Vol. XXII, No. 16 | august 4, 2012

Park Cities Presbyterian Church exists to extend the transforming presence of the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ in Dallas and to the world.

Encouragement on the goThe PCPC app is here!

Your helping hands are needed.

¿Habla usted inglés? Yes? Then, ESL wants you.

Rolling out the red carpet: Women’s Ministry Fall Premiere Event

What is the “God Pod” unit? Find out on page 3.

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ENCOURAGEMENT ON THE GOthe PCPC aPP is here.

of being used by God to bring people to Himself

Billy GraHam Call Center traininG Class

Wednesday, august 15 5:45-7:45 pm l room 105

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a note from the builder:My hope and prayer for this app is to equip every PCPC member with resources that will deepen their love for Christ. This is a place where our congregation will find

encouragement on the go. I also hope to share with the world the remarkable ministry God has granted PCPC.Brian has served on the PCPC staff for more than 10 years.

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helping hands eventAre you looking for an opportunity to serve? The Deacons are looking for a few good men and women with a heart to serve, Saturday, August 25, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. RSVP by Friday, August 24 to wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.

michael lindsay workplace lunchMichael Lindsay is one of the country’s foremost experts on what it takes to turn individuals into effective—and even great—leaders. He is committed to helping organizations improve the ways they identify, develop, and place people in the ranks of future generations of leaders. The cost is $20 per person, which includes lunch, if registered by September 20 ($25 after deadline). Don’t miss this event on Tuesday, September 25, 12:00–1:30 pm, PCPC Fellowship Hall. Contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.

biblical imagination conferenceThere is a bridge between the heart and mind: the imagination, the means by which the Spirit begins to undo what was disintegrated by the Fall. When we allow our imaginations to be recaptured by the Holy Spirit, the facts we know in our heads come to life in our hearts. But what does biblical imagination look like? How do we apply facts in our heads to aches in our hearts? Join Michael Card at the Biblical Imagination Conference, October 19–21, PCPC, as we seek to reacquaint, inspire, and shape the church with the life of Jesus imaginatively seen through the scriptures. Contact amy.tassos@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

need counseling help?If you do, then please contact the PCPC Counseling Ministry. Our counseling services are fee-based. We continue to offer a complementary consultation for those interested in external counseling referrals or for those who need to discuss a reduced fee. Visit counseling.pcpc.org for more information. If you would like to set up an appointment with one of our counselors, please contact Jeff White, counseling@pcpc.org or 214-224-2693.

pcpc employment opportunitiesPCPC is seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:

1. Full-time Coordinator of Family Ministry. 2. Full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry. 3. Part-time (20 hours) Admin Assistant to Counseling.

For more information and full job descriptions, visit www.jobsatpcpc.org. Contact john.primrose@pcpc.org or 214-224-2714.

wORld MissiONs

perspectivesPerspectives is a 15-week discipleship course that takes students five miles deep into the Bible and helps them get a clearer picture of the church’s role in God’s grand plan, Thursdays, August 30–December 13, 6:30 pm—9:00 pm, Oak Lawn West Meeting Room. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

URbAN MiNisTRiEs

billy graham call centerJoin in the joy of sharing your faith at the Billy Graham Call Center. PCPC is one of forty centers across the nation that takes calls for televised Billy Graham crusades. Become certified to take these calls by attending the training class conducted by David Newman, Wednesday, August 15, 5:45–7:45 pm. To sign up for the training, contact Myrna Dunn at drdmtd@sbcglobal.net or 214-826-4539.

act volunteer opportunitiesACT, an inner-city legal justice organization, is looking for volunteers who would like to join them in their efforts in West Dallas by volunteering as either a Community Advocate or a Senior Advocate, Saturdays, September 8–22, 10:00 am–3:00 pm. Contact Maria Pacheco, mpacheco@actdallas.org or 214-951-9151 ext. 204.

esl volunteers needed We need volunteers to build relationships and share the Gospel with English-language learners. Teacher training is Sunday, August 26, 12:15 pm. We also need volunteers to minister the Gospel to the children of our ESL students during both the morning and evening sessions. ESL English Teacher and Childcare volunteers are needed for the 2012-2013 school year. An information session will be held on Sunday, August 5, 12:15 pm in Fellowship Hall. Contact Elizabeth Cunningham with questions or to volunteer, esl@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

births

• Miller Gates West son of Nancy and Neil West, on June 8, 2012

• macKenzie alexis mclane daughter of David and Shelley McLane, on July 25, 2012

deaths

• Marion Via Jackson (CC#09/Koinonia), husband of J. L. Jackson (CC#09/Koinonia), on July 12, 2012

• Sopha Keovixay (CC#23), on July 13, 2012

sympathy

• Kenley and Foster Estes (CC#10/New City) on the loss of her grandmother; Preston bell (CC#19/New City) on the loss of his grandmother; rebecca and landon bell (CC#18/New City) on the loss of his grandmother; asher Estes (CC#10) on the loss of his great-grandmother, Dorothy Lowry Bell, on June 8, 2012

• Sonia and lee Jagers (CC#14) on the loss of her mother; Natalie Jagers (CC#18) on the loss of her grandmother, Olga Mendoza, on July 11, 2012

• marilu and don dillahunty (CC#19) on the loss of her mother; melinda, marisa, Jonathan, Claire, and Grace dillahunty (CC#19) on the loss of their grandmother; laura and Josh Farrar (CC#18) on the loss of her grandmother, anne Young-schumacker, on July 17, 2012

• Elizabeth ritz (CC#05) on the loss of her father, Milton ritz, on July 24, 2012

“In Christ’s God-to-humanity relation, He is a prophet; in His humanity-to-God

relation He is a priest; in His headship over all humanity He is a king.”

—Herman Bavinck

oUr FamIly EvENTS & aNNoUNCEmENTS

A new booklet has been created to guide you through the beautiful Gospel story from Genesis to Revelation as presented in PCPC’s stained glass windows. Look for the booklet in PCPC’s information racks.

tHe woRD oF GoD In StAIneD GlASS

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general fund budget

2012/2013 operating budget

July 1–July 22, 2012 budget

July 1–July 22, 2012 giving

Budget variance

$12,200,000

$629,894

$655,592

$25,699

august

6–13 Song and Story, Mondays, 10:45–11:30 am, Room 122, 224-2780

25 Helping Hands Event, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263, 224-2742

26 ESL teacher training, 224-2528

30 Perspectives, Thursdays, 6:30 pm–9:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2523

31 Women’s Prison Ministry, Fridays, Dawson State Jail, 675-1442

september

8 ACT volunteer opportunity, Saturday, 10:00 am–3:00 pm, 951-9151

12 Women’s Ministry Fall Premiere, 6:45–8:30 pm, Angelika Theater, 224-2772

25 Workplace lunch with D. Michael Lindsay, 12:00–1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2739

22 ACT volunteer opportunity, Saturday, 10:00 am–3:00 pm, 951-9151

28–29 North Texas Presbytery Fall Women’s Conference, Denton, 972-381-1124

sunday worship

8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am

communion

Sundays, 8:00–9:00 amWednesdays, 5:30–6:00 pm

24/7 prayer hotline

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

4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219214-224-2500www.pcpc.orgwww.facebook.com/parkcitiespca www.twitter.com/pcpcnews

good samaritan ministryAre you looking for a way to be the hands and feet of Christ reaching out to those in need? Then join the Good Samaritan Ministry. This ministry provides assistance to non-PCPC members who are facing temporary financial difficulties. It is administered by the Good Samaritan Committee consisting of PCPC members. For more information, or to become a member of the Good Samaritan Committee, contact Chris Axley, caxley@lpc.com or 214-263-8174.

full-time job opportunityACT is seeking a Community Relations Liaison. This individual will be responsible for organizing, educating, and equipping local residents in fighting offending owners of drug houses and abandoned properties in order to reclaim crime-ridden neighborhoods. Contact Renee Gertson, rgertson@actdallas.org or 214-951-9151.

yOUNG fAMiliEs

summer spectacularAll rising first through fourth graders are invited to participate in the Summer Spectacular, Sundays, 11:00 am, through August 19, Kidz Court. We will be unpacking the theme, Trusting God, throughout the summer through a variety of fun activities from games to worship. Remember, there is no Bible Explorers during the 9:30 am hour this summer. Summer Spectacular, at 11:00 am, is the only elementary Sunday school program during this time. Contact james.madden@pcpc.org or 214-224-2545.

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

song and storyToddlers, there are only a two weeks left of wiggly-giggly, laugh-out-loud, reading and singing fun, Mondays, August 6 and 13, 10:45–11:30 am, Room 122. Bring a sack lunch and meet friends inside or outside on the playground. Contact amy.westervelt@pcpc.org or 214-224-2780.

wOMEN

women’s prison ministryLooking for a place to be used? The Gospel Bible study with incarcerated women in Dawson State Jail's

"God Pod" unit resumes in August 31 and continues on selected Friday mornings this fall. Contact Shelby Harrison, csharrison@sbcglobal.net or 214-675-1442.

fall premiere eventWe are saving you a seat for this incredible night! Prepare to be revived by the wisdom and life experience that will be shared by women who have truly “been there,” Wednesday, September 12, 6:45–8:30 pm, Angelika Theater, Mockingbird Station. $10 per ticket. Register at register.pcpc.org. Contact rebecca.gurley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2772.

presbytery fall conferenceWhat is our role as women in the church? How do we best fulfill it? Those are subjects Kathy Stair, a national trainer for PCA women’s ministries, will tackle at the The North Texas Presbytery Fall Women’s Conference, September 28-29 in Denton. Contact Margaret Kunkel, mkartedu@yahoo.com or 972-381-1124.

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Children’s and Youth

Choirs have a place for

YOU!The choir semester begins in

September.

FOUR CHOIRS: kindergarten–grade 12

214-224-2636 or lynda.fray@pcpc.org

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D. michael lindseymICHaEl lINdSay is one of the country’s foremost experts on what it takes to turn individuals into effective—and even great—leaders. he is committed to helping organizations improve the ways they identify, develop, and place people in the ranks of future generations of leaders.

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