THIS WEEK: September 14, 2013

This Week Vol. XXIiI, No. 19 | september 14, 2013

Middle School Fall Retreat

5th-8th grade October 18-20 Sky Ranch Camp Van, Texas

Midweek

worship, dinner, fellowship, teaching

Begins Wednesday See Page 2 for details.

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Register now! www.pcpcmiddleschool.org $175 through September 30 $200 after September 30 See Page 2.

Senior Adults

Join us at the beautiful Bush Library Thursday, September 19, 9:00 am-1:00 pm RSVP: jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771

Calling all volunteers! Learn the many ways you may serve PCPC. Do you have an old iPhone you’d like to donate?

Class is in session.

Check out what’s kicking off this week.

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

• Ann Elizabeth Leonard, daughter of Emily and Ben Leonard, on August 23, 2013 • Allie Frances Sayles, daughter of Kim and Rob Sayles, on August 24, 2013vv deaths

• Billy Joiner (CC#10), on August 23, 2013 • John Lehman (CC#05), husband of Linda Lehman (CC#05), on September 26, 2013 sympathy

• Pam and Alan Balser (CC#05) on the loss of his brother, Don Balser, on August 20, 2013 • Sarah Jane and Will Francis (CC#13) on the loss of her step-mother, Janet Hill, on September 1, 2013 • Bill Nickell (CC#13) on the loss of his son, William Darrell Nickell, on August 22, 2013 • Carol and Tracy Wood (CC#22) on the loss of her father; Leighton Wood (CC#02) on the loss of his grandfather; Nelson and Ali Wood (CC#05) on the loss of his grandfather; Kenneth and Hamilton Wood (CC#05) on the loss of their greatgrandfather; Asher and Melissa Wood (out-of-town members) on the loss of his grandfather, Kenneth Unteed, on August 27, 2013 • Cookie and Arthur Wood (CC#04) on the loss of their grandson, Daniel Scott Gardner, on August 31, 2013

counseling at pcpc

Need counseling help? PCPC Counseling Services seeks to demonstrate the Gospel of Christ through engaging in counseling relationships with people who On Sunday, September 29, 6:00 pm, in the Sanctuary, David Kim, concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra, are experiencing difficulty in life and would like to see and Paul Jones, music director at Tenth Presbyterian change take place. Visit counseling.pcpc.org. or contact Church in Philadelphia, join forces for a beautiful evening counseling@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683. of violin and piano chamber music. Questions? Frances. cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633. transparenting technology Join our Middle School Ministry as it presents Dallas Theological Seminary’s Executive Director of midweek Communications and Educational Technology John Join us on Wednesdays for an evening of worship, dinner, fellowship, and teaching, September Dyer for a one-hour special presentation about 18–November 20, Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 pm. technology and your children Sunday, October 27, 10:45 am–12:00 pm, PCPC 7th & 8th Room. Contact Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744. mike.haberkorn@pcpc.org or 214-224-2717.

david kim and paul jones concert

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caregiver support group

Are you a caregiver to a parent, child, sibling, or friend? divorcecare Please join us for lunch and a time of fellowship and Are you seeking help and healing for the hurt prayer Tuesday, September 17, noon, Oak Lawn West. of separation or divorce? Through December 11, It’s a great time of networking together. Contact join us Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, Room 263. jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

Materials are $25 (scholarships available). Contact divorcecare@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683.

paid childcare positions

PCPC offers paid positions for weekday childcare and preschool teachers. Contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org or 214-502-5204.

pcpc employment opportunities Full-time female Middle School Youth Intern: PCPC has a full-time (40 hours a week) opening for a two-year, paid female Youth Ministry internship to learn and effectively develop the skills needed to minister to middle school students. Contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

Full-time female Coordinator/Discipler of Young Adult Ministry: This position supports Director of Young Adult Ministry. This person has a deep passion for discipleship, enjoys event planning and some administrative tasks, and who would pursue young adult relationships here at PCPC. Contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

Young Families preschool volunteers needed We are in great need of classroom volunteers. Commit to a year of teaching our little ones by serving once a month or more downstairs on Sunday mornings.

Contact kiki.pennington@pcpc.org or 214-224-2780.

student ministries run for your life The Middle School Fall Retreat registration is now open!

Sign up at www.pcpcmiddleschool.org. This year’s trip, October 18-20, at Sky Ranch Camp in Van, Texas, is open to all 5th-8th graders. What better way to kick off the school year?! Contact sarah.palmer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

Full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry: This person supports the pastor of Youth Ministry, a staff of 10-14, Women and the ministry committee. Contact careers@pcpc. org or 214-224-2714. women s fall bible studies PCPC Women’s Ministry invites you to join in the study Part-time Coordinator of Spiritual Life Ministry: PCPC of the Word of God this fall September 17–November seeks a part-time (20 hours) Coordinator for Spiritual 29. Registration is now open! Visit www.pcpcwomen.

Life Ministry. This position provides administrative org for details on the various studies being offered or support, budgetary, and clerical assistance to Chad visit the PCPC literature racks. Contact leslie.newman@ Scruggs, the Pastor of Spiritual Formation. Contact pcpc.org or 214-224-2722. careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

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“Is it not wonderful news to believe that salvation lies outside ourselves?”

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New Member Class begins, 9:30 am, Room 302-304, 224-2736

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The C/4 Project, 4:30 pm, Room 106, 224-2722

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Ground School begins, 11:00 am, Room 259, 224-2740

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The Shiloh Bible Study, 7:00 pm, 224-2722

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Women’s fall Bible studies begin, 224-2722

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Midweek, 5:30 pm, 224-2744

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Cargiver Support Group, noon, OLW, 224-2771

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The C/4 Project, 4:30 pm, Room 106, 224-2722

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The Shiloh Bible Study, 7:00 pm, 224-2722

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Midweek begins, 5:30 pm, 224-2744

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Senior Adults Bush Library trip, 9:00 am, 224-2771

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Cargiver Support Group, noon, OLW, 224-2771

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Middle School Fall Retreat, Sky Ranch Camp, 224-2762 Transparenting: Technology, 10:45 am, 7th & 8th Room, 224-2717

mending the soul

fall musikgarten classes

Abuse support group co-facilitated by Shannon Geiger and Olivia Rogenspade meets Wednesdays, 10:0011:30 am, through November 27. Childcare is provided.

Contact shannon.geiger@pcpc.org or 214-224-2770.

These exciting group music lessons encourage children (birth to age 6) to explore and develop their love of music. Class meets on Mondays, 10:30 am, through January 13, 2014, in the Musikgarten Room. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.

the shiloh bible study

PCPC Women is offering a The Shiloh Bible study starting Tuesday, September 17, 7:00 pm. The study World missions is scheduled through December 10. Contact Elizabeth Thurman, elizabethrogersthurman@gmail.com or 214- iphone donations 224-2722.

Do you have an old iPhone that you’re not using anymore? Donate it to the World Missions Ministry.

Contact amanda.brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

urban ministries snacks of blessing

pca global missions conference

Celebrate the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom Attention PCPC youth! You are needed to help pack through His global church! Join thousands of fellow snacks of blessings on Saturday, September 14, 9:00 am, believers from across the PCA for the Global Missions BCW Warehouses. Contact imelda.ottmers@pcpc.org Conference, November 8–10, Greenville, SC. Contact or 214-224-2520. amanda.brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

help! esl teachers, workers needed

park cities players classes Industry professional Laurie Hargrave will be teaching this eight-week musical theatre course to children, grades two through six September 12–October 31.

Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.

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

ESL needs English teachers and childcare workers!

Four times available: Monday or Wednesday mornings or Tuesday or Thursday evenings, starting September 9 through the school year. Contact elizabeth. cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

Worship and Arts

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Read lots of encouraging articles about what God is doing in and through the PCA.

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

2013/2014 operating budget

$12,800,000

July 1–September 1, 2013 budget

$1,752,801

July 1–September 1, 2013 giving

$1,519,415

Budget variance

($233,386)

September 14, 2013 This Week

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PCPC Women Quench Your Thirst!

Starting this Week Women’s Bible Studies visit www.pcpcwomen.org for times

Shiloh Bible Study

Starting Sunday!

New

member class

Come learn about PCPC’s vision, purpose, ministries, service and fellowship opportunities, membership, and more.

9:30-10:45 am | Rooms 302-304

begins Tuesday, September 17 7:00 pm

Mending the Soul begins Wednesday, September 18 10:00-11:30 am

C/4 Project begins Wednesday, September 18 4:30–5:30 pm Questions? leslie.newman@pcpc.org, 214-224-2722; www.pcpcwomen.org

Ground School What do you really believe about...

Where you came from?

Where you are going?

How you are getting there?

Does it really matter?

11:00 am | Room 259 | taught by Tim Jeffress

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