Vol. XXIII, No. 7 | March 30, 2013

This Week

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

in this issue

3 Mission trip opportunities abound this summer.

2 Women, Subjects is back tackling tough issues.

3 Deuces are wild for Senior Adults! Game day is here.

A.s part of PCPC’s process of electing elders and deacons, we want our church body to help us

learn of men who are growing in their character, giftedness, and in their sense of call to serve our body. The congregation is encouraged each year to recommend men whom they believe to be qualified. The session has approved March 17–May 17 as the officer recommendation period for elder and deacon candidates for the Class of 2018.

A screening committee led this year by Ruling Elder Randy Wood and composed of elders, deacons, and laity will interview all men who are recommended and consider their qualifications before submitting a list of potential officer candidates to the session for approval. The men approved by the session will undergo a year of training in classes on the Bible, the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Book of Church Order, and officer specific books, and then stand for election by the congregation in June, 2014.

As you prayerfully consider your recommendations, please reflect on 1 Timothy 3:1–13, Titus 1:5–9, and 1 Peter 5:1–4 as the biblical basis for qualifications. Men who are chosen must meet the qualifications as summarized in the Book of Church Order:

Qualifications of an Elder (BCO 8-2, 3): He that fills this office should possess a competency of human learning and be blameless in life, sound in the faith and apt to teach. He should exhibit a sobriety and holiness of life becoming the Gospel. He should rule his own house well and should have a good report of them that are outside the church. (The elder is) to watch diligently over the flock, that no corruption of doctrine or of morals enter therein.

Qualifications of a Deacon (BCO 9-2, 3): It is the duty of deacons to minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress. To the office of deacon, which is spiritual in nature, shall be chosen men of spiritual character, honest repute, exemplary lives, brotherly spirit, warm sympathies, and sound judgment.

Please consider the following as you make recommendations:• You must be a member in good standing of PCPC

in order to recommend an individual for an officer position.

• Do not recommend a man for office unless you have first obtained his permission to do so.

• Officers who have previously served as deacons and elders are eligible to serve again and may be recommended.

• At the time of recommendation, an officer candidate must have been a member in good standing of PCPC for the past two years.

• Please do not recommend a man who is related to you by blood or marriage.

Recommendation forms are available online or in the literature racks throughout the church. Please submit your form via one of the following confidential ways:

Online: Complete the online form at www.pcpc.org and submit Mail: PCPC, c/o Sally Rogers, 4124 Oak Lawn Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75219Fax: 214-224-2759 Scan: E-mail as attachment to sally.rogers@pcpc.orgPlace: in red box at the Information Center

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outlaw outpostJUNE 10-13 9:00 AM-

HIGH NOON

ROUNDING UP ALL OUTLAWS!

VBS is riding into town and we need volunteers like Butch Cassidy needs a bank. Register today! Spaces will fill up quickly. Register at www.pcpc.org.

Questions? Contact vbs@pcpc.org.

Volunteers Needed!

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everyone

resurrection sundayResurrection Sunday services (identical) will be held on March 31, 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am. The nursery and preschool will be open on Easter Sunday. Elementary and youth classes will not meet.

Resurrection Sunday Park & RideShuttles will run from:1. Equinox Parking Garage entrance on south side

of Avondale behind the Wells Fargo Bank (on Oak Lawn). (Avondale is one-way east.)

2. Two Turtle Creek Parking Garage entrance facing alley which runs south off Irving.

Easter Cross FlowersPCPC families, we encourage all of our children to bring a flower to put on the large cross on the front steps of our church on Resurrection Sunday.

ushers neededLooking for a place to serve? Volunteer as an usher once a month! Contact elaine.montague@pcpc.org or 214-224-2736.

pastoral care writer neededIf you can write a kind note of encouragement, address an envelope, and drop it in your own mailbox, you have your very own PCPC ministry. Contact wilma.morgan@pcpc.org or 214-224-2742.

pcpc employment opportunities1. PCPC seeks a full-time (40 hours) Coordinator of

Short Term Missions and Ministry Events. 2. PCPC seeks a temporary part-time administrative

position. 3. PCPC seeks a full-time accounting specialist:

bookkeeper.For full information regarding each opportunity, please visit http://jobsatpcpc.org. To forward your resumé, contact careers@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

pcpc bookstore saleThe PCPC Bookstore will be having a sale, Sunday, April 14–Sunday, April 28. Everything in the store will be sold at half price. Store hours: M-F: 8:30 am-5:00 pm; Sun: 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Contact bookstore@pcpc.org or 214-224-2740.

park cities players theater campsIndustry professional, Laurie Hargrave, will be teaching two four-day camps to rising third through sixth graders—boys and girls. Students can attend one or both weeks as different material will be covered. Camps begin  Mondays, June 17 and 24. Each camp will last Monday–Thursday, 1:00–4:00 pm.  Contact frances.cope@pcpc.org or 214-224-2633.

Women

subjectsPlease join us Sunday, April 7, 11:00 am-noon, Room 259, for conversations with speaker and author Sandra Glahn on the subject of infertility and adoption. Sandra has written several books, including When Empty Arms Become a Heavy Burden: Encouragement for couples facing infertility. A follow up Shiloh Bible study will also be offered. Contact leslie.newman@pcpc.org or 214-224-2722.

circle 5 meetingCircle 5 will meet at the home of Carolyn Galloway, Tuesday, April 16, 10:00 am , 3405 Amherst Avenue. Questions? Contact Peggy Skidmore, pwskidmore@sbcglobal.net or 214-361-4704.

the bridge: what’s her story?Bridge the generational gap and make a connection with a woman of a different generation, Thursday, April 18, 6:30 pm,  3116 Hanover, to hear Evelyn Freeman share her story. Dinner is $10, but the fellowship is free. Contact Nancy Snell, nancysnell@charter.net or 214-363-9914.

urban ministries

exodus needsExodus is in need of someone to teach a parenting class on Thursday nights. Please pray about offering one hour of your week to help these mothers be better parents. Contact Raquel Griego, rgriego@exodusministriesdallas.org or 214-827-3772.

get involved with equipAs part of a broader plan of discipleship, Urban and Mercy Ministries seek to provide opportunities for the members of PCPC to identify, strengthen, and use their spiritual gifts in serving the least of our brethren in our city. EQUIP gives PCPC the opportunity to meet the holistic needs, not just short-term material needs. Visit www.vimeo.com/pcpc to view an inspiring video about EQUIP. Contact Linda Wells, lwells2145@gmail.com or 214-632-2088.

act community prayer visitsJoin ACT for community prayer visits in West Dallas, Saturday, April 13, 1:00–4:00 pm, as we seek to bring justice to this community, we need the body of Christ to support residents and families who are seeking change and safer neighborhoods. Contact Maria Pacheco, mpacheco@actdallas.org or 214-951-9151.

births

• Leah Alice Johnson, daughter of Leigh and Russ Johnson, on February 21, 2013

• Rachel Elizabeth Olles, daughter of Ashley and Tim Olles, on March 7, 2013

• Emma Caroline Gurley, daughter of Rebecca and Lance Gurley, on March 9, 2013

• Mary Binns Brewer, daughter of Catherine and Travis Brewer, on March 12, 2013

sympathy

• Pam and Rick Holden (CC#01) on the loss of her mother, Mary "Evelyn" Mason, on March 6, 2013

• Susan Millet (CC#09) on the loss of her brother, Thomas W. Gay, on March 7, 2013

• Ann Claire and Scott Carlson (CC#04) on the loss of his mother; Susanna and John Carlson (CC#04) on the loss of their grandmother, Martha Carlson, on March 16, 2013

• Hannah and Ed Parker (CC#14) on the loss of her mother; Tatiana Parker (CC#14) on the loss of her grandmother, Hildegard Kramer, on March 18, 2013

• Gretchen and Brooks Weir (CC#06) on the loss of his grandfather; Vincent, Alexander, Evan, Oliver, Hannah, and Lily Weir (CC#06) on the loss of their great-grandfather, J. Ray Weir, on March 18, 2013

• Debbie and Bill Dunlap (CC#21) on the loss of her father; Rick Dunlap (CC#03) on the loss of his grandfather, Bill Broyles, on March 19, 2013

our family events & announcements

“Out of His agony comes our victory; out of His condemnation,

our justification; out of His pain, our ease;

out of His stripes, our healing; out of His gall and vinegar,

our honey; out of His curse, our blessing;

out of His crown of thorns, our crown of glory;

out of His death, our life: if He could not be released,

it was that you might. If Pilate gave sentence against Him,

it was that the great God might never give sentence against you.”

—Robert D. Jones

Yes! We do have a mobile app. (bit.ly/pcpc-app)

march 30, 2013   This Week 3

general fund budget

march

30 Outlaw Outpost (VBS 2013) registration open, vbs@pcpc.org

31 Resurrection Sunday services, 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 am, 224-2632

april

7 Subjects, 11:00 am, Room 259, 224-2722

13 ACT community prayer visit, 1:00 pm, West Dallas, 951-9151

14–28 PCPC Bookstore sale, 224-2740

16 Circle 5, 10:00 am, 3405 Amherst, 361-4704

18 Lunch and game day, 11:30 am, Oak Lawn West, 224-2771

18 The Bridge, 6:30 pm, 3116 Hanover, 363-9914

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

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june

3–9 Florida trip 2013, Laguna Beach, 224-2762

17 & 24 PC Players Theater Camps, 1:00–4:00 pm, 224-2633

14–23 Japan Young Adults missions trip, 224-2551

27–7/7 Senegal missions trip, 224-2551

28–7/7 Peru family missions trip, 224-2551

senior adult community

lunch and game dayDeuces are wild! Grab your spouse or a friend and come on down for a light lunch, some fun table games, and great fellowship, Thursday, April 18, 11:30 am, Oak Lawn West. Bridge! Checkers! Dominos! Bring your own cards and board games if you wish. RSVP to jane.beasley@pcpc.org or 214-224-2771 by Monday, April 15.

homebound member careAre you homebound? 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.

World missions

upcoming short-term mission tripsJapan Young Adults short-term mission trip2013 marks the fifteenth year PCPC has sent a team of young adults to Japan, June 14–23. The team will interact with Japanese students and seek to encourage the ministries of the local church in and around Chiba and Tokyo. Join this highly relational trip to share the love of Christ to a nation in desperate need of Christ’s hope. For more information, contact anna.graber@pcpc.org, 214-224-2551.

Senegal short-term missions trip Redeemer Seminary is joining with PCPC to send a team to teach and train pastors, wives, and children in Senegal, June 27–July 7. All adults are invited to participate in this trip to minister to one of the fastest growing church planting projects with which PCPC is involved. For more information, contact anna.graber@pcpc.org, 214-224-2551.

Peru family short-term mission tripFamilies with children are invited to participate in a short-term trip to serve Quechuan orphans in Cusco, Peru, June 28–July 7. For many years PCPC has sent teams to this site to help with construction, VBS, and outreach ministry. Many PCPC members have grown to love the work in Peru and PCPC-supported missionaries Keith and Ruth Powlison and Lee and Michelle Bridgeman. For more information, contact anna.graber@pcpc.org, 214-224-2551.

tithe your summerSee the list of Missions to the World summer internship opportunities at www.pcpcmissions.org. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

interested in esl?Come observe some classes, April 1–May 8, Mondays and Wednesday, 9:30–11:00 am; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, on the Elementary hallway. Contact elizabeth.cunningham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2528.

are you a homeschooling expert?Missions and Church Planting is looking for PCPC members who homeschool their children to help PCPC home church missionary couples abroad with curriculum and homeschooling tips. Contact marzena.dunham@pcpc.org or 214-224-2523.

student ministries

pcpc florida trip 2013Monday, June 3—Sunday, June 9, Laguna Beach Christian Retreat Center; Registration is full! Contact Sarah Palmer to have your name put on the waiting list. Contact sarah.palmer@pcpc.org or 214-224-2762.

2012/2013 operating budget

July 1–March 17, 2013 budget

July 1–March 17, 2013 giving

Budget variance

$12,200,000

$9,174,019

$10,693,070

$1,519,051

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New communicants // March 3, 2013march 17, 2013

John Michael Benda son of Lindsey and Parker

George Keith Mitchell IV son of Malia and Keith

Isabella Marie Mitchell daughter of Malia and Keith

Madelyn leigh christianson daughter of Rachel and Brandon

Ketler Jackson holder son of Andee and Brad