THIS WEEK: July 21, 2012

Vol. XXII, No. 15 | july 21, 2012

Brent baker

Director of Youth Ministry

pcpc poolside reading guide

jeff barber

Let’s just be honest. We’ve had enough of vampire novels. We get it. And that’s why This Week offers this poolside reading guide to help you discover some incredible titles for your summer reading needs. We asked the staff and offer you a reading list to really sink your teeth into.

Happy reading!

Reading: The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni; An American Life: The Autobiography by Ronald Reagan

C staff: P C P e h k asks t e e W s i Th

Reading: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ by N. T. Wright Recommends: The Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee

jane beasley

Senior Admin Asst to Senior Adults

Reading: Goodbye Is Not Forever by Amy George and Al Janssen Recommends: Friday’s Daughter by Patricia Sprinkle

pete deison

Associate Pastor

Reading: The Big Shift by Marc Freedman; Extreme Grandparenting by Tim Kimmel Recommends: G. K. Chesterton: Apostle of Common Sense

by Dale Ahlquist

gale emerson

Ministry Leader of Nursery & Childcare Reading: Bold Love by Dan Allender Recommends: Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist

Director of Music/Organist

Reading: Pacific Crucible by Ian Toll Recommends: All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

Patrick Lafferty Pastor of Spiritual Life

Executive Director

Recommends: Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas

colin howland

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g n i read er?

m m u s this

Reading: The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller; The Searchers by Joseph Loconte Recommends: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese; The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller

bill lamberth

Pastor of Families & Community

Reading: The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler; The Fabric of Faithfulness by Steven Garber Recommends: The Fabric of Faithfulness by Steven Garber

terri speicher

Director of Communications

Reading: The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva; The Work of Christ by R. C. Sproul Recommends: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

kari stainback

Director of Women’s Ministries

Reading: The Pastor: A Memoir by Eugene Peterson Recommends: All Is Grace by Brennan Manning

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

our family

events & announcements

births

everyone

urban ministries

helping hands event

esl volunteers needed

• Elizabeth Grace Manley daughter of Megan and Kyle Manley, on April 12, 2012 marriages

• Katie Alexandra Landes and Cody Ray McGuire on June 30, 2012 deaths

• Terry L. McGee (CC#22), husband of Nan McGee (CC#22), on July 1, 2012 • Melba Baldwin (Out of town member), wife of Glenn Baldwin, on July 3, 2012 • Saeng Sribounheuang (CC#23), father of Beuy and Champaiporn Sribounheuang (CC#23); grandfather of Grace and Mercy Sribounheuang (CC#23); father of Khammany Sribounheuang (CC#23); father of Bing and Som Sribounheuang (CC#23); father of Khampheuy and Thavixay Vongphakdy (CC#23); grandfather of Ketsana, Ratchana, and John Vongphakdy (CC#23); father of Ty Sribounheuang (CC#23); grandfather of King and Somphane Sribounheuang (CC#23); greatgrandfather of Somying, Sarah, Kenley, and Katharine Sribounheuang (CC#23), on July 5, 2012 • Theresamarie Ewing (CC#19), on July 7, 2012 sympathy

• Jennifer and Stuart McIlyar (CC#21) on the loss of his father; Elizabeth and Marshall McIlyar (CC#21) on the loss of their grandfather, Don McIlyar, on July 10, 2012

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve? The We need volunteers to build relationships and share the Deacons are looking for a few good men and women gospel with English-language learners. Teacher training with a heart to serve at the Helping Hands event is August 26 after church. We also need volunteers to Saturday, August 25, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. minister the Gospel to the children of our ESL students RSVP by Friday, August 24 to wilma.morgan@pcpc. during both the morning and evening sessions. Contact org or 214-224-2742.

Elizabeth Cunningham with questions or to volunteer, esl@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

biblical imagination conference

There is a bridge between the heart and mind: the good samaritan ministry imagination, the means by which the Spirit begins to Are you looking for a way to be the hands and feet undo what was disintegrated by the Fall. When we of Christ reaching out to those in need? Then join allow our imaginations to be recaptured by the Holy the Good Samaritan Ministry. This ministry provides Spirit, the facts we know in our heads come to life in assistance to non-PCPC members who are facing our hearts. But what does biblical imagination look like? temporary financial difficulties. It is administered by How do we apply facts in our heads to aches in our the Good Samaritan Committee consisting of PCPC hearts? Join Michael Card at the Biblical Imagination members. For more information, or to become a Conference, October 19–21, PCPC, as we seek to member of the Good Samaritan Committee, contact reacquaint, inspire, and shape the church with the life Chris Axley, caxley@lpc.com or 214-263-8174. of Jesus imaginatively seen through the scriptures.

Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740. full time job opportunity ACT is seeking a Community Relations Liaison. This individual will be responsible for organizing, educating, need counseling help?

If you do, then please contact the PCPC Counseling and equipping local residents in fighting offending Ministry. Our counseling services are fee-based. We owners of drug houses and abandoned properties in continue to offer a complementary consultation for order to reclaim crime-ridden neighborhoods. Contact those interested in external counseling referrals or Renee Gertson, rgertson@actdallas.org or 214-951-9151. for those who need to discuss a reduced fee. Visit counseling.pcpc.org for more information. If you would like to set up an appointment with one of our counselors, please contact Jeff White, counseling@ pcpc.org or 214-224-2693.

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pcpc employment opportunity PCPC seeks a full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry.

For more information and full job description, visit www.jobsatpcpc.org or contact john.primrose@pcpc. org or 214-224-2714.

world missions perspectives

“Repentance is not only remorse.

It is a change of mind and heart about sin and righteousness and about Christ.

It is a turning from the broken cisterns of the world to the fountain of life.”

—John Piper

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big we’ve got

Perspectives is a 15-week discipleship course that takes students five miles deep into the Bible and helps them get a clearer picture of the church’s role in God’s grand plan, Thursdays, August 30–December 13, 6:30 pm—9:00 pm, Oak Lawn West Meeting Room. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

missionary reception Join the Sojourners Sunday Morning Community for a hamburger and hotdog lunch in honor of home church missionaries Ashley and Kevin, Sunday, July 22, 5:00 pm, Curtis Park. RSVP by Thursday, July 19 to marzena. dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

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news coming.

young families

july 21–8/2 Truths of Grace, Thursdays, 10:00 am—12:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

summer spectacular All rising first through fourth graders are invited to participate in the Summer Spectacular, Sundays, June 17—August 19, 11:00 am, Kidz Court. We will be unpacking the theme, Trusting God, throughout the summer through a variety of fun activities from games to worship. Remember, there is no Bible Explorers during the 9:30 am hour this summer. Summer Spectacular, at 11:00 am, is the only elementary Sunday school program during this time. Contact james. madden@pcpc.org or 214-224-2545.

song and story Toddlers, bring your mom for some wiggly-giggly, laugh-out-loud, reading and singing fun, Mondays, July 9–August 13, 10:45–11:30 am, Room 122. Bring a sack lunch and meet friends inside or outside on the playground. No RSVP needed. Contact amy. westervelt@pcpc.org or 214-224-2780.

student ministries doulos leadership retreat The Doulos leadership retreat is five sunny days of teaching, beaching, and leadership training in Galveston, TX, July 23–27. The trip is open to all incoming seventh to eighth grade students. Students must apply for this trip. Those who are a part of this trip will be a part of a leadership team during the school year that will meet on a monthly basis and participate in various service opportunities. RSVP to kendall.hines@pcpc.org or 214224-2768.

21–8/13 Song and Story, Mondays, 10:45-11:30 am, Room 122, 224-2780 2

Missionary reception, 11:15 am, Curtis Park, 224-2523

22–8/4 PCPC Family Camp, Sky Ranch at Ute Trail, 224-2762 23–27

Doulos leadership retreat (7th/8th), Galveston, TX, 224-2762

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Main Event (5th/6th), 7:00–9:30 pm, PCPC Hangout, 224-2762

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Main Event (7th/8th), 7:00–9:30 pm, PCPC Hangout, 224-2762

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Helping Hands Event, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263, 224-2742

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ESL teacher training, 224-2528

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Perspectives, Thursdays, 6:30 pm—9:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2523

main event Middle schoolers: We’re ending the summer at Main Event, Tuesday, July 31, 7:00–9:30 pm (for 5th & 6th), and Thursday, August 2, 7:00–9:30 pm (for 7th & 8th).

Drop off and pick up at the PCPC Hangout. Bring $15 for games. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

Park Cities

60+ community truths of grace

p r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h ( PCA )

Join us as we unpack each one of the foundational teachings about salvation, July 26–August 2, Thursdays, 10:00 am—12:00 pm, Oak Lawn West. Please RSVP at least 48 hours before each event to jane.beasley@pcpc. org or 214-224-2771.

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July 1–July 8, 2012 budget

$314,947

July 1–July 8, 2012 giving

$332,625

Budget variance

$17,678

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The Word of God in Stained Glass

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beautiful stained glass windows at PCPC relate the Gospel of Jesus Christ from Genesis to Revelation. They were designed to bring light to our eyes and illuminate truths to our hearts as they tell us of the plan and work of our majestic Triune God for our salvation. The Word of God in Stained Glass, a booklet crafted by PCPC’s Director of Communications, Terri Speicher, beautifully and clearly describes the lower windows in our Sanctuary, as well as those in our Narthex, Chapel, and Information Center, and it offers insight into the meaning of the symbols found in many of them. A guide is also included for an onsite tour. Printed copies of the booklet are now available in PCPC’s literature racks, or visit pcpc.org to download and enjoy a digital copy of the booklet.

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