Vol. XXI, No. 16 | August 6, 2011
Jayne Bjork's 20th anniversary at PCPC "Awesome—it's been an awesome ride," is how Jayne Bjork describes what it's been like to work at PCPC these past twenty years. It started on June 11, 1991, when Jayne stepped into her first office, which she shared with two others, and began answering phones, designing the Sunday Order of Worship, and performing other tasks the elders threw her way. Jayne recalls, "There were so few of us on staff at first, that we all did whatever needed to be done." With time, she even earned a reputation for making a trip or two to the boiler room to turn on the AC! And since that first day, Jayne has created well over 1,040 Orders of Worship for our Sunday, Christmas, Holy Week, Vespers, memorial, concert series, pastor ordinations/installations, and missionary commissioning services—a testimony of her faithfulness to the PCPC family. With time, the Chancel Choir has considered Jayne their "mother" because of her nurture and concern for each member, which numbered twelve at the first rehearsal in 1991. Jayne remembers, "I prepared 80 folders and 12 people came, but we were so excited." Her enthusiasm stemmed from her conviction choir members were not just singers but worship leaders.
With interpreter Sergei at hand, Jayne and her team went door-to-door witnessing and saw a retired KGB general, along with his family, trust Christ. Truly, Jayne could sing her favorite hymn "O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus"—especially the part that still chokes her up: "O the deep, deep love of Jesus! 'Tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me; and it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to thee." Jeff Barber adds, "It is really fun to celebrate Jayne Bjork's 20th anniversary as a staff member at PCPC. She is the first to achieve this milestone. We celebrated PCPC's 20th anniversary in May, so this reminds us that Jayne has been a part of PCPC's ministry since the beginning. Jayne serves faithfully with Colin Howland and the rest of our worship team covering many bases, probably the most obvious being the production of our weekly order of worship. Jayne is a shining example of one who not only fulfills her responsibilities with excellence, but also goes about her work in a joyful, Christ-like manner. Jayne is truly a joy to have as a long-standing member of PCPC's ministry team." Jayne, we thank our God in all our remembrance of you because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. With love,
Jayne also led in the mission field. After the fall of the Soviet Union, she traveled to Moscow in 1992 as part of a short-term mission trip.
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The PCPC family
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Women's fall Bible studies
zzA Mother's Heart Teachers: Barbara Adams, Linda Dixon, and Carroll Turpin; Tuesdays, September 13–November 15, 10:00– 11:30 am; Fall book: A Heart of Grace: Studies from the Book of Jonah zz Precepts Teacher: Susan Keyes; Tuesdays, September 13–November 15, 9:30–11:30 am or 6:30–8:30 pm; Fall study: Ezra /Haggai: Rebuilding the Temple (5 lessons); Nehemiah: Rebuilding, Revival and Restoration of the People of God (5 lessons) zz Wednesday Watchmen (morning) Teacher: Becky Bain; Wednesdays, September 14– November 16, 9:30–11:30 am; Fall and Spring Study: Esther: The Queen's Speech (Esther, by Beth Moore.) zz Wednesday Watchmen (evening) Teacher: Becky Bain; Wednesdays, September 14– November 16, 6:30–8:00 pm; Fall and Spring Study: Esther: The Queen's Speech (Esther, by Beth Moore.) zz WWW: Wisdom for Women in the World Teacher: Kay Gabrysch; Wednesdays, September 14– November 30, 6:30–8:30 pm; Fall and Spring Study: The Rise of the Lord's Anointed: Studies in 1 and 2 Samuel zzTMBS: Thursday Morning Bible Study Teacher: Kay Gabrysch; Thursdays, September 15– December 1, 10:00–11:45 am; Fall and Spring Study: The Rise of the Lord's Anointed: Studies in 1 and 2 Samuel zzYoung Women’s Bible Study For women in their 20s and 30s; Wednesdays, 6:45–8:30 pm, beginning in September; Visit www.pcpcwomen.org for more information about this study Visit www.pcpcwomen.org. Contact laurie.butterfield@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722.
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