THIS WEEK: March 2, 2013

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oNew members continued (wait, there’s more.)

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Robby Jacobs

Kris Jaeckle

Bill and Dedra Massie; Julia, Brendan

Harris and Leslie McCraw

Whitney LaGrone

Phillip and Christina Maxwell

Brian and Beth McFarlane; Ryder, Beau, Shep

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Parker and Lindsey Benda

Brandon and Rachel Christianson; Madelyn

Brad and Susan Cope

Kathryn Davis and Nick Creme

Lisa Cummings Park Cities Presbyterian Women

Carter and Elizabeth King

Grace Davis

Tipawan Delatorre

Carol Elliott

Ryan Ellis

Southern Ellis

Catie Feehan

Sydney Freas

Elizabeth Gosselin

Cyrilla Hopkins

James Howard

Cassie Humphreys

Nathan Iwema

Lenten Prayer and Worship

Seriously dating?

Considering marriage?

Engaged?

Newly married?

Thursday, March 7

Kristi Lyle

Doug and Harriet Maclay

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Grace Kilgore

Matt and Morgan Ballard

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• Vera Lynn Vaughan, daughter of Shana and Jerrod Vaughan, on February 16, 2013 • Wesley Winniford Jackson, son of Melanie and Paul Jackson, on February 17, 2013 marriages

• Cynthia Anne Figueroa and James Patrick Kenney on February 9, 2013 sympathy

• Amy and Mark Koellner (CC#11) on the loss of his grandmother; Jonathan, Ethan, Lucas, and Hope Koellner (CC#11) on the loss of their great-grandmother, Pauline Rose Perry, on February 4, 2013 • Sammie Gatti (CC#05) on the loss of her father, Sam Plummer, on February 4, 2013 • Jeremy Pick (CC#18) on the loss of his mother, Joan Pick, on February 10, 2013 • Lisa and Dennis Roossien (CC#07) on the loss of her grandmother; Sean, Adam, and Avery Roossien (CC#07) on the loss of their great-grandmother, Harriett Fischer, on February 12, 2013 • Jahn and Gregg Lafitte (CC#22) on the loss of her mother; Michelle Lafitte (CC#01) on the loss of her grandmother; Ryan Lafitte (CC#22) on the loss of his grandmother, Carolyn “Toddy” Merritt, on February 13, 2013 • Heather and Shawn Wellman (CC#04) on the loss of his mother; Elizabeth Wellman (CC#04) on the loss of her grandmother, Patricia “Lael” Wellman, on February 15, 2013 • Kiki and Jeff Pennington (CC#05) on the loss of her grandmother; J. J., Jackson, Janey Beth, Jemma Grace, and Jill Pennington (CC#05) on the loss of their great-grandmother, Bernice Greenwell, on February 19, 2013 • Lynn and Bill Hendricks (CC#22) on the loss of his father; Amy Hendricks (CC#22) on the loss of her grandfather; Kristen and Jonathan Fant on the loss of her grandfather, Howard Hendricks, on February 20, 2013

“The Gospel is the story of God covering His naked enemies, bringing them to the wedding feast, and then marrying them rather than crushing them.”

—Ed Welch

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This Week march 2, 2013

oNew members continued (what can you say, we’re growing.)

pastoral care card writer

Would you love to participate in ministry at PCPC? youth choirs sing vivaldi s gloria If you can write a kind note of encouragement, Together with adult ensemble and chamber orchestra, address an envelope, and drop it in your own mailbox, the PCPC youth choirs present Vivaldi’s Gloria, Sunday, you have your very own PCPC ministry. Contact March 3, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary. Also featured will be wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742. anthems by John Rutter and congregational singing.

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care cluster #15 dinner Care Cluster #15 will be having a fellowship dinner, Sunday, March 10, 5:30 pm, 12906 Mitchwin Road.

Contact Tom Stanley, stantom@gmail.com or 214-224-2742.

young adults bible study

Women prayer on the porch Prayer on the Porch meets March 4–May 6, first Monday of every month, 3601 Centenary. 9:00-9:45 am: group prayer; 9:45 am-end of day: drop-by prayer.

Contact Phyllis Mabus, 214-363-1588.

This weekly Bible study of singles in their 20s and 30s meets every Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Oak Lawn East. Join lenten prayer and worship us for worship, teaching, and fellowship afterwards. Join us for prayer, Thursday, March 7, 7:00–8:30 pm, Contact mckenzie.edwards@pcpc.org or 214-232-7959. 6801 Baltimore (home of Cheryl Henry). Come prepare your heart during the Lenten season with a time of special prayer focusing on the cross and Resurrection. helping hands event Join the deacons and other volunteers to help those in Contact Elizabeth Robinson, pray56@sbcglobal.net or need by doing odd jobs around their homes, Saturday, 214-224-2722.

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. senior adult community

art+spirit

homebound member care

With special speaker: Roger Feldman, Sculptor and Are you homebound? Contact us if you know of a Fine Art Professor, Tuesday, March 19, 7:00–9:00 pm, PCPC member or regular attendee who is homebound.

Oak Lawn West; Visit www.pcpc.org to register. Contact Our volunteers would love to visit, mail cards, and make phone calls. Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739 214-224-2771.

the knot

Come to The Knot, a weekend of discussion and learning that will help you build a foundation for a satisfying and godly marriage, March 22–23; Friday, 6:00–9:15 pm; Saturday, 8:00 am–3:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. You will hear from multiple speakers on a range of topics such as the biblical foundation for marriage, finances, goals and values, communication, conflict, and physical intimacy. This weekend is designed for those who are seriously dating, engaged, or newly married. The cost is $50 per couple. Visit www.pcpc. org to register by Thursday, March 21. Contact amy. tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

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.

lunch and a movie Grab your spouse or a friend and come for a light lunch, entertaining movie, and some great fellowship, Thursday, March 21, 11:30 am–2:00 pm, Oak Lawn West. RSVP to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771

by Monday, March 18.

medical equipment closet 60+ Community is in the process of setting up a Medical Equipment Closet. If you have equipment you no longer need or want, and it is in good condition, call our office.

Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

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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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Lenten Prayer and Worship, 7:00–8:30 pm, 6801 Baltimore, 224-2722

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

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Care Cluster #15 dinner, 5:30 pm, 12906 Mitchwin Rd., 224-2742

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

eggstravaganza 2013

Art+Spirit, 7:00–9:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2739

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Lunch and a movie, 11:30 am–2:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

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

Come out to a West Dallas community-wide Easter celebration and egg hunt! There will be cotton candy, carnival games, inflatables, arts, crafts, and food galore, Saturday, March 23, 11:00 am–2:00 pm, West Dallas Community School. Contact imelda.ottmers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2520.

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The Knot, Friday, 6:00 pm; Saturday, 8:00 am, Fellowship Hall, 224-2740

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EggStravaganza, 11:00 am–2:00 pm, WDCS, 224-2520

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon road closings, 7:00–11:30 pm

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Jeremy Pick

Lauren Pond

Kyle and Karla Rotenberry

John and Lisa Sharp; Ben

Robin Shoaf, Lowell

Daryl, Sharri, David and Evan Soward

Tim and Mary Springer

David and Jennifer Stanton

Chris and Shannon Stevens; Katie, Mary Arthur

Chris Stowell

Steward Swain

Brad and Elizabeth Thurman

Allison Turpin

Thomas Walden Jr.

Karen Weichmann

Caroline White

Todd and Brittany Windsor

Scott and Elizabeth Woodard

Mike and Julia Woodfin

WDCC outreach garage sale, 7:00–9:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2

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 act community prayer visits Join ACT every second Saturday of the month for to this blurb. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or community prayer visits in West Dallas from 1:00- 214-224-2523.

4:00 pm, March 9–May 11. Contact Maria Pacheco, mpacheco@actdallas.org or 214-951-9151.

wdcc outreach garage sale

Patrick and Robin Paine

community news

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West Dallas Comminuty Church needs donations for their rock n roll half marathon communicty outreach garage sale. Drop your donations On Sunday, March 24, 7:00 am–11:30 am, finding off at West Dallas Community Church, 2215 Canada Dr. your way to PCPC on this Palm Sunday will take The sale takes place March 29-30 in the WDCC parking forethought if you approach PCPC from the east. lot. Contact Greg Jones, 214-637-7741 (#108).

Access from Central to PCPC will be blocked off south of Mockingbird all the way to downtown.

We recommend you exit at Mockingbird and go west to Preston, then south to the church. Please visit www.pcpc.org/events/8758 to see the map for the race route through our neighborhood. For The perfect companion for your commute detailed information, go to the race website. Contact mark.harrison@pcpc.org or 214-224-2515.

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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

urban ministries interested in esl?

Come observe some classes, March 4–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.

urban prison ministries invitational Saturday, March 9 8:30 am–noon fellowship hall

with Mark Casson PCA ruling elder and former inmate with 22 years of experience in mercy ministy on both sides of the bars

214-224-2680 or 24/7prayer@pcpc.org general fund budget

2012/2013 operating budget

RSVP to imelda.ottmers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2520 by Thursday, March 7.

$12,200,000

July 1–February 17, 2013 budget

$8,395,212

July 1–February 17, 2013 giving

$9,243,494

Budget variance

$848,282

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