2012 fall premiere
Vol. XXII, No. 21 | october 13, 2012
v e a been h u o Y
chosen.
No, s . y l s eriou
michael card i n co n c e r t
Sunday, October 21, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary
This concert is free and open to the public. It’s not too late to register for the Biblical Imagination Conference. See page 2 for details. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740
Find out what that means.
ground school Sundays, October 14–May 19 11:00 am • Room 259 Taught by Patrick Lafferty and Tim Jeffress
Park Cities Presbyterian Women
Questions? Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.
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Come to the quiet
Prayer for the nation Monday, October 22
Prayer service: noon–12:45 pm, led by Mark Davis
The Sanctuary will be open from 11:30 am–6:00 pm for prayer. A prayer guide will be available. If you cannot attend the noon service, we encourage you to drop by anytime during the afternoon to pray for our nation and its leaders.
Monserrat, Lake Dallas Friday-Saturday, October 26-27 Spiritual discipline: meditation Led by: Elizabeth Robinson and Kari Stainback Cost: $100 Register: www.pcpc.org Contact: mary.haberkorn@pcpc.org
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
• Thomas Miller Sylvan, Jr., son of Ashley and Thomas Sylvan, on August 29, 2012 • Savannah Elizabeth Richards, daughter of Catherine and Trey Richards, on September 24, 2012 • Isabella Rose Glover, daughter of Caroline and Wade Glover, on September 27, 2012 • Abby Alyson Engstrom, daughter of Alyson and Robert Engstrom, on October 2, 2012 marriages
• Sara McKenzie Griffin and Stephen Joel Edwards, on September 22, 2012 deaths
biblical imagination conference
missionary prayer cards
Imagination is the bridge between the heart and mind. This conference with Michael Card starts this coming weekend, October 19–20, PCPC. Register now at www. biblicalimagination.com. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.
PCPC-supported missionaries need your prayers. Regularly updated prayer cards can now be downloaded from www.pcpcmissions.org. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.
helping hands event
urban ministries
It’s the little things that count. On Saturday, November 10, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263, be the hands and feet of Jesus and join the deacons and other volunteers to help single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness by doing odd jobs around their homes. Contact wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214224-2742.
midweek
• Polly K. Haynes (CC#01), mother of Vicki and Kent Newsom (CC#08); grandmother of Douglas Newsom (CC#08); aunt of Polly Simpkins (CC#01), on October 2, 2012
world missions
voice of hope Urban Ministries has two scheduled dates for the high school outreach (college prep) at Voice of Hope, Tuesdays, October 23, and November 13, 6:00–8:00 pm, PCPC. We need willing volunteers with a serving heart to love and encourage these kids. Contact Yian Liu, yianliu2@gmail.com or 214-224-2520.
mercy street prayer walks
Fall is in full force at PCPC, Wednesdays, through December 5, 5:30–8:30 pm. Vespers is at 5:30 pm, Chapel; dinner at 5:30 pm, Fellowship Hall; and adult classes following dinner. Don’t forget to RSVP for dinner at 214-224-2826 by 4:00 pm on Mondays and for childcare for birth to five-year-olds at 214-706-2797. Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.
Please join us this fall on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, 10:00 am, to pray for the community of West Dallas. We will be meeting at Mercy Street for prayer walks through the neighborhood. Contact Sarah Flores, sarahanneflores@gmail.com or 214-693-4516.
need counseling help?
esl childcare volunteers
Then 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 to view a new special introductory video. If you would like to set up an appointment with one of our counselors, or have questions, please contact Jeff White, counseling@ pcpc.org or 214-224-2693.
Play and teach children the Gospel while their parents learn English. Volunteers needed Mondays. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.
60+ Community the dead sea scrolls
Don’t miss this opportunity to see the Dead Sea Scrolls at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas, November 13, 9:30 am–3:00 pm. The employment opportunity PCPC is seeking qualified individuals for the following cost is $15, plus lunch. Restaurant to be determined. position: Full-time Coordinator of Family Ministry. For Contact Jane Beasley for details and to reserve your more information and full job descriptions, visit www. seat on the bus at 214-224-2771 by Friday, November 9. jobsatpcpc.org. Contact john.primrose@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.
new in the library
“God made you. He knows how you operate best. And He knows what makes you happy. The happiness He gives doesn’t stop when the party’s over. It lasts because it comes from deep within.” — John MacArthur
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This Week october 13, 2012
The Christians: Unto the ends of the earth, A.D. 18001914, by Ted Byfield; Fighting Fear with Faith: Weathering the storms with God’s promises, by Denise George; I Am My Sister’s Keeper: Reaching out to wounded women, by Denise George; Work, Love, Pray: Practical wisdom for young professional Christian women, by Diane Paddison; Walk with Go: Luke, by R. C. Sproul; Why Christian? For those on the edge of faith, by Douglas john Hall; Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics: An introduction and reader, by R. Michael Allen; God in our Midst: The tabernacle & our relationship with God, by Daniel R. Hyde; Children at the Lord’s Table? Assessing the case for paedocommunion, by Cornelis P. Venema.
Women
circle 5 meeting Circle 5 will have their meeting this month, Tuesday, October 16, 10:00 am, 7215 Stefani Drive, Dallas. Contact Peggy Skidmore, pwskidmore@sbcglobal.net or 214-361-4704.
prayer on the porch Meets first Mondays, November—May, 3601 Centenary. 9:00-9:45 am: group prayer; 9:45 am-end of day: drop-by prayer. Come as you are and share the concerns of your heart. Contact Phyllis Mabus, or 214363-1588.
october 3–12/5
Midweek, Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 pm, PCPC, 224-2744
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24–12/12 DivorceCare, Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, Room 263, 224-2683
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14–11/18 New Member class, Sundays, 9:30–10:40 am, Room 302–304, 224-2744 14
14–5/19 Ground School, Sundays, 11:00 am–noon Oak Lawn West, 224-2740 Circle 5, 10:00 am, 7215 Stefani Drive, 361-4704
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Mercy Street prayer walk, 10:00 am, Mercy Street, 693-4516
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Restore (Women), Lake Monserrat, Lake Dallas, 224-2725
november
2012 Missions report luncheon, 12:15–1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551
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Trick or Can, 7:00–9:00 pm, PCPC Hangout, 224-2762
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Prayer on the Porch, 9:00 am, 3601 Centenary, 363-1588
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Missionary Reception, 12:00 pm, High School Room, 224-2762
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Helping Hands, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263, 224-2742
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Hungering for Life, 6:00 pm, PCPC, 224-2740
Biblical Imagination Conference, PCPC, 224-2740
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Dead Sea Scrolls (60+), 9:30 am–3:00 pm, Ft. Worth, 224-2771
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Michael Card in concert, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2740
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Voice of Hope, 6:00–8:00 pm, PCPC, 224-2520
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Prayer for the Nation service, noon–12:45 pm, Sanctuary
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Voice of Hope, 6:00–8:00 pm, PCPC, 224-2520
Student Ministries missionary reception Join the PCPC High School ministry, Sunday, November 4, 12:00 pm, High School Room, for a lunch reception honoring our former youth intern Carrie Jussely, who is preparing to be a PCPC home church missionary in Asia. Contact sarah.palmer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.
Come
See and
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trick or can Fifth–eighth greaders: Dress up in your favorite costume and help us trick or treat for canned food items to donate to a local charity, Wednesday, October 24, 7:00–9:00 pm, PCPC Hangout. There will be a prize for the best costume! Bring $5 and a pumpkin to decorate. Contact sarah.palmer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.
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be marveled
2012 Short-Term Missions Report Luncheon
Sunday, October 14, 12:15 pm
Enjoy a meal while hearing how God used PCPC members around the world this past summer in seven different places sharing the love of Jesus. Sponsored by The New Creations and Doulos Sunday Morning Communities.
Park Cities
p r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h ( PCA )
4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219 214-224-2500 www.pcpc.org www.facebook.com/parkcitiespca www.twitter.com/pcpcnews bit.ly/pcpc-app 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
Sundays this fall
Listen to each message at www.pcpc.org or on the pcpc app.
$12,200,000
July 1–September 30, 2012 budget
$2,223,893
July 1–September 30, 2012 giving
$2,090,687
Budget variance
($133,206)
october 13, 2012 This Week
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life
hungerinfgor Saturday, November 10
A call to fast for the increase of adoption and the decrease of abortion
6:00 pm fasting and prayer begins
Sign up to pray with others at the home of David and Nancy Burgher, 7431 Caruth Blvd., at www.mysignup.com/hungeringforlife.
Sunday, November 11 5:00 pm worship service in Sanctuary
Childcare is provided during the worship service for children birth-age 5. Call 214-224-2600 by Thursday, November 8.
6:00 pm potluck dinner in Fellowship Hall to break the fast Sign up for the potluck dinner at www.pcpc.org. Questions? amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740
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Vol. XXII, No. 21 | 0ctober 13, 2012
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