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births • Samuel Robert Pridgen, son of Brandon & Katie Pridgen (CC#06) on April 22, 2017. • Isaac Nicolas Dishman, son of Peter & Lauren Dishman (PCPC Missionaries) on April 25, 2017.
marriages • Hannah Leigh Mitchell and Andrew Redden Bergoon on April 29, 2017.
sympathies • Dave & Betsy Willis (CC#09) on the loss of his mother, LaVerne Willis, on April 8, 2017. • Marty Forte' (CC#06) on the loss of her mother, Nan Gay Mealy, on April 25, 2017. • Mike & Virginia Parma (CC#09) on the loss of her father; Julie Parma (CC#09) on the loss of her grandfather; Tom & Lauren Elsener (CC#21) on the loss of her grandfather; Molly & Allison Elsener (CC#21) on the loss of their great-grandfather, Dr. Lawrence O. Gahagan, on Friday, April 21, 2017.
FAMILIES 4th grade graduation & transition Graduation marks the celebration of 4th graders in our Elementary ministry Sunday, May 21, 8:30–9:15 am, Room 104/106. The morning will be a fun and encouraging time for our 4th grade families. Following the graduation and 9:30 service, the Middle School staff will come to pick up the 4th graders from Kids Court to walk them over for the remainder of the morning. They will have their first Sunday School experience in the Middle School Hangout. matthew.statham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2545
vbs 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. Recruitment for youth volunteers (incoming 5th-12th graders) has reached capacity, but our waitlist is open. We’re still looking for more Sergeants (aka adult volunteers)! Please note that priority will be assigned to waitlisted youth volunteers who have a parent also serving at VBS 2017. vbs@pcpc.org
MISSIONS hosting missionaries
WOMEN
URBAN
circle 5
revive-tx :: dallas-fort worth
Circle 5 will meet at the home of Peggy Skidmore, 7215 Stefani Drive, on Tuesday, May 16, 10:00 am. We will have fellowship, Bible study and prayer together. Call Peggy, 214-361-4704, with any questions.
women's maymester bible study Join us May 17–31, 10:00–11:15 am and June 7, 1:30– 2:45 pm, Oak Lawn West, for Conversations with the Creator led by Neatice Warner. This study will be four lessons on prayer and God’s Word and the wisdom of individuals’ insights into prayer. Each lesson will focus on God’s communication with us and ours with Him. We will also be looking at Jesus’ conversation with God in our time together. Childcare is available for children birth–K by reservation only. leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722
Groups of people from PCPC are invited to participate for one day during this 50-day outreach movement to DFW. Visit revivetx. org to see the schedule. cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2737
SENIOR ADULTS brunch & a movie Join us Friday, June 16, 10:00 am–1:00 pm, Fellowship Hall, for the fascinating documentary: IS GENESIS HISTORY? which features scientists and scholars explaining how the world intersects with Genesis. Enjoy Festive Kitchen fare, bring a friend, and plan for an enjoyable, informative, and uplifting time together. Make your reservation by Wednesday, June 14. jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771
Do you have a guest room or backhouse? Are you going out of town for a week or two? PCPC missionaries come into town throughout the year and often need a place to stay! Please contact Cindy Rhea if you might be interested in hosting a missionary or having them stay at your home while you are gone. cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551
ruf international furniture drive Are you doing spring cleaning? Consider donating your used furniture (tables, chairs, couches, desks, etc) to incoming international students at SMU. Help their new apartments feel like home! Furniture will be given away at fall kick off party. To donate, contact Chris Morrison to set up pick up. chris.morrison@ruf.org or 214-693-7662
general fund
budget
2016/2017 operating budget
$13,200,000
July 1—April 30, 2017 budget
$11,424,163
July 1—April 30, 2017 giving
$11,787,359
Budget variance
$363,196
“There are no Messiahs except for Jesus and no heaven on earth except the one awaiting us at the end of the age.” –Kevin DeYoung
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The session has approved the month of May for members to submit recommendations for the offices of deacon and elder, Class of 2022. A screening committee led by ruling elder Jim Madden and composed of elders, deacons, and laity will interview all recommended men and consider their qualifications before submitting a list of potential officer candidates to the session for approval. The men approved by the session will undergo training on the Bible, The Westminster Confession of Faith, The Book of Church Order, and officer-specific books, and stand for election by the congregation in the spring of 2018. Officer recommendation forms can be found online. sally.rogers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2775
congregational meeting for the election of officers, class of 2021
The Session of PCPC has approved a congregational meeting to take place between the 9:30 and 11:00 am worship services on Sunday, June 4, for the purpose of electing elders and deacons for the Class of 2021. Candidates have successfully completed the officer training classes and have been approved by the session. Members must be present to vote on the slate. See photos and profiles of the candidates enclosed. The ordination and installation of the Class of 2021 will be Sunday, June 11, during the 9:30 and 11:00 am worship services. sally.rogers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2775
pcpc@work lunch series: flannery o'connor discussion We invite you to a luncheon and discussion on Flannery O’Connor with Ralph C. Wood, University Professor of Theology and Literature at Baylor University in Waco, on Wednesday, May 24, 12:00 pm, Room 301. Dr. Wood teaches in both the Great Texts program and the Department of Religion. He serves as an editor-at-large for the Christian Century and as a member of the editorial board of the Flannery O’Connor Review.The event is free but we ask that you register at register.pcpc.org. debbie,blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744
SERVE PCPC job openings View full job descriptions and find information to submit a resumé at jobsatpcpc.org.
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