This Week: March 13, 2021

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OPEN HOUSES

Mark your calendar to visit our New Doors! We will be hosting come-andgo Open Houses on Saturday and Sunday, March 27-28 and April 10-11.

More details to come at pcpc.org/events/.

LIVING ON MISSION ZOOM CALL–WHY WORK?

We will briefly explore why calling, vocation, and work are fundamental to our ministry efforts at PCPC and beyond on Sunday, March 21, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Our speaker is Blake Schwarz, PCPC’s Director of Fellows Program & PCPC@WORK. Register at pcpc.org/events/ to receive the Zoom call details. courtney.squibb@pcpc.org

THE BRIDGE: WHAT’S HER STORY?

Join us Tuesday, April 13, 7:00–8:00 p.m. for an evening with women of all ages to gather for fellowship and a story of God’s powerful grace in the life of one of our PCPC women, Carol Redfield. faith.jennings@pcpc.org

SAVE THE DATE: VBS 2021 June 8-11

The Home Run Derby is on deck for June 8–11. The VBS Front Office is working hard to deliver safe and fun programming and will share information soon. For now, mark your calendar for Opening Day of the Home Run Derby on June 8!

For general questions, please contact Barrett Ball at vbs@pcpc.org.

For registration questions, please contact Heather Squibb at heather.squibb@pcpc.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

24/7 PRAYER HOTLINE: 214-224-2680 or 24/7prayer@pcpc.org

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THISWEEK@PCPC VOL. XXXII, NO. 5 | MARCH 13, 2021

Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend the transforming presence of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ in Dallas and to the world.

EVERYONE

FEBRUARY 2021

Lucy Burns

Frances Conklin

Ellis DeLuca

Kendall Goostree

Stella Greenwell

Carson Hooks

Davis Kerlin

Hudson Leonard

Britt Rumpler

Ashton Sisk

Blake Trusler

Georgia Wagner

OUR FAMILY BIRTHS

• Eve Siena Leaverton, daughter of Grant & Angela Leaverton (Lake Highlands Parish) on February 19, 2021.

• Caleb Scott Curry, Jr., son of Caleb & Mary Grace Curry (West Region Parish) on February 26, 2021.

MARRIAGES

• Caroline Bell Cooper and Logan Brian Stevens on February 27, 2021.

DEATHS

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).

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. — ­ Matt Fray

• James “Jim” A. Rolfe (Park Cities Bradfield Elementary Parish), husband of Susan Rolfe (Park Cities Bradfield Elementary Parish) on February 26, 2021.

SYMPATHIES

• Andrew & Molly Graham (Northeast Dallas Parish) on the loss of her father; Andrew Jr., Edward, & Margaret Graham (Northeast Dallas Parish) on the loss of their grandfather, Edward C. Griffith, on February 12, 2021.

• Johnny & Carla Hea (Park Cities UP Elementary Parish) on the loss of her mother; Emily & Gable Hea (Park Cities UP Elementary Parish) on the loss of their grandmother, Porter Cochran, on February 17, 2021. general fund

budget

2020/2021 operating budget July 1, 2020—February 28, 2021 budget July 1, 2020—February 28, 2021 giving Budget Variance

BAPTISMS

$13,500,000 $9,503,191 $9,264,667 –$238,524,

February 21, 2021

“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

Holy Week Schedule March 28 - Palm Sunday Services – 9:00 & 11:00 a.m.

George Karl Gosselin Genevieve Ann McNeely Katherine Burkett Meek Son of Daughter of Daughter of Elizabeth & Chase Gosselin Meredith & Justin McNeely Gresham & Stephen Meek

March 29- April 2 - Noon Weekday Services – Noon-12:35 p.m.

April 1 - Maundy Thursday Communion Service – 6:00 & 8:00 p.m.

April 2 - Good Friday Concert – 7:30 p.m.

April 4 - Easter Sunday Services – 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. pcpc.org/holyweek Henry Alexander Mentesana Pierce Luke Mentesana Son of Son of Heather & Carl Mentesana Heather & Carl Mentesana

Steven Eliot Pollard Son of Erina & Cory Pollard