OUR FAMILY
births • Charlotte Adelaide Woodard, daughter of Caleb & Melanie Woodard (CC#25), on March 7, 2017.
February 26 , 2017
sympathy • Amanda Hodak (CC#09) on the loss of her father, Gregory J. Hodak, on February 25, 2017. • Stan & Sara Lee Gardner (CC#08) on the loss of his mother; Helen Frances Gardner (CC#08), Luke Gardner (CC#08), and Madison Gardner (CC#18) on the loss of their grandmother, Frances Gardner, on March 6, 2017.
Carter Benson
Jesse Bounlak
Annie Burke
Oscar Choi
Laura Dawson
Barrett Denton
Lily Gibson
Edward Graham
Lucas Koellner
Will Mabus
America Napier
William Orr
SENIORS gifted hands book review & luncheon
All are invited on Friday, March 31, 10:30 am–1:00 pm, Fellowship Hall, to a delightful presentation by our very own Nella Phillips of the book Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, followed by lunch. This is a free event. Please make your reservations by contacting Jane no later than Tuesday, March 28. jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771
MISSIONS global missions conference
Save the date‑November 10–12! For more information on PCPC registration and volunteer discounts, visit www.pcpc.org/world/gmc/. crystal.bagby@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523
for the nations tours Come see firsthand what For the Nations is doing to welcome and serve the refugee community in Dallas on both Wednesdays, March 22 and 29, 9:45–11:00 am. To sign up or for more information, contact Sarah Morrison. sarah.morrison@pcpc.org or 214-224-2524
missionary mailings Write handwritten notes of encouragement and thanksgiving to our missionaries on Sunday, April 2, 12:15–1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall. Lunch and children’s supplies provided. Donations appreciated. Please RSVP. Please donate extra note cards or stationary at the Missions table in the Main Hallway on Sundays, March 19 or 26, or leave them at the front desk for Cindy Rhea. cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551
ruf-i taste of india night
Show Texas hospitality and meet Indian international students from SMU while participating in a cooking showdown on Saturday, March 25, 6:00-8:00 pm, 4432 Emerson (Greenwells' home). Space is limited so an RSVP is necessary to attend. sarah.morrison@pcpc.org or 214-224-2524
WOMEN the bridge Come have dinner and listen to Sara Wood share the story of the Gospel in her life Tuesday, March 28, 6:30–8:30 pm, 3825 Potomac Ave. Dinner is $5 and no RSVP is necessary. abigailppowell@gmail.com
Jacob Pletcher
Tucker Pogue
Calvin Rutledge
Jackson Sloan
URBAN
FAMILIES
eggstravaganza
easter song & story
Bring your family on Saturday, April 1, 11:00 am– 2:00 pm, 2300 Canada Drive, to Mercy Street’s celebration in the West Dallas Community School field. This is a great opportunity to fellowship with families in the West Dallas community. Activities include Easter egg hunts, obstacle courses, face painting, crafts, bungee trampolines, and wall climbing. jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501
transform dallas: work day
PCPC is participating in a citywide day of service called Transform Dallas on Saturday, April 8. There are numerous projects and opportunities to serve with various PCPC ministry partners, and the timeframe varies based on the project location. Gather your family, friends, or small group and come serve with us! For more information and instructions on how to register, contact Jenna Tenpenny. jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501
SERVE PCPC job openings View full job descriptions and find information to submit a resumé at jobsatpcpc.org.
Noah Thomason
Bring toddlers-K children Friday, April 7, 10:30 am– noon, to hear great stories read by PCPC pastors and staff, sing songs in anticipation of Christ’s resurrection, and enjoy lunch and a craft with friends! Lunch is provided. RSVP: register.pcpc.org by Tuesday, April 4. austin.ariail@pcpc.org or 214-224-2502
preparing for easter Join us Sunday, April 9, 4:30–6:30 pm, for our Palm Sunday Family Worship Service. We will start in the Sanctuary with songs about Christ’s sacrifice and reading scriptures chronicling Christ’s journey from Palm Sunday to His death, even as we anticipate Easter morning. Then dinner, crafts, and dessert will follow in Fellowship Hall. Please register online. austin.ariail@pcpc.org or 214-224-2502
boot camp - march on!
Bring your soldiers ages 5 (by 9/1) to rising fourth graders June 5-8! A mini-camp will be held for volunteers' children ages 0-4. Registration is open at pcpc.org. vbs@pcpc.org
general fund
budget
2016/2017 operating budget
$13,200,000
July 1—March 5, 2017 budget
$9,671,723
July 1—March 5, 2017 giving
$9,403,069
Budget variance
($268,653)
“The Bible never tells us to take a leap of faith into the darkness and hope that there’s somebody out there. The Bible calls us to jump out of the darkness and into the light. That is not a blind leap." — R.C. Sproul
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EVERYONE a new vision
Join us for a special sermon on Sunday, March 26, when Mark Davis will share a new vision for the future of PCPC.
helping hands
Join your deacons on Saturday, March 25, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263, to extend your Helping Hands to our single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness who have asked for your assistance around their homes. Helpers need to register at register. pcpc.org. To request help, contact Wilma Morgan, 214-224-2742 or wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or Bond Beams, 214-808-9300.
all-church prayer for healing
Come for a prayer service Sunday, April 2, 5:00 pm, Sanctuary, where our elders will be praying over all who might have needs for spiritual, physical, emotional, or relational healing. Prayer requests will be shared with and prayed for privately with two or three elders and held in confidence. Visitors are welcome. cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2737
a voice of lamentation: holy week: april 9-16
Participate in the Lord's passion and celebrate His resurrection with us! Palm Sunday Services–8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am; Weekday ServicesMonday–Friday, noon–12:35 pm (lunches following: $9); Wednesday Vespers–5:30 pm; Maundy Thursday Communion–7:00 pm; EASTER Sunday Services–8:00, 9:30, 11:00 am (identical services). Shuttle parking will run from the Two Turtle Creek parking garage. Childcare is available for children birth-K by registration only at least 48 hours before the event. (Not needed on Sunday mornings). Find information on scriptures and speakers at pcpc.org, and watch for new PCPC Holy Week devotionals for personal and family worship. margaret.doria@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683
WORSHIP & MUSIC messiah
George Frideric Handel’s beloved telling of the life of Christ is an ideal Lenten contemplation and anticipatory celebration of Easter on Sunday, March 26, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary. This concert is presented by the adult, youth and children’s choirs of PCPC along with soloists and accompanied by a baroque orchestra of period instruments. Admission is free. Childcare is offered by reservation only online for children birth to kindergarten. performingarts@pcpc.org or 214-224-2631
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