Vol. XXII, No. 16 | august 4, 2012
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Encouragement on the go The PCPC app is here! Your helping hands are needed. ¿Habla usted inglés? Yes? Then, ESL wants you.
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Rolling out the red carpet: Women’s Ministry Fall Premiere Event
ENCOURAGEMENT ON THE GO the PCPC app is here.
What is the “God Pod” unit? Find out on page 3.
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Billy Graham Call Center Training Class SEE PAGE 2
Wednesday, August 15 5:45-7:45 pm l Room 105
a note from the builder: My hope and prayer for this app is to equip every PCPC member with resources that will deepen their love for Christ. This is a place where our congregation will find encouragement on the go. I also hope to share with the world the remarkable ministry God has granted PCPC. Brian has served on the PCPC staff for more than 10 years.
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
• Miller Gates West son of Nancy and Neil West, on June 8, 2012 • MacKenzie Alexis McLane daughter of David and Shelley McLane, on July 25, 2012 deaths
• Marion Via Jackson (CC#09/Koinonia), husband of J. L. Jackson (CC#09/Koinonia), on July 12, 2012 • Sopha Keovixay (CC#23), on July 13, 2012 sympathy
• Kenley and Foster Estes (CC#10/ New City) on the loss of her grandmother; Preston Bell (CC#19/ New City) on the loss of his grandmother; Rebecca and Landon Bell (CC#18/New City) on the loss of his grandmother; Asher Estes (CC#10) on the loss of his greatgrandmother, Dorothy Lowry Bell, on June 8, 2012 • Sonia and Lee Jagers (CC#14) on the loss of her mother; Natalie Jagers (CC#18) on the loss of her grandmother, Olga Mendoza, on July 11, 2012 • Marilu and Don Dillahunty (CC#19) on the loss of her mother; Melinda, Marisa, Jonathan, Claire, and Grace Dillahunty (CC#19) on the loss of their grandmother; Laura and Josh Farrar (CC#18) on the loss of her grandmother, Anne YoungSchumacker, on July 17, 2012 • Elizabeth Ritz (CC#05) on the loss of her father, Milton Ritz, on July 24, 2012
helping hands event
perspectives
Are you looking for an opportunity to serve? The Deacons are looking for a few good men and women with a heart to serve, Saturday, August 25, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. RSVP by Friday, August 24 to wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.
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.
michael lindsay workplace lunch Michael Lindsay is one of the country’s foremost experts on what it takes to turn individuals into effective—and even great—leaders. He is committed to helping organizations improve the ways they identify, develop, and place people in the ranks of future generations of leaders. The cost is $20 per person, which includes lunch, if registered by September 20 ($25 after deadline). Don’t miss this event on Tuesday, September 25, 12:00–1:30 pm, PCPC Fellowship Hall. Contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.
biblical imagination conference There is a bridge between the heart and mind: the imagination, the means by which the Spirit begins to undo what was disintegrated by the Fall. When we allow our imaginations to be recaptured by the Holy Spirit, the facts we know in our heads come to life in our hearts. But what does biblical imagination look like? How do we apply facts in our heads to aches in our hearts? Join Michael Card at the Biblical Imagination Conference, October 19–21, PCPC, as we seek to reacquaint, inspire, and shape the church with the life of Jesus imaginatively seen through the scriptures. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.
need counseling help? If you do, then please contact the PCPC Counseling Ministry. Our counseling services are fee-based. We continue to offer a complementary consultation for those interested in external counseling referrals or 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.
pcpc employment opportunities
“In Christ’s God-to-humanity relation, He is a prophet; in His humanity-to-God relation He is a priest; in His headship over all humanity He is a king.” —Herman Bavinck
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world missions
PCPC is seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:
urban ministries billy graham call center Join in the joy of sharing your faith at the Billy Graham Call Center. PCPC is one of forty centers across the nation that takes calls for televised Billy Graham crusades. Become certified to take these calls by attending the training class conducted by David Newman, Wednesday, August 15, 5:45–7:45 pm. To sign up for the training, contact Myrna Dunn at drdmtd@sbcglobal.net or 214-826-4539.
act volunteer opportunities ACT, an inner-city legal justice organization, is looking for volunteers who would like to join them in their efforts in West Dallas by volunteering as either a Community Advocate or a Senior Advocate, Saturdays, September 8–22, 10:00 am–3:00 pm. Contact Maria Pacheco, mpacheco@actdallas.org or 214-951-9151 ext. 204.
esl volunteers needed We need volunteers to build relationships and share the Gospel with English-language learners. Teacher training is Sunday, August 26, 12:15 pm. We also need volunteers to minister the Gospel to the children of our ESL students during both the morning and evening sessions. ESL English Teacher and Childcare volunteers are needed for the 2012-2013 school year. An information session will be held on Sunday, August 5, 12:15 pm in Fellowship Hall. Contact Elizabeth Cunningham with questions or to volunteer, esl@pcpc. org or 214-224-2528. THE WORD OF GOD IN STAINED GLASS
1. Full-time Coordinator of Family Ministry. 2. Full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry. 3. Part-time (20 hours) Admin Assistant to Counseling. For more information and full job descriptions, visit www.jobsatpcpc.org. Contact john.primrose@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.
A new booklet has been created to guide you through the beautiful Gospel story from Genesis to Revelation as presented in PCPC’s stained glass windows. Look for the booklet in PCPC’s information racks.
good samaritan ministry Are you looking for a way to be the hands and feet of Christ reaching out to those in need? Then join the Good Samaritan Ministry. This ministry provides assistance to non-PCPC members who are facing temporary financial difficulties. It is administered by the Good Samaritan Committee consisting of PCPC members. For more information, or to become a member of the Good Samaritan Committee, contact Chris Axley, caxley@lpc.com or 214-263-8174.
full-time job opportunity ACT is seeking a Community Relations Liaison. This individual will be responsible for organizing, educating, and equipping local residents in fighting offending owners of drug houses and abandoned properties in order to reclaim crime-ridden neighborhoods. Contact Renee Gertson, rgertson@actdallas.org or 214-951-9151.
young families
august 6–13
Song and Story, Mondays, 10:45–11:30 am, Room 122, 224-2780
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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
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Women’s Prison Ministry, Fridays, Dawson State Jail, 675-1442
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ACT volunteer opportunity, Saturday, 10:00 am–3:00 pm, 951-9151
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Women’s Ministry Fall Premiere, 6:45–8:30 pm, Angelika Theater, 224-2772
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Workplace lunch with D. Michael Lindsay, 12:00–1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2739
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ACT volunteer opportunity, Saturday, 10:00 am–3:00 pm, 951-9151
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North Texas Presbytery Fall Women’s Conference, Denton, 972-381-1124
song and story
summer spectacular
Toddlers, there are only a two weeks left of wigglygiggly, laugh-out-loud, reading and singing fun, Mondays, August 6 and 13, 10:45–11:30 am, Room 122. Bring a sack lunch and meet friends inside or outside on the playground. Contact amy.westervelt@pcpc.org or 214-224-2780.
All rising first through fourth graders are invited to participate in the Summer Spectacular, Sundays, 11:00 am, through August 19, 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 Women Sunday school program during this time. Contact james. madden@pcpc.org or 214-224-2545. women s prison ministry Looking for a place to be used? The Gospel Bible study with incarcerated women in Dawson State Jail's "God Pod" unit resumes in August 31 and continues on selected Friday mornings this fall. Contact Shelby Harrison, csharrison@sbcglobal.net or 214-675-1442.
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Children’s and Youth Choirs have a place for YOU! The choir semester begins in September.
FOUR CHOIRS: kindergarten–grade 12 214-224-2636 or lynda.fray@pcpc.org
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fall premiere event We are saving you a seat for this incredible night! Prepare to be revived by the wisdom and life experience that will be shared by women who have truly “been there,” Wednesday, September 12, 6:45–8:30 pm, Angelika Theater, Mockingbird Station. $10 per ticket. Register at register.pcpc.org. Contact rebecca.gurley@ pcpc.org or 214-224-2772.
presbytery fall conference What is our role as women in the church? How do we best fulfill it? Those are subjects Kathy Stair, a national trainer for PCA women’s ministries, will tackle at the The North Texas Presbytery Fall Women’s Conference, September 28-29 in Denton. Contact Margaret Kunkel, mkartedu@yahoo.com or 972-381-1124.
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sunday worship
8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am communion
Sundays, 8:00–9:00 am Wednesdays, 5:30–6:00 pm 24/7 prayer hotline
214-224-2680 or 24/7prayer@pcpc.org general fund budget
2012/2013 operating budget
$12,200,000
July 1–July 22, 2012 budget
$629,894
July 1–July 22, 2012 giving
$655,592
Budget variance
$25,699
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Vol. XXII, No. 16 | august 4, 2012 Park Cities Presbyterian Church JD Lemming, editor 4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219-3152 214-224-2711 • fax 214-224-2711 www.pcpc.org
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Michael Lindsay is one of the country’s foremost experts on what it takes to turn individuals into effective—and even great—leaders. He is committed to helping organizations improve the ways they identify, develop, and place people in the ranks of future generations of leaders.
SEE PAGE 2
Tuesday, September 25 12:00 pm Fellowship Hall
D. Michael Lindsey
Faith Power in the halls of
WORKPLACE MI N I S T R I E S
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