This Week: July 19, 2014

This Week VOL. XXIV, NO. 15 | JULY 19, 2014

SUMMER

BIBLE CONFERENCE

join us for wiggly, giggly sing-alongs and read-alongs. pack a lunch to stay and play!

THE RENEWED MIND:

THE INFLUENCE OF ISAAC WATTS

Mondays, July 21, 28, & August 4 10:45 am • Room 122

Two sessions left!

Thursdays, July 24 & 31 10:30 am–1:00 pm Oak Lawn West

contact heather.holmes@pcpc.org or 214-224-2556

see page 2

SERVE

URBANMIN I ST

ES

WEST DALLAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

RI

PROJECT WORKDAY:

5 6 3

Saturday, August 9 • 8:00 am-noon 2300 Canada Dr see page 2

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

• Andrew Douglas Chumley, Jr., son of Julie and Andrew Chumley, on June 27, 2014 • Elizabeth Grace Pogoloff, daughter of Sarah and Jared Pogoloff, on July 4, 2014 • Lori Frances Dowell, daughter of Allison and Will Dowell, on July 6, 2014 marriages

• Erina Claire McClure and Cory Don Pollard on June 28, 2014 deaths

• Martin Reeves (CC#17), husband of Pat Reeves (CC#17), on July 3, 2014 • Michael Douglas “Doug” Horn, Sr. (CC#08), husband of Priscilla Horn (CC#08); father of Leslie Horn (out-of-town member); father of Michael (and Nicole) Horn (CC#25); grandfather of Evan Horn (CC#25), on July 5, 2014 sympathies

• Nate White (out-of-town member) on the loss of his grandfather, Robert E. Maddox, on June 8, 2014 • John Allums (CC#16) on the loss of his father, W.M. Allums, Sr., on June 28, 2014 • Erika McIntyre (out-of-town member) on the loss of her grandfather, Louis Flournoy, on July 2, 2014

summer bible conference Ron Williams continues to bring us the series “Renewed Mind: The influence of Isaac Watts,” and Stephen Nielson blesses us with great hymns Thursdays, July 24 and 31, 10:30 am-1:00 pm, Oak Lawn West. All are welcome. Please RSVP to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771 the Monday before each Thursday for your on-going or one-time lunch reservation.

helping hands event Save the date! Join with your deacons to extend helping hands to our single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illnesses who have asked for assistance around their homes Saturday, August 16, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. Skills needed? A loving and caring heart! Contact wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.

church service opportunities

sleeping bags needed

As the sun dries up the water, so one beam of God’s glorious face will dry up all our tears!”

—Thomas Watson

2

THIS WEEK JULY 19, 2014

act is hiring Advocates for Community Transformation, a PCPC Urban Ministries partner, has job openings for the following positions: Community Advocate Coordinator, Community Advocate, and Director of Development.

Visit www.ACTdallas.org for more information. Contact Reid Porter, or 214-951-9151.

thrive volunteer/advocate training Do you have a heart for women and men in crisis?

Perhaps God is calling you to the ministry of Thrive Women’s Clinic (formerly Dallas Pregnancy Resource Center) to serve as a mentor, nurse, or advocate to those facing unplanned pregnancies. New volunteer training will be held July 19 and 26, 9:00 am–1:00 pm. For an application or to learn more about serving, contact Earlene Jones at ejones@ThriveWomensClinic. com or 214-905-9068.

serve365 project workday

The children at Interfaith Housing Coalition are going to summer camp and need new or gently used standard size sleeping bags. All donations may be dropped off at the Urban Ministries offices. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501.

will make us forget all our sorrows!

WDCS is hiring a development coordinator who will assist its fundraising efforts through the support of the development team. Contact Robert Hunt, rhunt@wdcschool.org.

Looking for a way to serve PCPC? Volunteer at the Information Desk on the fourth Sunday of month from 11:00 am-12:15 pm to assist people with questions they have about PCPC. Or serve on our Pew Crew. Six times a year we need volunteers to fill the pew thrive is hiring racks in the Sanctuary. Build your own Pew Crew with Life-affirming Christian women’s clinic seeks flexible, family, friends, small groups, or your Sunday morning mature candidates with managerial experience and community. Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or excellent computer and communication skills who are 214-224-2744. compassionate, team players. Responsibilities include administrative duties and oversight of volunteer evaluations and staff. Full-time position and health insurance provided. E-mail a cover letter and resumé URBAN MINISTRIES to jobs.thrivewc@gmail.com.

Our day benefits Urban Ministry partner West Dallas Community School Saturday, August 9, 8:00 am, 2300 Canada Dr., and activities include cleaning, painting, washing a school bus, gardening, trash pick-up, prayer walking, and more. Breakfast, refreshments, and lunch provided! Registration is open online. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501.

“One hour in heaven

west dallas community school opening

tools for back-to-school

WORLD MISSIONS stories from cambodia Come hear from the six PCPC women who traveled over 9,000 miles to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, July 21, 7:00–8:30 pm, 6511 Vanderbilt Ave. They visited PCPC missionaries Carrie Jussely, Corey and Jessica Young, and the Rhea family and visited ministries like International Justice Mission, Daughters of Cambodia, and Love 146 to see how our congregation can get involved in justice and mercy ministry. Hear stories, see pictures, and learn of opportunities to get involved both here in Dallas and in Cambodia. Please RSVP by Friday, July 18, 5:00 pm, to Michelle Horan, michelle.horan@ sbcglobal.net. Contact amanda.brack@pcpc.org or 214-224-2510.

Donate school supplies for Mercy Street/Carver Elementary School. Donations will be received July 18-August 7, and drop-off locations are found in the missionary luncheon for the lukers main church hallway and Elementary wing. Supplies Join us Sunday, August 3, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall, to needed include notebook paper, pencils, erasers, dry hear updates from Hillary and Terrance Luker, PCPC erase markers, spiral notebooks, glue sticks, scissors, home church missionaries serving in Italy! Donations and crayons. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or for lunch appreciated. Please RSVP to cindy.rhea@ 214-224-2501. pcpc.org or 214-224-2551 by Friday, August 1, 5:00 pm.

Contact cindy.rhea@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

july 21

Stories from Cambodia, 7:00-8:30 pm, 6511 Vanderbilt Ave, 224-2510

10

Ordination luncheon for Chris Morrison, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551

24 & 31

Summer Bible Conference, 10:30 am-1:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

16

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

august 1

Women fall Bible studies registration opens, 224-2722

3

Missionary luncheon for the Lukers, 12:15 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2510

9

Serve 365 project workday, 8:00 am, 2300 Canada Dr., 224-2501

friendship partners needed Have an international impact right here in Dallas by befriending an SMU international student! Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

ARTS ACADEMY musical theater classes Our fun classes build confidence, public speaking skills, and teamwork through acting, vocal, and improvisational techniques for children 2nd-6th grade September 16–November 13, Tuesdays and Thursdays, multiple classes, Cambridge Hall. Visit pcpc.org/ arts-academy for specific class details. Tuition for the eight-week classes is $230. For families, we offer a 5 percent discount per sibling. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633 for the discount code before registering. Registration will be open online soon.

fall musikgarten classes

PCPC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES senior administrative assistant to facilities & property management*

This part-time position provides pro-active and process-oriented administrative support for the Director of Facilities and Property Management and assists with administration and coordination of property and liability insurance, meetings, details, required paperwork, and renewal reviews. Contact jamie.tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.

senior administrative assistant to missions & church planting ministry* This full-time role provides exceptional administrative support for the Senior Director of Missions and Church Planting as well as to the department as a whole. Responsibilities include short-term missions and ministry events, missionary care, department finances, ESL, ICC, LPC, and Laotian Fellowship. Contact jamie.tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.

Musikgarten classes host children birth-age 5 and their parents September 8, 2014–January 19, 2015, Mondays, multiple classes, Room 109. The group music sessions are designed to help establish a solid musical foundation in a fun family atmosphere. Grandparents are welcome, too! Two classes are available: Babies and Toddlers (newborn-3 years, $225) and Cycle of Seasons (ages 4-5, $240). Registration will be open online soon. Visit pcpc.org/arts-academy/musikgarten for specific class times and descriptions. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.

administrative assistant to counseling ministry*

WOMEN

The director’s primary purpose is to prayerfully lead, direct, and oversee a healthy, Gospel-centered ministry that will nurture the spiritual growth of children through fourth grade and equip them to be life-long followers of Jesus Christ. Contact heather.squibb@pcpc.org or 214-224-2679.

fall bible studies

This part-time role provides administrative and support services for the Pastor of Counseling as well as for department-wide events and/or projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating all of the Counseling Center activities, entering case notes from dictation files, event planning and oversight, providing administrative support, creating monthly financial reports, and preparing weekly deposits for accounting.

Contact jamie.tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.

Miss an issue of This Week?

You can download past issues in PDF format at www.pcpc.org.

Just scroll over the RESOURCES tab on the menu bar then click on This Week under Publications.

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

director of children’s ministry*

PCPC Women invites you to connect with other women in the study of the Word of God this fall. Registration opens August 1. Visit pcpc.org/women for specific study information or contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722. *Full job descriptions may be viewed at jobsatpcpc.org.

E-mail resumes to careers@pcpc.org.

general fund budget

2014/2015 operating budget

$13,100,000

July 1–July 6, 2014 budget

$174,521

July 1–July 6, 2014 giving

$169,577

Budget variance

($4,943)

JULY 19, 2014 THIS WEEK

3

VOL. XXIV, NO. 15 | JULY 19, 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

PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT DALLAS, TEXAS

THIS WEEK (007-362) is published biweekly except once in December by Park Cities Presbyterian Church, 4124 Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX 75219. Periodical postage paid at Dallas, Texas 75219. POSTMASTER: send address changes to THIS WEEK, 4124 Oak Lawn, Dallas, TX 75219‑3152.

Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740

REGISTER AT WWW.PCPC.ORG • Taught by PCPC pastors • $60 per couple • Open to engaged, seriously dating, and newly married couples • Non-PCPC members welcome

September 10-October 29 Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm Oak Lawn West

FALL 2014

• THE IN-LAWS • COMMUNICATION • THE BIRDS AND THE BEES • CONFLICT MANAGEMENT • MONEY AND STEWARDSHIP • BIBLICAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE • BIBLICAL ROLE OF HUSBAND AND WIFE COURSE COVERS