at Victoria Gardens Nursing Home: Join the Samaritan’s Heart nursing home ministry at PTCC as we celebrate Mother’s Day with the residents of Victoria Gardens Nursing Home in Frisco on Saturday, May 9 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Help by donating needed items such as Gerbera daisies, bud vases and food items, or join us at the party and serve the residents in various ways. For more information contact Deena Peppers at deenapeppers@yahoo.com, or 972-540-9345. You can also sign up at the Get Connected kiosk in the atrium this weekend.

Adventure Camp: Parents, we are offering two camps this year: June 9-11 for kids completing 2nd & 3rd grade, June 22-26 for kids completing 4th & 5th grades. Camp details, cost, and online registration are all available online at www.prestontrail.org/adventurecamp.

Family Camp Deadline extended: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4. To learn more, check out www.prestontrail.org/familycamp, or email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Trail Notes April 23, 2009

Join us for "Deeper":  Join us for our next "Deeper," an extended time of worship and prayer happening this Sunday from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided for infants through age five.

Discover Preston Trail: If you want to know more about the mission, vision and values of Preston Trail, join us for the next Discover Preston Trail class, happening this Sunday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. This hour-long class will help answer any questions you might have about PTCC, and as always, your kids will enjoy our excellent weekend programming. To sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

Partnership Class: Instead of conventional church membership, we offer Partnership at Preston Trail. If you would like to learn more about what it means to be a partner, check out our Web site at www.prestontrail.org/partnership. Our next Partnership Class will be Sunday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon—to sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

PBandJ: Want to hear more from Jim and Paul during the week? Log on to www.PBandJblog.com for their weekly blog updates.

FC Dallas/Preston Trail Night at Pizza Hut Park: FC Dallas Professional soccer team is partnering with PTCC and Compassion Frisco to offer a Preston Trail night at Pizza Hut Park. Make plans now to attend the FC Dallas game on Saturday, May 16. Tickets are $20, with $4 of each ticket going to Compassion Frisco to support our efforts in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. To purchase tickets or for more info contact Rusty Oglesby at oglesbyr@friscoisd.org or 214-529-2094.

Be Part of Mother’s Day at Victoria Gardens Nursing Home: Join the Samaritan’s Heart nursing home ministry at PTCC as we celebrate Mother’s Day with the residents of Victoria Gardens Nursing Home in Frisco on Saturday, May 9 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Help by donating needed items such as Gerbera daisies, bud vases and food items, or join us at the party and serve the residents in various ways. For more information contact Deena Peppers at deenapeppers@yahoo.com, or 972-540-9345. To assist us in our planning, please RSVP by this Sunday, April 26.

Child Dedication: Our next Child Dedication will happen during each weekend service on May 9 & 10. If you would like to sign up or learn more about what Child Dedication means, email PTkids Preschool Director Traci Lambert at traci@prestontrail.org.

Student Compassion Trips: Our middle school and high school students will be traveling to Casa Hogar Elim Orphanage in Nuevo Laredo this summer. The high school trip is June 15-18, middle school is July 20-23. For more info email Youth Minister Ryan Hairston at ryan@prestontrail.org, or sign up in the youth area this weekend.

Adventure Camp: Register by this Sunday, April 26 to get our early bird pricing! Parents, we are offering two camps this year: June 9-11 for kids completing 2nd & 3rd grade, June 22-26 for kids completing 4th & 5th grades. Camp details, cost, and online registration are all available online at www.prestontrail.org/adventurecamp.

Family Camp Deadline extended: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4. To learn more, check out www.prestontrail.org/FamilyCamp, or email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Trail Notes April 17, 2009

New Saturday Service Time: Don’t forget, we are shifting our Saturday service time from 5:30 to 5:00 p.m. Join us this weekend and find out for yourself why Saturday is the New Sunday at PTCC!

Dave Ramsey’s “Town Hall for Hope" at PTCC: Preston Trail will be a host location for this live, nationwide event happening Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Check out www.townhallforhope.ctraci@prestontrail.orgom for more details about this free event; sorry, childcare will not be provided.

Join us for “Deeper":  Join us for our next “Deeper," an extended time of worship and prayer happening Sunday, April 26 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided for infants through age five.

Discover Preston Trail: If you want to know more about the mission, vision and values of Preston Trail, join us for the next Discover Preston Trail class, happening Sunday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. This hour-long class will help answer any questions you might have about PTCC, and as always, your kids will enjoy our excellent weekend programming. To sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

Partnership Class: Instead of conventional church membership, we offer Partnership at Preston Trail. If you would like to learn more about what it means to be a partner, check out our Web site at www.prestontrail.org/partnership. Our next Partnership Class will be Sunday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon—to sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

PBandJ: Want to hear more from Jim and Paul during the week? Log on to www.PBandJblog.com for their weekly blog updates.

Child Dedication: Our next Child Dedication will happen during each weekend service on May 9 & 10. If you would like to sign up or learn more about what Child Dedication means, emmai New Saturday Service Time: Don’t forget, we are shifting our Saturday service time from 5:30 to 5:00 p.m. Join us this weekend and find out for yourself why Saturday is the New Sunday at PTCC!

Dave Ramsey’s “Town Hall for Hope" at PTCC: Preston Trail will be a host location for this live, nationwide event happening Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Check out www.townhallforhope.com for more details about this free event; sorry, childcare will not be provided.

Join us for “Deeper":  Join us for our next “Deeper," an extended time of worship and prayer happening Sunday, April 26 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided for infants through age five.

Discover Preston Trail: If you want to know more about the mission, vision and values of Preston Trail, join us for the next Discover Preston Trail class, happening Sunday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. This hour-long class will help answer any questions you might have about PTCC, and as always, your kids will enjoy our excellent weekend programming. To sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

Partnership Class: Instead of conventional church membership, we offer Partnership at Preston Trail. If you would like to learn more about what it means to be a partner, check out our Web site at www.prestontrail.org/partnership. Our next Partnership Class will be Sunday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to noon—to sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

PBandJ: Want to hear more from Jim and Paul during the week? Log on to www.PBandJblog.com for their weekly blog updates.

Child Dedication: Our next Child Dedication will happen during each weekend service on May 9 & 10. If you would like to sign up or learn more about what Child Dedication means, email PTkids Preschool Director Traci Lambert at traci@prestontrail.org. bring 'em

Student Compassion Trips: Our middle school and high school students will be traveling to Casa Hogar Elim Orphanage in Nuevo Laredo this summer. The high school trip is June 15-18, middle school is July 20-23. For more info email Youth Minister Ryan Hairston at ryan@prestontrail.org, or sign up in the youth area this weekend.
Adventure Camp: Registration is underway! Parents, we are offering two camps this year: June 9-11 for kids completing 2nd & 3rd grade, June 22-26 for kids completing 4th & 5th grades. Camp details, cost, and online registration are all available online at www.prestontrail.org/adventurecamp.

Family Camp Deadline extended: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4, and the deadline to sign up is April 12. To learn more, check out www.prestontrail.org/FamilyCamp, or email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Adventure Camp: Registration is underway! Parents, we are offering two camps this year: June 9-11 for kids completing 2nd & 3rd grade, June 22-26 for kids completing 4th & 5th grades. Camp details, cost, and online registration are all available online at www.prestontrail.org/adventurecamp.

Family Camp Deadline extended: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4, and the deadline to sign up is April 12. To learn more, check out www.prestontrail.org/FamilyCamp, or email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Trail Notes April 9, 2009

Join us this weekend for EASTER at Preston Trail! Services are Saturday at 5:00 & 6:30 p.m., Sunday at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Don’t forget that Saturday is the new Sunday - if you can, come celebrate Easter with us on Saturday to help make room for the many guests we anticipate on Sunday morning.

Parking alert: Our mission to help people find and follow Christ extends all the way to our parking lot! Because we anticipate lots of guests this weekend along with the possibility of inclement weather, we are asking any of our PTCC family who are able to park on Red Cedar Drive or in the new FISD Early Childhood School parking lot. Not sure how to get to Red Cedar? Here’s a map. Shuttles will run from Red Cedar and the Early Childhood School and deliver you to right to our rear entrance for all Easter weekend services. Tip: leave home a few minutes early to allow time to park and ride.

New Saturday Service Time: Beginning this weekend, we are shifting our Saturday service time from 5:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Need a Job? Job Network Event this Monday, April 13: Join us as PTCC hosts a Job Search Boot Camp and Job Fair, this Monday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up to attend this event simply by emailing info@prestontrail.org. Or, if your company is currently hiring and might be interested in participating in the Job Fair, please email us with that information as well and we will be happy to follow up.

Family Camp Deadline this weekend: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4, and the deadline to sign up is April 12. To learn more, check out www.prestontrail.org/familycamp, or email Director of Connections J.D. Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Dave Ramsey’s "Town Hall for Hope" at PTCC: Preston Trail will be a host location for this live, nationwide event happening Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Check out www.townhallforhope.com for more details about this free event; sorry, childcare will not be provided.

Join us for "Deeper":  Join us for our next "Deeper," an extended time of worship and prayer happening Sunday, April 26 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided for infants through age five.

Discover Preston Trail: If you want to know more about the mission, vision and values of Preston Trail, join us for the next Discover Preston Trail class, happening Sunday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. This hour-long class will help answer any questions you might have about PTCC, and as always, your kids will enjoy our excellent weekend programming. To sign up, email info@prestontrail.org.

PBandJ: Want to hear more from Jim and Paul during the week? Log on to www.PBandJblog.com for their weekly blog updates. This week, Paul reflects on the death of a close friend in "Death last week, Easter this week."

Adventure Camp: Registration is underway! Parents, we are offering two camps this year: June 9-11 for kids completing 2nd & 3rd grade, June 22-26 for kids completing 4th & 5th grades. Camp details, cost, and online registration are all available online at www.prestontrail.org/adventurecamp.

Trail Notes April 3, 2009

Family Camp Deadline April 12: Join us this summer for Family Camp in Westcliffe, Colorado! Camp dates are June 27 to July 4, and the deadline to sign up is April 12. Family Camp is a great way to connect to others at PTCC while making some great memories with your own family. To learn more, check out www.prestontrail.org/FamilyCamp, or email Director of Connections JD Tomlin at jd@prestontrail.org.

Easter SATURDAY is coming: Make your plans now to join us for Easter services on Saturday, April 11 at 5:00 or 6:30 p.m. If you want to help support the mission of PTCC in a significant way this Easter, celebrate with us on Saturday and give up your Easter Sunday seat for one of the many guests who will be coming to Preston Trail (possibly any church) for the first time. Our Easter Sunday services will remain at the usual 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. times.

New Saturday Service Time, Starting April 11! Beginning with our Easter Saturday service, we will be shifting our Saturday service time from 5:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Need a Job? Job Network Event, April 13: Join us as PTCC hosts a Job Search Boot Camp and Job Fair, Monday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Boot Camp, from 10 to 11 a.m., will cover such topics as interviewing, honing your resume and finding available jobs, and be led by Joanne Hix, Director of Management at DBU. The Job Fair will follow from 11-1, providing participants with an immediate connection with area employers and recruiters. Sign up to attend this event simply by emailing info@prestontrail.org. Or, if your company is currently hiring and might be interested in participating in the Job Fair, please email us with that information as well and we will be happy to follow up.

Dave Ramsey’s "Town Hall for Hope" at PTCC: Preston Trail will be a host location for this live, nationwide event happening Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Join us as personal finance expert Dave Ramsey addresses the current state of our economy and helps give practical insight to reignite the fire of hope amid the fear, doom and gloom that is filling the airwaves. Check out www.townhallforhope.com for more details about this free event; sorry, childcare will not be provided.

Join us for "Deeper":  Join us for our next "Deeper," an extended time of worship and prayer happening Sunday, April 26 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided for infants through age five.

Discover Preston Trail: If you want to know more about the mission, vision and values of Preston Trail, join us for the next Discover Preston Trail class, happening Sunday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. This hour-long class will help answer any questions you might have about PTCC, and as always, your kids will enjoy our excellent weekend programming. To sign up email info@prestontrail.org.

PBandJ: Want to hear more from Jim and Paul during the week? Log on to www.PBandJblog.com for their weekly updates. This week, Paul talks about "Making a Big Deal Over Easter."

PTkids Party Time! Excellent! Parents, if you have a child age four through 5th grade, be sure to get your ticket this weekend for the PTkids "Knight of Medieval Madness" on April 3rd and 4th (party dates and times grouped by child's age or grade) This awesome event will include games, food, music and much more! Tickets are only $5.