This Sunday: Family Ministry Pool-ooza

Splash into fall with us this Sunday, September 20, from 12:00 PM–2:00 PM at the Oak Meadow Neighborhood Pool! Celebrate the end of summer with an afternoon of swimming, sunshine, and family fun for all ages.

Food: We’ll supply the sandwiches! Please register to sign up to contribute drinks or sides to share.
What to Pack: Swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, and the whole family.
Who’s Invited: Open to all kids from preschoolers through high schoolers and their families.

Click here to register to attend and contribute to the fun!

Upcoming Events

Men’s Social
Come hang out at Taroko Sports on Thursday, October 8th for a laid-back evening of fellowship and friendly competition. Think you’re better at baseball than Reed Kirksey? Taroko has batting cages, batting simulators, and pitching mounds to prove it once and for all. Not into baseball? No worries, you can still demonstrate your masculinity by competing in darts, mini bowling, or other arcade games. On a budget? Entry is free, and they’ve got big screens, so feel free to just come and hang out and watch some Thursday Night Football with other guys from The Park. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Click here to let us know you’ll be joining us.

New Studies Starting

Fasting Group

Join us this Sunday immediately following the service in the Drama Room for an informational meeting on this fasting group. The fasting group is composed of Christians connecting over prayer, encouragement and experience over 7 weeks on a shared messaging platform. Although we may not be able to meet with each other in to fast in person throughout the week, this platform provides us an opportunity for those fasting to:

Exchange prayer requests with others who are fasting
Give and receive encouragement in fasting
Support those fasting in lament
Connect beginners to those with fasting experience

You’ll be added to a group and receive a resource guide with information on fasting and where to learn more. For our first season, Fall 2026, we will begin on September 28th and the fast will come to a close on November 14th. If you are interested in joining us, please fill out this form.

Movie Dudes

Movie Dudes is a low-key, fun way for guys from The Park (and beyond) to connect over a shared love of movies. Once a month, we meet up at Alamo Drafthouse Park North to catch a film, hang out beforehand, and stick around after for casual conversation. It’s a relaxed environment to build friendships, invite friends, and maybe spark deeper conversations along the way. Come for the movie, stay for the community. Join the group here to be added to the group chat.

Romans Bible Study

Looking to go deeper in Scripture this fall? Join us for an in-depth study of Romans using Precepts Bible study materials. This group meet twice a month on the first and third Wednesdays, at the home of Guy and Rebecca Gould in the Thousand Oaks/Henderson Pass area beginning with dinner at 6:00 PM and Bible study from 7:00–8:30 PM. This study is open to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or marital status. No childcare is provided. Contact Guy Gould at ggould210@gmail.com for the address and more information. New faces are always welcome!

Ladies Book Club

LBC is a group of women who are reading a book together a chapter at a time. We meet every Tuesday evening 7:00-9:30 PM to discuss the assigned chapter, eat snacks and talk and before we pray together to end our meeting we share our prayers, praises and confessions as we feel comfortable. We just kicked off this week at Beacon House reading Redeeming Eden but there’s still time to join. The study will run for 13 weeks. For more information contact Des Leiloglou at des@theparksa.org.

School of Theology

Hospitality was central to the mission of the early Church, not simply entertaining friends, but welcoming the stranger, especially those who could not return the favor.

This fall, join us for the School of Theology as we read Christine Pohl’s Making Room and explore the Scriptures, Church history, and theology of hospitality. Together, we’ll consider what it means to practice genuine Christian hospitality in a world marked by loneliness, isolation, and need.

Purchase the 25th Anniversary Edition for updated content and a timely afterward.

Missional Partner Prayer Group

Our long time missional parterns, the Kemps, have returned to Albania safely. Thank you for praying for them! You’re invited to join the Albania Prayer Group, where we’ll gather to pray, hear updates from the Kemps, stay connected with their ministry, and support them however we can. The group also hopes to send a team to serve in Albania in the future. Click here to join.

High School Youth Group

Our High School Youth Group has kicked off with a great group of students! Join us this Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Austin’s! It’s going to be a great space to hang out, connect with new friends, and dig into faith together. If your student is interested in joining us, reach out to Nancy Gaines at nancy@theparksa.org to get all the details! We can’t wait to see everyone there.

Fall Serving

As we step into a new season, we are looking for new volunteers to join our teams and help make fall happen across our church family.

If you’ve been looking for a place to get connected and make a difference, now is the perfect time to jump in! We have open opportunities in Family Ministry, Connections, Operations, Media, Hospitality, and more.

Ready to find your spot this fall? Click here to learn more and sign up.

Connect

Community at The ParkAt The Park, the community doesn’t stop on Sundays; connection continues as we share life together throughout the week. Our communities gather in living rooms, around tables, and on back porches to grow in their faith and follow Jesus side by side. Whether it’s a Bible study, book club, movie night, or something uniquely you, every group carries the same heart: discipleship in everyday life.
There’s a place for you here. Explore current groups and what’s new at theparksa.org/groups. And if you’re considering starting a group of your own, we’d love to help you think through what that could look like, you can reach out to Nancy Gaines at nancy@theparksa.org.

The Park Mom’s Club
A simple way has been created for moms at The Park to connect and support one another in this season of motherhood. By filling out this Google Form you will be included in a shared directory of moms who are open to things such as babysitting swaps, playdates, and meeting practical needs. Feel free to pass the link along to your community group or other moms at The Park. For questions you can contacat Kelsey Cody at kelsey.cody2015@gmail.com.

Spiritual Formation Resources

Explore Deuteronomy Resources

Want to go deeper throughout the series? We’ve put together a dedicated resource page on our website featuring recommended readings, study guides, and context tools to help you follow along. Visit theparksa.org/deuteronomy to check out the resources and prepare your heart for this Sunday!

Worship at The Park
Worship through music is an integral part of our practices at The Park. Whether you leave our services wanting to know “What was that song?” or want to come prepared or need a way to sit in the presence of the Lord during your week, here is a playlist of the songs we’re currently worshiping with at The Park.

Follow The Park’s Worship Playlist on Spotify
Follow The Park’s Worship Playlist on Apple.

Mental Health Advising and Wellness
We aim to support our congregation and community through companionship, guidance to relevant services, mental health education, a vetted referral list, and, when needed, help with crisis care costs. The goal is to offer love and presence during mental health needs, crises, or ongoing care. Contact us for mental health resources

The Park Bulletin September 17, 2026