This Week VOL. XXV, NO. 12 | JUNE 6, 2015
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Looking for a summer study? PCPC’s ministries offer something for everyone. It’s not too late to get involved.
Don’t let your car get lonely while you’re on vacation. Send it on its own summer adventure by loaning it to a missionary.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! PCPC Bookstore is having a huge overstock sale.
pcpcCOLLEGElife THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT THE COLLEGE CLASS Sundays, 11:00 am ∞ Beginning June 7
FELLOWSHIP DINNERS SUNDAY NIGHTS In Homes and Restaurants details announced weekly online
THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE A study based on The Screwtape Letters
SUMMER LARGE GROUP Wednesdays, 7:00 pm ∞ Beginning June 10 INSTAGRAM @pcpc_CollegeLife FACEBOOK pcpc college TWITTER @pcpc_CollegeLife
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
marriage
EVERYONE
• Hannah Marie Zandstra and Kyle Joseph Scott on May 2, 2015 • Molly Elizabeth McClung and Conrad Carlen Edwards on May 2, 2015 sympathies
• Jan and Tom Wooldridge (CC#15) on the loss of her father, Wayne Hancock, on May 10, 2015 • Melissa and Greg Shull (CC#03) on the loss of his father; Jackson and Cooper Shull (CC#03) on the loss of their grandfather, Paul Shull, on May 18, 2015 • Cathy and Tony Sisk (CC#03) on the loss of her mother; Jessica and Daniel Faulks (CC#18) on the loss of her grandmother; Amanda Sisk (CC#08) on the loss of her grandmother; Allison Sisk (CC#18) on the loss of her grandmother; Ashton Sisk (CC#03) on the loss of his greatgrandmother, Ann Nelson, on May 22, 2015 • Elizabeth and Ron Johnson (CC#14) on the loss of her mother; Melissa and Ben Sweeney (CC#13) on the loss of her grandmother; Ann and Ryan Henson (CC#09) on the loss of his grandmother; Ella, Mary Kate, Joan, and William Henson (CC#09) on the loss of their greatgrandmother, Betty N. Stroube, on May 25, 2015 • Sharon and Glauco Rizzo (CC#14) on the loss of her mother, Virginia Hunt, on May 28, 2015
congregational meeting The session has approved this meeting for the purpose of electing deacons and elders for the Class of 2019 (profiles online) and calling Paul Goebel and Chad Scruggs as associate pastors Sunday, June 7, 10:40 am, Sanctuary. Contact sally.rogers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2775.
MEN
rescued
first tuesdays
YOUNG ADULTS
alex mcdonald, piano A competitor in the 2013 Van Cliburn Competition, Alex McDonald presents a recital of musical stories Sunday, June 7, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary. The concert will feature Chopin’s Ballade No. 4, Liszt’s St. Frances Walking on the Water, and Clarke’s Sonata for viola and piano with special guest Rachel Li McDonald, viola. Admission is free. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.
— C. S. Lewis
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This five-week series centers around equipping Bring friends and join us for guided prayer and worship for evangelism at home and around the world Tuesday, July 7, 7:00–8:00 am, Chapel. We will meet Wednesdays, July 1–29, 7:00–9:00 pm, Room 300. the first Tuesday each month through August. Contact Plan to come to all five sessions; you won’t want to summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org or 214-224-2549. miss a single week! Chad Scruggs, Mark Davis, Julian Russell, Chris Morrison, Mark Fulmer, and others will lead. If your summer travel plans conflict with one or WOMEN two weeks, don’t worry; there will be audio. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528. a mother’s heart This study focuses on sections of Gospel Powered Parenting Tuesdays, through June 30, 10:30–11:30 am, pcpc employment opportunities We have the following open postitions: two full-time, Room 107/109. We will be discussing God’s truth for a paid, two-year Youth Interns, Elementary Program mom’s daily life with lots of practical emphasis. Contact Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant to Nursery leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722. and Childcare. View full job descriptions and contact information online at www.jobsatpcpc.org. To apply, walk and talk please e-mail resumé to careers@pcpc.org. Come on time and ready to walk the neighborhood parks and talk with friends Mondays, through June 29, 6:30–8:30 pm. Meet at Zoe’s Kitchen, 3878 Oak counseling services We offer professional counseling from licensed Lawn Ave, Ste 314. After we walk, we will discuss therapists. Our counselors currently have openings, and God’s Word and eat outside together. Contact some scholarships are available. All counseling sessions leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722. are completely confidential. To make an appointment, contact margaret.doria@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683.
PERFORMING ARTS
“In science we have been reading only the notes to a poem; in Christianity we find the poem itself.”
Online Giving
ADULT MINISTRY the empty nest marriage – now what? This course, taught by Pete Deison, targets empty nester couples looking to strengthen their love and relationship, couples navigating grandchildren, or couples facing aging parent issues. The four-week course meets Sundays, June 7–28, 11:00 am, Oak Lawn West. Contact pat.hobin@pcpc.org or 214-224-2541.
[SINGLES • COUPLES • FAMILIES] morning at the park
Come meet up for donuts and Top Pot coffee Saturday, June 6, 9:30–11:30 am, Coffee Park (3400 Northwest Hwy). Bring a blanket, kids, pets, frisbees and any other games. Contact erin.patrick@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728.
sunday grilling This is a hidden Texas gem on the lake, and we will have a BBQ grill master to ensure perfect dining Sunday, July 12, 4:00–7:00 pm, 1500 E Cleveland St, Hutchins 75141. All fixings, sides, and beverages provided; bring your own meat. Friends and family welcome! Contact erin.patrick@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728.
beat the heat Meet us in the main parking lot where we’ll have Steel City Pops, summer refreshments, and a giant water-slide bounce house and obstacle course for fun sure to please both kids and adults Sunday, August 9, 4:00–6:00 pm, Park Cities Presbyterian Church. What a perfect way to close out the summer! Contact erin.patrick@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728.
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Morning at the Park, 9:30-10:30 am, Coffee Park, 224-2728
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Prayer Time for PCPC Missionaries, 8:30-9:30 am, Parlor, 224-2551
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Congregational meeting, 10:40 am, Sanctuary, 224-2775
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A Mother’s Heart, 10:30-11:30 am, Room 107/109, 224-2722
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The College Class, 11:00 am-noon, Room 263, 224-2731
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Celebration of Hope, 7:00 am-3:00 pm, 224-2501
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The Empty Nest Marriage—Now What? 11:00 am-noon, Oak Lawn West, 224-2541
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Alex McDonald, piano, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2633
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Rescued, 7:00-9:00 pm, Room 300, 224-2528
VBS, 9:00 am-noon, PCPC, 224-2825
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First Tuesday, 7:00-8:00 am, Chapel, 224-2549
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Walk and Talk, 6:30-8:30 pm, 3878 Oak Lawn Ave, Ste 314, 224-2722
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Prayer Time for PCPC Missionaries, 8:30-9:30 am, Parlor, 224-2551
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College Summer Large Group, 7:00 pm, High School Room (OLE), 224-2731
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Sunday Grilling, 4:00-7:00 pm, 1500 E Cleveland St, 75141, 224-2728
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COLLEGE
july
volunteer with our ministry partners
Looking for a way to serve God’s people in Dallas and participate in the Great Commission? Whether you have Home for the summer? Students are invited to a couple of hours in the morning, afternoon, or evening, attend our Sunday morning class June 7–August 9, weekdays or weekends, we have ministry partners 11:00 am, Room 263, and Sunday night fellowship that would love to have you volunteer. Whether God dinners. Dinner details to be posted weekly online. is calling you to serve women, men, teens, or children, Be sure to follow our ministry on facebook (PCPC we have something for you. Contact Charlotte Medley, College), Instagram (@pcpc_CollegeLife), and Twitter charlotte.medley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2715. (@pcpc_CollegeLife) for updated information. Contact robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731. thrive is hiring Thrive, a PCPC Ministry Partner, is looking to hire an administrative assistant to answer phones, counsel college summer large group This summer we will be walking through a series clients, and prepare reports. Contact ejones@ entitled “The Fight of My Life: A Study Based on The thrivewomensclinic.com for more information or to Screwtape Letters,” Wednesdays, June 10–August submit a resumé. Thrive also continually accepts 12, 7:00 pm, High School Room (OLE). Contact resumés from qualified applicants as positions robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731. frequently become available.
the college class
URBAN MISSIONS
WORLD MISSIONS
celebration of hope
prayer time for pcpc missionaries
Come join the Dallas Leadership Foundation in a citywide community work day Saturday, June 27, 7:00 am–3:00 pm, location TBA. Extend the transforming love of Christ through neighborhood clean-up, painting, landscaping, and prayer walking through the streets of Dallas. Please RSVP to jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501.
Join others to pray through the Missionary Prayer Booklet Sunday, June 14, 8:30–9:30 am, Parlor. We will meet the second Sunday of every month for the rest of the year. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.
volunteers needed for mercy street reading and play camp Volunteers high school age and older are needed to read, play, do crafts, and serve lunch to the camp students Monday-Friday, June 15-19, 10:30 am-1:00 pm, Mercy Street backyard, 3801 Holystone St, 75212. Campers live in the surrounding neighborhood which includes Carver and Amelia Earheart elementary schools. Lunch provided for volunteers. For more information or to sign up, please contact Carroll Turpin, 214-224-3929.
cars for missionaries If you have a car that you are not using this summer or even for a period of time this summer, would you consider loaning it to a PCPC missionary? Contact Cindy Rhea, cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.
BOOKSTORE OVERSTOCK SALE Turn the page summer boredom and pop into the PCPC Bookstore to take advantage of books at must-go prices. Maybe you need material for your summer small group or a fun read for days at the beach? You don’t really need a reason. Just come check out our selection!
BOOKSTORE HOURS Sundays 9:00 am-1:00 pm Mondays-Fridays* 9:00 am-5:00 pm Closed Saturdays *open until 6:00 pm on Wednesdays
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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
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–May 24, 2015 budget
$12,092,764
July 1–May 24, 2015 budget
$11,637,120
Budget variance
($455,644)
JUNE 6, 2015 THIS WEEK
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Baptisms May 10, 2015
Hazel Kinkaid Chavoya
daughter of Laura and Brandon Chavoya
Christopher Brooks Phillips son of Elizabeth and Kevin Phillips
Connor Weston Crouch
Hollis Parks Guerry
son of Haylie and Bert Crouch
son of Natalie and Klint Guerry
Annabelle Taylor Prince
Paxton Whitted Riter, Jr.
daughter of Emma and Reid Prince
son of Elise and Paxton Riter
Margot Ryan Guerry
Ryan Williams Guerry
daughter of Natalie and Klint Guerry
Sage Lenore Williams
daughter of Bryn and Joshua Williams
son of Natalie and Klint Guerry
Farrah Katherine Williams
daughter of Bryn and Joshua Williams
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