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

VoL. XXI, No. 25 | DeCember 10, 2011

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Noël concertThe PCPC adult, youth, and children's choirs present Hodie by ralph vaughan Williams—an epic retelling of the birth of Christ full of color, mystery, and pageantry. Join us Sunday, December 11, 7:00 pm, Sanctuary. The soloists will be Jenni Till rasberry, randall Umstead, and Donnie ray Albert. This concert, always a Christmas highlight, will also feature favorite Christmas carols, all accompanied by symphony orchestra. This concert is free of charge and open to the public. A voluntary offering will be taken to support local urban ministries. Please do not use Equinox parking. See map for available parking, www.pcpc.org. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2635.

Advent Memorial ServiceThe Advent Memorial Service is an intimate gathering, which ministers to those who are grieving the loss of family members or loved ones. Join us Wednesday, December 14, 5:30 pm, Chapel. Scripture readings, Christmas carols, prayers, and the preaching of God's Word proclaim the hope we have in Christ. Contact virginia.vandermeer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2638.

Christmas at PCPCJoin us for one of our Christmas Eve worship services, 5:00 pm (family service) or 10:00 pm, Sanctuary. Also, Christmas Day worship services will be held at 9:30 am and 11:00 am only. Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632.

New Year's Day worship servicesnew year's Day worship services will be held Sunday, January 1, 9:30 and 11:00 am, Sanctuary. Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632.

Adkins and Nielson concertContinuing a beloved tradition, Dallas Symphony orchestra principal cellist Christopher Adkins and Steinway artist Stephen nielson present an exquisite evening of chamber music on Sunday, January 8, 5:00 and 7:00 pm, Cambridge Hall. Seating is limited. This concert is free. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2635.

Intro to PCPC class 2 Arts Festival registration opens in January 2

New church directories 2

Women's bible studies 4

Calling All Carolers!sing Christmas carols in West Dallas

Sunday, December 18, 5:00-7:00 pmsee page 3

Join us for worship this Advent season

see page 2

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Winter MidweekPlan ahead! Winter Midweek begins Wednesday, January 18. Watch for a list of classes coming soon. Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

Dawson Women's Prison MinistryWe're having a guest day for our PCPC Dawson Women's Prison Ministry on friday, January 20, 8:30–11:30 am. never been? Then come visit and share in the blessing. invite your friend, neighbor, mom, or sister. Contact Marty Forte', martyforte@sbcglobal.net or 214-542-4422.

Remember the Nations SundayMichael oh will encourage us from God's Word, and you will hear from and meet many PCPC missionaries serving around the world on Sunday, January 22, PCPC. Michael will preach in all Sunday morning services, 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am. Sunday Morning Communities will host missionaries for lunch, 12:15—1:30 pm. We'll join together for Michael's final sermon, 5:30—7:30 pm. register for childcare by calling 214-706-2797 by thursday, January 19. Also at this time, children ages kindergarten through fifth grade will share a meal together as part of our kids' Adventure in Missions. register for kids' Adventure in Missions through one of these ways: www.pcpc.org/registrations, worldmissions@pcpc.org, or 214-224-2551. Contact anna.graber@pcpc.org or 214-224-2551.

Intro to PCPC class"Felt welcomed and taken care of" is how one person described her experience with our classes! So come and learn about PCPC's vision, purpose, ministries, service, fellowship opportunities, membership, and more on January 22–march 4, Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am, room 302/304. register at www.pcpc.org/registrations by thursday, January 19. Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

The Passion and the Promise Arts FestivalThe 2012 Arts Festival theme will be The Passion and the Promise. Artists may register their artwork online at www.pcpc.org/registrations between tuesday, January 3-tuesday, february 14. Download the show rules at www.pcpcartsfestival.org. The festival will begin Saturday, march 24–Sunday, april 1, noon–6:00 pm daily, Fellowship Hall. Contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.

Walk Where Jesus WalkedPete Deison and other members will journey to israel on June 4–14. The trip costs $4,236/person with rountrip airfare or $2,600/person for land only. rSvP to pete.deison@pcpc.org or 214-224-2741 and pay the balance by thursday, march 1.

Holiday THIS WEEK scheduleDue to the holidays, there will be no Saturday, December 24 print THIS WEEK and thursday, December 29 e-THIS WEEK publication. Contact matt.rodriguez@pcpc.org or 214-224-2711.

PCPC Family Camp: ColoradoPCPC will host our third annual Family Camp at Sky ranch Ute Trail in Colorado on July 22–28, Sky ranch at Ute Trail. Mark Davis will speak for this week of Family Camp. This week of Family Camp has three single room cabins available for reservation. register by calling Sky ranch at 903-266-3300. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

New church directoriesThe 2011-2012 membership directories are here. Stop by the table in the main hallway of the church to pick up your directory on Sunday, December 4 or Sunday, December 11. After these dates, the directories will be available for pick up on Sunday mornings at the information Center. one directory per family—additional directories are $5 per copy. Contact elaine.montague@pcpc.org or 214-224-2736.

Holiday Service OpportunitiesThere are many ways to help this holiday season: Serve at one of our 17 amazing ministry partners, donate money or gift cards at our Christmas tree in the main hall, and donate new or gently used items to the donation boxes in the main hall by monday, December 12. Download our brochure for more details at www.pcpc.org. Contact kelli.macatee@pcpc.org or 214-224-2520.

New in the Librarynew for adults: Catholicism, east of Eden, by richard Bennett; Socrates in the City, edited by Eric Metaxas. For juniors: John Treegate's Musket and Peter Treegate's War, by Leonard Wibberley; Lives of Extraordinary Women, rulers, rebels (and what the neighbors thought), by kathleen krull. For children: Katie and the British Artists, by James Mayhew. For Christmas: Song of the Stars, by Sally Lloyd-Jones. visit http://library.pcpc.org or contact adair.gregory@pcpc.org or 214-224-2673.

Advent servicesJoin us for our Advent series Why Did Christ Come.

z Sunday, December 11, not to the righteous, but to the sick, Mark 2:17

z Sunday, December 18, To serve and give His life, Mark 10:45

z Saturday, December 24, 5:00 pm (family service) or 10:00 pm, To be light to save those in darkness, John 12:44–50

z Sunday, December 25 (no 8:00 am service), To bring abundant life, John 10:10

Contact jayne.bjork@pcpc.org or 214-224-2632.

"Christmas is based on an exchange of gifts, the gift of God to man –

His unspeakable gift of His Son, and the gift of man to God – when we present our bodies

a living sacrifice."—Vance Havner

Births z leighton anne Smith daughter of

Carolyn and Bobby Smith, on november 17, 2011

Marriages z Brook Lee Carreker and nicholas

Edward Schuttler on november 11, 2011

z rachel Kennedy meek and Lawson Fowler Hopkins on november 12, 2011

z Amy Michelle Stanley and rico Guadalupe Martinez on november 19, 2011

Deaths z christie la rash (CC#09), daughter

of Suzie and Steve la rash (CC#09); sister of caroline la rash (CC#09); robert la rash (CC#09); and lindsay (and Phillip) mcKinney (CC#14), on november 15, 2011

z edward J. Drake (CC#13/koinonia), husband of Donda Drake (CC#13), on november 25, 2011

z colin taylor Stone (CC#21), son of Jennifer and taylor Stone (CC#21/vineyard); brother of emily, Sarah, and mary Stone (CC#21), on november 29, 2011

Sympathy z Jenny and tim Darley (CC#04/

young Couples) on the loss of her grandfather; emma Darley (CC#04) and laura Darley (CC#04) on the loss of their great-grandfather, Charles Thomas Airhart, on november 19, 2011

z liz Humphrey (CC#09/Shepherds of Souls) on the loss of her father-in-law; Jordan Humphrey (CC#09) on the loss of her grandfather; Stefanie and Bryce Humphrey (out of town members) on the loss of his grandfather; eryn and Joshua Springer (CC#18) on the loss of her grandfather, Charles F. Humphrey, on november 19, 2011

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Sunday worship8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am

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

24/7 prayer hotline214-224-2680 or 24/7prayer@pcpc.org

Park Cities Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian church in america4124 oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219214-224-2500www.pcpc.orgwww.facebook.com/parkcitiespca www.twitter.com/pcpcnews

General fund budget

2011/2012 operating budget

July 1–November 27, 2011 budget

July 1–November 27, 2011 giving

budget variance

End-of-year contributionsin order to comply with irS regulations for contributions to churches, see the rules that will apply to your December contributions at www.pcpc.org. Contact ardie.aldrich@pcpc.org or 214-224-2503.

ESL paid childcare worker openingsWe have two ESL childcare worker openings for the spring on monday/Wednesday, 9:00 am–12:00 pm. Pay: $10/hr (negotiable). Start date will be monday, January 9. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

Urban Ministries open positionWe have an open position for a full-time Coordinator in Urban Ministries, which supports our Urban Ministries Pastor and Committee. visit www.jobsatpcpc.org or contact jamie.tanner@pcpc.org or 214-224-2712.

STUDEnT MiniSTriES

Voice of Hope Christmas ProjectSixth–twelfth grade Bible studies will adopt a family from West Dallas and then shop together for their adopted family on Saturday, December 17, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, voice of Hope. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

High school Asia mission tripsEleventh–twelfth graders will travel to Hong kong thursday, July 12–monday, July 30. ninth–tenth graders will travel to East Asia, which is tentatively scheduled thursday, July 12–thursday, July 26. Students interested in these summer mission trips to Asia must fill out an application, which will be available by e-mailing carrie.jussely@pcpc.org or phillip.koons@pcpc.org. Applications are due by friday, January 6. Contact carrie.jussely@pcpc.org.

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December10 9:00 am–1:00 pm boxes of blessing, 6100 Cedar Springs, 224-252011 7:00 pm Noël concert, Sanctuary, 224-263512 10:30–11:30 am Circle 2 meeting, Parlor, 341-9378

10:45–11:30 am Song and Story, Room 122, 224-278014 5:30 pm Advent memorial Service, Chapel, 224-263815 10:00 am–12:30 pm 60+ bible conferences, Oak Lawn West, 224-277117 9:30 am–12:30 pm Voice of Hope Christmas Project, Voice of Hope, 18 5:00–7:00 pm Calling all carolers!, 2614 Sumac Leaf Court, 224-256821 10:00 am Circle 5 meeting, 6814 Joyce Way, 361-470424 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm Christmas at PCPC, Sanctuary, 224-2632

January1 9:30 and 11:00 am New Year's Day services, Sanctuary, 224-26328 5:00 and 7:00 pm Adkins and Nielson concert, C.H., 224-26359 12:00–12:30 pm Pray First, Parlor, 363-1588

17–Apr 26 Women's bible studies, 224-272518–Apr 18 midweek begins, 224-2744

20 8:30–11:30 am Dawson Women's Prison ministry, 542-442222 remember the Nations Sunday, PCPC, 224-2551

22–Mar 4 Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am Intro to PCPC class, Room 302/304, 224-274427–28 Women in the Word: A workshop, PCPC, 224-2725

February12 7:00 pm Wayne Watson concert, Sanctuary, 224-263516 6:30–8:30 pm The bridge: What's her story?, TBD, 696-474817 8:30–11:30 am Dawson Women's Prison ministry, 542-4422

March4 7:00 pm Wheaton College Symphony orchestra, Sanctuary, 224-2635

9–13 Austin City Project, T Bar M Sports Camp, 224-276224–Apr 1 10:00 am–6:00 pm Passion and the Promise, Fellowship Hall, 224-2739

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Austin City ProjectSeventh–twelfth graders, join us in serving the city of Austin on march 9–13, T Bar M Sports Camp. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

MiSCELLAnEoUS

The Gospel IncarceratedMark Casson, director of Metanoia Prison Ministries, will lead five sessions for this conference on jail and prison ministry on Saturday, January 14, 8:30 am-3:30 pm, Fort Worth Presbyterian. Continental breakfast and lunch provided for $10. visit www.pcamna.org/metanoia or contact Andy Warren, rpm@fortwortpca.org.

yoUnG FAMiLiES

Song and StoryToddlers, bring your mom for some reading and singing fun on monday, December 12, 10:45–11:30 am, room 122. The will be the last meeting for the fall schedule. Contact amy.westervelt@pcpc.org or 214-224-2780.

Calling all carolers!Calling all carolers! Bring your family to sing in West Dallas on Sunday, December 18, 5:00–7:00 pm, 2614 Sumac Leaf Court. rSvP to darian.reichert@pcpc.org or 214-224-2568 by Saturday, December 17.

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Circle 2 meetingJoin us every second monday of the month, 10:30–11:30 am, Parlor. Hannah king will lead us through a study of Galatians by John Stott. Contact renatta rasmussen, renattar@att.net or 214-341-9378.

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Circle 5 meetingJoin us Wednesday, December 21, 10:00 am, home of Margaret Madden, 6814 Joyce Way. Contact Peggy Skidmore, pwskidmore@sbcglobal.net or 214-361-4704.

Pray FirstHelp us pray for our church, families, and more on monday, January 9, 12:00–12:30 pm, Parlor. Contact Phyllis Mabus, phyllismabus@me.com or 214-363-1588.

Women's Bible studiesWomen's Bible Studies resume the week of tuesday, January 17. if you are not currently in a Bible study, we would love for you to join. For more information, visit www.pcpcwomen.org/bible-studies. register for childcare by calling 214-706-2797 by tuesday, January 10. Contact mary.haberkorn@pcpc.org or 214-224-2725.

Women in the Word: A workshopGrow in your understanding of practical ways to engage Christian teaching on January 27–28, PCPC. you will improve your ability to interpret, apply, and present scripture to others. register at www.pcpc.org/registrations by friday, December 16. Contact mary.haberkorn@pcpc.org or 214-224-2725.

60+ CoMMUniTy

60+ Bible conferencesron Williams will lead us in feasting on God's Word, singing praises to Him, and enjoying great food and fellowship on thursday, December 15, 10:00 am–12:30 pm, oak Lawn West. Bring a friend! Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided. rSvP to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771 by tuesday, December 13.

Baptisms, November 20, 2011

Susanna Grace flanagan daughter of Megan and Brian Flanagan

ace alexander carlsonson of Jennifer and Zane Carlson

andrew Haynes morrison son of Sarah and Chris Morrison

Pamela faith carlsondaughter of Jennifer and Zane Carlson