Vol. XXII, No. 20 | September 29, 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.
Ready. Set.Grow! NEWMEMBERCLASSSundays, 9:30 amOctober 7–November 18Room 302/304
Register today at www.pcpc.org. Click on the REGISTRATION square.
QueStiONS? Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2744.
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pARk CITIES pRESbyTERIAN ChuRCh fAll pREAChING SERIES
Sundays this fall8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 am
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Do you love powerful stories? Check out the missions luncheon.
Don’t “Skip” Head to Heart! Only one week left.
Women, are you praying? We've got a great place to start.
ChristThe Miracles of
have yOu eveR aSked:What is Reformed theology?
What’s the Reformation? What about election, free will?
SuNdayS begiNNiNg OctObeR 14
11:00 am • ROOm 259
It’s been predestined that you join Patrick Lafferty and Tim Jeffress for an amazing eight-month class teach-ing what we believe by unpacking the Westminster Confession of Faith. This class is open to everyone. Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2740.
This Week September 29, 20122
EvERyoNE
midweekJoin us for an evening of worship, dinner, fellowship, and teaching on Wednesdays, through December 5, 5:30–8:30 pm, PCPC. Vespers is at 5:30 pm, Chapel; dinner at 5:30 pm, Fellowship Hall; and adult classes following dinner. Don’t forget to RSVP for dinner at 214-224-2826 by 4:00 pm on Mondays and for childcare for birth to five-year-olds at 214-706-2797. Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2744.
need counsel-ing help?Then contact the PCPC Counseling Ministry. Our counseling services are fee-based. We continue to offer a complementary consultation for those in-terested in external coun-seling referrals or for those who need to discuss a reduced fee. Visit coun-seling.pcpc.org for more information. If you would like to set up an appoint-ment with one of our coun-selors, or have questions, please contact Jeff White, [email protected] or 214-224-2693.
employment opportunityPCPC is seeking qualified individuals for the following position: Full-time Coor-dinator of Family Ministry. For more information and full job descriptions, visit www.jobsatpcpc.org. Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2714.
WoRLd MiSSioNS
missionary prayer cardsPCPC-supported missionaries need your prayers. Regularly updated prayer cards can now be down-loaded from www.pcpcmissions.org. Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2523.
2012 missions report luncheonDid you know that multiple PCPC teams traveled to five different places to share the love of Jesus? Many members of PCPC participated in short-term trips this past summer and even more shared in these trips by giving financially and praying faithfully. Come enjoy a meal while hearing how God used PCPC members all around the world this past summer, Sunday, October 14, 12:15–1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall. Register at www.pcpc.org/registrations by Wednesday, October 10. Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2551.
uRBAN MiNiStRiES
mercy street prayer walksPlease join us this fall on the first and third Wednes-days of the month, 10:00 am, to pray for the com-munity of West Dallas. We will be meeting at at Mercy Street for prayer walks through the neighborhood. Contact Sarah Flores, [email protected] or 214-693-4516.
esl childcare volunteersPlay and teach children the Gospel while their parents learn English. Volunteers needed Mondays. Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2528.
births
• John Frank Harper II, son of Elise and Jonathan Harper, on September 7, 2012
• Adair Campbell Lewis, daughter of Chamlee and Campbell Lewis, on September 12, 2012
marriages
• Lauren Marie Parma and William Thomas Elsener on September 1, 2012
deaths
• Elizabeth “Betty” Franklin (CC#05/Good News), on September 14, 2012
sympathy
• Julia and Blake Schwarz (CC#21/New City) on the loss of his grandmother; Brittain Schwarz (CC#21) on the loss of his great-grandmother, Yvetta Schwarz, on September 6, 2012
“All my theology is reduced to this narrow compass—
Jesus Christ came into the world
to save sinners.” — Archibald Alexander
OuR family eveNtS & aNNOuNcemeNtS
HeaDtoHearT
Skip will lead the last two identical sessions on the topic of “Living out of Your Heart.” Note: Audio of the first session is available on CD or at www.pcpc.org. The audio of the last session will be available online or to purchase October 4. Contact [email protected] to order audio CDs. There will also be a special video looping in the downstairs lobby on Sunday, September 30.
SeptembeR 30 9:30 & 11:00 am
fellOwShip hall
with Skip aNd baRbaRa RyaN
have you downloaded the pcpc app to your phone or tablet? it’s encouragement on the go. Plus! watch the Ryans’ story of rescue video, and much more, on your mobile device.
September 29, 2012 This Week 3
general fund budget
2012/2013 operating budget
July 1–September 16, 2012 budget
July 1–September 16, 2012 giving
Budget variance
$12,200,000
$1,955,481
$1,795,818
($159,663)
september
30 Head to Heart, 9:30 and 11:00 am, Fellowship Hall, 224-2737
october
1 Prayer on the Porch, 9:00 am, 3601 Centenary, 363-1588
1–1/17 Musikgarten classes, Musikgarten Room, 224-2633
1–12/5 Women’s fall Bible studies, 9:30 am, 224-2722
3 Mercy Street prayer walk, 10:00 am, Mercy Street, 693-4516
3–12/5 Midweek, Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30 pm, PCPC, 224-2744
3–12/5 Men’s Bible study, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, Rooms 320–304, 224-2739
3–12/12 DivorceCare, Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 pm, Room 263, 224-2683
5–7 Middle School fall retreat, 224-2762
7 Turtle Creek road closing, 11:00 am–3:00 pm
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/[email protected]
4124 Oak Lawn Avenue Dallas, TX 75219214-224-2500www.pcpc.orgwww.facebook.com/parkcitiespca www.twitter.com/pcpcnews
60+ CoMMuNity
state fair of texasSenior Adult Day is around the bend, Thursday, Octo-ber 11, 9:30 am–3:00 pm. Park behind Oak Lawn West and board the vans by 9:30 am. RSVP to [email protected] or 214-224-2771 by October 10.
WoMEN
prayer on the porchMeets first Mondays, October—May, 3601 Cente-nary. 9:00-9:45 am: group prayer; 9:45 am-end of day: drop-by prayer. Come as you are and share the concerns of your heart. Contact Phyllis Mabus, or 214-363-1588.
StudENt MiNiStRiES
trick or canFifth–eighth greaders: Dress up in your favorite cos-tume and help us trick or treat for canned food items to donate to a local charity, Wednesday, October 24, 7:00–9:00 pm, PCPC Hangout. There will be a prize for the best costume! Bring $5 and a pumpkin to decorate. Contact [email protected] or 214-224-2762.
CoMMuNity NEWS
sunday, october 7 road closingLifeWalk street closings will be from 11:00 am–3:00 pm. You will not be able to turn left from Turtle Creek to Avondale. Nor will you be able to cross Turtle Creek on Avondale. This affects the far right lane only. Turtle Creek will be open going south. The walk begins and ends at Lee Park and goes south to Cedar Springs.
Park Cities p r e s b y t e r i a n c h u r c h (pca)
Did you miss an issue of This Week?You can download past issues in PDF format at www.pcpc.org. Just click on “resources” on the menu bar at the top of the page.
7–11/18 New Member class, Sundays, 9:30–10:40 am, Room 302–304, 224-2744
11 State Fair of Texas Senior Adult Day, 9:30 am–3:00 pm 224-2771
14 Missions report luncheon, 12:15–1:30 pm, Fellowship Hall, 224-2551
14–5/19 Ground School, Sundays, 11:00 am–noon Oak Lawn West, 224-2740
17 Mercy Street prayer walk, 10:00 am, Mercy Street, 693-4516
19–21 Biblical Imagination Conference, PCPC, 224-2740
24 Trick or Can, 7:00–9:00 pm, PCPC Hangout, 224-2762
GrowMIddle School Fall RetReat 2012Here we grow.
octobeR 5–7Sky Ranch Camp, Van, TX
Cost: $200Register at www.pcpcmiddleschool.org
Contact: [email protected], 214-224-2762
LifeWalk mapOctober 711:00am–3:00 pm
LifeWalk route
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VoL. XXII, No. 20 | SePTember 29, 2012
baptismshall mortimer allison
son of Cameron and Travis Allison
Juliet katherine waltersdaughter of katie and Nathan Walters
Nelson brittain Schwarzson of Julia and blake Schwarz
ellen louise woodwarddaughter of Carrie and
Richard Woodward
marguerite Jane chavoyadaughter of laura and
brandon Chavoya
matthew trippe goetzson of katie and Reid Goetz
andrew Simeon flowersson of Ashley and pete flowers
September 16, 2012
OctObeR 19–20
fRee cONceRtSuNday, OctObeR 21, 7:00 pm
biblical imagiNatiON cONfeReNce
with michael card
Register at www.biblicalimagination.com.
Questions? Contact: [email protected] or 214-224-2740
Imagination is the bridge between the heart and mind.
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