This Week: September 27, 2014

This Week VOL. XXIV, NO. 20 | SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

BEHOLD with speaker Nancy Guthrie

a gathering of women to reconnect, refocus, and rejoice in our god Sunday, September 28 • 6:00 pm • Sanctuary see page 2

Dinner Monday, October 6 7:00-9:00 pm

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Lunch Tuesday, October 7 noon-1:30 pm

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bridge:

the What’s HER story of RESCUE? Tuesday, September 30 6:30—8:30 pm see page 2

UPSIDE DOWN Middle School Fall Retreat

October 17-19 Sky Ranch • Van, Tx $175 through September 30 Register at pcpc.org contact cassie.rawson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762

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 Catherine Heath, daughter of Meredith and Jay Heath, on August 25, 2014 • Russell Simms Johnson, III, son of Leigh and Russ Johnson, on September 5, 2014 marriages

• Alexandra Leigh Thompson and John Yates Bateman on August 30, 2014 • Lee Ellen Fleming and Thaddeus Allen Darden on September 13, 2014 deaths

• Marty Martin (CC#22), husband of Jackie Martin (CC#22), on September 12, 2014 sympathies

• Elizabeth and Drew Speicher (CC#07) on the loss of her grandfather; Hattie and Annie Speicher (CC#07) on the loss of their great-grandfather, William Hyatt Johnson, on September 7, 2014

preparing for transitions: Voter registration available Sunday, September 28, adapting well as life changes register to vote

after all three service; tables will be set up in the Main Hallway. Applications must be submitted 30 days before the upcoming general election on November 4 in order to vote. Christians should be encouraged to be good stewards of civic privileges such as the right to vote. Contact Marty Forté, martyforte@sbcglobal.net.

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

children’s ministry recruitment

—Catherine Marshall

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THIS WEEK SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Join us as we continue our fall Aging with Grace series with topics covering choosing the best direction and legal protections for seniors as well as a panel discussion Sundays, through October 12, 10:45 amnoon, Chapel. No reservation necessary. Come to one or all! Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

WOMEN the bridge: what’s her story of rescue?

Come have dinner with other women and listen to Amy Burgher share the story of God’s work in her life Tuesday, September 30, 6:30–8:30 pm, 3700 Potomac Ave. Contact Abigail Powell, abigailppowell@gmail.com.

women’s prayer

With over 30 classrooms, Children’s Ministry needs 400 Please come to share the concerns of your heart and the volunteers to invest in our covenant children. Please thankful spirit that abides at PCPC in praying together come and join us to extend His Kingdom. Sign up online. Monday, October 6, 9:00-9:45 am, 3620 Centenary Contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org or 214-224-2566.

Ave. This group meets regularly the first Monday of every month. Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722. parking around pcpc The Highland Park Police Department has kindly asked us to park within the guidelines of the Texas fall gathering: behold Transportation code 545.302: Nancy Guthrie is known for her compassion for people b) An operator may not, except momentarily to who are hurting and her passion for applying God’s pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an Word to real life. We will hear from Nancy on the book occupied or unoccupied vehicle: (1) in front of a of Isaiah Monday dinner, October 6, 7:00-9:00 pm, or public or private driveway; (2) within 15 feet of a Tuesday lunch, October 7, noon-1:30 pm, Fellowship fire hydrant; (3) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an Hall. Register online. Cost is $20. Childcare is available intersection; (4) within 30 feet on the approach to by reservation for the Tuesday, October 7 lunch for a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic- children birth through age five. Call 214-224-2600 by control signal located at the side of a roadway.

Friday, October 3. Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org HPPD will soon begin enforcing this code, and failure or 214-224-2722. to follow these laws may result in a ticket with fine, towing, or both. Contact mark.harrison@pcpc.org or circle #6 214-224-2515.

We will meet Thursday, October 16, 6:00 pm. Contact Sally Rogers, smtrogers@yahoo.com or 214-793-0185.

WORSHIP AND THE ARTS “The God who made giraffes, a baby’s fingernails, a puppy’s tail, a crooknecked squash, the bobwhite’s call, and a young girl’s giggle has a sense of humor.

Make no mistake about that.”

SENIOR ADULTS

tim zimmerman and the king’s brass Celebrating their 35th Anniversary Tour, the King’s Brass combines their unique, powerful sound with classic hymns to create a memorable evening Sunday, September 28, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary. The group features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion, and keyboards blending together in an innovative and unique way. The concert is free and open to the public.

An offering will be taken to benefit future performing arts events. Doors open at 5:15 pm. Childcare is provided by reservation for children birth through age five by calling 214-224-2600 at least 72 hours in advance. A helpful parking map is available online.

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

SILENT SATURDAY PCPC WOMEN, HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH GOD speak to Him and hear Him speak to you through His Word OCTOBER 4, 7:30-11:30 AM Lakeside Park (Lakeside Dr and Lexington Ave) Coffee and devotional provided contact leslie.newman@pcpcorg, 214-224-2722

september 28

Aging with Grace series, 10:45 am-noon, Chapel, 224-2771

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Women’s Prayer, 9:00-9:45 am, 3620 Centenary Ave, 224-2722

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Tim Zimmerman and the Brass Kings, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary, 224-2633

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Women’s Fall Gathering: BEHOLD Dinner, 7:00-9:00 pm, PCPC, 224-2722

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Register to Vote, after all three services, Main Hallway, 224-2711

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Women’s Fall Gathering: BEHOLD Lunch, noon-1:30 pm, PCPC, 224-2722

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The Bridge, 6:30-8:30 pm, 3700 Potomac Ave, 224-2722

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Circle #6, 6:00 pm, 793-0185

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october 1

Uprooting Anger series begins, noon-1:15 pm, Room 259/260, 224-2737

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Silent Saturday, 7:30-11:30 am, Lakeside Park, 224-2722

WORLD MISSIONS kevin and ashley lunch reception

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Middle School Fall Retreat, Sky Ranch, 224-2762 Kevin and Ashley Lunch Reception, 12:15 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2551

women’s ministry coordinator and discipler

This is a part-time position for someone with a deep Come hear updates from PCPC’s own Kevin and Ashley, passion and gift for pursuing relational, personal who serve in East Asia Sunday, October 26, 12:15 pm, outreach and discipleship of 23- to 29-year-old woman Oak Lawn West. Please RSVP to cindy.rhea@pcpc.org members and attendees here at PCPC, who enjoys or 214-224-2551 by noon, Friday, October 24. event planning and some administrative tasks, and will work to make the bigness of PCPC small for women attendees and members by connecting them to smaller URBAN MINISTRIES groups and helping them form community. Contact john.primrose@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

thrive is hiring

Life-affirming Christian pregnancy clinic seeks an experienced individual to serve as Director of Operations. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem-solver with a winsome personality, who is detail oriented, collaborative, and works well under pressure. Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to jobs.ThriveWC@gmail.com.

act is hiring

director of children’s ministry 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.

elementary coordinator

This part-time role will partner with parents and leaders Advocates for Community Transformation, a PCPC to coordinate a Gospel-centered ministry to disciple Urban Ministries partner, has job openings for the children; develop/oversee programs with an active following positions: Community Advocate Coordinator, presence; and assist in building teams of passionate Community Advocate, and Director of Development. adults/parents who put the vision into action.

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

This two-year intern will learn and develop skills needed to minister effectively to college students in the church and community while serving the Young Adult Ministry.

PCPC EMPLOYMENT

coordinator to urban ministries

it hardware support specialist

Full-time position supports ministry leader. We are looking for an energetic individual with strong customer service etiquette to provide administrative, financial, and event support to intercultural environments who also has experience in working with diverse cultures and is cross-culturally adept. Contact jamie.tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.

This person will be available three Sundays a month from 9:00-11:30 am to provide on-site physical troubleshooting support for electronic check-in kiosks including touchscreen monitors and label printers as well as to resolve any needs as requested.

View full job descriptions at jobsatpcpc.org. E-mail resumes to careers@pcpc.org.

Volunteers still needed for Nursery and Preschool!

Sign up at www.pcpc.org Contact gale.emerson@pcpc.org for Nursery, kiki.pennington@pcpc.org for Preschool.

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–September 14, 2014 budget

$1,835,658

July 1–September 14, 2014 giving

$1,999,691

Budget variance

$164,033

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