EVERYONE HELPING HANDS Volunteer with the deacons to extend helping hands to our single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness who have asked for assistance around their homes on Saturday, April 6, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Room 263. wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742
LIGON DUNCAN, GUEST PREACHER Ligon Duncan is the Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary and the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology. Join us as he brings a powerful message on God’s Covenant with David on Sunday, April 7 at the 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. worship services.
HOLY WEEK Our rhythm of rest and worship during Holy Week helps clear away the debris of distraction and helps remind us how central and significant the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are. Join us for our Noonday services throughout the week, noon-12:35 p.m. and our Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 p.m. pcpc.org/holyweek
FAMILIES Join us for a special Easter program with Miss Pattycake followed by lunch on Friday, April 5, 9:30–11:00 a.m., Room 104/106. Friends and families are welcome to join too! Please park behind Oak Lawn West and NOT the Shops of Highland Park. If you and your family would like to attend, register online at pcpc.org/events. childrensministry@pcpc.org or 214-224-2556
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CITY MISSIONS DIGNITY SERVES INTENSIVE WEEKEND Dignity Serves is a paradigm-shifting, deeply impactful experience that teaches participants how to both serve and be served with dignity in every aspect of life. Using interactive exercises and real-world examples, this class prepares people to serve others more effectively. It helps participants apply key principles of humility, listening, and mutual respect to their personal lives and to the programs that they take part in. Join us Friday, April 5 from 6:00—9:00 p.m. & Saturday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m., Room 302/304. Dinner will be provided on Friday, as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Registration is required and there is a $15 fee for class materials. jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501
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Join the Young Adults community for a morning of farm work at Bonton Farms on Saturday, April 13, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., 6905 Bexar Street. Please bring comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, bug spray, and work gloves. This is a great opportunity to serve our neighbors down in South Dallas. Please register to come at www.bontonfarms.org. johnpaul.schulze@pcpc.org or 214-224-2584
BAPTISMS
March 17, 2019
OUR FAMILY
births • Samuel Patrick Dishman, son of Lauren & Peter Dishman (PCPC Missionaries) on March 14, 2019.
deaths
Lydia Rose Golden daughter of Lisa and Goeffrey Golden
When the Gospels describe the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry, time slows down. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John each slow their pace and expand their content. They linger on each scene, conversation, and event with a heightened attention to detail. Why did they do this? Because those authors understood that the events of those days were not just the dramatic climax of their writings, but the redemptive climax of all Scripture and of all history. For every promise of the Old Testament, every proclamation of the New Testament, and every portion of history has its anchor and focus in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In a similar way, when our church remembers the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry, time slows down. Many Christian churches have various ways of giving special attention to this week, called Holy Week, which begins with Palm Sunday and culminates on Easter Sunday (or Resurrection Sunday). But at Park Cities Presbyterian Church, it has been our practice to recognize Holy Week by slowing down. We rest from all of our regular ministry activities and meetings, and we gather for six additional worship services during the week: one at noon each weekday, as well as one in the evening on Thursday (Maundy-Thursday).
Thomas George Gresham III son of Anna and Thomas Gresham
Helen Patricia Gosselin daughter of Elizabeth and Chase Gosselin
Remington Edward Templeton son of Hannah and Ian Templeton
• Betty “Cookie” Wood (CC#04), wife of Arthur Wood (CC304) on March 6, 2019. Our sympathy to Tracy & Carol Wood (CC#22) on the loss of his mother; Nelson & Ali Wood (CC#05) on the loss of his grandmother; Kennedy, Hamilton, & Tennyson Wood (CC#05) on the loss of their great-grandmother; Leighton & Grace Anne Wood (Out-of-town members) on the loss of his grandmother; Elliot Wood (Out-of-town member) on the loss of his great-grandmother; Asher & Melissa Wood (Out-of-town member) on the loss of his grandmother. • Gale N. Emerson (CC#08) on March 15, 2019. Our sympathy to David & Leslie Newman (CC#12) on the loss of his sister; Ross & Margaret Mizell (Out-of-town members) on the loss of her aunt; Bryan & Laura Newman (CC#22) on the loss of his aunt; John David Newman (CC#03) on the loss of his aunt; Cary & Betsy Newman (CC#11) on the loss of his sister; Jess Newman (CC#11) on the loss of his aunt; Martin Newman (CC#22) on the loss of his aunt; Grace Newman (CC#18) on the loss of her aunt.
sympathies • Jeff & Dana Barber (CC#01) on the loss of his mother, Mrs. Martha Barber, on March 8, 2019. Care Clusters – pcpc.org/care/care-clusters/
For many, Holy Week is the most beloved week of the year at our church. It is beloved not merely for the beautiful music, added fellowship, or triumphant celebration, but for the way it helps fix our eyes on Jesus Christ. Our rhythm of rest and worship during Holy Week helps clear away the debris of distraction and helps remind us how central and significant the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are. The drama of Holy Week is the center of Scripture, of history, and – because of our sin and our union with Jesus Christ – the center of our lives as Christians.
GENERAL FUND
budget
Charles Elliot Thicksten son of Caroline and Nick Thicksten
“In this is love, not that we have loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10
2018/2019 operating budget
$13,500,000
July 1—March 17, 2019 budget
$10,205,171
July 1—March 17, 2019 giving
$9,260,148
Budget deficit
-$945,023
GALE EMERSON
—Matt Fray
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE APRIL 14 | PALM SUNDAY SERVICES | 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 A.M. APRIL 15-19 | NOON WEEKDAY SERVICES | NOON-12:35 P.M. (lunch following; childcare 11:30-1:30 p.m. no reservation)
APRIL 18 | MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE | 7:00 P.M. (childcare by reservation at pcpc.org/holyweek)
APRIL 21 | EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES | 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 A.M. Find more information about services and parking at pcpc.org/holyweek
On Friday, March 15, our beloved Gale Emerson passed away. Gale’s presence and life will be deeply missed. She impacted the lives of countless children, families, volunteers, and guests here at PCPC and beyond. Gale was a counselor, friend, leader, confidant, and advocate for many of you, for our Children’s Ministry, and for our church family. Here is a beautiful note from her daughter, Paige, that we received the morning of Gale’s passing. “This morning, mom passed through this life on earth, and she is in the presence of our glorious Father for eternity. No more pain. No more suffering. The Lord has healed her and restored her body. Thank you for the way you have loved my mom and our family this last month. It has been a life changing experience to be on this side of SO many prayers. Grief with hope: the phrase that keeps going through my mind.” Paige closed her note with this passage from Revelation 21:3-14, “And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.’" Gale faithfully served the PCPC family for 25 years in extending the transforming presence of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ in Dallas and to the world.