THIS WEEK: December 10, 2011

Vol. XXI, No. 25 | December 10, 2011

Everyone

Noël concert

The PCPC adult, youth, and children's choirs present Hodie

by Ralph Vaughan Williams—an epic retelling of the birth of Christ full of color, mystery, and pageantry. Join us Sunday, December 11, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary. The soloists will be Jenni Till Rasberry, Randall Umstead, and Donnie Ray Albert. This concert, always a Christmas highlight, will also feature favorite Christmas carols, all accompanied by symphony orchestra. This concert is free of charge and open to the public. A voluntary offering will be taken to support local urban ministries. Please do not use Equinox parking. See map for available parking, www.pcpc.org. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2635.

Advent Memorial Service

The Advent Memorial Service is an intimate gathering, which ministers to those who are grieving the loss of family members or loved ones. Join us Wednesday, December 14, 5:30 pm, Chapel. Scripture readings, Christmas carols, prayers, and the preaching of God's Word proclaim the hope we have in Christ.

Contact virginia.vandermeer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2638.

Christmas at PCPC

Join us for one of our Christmas Eve worship services, 5:00 pm (family service) or 10:00 pm, Sanctuary. Also, Christmas Day worship services will be held at 9:30 am and 11:00 am only.

Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632.

New Year's Day worship services

New Year's Day worship services will be held Sunday, January 1, 9:30 and 11:00 am, Sanctuary. Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632.

Calling All Carolers!

sing Christmas carols in West Dallas Sunday, December 18, 5:00-7:00 pm see page 3

Intro to PCPC class 2

Adkins and Nielson concert Join us for worship this Advent season see page 2

Arts Festival registration opens in January 2

Continuing a beloved tradition, Dallas Symphony Orchestra principal cellist Christopher Adkins and Steinway artist Stephen Nielson present an exquisite evening of chamber music on Sunday, January 8, 5:00 and 7:00 pm, Cambridge Hall. Seating is limited. This concert is free. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2635.

New church directories 2

Women's Bible studies 4

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

o u r fa m i ly Births zz Leighton Anne Smith daughter of Carolyn and Bobby Smith, on November 17, 2011

Marriages zz Brook Lee Carreker and Nicholas Edward Schuttler on November 11, 2011 zz Rachel Kennedy Meek and Lawson Fowler Hopkins on November 12, 2011 zz Amy Michelle Stanley and Rico Guadalupe Martinez on November 19, 2011

Deaths zz Christie La Rash (CC#09), daughter of Suzie and Steve La Rash (CC#09); sister of Caroline La Rash (CC#09); Robert La Rash (CC#09); and Lindsay (and Phillip) McKinney (CC#14), on November 15, 2011 zz Edward J. Drake (CC#13/Koinonia), husband of Donda Drake (CC#13), on November 25, 2011 zz Colin Taylor Stone (CC#21), son of Jennifer and Taylor Stone (CC#21/ Vineyard); brother of Emily, Sarah, and Mary Stone (CC#21), on November 29, 2011

Sympathy zz Jenny and Tim Darley (CC#04/ Young Couples) on the loss of her grandfather; Emma Darley (CC#04) and Laura Darley (CC#04) on the loss of their great-grandfather, Charles Thomas Airhart, on November 19, 2011 zz Liz Humphrey (CC#09/Shepherds of Souls) on the loss of her father-in-law; Jordan Humphrey (CC#09) on the loss of her grandfather; Stefanie and Bryce Humphrey (Out of town members) on the loss of his grandfather; Eryn and Joshua Springer (CC#18) on the loss of her grandfather, Charles F. Humphrey, on November 19, 2011

"Christmas is based on an exchange of gifts, the gift of God to man – His unspeakable gift of His Son, and the gift of man to God – when we present our bodies a living sacrifice."

—Vance Havner

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announcements Winter Midweek

Plan ahead! Winter Midweek begins Wednesday, January 18. Watch for a list of classes coming soon.

Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

Dawson Women's Prison Ministry

We're having a guest day for our PCPC Dawson Women's Prison Ministry on Friday, January 20, 8:30– 11:30 am. Never been? Then come visit and share in the blessing. Invite your friend, neighbor, mom, or sister. Contact Marty Forte', martyforte@sbcglobal.net or 214-542-4422.

Remember the Nations Sunday

Holiday THIS WEEK schedule

Due to the holidays, there will be no Saturday, December 24 print THIS WEEK and Thursday, December 29 e-THIS WEEK publication. Contact matt.rodriguez@pcpc.org or 214-224-2711.

PCPC Family Camp: Colorado

PCPC will host our third annual Family Camp at Sky Ranch Ute Trail in Colorado on July 22–28, Sky Ranch at Ute Trail. Mark Davis will speak for this week of Family Camp. This week of Family Camp has three single room cabins available for reservation. Register by calling Sky Ranch at 903-266-3300. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

Michael Oh will encourage us from God's Word, and you will hear from and meet many PCPC missionaries New church directories serving around the world on Sunday, January 22, The 2011-2012 membership directories are here. Stop PCPC. Michael will preach in all Sunday morning by the table in the main hallway of the church to services, 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am. Sunday Morning pick up your directory on Sunday, December 4 Communities will host missionaries for lunch, or Sunday, December 11. After these dates, the 12:15—1:30 pm. We'll join together for Michael's final directories will be available for pick up on Sunday sermon, 5:30—7:30 pm. Register for childcare by mornings at the Information Center. One directory calling 214-706-2797 by Thursday, January 19. Also per family—additional directories are $5 per copy. at this time, children ages kindergarten through Contact elaine.montague@pcpc.org or 214-224-2736. fifth grade will share a meal together as part of Holiday Service Opportunities our Kids' Adventure in Missions. Register for Kids' There are many ways to help this holiday season: Adventure in Missions through one of these ways: www.pcpc.org/registrations, worldmissions@pcpc.org, Serve at one of our 17 amazing ministry partners, donate money or gift cards at our Christmas tree or 214-224-2551. Contact anna.graber@pcpc.org or in the main hall, and donate new or gently used 214-224-2551. items to the donation boxes in the main hall by Monday, December 12. Download our brochure Intro to PCPC class for more details at www.pcpc.org. Contact "Felt welcomed and taken care of" is how one kelli.macatee@pcpc.org or 214-224-2520. person described her experience with our classes!

So come and learn about PCPC's vision, purpose, New in the Library ministries, service, fellowship opportunities, New for adults: Catholicism, east of Eden, by Richard membership, and more on January 22–March 4, Bennett; Socrates in the City, edited by Eric Metaxas.

Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am, Room 302/304. Register at www.pcpc.org/registrations by Thursday, January 19. For juniors: John Treegate's Musket and Peter Treegate's War, by Leonard Wibberley; Lives of Extraordinary Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

Women, rulers, rebels (and what the neighbors thought), The Passion and the Promise Arts Festival by Kathleen Krull. For children: Katie and the British Artists, by James Mayhew. For Christmas: Song of the The 2012 Arts Festival theme will be The Passion and Stars, by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Visit http://library.pcpc.org the Promise. Artists may register their artwork online or contact adair.gregory@pcpc.org or 214-224-2673. at www.pcpc.org/registrations between Tuesday, January 3-Tuesday, February 14. Download the Advent services show rules at www.pcpcartsfestival.org. The festival Join us for our Advent series Why Did Christ Come. will begin Saturday, March 24–Sunday, April zz Sunday, December 11, Not to the righteous, but 1, noon–6:00 pm daily, Fellowship Hall. Contact to the sick, Mark 2:17 lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739. zz Sunday, December 18, To serve and give His life, Mark 10:45 Walk Where Jesus Walked zz Saturday, December 24, 5:00 pm (family Pete Deison and other members will journey to Israel service) or 10:00 pm, To be light to save those in on June 4–14. The trip costs $4,236/person with darkness, John 12:44–50 rountrip airfare or $2,600/person for land only. RSVP zz Sunday, December 25 (no 8:00 am service), To to pete.deison@pcpc.org or 214-224-2741 and pay the bring abundant life, John 10:10 balance by Thursday, March 1.

Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632.

This Week December 10, 2011

calendar December 10 11 12 14 15 17 18 21 24 1 8 9

9:00 am–1:00 pm Boxes of Blessing, 6100 Cedar Springs, 224-2520 7:00 pm Noël concert, Sanctuary, 224-2635 10:30–11:30 am Circle 2 meeting, Parlor, 341-9378 10:45–11:30 am Song and Story, Room 122, 224-2780 5:30 pm Advent Memorial Service, Chapel, 224-2638 10:00 am–12:30 pm 60+ Bible conferences, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771 9:30 am–12:30 pm Voice of Hope Christmas Project, Voice of Hope, 5:00–7:00 pm Calling all carolers!, 2614 Sumac Leaf Court, 224-2568 10:00 am Circle 5 meeting, 6814 Joyce Way, 361-4704 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm Christmas at PCPC, Sanctuary, 224-2632 January 9:30 and 11:00 am New Year's Day services, Sanctuary, 224-2632 5:00 and 7:00 pm Adkins and Nielson concert, C.H., 224-2635 12:00–12:30 pm Pray First, Parlor, 363-1588

End-of-year contributions

In order to comply with IRS regulations for contributions to churches, see the rules that will apply to your December contributions at www.pcpc.org. Contact ardie.aldrich@pcpc.org or 214-224-2503.

ESL paid childcare worker openings

We have two ESL childcare worker openings for the spring on Monday/Wednesday, 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Pay: $10/ hr (negotiable). Start date will be Monday, January 9.

Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

Urban Ministries open position

We have an open position for a full-time Coordinator in Urban Ministries, which supports our Urban Ministries Pastor and Committee. Visit www.jobsatpcpc.org or contact jamie.tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.

Student Ministries

Voice of Hope Christmas Project

Sixth–twelfth grade Bible studies will adopt a family from West Dallas and then shop together for their adopted family on Saturday, December 17, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, Voice of Hope. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

High school Asia mission trips

Eleventh–twelfth graders will travel to Hong Kong Thursday, July 12–Monday, July 30. Ninth–tenth graders will travel to East Asia, which is tentatively scheduled Thursday, July 12–Thursday, July 26. Students interested in these summer mission trips to Asia must fill out an application, which will be available by e-mailing carrie.jussely@pcpc.org or phillip.koons@pcpc.org.

Applications are due by Friday, January 6. Contact carrie.jussely@pcpc.org.

www.facebook.com/parkcitiespca December 10, 2011 This Week

17–Apr 26 18–Apr 18 20 22 22–Mar 4 27–28 12 16 17 4 9–13 24–Apr 1

Women's Bible studies, 224-2725 Midweek begins, 224-2744 8:30–11:30 am Dawson Women's Prison Ministry, 542-4422 Remember the Nations Sunday, PCPC, 224-2551 Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am Intro to PCPC class, Room 302/304, 224-2744 Women in the Word: A workshop, PCPC, 224-2725 February 7:00 pm Wayne Watson concert, Sanctuary, 224-2635 6:30–8:30 pm The Bridge: What's her story?, TBD, 696-4748 8:30–11:30 am Dawson Women's Prison Ministry, 542-4422 March 7:00 pm Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra, Sanctuary, 224-2635 Austin City Project, T Bar M Sports Camp, 224-2762 10:00 am–6:00 pm Passion and the Promise, Fellowship Hall, 224-2739

Austin City Project

Seventh–twelfth graders, join us in serving the city of Austin on March 9–13, T Bar M Sports Camp. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

Miscellaneous

The Gospel Incarcerated

Mark Casson, director of Metanoia Prison Ministries, will lead five sessions for this conference on jail and prison ministry on Saturday, January 14, 8:30 am-3:30 pm, Fort Worth Presbyterian. Continental breakfast and lunch provided for $10. Visit www.pcamna.org/metanoia or contact Andy Warren, rpm@fortwortpca.org.

Young Families

Park Cities Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church in America 4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 214-224-2500 www.pcpc.org www.facebook.com/parkcitiespca www.twitter.com/pcpcnews

Sunday worship 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am

Communion

Song and Story

Toddlers, bring your mom for some reading and singing fun on Monday, December 12, 10:45–11:30 am, Room 122. The will be the last meeting for the fall schedule. Contact amy.westervelt@pcpc.org or 214-224-2780.

Sundays, 8:00–9:00 am Wednesdays, 5:30–6:00 pm

24/7 prayer hotline 214-224-2680 or 24/7prayer@pcpc.org

Calling all carolers!

Calling all carolers! Bring your family to sing in West Dallas on Sunday, December 18, 5:00–7:00 pm, 2614 Sumac Leaf Court. RSVP to darian.reichert@pcpc.org or 214-224-2568 by Saturday, December 17.

General fund budget

Women

Circle 2 meeting

Join us every second Monday of the month, 10:30– 11:30 am, Parlor. Hannah King will lead us through a study of Galatians by John Stott. Contact Renatta Rasmussen, renattar@att.net or 214-341-9378.

2011/2012 operating budget

$11,100,000

July 1–November 27, 2011 budget

$3,790,683

July 1–November 27, 2011 giving

$3,480,278

Budget variance

($310,405)

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Circle 5 meeting

Join us Wednesday, December 21, 10:00 am, home of Margaret Madden, 6814 Joyce Way. Contact Peggy Skidmore, pwskidmore@sbcglobal.net or 214-361-4704.

Pray First

Help us pray for our church, families, and more on Monday, January 9, 12:00– 12:30 pm, Parlor. Contact Phyllis Mabus, phyllismabus@me.com or 214-363-1588.

Baptisms, November 20, 2011

Women's Bible studies

Women's Bible Studies resume the week of Tuesday, January 17. If you are not currently in a Bible study, we would love for you to join. For more information, visit www.pcpcwomen.org/bible-studies. Register for childcare by calling 214-706-2797 by Tuesday, January 10. Contact mary.haberkorn@pcpc.org or 214-224-2725.

Women in the Word: A workshop

Grow in your understanding of practical ways to engage Christian teaching on January 27–28, PCPC. You will improve your ability to interpret, apply, and present scripture to others. Register at www.pcpc.org/registrations by Friday, December 16. Contact mary.haberkorn@pcpc.org or 214-224-2725.

Ace Alexander Carlson

Pamela Faith Carlson

son of Jennifer and Zane Carlson

daughter of Jennifer and Zane Carlson

60+ Community

60+ Bible conferences

Ron Williams will lead us in feasting on God's Word, singing praises to Him, and enjoying great food and fellowship on Thursday, December 15, 10:00 am–12:30 pm, Oak Lawn West. Bring a friend! Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.

RSVP to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771 by Tuesday, December 13.

Susanna Grace Flanagan

Andrew Haynes Morrison

daughter of Megan and Brian Flanagan

son of Sarah and Chris Morrison

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