This Week VOL. XXV, NO. 13 | JUNE 20, 2015
ELECTION RESULTS from CONGREGATIONAL MEETING At the congregational meeting on Sunday, June 7, the members of PCPC voted to call Paul Goebel and Chad Scruggs as associate pastors. North Texas Presbytery will approve their new calls at the August meeting, and Paul and Chad will be installed as associate pastors at a date to be determined by the session. The following men were elected to serve as officers of PCPC:
CLASS OF 2019 OFFICE OF ELDER Eric Horan Houston Hunt Greg Morris Boots Nowlin
OFFICE OF DEACON Josh Amundson Michael Denton Joseph Dickerson Alan Garrison Brad Hagstrom Richard Hinton Kyle Manley David McDonald John Schimmer Ben Smith Troy Smith Ben Sumner
These men will be ordained and/or installed Sunday, June 28, 9:30 and 11:00 am worship services, Sanctuary.
celebrate • honor • anticipate
Friday, July 3, 7:00 pm Sanctuary
wild about harry’s frozen custard after the concert childcare available by reservation see page 2
welcome new students and grab a burger before Festival Americana!
Friday, July 3 5:00-7:00 pm see page 3
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
• Elizabeth “Eliza” Fairfax Beasley, daughter of Heath and Scott Beasley (CC#22), on June 5, 2015 • Ellie Grace Morrison, daughter of Sarah and Chris Morrison (CC#03), on June 9, 2015 marriages
• Hannah Elisabeth Sparks and Wesley Alvin Potter on May 23, 2015 • Mary Catherine Walker and Austin Charles Smith Miller on May 30, 2015 deaths
• Jean S. Davis (CC#13) on June 7, 2015 sympathies
• Becky and Bob McCamey (CC#08) on the loss of her father; Mason, Marshall, and Brantley McCamey (CC#08) on the loss of their grandfather, William M. Brantley, on May 31, 2015
rescued This five-week series centers around equipping for evangelism at home and around the world Wednesdays, July 1–29, 7:00–9:00 pm, Room 300. Plan to come to all five sessions; you won’t want to 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 two weeks, don’t worry; there will be audio. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.
pcpc employment opportunities We have the following open postitions: Communications Specialist, Youth Interns (two full-time, two-year positions), Elementary Program Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant to Nursery and Childcare. View full job descriptions and contact information online at www.jobsatpcpc.org. To apply, please e-mail resumé to careers@pcpc.org.
PERFORMING ARTS
YOUNG ADULTS
[SINGLES • COUPLES • FAMILIES]
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.golangco@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 waterslide bounce house and obstacle course for fun sure to please both kids and adults Sunday, August 9, 4:00– 6:00 pm, PCPC parking lot. What a perfect way to close out the summer! Contact erin.golangco@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728.
COLLEGE the college class
Home for the summer? Students are invited to attend our Sunday morning class through August 9, 11:00 am, festival americana The PCPC Choir and symphony orchestra will present Room 263, and Sunday night fellowship dinners through a concert that celebrates God’s lavish gift of freedom, August 9, 6:30 pm. Dinner details to be posted weekly honors and remembers those who have sacrificed for online. Be sure to follow our ministry on facebook (PCPC the cause of liberty and justice, and looks forward to College), Instagram (@pcpc_CollegeLife), and Twitter our arrival in the ultimate “Promised Land” Friday, July (@pcpc_CollegeLife) for updated information. Contact 3, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary. Join us for Wild About Harry’s robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731. frozen custard after the concert! Childcare is provided by reservation only for children birth to age five. Please college summer large group call 214-224-2600 by Tuesday, June 30, 5:00 pm. This summer we will be walking through a series Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633. entitled “The Fight of My Life: A Study Based on The Screwtape Letters,” Wednesdays, through August 12, 7:00 pm, High School Room (OLE). Contact robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731. SENIOR ADULTS
summer bible conference
“Spiritual growth depends on two things: first, a willingness to live according to the Word of God; second, a willingness to take whatever consequences emerge as a result.” — Sinclair Ferguson
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THIS WEEK JUNE 20, 2015
Mark your calendars now! Ron Williams will be teaching ARTS ACADEMY this conference Thursdays, July 9–30, 10:30 am–12:30 pm, Oak Lawn West. Plan to join us for coffee and summer musikgarten snacks before we enjoy great teaching, singing, and These classes are designed to accommodate babies a delicious lunch. Weekly topics include: Seed of and toddlers Tuesdays, June 23–August 4, 10:30–11:15 Abraham; Return of Christ; Signs of the Times; Life am, Room 122. The students and parents sing, dance, after Death. Music by Stephen Nielson. Contact jane. and play with a focus on Mother Goose nursery rhymes. beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771 on Mondays each Make the most of your summer while boosting your week to make your lunch reservation. child’s musical education. Grandparents are welcome, too! Cost is $110. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.
MEN
first tuesdays Bring friends and join us for guided prayer and worship Tuesday, July 7, 7:00–8:00 am, Chapel. Our last meeting this summer will be Tuesday, August 4. Contact summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org or 214-224-2549.
Online Giving pcpc.org/give
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Coffee with Zhibai, 10:00-11:30 am, 4309 Alta Vista Ln, 224-2551
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Rescued, 7:00-9:00 pm, Room 300, 224-2528
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The College Class, 11:00 am-noon, Room 263, 224-2731
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International Students Welcome Party, 5:00-7:00 pm, Goar Park, 224-2524
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The Empty Nest Marriage, 11:00 am-noon, Oak Lawn West, 224-2541
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Festival Americana, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2633
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College Fellowship Dinner, 6:30 pm, 224-2731
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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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Summer Bible Conference, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771
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Summer Musikgarten, 10:30-11:15 am, Room 122, 224-2633
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Prayer Time for PCPC Missionaries, 8:30-9:30 am, Parlor, 224-2551
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A Mother’s Heart, 10:30-11:30 am, Room 107/109, 224-2722
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Sunday Grilling, 4:00-7:00 pm, 1500 E Cleveland St, 75141, 224-2728
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College Summer Large Group, 7:00 pm, High School Room (OLE), 224-2731
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Celebration of Hope, 7:00 am-3:00 pm, 224-2501
WORLD MISSIONS
URBAN MISSIONS
coffee with zhibai
celebration of hope
Have a cup of coffee and hear from Zhibai who serves in East Asia Saturday, June 20, 10:00–11:30 am, 4309 Alta Vista Ln. Please RSVP to Marty Forté, martyforte@sbcglobal.net or 214-542-4422. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.
Come join the Dallas Leadership Foundation in a citywide community work day Saturday, June 27, 7:00 am–3:00 pm. 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.
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volunteer with our ministry partners
Park Cities
international student welcome party Come welcome a new class of international students at SMU Friday, July 3, 5:00–7:00 pm, Goar Park, 3800 University Blvd. The Intensive English program is hosting a full class of students, and our welcome party is a great opportunity to show biblical hospitality and make new friends. Feel free to come and go and grab a hamburger with students before PCPC’s Festival Americana concert. Please dress modestly out of respect for our friends’ cultures. Contact marykate.barthel@pcpc.org or 214-224-2524.
prayer time for pcpc missionaries
Whether you have a couple of hours in the morning, afternoon, or evening, weekdays or weekends, we have ministry partners that would love to have you volunteer. Whether God is calling you to serve women, men, teens, or children, we have something for you. Contact Charlotte Medley, charlotte.medley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2715.
BOOKSTORE
Join others to pray through the Missionary Prayer overstock sale Booklet Sunday, July 12, 8:30–9:30 am, Parlor. We will Turn the page summer boredom, and pop into the meet the second Sunday of every month for the rest of PCPC Bookstore to take advantage of must-go prices the year. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551. on our huge selection. We are open Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm (6:00 pm on Wednesday) and Sunday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc. missionary luncheon Hear from PCPC missionaries Sue and Dick who work org or 214-224-2740. with Mission to the World in Business as Mission for West Africa Sunday, July 12, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551. COMMUNITY NEWS
cars for missionaries
global leadership summit
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.
East-West Ministries International is hosting a satellite campus of the Global Leadership Summit August 6-7, The Hope Center, 2001 West Plano Parkway, 75075. The Summit is designed to help you become a better leader and embrace a grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. Register at www.eastwest.org/thesummit. Contact Vip Vipperman at vvipperman@eastwest.org or 225-505-6720.
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2014/2015 operating budget
$13,100,000
July 1–June 7, 2015 budget
$12,471,404
July 1–June 7, 2015 budget
$12,069,099
Budget variance
($402,305)
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VOL. XXV, NO. 13 | JUNE 20, 2015 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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