Sign Up Today - Baptism
Mark your calendars for one of the biggest events at PTCC! Baptism will take place on October 1st, 5:00p.m. at the home of John and Jeri Taylor (6091 Rachel Drive - Starwood Subdivision). If you are interested in being baptized, join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday, September 26th at 7p.m. Place TBA. Sign up in the lobby today, or for more information, please email us at info@prestontrail.org.

Women’s Fall Bible Study - Sign Up Today!
This Fall, Carla Moss, Director of Women’s Ministries, will be leading a new study called The Power of A Praying Woman. The session will run 11 weeks. Please signup today if you are interested. The number of groups, date and times will be finalized once signup is completed. The study will start in late August/early September. In January 2007, we will start our large group/small group expanded bible study program. The Spring Bible Study will be Beth Moore’s Daniel. For more information, visit our website or send an email to womens@prestontrail.org. MORE

CLASSIFIED: Get on board!!!
Are you looking to make a difference at PTCC? Enclosed in this week's program is a Classified Ad which highlights some of the best serving opportunities at PTCC. Use the gifts God has given you while developing new friendships by simply signing up for a team on the back of your welcome card or by sending an email to info@prestontrail.org. MORE

Online Giving
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Life Groups
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Letters from God

My daughter Kari is teaching first grade in Frisco this year.  She's worn out at the end of every day, because this is her first year to teach in public schools and she hasn't gotten her "sea legs" under her yet. But she's a natural.  (As I have often said, she has all of Denise's virtues and few of my vices.) At any rate, Kari's first graders write her notes every day.  Today she received one that said, "You are way nicer then my old techer."  The spelling may be suspect, but the message is clear: this little kid thinks my daughter is great!

I like to get those kinds of letters, don’t you?  Letters that make me feel special, like I am important, like I am ... loved, I guess.

God knows we need to receive messages like that, so guess what He did?  He sent us a bunch of letters!  Seriously -- there are 21 letters in the New Testament. They all come from God. And in every one of them, God sends us a message that we need to hear.

For example ...

• If you are drowning in difficulties, here's what God says:

Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy.  For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.  So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything. (James 1:2-4)

• If you're having a hard time praying, here's what God says:

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don't even know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.  (Romans 8:26)

• If you're losing your temper with your children, here's what God says:

Fathers, don't make your children angry by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction approved by the Lord.  (Ephesians 6:4)

• If you're wondering how to reach unbelievers for Christ, here's what God says:

Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and effective so that you will have the right answer for everyone.  (Colossians 4:5-6).

• If you can't believe how much Jesus has changed your life, here's what God says:

But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me – and not without results … yet it was not I but God who was working through me by his grace. (1 Corinthians 15:10)

God wants to say many things to you through His letters.  I encourage you to get out your Bible this evening, open it up to the New Testament, turn to some of the letters, and begin reading.  If you listen with your heart, you will hear what God want you to hear.  It really is that simple ...

Enjoy those letters,

Paul Basden, senior pastor

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LISTEN! Preston Trail Podcast
Sermons now available online! In keeping up with the times, all PTCC Worship Sermons are available for downloading on our website. So, if you missed a service, go here and take a listen.
You will have the option of downloading and listening to them on your computer or even subscribe here or press the iTunes image on the right to have them come to your computer automatically each time one is added - then play them on your computer or your iPod. CDs will no longer be sold at our Resource Table, however entire sermon series will be available for purchase once our new building is complete.