THIS WEEK: January 4, 2014

This Week Vol. XXIV, No. 1 | January 4, 2014

WinterGrace

Deep to the Heart Wide to the World with guest speaker Tim Keller and guest musician Fernando Ortega January 21–23 Tuesday, January 21, 7:00–8:30 pm Wednesday, January 22, 7:00–8:30 pm Thursday, January 23, 7:00–9:00 pm Shuttle service available from Avondale Equinox Garage with security personnel onsite; map available online.

Childcare reservations available for children birth-age 5 by calling 214-224-2600 at least 72 hours prior to each service.

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

Pray First:

Midweek Community at PCPC

the Nation, the World, and the Church

begins January 29

a church-wide prayer gathering Sunday, January 12 4:30-5:30 pm PCPC Chapel Contact lauralynn.jaccar@pcpc.org or 214-224-2737

Begins January 12 See page 2 for class details

worship dinner fellowship teaching

see page 2

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

• James Ray Robertson, son of Robyn and Cole Robertson, on December 14, 2013 marriages

• Elizabeth Rae Fender and Matt Kirk Chase on November 23, 2013 • Linda Jane Kim and James Douglas Knox on November 30, 2013 • Melinda Sue Dillahunty and Justin Michael Wileman on December 7, 2013 sympathies

• Christy and Steve Burr (CC#12) on the loss of her father, Caroline, Crockett, Bradford, and Seller Burr and Bayly Burr Richardson (CC#12) on the loss of their grandfather Wallace W. Bradford, on November 19, 2013 • Leslie and Scott Bumpas (CC#22) on the loss of her father; Alex and Ryan Bumpas (CC#22) on the loss of their grandfather, Irvin Howard Price, on November 30, 2013 • Ann and Arlo Buller (CC#21) on the loss of his brother; Lori Prior (CC#15) on the loss of her uncle, Lloyd Buller, on December 2, 2013 • Becky and Bob McCamey (CC#08) on the loss of her mother; Brantley, Marshall, and Mason McCamey (CC#08) on the loss of their grandmother, Sue Brantley Smith, on December 10, 2013 • Kelli and Kempton Rothpletz (CC#25) on the loss of their father, Byron Rothpletz, on December 11, 2013 • Liz and Layne Newman (CC#13) on the loss of his mother; Lynsie and Clayton Newman (CC#22) on the loss of his grandmother; Peggy and Lynn Newman (CC#12) on the loss of his mother; Drew Newman (CC#12) on the loss of his grandmother, Jeanne Newman, on December 14, 2013 deaths

• Don Johnson (CC#17), husband of Helen Johnson (CC#17), on December 5, 2013

“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else will, I still will.”

— Jonathan Edwards 2

This Week january 4, 2014

journey to the land of the bible

Be prepared for the only trip that enriches the soul, fills the mind, and thrills the heart, June 9-20. Watch Registration is open for our winter/spring 2014 New your faith grow as Christ and His land come alive.

Members Class, so come learn about PCPC’s vision, Contact pete.deison@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739. purpose, ministries, service opportunities, fellowship opportunities, membership, and more, Sundays, January 12–March 2, 9:30–10:30 am, Room 302/304. world missions Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

new members class

midweek

international student welcome party

Join us Thursday, January 16, 5:30-7:00 pm, PCPC Join us for an evening of worship, dinner, fellowship, Middle School’s Hangout, for a family-friendly, and teaching Wednesdays, January 29–May 7, 5:30– casual evening as we seek to practice Leviticus 8:30 pm, PCPC. Vespers is at 5:30 pm, Chapel; dinner is 19:34 by welcoming a new group of international at 5:30 pm, Fellowship Hall; adult classes follow dinner. students to our neighborhood! We would love help providing food and drinks for the party, so please Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

RSVP. We’ll let you know how to contribute! Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528. union Marriage is a union, and because our goal is not just to perform wedding ceremonies but to guide couples into missionary link a marriage as God intended it, we encourage dating, Would you like to be a Missionary Link to one of PCPC’s engaged, and newly-wed couples to enroll in PCPC’s 40 supported missionaries? Find out more about a new pre-marriage Union course, Wednesdays, January 29– ministry that matches PCPC missionaries with specific March 19, 6:30–8:00 pm, Oak Lawn West. Open to all PCPC members—singles, couples, or families—for two couples; PCPC membership is not necessary. Register years. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551. online. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

divorcecare

worship and arts

PCPC recognizes increased divorce/separation rates as a growing challenge, so we offer a ministry to the musikgarten spring classes community for anyone going through this process, These exciting group music lessons encourage children Wednesdays, beginning January 29, 7:00-8:30 pm, (birth to age 4) to explore and develop their love of Room 263. Materials cost $25, and childcare is available. music, Mondays, January 20–May 12, 10:30 am, Room Contact divorcecare@pcpc.org.

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

prayer for world missions and urban ministries Join other PCPC members in praying for our urban ministries and PCPC missionaries! Monthly prayer calendars are available by e-mail by request. Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

student ministries austin city project

Seventh–twelfth graders are invited to join us in serving the city of Austin by teaming up with ministries, churches and outreach organizations March 7–11, T Bar M Sports Camp. You will also enjoy fun activities and raise your voice! great teaching times. Don’t forget to invite your friends!

January brings a new semester of singing praises. New singers, grades K-12, are welcome to join our choir Register at online by Friday, February 28. Contact ministry. Contact lynda.fray@pcpc.org or 214-224-2636. cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

nursery volunteers needed The Nursery Ministry is opening a new room to accommodate the newest walkers, and we could use your help once a month on Sunday mornings! Contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2566.

women’s ministry women’s bible studies

Interested in joining one of our Bible studies for the spring? If you are not currently in a study, we would love to have you! Registration is available now at www. pcpc employment opportunities Full-time Male and Female High School Youth Interns: pcpcwomen.org, and classes begin January 14. Please PCPC has two full-time openings for two-year, paid remember to make a reservation for your child in internships—one male and one female—to be hired in childcare in conjunction with your Bible study by calling May 2014. This role will learn and effectively develop 214-224-2600. If you are currently in a Bible study, the skills needed to minister to high school students. you do not need to re-register yourself or your child.

Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722.

Contact cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

january 5

Communion Sunday, 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 am, Sanctuary, 224-2632

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WinterGrace, 7:00-9:00 pm, PCPC, 224-2633

12

New Members class begins, Sundays, 9:30 am, Room 302/304, 224-2744

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Midweek begins, Wednesdays, 5:30 pm, PCPC, 224-2744

12

Pray First: the Nation, the World, and the Church, 4:30 pm, Chapel, 224-2737

29

Union begins, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2740

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Women’s Bible studies begin, 224-2722

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DivorceCare begins, Wednesdays, 7:00 pm, Room 263, 224-2683

16

International Students Welcome Party, 5:30 pm, PCPC Hangout, 224-2528

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Aging with Grace series begins, Sundays, 11:00 am, Chapel, 224-2771

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Musikgarten spring class begins, Mondays, 10:30 am, Room 109, 224-2633

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WinterGrace, 7:00-8:30 pm, PCPC, 224-2633

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WinterGrace, 7:00-8:30 pm, PCPC, 224-2633

The Senior Adult Ministry presents a seven-Sunday series

AGING WITH

Park Cities p r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h ( PCA )

Begins Sunday, January 19, 11:00, Chapel Doctors and other experts will cover topics such as • Aging and the Bible • Demential and Alzheimer’s • Cancer: when the biopsy is bad • How to minister to a family in crisis • Heading off heart problems • Wills and other important documents Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

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

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

2013/2014 operating budget

$12,800,000

July 1–December 22, 2013 budget

$6,564,111

July 1–December 22, 2013 giving

$4,910,242

Budget variance

($1,653,868)

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Vol. XXIv, No. 1 | January 4, 2014 Park Cities Presbyterian Church Sarah Palmer, editor 4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219-3152 214-224-2711 • fax 214-224-2711 www.pcpc.org

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Fiona Elizabeth Call daughter of Sara and Ian Call

Mary Hicks Mason daughter of Taylor and Jeb Mason

David Ian McDonald son of Yulma and David McDonald, Jr.

Mary Margaret Michelson daughter of Megan and Blake Michelson

Ellie Madelyn Price daughter of Laura and Jonathan Price

Sydney Katherine Taber daughter of Jennifer and Grant Taber not pictured

December 8, 2013

Baptisms