THIS WEEK: February 16, 2013

Vol. XXIiI, No. 4 | february 16, 2013

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ext weekend prepare yourself for a missions conference unlike any you have ever attended. Come hear about ways you can use your home and build relationships to minister to the nations right here in Dallas. Thousands of international students living in our city are eager to interact with Americans and form relationships. For more information, contact anna.graber@pcpc. org or 214-224-2551.

Al LaCour

National Coordinator for RUF International

2013 Missions Weekend featuring Al LaCour

Friday, February 22, 7:00 pm

A Vision for Your Home Enjoy a ladies’ night out! dinner and childcare provided

Women are invited to share a meal together and hear Al LaCour speak from Genesis 18:1–15 about using your home to bless those from around the world. Going beyond food and table decorations, Al will urge women to think about what scripture teaches about true hospitality. RSVP by Tuesday, February 19 to anna.graber@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

Childcare provided for infants through 5 year olds. Register at 214-224-2600 by Tuesday, February 19, 4:00 pm.

Saturday, February 23, 8:30 pm

Biblical Hospitality seminar breakfast provided

Where does the Bible speak about hospitality? How are you called to serve your neighbors? Al LaCour will encourage us to think about the hospitality model of missions, which provides opportunities for those in all walks of life to bless others.

Sunday, February 24, Sunday Worship Services and Morning Communities

A Vision for the World

Hope and Healing

a church-wide gathering to discuss depression, grief, and the Gospel Sunday , February 17, 5:00–6:30 pm Fellowship Hall

Childcare for birth-age five available; call 214-224-2600 by Friday, February 15, 4:30 pm Questions? leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722

Special Sunday Morning Community Presentation, 11:00 am, Room 261 Light breakfast provided This is a fun, interactive presentation for those who want to know how to practically engage in the hospitality model of missions. Sponsored by Covenant Sunday Morning Community.

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

• Jack Reed Haberkorn, son of Mary and Mike Haberkorn, on January 28, 2013 • Noah Ashton Stanley, son of Kristen and Clayton Stanley, on January 29, 2013 marriages

• Elisabeth Turner and William Chase Fondren on January 12, 2013 • Amy Elaine Bell and Joshua Caleb Derrick on January 19, 2013 deaths

• Emerson “Earl” Moore (CC#13), husband of Betty Moore (CC#13), on January 27, 2013 sympathy

• Barbara and Larry Adams (CC#18) on the loss of his mother; Meghan Adams (CC#04) on the loss of her grandmother; Madison and Kate Furgeson (CC#04) on the loss of their great-grandmother; Tamara and Tim Adams (CC#14) on the loss of his grandmother; Paxton and Piper Adams (CC#14) on the loss of their greatgrandmother, Rosamond Hyde Adams, on January 25, 2013 • Judy and Steve Connatser (CC#02) on the loss of his mother; Angela Connatser (CC#02) on the loss of her grandmother, Betty Connatser, on January 28, 2013 • Jennifer and Aaron Davidson (CC#04) on the loss of her father; Savannah, Annabel, and Emme Kate Davidson (CC#04) on the loss of their grandfather, Rick Levrens, on January 30, 2013 • Barbara and Jim Law (CC#17) on the loss of her brother, Roger Chenault, on January 31, 2013 • Victoria and Mike Steindorf (CC#02) on the loss of her father; Ellie Steindorf (CC#02) on the loss of her grandfather, Alexander Martin Jr., on January 31, 2013 • Christina and JohnMark Spruill (outof-town members) on the loss of his father; Autumn Spruill on the loss of her grandfather, Jimmie Spruill, on February 6, 2013

“The worst of Christ, even His chaff, is better than the world’s corn.”

— Samuel Rutherford

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This Week february 16, 2013

caregiver support luncheon

Are you a caregiver to a parent, child, sibling, or friend? art+spirit with sedrick huckaby Please join us for lunch and a time of fellowship and Based on the theme, Mercy and Justice, the 2013 prayer, Tuesday, February 19, 12:00 pm, Oak Lawn Art+Spirit kicks off with guest speaker, Sedrick West. It’s a great time of networking together. Contact Huckaby, painter and fine art professor, Monday, jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

February 18, 6:30–8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West. Contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.

arts festival logo competition Calling all graphic designers: Put your God-given talent of design to use for the good of the Kingdom—and win $300. Contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.

young adults bible study

urban ministries interested in esl?

Come observe some classes, February 18–May 8, Mondays and Wednesday, 9:30–11:00 am; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, on the Elementary School hallway. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

This weekly Bible study of singles in their 20s and 30s meets every Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Oak Lawn East. Join join dprc’s team us for worship, teaching, and fellowship afterwards. Come to new volunteer training Saturday, February 23, Contact mckenzie.edwards@pcpc.org or 214-232-7959. 9:00 am–1:00 pm, 3901 Holystone. Contact Earlene Jones, 214-905-9068.

helping hands event

Join the deacons and other volunteers to help those in need by doing odd jobs around their homes, Saturday, March 16, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated! Contact wilma. morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.

pcpc employment opportunities PCPC seeks a part-time (20 hours) Admin. Assistant to Counseling. Please visit http://jobsatpcpc.org or contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

PCPC seeks a full-time (40 hours) Coordinator of Short Term Missions and Ministry Events. Please Visit http://jobsatpcpc.org or contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

PCPC seeks a temporary part-time administrative position. Please forward your resume to careers@ pcpc.org.

Women prayer on the porch

urban ministries prison invitational We invite anyone who is interested in prison work or has a work already established to this informative and uplifting invitational, Saturday, March 9, 8:30 am–noon, Fellowship Hall. Our special guest speaker will be Mark Casson, PCA ruling elder and former inmate with 22 years of experience in mercy ministry from both sides of the bars. Visit www.pcpc.org to register by Thursday, March 7, or contact imelda.ottmers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2520.

world missions ut vs. a&m grads Is the the Gospel being spread on your alumni campus?

Find out by e-mailing jerry.gibson@pcpc.org and discover ways we are trying to reach the nation on your campus. We are keeping track of how many UT and A&M alumni respond via e-mail. An award will go to the school with the most alumni responses to this blurb.

Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

Prayer on the Porch meets March 4–May 6, first student Ministries Monday of every month, 3601 Centenary. 9:00-9:45 am: group prayer; 9:45 am-end of day: drop-by prayer. austin city project Contact Phyllis Mabus, 214-363-1588.

Seventh–twelfth graders, join us in serving the city of Austin by teaming up with ministries, churches, and outreach organizations, March 8–12, T Bar M Sports Camp.

You will also enjoy fun activities and great senior adult community teaching. Don’t forget to invite your friends! Visit www.pcpc.org to register today register. For more homebound member care Are you homebound? Contact us if you know of a information, contact sarah.palmer@pcpc.org, 214-224PCPC member or regular attendee who is homebound. 2762.

Our volunteers would love to visit, mail cards, and make phone calls. Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

february 17 18-5/13

Hope and Healing, 5:00–6:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2722 Musikgarten classes, 10:15–11:30 am, Musikgarten Room, 224-2633

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Circle 5, 7:00 am, 3801 Stratford, 214-361-4704

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Caregiver Support Luncheon, 12:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

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Women’s spring Bible studies, various days and times, 224-2738

20-4/17 DivorceCare, Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, Room 263, 224-2683 20-12/15 Young Adult Bible study, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm, Oak Lawn East, 224-7959 20-4/17 Midweek, Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 pm, 224-2744 18

Art+Spirit, 6:30–8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2739

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Circle 5 meeting, 7:00 am, 3801 Stratford, 361-4704

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Lift up Your Eyes missions conference, 224-2551

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DPRC training, 9:00 am–1:00 pm, 3901 Holystone, 905-9068

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PCPC Youth Choirs Sing Vivaldi, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2633

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Prayer on the Porch, 9:00–9:45 am, 3601 Centenary, 363-1588

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Austin City Project, T Bar M Sports Camp, 224-2762

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Urban Ministries Prison Invitational, 8:30 am, Fellowship Hall, 224-2520

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

PCPC’s Giving Multiplies Kingdom Opportunities Trusting in God’s provision, eral years. These examples only the session approved our current highlight a portion of what the 2012-2013 budget with anticipa- Lord is doing through our body. tion that we as a church body would expand our generosity to- Our 2012-2013 operating budward the many needs beyond our get anticipates $12,200,000 doors. We are overwhelmingly in total giving. However, only grateful for how the Lord is pro- $11,800,000 is planned in regular viding and for our body’s faithful ministry expenditures like those giving that is expanding new noted above as well as other opministry opportunities. erating expenses, leaving $400,000 for additional opporThe Lord calls us to generosity, tunities as our body’s generosity not simply from obedience, but makes it possible. At the end of for the joy of worshipping Him December (the midpoint of our with our resources and for the fiscal year), our body had given opportunity to serve the greater $7,234,373, which is 59% of our purposes of His Kingdom. projected total giving and slightly ahead of our normal amounts Generous giving by the PCPC for the end of the year. body provides for our many aspects of corporate worship, and Because of our standing in Defor the numerous small groups, cember, we have been able to Sunday Morning Communities, fund additional outreach minisand weekday Bible studies that tries like Apartment Life and provide biblical instruction and PCPC’s Arts Festival. We have community for hundreds in our provided additional funds for our body. More than 400 of our chil- Good Sam and Equip programs dren are nurtured in our Chil- which meet the needs of those dren’s and Youth Ministries. Plus less fortunate in our community. these resources allow for numer- Additional funds are now availous opportunities beyond our able for local evangelism oppordoors, such as supporting ten tunities and evangelistic shortministries in the West Dallas term missions. Resources for area, thirty-eight foreign mis- new projects are also now availsionaries, and a total of 107 able for our World Missions and church plants over the last sev- Urban ministries to plan beyond

what is already anticipated in our regular budget. We also have established a seed money fund to help support new ministry ideas birthed through our body.

At PCPC, we long to change the world together. Please continue to prayerfully consider how the Lord is calling you to use your resources for the Kingdom.

Church leadership continually works to ensure the wise stewardship of all the Lord’s resources, and with additional funds provided, we are able to put these resources to use toward the most important task of making Christ known in our city and around the world. The Apostle Paul spoke of the gifts of saints in the early church as “a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God” (Phil 4:18). May ours be so as well.

For further information, contact Jeff Barber, Executive Director at jeff.barber@pcpc.org or 214224-2775.

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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 Wednesday Vespers, 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–February 3, 2013 budget

$7,915,618

July 1–February 3, 2013 giving

$8,960,228

Budget variance

$1,044,610

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Vol. XXIIi, No. 4 | february 16, 2013 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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Childcare for birth–five-year-olds is available. RSVP to 214-224-2600 by Thursday, February 28, 12:00 pm. For more information, contact Frances Cope, 214-2242633.

Together with adult singers and chamber orchestra, the PCPC youth choirs present Vivaldi’s Gloria. Also featured will be anthems

by John Rutter and congregational singing.

Sunday, March 3 7:00 pm, Sanctuary