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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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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july 21, 2012 This Week 3
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/[email protected]
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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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