Vol. XXII, No. 15 | july 21, 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.

This Week asks the PCPC staff:

Patrick LaffertyPastor of Spiritual Life

reading: The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller;

The Searchers by Joseph Loconte

recommends: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese;

The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller

Pete deisonAssociate Pastor

reading: The Big Shift by Marc Freedman; Extreme Grandparenting by Tim Kimmel

recommends: G. K. Chesterton: Apostle of Common Sense by Dale Ahlquist

jane beasLeySenior Admin Asst to Senior Adults

reading: Goodbye Is Not Forever by Amy George and Al Janssen

recommends: Friday’s Daughter by Patricia Sprinkle

terri sPeicherDirector of Communications

reading: The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silva;

The Work of Christ by R. C. Sproul

recommends: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

gaLe emersonMinistry Leader of Nursery & Childcare

reading: Bold Love by Dan Allender

recommends: Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist

kari stainbackDirector of Women’s Ministries

reading:The Pastor: A Memoir by Eugene Peterson

recommends: All Is Grace by Brennan Manning

jeff barberExecutive Director

reading: The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni; An American Life: The Autobiography by Ronald Reagan

recommends: Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas

biLL LamberthPastor of Families & Community

reading: The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler;

The Fabric of Faithfulness by Steven Garber

recommends: The Fabric of Faithfulness by Steven Garber

brent bakerDirector of Youth Ministry

reading: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ by N. T. Wright

recommends: The Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee

pcpc poolside reading guideLet’s just be honest. We’ve had enough of vampire novels. We get it. And that’s why This Week offers this poolside reading guide to help you discover some incredible titles for your summer reading needs. We asked the staff and offer you a reading list to really sink your teeth into. Happy reading!

what are you

readingthis summer?

coLin howLandDirector of Music/Organist

reading: Pacific Crucible by Ian Toll

recommends: All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

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everyone

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 at the Helping Hands event 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.

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 opportunityPCPC seeks a full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry. For more information and full job description, visit www.jobsatpcpc.org or 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.

missionary receptionJoin the Sojourners Sunday Morning Community for a hamburger and hotdog lunch in honor of home church missionaries Ashley and Kevin, Sunday, July 22, 5:00 pm, Curtis Park. RSVP by Thursday, July 19 to marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

urban ministries

esl volunteers needed We need volunteers to build relationships and share the gospel with English-language learners. Teacher training is August 26 after church. We also need volunteers to minister the Gospel to the children of our ESL students during both the morning and evening sessions. Contact Elizabeth Cunningham with questions or to volunteer, esl@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

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.

births

• Elizabeth Grace Manley daughter of Megan and Kyle Manley, on April 12, 2012

marriages

• Katie Alexandra Landes and Cody Ray McGuire on June 30, 2012

deaths

• Terry L. McGee (CC#22), husband of Nan McGee (CC#22), on July 1, 2012

• Melba Baldwin (Out of town member), wife of Glenn Baldwin, on July 3, 2012

• Saeng Sribounheuang (CC#23), father of Beuy and Champaiporn Sribounheuang (CC#23); grandfather of Grace and Mercy Sribounheuang (CC#23); father of Khammany Sribounheuang (CC#23); father of Bing and Som Sribounheuang (CC#23); father of Khampheuy and Thavixay Vongphakdy (CC#23); grandfather of Ketsana, Ratchana, and John Vongphakdy (CC#23); father of Ty Sribounheuang (CC#23); grandfather of King and Somphane Sribounheuang (CC#23); great-grandfather of Somying, Sarah, Kenley, and Katharine Sribounheuang (CC#23), on July 5, 2012

• Theresamarie Ewing (CC#19), on July 7, 2012

sympathy

• Jennifer and Stuart McIlyar (CC#21) on the loss of his father; Elizabeth and Marshall McIlyar (CC#21) on the loss of their grandfather, Don McIlyar, on July 10, 2012

“Repentance is not only remorse. It is a change of mind and heart

about sin and righteousness and about Christ.

It is a turning from the broken cisterns of the world

to the fountain of life.”—John Piper

our famiLy events & announcements

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general fund budget

2012/2013 operating budget

July 1–July 8, 2012 budget

July 1–July 8, 2012 giving

Budget variance

$12,200,000

$314,947

$332,625

$17,678

july

21–8/2 Truths of Grace, Thursdays, 10:00 am—12:00 pm, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

21–8/13 Song and Story, Mondays, 10:45-11:30 am, Room 122, 224-2780

2 Missionary reception, 11:15 am, Curtis Park, 224-2523

22–8/4 PCPC Family Camp, Sky Ranch at ute Trail, 224-2762

23–27 Doulos leadership retreat (7th/8th), Galveston, TX, 224-2762

31 Main Event (5th/6th), 7:00–9:30 pm, PCPC Hangout, 224-2762

august

2 Main Event (7th/8th), 7:00–9:30 pm, PCPC Hangout, 224-2762

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

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

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young families

summer spectacularAll rising first through fourth graders are invited to participate in the Summer Spectacular, Sundays, June 17—August 19, 11:00 am, 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.

song and storyToddlers, bring your mom for some wiggly-giggly, laugh-out-loud, reading and singing fun, Mondays, July 9–August 13, 10:45–11:30 am, Room 122. Bring a sack lunch and meet friends inside or outside on the playground. No RSVP needed. Contact amy.westervelt@pcpc.org or 214-224-2780.

student ministries

doulos leadership retreatThe Doulos leadership retreat is five sunny days of teaching, beaching, and leadership training in Galveston, TX, July 23–27. The trip is open to all incoming seventh to eighth grade students. Students must apply for this trip. Those who are a part of this trip will be a part of a leadership team during the school year that will meet on a monthly basis and participate in various service opportunities. RSVP to kendall.hines@pcpc.org or 214-224-2768.

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

main eventMiddle schoolers: We’re ending the summer at Main Event, Tuesday, July 31, 7:00–9:30 pm (for 5th & 6th), and Thursday, August 2, 7:00–9:30 pm (for 7th & 8th). Drop off and pick up at the PCPC Hangout. Bring $15 for games. Contact lily.riemer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

60+ community

truths of graceJoin us as we unpack each one of the foundational teachings about salvation, July 26–August 2, Thursdays, 10:00 am—12:00 pm, Oak Lawn West. Please RSVP at least 48 hours before each event to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771.

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Vol. XXII, No. 15 | july 21, 2012

T HE beautiful stained glass windows at PCPC relate the Gospel of Je-

sus Christ from Genesis to Revelation. They were designed to bring light to our eyes and illuminate truths to our hearts as they tell us of the plan and work of our majestic Triune God for our salvation. The Word of God in Stained Glass, a booklet crafted by PCPC’s Director of Communications, Terri Speicher, beautifully and clearly describes the lower windows in our Sanctuary, as well as those in our Narthex, Chapel, and Information Center, and it offers insight into the meaning of the symbols found in many of them. A guide is also included for an onsite tour. Printed copies of the booklet are now available in PCPC’s literature racks, or visit pcpc.org to download and enjoy a digital copy of the booklet.

The Word of Godin Stained Glass