This Week VOL. XXIV, NO. 14 | JULY 5, 2014
SUMMER
BIBLE CONFERENCE
THE RENEWED MIND: THE INFLUENCE OF ISAAC WATTS Thursdays July 10, 17, 24, & 31 10:30 am–1:00 pm Oak Lawn West see page 2
Mondays, July 14, 21, 28, & August 4 10:45 am • Room 122 see page 2
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
• Hagen James Morris, son of Christine and Brendan Morris, on June 11, 2014 • Rowan Levi Clark, son of Amanda and Bobby Clark, on June 12, 2014 • Naomi Sarai Russell, son of Stephanie and Andrew Russell, on June 16, 2014 marriages
• Catherine Elizabeth Dennis and Bryce Andrew Whitmire on June 14, 2014 • Eleanor Alice Duchene and Brock Jason Sivertsen on June 21, 2014 • Margaret Marie Newman and Ross McLeay Mizell on June 21, 2014 deaths
• Thomas “Tom” Atlee, Jr. (CC#14) on June 22, 2014 sympathies
• Susan and Ed Jarrett (CC#14) on the loss of his father; Mary and Hannah Jarrett (CC#14) on the loss of their grandfather; Catherine and Trey Richards (CC#14) on the loss of her grandfather; Savannah and Caleb Richards (CC#14) on the loss of their great-grandfather; Jennifer and Jared Fuson (CC#19) on the loss of her grandfather, Ed Jarrett, Jr., on June 22, 2014
summer bible conference Ron Williams will bring us life-changing riches from God’s Word, and Stephen Nielson will bless us with great hymns of the faith July 10–31, Thursdays; 10:30 am-1:00 pm, Oak Lawn West. All are welcome! Please RSVP to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771 for your on-going or one-time lunch reservation the Monday before each Thursday.
helping hands event Save the date! Join with your deacons to extend helping hands to our single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illnesses who have asked for assistance around their homes Saturday, August 16, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. Skills needed? A loving and caring heart! Contact wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.
YOUNG FAMILIES summer song & story
west dallas community school opening WDCS is hiring a development coordinator who will assist its fundraising efforts through the support of the development team. Contact Robert Hunt, rhunt@wdcschool.org.
and for the people.” —John Wycliffe
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THIS WEEK JULY 5, 2014
thrive is hiring Life-affirming Christian women’s clinic seeks flexible, mature candidates with managerial experience and excellent computer and communication skills who are compassionate and team players. Responsibilities include a variety of administrative duties and oversight of volunteer evaluations and staff. Attention to detail and management experience required. College degree preferred. Fluency in Spanish is a plus. Full-time position and health insurance provided. Interested candidates, please e-mail a cover letter and resumé to jobs.thrivewc@gmail.com.
URBAN MINISTRIES
We need 95 volunteers! Our clean-up day serves Urban Ministry partner West Dallas Community School, and activities include cleaning, painting, washing a school bus, gardening, trash pick-up, prayer walking, and more! Have fun serving together with friends, families, and Sunday morning communities Saturday, August 9, 8:00 am, 2300 Canada Dr. Breakfast, refreshments, lunch, and fellowship provided! Registration is open online. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501.
of the people, by the people,
Do you have a heart for women and men in crisis? Want the opportunity to share the Gospel with others? Perhaps God is calling you to the ministry of Thrive Women’s Clinic (formerly Dallas Pregnancy Resource Center) to serve as a mentor, nurse, or advocate to those facing unplanned pregnancies. New volunteer training will be held July 19 and 26, 9:00 am–1:00 pm. For an application or to learn more about serving, contact Earlene Jones at ejones@ThriveWomensClinic. com or 214-905-9068.
Join us for some wiggly-giggly fun July 14–August 4, Mondays, 10:45 am, Room 122. Bring your little ones for the read-aloud and sing-along, and then join us on the WORLD MISSIONS playground as we continue our fun. Just pack your lunch to stay and play! Contact heather.holmes@pcpc.org or friendship partners needed 214-224-2556. Have an international impact right here in Dallas by befriending an SMU international student! Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.
serve365 clean-up morning
“The Bible is for the government
thrive volunteer/advocate training
act is hiring Advocates for Community Transformation has a current job opening for Community Advocate Coordinator to manage relationships with clients, local residents, inner-city church members, and non-legal volunteers. Visit www.ACTdallas.org for more information. Contact Reid Porter, 214-951-9151.
STUDENT MINISTRIES doulos leadership retreat Five sunny (hopefully!) days of great teaching, beaching, and training in leadership July 14–18, Galveston, TX. The trip is open to all incoming seventh and eighth grade students. Students must apply for this trip. Application online. Contact carley.white@pcpc.org or 214-224-2763.
PCPC IS POCKET SIZED! The PCPC app is available on iPhone, Android, and Windows devices. Download it now for easy access to sermon audio, events & more!
july 10
Summer Bible Conference begins, 10:30 am-1:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771
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Summer Song & Story begins, 10:45 am, Room 122, 224-2556
14-18
Doulos Leadership Retreat, Galveston, TX, 224-2762
august 9
Serve 365 clean-up day, 8:00 am, 2300 Canada Dr., 224-2501
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Helping Hands event, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, Room 263, 224-2742
PCPC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES senior administrative assistant to missions & church planting ministry This full-time role provides exceptional administrative support for the Senior Director of Missions and Church Planting as well as to the department as a whole. Responsibilities include short-term missions and ministry events, missionary care, department finances, ESL, ICC, LPC, and Laotian Fellowship. Candidate must have the ability to work cross-culturally, demonstrate initiative, be detail oriented, be dedicated to accuracy, and have the ability to multi-task. College degree preferred. Five years related work experience or equivalent. Proficient in Microsoft Office. PCPC church member preferred. E-mail resumes to careers@ pcpc.org. Full job description can be viewed at www. jobsatpcpc.org. Contact jamie.tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.
administrative assistant to counseling ministry This part-time role provides administrative and support services for the Pastor of Counseling as well as for department-wide events and/or projects. Responsibilities include coordinating all of the Counseling Center activities through the use of Practice Management Software, entering case notes from dictation files, event planning and oversight, providing administrative support for the Pastor of Counseling as the Director of CAPS (Christian Association of Psychological Studies) in the DFW area, creating monthly financial reports that assess counseling center goals and priorities, and preparing weekly deposits for accounting. E-mail resumes to careers@pcpc.org. Full job description can be viewed at www.jobsatpcpc.org. 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.
School is out. What do we do now? Beat the summer heat in the PCPC Library and Bookstore! Come browse around for your summer reading needs. Our Library has most, if not all, of your child’s summer reading list, and the Bookstore has great biographies for an adult beach read.
LIBRARY and BOOKSTORE HOURS Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm Sunday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org, 214-224-2740
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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 )
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
FALL 2014 September 10-October 29 Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 pm REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
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
This course is open to engaged, seriously dating, and newly married couples. Learn more at pcpc.org/weddings/union. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.
budget
2013/2014 operating budget
$12,800,000
July 1–June 22, 2014 budget
$12,631,668
July 1–June 22, 2014 giving
$12,734,653
Budget variance
$102,985
JULY 5, 2014 THIS WEEK
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VOL. XXIV, NO. 14 | JULY 5, 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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Baptisms
Christopher Boone Bonfield son of Maryjane and Chris Bonfield
Mary Hays Bonfield daugher of Maryjane and Chris Bonfield
Michael Duke Bonfield son of Maryjane and Chris Bonfield
Lorelei Harper Zimmerman daughter of Jess and Jonathan Zimmerman