THIS WEEK: September 28, 2013

This Week Vol. XXIiI, No. 20 | september 28, 2013

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

births

everyone

• Elisabeth Adair Pulliam, daughter of Adrienne and Clark Pulliam, on March 13, 2013 • Jovey Joan Pennington, daughter of Kiki and Jeff Pennington, on September 12, 2013 • Porter Hollis Moffitt, son of Katherine and Ben Moffitt, on September 17, 2013 deaths

• John Lehman (CC#05), husband Linda Lehman (CC#05), on August 26, 2013 • Frances Seaman (CC#24), on September 7, 2013 sympathies

• Sharon and Ron Baxter (Out-of-town members) on the loss of her father, Alban “Buddy” Richardson, on September 5, 2013 • Sara and Cass Robinson (CC#08) on the loss of his sister, Kathryn “Kathy” Cole, on September 8, 2013

counseling services luncheon

The fall luncheon is Monday, September 30, noon1:15 pm, Oak Lawn West. David Henderson, M.D., will address anger, why it isn’t all bad and what you can do to use it effectively. Contact leslie.peacock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683.

counseling at pcpc Need counseling help? Visit counseling.pcpc.org or contact counseling@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683.

transparenting: technology

Join our Middle School Ministry as it presents Dallas Theological Seminary’s Executive Director of Communications and Educational Technology John Dyer for a one-hour special presentation about technology and your children Sunday, October helping others respond to depression This six-week series provides an increased skill set 27, 10:45 am–noon, 7th & 8th Room. Contact mike. for walking with those who struggle with depression, haberkorn@pcpc.org or 214-224-2717.

Mondays, September 30–November 4, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West. Contact leslie.peacock@pcpc.org divorcecare Are you seeking help and healing for the hurt or 214-224-2683. of separation or divorce? Through December 11, join us Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, Room 263. pcpc 2013 arts festival registration Materials are $25 (scholarships available). Contact Registration is open online until Monday, September 30. divorcecare@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683.

Contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.

children’s ministry volunteers needed

We are in great need of nursery and preschool classroom volunteers. Commit to a year of teaching on Sunday mornings. Contact kiki.pennington@pcpc.org for preschool and gale.emerson@pcpc.org for nursery.

register to vote

Voter registration will be available between and after all three services this Sunday at the table near the Information Desk. Applications must be submitted 30 days before the November 5 constitutional amendment election. Contact Marty Forte, 214-542-4422.

paid childcare positions PCPC offers paid positions for weekday childcare and preschool teachers. Contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org or 214-502-5204.

pcpc employment opportunities

dprc volunteer training Interested in volunteering at the Dallas Pregnancy Resource Center? Volunteer training will be held at West Dallas Community Church Outreach Center, 2215A Canada Dr., Dallas, TX 75212, September 28, 9:00 am–1:00 pm. Contact Earlene Jones, 214-905-9087.

student ministries run for your life Middle School Fall Retreat registration is open online.

This year’s trip, October 18-20, at Sky Ranch Camp in Van, Texas, is open to all 5th-8th graders. Contact sarah. palmer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

urban ministries serve365 project workday

Full-time Female Middle School Youth Intern: PCPC Come join us at Center of Hope on Saturday, October has a full-time (40 hours a week) opening for 12, 8:00 am–noon. Contact imelda.ottmers@pcpc.org a two-year, paid female Youth Ministry internship. or 214-224-2520.

Contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

voice of hope fall festival

Full-time Female Coordinator/Discipler of Young Adult Ministry: This position supports Director of Young Adult Ministry. Contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

“Your Redeemer is bigger than your past.”

— John Flavel

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Volunteers are needed for Voice of Hope’s annual Fall Festival for families in the West Dallas community Saturday, October 26, 10:00 am–2:00 pm. Contact Tara Marsh, tmarsh@voiceofhope.org or 214-631-7027.

Full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry: This person meals for mercy street supports the pastor of Youth Ministry, a staff of 10-14, Awesome opportunity to serve for small groups! and the ministry committee. Contact careers@pcpc. Provide a meal for the Mercy Street middle school Bible org or 214-224-2714. study kids on Sundays, 6:00 pm through December 15. Contact Jill Harmeyer, jill@mercystreetdallas.org.

Part-time Coordinator of Spiritual Life Ministry: PCPC seeks a part-time (20 hours) Coordinator for Spiritual Life Ministry. Contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

september 29

Register to Vote, between and after all services, table near Information Desk

2-11/20

Midweek, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, 224-2744

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Kim and Jones Concert, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2633

2-12/18

Vespers, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, Chapel, 224-2740

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Counseling Fall Luncheon, noon, Oak Lawn West, 224-2683

2-12/11

DivorceCare, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, Room 263, 224-2683

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Helping Others Respond to Depression, 7:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2683

october 1-11/29

Women’s Fall Bible Studies, various times and locations, 224-2722

1-12/10

Shiloh Bible Study, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm, 224-2722

1-12/24 Young Adults Bible Study, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm, Oak Lawn East, 224-27959 2-11/27

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Prayer on the Porch, 9:00 am, 363-1588

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SERVE365 Project Workday, 8:00 am, Center of Hope, 224-2520

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Short-Term Missions Reception, noon, Fellowship Hall, 224-2510

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Middle School Fall Retreat, Sky Ranch, 224-2762 Transparenting, 10:45 am, 7th & 8th Room, 224-2717

Mending the Soul, Wednesdays, 10:00 am, 224-2770

esl childcare workers needed

ESL needs childcare volunteers. We meet Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 am, and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm. Contact elizabeth. cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

Women women’s fall bible studies

It’s not too late to sign up! Visit www.pcpcwomen.org for details on the various studies being offered or visit the PCPC literature racks. Contact leslie.newman@pcpc. org or 214-224-2722.

Senior adults state fair of texas day Let’s board the vans in the Oak Lawn West Parking Lot, Thursday, October 17, 9:30 am. Fair entrance is free to senior adults, but food will cost extra. Bring a friend and plan to enjoy the day! We’ll return at 2:30 pm. Reserve your seat on one of the vans with jane. beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

World missions short-term missions reception

Join us for a lunch reception in honor of PCPC’s 2013 mending the soul short-term mission trip teams, Sunday, October 13, Abuse support group co-facilitated by Shannon Geiger immediately following the 11:00 am service in the and Olivia Rogenspade meets Wednesdays, 10:00- Fellowship Hall. Lunch provided! Contact amanda.

11:30 am, through November 27. Childcare is provided. brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

Contact shannon.geiger@pcpc.org or 214-224-2770.

the shiloh bible study

missionary link

Would you like to be a Missionary Link to one of PCPC’s PCPC Women is offering the Shiloh Bible study on 40 supported missionaries? Find out more about a new Tuesdays, 7:00 pm through December 10. Contact ministry that matches PCPC missionaries with specific elizabethrogersthurman@gmail.com or 214-224-2722. PCPC members—singles, couples, or families—for two years. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

circle 5 meeting

Circle 5 will have its next meeting, Tuesday, October international campus connection 15, 10:00 am, 7215 Stefani Dr. Contact Peggy Skidmore, Do not neglect to show hospitality (Hebrews 13:2). pwskidmore@sbcglobal.net or 214-361-4704.

Befriend an international student at SMU! Find out how you can use your own life and relationships to share the Gospel and welcome foreign students to Dallas. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

iphone donations Do you have an old iPhone that you are not using anymore? Donate it to the World Missions Ministry.

Contact amanda.brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

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Park Cities p r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h ( PCA )

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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

2013/2014 operating budget

$12,800,000

July 1–September 15, 2013 budget

$2,032,729

July 1–September 15, 2013 giving

$1,825,369

Budget variance

($207,360)

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Vol. XXIIi, No. 20 | September 28, 2013 Park Cities Presbyterian Church Sarah Palmer, editor 4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219-3152 214-224-2711 • fax 214-224-2711 www.pcpc.org

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Elliot Simon Pruessner Mary Binns Brewer

Genevieve Abigail Cope

Mason James DeYoung

Olivia Leigh DeYoung

Lucy Lynn Pruessner

Elisabeth Adair Pulliam

Miles Edward Schuttler