Vol. XXIII, No. 3 | february 2, 2013

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

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“Look, I teLL you, LIft up your eyes, and see that the fIeLds are whIte for harvest.”

2012–2013 PCPC Performing Arts Series

Sunday, February 35:00 & 7:00 pm

Cambridge Hall

with guest singer, Donnie Ray Albert

2013 Missions Weekend featuring

Al LaCourFriday, February 22, 7:00 pmA Vision for Your Homeenjoy a ladies' night out!dinner and childcare provided

For Friday night only: RSVP to Anna Graber by Tuesday, February 19 or by calling 214-224-2551. Childcare provided for infants through 5 year olds. Register at 214-224-2600 by Tuesday, February 19, 4:00 pm.

Saturday, February 23, 8:30 pmBiblical Hospitality seminarbreakfast provided

Sunday, February 24, Sunday Worship Services and Morning CommunitiesA Vision for the World

Al LaCour, national Coordinator for ruf International

M ark your calendars for a missions conference unlike any you have ever attended. Come hear about ways you can use your home

and build relationships to minister to the nations right here in Dallas. Thousands of international students living in our city are eager to interact with Americans and form relationships.

This Week    february 2, 20132

everyone

midweekJoin us on Wednesdays for an evening of worship, dinner, fellowship, and teaching, Wednesdays, through April 17, 5:30–8:30 pm. There is Vespers at 5:30 pm, Chapel.  Dinner is at 5:30 pm, Fellowship Hall. Then adult classes follow dinner. Contact debbie.blanton@pcpc.org or 214-224-2744.

divorcecareAre you seeking help and healing for the hurt of separation or divorce? Join us Wednesdays, through April 17, 7:00–8:30 pm, Room 263. Materials are $25 (scholarships available). Contact divorcecare@pcpc.org or 214-224-2683.

art+spiritBased on the theme, Mercy and Justice—Micah 6:8 in visual language for creative minds, 2013 Art+Spirit kicks off with guest speaker, Sedrick Huckaby, painter and fine art professor, Monday, February 18, 6:30–8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West. Contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.

arts festival logo competitionCalling all graphic designers: Put your God-given talent of design to use for the good of the Kingdom—and win $300. Visit www.pcpcartsfestival.com or contact lawan.glasscock@pcpc.org or 214-224-2739.

young adults bible studyThis weekly Bible study of singles in their 20s and 30s meets every Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Oak Lawn East. Join us for worship, teaching, and fellowship afterwards. Contact mckenzie.edwards@pcpc.org or 214-232-7959.

helping hands eventBe the hands and feet of Jesus and join the deacons and other volunteers to help single moms, widows/ers, senior adults, and those with chronic illness by doing odd jobs around their homes, Saturday, March 16, 8:00 am–1:00 pm, Room 263. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated! Contact wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.

need counseling help?Then contact the PCPC Counseling Ministry. Our coun-seling services are fee-based. We continue to offer a complimentary consultation for those interested in external counseling referrals or for those who need to discuss a reduced fee. Visit counseling.pcpc.org to view a special introductory video. If you would like to set up an appointment with one of our counselors, or have questions, please contact Jeff White, counseling@pcpc.org or 214-224-2693.

stories of rescue and moreYou can now enjoy all of PCPC’s videos online, including the Stories of Rescue and much more at www.vimeo.com/pcpc.

pcpc part-time employmentPCPC seeks a part-time (20 hours) Admin. Assistant to Counseling: If you or someone you know would be interested in this position, please visit http://jobsatpcpc.org or contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

temporary pcpc employmentPCPC seeks a temporary part-time administrative position: Duties may include: answering phones, data entry, preparing vendor invoices for approval, creating spreadsheets in Excel, flyers in Publisher, and other administrative duties. Prefer two years of experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office. If interested and available please forward your resume to careers@pcpc.org.

new in the libraryShaped by The Cross: Meditations on the sufferings of Jesus by Ken Gire; The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English professor’s journey into Christian faith by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield; The Shepherd Leader at Home: Knowing, leading, protecting, and providing for your family by Timothy Z. Witmer; One Devil to Another: A fiendish correspondence in the tradition of C.S. Lewis; The Fruitful Wife: Cultivating a love only God can produce through the fruit of the Spirit by Hayley Di Marco; Political Thought: A student’s guide by Hunter Baker; A Woman’s Wisdom: How the book of Proverbs speaks to everything by Lydia Brownback; The Holes in Our Holiness: Filling the gap between Gospel passion and pursuit of godliness by Kevin DeYoung.

worship & arts

adkins & nielsonBeloved PCPC artists, cellist Christopher Adkins and pianist Stephen Nielson, offer a recital in the intimate setting of Cambridge Hall themed, “Music of Darkness and Light,” Sunday, February 3, 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm, Cambridge Hall. Space is very limited, so please arrive early. Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.

women

the bridge: what’s her story?Want to make the large church community a bit smaller? Join us as we hear Melissa Hill’s story, Thursday, February 7, 6:30–8:30 pm, 3116 Hanover. Dinner is $10, but the fellowship is free! Contact Nancy Snell, nancysnell@charter.net or 214-224-2725.

births

• Henry Hayden Springer, son of Mary and Tim Springer, on January 17, 2013

deaths

• Dorothy “Dottie” Groth (CC#11), on December 28, 2012

• James Wroughton Sr. (CC#17), husband of Gloria Wroughton (CC#17); father of Jim Wroughton Jr. (CC#17), on January 20, 2013

sympathy

• Terry and Bob Rowling (CC#02) on the loss of her father, Albert R. Richard Hennersdorf, on January 7, 2013

• Melony and Reg Combs (CC#04) on the loss of her brother, Earl Meyers, on January 10, 2013

• Kathy and Steve Giese (CC#16) on the loss of his brother, Mark Giese, on January 16, 2013

• Kristina and Phil Whitcomb (CC#08) on the loss of his father; Price and Connor Whitcomb (CC#08) on the loss of their grandfather; Katie and Drew Whitcomb (CC#03) on the loss his grandfather; Hayley and Jake Lester (CC#22) on the loss her grandfather, Walter Whitcomb, on January 22, 2013

“Prosperity knits a man to the world.

He feels that he is ‘finding his place in it’ 

while really it is finding its place in him.”

— C. S. Lewis

our family events & announcements

february 2, 2013   This Week 3

general fund budget

2012/2013 operating budget

July 1–January 20, 2013 budget

July 1–January 20, 2013 giving

Budget variance

$12,200,000

$7,469,731

$7,868,458

$398,727

february

3 Adkins & Nielson, 5:00 & 7:00 pm, Cambridge Hall, 224-2633

4-5/13 Musikgarten classes, 10:15–11:30 am, Musikgarten Room, 224-2633

5-7/9 Women’s spring Bible studies, various days and times, 224-2738

6-4/17 DivorceCare, Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, Room 263, 224-2683

6-12/15 Young Adult Bible study, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm, Oak Lawn East, 224-7959

6-4/17 Midweek, Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 pm, 224-2744

7 The Bridge, 6:30–8:30 pm, 3116 Hanover, 224-2725

10 New Members’ Coffee, 2:00–4:00 pm, 3620 Centenary, 224-2725

14 Valentine’s Day Luncheon, 10:30 am, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

sunday worship

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

communion

Sundays, 8:00–9:00 amWednesday Vespers, 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/pcpcnewsbit.ly/pcpc-app

new members’ coffeeWe would love to welcome you to PCPC by inviting you to an afternoon come-and-go coffee, Sunday, February 10, 2:00–4:00 pm, 3620 Centenary, hosted by the Women’s Leadership team. Contact Lori Turpin, lorimturpin@gmail.com or 214-224-2725.

circle 5 meetingCircle 5 will have their February meeting, Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 am, 3801 Stratford. Contact Peggy Skidmore, pwskidmore@sbcglobal.net or 214-361-4704.

senior adult community

homebound member careAre you homebound? We would love an opportunity to minister to you. Contact us if you know of a PCPC member or regular attendee who is homebound. Our volunteers would love to visit, mail cards, and make phone calls. Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

medical equipment closetThe Senior Adult Community is in the process of setting up a Medical Equipment Closet. If you have equipment you no longer need or want, and it is in good condition, call our office. Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

valentine’s day luncheonO Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? He’s at the Senior Adult Valentine’s Luncheon. Don’t get caught on the balcony, join the Senior Adult on Thursday, February 14, 10:30 am, Oak Lawn West. The cost is $10 per person; entertainment by Nella Phillips; food by Festive Kitchen. Bring a special someone or a friend. Reserve your spot(s) no later than Monday, February 11. Contact jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

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18 Art+Spirit, 6:30–8:30 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2739

19 Circle 5 meeting, 7:00 am, 3801 Stratford, 361-4704

22-24 Lift up Your Eyes missions conference, 224-2551

march

8-12 Austin City Project, T Bar M Sports Camp, 224-2762

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

urban ministries

interested in esl?Think you might like to teach ESL sometime? Come observe some classes, February 4–May 8, Mondays and Wednesday, 9:30–11:00 am; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, on the Elementary School hallway below the Sanctuary. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

Seventh–twelfth graders: Serve the city of Austin, March 8–12, T Bar M Sports Camp. You will also enjoy fun activities and great teaching. Invite your friends! Visit www.pcpc.org to register.

Contact sarah.palmer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

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Vol. XXIII, No. 3 | fEbruAry 2, 2013

BaptismsJanuary 19, 2013

Helen Hathaway Powelldaughter of Hannah and Hamilton Powell

Adair Campbell Lewisdaughter of Chamlee and Campbell Lewis

Stella Louise Nicholsdaughter of Jessica and Jason Nichols

Baptism is the outward sign of the invisible reality of God's covenant of grace.