This Week: August 30, 2014

This Week VOL. XXIV, NO. 18 | AUGUST 30, 2014

WOMEN’S FALL BIBLE STUDIES Tuesday Studies Begin September 9

Weekly Schedule

A Mother’s Heart

begins Wednesday, September 10

9:50-11:30 am • Room 107/109

Precepts (am & pm)

VESPERS SERVICE 5:30-6:00 pm; Chapel; contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org, 214-224-2740 MIDWEEK DINNER 5:30-6:45 pm; Fellowship Hall; call for reservations by 4:00 pm, Mondays, 214-224-2826 CHANCEL CHOIR 7:00-9:00 pm; Room 300; contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org, 214-224-2632

9:30-11:30 am • Room 107/109 6:30-8:30 pm • 4025 Marquette St

Wednesday Studies begin September 10

Children & Youth Activities

Wednesday Watchmen (am & pm)

CHILDREN’S CHOIR contact lynda.fray@pcpc.org, 214-224-2636 CHILDCARE (9/10-11/19) 6:20-8:30 pm; contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org, 214-224-2566; register children birth-kindergarten by Tuesday, September 2, by calling 214-224-2600 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDIES contact cassie. rawson@pcpc.org, 214-224-2762

9:30-11:30 am • Room 107/109 6:30-8:30 pm • 3717 Marquette St

Focus (formerly WWW) 6:30-8:30 pm • Room 107/109

Young Women’s Bible Study

Adult Classes

6:45-8:45 pm • location tbd

UNION (9/10-10/29) 6:30-8:00 pm; Oak Lawn West; register online; contact amy.tassos @pcpc.org, 214-224-2740 FOCUS: WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY (9/10-11/19) 6:30-8:30 pm; Rooms 107, 109; register online; contact Amy Burgher, swburgher@sbcglobal.net or Suzie La Rash, sjlarash@aol.com FOCUS: MEN’S BIBLE STUDY (9/10-11/19) 6:30-8:30 pm; Rooms 107, 109; register online; contact summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org, 214-224-2549 THE CALL (9/10-11/19) 6:30-8:30 pm; Rooms 302, 304; contact olivia.cole@pcpc.org, 214-224-2539 DIVORCECARE (9/3-12/10) 7:00-8:30 pm; Room 263; contact divorcecare@pcpc.org, 214-224-2683

Visit pcpc.org/midweek or scan the qr code for more details.

Thursday Studies begin September 11

Thursday Morning Bible Study 10:00 am-noon • Room 107/109 For details and to register, visit pcpc.org/women.

Reservations for childcare birth-Kindergarten must be made at www.pcpc.org/women by Tuesday, September 2, noon. For Focus childcare reservations, call 214-224-2600 at least 48 hours in advance of each week’s session.

Questions? Contact Leslie Newman or 214-224-2722

WELCOME PARTY GENTLEMEN...

BACK-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 6:30-8:00 PM • CURTIS PARK (DICKENS AVE @ LOVERS LN) Welcome new students, and reconnect with old friends!

T uesday M orning B ible S tudy

Begins September 16 7:00-8:30 AM, Fellowship Hall

REGISTER ONLINE RSVP to elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528

Contact summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org or 214-224-2549

Our Children’s Ministry needs 400+ volunteers, and there’s no app for that!

Sign up online or scan this QR code with your smartphone or tablet.

Contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org for Nursery, kiki.pennington@pcpc.org for Preschool, and heather.squibb@pcpc.org for Elementary.

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

• Porter Douglas Nichols, son of Jessica and Jason Nichols, on June 21, 2014 • Pearl Psalm King, daughter of Ruby and Brady King, on August 20, 2014 marriages

• Marybeth Ann Shanahan and Christopher Michael Price on August 9, 2014 deaths

• Paul N. Gregory (CC#07), husband of Adair Gregory (CC#07); father of Ted Gregory (CC#07), on August 12, 2014 • Marge Hurt (CC#14) on August 18, 2014 sympathies

• Laura and Jay Powell (CC#07) on the loss of his father; Caitlin, Jacob, Charles, and Brittany Powell (CC#07) on the loss of their grandfather, Ralph Powell, on August 8, 2014 • Kathy and Frank Zerangue (CC#04) on the loss of her mother; Brian Zerangue (CC#02) on the loss of his grandmother, Olga Knight, on August 12, 2014 • Tracie and Kevin Martin (CC#01) on the loss of his mother; Keegan, Preston, and Emory Martin (CC#01) on the loss of their grandmother, Joan B. Martin, on August 14, 2014 • Edina and Pat Sauer (CC#11) on the loss of her father; Patrick, Timothy, Hogan, and Kemp Sauer (CC#11) on the loss of their grandfather, Hugh C. Welsh, Jr., on August 20, 2014 • Pam and W. Byron Dunn (CC#13) on the loss of his mother; Byron Dunn Jr. (CC#25) on the loss of his grandmother; Jennifer and Zane Carlson (CC#07) on the loss of her grandmother; Ace, Faith, and Chapel Carlson (CC#07) on the loss of their greatgrandmother, JoAnn Alexander Dunn, on August 21, 2014 • Linda and Ray Bishop (CC#17) on the loss of her mother, Carolyn Horton, on August 21, 2014

“We are children of a hair-counting God!” —Steve Timis

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THIS WEEK AUGUST 30, 2014

biblical counseling class

This course, taught by Pat Hobin, is designed to provide a general overview of the role of counseling within the Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper with these words, local church to help people apply the Gospel to the “Do this in remembrance of me.” Join the PCPC body complex issues, to learn how to respond biblically to as we celebrate Sunday, September 7, 8:00, 9:30, and various counseling related issues, and to begin learning 11:00 am, Sanctuary. Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or how to facilitate and engage in the counseling process in a discerning way Sundays, September 7–November 214-224-2632.

23, 6:45–8:50 pm, Oak Lawn West. Audit the class for $60, or take the class for credit at $480 per hour, ($960 new member class Register online by Friday, September 5, noon. Learn for the class; scholarship assistance is available). Learn about PCPC’s vision, purpose, ministries, service and more about the class, PTC 211 Biblical Counseling (2 fellowship opportunities, membership, and more semester hours), and register at www.redeemer.edu.

Sundays, September 7–October 26, 9:30–10:30 am, Contact pat.hobin@pcpc.org or 214-224-2541.

Room 302/304. Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744. parking around pcpc The Highland Park Police Department has kindly asked us to park within the guidelines of the Texas ground school Tim Jeffress teaches what we believe in the PCA Transportation code 545.302: b) An operator may not, except momentarily to by looking at the Westminster Confession of Faith pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an Sundays, beginning September 14, 11:00 am–noon, occupied or unoccupied vehicle: (1) in front of a Room 259. This eight-month class is open to anyone public or private driveway; (2) within 15 feet of a in the church, from casual inquisitors to serious fire hydrant; (3) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an students, or for those who could simply use a refresher. intersection; (4) within 30 feet on the approach to You are welcome anytime during the year. Contact a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or trafficamy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740. control signal located at the side of a roadway.

HPPD will soon begin enforcing this code, and failure focus Join men and women of all ages and stages and take an to follow these laws may result in a ticket with fine, in-depth look into the book of Matthew Wednesdays, towing, or both. Contact mark.harrison@pcpc.org or September 10–November 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room 214-224-2515.

107/109. Women and men meet separately in small groups then gather for a lecture. Kay Gabrysch and Chad Scruggs will alternate teaching. Register online. WOMEN Contact summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org or 214-224-2549.

communion sunday

union

women’s prayer

Please come to share the concerns of your heart and the thankful spirit that abides at PCPC in praying together PCPC’s pre-marriage course meets Wednesdays, September 10-October 29, 6:30-8:00 pm, Oak Monday, September 8, 9:00 am, 3620 Centenary.

Lawn West. The course is $60 and open to engaged, This group meets the first Monday of every month seriously dating, and newly married couples. through May 2015. Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org Open to the community. Register online. Contact or 214-224-2722. amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

divorce care Are you seeking help and healing for the hurt of separation or divorce? Join our weekly support group Wednesdays, September 3-December 10, 7:00-8:30 pm, Room 263. Open to the community and taught by Patty and Jim Moody. Materials are $25 (scholarships available). Call 214-224-2683 or e-mail divorcecare@ pcpc.org.

pcpc employment opportunities PCPC is hiring for the following positions: Director of Children’s Ministry (full time), Youth Middle School Ministry Leader (full time), Elementary Coordinator (part time), and Two-year Female College Ministry Intern (part time). View full job descriptions at jobsatpcpc.org. E-mail resumes to careers@pcpc.org.

circle #6

We meet the third Thursday of the month, SeptemberMay, 6:00 pm, at a member’s house. Study led by Lynnora Ratliff, ratliffl114@yahoo.com. Contact Sally Rogers, smtrogers@yahoo.com or 214-793-0185.

fall gathering: behold Speaker Nancy Guthrie is known for her compassion for people who are hurting and her passion for applying God’s Word to real life. When we get together for fellowship and encouragement Monday, October 6, 7:00-9:00 pm, or Tuesday, October 7, noon-1:30 pm, PCPC, we will hear from Nancy on the book of Isaiah.

Sign up begins online Monday, September 1. Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722.

august 31

Hymn Sing, 11:00 am-noon, Chapel, 224-2736

september

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Midweek begins, 5:30-8:30 pm, PCPC, 224-2549

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Union begins, 6:30-8:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2740

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DivorceCare begins, 7:00-8:30 pm, Room 263, 224-2683

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Focus begins, 6:30-8:30 pm, Room 107/109, 224-2549

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New Member class begins, 9:30-10:30 am, Room 302/304, 224-2633

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International Students Welcome Party, 6:30-8:00 pm, Curtis Park, 224-2528

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

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Women’s Prayer, 9:00 am, 3620 Centenary Blvd, 224-2722

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Ground School begins, 11:00 am-noon, Room 263, 224-2740

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The Presence of a Man, 7:00-8:30 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2549

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Men’s Tuesday Bible study begins, 7:00-8:30 am, Fellowship Hall, 224-2549

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Women fall Bible studies begin, 224-2722

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Snacks of Blessing, 9:30 am-1:30 pm, 6000 Denton Dr, 224-2501

ARTS ACADEMY

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Young Adult Fall Retreat, Sky Ranch, 224-2728

pcpc recruiting esl teachers

Volunteer one morning or evening a week SeptemberMay. No experience or special skills are required; Our fun classes build confidence, public speaking if you speak English and believe the Gospel, you skills, and teamwork for children 2nd-6th grade qualify! Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or September 16–November 13, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 214-224-2528. multiple classes, Cambridge Hall. Visit pcpc.org/ arts-academy for class details and to register. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633. Classes are YOUNG ADULTS filling up fast so register today!

SINGLES • COUPLES • FAMILIES

musical theater classes

fall musikgarten classes Musikgarten classes host children birth-age five and their parents September 8, 2014–January 19, 2015, Mondays, multiple classes, Room 109. Visit pcpc. org/arts-academy/musikgarten for specific class times and descriptions as well as to register. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.

young singles tuesday night bible study

TNBS is studying Philippians this fall Tuesdays, 7:009:00 pm, Oak Lawn East. Come all singles. It’s free!

Contact erin.patrick@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728.

fall retreat

Our weekend retreat is a great opportunity to meet other young adults while enjoying Sky Ranch’s recreation, spending time with friends, and worshiping Christ through song and His Word. Join us, and bring URBAN MINISTRIES a friend! Cost is $90 and includes all transportation, food, lodging, and fun (financial assistance available). snacks of blessing Attention all youth! Come fill snack bags at the BCW We will depart PCPC Saturday, September 13, 7:30 am, Warehouse to bless families in the Dallas area Saturday, and return Sunday, September 14, 1:00 pm. Register September 20, 9:30 am-1:30 pm, 6000 Denton Dr. online. Contact erin.patrick@pcpc.org or 214-224-2728.

Lunch provided. Contact jenna.tenpenny@pcpc.org or 214-224-2501.

exodus ministries needs volunteers Exodus Ministries is in immediate need for childcare volunteers to help on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 5:00-8:00 pm. Contact Courtney Starr, courtney@exodusministries.org or 214-827-3772.

WORLD MISSIONS 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.

CHILDREN’S and YOUTH CHOIRS have a place for YOU!

• four choirs for ages

Kindergarten-grade 12

• rehearsals begin Sunday, September 7 (high

school) and Wednesday, September 10 (K-8)

• preregistration required

contact lynda.fray@pcpc.org, 214-224-2636

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

2014/2015 operating budget

$13,100,000

July 1–August 17, 2014 budget

$1,180,945

July 1–August 17, 2014 giving

$1,369,109

Budget variance

$188,164

AUGUST 30, 2014 THIS WEEK

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VOL. XXIV, NO. 18 | AUGUST 30, 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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Baptisms contact summer.steinfeld@pcpc.org or

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A GATHERING OF MEN

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