This Week Vol. XXIV, No. 11 | May 24, 2014
Nominees for June 8 officer election
On Sunday, June 8, our congregation will meet at 10:40 am for the purpose of electing our next class of elders and deacons. These men’s names were submitted by members during the recommendation period in spring of 2013. All recommendations were interviewed and screened by the Officer Screening Committee to determine that each met the standards of the PCA Book of Church Order Chapter 9.3 as well as Acts 6:2-3 and I Timothy 3:8-13. Upon recommendation of the Officer Screening Committee and the approval by the session in August, this Class of 2018 participated in nine months of training. Sunday mornings at 11:00 were spent in Ground School—a comprehensive course open to all members, wherein they learn the major tenets of the Presbyterian Church in America as found in the Westminster Confession of Faith— taught by Elder Tim Jeffress. They also met weekly with Pastor Pete Deison for a survey of the Old and New Testaments and instruction in the Book of Church Order and the office of deacon and elder. PCPC members will have the opportunity to learn about the newest elder and deacon candidates in an upcoming e-ThisWeek issue and on bulletin boards around the church prior to June 8.
The ordination and installation of the Class of 2018 will take place during the 9:30 and 11:00 am worship services on Sunday, June 22.
summer women’s bible studies Bring your friends! All are welcome. Mondays, June 2, 9, 16, 23 Walk and Talk 6:30 (sharp!)-8:30 pm meet at Whole Foods 4100 Lomo Alto, 75219
Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 Living Complete: 4 Weeks in Ephesians*
DAY ONE: Wednesday, June 18 Ladies’ Luncheon
with missionaries and World Justice Shoppe Noon, Oak Lawn West Main Meeting Room Hear updates from PCPC missionary ladies and shop (cash or check only, please). Please RSVP by noon, Monday, June 16, to cindy.rhea@ pcpc.org or 214-224-2551. Childcare is available for children birth-age 5 by reservation. Please call 214-224-2600 by noon, Monday, June 16.
with Neatice Warner 10:00-11:00 am Oak Lawn West (June 11 meets 1:30-2:30 pm) *Childcare is provided for this class only for children birth-age 5 by reservation. Please call 214-224-2600 by Monday, June 2.
Longing for Love: the Gospel and friendship, marriage, and sexuality with Shannon Geiger 7:00-8:30 pm Oak Lawn West
DAY TWO: Saturday, June 20 Family Picnic with Missionaries 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Caruth Park Families are invited to spend a wonderful time of food, games, and fellowship with several church missionaries! Bring lunch for your family. Dessert provided! Contact heather.squibb@pcpc.org or 214-224-2679.
DAY THREE: Sunday, June 22 Retirement Lunch for Curt Dobbs 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall
Celebrate all that God has accomplished through Curt in PCPC Missions & Church Planting since 1997. Many missionaries will be here to honor Curt at retirement. Please RSVP by noon, Friday, June 20, to elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.
Questions? leslie.newman@pcpc.org Learn more at www.pcpc.org/women
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•William Thomas Crum, son of Erin and Christopher Crum, on May 8, 2014 marriages
• Elizabeth C. Hunt and Timothy Connor Harris on May 3, 2014 deaths
• Jane Jackson (CC#06), mother of George (and Mary) Jackson (CC#15); mother of Earl (and Babs) Jackson Jr. (CC#06); grandmother of Patton, Stoney, and Janey Jackson (CC#06), on May 9, 2014 • Louise Bruton (out-of-town member), on May 9, 2014 sympathies
• Christie and Brady Sparks (CC#04) on the loss of his sister, Andrea “Andee” Underwood, on April 28, 2014 • Susan and Jeff White (CC#18) on the loss of his father; Gabrielle, Lydia, and Rosemary White (CC#18) on the loss of their grandfather, Sam White, on May 4, 2014 • Rebecca and Bobby Lutz (CC#12) on the loss of his father; Rob and Fletcher Lutz (CC#12) on the loss of their grandfather, Delbert Lutz, on May 11, 2014
Know what a progressive cycling dinner is? Can’t wait to see the Texas Rangers put up a win over the Orioles? Join the Middle School staff June 4-6 and find out The session-approved congregational meeting for what the fuss is all about! See the complete three-day the purpose of electing elders and deacons for the schedule at pcpc.org/youth/middle-school. Contact Class of 2018 is Sunday, June 8, 10:40 am, Sanctuary. cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762. Members must be present to vote. Candidates will have completed the officer training classes and have the endorsement of the Session prior to election. Contact care clusters sally.rogers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2775.
congregational meeting for officer election
administrative assistant to children’s ministry opening Administrative Assistant to Children’s Ministry (birth through fourth grade) provides exceptional support for the ministry’s leadership team and will purposefully engage in the life of the ministry with a keen sense of calling and love for children. Contact jamie. tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.
director of children’s ministry opening The director’s primary purpose is to prayerfully lead, direct, and oversee a healthy, Gospel-centered ministry that will nurture the spiritual growth of children through fourth grade and equip them to be life-long followers of Jesus Christ. Contact heather.squibb@pcpc.org or 214-224-2679.
young families vbs 2014: home run derby Our rosters filled up quickly! The wait list is now open as we continue recruiting “players” (age five by September 1, 2014, through rising fourth graders) for Vacation Bible School June 9–12, 9:00 am-noon, PCPC. We’re also looking for more “trainers” to help our players! Please register online as a volunteer today! VBS Training Camp (birth to age four) is provided for volunteers’ children. Contact heather.squibb@pcpc.org or 214-224-2679.
for the coming of Christ is never to forget the presence of Christ.” —William Barclay
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This Week may 24, 2014
care cluster #11 fellowship dinner
Join in on a fun family gathering with Goff’s hamburgers and hotdogs Sunday, June 1, 5:30-7:30 pm, 3808 Caruth Blvd. Please RSVP by May 29 to Carol Huckin, carolhuckin@yahoo.com or 214-368-0009. Suggested donation is $10 per adult.
music and worship flowers for sunday worship services Would you like to remember or honor a loved one or friend by giving flowers in our Sunday morning worship services? Your gift will be noted in the Sunday bulletin! The Sanctuary accommodates two floral arrangements which cost $300 total. The arrangements may be given by one family or shared by two families, in which case each family pays $150 and both families would be noted in the bulletin. Perhaps your Sunday school community would like to give flowers in honor or memory of someone! Contact Helen Stewart, 214-350-7449.
urban ministries west dallas vbs volunteers needed Volunteers are needed to take PCPC’s VBS to West Dallas! From June 23-26, 9:00 am-noon, the Home Run Derby will be taught at the Voice of Hope campus. Contact Becky Meyer, rebecca@meyer.net.
act is hiring
Advocates for Community Transformation, an Urban Ministries partner organization, has the following openings: Community Advocate Coordinator, Community Advocate, Director of Development, florida trip The High School Ministry kicks off the summer with its and Staff Attorney. Visit www.ACTdallas.org for more annual trip to Panama City Beach, FL, May 31-June 6. information. Contact Reid Porter, 214-951-9151. With over 250 high schoolers attending, support our staff and volunteer leaders by praying for a safe, fun, volunteer for mercy street camp life-changing trip! Consider joining Mercy Street’s team for its Reading and Play Camp, June 16-20, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Student volunteers may receive service hours for this 5th & 6th grade summer sizzle Kick off the summer with our Middle School staff project, and groups are also welcome to help provide and two days of heat-beating fun June 2-3! From lunches for the students and volunteers each day swimming at the UP Pool to movie night at the Inwood (45-plus lunches needed each day). This opportunity Theatre, you won’t want to miss a single event! See the is kid-friendly, so younger children are welcome to complete schedule at pcpc.org/youth/middle-school. come along with parents. Contact Carroll Turpin, carrollturpin@yahoo.com or 214-289-3929. Contact cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.
student ministries
“The best way to prepare
7th & 8th grade summer night live
may 31-6/6
Florida Trip, Panama City Beach, Fla., 224-2762
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Care Cluster #11 dinner, 5:30-7:30 pm, 3808 Caruth Blvd, 368-0009
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Walk and Talk begins, 6:30-8:30 pm, 4100 Lomo Alto, 224-2722
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Congregational meeting, 10:40 am, Sanctuary, 224-2775
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Erika’s luncheon, 12:15 pm, Oak Lawn West Meeting Room, 224-2551
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Summer Stories of Rescue begins, 4:30-6:00 pm, Chapel, 224-2740
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VBS: Home Run Derby, 9:00am-noonPCPC, 224-2679
5th & 6th Grade Summer Sizzle, 224-2762
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Ladies’ luncheon with missionaries, noon, Oak Lawn West Meeting Room, 224-2551
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Living Complete begins, 10:00-11:00 am, Oak Lawn West Meeting Room, 224-2722
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Family picnic with missionaries, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Caruth Park, 224-2679
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Longing for Love begins, 7:00-8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West Meeting Room, 224-2722
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Curt Dobbs retirement lunch, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2528
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7th & 8th Grade Summer Night Live, 224-2762
world missions erika’s luncheon
young adults (singles • couples • families)
Join us for a lunch reception for one of our own, Erika, who serves in East Asia Sunday, June 8, 12:15 pm, Oak Lawn West Main Meeting Room. Please RSVP by noon, Friday, June 6, to cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.
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help the lao presbyterian fellowship They are in need of a refrigerator, large or small. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.
p r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h ( PCA )
help improve the lpf’s new room Lao Presbyterian Fellowship is looking men who could help us spruce up the new LPF room (Room 430 in Oak Lawn East) on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.
housing and cars for missionaries Would you like to host a missionary family in your home this summer or have a family house-sit while you are on vacation? Perhaps you have a car to loan a visiting missionary or would like to have a meal with one of our PCPC missionaries? If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact cindy.rhea@pcpc. org or 214-224-2551.
toys needed for cambodia Support our Cambodia women’s mission team by donating small toys for ages 0-5. Toys that do not have little pieces or require batteries are preferred. They will go to children of girls and women who have been trafficked and are now under the care of Daughters of Cambodia, an organization that supports victims of trafficking. Donations may be dropped at the World Missions office in Oak Lawn West. Contact amanda.brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.
“One generation shall commend
Your works to another, and shall declare Your –Psalm 145:4
mighty acts.”
4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 214-224-2500 www.pcpc.org www.facebook.com/parkcitiespca www.twitter.com/pcpcnews bit.ly/pcpc-app sunday worship
8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am communion
sundays • june 8, 15, 22, 29 4:30-6:00 pm • chapel
Sundays, 8:00–9:00 am Wednesday Vespers, 5:30–6:00 pm
Join us to hear from six “elders in the faith.” These men and women will share with us places of brokenness that the Lord brought them to and how He restored or rescued them.
24/7 prayer hotline
Adults only, please. Childcare is available for children birth-age 5 by reservation. Please call 214-224-2600 by noon on Friday, June 6. Your reservation is for the entire series. Quetions? amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740
214-224-2680 or 24/7prayer@pcpc.org general fund budget
2013/2014 operating budget
$12,800,000
July 1–May 11, 2014 budget
$11,527,533
July 1–May 11, 2014 giving
$11,606,052
Budget variance
$78,519
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Vol. XXIv, No. 11 | may 24, 2014 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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