This Week: December 6, 2014

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This Week VOL. XXIV, NO. 25 | DECEMBER 6, 2014

WHERE IS

GOD IN MY PAIN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 • 6:00 PM • SANCTUARY see page 2

FRANCES.COPE@PCPC.ORG OR 214-224-2633

an advent celebration for children BOXES of BLESSING SERVE365 PACKING DAY Saturday, December 6 9:00 am–1:00 pm BCW Warehouse 6100 Cedar Springs Rd

sunday, december 7

5:30 pm: family dinner, fellowship hall 6:15 pm: family advent worship service, chapel 7:00 pm: family crafts/fellowship, fellowship hall rsvp: Kim.heflin@pcpc.org or 214-224-2556

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

sympathies

EVERYONE

• Cindy and Bill Lamberth (CC#15) on the loss of his father; John Lamberth (out-of-town member) on the loss of his grandfather; Caroline and John Mark Scruggs (out-of-town members) on the loss of her grandfather; Mary Scruggs (out-oftown member) on the loss of her greatgrandfather, William “Buddy” Lamberth, on November 15, 2014 • Barbara and Skip Ryan (CC#13) on the loss of her mother; Chris Ryan (out-of-town member) on the loss of his grandmother; Bekah Ryan (CC#13) on the loss of her grandmother, Claire Dixon, on November 18, 2014 • Sarah and Chris Morrison (CC#3) on the loss of his grandmother, Jeanette Morrison, on November 22, 2014

advent memorial service

Movement Day Greater Dallas’ goal is to bring about Designed to comfort those who lost loved ones this year measurable change against the greatest spiritual, Wednesday, December 10, 5:30 pm, Chapel. Contact social, and humanitarian challenges of our time virginia.vandermeer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2638. through Christian communities working together. It is a partnership between the marketplace, the church, and new member class the community—all coming together to work toward the Registration is open online for our spring class very significant goal of transforming the city of Dallas January 11–March 15, 9:30 am, Room 302/304. Learn for Christ. Please pray for this special movement, which about PCPC’s vision, purpose, ministries, service and has already begun to bring about a great revival across fellowship opportunities, membership, and more. our city. The second Movement Day Greater Dallas is Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744. taking place Thursday, January 22, 2015. For more information, contact Diane or Dick Steele, dianesteele@ union sbcglobal.net. You may request a monthly prayer list at Because our goal at PCPC is not just to perform your www.aprayed4city.com. wedding ceremony but to guide you into a marriage as God intended it, we encourage you to enroll January pcpc employment opportunities 14–March 4, 6:30–8:00 pm, Oak Lawn West. Register We have the following open positions at the church: online. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740. E-Ministry Web Content Designer and Social Media Specialist, Part-Time Female College Ministry Intern, shop amazon.com and donate to pcpc Part-Time Elementary Program Coordinator, Part-Time PCPC is now recognized as a charitable organization Administrative Assistant to Nursery and Childcare, with AmazonSmile, a charitable foundation through and Part-Time Sunday Morning IT Hardware Support Amazon.com. When you shop at smile.amazon.com Specialist. Full job descriptions may be found at and select PCPC as your charity preference, Amazon jobsatpcpc.org. E-mail resumes to jobs@pcpc.org; donates 0.5 percent of the purchase price to PCPC. please include position title in e-mail subject line.

Contact Ardie Aldrich, ardie.aldrich@pcpc.org or Contact john.primrose@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

214-224-2503.

end-of-year giving

As you plan for year-end giving, contributions can be made in several ways. In addition to our normal offerings during worship, you can also give online.

To make a donation using either a credit card or an electronic funds transfer from your bank account, go to pcpc.org and click on Give at the top of the screen.

“He was created of a mother whom He created.

He was carried by hands that He formed.

He cried in the manger in wordless infancy, He the Word, without whom all human eloquence is mute.”

— Augustine 2

THIS WEEK DECEMBER 6, 2014

pray for the city: movement day greater dallas

PERFORMING ARTS festival of lessons and carols

This year’s Christmas concert features the beloved blend of Scripture and song led by the PCPC adult, youth, and children’s choirs with symphony orchestra — all combining to present a poignant evening with the traditional candlelit finale Sunday, December 14, 6:00 Gifts of stock provide another way to be generous. pm, Sanctuary. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Childcare is Donating appreciated stock also has potential tax provided by reservation for children from birth to age benefits. Contact jean.hagin@pcpc.org, 214-224- five by calling 214-224-2600 by Thursday, December 2504, by Tuesday, December 30, for instructions.

11, 5:00 pm. Shuttle service will be available beginning at 4:30 pm. Pick up and drop off locations will be However you choose to give, the deadline for gifts posted online. An offering will be taken for local PCPCto be receipted for 2014 in order to comply with supported charities. Due to the large crowd expected, IRS regulations is Wednesday, December 31. Any we ask that you not save seats. An overflow room gifts received at the church or postmarked later will be available. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or than December 31 will be receipted for 2015. Please 214-224-2633. note that the IRS requires individuals to have a giving statement on the letterhead of the charitable organization prior to filing a tax return.

WORLD MISSIONS

With church offices closed for the holidays, it is best to mail your contribution checks to PCPC, Attn: Jean Hagin, 4124 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219, postmarked by Wednesday, December 31, rather than hand delivering them.

Thank you for your generosity in supporting all that God is doing in and through our PCPC body.

jim wroughton dinner and reception Join us as we send Jim, PCPC home church missionary, off to Peru Wednesday, December 17, 6:00-7:30 pm, Fellowship Hall. Come hear about the Lord’s work through Jim with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Dinner provided; donations appreciated. Contact cindy.rhea@ pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

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Boxes of Blessing, 9:00 am-1:00 pm, 6100 Cedar Springs Rd, 224-2715

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Children’s Advent Service, 5:30-7:45 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2556

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Advent Memorial Service, 5:30 pm, Chapel, 224-2638

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Women’s Prayer, 9:00 am, 3620 Centenary Ave, 224-2722

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Serve365 Treasures of Hope, 5:30 pm, Plaza of the Americas, 224-2501

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Musical Theatre classes begin, various times, Room 300, 224-2633

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Festival of Lessons & Carols, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2633

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New Member class begins, 9:30 am, Room 302/304, 224-2744

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Jim Wroughton dinner and reception, 6:00-7:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551

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Union begins, 6:30-8:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2740

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College Christmas Party, 6:00-8:00 pm, 6714 Belford Dr, 224-2731

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Musikgarten classes begin, various times, Room 109, 224-2633

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Christmas Eve Family Service, 5:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2632

work this esl this spring semester Volunteers are needed as hall monitors, kids club helpers, and adult English class teachers. Commit to one Tuesday or Thursday evening a week January through May. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc. org or 214-224-2528.

2015 short-term missions

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Christmas Eve Service, 10:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2632

january

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WinterGrace, Sanctuary, 224-2633

ARTS ACADEMY musical theater classes Register today for Park Cities Players classes, which begin Tuesday, January 6 and Thursday, January 8 and run for eight weeks; full schedules available online. Tuition is $230. For families, we offer a 5 percent discount per sibling. Please contact frances.cope@ pcpc.org, 214-224-2633, for the discount code before registering online.

Extend the transforming presence of the Kingdom to the world through a short-term mission trip to the U.S./Mexico border, Cuba, the Bahamas, West Africa, Tanzania, India, Thailand, Cambodia, East Asia, or Japan. musikgarten classes Contact amanda.brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

Sign up today for these group music sessions designed to establish a solid musical foundation in a fun family atmosphere Mondays, January 19-May 11, Room 109. thailand short term mission trip We are looking for three or four people that love kids Classes available for children birth through age five. to serve missionary families by providing childcare in Class schedules and descriptions available online.

Chiang Mai while parents attend a marriage conference Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633. sponsored by Mission to the World February 22-March 1. Contact amanda.brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

URBAN MISSIONS serve365 treasures of hope store Come serve with Urban Missions and Dallas Leadership Foundation Friday, December 12, 5:30 pm, Plaza of the Americas, 600-700 N. Pearl St. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501.

WOMEN

dallas marathon traffic news The 2014 Dallas Marathon will again block traffic from I-75/Central Sunday, December 14, 7:00–10:30 am. Direction tips and helpful maps available online.

Contact mark.harrison@pcpc.org or 214-224-2515.

COLLEGE holiday sunday school

Home for the holidays? Students are invited to attend the college class while in town over Christmas break, spring bible studies Our studies welcome new members before starting up Sundays, December 21-January 11, 11:00 am, Room 303. the week of January 12. Learn more and register online. Contact robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731.

Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722.

women’s prayer

christmas party

Join us for some holiday cheer. We’ll have a casual and Share the concerns of your heart and the thankful fun dinner as we enjoy fellowship and being home for spirit that abides at PCPC in praying together Monday, Christmas Sunday, December 21, 6:00-8:00 pm, 6714 January 5, 9:00 am, 3620 Centenary Ave. Contact Belford Dr. Contact robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731. leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722.

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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

2014/2015 operating budget

$13,100,000

July 1–November 23, 2014 budget

$3,626,594

July 1–November 23, 2014 giving

$4,238,140

Budget variance

$611,546

DECEMBER 6, 2014 THIS WEEK

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Baptisms November 16, 2014

Major Ross Dearen Andrews son of Laura and Brian

Stone Karl Ira Andrews

O COME, EMMANUEL

son of Laura and Brian

Christmas Season at PCPC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Advent Memorial Service, 5:30 pm

Spencer Northcutt Cathey son of Ashley and Robert

William Thomas Crum

son of Erin and Christopher

Rosamunde Aurelia Mackenroth daughter of Amy and Nate

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Festival of Lessons and Carols, 6:00 pm WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Family Service, 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Service, 10:00 pm EVERY SUNDAY Worship, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am

Grace Evelyn Mueller

daughter of Claire and David

Samuel McLeod Springer son of Mary and Tim

Questions? frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633

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