This Week VOL. XXIV, NO. 21 | OCTOBER 11, 2014
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Join us for the Lord’s Supper on October 26
‘Tis (almost) the season! Make plans to join us for Missionary Mailings Need a new scene? PCPC is hiring.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 ∙ Free admission ∙ Rides from PCPC ∙ Bring a friend see page 2
BUSINESS-AS-MISSION
SENEGAL WHAT IS YOUR KINGDOM IMPACT STRATEGY?
LEARN MORE AT LUNCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 12:15 PM
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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
births
EVERYONE
STUDENT MINISTRIES
communion sunday
middle school fall retreat
• Braden Michael Stenseth, son of Sarah and Travis Stenseth, on September 22, 2014 • Robert James Maberry, son of Rebecca and John Maberry, on September 26, 2014 marriages
• Mallory Marlowe Golding and Brian Parks Mullen on September 20, 2014 deaths
• Lavia L. Diffee (CC#19), wife of Charles Diffee (CC#19), on August 27, 2014 • Vaughn “Dell” Ellis (CC#02) on October 1, 2014 sympathies
• Ashley and Kevin Joseph (out-of-town members) on the loss of her grandmother; Karis, Eli, Hudson, and Noah Joseph (out-of-town members) on the loss of their great-grandmother, Marilyn Loaring-Clark, on August 31, 2014 • Stephanie and Mark Krog (CC#07) on the loss of his father; Olivia, Julia, Virginia, and Sarah Grace Krog (CC#07) on the loss of their grandfather, Joel Krog, on September 20, 2014 • Wanda Catarino (CC#22) on the loss of her brother, Biri H. Coughran, on September 26, 2014
Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper with these words: “Do this in remembrance of Me.” Join the PCPC body as we celebrate the Lord’s Supper Sunday, October 26, 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am, Sanctuary. Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632.
helping hands Join with your deacons to extend helping hands to our single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness who have asked for your assistance around their homes Saturday, November 1, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. Skills needed? A loving and caring heart. Contact wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.
youth ministry furniture request
SENIOR ADULTS
WORLD MISSIONS
state fair of texas day
Bring a friend and plan to enjoy the day Thursday, October 16, 9:30 am–3:00 pm, State Fair of Texas. 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. 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/emergency purposes. Around 2:30 pm, we will meet back at the vans and return to PCPC. Please RSVP to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214224-2771 to reserve your seat in one of the vans.
WOMEN circle #6
We will meet Thursday, October 16, 6:00 pm. Contact Sally Rogers, smtrogers@yahoo.com or 214-793-0185.
— Edmund Clowney
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We are looking for furniture to spruce up the High School and Middle School rooms in Oak Lawn East. If you have any living room furniture—couches, reading chairs, area rugs, coffee tables, etc.—you’re willing to donate, let us know, and we’ll come pick it up! Contact cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.
business-as-mission: senegal lunch What is your Kingdom impact? Your business experience can have a Kingdom impact around the world through PCPC’s partnership with a three-phase micro-finance program in Senegal. Come hear more about PCPC’s Business-as-Mission 2015 short-term mission trip opportunities Sunday, October 19, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP to cindy.rhea@pcpc. org, or214-224-2551 by noon, Friday, October 17.
kevin and ashley lunch reception Come hear updates from PCPC’s own Kevin and Ashley, who serve in East Asia Sunday, October 26, 12:15 pm, Room 301. Please RSVP to cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551 by noon, Friday, October 24. Lunch donations appreciated.
missionary mailings
Come write notes of encouragement and Christmas greetings to send to our missionary friends around the world Sunday, November 2, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall. If We will meet at the home of Peggy Skidmore for fellowship and Bible study Tuesday, October 21, 10:00 you have family photo Christmas cards you would like am, 6542 DeLoache Ave. Contact Peggy Skidmore, to send to our missionaries, please bring them with you! Lunch and all writing materials provided. Donations for 214-361-4704. lunch appreciated. Please RSVP to cindy.rhea@pcpc. org, 214-224-2551, by noon, Friday, October 31. women’s prayer Please come to share the concerns of your heart and the thankful spirit that abides at PCPC in praying together Monday, November 3, 9:00 am, 3620 Centenary Ave. URBAN MISSIONS This group meets monthly on the first Monday. Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722. act prayer walk Join ACT staff, volunteers, and West Dallas residents as we walk and pray in the neighborhoods where Volunteers still needed for ACT is working to empower West Dallas residents to Nursery and Preschool! bring about stability and peace to their community Saturday, October 11, 9:00–11:00 am, 2215 Canada Dr. Contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org for Nursery, Dallas, TX 75212. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org kiki.pennington@pcpc.org for Preschool. or 214-224-2501.
circle 5 meeting
“Trials should not surprise us, or cause us to doubt God’s faithfulness. Rather, we should actually be glad for them. God sends trials to strengthen our trust in Him so that our faith will not fail. Our trials keep us trusting; they burn away our self confidence and drive us to our Saviour.”
All fifth to eighth graders: it’s not to late to register for our weekend retreat October 17-19, Sky Ranch. We will head to camp in East Texas for great teaching, fun games, and awesome adventures. What better way to kick off the school year? Cost is $200. Register online. Contact cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.
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ACT Prayer Walk, 9:00-11:00 am, 2215 Canada Dr., 224-2501
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Helping Hands, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, Room 263, 224-2742
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Senior Adults State Fair Day, 9:30 am-3:00 pm, 224-2771
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Missionary Mailings, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551
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Circle #6, 6:00 pm, 793-0185
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Women’s Prayer, 9:00 am, 3620 Centenary Ave, 224-2722
Middle School Fall Retreat, Sky Ranch, 224-2762
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Training for Volunteers to Children/Youth, 12:15-3:00 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2679
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Business-as-Mission: Senegal lunch, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551
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Circle 5 Meeting, 10:00 am, 6542 DeLoache Ave, 361-4704
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Communion Sunday, 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am, Sanctuary, 224-2632
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Kevin and Ashley Lunch Reception, 12:15 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2551
thrive is hiring
it hardware support specialist
Life-affirming Christian pregnancy clinic seeks an experienced individual to serve as Director of Operations. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver with a winsome personality, who is detail oriented, collaborative, and works well under pressure. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to jobs.ThriveWC@gmail.com.
This person will be available three Sundays a month from 9:00-11:30 am to provide on-site physical troubleshooting support for electronic check-in kiosks including touchscreen monitors and label printers as well as to resolve any needs as requested.
act is hiring Advocates for Community Transformation, a PCPC Urban Ministries partner, has job openings for the following positions: Community Advocate Coordinator, Community Advocate, and Director of Development. Visit www.ACTdallas.org for more information. Contact Reid Porter, or 214-951-9151.
View full job descriptions at jobsatpcpc.org. E-mail resumes to careers@pcpc.org.
Park Cities
A unique PCPC experience
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
PCPC EMPLOYMENT women’s ministry coordinator and discipler This is a part-time position for someone with a deep passion and gift for pursuing relational, personal outreach and discipleship of 23- to 29-year-old woman members and attendees here at PCPC, who enjoys event planning and some administrative tasks, and will work to make the bigness of PCPC small for women attendees and members by connecting them to smaller groups and helping them form community. Contact john.primrose@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.
sunday worship
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
female college ministry intern This two-year intern will learn and develop skills needed to minister effectively to college students in the church and community while serving the Young Adult Ministry.
elementary coordinator This part-time role will partner with parents and leaders to coordinate a Gospel-centered ministry to disciple children; develop/oversee programs with an active presence; and assist in building teams of passionate adults/parents who put the vision into action.
general fund budget
VESPERS Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, Chapel amy.tassos@pcpc.org, 214-224-2740
2014/2015 operating budget
$13,100,000
July 1–September 28, 2014 budget
$2,168,462
July 1–September 28, 2014 giving
$2,334,007
Budget variance
$165,545
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VOL. XXIV, NO.21 | OCTOBER 11, 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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John Goodall Taylor son of Courtney and Daniel Taylor
Saturday, November 1 8:00 am-1:00 pm Millie Louise Murphy daughter Ashley and Christopher Murphy William Ford Gurley son of Rebecca and Lance Gurley
Skills
needed: a loving heart!
HELPING HANDS
Baptisms September 21, 2014