This Week: September 26, 2015

This Week VOL. XXV, NO. 19 | SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

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Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend the transforming presence of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ in Dallas and to the world.

OUR FAMILY

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

deaths

EVERYONE

• Robert “Bob” Sutton (CC#19), wife of Nancy Sutton (CC#19); brother of Bill Sutton (CC#02), onSeptember 16, 2015. sympathies

• Bill and Marilyn Platt (CC#03) on the loss of his mother; Amanda and Andrew Platt (CC#03) on the loss of their grandmother, Marion Platt on September 16, 2015. births

• Ella Kenzi Fondren, daughter of Keni and Chase Fondren, on September 2, 2015 • Hattie Josephine Schardt, daughter of Lindsay and Scott Schardt, on September 8, 2015 • Charlie Hamilton Henry, son of Lindsay and Wes Henry, on September 12, 2015 • Zoey Jane Pogoloff, daughter of Morgan and Seth Pogoloff, on September 13, 2015 • Thomas George Woodward, son of Carrie and Richard Woodward, on September 15, 2015

pcpc@work presents: albert erisman

The PCPC@WORK lunch series featuring speakers who have integrated their faith and work continues with Albert Erisman on Thursday, October 1, 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Albert is the Executive in Residence in the School of Business, Government, and Economics at Seattle Pacific University. He also co- MEN teaches a Workplace Theology, Ethics, and Leadership course for Gordon Conwell Seminary. If you have not tuesday morning bible study registered for the series visit www.register.pcpc.org. This study is a wonderful opportunity to grow in Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744. fellowship with other men as we strive to live together in the grace of Jesus Christ! The study continues each Tuesday, 7:00–8:15 am. Contact summer.steinfeld@ helping hands Please join with your deacons to extend your helping pcpc.org or 214-224-2549. hands to our single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness who have asked for your assistance around their homes on Saturday, WOMEN September 26, 8:00 am–1:00 pm. To volunteer contact the bridge what s her story of wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.

women serving women at exodus ministries

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pcpc foundation vision night

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The vision night will bring to life the vision for the Foundation and give an overview of its concept and purpose on Thursday, October 8, 7:00–8:30 pm, in Fellowship Hall. Contact nancy.ross@pcpc.org or 214224-2739.

Let’s board the vans in the Oak Lawn West parking lot at 9:30 am to be at the fair by 10:00 am Thursday, October 8. Entrance is free to senior adults, but food will cost extra. Enjoy the fair on your own schedule, and please bring a cell phone for communication or emergency purposes. At 2:30 pm, we will meet back at the vans and return to PCPC. Please RSVP to jane. beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771 to reserve your spot in the van.

vespers

—Dietrich Bonhoeffer

rescue?

Women! Dinner, fellowship and listen to Gail Schoellkopf share her story on Tuesday, September 29, 6:30Women! Roll up your sleeves and join in a morning 8:30 pm. Dinner is $5 and no rsvp is necessary. serving the women and children of Exodus on Saturday, Home of Ashley Oliver, 3548 Centenary. Contact September 26, 9:00 am–1:00 pm. Please sign up and abigailppowell@gmail.com. let us know you are coming and where you would like to serve at pcpc.org/women. Contact cmanigold@att.

SENIOR ADULTS net.

This weekly intimate communion service is rich and refreshing as you worship the Lord Jesus Christ. Join us every Wednesday, 5:30 pm, in the Chapel. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

“The fact that Jesus Christ died is more important than the fact that I will die. And the fact that Jesus Christ rose from the dead is the sole ground of my hope that I, too, shall be raised on the day of judgment.

Our salvation is ‘from outside ourselves.’ I find salvation not in my life story, but only in the story of Jesus Christ.”

middle school fall retreat All fifth to eighth graders: Our Middle School Fall Retreat, Unplugged, is almost here, so save the date for the weekend of October 16–18 at Sky Ranch. Please visit pcpc.org/events for more information, or contact cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

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CHILDREN

Join us weekly for dinner, fellowship, and study this fall song and story September 16–December 16, Wednesdays, 5:30-9:00 Join the Children’s Ministry on four Friday’s this fall for pm. View the complete schedule at pcpc.org/midweek. Song & Story! The next program is on Friday, October Contact summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org or 214-224-2549. 16, 10:30–11:30 am. Suitable for toddlers through Kindergarten. We will sing songs, listen to stories, and have an exciting time! Iced tea and water will be provided to parents. Contact austin.ariail@pcpc.org or YOUTH 214-224-2502.

snacks of blessing

PCPC Youth! Come join us as we fill snack bags to bless families in the Dallas area on Saturday, October 3, 9:30 YOUNG ADULTS am–12:30 pm. We will meet in the PCPC Hangout and then transportation will be provided to and from the tuesday night BCW packing location. Lunch will also be provided Tuesdays, September 8–December 15, 7:00–9:00 for volunteers. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or pm. All young adults are welcome. Contact johnpaul.

214-224-2501. schulze@pcpc.org or 214-224-2584.

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Missionary Luncheon, 12:15–1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551

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Helping Hands, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, 224-2742

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State Fair Day, 9:30 am–3:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

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Women Serving Women, 9:00 am-1:00pm, 4630 Munger Avenue

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Foundation Vision Night, 7:00–8:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2739

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The Bridge, 6:30–8:30 pm, 3548 Centenary, 224-2722

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Prayer Time For PCPC Missionaries, 8:30-9:30 am, Room 205, 224-2551

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Song and Story, 10:30-11:30 am, Room 122, 224-2502

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PCPC@Work: Albert Erisman, 12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2744

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Middle School Fall Retreat Starts, 5:30 pm, Sky Ranch, 224-2762

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Snacks Of Blessing, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, Oak Lawn East, 224-2501

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Missionary Mailings, 12:15-1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551

WORLD MISSIONS

GIVING

missionary luncheon for sue and dick offering our resources electronically

Join us to celebrate PCPC home church missionaries Sue and Dick after their commissioning in the worship services on Sunday, October 4, 12:15–1:30 pm. Hear from them about their work in West Africa with MTW and Business as Mission. Lunch provided (donations appreciated) RSVP to cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214224-2551.

Giving our tithes and offerings is an important and essential act of worship. While being careful not to compromise our attitude and motivation for our giving, PCPC does offer a number of ways in which you can give.

In addition to checks and cash placed in the offering plate during worship services or mailed in during the The International Friendship Partner program offers week, you now have two ways to give online: international students an experience of biblical hospitality and of American culture. If you’d like to help • PCPC’s website: at www.pcpc.org, click on GIVE and a student practice English, please sign up at register. follow the prompts. You will be asked to log in or create pcpc.org by October 10. Contact marykate.berthel@ a login account if you have not done so previously. pcpc.org.

• PCPC’s app: Download the PCPC app for your smart missionary mailings phone. In the app, choose MORE, then GIVE, which will Write handwritten notes of love and encouragement route you to the PCPC website giving page. to our PCPC missionaries serving around the world on Sunday, October 18, 12:15–1:30 pm. Lunch and Credit card fees children’s supplies provided. RSVP to cindy.rhea@pcpc. Note that the convenience of credit and debit org or 214-224-2551. card giving costs the church 2.2% of the amount per transaction. Please consider increasing your extend: world missions sunday contribution to include the additional charge.

For one day, Sunday, November 8, the whole PCPC family will focus on God’s commission for the Church to Electronic funds transfer extend His Kingdom to every nation. Dr. Lloyd Kim (new Log in via pcpc.org/give and click on GIVE NOW, and Coordinator for Mission to the World) will preach at all provide your bank routing number and account number morning services. Come back at 3:00 pm to attend two information for direct deposit to PCPC. This means of of nine available seminars, while children experience giving incurs the lowest fees other than cash gifts. the Underground Church! An International Dinner will follow in Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm. Questions? Gifts of stock Contact crystal.bagby@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

Gifts of appreciated stock given directly to the church provide you with tax advantages. To make a stock gift, contact Jean Hagin (jean.hagin@pcpc.org, 214URBAN MISSIONS 224-2504) or Ardie Aldrich, (ardie.aldrich@pcpc.org, 214-224-2503) for further information.

friendship partners

act is hiring

PCPC Ministry Partner, Advocates for Community Giving statements available Transformation, is hiring for several positions. Learn You can access your personal giving records via pcpc. more at www.actdallas.org/join-our-team. org by clicking on GIVE. After logging in, click on DOWNLOAD MY STATEMENT. Choose a year, and a .pdf file of your giving statement will be displayed. If you would like to opt out of mailed statements, click GO PAPERLESS and set your preference.

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8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am communion

Sundays, 8:00–9:00 am Wednesday Vespers, 5:30–6:00 pm 24/7 prayer hotline

214-224-2680 or 24/7prayer@pcpc.org general fund budget

2015/2016 operating budget

$13,300,000

July 1–September 13, 2015 budget

$2,074,757

July 1–September 13, 2015 giving

$1,998,923

Budget variance

($75,833)

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VOL. XXV, NO.19 | SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 Park Cities Presbyterian Church Carl Sullivan, editor 4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219-3152 214-224-2711 • fax 214-224-2711 www.pcpc.org

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