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. Sign up for either Thursday nights 6:30 - 8:30p.m. at Dellanna O'Brien's home (12439 Bruschetta Drive), or Friday mornings 9 - 11a.m. at the home of Carla Moss (6060 Pintail Lane). 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

Tickets go on sale this Sunday for our Women's Home Decorating Event on Sunday, October 15th. More details are available on our website. 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

Partnership - Take the next step in your commitment to PTCC by becoming a partner, our membership program. Partnership can be achieved by completing a bible study on our core values, the 5Gs of Grace, Growth, Groups, Gifts and Good Stewardship. You can do this on your own by downloading the guide here on our website or by attending our next partnership class on Sunday, September 23rd 9AM - 12 PM at the home of JD Tomlin.

Online Giving
Make your life simpler by automating your giving. Follow the easy directions at www.prestontrail.org to setup for debit or credit card for regular giving and dream big donations. All transactions are secure and will appear on your regular statement.

Life Groups
Sign up at the Information Table or email info@prestontrail.org and get involved in a group!

“Street Smarts”

Few things we do at PTCC are more important than gathering together on Sundays to hear God's Word.  Why? Because God's Word is dynamite – literally!  It has the power to blow up and eternally alter the landscape of your life.  Here's why:

"The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."  (Isaiah 40:8)

"My word that goes out from my mouth ... will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."  (Isaiah 55:11)

"Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ."  (Romans 10:17)

"For the word of God is living and active.  Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart."  (Hebrews 4:12)

Bottom line: God's Word has the power to change your world-view, mend your broken heart, and give you mental peace.

That's why Jim and I are so excited about our new series of messages that begins September 17.  We are calling it "Street Smarts: Real Stuff You Can Use."  It will be a five-week series highlighting some of the most important teachings in Proverbs.  If you haven't read it lately, the Old Testament book of Proverbs is filled with practical pointers to help you live life better.  It addresses almost every important issue you care about – anger, marriage, sex, honesty, children, friendship, crime, alcohol, etc.

From this broad spectrum of subjects, we have chosen five to address in September and October.  Here is the line-up:

September 17          "Wisdom"
September 24          "Integrity"
October 1                  "Work"
October 8                  "Money"
October 15                "Trust"

What you will love most about Proverbs is how practical it all is.  This is "real stuff you can use," information you can apply immediately.  In the grand scheme of things, God doesn't care whether or not you are "book smart."  He wants you to be "Street Smart" – living wisely on the streets of life.

Join us for this new series beginning September 17.  And don't forget to invite a friend to join you!

Hope to see you Sunday,

Paul Basden, Senior Pastor

Read previous Trail Notes here

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Chapter 2
Join us WEEKLY on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM, for a deeper service of biblical teaching, looking into the Life of Jesus. Led by our senior pastors, this will be a meaningful time of prayer, worship and teaching. 7:00 pm AMC Theatre.

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.