This Week: December 21, 2019

EVERYONE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

Celebrate the coming of Emmanuel and His marvelous light in worship this Christmas Eve with our Family Celebration Service at 4:00 p.m. and the Candlelight Service at 8:00 p.m. Please note the new time! daniel.tillman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632

YEAR END GIVING

In order to comply with IRS regulations, Tuesday, December 31, is the deadline for donations to be receipted for 2019. Other than offerings given in worship or online, you may mail checks postmarked by Tuesday, December 31. Since church offices will be closed on the 31st, any hand-delivered contributions should be placed in the offering plate during regular worship services on Sunday. For stock donation instructions, contact Cheli Conejo by noon, Friday, December 27.

Please note that mutual fund donations can take up to one month to process.

Thank you for your generosity in supporting all that God is doing at PCPC. cheli.conejo@pcpc.org or 214-224-2608 Join us on Sunday, January 26 at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for a special combined Sunday Morning Community (SMC) with Dr. Stephen Meyer. Dr. Meyer is a committed Christian, a leading scholarly voice in the intelligent design movement, and the Director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle.

9:30 a.m. - Intelligent Design: What it is and Why it Matters 11:00 a.m. - Does God Exist? leana.dusek@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632

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MISSIONS 2020 SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS

What better way to celebrate the new year than to gift yourself or a loved one with a chance to go share the Gospel! All of our trips are now posted on our website, so sign up at pcpc.org/shortterm today.

Italy (High School) Dominican Republic (Families) MARCH 14–21

McAllen, Texas (Families) MARCH 16-21

Spain (Adults) APRIL 2-10

Colombia (Women) APRIL 21-28

JUNE 13-20

Dallas, Texas (Families) JUNE 21–25

Mission Dallas (Middle School) JUNE 21–25

West Africa (Families) JUNE 25-JULY5

hallie.powers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510

MTW BAHAMAS DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING

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Our friends in the Bahamas need our help! They will be recovering for a long time. We are calling believers ages 18 and over who wish to serve on a disaster relief team to attend a two-day training on Friday, January 10, 5:00–9:00 p.m. & Saturday, January 11, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Oak Lawn West. There will be classroom time and hands-on learning. The training is free! However, you will need to raise funds and/or pay for your trip expenses. Dates for the disaster relief teams traveling to the Bahamas will be released soon. Please note – If you are not able to attend this training, you will not be able to serve on a disaster relief team. Please RSVP. hallie.powers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510

What Should I Give My Wife for Christmas?

BAPTISMS

November 17, 2019

Our marriage is fairly healthy, with the typical struggles that come with two sinners living together and trying to raise children. It has felt like a parade of mistakes at times.

It was not for lack of trying, but we were not able to make positive and lasting changes. The same patterns kept repeating. Fortunately, my wife, Ashley, convinced me to go through re|engage at PCPC with her. Let me stress that something like re|engage is NOT the kind of thing I am generally interested in. I don’t particularly like reading books together or talking about my feelings.

I know many of you can relate.

However, please trust me, committing to go through re|engage was one of the best decisions that I have made.

could become a greater source of happiness, life, strength, and joy than we thought possible.

Through re|engage I learned several important things. I was reminded that Ashley was God’s good gift to me.

Second, I learned that our marriage is a unique relationship, and there is no one else on Earth that can do for me what Ashley can. I also learned

Re|engage is a commitment and a real investment of time and energy, no doubt, but I promise if you make the investment, you will reap the returns. What investment could be better than to invest your time into strengthening your marriage for a fruitful and joyful life together rather than settling for a marriage that is more typical in the world?

Or what better investment to give your children than a marriage between their parents that serves as a strong and secure family foundation that will impact the rest of their lives. Even if your marriage is great, it will become stronger. And if your marriage is deeply struggling, with the power of Christ, there is hope, and it can be renewed. That is the truth, and it is good news.

that by the grace of God, Ashley was on my team and not against me.

Together, we learned tools to change the burdensome patterns we had been struggling through in our marriage.

With the power of Christ, our marriage

So if you are wondering what to give your spouse for Christmas, give each other a commitment to re|engage. It’s a gift that cannot be purchased on Amazon. It’s a gift that won’t get old and end up in the trash someday. Fall deeper in love with each other and deeper in love with Christ. You and your family will be glad you did. Merry Christmas!

marriages • Camio Camoy “CeCe” Williams to James Calvin Jeffress on November 23, 2019.

• Amelia Elizabeth Rohrman to Joseph Vincent Benigno on December 7, 2019.

deaths

By Michael Boone

What should I give my wife for Christmas? Now that is a challenge common to all married men! Well, I have an idea for you, but first, let’s talk about another that is common.

If we took a little truth serum, we would all admit that our marriages can be challenging at times. Even the best marriages have challenges.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all felt that our marriages were always a source of happiness, life, strength, and joy, rather than carrying the burden of these challenges? What a relief that would be!! It would be a dream come true. While it may not be completely attainable this side of Heaven, I am here to tell you from my experience that your marriage can grow and be more of a source of life regardless of your age, stage, or current relationship condition.

OUR FAMILY

William James Day son of Anna and Addison Day

William Robert Allen son of Katie and Robert Allen

• Philip “Phil” Shea (CC#14), husband of Paula Shea (CC#14), on November 3, 2019.

• Bobbye Bell (CC#22), father of Susan (& Frank) Bullock (CC#22), on November 22, 2019.

• Justin A. Fregia (CC#14), husband of Christina A. Fregia (CC#14), on November 22, 2019.

• Tavenner (Tav) C. Lupton, Jr. (CC#08), husband of Carolyn Lupton (CC#08); father of Carol (& Bill) Huckin (CC#11) and Tav (& Maureen) Lupton, III (CC#02); grandfather of Andrew & Rachael Lupton (CC#02) on November 30, 2019.

• Joel Pitts (CC#15), brother of Nella Phillips (CC#14), on December 10, 2019.

Bear Jackson Lord son of Taylor and Josh Lord

Norman Robert Nottingham Templeton son of Hannah and Ian Templeton

SAVE THE DATE RE|ENGAGE

Mondays, January 13–April 27 | 7:00–8:45 p.m. | Room 261

MIDWEEK BEGINS

Wednesday, January 15 | 5:30–8:45 p.m.

WOMEN'S SPRING BIBLE STUDIES BEGIN Tuesday–Thursday, January 14-16

SANCTITY OF LIFE PRAYER GATHERING Sunday, January 19 | 7:00 p.m.

sympathies • Tom & Midge Hoerl (CC#04) on the loss of her mother, Jean Medanich, on November 23, 2019.

• Bob & Jenni Rasberry (CC#14) on the loss of her mother; J.R. Rasberry (out-of-town member) on the loss of his grandmother, Hannah Till, on November 23, 2019.

• James & Heather Holmes (CC#03) on the loss of his mother; Jimmy, Olivia, & Quentin Holmes (CC#03) on the loss of their grandmother, Gwen Holmes, on November 26, 2019.

• Rob & Julie Little (CC#02) on the loss of her mother; Elise, Gracie, & Anna Little (CC#02) on the loss of their grandmother, Carolyn Gillis on November 28, 2019.

MEN'S TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY BEGINS

Care Clusters – pcpc.org/care/care-clusters/

Tuesday, January 21 | 7:00–8:15 a.m. | Fellowship Hall

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LUNAR NEW YEAR PARTY Friday, January 24 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. | 3841 Villanova Street

MISSIONS LUNCHEON HONORING SHANNON DEBOER, HEIDI HILL, AND LAURA & PAUL MILLER

Sunday, January 26 | 12:30–2:00 p.m. | Fellowship Hall

ADKINS & NIELSON CONCERT

Sunday, January 26 | 5:00 & 7:00 p.m. | Cambridge Hall

DEVOTED: WOMEN'S PINE COVE RETREAT

Friday, January 31–Sunday, February 2 | Pine Cove Bluffs

GENERAL FUND

budget

2019/2020 operating budget

$13,500,000

July 1—December 8, 2019 budget

$5,424,874

July 1—December 8, 2019 giving

$5,303,004

Budget Variance

–$121,869