This Week: August 1, 2015

This Week VOL. XXV, NO. 16 | AUGUST 1, 2015

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SUMMER FUN AUGUST Steel City Pops and Bounce House Extravaganza Saturday, August 8, 4:00–6:00 pm

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• CLEAN, PAINT, GARDEN, HELP WITH TEACHER

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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

marriages

EVERYONE

• Leslie Catherine Wrightsman and Reid Michael Ginzel on July 11, 2015 • Ghislaine Tahiry Randriamboavonjy and David Andrew Tappert on July 18, 2015 sympathies

• Emily and Jay West (CC#22) on the loss of his father; Matt West (CC#22) and on the loss of his grandfather, John Stark West, on July 3, 2015 • Julie and Tom Shirley (CC#01) on the loss of her father; Austin Shirley (CC#01) and Walker Shirley Jr. (CC#01) on the loss of their grandfather, James E. Fick, on July 10, 2015 • Katherine and Dick Humphrey (CC#06) on the loss of his mother, Jean Bishop Humphrey, on July 13, 2015 deaths

• Debby P. Lacy (CC#03), mother of Angela Lacy (CC#03), on July 16, 2015

YOUNG ADULTS

[SINGLES • COUPLES • FAMILIES]

new member class

Learn about PCPC’s vision, purpose, ministries, service beat the heat opportunities, fellowship opportunities, membership, Meet us in the main parking lot where we’ll have Steel and more this fall Sundays, September 13–November City Pops, summer refreshments, and a giant water1, 9:30 am, Room 302/304. Register online or contact slide bounce house and obstacle course for fun sure to please both kids and adults Sunday, August 9, 4:00– debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

6:00 pm, PCPC parking lot. What a perfect way to close out the summer! Contact erin.golangco@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728. union Marriage is a union, not simply two people making a life commitment to each other, but more importantly, it is a couple making a covenant before a holy God who COLLEGE binds the union together September 16–November 4, 7:00–8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West. Because our goal at the college class PCPC is not just to perform your wedding ceremony Home for the summer? Students are invited to attend but to guide you into a marriage as God intended it, our class Sundays, through August 9, 11:00 am, Room we encourage you to enroll in our spring course. Check 263. We are studying the fruit of the Spirit. Contact online for the registration link soon. Contact Amy robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731.

Tassos for more information amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740 , fellowship dinners We gather together for fellowship and dinner Sundays, through August 9, 6:30 pm. Dinner details posted online each week as we meet at restaurants and homes around summer session counseling After the session on Fear and Anxiety in July, it was Dallas. Be sure to follow our ministry on facebook (PCPC clear that more time was needed to address the issues. College), Instagram (@pcpc_CollegeLife), and Twitter As a follow up, Pat will lead a panel discussion that (@pcpc_CollegeLife) for updated information. Contact will delve more deeply into the struggles that come robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731. from fear and anxiety, with the hopes of getting to the root of those struggles. You will not be lost if you college summer large group did not attend the first session To register or for more This summer we will be walking through a series information contact pat.hobin@pcpc.org or 214-224- entitled “The Fight of My Life: A Study Based on The 2541, Screwtape Letters,” Wednesdays, through August 12, 7:00 pm, High School Room (OLE). Contact robby.higginbottom@pcpc.org or 214-224-2731.

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first tuesdays Bring friends and join us for our final guided prayer and worship this summer Tuesday, August 4, 7:00–8:00 am, Chapel. Contact summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org or 214-224-2549.

WOMEN host home needed for bible study

“I believe in design because I believe in God, not in God because I see design.”

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Are you an empty nester? Do you want to use your home to serve the church? The Young Women’s Bible Study is looking for a host home this fall. We meet Wednesdays, September 16–November 18, 6:45-8:30 pm. If you are interested in hosting, please contact erin.golangco@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728.

WORSHIP AND THE ARTS children’s and youth choirs call A new sememster of learning opportunities and worship participation for singers Kindergarten through grade 12 will begin soon. First rehearsals for high school is Sunday, September 13, and first rehearsals for grades K-8 is Wednesday, September 16. Preregistration is required for kindergarten and first grade due to limited enrollment. For more information, contact lynda.fray@ pcpc.org or 214-224-2636.

URBAN MISSIONS back-to-school tools for partners Donate school supplies for PCPC’s ministry partners from July 15–August 3 at drop-off locations found in the church’s Main Hallway and the Elementary wing.

Supplies needed include notebook paper, pencils, erasers, spiral notebooks, colored pencils, glue sticks, and crayons. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or

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Serve365 WDCS Clean-up Day, 8:00 am-12:30, 2300 Canada Dr, 224-2501

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Men’s Fall Kick-Off 6:00-9:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2549

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First Tuesday, 7:00-8:00 am, Chapel, 224-2549

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UNION , 7:00-8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2740

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Summer Fun: Beat The Heat, 4:00-6:00 pm, Main Parking Lot, 224-2728

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New Member Class, 9:30 am, 302/304 Combo Room, 224-2744

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Prayer Time for PCPC Missionaries, 8:30-9:30 am, Parlor, 224-2551

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Church In The City, 12:15-1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2501

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act is hiring PCPC Ministry Partner, Advocates for Community Transformation, is looking to hire a Communications and Events Coordinator; a Finance Director; a Community Advocate; a Program Assistant; and an attorney. Additional internship opportunities will be available in the fall. Learn more at www.actdallas.org/ join-our-team.

WORLD MISSIONS prayer time for pcpc missionaries

you know would like more information contact corey. page@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

stock the pcpc missionary house We have a new missionary house for PCPC missionary families to stay in while on home mission assignment, and we would love your help stocking it with the comforts of home. View our gift registry at Target. com (First name: missionary; Last name: house; Under the college registry) Items may be dropped off in the donation box in the main hallway at PCPC or shipped directly to PCPC, Attn: Cindy Rhea, 4124 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

Join others to pray through the Missionary Prayer prayer time for pcpc missionaries Booklet Sunday, August 9, 8:30–9:30 am, Parlor. Join others to pray through the Missionary Prayer We will meet the second Sunday of every month Booklet once a month June 14–December 13, 8:30– through December. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 9:30 am, 205-The Parlor. We meet the second Sunday 214-224-2551. of every month. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

teach esl this year

If you speak English, you can help our neighbors lacking this indespensable resource. Volunteer one COMMUNITY NEWS morning or evening a week from September 14-May 14. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214- global leadership summit 224-2528 take thre East-West Ministries International is hosting a satellite campus of the Global Leadership Summit urgent need for senegal mission trip August 6-7, The Hope Center, 2001 W Plano Parkway, Have you ever had the desire to use your business 75075. The Summit is designed to help you become skills for Kingdom impact in another part of the world? a better leader and embrace the reason God called There is an urgent need for three more individuals to you to lead. Register at www.eastwest.org/thesummit. join a Business as Mission trip to Senegal, West Africa, Contact Vip Vipperman at vvipperman@eastwest.org September 18-27. PCPC has partnered with Videre to or 225-505-6720. take three seperate teams of business-minded people to disciple and empower local church leaders to provide for their families as well as support the needs of the growing but financially struggling local churches through small business enterprises. If you or someone

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2015/2016 operating budget

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$13,300,000

July 1–July 19, 2015 budget

$654,162

July 1–July 19, 2015 giving

$391,085

Budget variance

(-$263,077)

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VOL. XXV, NO. 16 | AUGUST 1, 2015 Park Cities Presbyterian Church Carl Sullivan editor 4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219-3152 214-224-2711 • fax 214-224-2711 www.pcpc.org

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