New Senior Pastor Dr. Jeff Warren - Park Cities Baptist Church

Park Cities Baptist Church • pcbc.org • October/November 2010 • Vol. 24 • No. 6
New Senior Pastor
Dr. Jeff Warren
Q&A with Dr. Warren. Page 4
ACTS
ALSO INSIDE Find your opportunity to serve this Fall! Page 7 • Wednesdays @ PCBC. Page 8

Contents
3 Women's Touch Dinner
4 Dr. Jeff Warren
7 Opportunities to Serve
8 Wednesdays @ Park Cities
11 PrimeTime Ministry Events
12 Family News
12 Parental Dedications
14 New members
Cover: The Warren family (from left to right):
Whitney, Travis, Jeff, Stacy, and Emily.
Sundays @ PCBC
Sunday Morning Worship:
Traditional
Sanctuary, 9:20 & 10:50 a.m.
Contemporary
The Great Hall, 9:20 & 10:50 a.m.
Amigos De Dios (bilingual service)
Gym, 10:35 a.m.
Bible Study
9:20 & 10:50 a.m.
Visit www.pcbc.org/biblestudy or a
Connection Center on campus for more info.
Visit our web site at
www.pcbc.org
PCBC NEWS
Fall brings new growth
Fall is marked by numerous things: back to school, leaves
turning, and hopefully, cooler weather. This fall, our church
is embarking on a new era in it's history with Dr. Jeff
Warren leading the way as our new senior pastor. Jeff has
a wonderful story to tell about his very "clear" call to Park
Cities. Learn more about this on page 4.
With our continued church-wide emphasis on Acts 1:8, "But
you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth," fall is also a
great time to get involved and serve. God gives each of
us specific gifts to use to his glory. If you are unsure what
your spiritual gifts are, go to our website at www.pcbc.org/
ministrydiscovery and take the spiritual gifts inventory. You
will discover ministry opportunities that correlate with your
gifts and find your unique place in ministry.
Whether you volunteer to rock babies on Sunday morning,
teach RA's on Wednesday nights, go on a mission trip or visit
someone in the hospital, you are an Acts 1:8 witness.
How does God want you to be involved? Find your place
to serve as God’s witness here on our campus, in our
community or around the world.
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve
others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various
forms. - 1 Peter 4:10
PCBC SERMON SERIES • THROUGH OCT31
Join Dr. Warren and our preaching team as we seek
to rediscover the church Jesus envisioned. Each week
we’ll explore a core value that will help drive us as
we serve together and accomplish the mission that
God has given us.
A WOMAN’S TOUCH DINNER
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
PCBC.ORG/WOMANSDINNER
Great Hall - $22 per ticket
Table viewing at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner & Program at 7:00 p.m.
As women of faith, we are called to be “salt and light’ in the
midst of all that the world has to offer. How then can our
lives embody more than just the common-modern day expression
of “salt and light” and truly characterize the scriptural
teaching of Jesus?
Join women of all ages and invite a friend or two for a
night of encouragement and fellowship as we listen to women
share testimonies of how Jesus has helped them be “salt
and light” to the world in the course of varying life situations.
A Woman's Touch Dinner, is an annual event showcasing
the talents of our own women as they decorate tablescapes
and present a special program to create an atmosphere of
blessing.
Childcare is available by reservation to Nikki Gribnitz at
214.860.1521. Cost is $5 per child with a $15 family max.
Deadline for reservations is Monday, November 1st. Payment
is due the night of the event. Dinner will be provided for children
3 years of age and older. Mothers will need to provide
dinner for children younger than 3 years of age. Children may
be dropped off beginning at 6:30 pm and should be picked
up immediately after the dinner.
Individual tickets are $22 or $220 for a table of ten. Deadline
for registrations is October 31st . You may register on our
website at pcbc.org/womansdinner or at registration tables
on campus Sunday mornings beginning October 10th. Please
call 214.860.1542 with any questions.
If you are interested in decorating a table or have general
questions regarding hosting a table, please contact Lori Smith
at kmsmith@sbcglobal.net Men interested in volunteering as
servers may contact Lori as well at kmsmith@sbcglobal.net.
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Awith
&
Dr. Jeff
Warren
One recent afternoon, Journal caught Jeff Warren in a rare moment of quiet,
between readying his house in McKinney for sale and picking up Travis from school.
We asked Jeff to share some of his thoughts about coming back to PCBC as senior
pastor and about the process that brought him and his family back to where they
served for 11 years before joining First Baptist McKinney as lead pastor in 1999.
You were on staff at PCBC for 11 years,
and you’ve been away for 11 years.
Now that you’re back, what are some of
the changes you’ve noticed?
Clearly there’s much more of a missional
trajectory; you can see it clearly in the Acts
1:8 Initiative. I’m thrilled with this direction
and the external focus of our people and
resources. Still, I think we have a long way
to go to be the externally focused church
Jesus envisions us to be.
I’m also surprised at how much is the same.
It’s been great to reconnect with so many
people. We love this church family with
whom we’ve served, wept, laughed, and
loved for so long already. It’s also a thrill to
meet so many new people. But I am most
eager to meet those who are not yet part of
the family. That’s where the heart of God is.
When you left, there was only one style
of worship. Now we have five different
worship services every Sunday. Where
do you see this going?
When I came back to visit a few months
ago, I went to worship in the Great Hall. It
was awesome- so full of energy, so many
young people and young families. Another
week I worshipped in the Sanctuary, and it
was exactly as it was in 1999, or even 1959.
I love our traditions and I know that certain
familiar forms of worship resonate with
those of us who’ve grown up in church in
previous generations. Over time, however,
this church family has seen what happens
as the numbers continue to drop in the
Sanctuary. Clearly, there’s a place for the
wonderful hymnody and traditional forms at
Park Cities.
Our question regarding corporate worship
should not be, “What style do you or I like
best?” but rather, “What is the best way to
help connect people with God in worship?”
We have such diversity in this church body,
it’s good to have multiple avenues for
people to worship. We have a wonderful
contemporary expression in the Great Hall
and a traditional or classic expression in
the Sanctuary, and I love the vibrancy and
diversity of the Amigo de Dios service.
But we’ve learned that there’s also a real
need for something in between classic and
contemporary. So we may look at a more
blended style of worship in one or more of
our services. It will be fun to work with the
staff and our worship leaders to develop
some creative ways to do this. I sense the
church family is eager and excited about the
possibilities to reach more people through
some creative solutions.
What can you tell us about your
experience with our pastoral search
process?
I had an initial conversation several months
ago with members of the Pastoral Search
Committee- many of whom I have known
for a long time. I let them know I wasn’t
interested in being a candidate because we
were so happy and so invested in McKinney.
I planned to retire there. But because of my
great love for Park Cities I said I’d be happy
to act as a consultant if I could help in any
way. I remember telling them that they were
looking for someone out there who loves
his church and his community and that they
were about to rip that guy’s heart out. Little
did I know I would end up being that guy!
The Committee had come down to two or
three candidates, and they said I was one
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of them. Then they told me that, as strong
as those candidates were, I was the only
one that all 12 committee members agreed
upon. That caused me to pause, because I
knew how much those committee members
understand and love Park Cities. I started to
think, “Am I missing something here?”
I was then shocked that I was even
considering it and knew I needed to spend
extended time in prayer and conversation.
Stacy and I have seen how God changes our
hearts as His desires become ours when we
seek Him. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself
in the LORD and He will give you the desires
of your heart.” Still, God had not changed
my heart; I just wasn’t interested in leaving
First McKinney. After one meeting, a
member of the committee, Scott Robinson,
“We’re in a good place then; if God calls
you to PCBC, it will be miraculous.”
So what happened that you changed
your mind?
Over the summer, Stacy, Emily, and Travis
and I spent about 10 days at Wind River
Ranch in Colorado. Whitney was serving
as a youth intern at FBC Allen and was in
Biloxi, Mississippi, working with people
displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, so
she wasn’t with us.
That week I preached out of Numbers 13
and 14, where Moses sends Joshua and
Caleb and the others to spy on the land of
Canaan. I was telling people that sometimes
God calls you to jump- even if it seems crazy,
even if no one understands or will jump with
you. I realized I was preaching to myself and
God was calling me to jump. I think God just
had to get me away, up on that mountain,
to make His call crystal clear to me because I
didn’t see this coming at all.
What about your family?
Stacy and I talked and prayed about it from
the start and stayed in step on the decision
process. My family has been amazing
through it all. Emily was intrigued by the
possibility from the start. Whitney wondered
initially why God would call me away from
all we had worked toward; why He wouldn’t
let me enjoy the “fruits of my labor” in
McKinney. It was so sweet that she wanted
her dad to see even greater things she had
seen me work so hard to fulfill.
In the beginning I was especially concerned
about Travis. He was getting ready to enter
ninth grade and would have to leave his
closest friends in McKinney. Understandably,
at first he did not want to leave. But then,
while we were at Wind River, he said to me,
“I’ve been praying, Dad, and I think God is
leading us to Park Cities. I know I’m going
to be okay. In fact, I think it’ll be an even
greater adventure than staying where we
are.” I still get emotional when I think about
his courageous faith.
The next day we
talked to Whitney
on the phone. She
was overwhelmed
with emotion as she
told us that God
had revealed to her,
while on the mission
trip, that we were to
go to Park Cities.
God had confirmed
His call with all of
us, individually and
uniquely, to each of
our children.
Because of the
profound clarity of this call on my life and
my family, I am absolutely convinced that
great things are in store for all of us at
PCBC. I know God is all over this and by His
power He will accomplish all that He desires
in us and through us.
Do you have a “vision” for Park Cities?
I clearly have ideas about our direction; but I
know that Jesus has a vision for our church
and it’s written throughout the Scriptures.
We have much work to be done as we
continue what we’ve started with the Acts
1:8 Initiative. I’d like us to become more and
more externally focused, to be the hands
and feet of Jesus in our communities and in
our world- to serve people God puts in our
path. It’s an “incarnational” model rather
than an “attractional” one. The church
should be a movement, not an institution.
Our focus should be less “Come and see”
and more “Go and be.” Success in God’s
eyes is not how well we gather, but how
well we scatter. I want Park Cities people
to be known as a people who are so in love
with Jesus that we serve others, just like
He did. I want the Acts 1:8 Initiative to go
deeper into the hearts of our people, to be
at the cellular level, the DNA of every class,
every ministry, and every person.
I’ve said I don’t want Park Cities to be
the best church in Dallas, but to be the
best church for Dallas. If this church were
somehow removed, would we be missed?
Would anyone (outside our membership)
notice? I think our influence and service
should be so far-reaching that it would be
impossible for the city of Dallas to ignore
what God is doing in us.
Left to Right: Jeff, Travis, Whitney, Stacy & Emily
What will be your priorities at PCBC,
and how do you think you’ll start?
My role is guided by Acts 6:4, to give my
attention to prayer and the ministry of the
Word.
My primary role is to stay close to Jesus, to
walk with Him so the Holy Spirit speaks into
my life. My prayer is that I will be continually
transformed by the Spirit in the presence
of our people. I hope to live so openly and
authentically that I can join Paul who said,
“Follow me as I follow Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1).
I’ll begin my preaching with a series about
our core values. My key role as a pastor will
be to help us define what is core and what
is not. That will give us a matrix for decisionmaking
as we consider what must change
and what stays the same if we are to reach
our full redemptive potential as a church.
We can all be unified around the core,
which is the Gospel. Everything else is open
to change.
My priorities center around walking with
Jesus. My worth and my value is found only
in Christ who defines who I am. And I have
only one message: the message of grace.
Our Jerusalem
Manpower: Serving Widows and
Single Mothers. The men of PCBC are seeking
to help widows and single mothers of
the church who need basic home repairs,
odd jobs, yard work, computer help, etc. If
you have a need for such help, contact Steve
Corder at 972.296.3877, sdcorder@att.net.
Operation Christmas Child:
Mid-October through mid-November.
Deadline to turn in filled shoe boxes is
November 14. Operation Christmas Child
brings joy and hope to children in desperate
situations around the world through
gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News
of God’s love. People of all ages can be
involved in this simple, hands-on mission
project while focusing on the true meaning
of Christmas—Jesus Christ. Pick up a plastic
shoe box from the Childhood Education
Office or the Prime Time Office and fill the
box with a variety of gifts that will bring
delight to a child. (School supplies, small
toys, personal hygiene items, hard candy.
Please no toy guns, knives or military figures
or breakable items.) Include a personal
note to the child and $7 to cover the cost
of shipping. Contact the Children’s Ministry
Office at 214.860.1584.
Vickery
Tutoring Troop – Jack Lowe, Sr.
Elementary: Depending on your schedule
(during or after school). Volunteers may
choose the one (1) hour they want to help.
Volunteers are needed to tutor K–6th graders
in Reading, Math, Science and Writing.
Each child will have a portfolio with assignments
from the teacher. Contact Maria
Pacheco at 214.860.1526 or mpacheco@
buckner.org.
Kids Hope USA Mentoring at Dan D.
Rogers Elementary: One child, one hour
is the heart of KIDS HOPE USA. Build a
caring relationship with one child helping
with school work and having fun. Kids
Hope USA is a national program brought to
PCBC in partnership with Buckner. Spanish
is not required, but mentors must be a
member of PCBC. Contact Lorri Lamberth
at 214.860.3940, 214.415.7525 or llamberth@buckner.org
Get involved in
our 1:8 ministries
ESL at Dan D. Rogers Elementary:
Every Monday beginning October 4th,
6:00–7:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed
to help teach English to adults at Dan D.
Rogers Elementary. Contact Meg York at
214.860.1537 or meyork@pcbc.org.
Vickery After School Crew: Every Tuesday
and Thursday, 4:00–5:30 p.m. Volunteers
are needed to help with Bible Study,
mentoring, homework and recreational
activities. Spanish is not needed or required.
Located at Rosemont Activity Center – 5929
Melody Lane, Contact Maria Pacheco at
214.860.1526, mpacheco@buckner.org.
Healing Hands Ministries:
Healing Hands Ministries builds trust with
families by providing reliable, effective,
efficient health care services to manage
their acute and chronic diseases. No one
is turned away because of their inability to
pay. Volunteer medical personnel needed.
Dates: Depending on your schedule,
day/evening shifts available. Located at
7475 Skillman #103B. Contact Jane Waters
at 214.221.0855 or janewaters@hhmtx.org.
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Feed the Homeless: We are looking for
Sunday school classes who can provide and
prepare a hot meal (no desserts needed)
for approximately 250 homeless men and
women on any Tuesday or Thursday of the
month at Cornerstone Baptist Church. This
is a wonderful opportunity to work with the
homeless and share the love of Jesus Christ
with the least of these. Contact Meg York
at 214.860.1537 or meyork@pcbc.org.
Our Ends of the Earth
Mission trip to Bangladesh: October
31–November 10. Visit pcbc.org/missions
for more info, or contact Keith Beasley
at keith@cedart.com, Abraham Sarker at
214.217.9857 or the Mission Office at
214.860.3916. The cost of $3,400 includes
all air and land travel, meals, lodging, and
activities.
Mission trip to Northeast India:
November 11–20. Visit pcbc.org/missions for
more info, or contact Trevor Farr at tfarr@
parameno.com, or the Mission Office at
214.860.3916. Cost is $3,500.
Golden Gate Outreach: PCBC young adult members went to San Rafael, CA, near the San Francisco
Bay area, where less than 5% of the population is Christian, this summer to host a children’s sports camp
among the immigrant families. In addition, the team hosted a family BBQ and helped local church planters.
Check out our website at pcbc.org/oneeight for more opportunities to share the Gospel throughout the
world! From left to right: Emily Blevins, Melody Cochran, Stacy Wages, Susan Ervien, shown with campers,
a local church staff volunteer and Uncharted Waters staff coach.
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WEDNESDAYS
AT PCBC 2010
Wednesdays @ PCBC offers opportunities for growth, spiritual renewal,
fellowship and food for all ages! Join us on Wednesdays for
Wednesday Lunch and Prayer Meeting and evening activities including:
Music and Missions for children, youth Bible Study, Sanctuary
Choir, Amigos Bible Study and Lifetime Adult Education Classes.
Bring a friend and join us on Wednesday nights!
Student Bible Study
Junior High (7th & 8th grades): The Pit
(Activities Building Basement), 7:15–8:30
p.m. Extreme is a time of fun, video, skits,
games, music, Bible teaching, and giveaways!
High School (9th–12th grades): The Loft
(3rd Floor CLC), 7:15–8:30 p.m. Over 100
high school students come together for worship
with a full band. Join us as we tackle
critical issues from a biblical perspective.
For more information about Junior High and
High School go to pcbc.org/students.
Adults
Sanctuary Choir: Sanctuary Choir (Adults)
Wednesdays from 6:30–8:15 p.m.,
Choral Hall. Contact Chelsey Rhine at
214.860.1549.
Amigos de Dios Adult Bible Study
Families from our bilingual congregation,
Amigos de Dios, meet from 6:30–7:30 for
Bible Study and prayer. Contact Sam Silva at
ssilva@buckner.org or 214.860.1500.
PCBC Library
Fall Library hours:
Sunday, 8:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Wednesday, 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Visit pcbc.org/library for more information.
know your children will be attending by calling 214.860.1521.
For class listings and course descriptions visit our website at
www.pcbc.org. Contact Kathie Smith at kasmith@pcbc.org or
214.860.1559 for more information.
Discipleship/Evangelism
Principles of Spiritual Growth
This course will examine the principles of spiritual growth and how
they are applied to the believer’s life. Dates: Through November 17
Location: 304 Reed (West) Text: The Green Letters Cost: $5.00
Teacher: Miller Cunningham
Understanding Children and Families in Poverty
We will look at poverty through a theological and practical framework.
Learn how living in poverty affects children in the family unit,
inter-family relationships and roles, learning and decision-making.
Dates: October 13 & 20 Teacher: Maria Pacheco Location: 301
Reed (West)
Turning Points in the Gospel of Luke
Andy Arterbury will lead a three week, discussion-based Bible Study
on "Turning Points in the Gospel of Luke." Dates: October 13–27
Teacher: Dr. Andrew Arterbury, Associate Professor of Christian
Scriptures at Truett Seminary Room: 203 Reed (West)
Prayer from God’s Point of View
How does this contrast against the wish lists or gimmee lists of
people? We will also look at several of the awesome prayers in the
Bible. Dates: October 13–27 Teacher: Charlie Taylor Room: 204
Reed (West)
it is delightful or difficult, your marriage can become a doorway to
a closer walk with God. DVD curriculum with Gary Thomas leading.
Dates: through November 3 Text: Study Guide Cost: $10.00 per
couple Teachers: Pike and Andria Wisner Location: 302 Reed (West)
Living with Loss
This grief support group offers hope and help for anyone who is
experiencing the pain and sorrow of losing a loved one. Verdell Davis
Krisher is an author and conference speaker who developed this
course through her own life experience with grief. Dates: October
13–November 17, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Location: 201 Reed Building
Guiding Behavior in the Home:
Discipline for the Family
This course, consisting of seminar and open group discussion, helps
parents understand children and how to guide them in a Christian
manner. Date: October 20 Teacher: Dr. Brad Schwall Location:
102 Reed (West)
Children and Money: Biblical Values for the Family
Learning about money, budgeting and value can be difficult lessons
for children. Be ready to take a hard look at your own priorities as
we discuss the real value of money! Date: November 3 Teacher:
Marty Lewis Location: 102 Reed (West)
Day Classes
Road to Civil War
Did the Civil War begin in 1861, or was it 1860, or 1848, or 1803,
or maybe 1787? What really caused it—slavery or states’ rights?
Date: October 13, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Teacher: Richard Cudlipp
Location: 102 Reed (West)
Wednesday Food Service
Schedule
Lunch and Prayer Meeting: 11:30 a.m.–
12:15 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Dinner: 4:45–7 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Cost: Adult meal: $6 – salad, entrée, two
vegetables, roll and drink.
Kid’s Express (12 and under): $4 – children
entrée, one vegetable, one milk. Dessert: $1
Childcare: Childcare is provided for birth
through pre-k. Please contact Nikki Gribnitz
at 214.860.1521 or nlgribnitz@pcbc.org.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting
Following lunch in the Fellowship Hall, an
opportunity to pray for the needs of our
Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, and the ends
of the Earth and to hear an encouraging
message.
Kid’s W-Zone
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Kids earn points for
attendance each week in both Music and
Missions. Points will be used to purchase
fun prizes at the end of the year. The point
system is only for children in 1st–6th grades
but younger children attending Music and/
or Missions will receive a prize at the end of
each semester. For more information about
Children’s Choirs call 214.860.1552 and
for Missions call 214.860.1584 or go to
pcbc.org/wzone.
Children’s Choirs
Children age two through 6th grade sing
about God’s love in choirs on Wednesdays
from 5:30–6:30 p.m. during the school year.
Call Beverly Golden at 214.860.1552.
Missions
Children learn how the love of Jesus is
shared in different cultures around the
world on Wednesdays from 6:30–7:30 p.m.
during the school year. Mission Friends is
for children ages 4–6. Royal Ambassadors
(RA’s) is for boys in grades 1st–6th. Girls in
Action (GA’s) is for girls in grades 1st–6th.
Contact Brenda Palmer at 214.860.1584 or
bmpalmer@pcbc.org.
Enrich and strengthen life through a variety
of different topics. Classes from discipleship
to parenting to current issues means there is
something for everyone. Whether you have
every Wednesday night available or only one
or two, you can be a part of the excitement.
Starting dates for classes are staggered to
meet your schedule. LifeTime is a great
place to bring co-workers or neighbors who
do not have a church home. The practical,
small-group approach to training and teaching
puts new people at ease and gives them
an opportunity to build relationships.
Most classes start at 6:30 p.m., but note
some classes will be offered during the
day—starting at 10:30 a.m. Classes are free
unless otherwise specified. Childcare is provided
for birth through three year olds and
older children are welcome in our on-going
music and missions programs. Please let us
Special Interests
Women’s Health Issues – a Doctor Makes a House Call
Dr. Stephen Trostel will discuss the unique health issues faced by
women of all ages. There will also be a time of Q&A with Dr. Trostel.
Date: October 13 Teacher: Dr. Steven Trostel, OB/GYN Location:
101 Reed (West)
Flower Arranging: Amaryllis to Zinnia
You’ll learn the basic steps to flower arranging ~ and flower "re"-
arranging, too. Date: October 20 Teacher: Terry McCullough
Location: 101 Reed (West)
Holiday Cookbooks: A Book Review for the Senses
This book review will be a unique opportunity for you to get a
"taste" of some of the newest as well as some of the classic holiday
cookbooks. Date: October 27 Teacher: Suzzi Perry Location: 101
Reed (West)
Relationships / Felt Needs
Sacred Marriage
Sacred Marriage shifts the focus from marital enrichment to spiritual
enrichment in ways that can help you love your mate more. Whether
Lincoln and the Start of the Civil War
This is the story of how Lincoln suckered Jeff Davis into starting the
shooting, and why that was so important. Date: October 20, 10:30–
11:30 a.m. Teacher: Richard Cudlipp Location: 102 Reed (West)
Veterans’ Benefits
There are many benefits available to our veterans that you may not
be aware of and are difficult to learn about. Date: November 10,
10:30–11:30 a.m. Teacher: Don Stockard Location: 102 Reed (West)
Fall Bible
Study Classes
For a complete listing of our fall Bible study
classes, please visit our website at
www.pcbc.org/biblestudy
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Loving a Prodigal
Support Group
The first and third Wednesday of each
month, 6:30–7:30 p.m., 103 Reed (West).
This group meets to support and
encourage anyone who has a person
in their life who is away from God
and/or their family.
Contact Brian Newman at
bknewman@pcbc.org or
214.860.1536.
Grades 7th–12th • Sundays, Choral Hall • 5:30–6:30 PM
Contact Barbara Loest at 214.860.1551 or
bcloest@pcbc.org for more info.
Living
with Loss
Led by Verdell Davis Krisher
Wednesdays, Oct. 13–Nov. 17,
6:30–8:00 pm, 201 Reed Bldg.
This grief support group offers hope and help for anyone who is
experiencing the pain and sorrow of losing a loved one. We explore the
stories, emotions, questions, fears, and steps of faith that accompany
the journey, believing that God is more than a God of surviving; He is a
God of healing. The group will be led by Verdell Davis Krisher, an author
and conference speaker who developed this course through her own life
experience with grief. Call Pastoral Care at 214.860.1567 for more info.
PCBC Ladies Book Club 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
6:30–8:00 p.m. in 101 Reed (West)
This month we are discussing What Difference Do It Make by
Ron Hall and Denver Moore, authors of the best seller Same
Kind of Different as Me.
Contact Carol Farrow at 214.891.0534 or
pcbc_boomerbookclub@yahoo.com
PRIMETIME FRIDAY FESTS
Friday Fest Luncheon
November 12th at 11:30 a.m.
(doors will open at 11:00 a.m.)
Great Hall, Cost: $15
Friday Fest Dinner
December 10th at 6:30 p.m.
(doors will open at 6:00 p.m.)
Great Hall, Cost: $15
Evaluation Dates:
Tuesdays, October 5th & 12th
Kinder. & 1st Grade: 6:00–7:15 p.m.
2nd–6th grade: 7:15–8:30 p.m.
All Cheerleaders: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Saturdays, October 9th & 16th
Kinder. & 1st Grade: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
2nd–6th grade: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
All Cheerleaders: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Everyone must attend one basketball evaluation or cheerleading
orientation. Early Registration cos per child for basketball or
cheerleading is $105. After October 5th, the cost is $120. Deadline for
registration is October 16th.
For more info or to register go to www.pcbc.org/upward. Registration
fee may be dropped off at PCBC between 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.,
Monday–Friday.
Advent Art
Grab your crayons, colored pencils or paintbrush and start
thinking about the reason we celebrate Christmas.
Advent Art is an opportunity for
children in Kindergarten through
6th Grade to create a picture illustrating
the Christmas story. Each
grade level is assigned a particular
scripture passage and subject
to illustrate. Pictures should be
in color and submitted on the
official entry form. Entry forms will
be available in the Children’s and
Preschool areas beginning October
31. The Deadline to submit
artwork is Sunday, November 14.
Contact the Children’s Ministry
Office at 214.860.1584.
Jews of the American
Songbook will feature songs
we know and love, including
many by Lerner and Loewe.
Mark Kreditor’s love of music
began in the fourth grade where
he learned to play the trumpet.
Since then he has mastered many
instruments including the Shofar
which he blows in his local Synagogue.
He has a special passion for Jewish composers,
their songs, and their stories. Don’t miss this fascinating
and informative lunch-time program. Tickets will be available
from the PrimeTime Office Thursday, October 10th–
Sunday, November 7th.
Give yourself the Christmas gift
of a delicious dinner and concert
by the Men of Note, an outstanding
men’s a cappella group.
Their repertoire includes jazz,
barbershop, pop, patriotic, Gospel
songs, love songs, and more. This
program, which will also include
some of your Christmas favorites,
will be the perfect start to your
Christmas season. Tickets will
be available from the PrimeTime Office Friday, November
12th–Sunday, December 5th.
Call the PrimeTime Office at 214.860.1533 for
more information on these upcoming events.
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FAMILY NEWS
Through September 12, 2010
Members of PCBC who have
cancer: [names added with
permission of person or family] Sandy
Walker, Peggy Reidland, Candy
Bozeman, Will Morgan, Kim Mercier,
Colleen Hines, Kay Wright, Darla
Hollingshead, Linda Alexander (wife
of Hilton), Linda McDaniel, Barbara
Bowling, Mary Beth Alexander.
Relatives and friends of PCBC
who have cancer: Betty Hunter,
friend of Nell Perry, Helen Jones,
sister of Fran Hodges; Tommy Sutton,
brother of Susan Gates; Emily Force,
sister-in-law of Sandra Force, Bill
Umbarger, friend of Carolyn Coleman,
Janet Kirkham and Tiffany Kirkham,
relatives of Jackie Kirkham; Betty
Moore, friend of Jana Boswell; Dr.
Paul Powell, former member; Kris,
daughter of Ginna and Bill Jett; Diane
Drury, friend of Sherry Uhl; Kim
Karlson, friend of Kathy McDaniel; J.M.
Villarreal, brother-in-law of Frank X.
Coronado; Milton Cunningham, father
of Miller Cunningham, Steve Holt,
cousin of Anita March; Bill Flesner,
friend of Brent Howell; John Harris,
nephew of Cecilia Duren; Madison
McWilliams, niece of Elaine and Brad
Tate; Kim Gilamore, friend of Boyd
Grimes; Dale Peace and Grace Osteen,
friends of George McGlamory; Kyle
Drott, nephew of Katy Brown; Jo
Placensio and Kathy Bjorklund, friends
of Dru Reed; Steve Newport, friend of
Bob Feather; Ginette Mizrahi, friend of
Ben Baber; Bren Jones, daughter-in-law
of Barbara and Larry Jones.
Congratulations To:
Jennifer and Kevin Hays (members)
had Hunter Allen on Thursday, January
14, 2010. 4124 Ryan Lane, Richardson,
TX 75082
Kimberly and Jeff Slade (Elliston/Pryor
Class) had Jackson Thomas on June 10,
2010. 6168 Monticello Ave., Dallas, TX
75214
Becky and Isaac Haas (Elliston/Pryor
Class) had Jacob “Jake” Taylor on June
23, 2010. 8606 Fenchurch, Dallas, TX
75238
Julie and John Blackmon (Connection
Class) had Benjamin Barrett on July 8,
2010. 3860 Dunhaven Road, Dallas, TX
75220
Stacey and Dan French (Yanof Class)
had Henry Samuel on July 9, 2010.
3720 Alta Vista Lane, Dallas, TX 75229
Lisa and Bryan Henington (Lighthouse
Keepers) had Bradley Evan on Monday,
July 12, 2010. 9729 Elmcrest Drive,
Dallas, TX 75238
Emily and John-Michael (Elliston/Pryor
Class) had Ellis Jane on Thursday, July
15, 2010. 9324 Locarno, Dallas, TX
75243
Amber and Mike Reading (Elliston/
Pryor Class) had Luca Bo on August 5,
2010. 201 Park Meadow Way, Coppell,
TX 75019
Ruben and Olivia Mijares (Kibby Class)
had Juliet Ann on August 9, 2010.
7153 Wildbriar Drive, Dallas, TX 75214
Ruth and Theodrofe Mengistie
(International Dept.) had Elnathan
Ezekiel Theodrofe on August 9, 2010.
806 Hillsdale Drive, Richardson, TX
75081
Stephanie and Warren Martin (Yanof
Class) on the birth of Olivia “Kate”,
August 15, 2010. 4112 Bretton Bay
Lane, Dallas, TX 75287
Courtney and James Bristow
(members) on the birth of Davis James,
August 29, 2010. 3232 Purdue Ave.,
Dallas, TX 75225
Best Wishes To:
Rebecca Hixon and Lee Taylor, on their
marriage, July 24, 2010.
Cate Aselage and Barrett Doran, on
their marriage, July 31, 2010.
Tiffany Shea Wilburn and Dr. Randy
Young, on their marriage, August 14,
2010.
Anneka McCallum and Adam Moore,
on their marriage, August 28, 2010.
Emma Morley Durbee and Jarrell Reid
Prince on their wedding September 4,
2010.
Lucy Gabrielle Barton Hollands and
Charles Lee DeShazo on their wedding
September 11, 2010.
Parental Dedications:
Scott and Shelley Balo
with Henry Scott
and siblings Dean and Elena
Todd and Stefani Barner
with Brooke Madison
and sibling Natalie Kate
In Sympathy For:
Mary Cotton (Amitie Class) passed
away on March 6, 2009.
Sidney Sayetta (nm), brother of Joan
Webb (9th Grade Dept. Secretary),
passed away on Thursday, May 13,
2010, in Speegleville, TX. PCBC family:
sister, Mrs. Joan Webb, 4710 Abbott
Ave., Apt. 104, Dallas, TX 75205-3204,
214.528.7709.
Ruth Hermansen (nm), mother of
Julie Turner (member), passed away
on Friday, July 2, 2010, in El Campo,
TX. PCBC family: daughter, Mrs. Julie
Turner (Jim), 5505 Deloache Avenue,
Dallas, TX 75220, 214.987.4887.
Hazel Damstrom (member) passed
away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Dr. Ralph T. Green (Kelley Class) passed
away on Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Martha Phillips (Floyd’s Faithfuls)
passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010.
PCBC family: husband, Mr. Wiley
Phillips, 6122 White Rose Trail, Dallas,
TX 75248, 972.980.1580.
Athalia “Louise” Kendall (Amitie Class)
passed away on Monday, July 26,
2010.
Geneva Dickson (Loreta Craig Class)
passed away on Wednesday, July 28,
2010, in Tyler.
Sandy Beadle (nm), sister-in-law of
Laurel Hoevker (PCBC Staff), passed
away on Friday, July 30, 2010, in
Houston. PCBC family: sister-in-law,
Laurel Hoevker, 8600 Coppertowne
Lane, Apt. 604, Dallas, TX 75243.
Send notes to Laurel’s brother, Bruce
Beadle, and daughter, Beth Beadle,
2475 Underwood Street, Apt. 282,
Houston, TX 77030.
Carley Elizabeth Ledlow (nm),
10 year old granddaughter of Nancy
and Dan Young (Duke Presley Class),
passed away on Saturday, July 31,
2010, in North Carolina. PCBC family:
Grandparents, Nancy and Dan Young,
7118 Winedale Drive, Dallas, TX
75231-9423, 214.343.3227.
Elizabeth Lee (Floyd’s Faithfuls/
Orchestra) passed away on Friday,
August 6, 2010. PCBC family:
husband, Harold Lee, 5134
Kelsey Road, Dallas, TX 75229,
214.361.4162; and son, Mr. Rob
Flickinger (Barbara), 1217 Magnolia
Drive, Richardson, TX 75080-4812,
972.699.8643, and grandchildren,
Betsy, Cooper, and Whit. Nonmembers,
daughter, Mrs. Carol Haskin
(Craig), and grandchildren, Melody,
Hart, Victoria, and Olivia, 1530
Rowlett Road, Allen, TX 75013-7013,
972.747.1049.
Esther Miller (Craig/Burgess Class)
passed away on Thursday, August 12,
2010.
Dr. John Edward Griffin (nm), brother
of Marie Haynie (Truth Seekers Class),
passed away on Saturday, August 14,
2010. PCBC family: sister, Mrs. Marie
Haynie (Edward), 4331 Voss Hills Place,
Dallas, TX 75287, 972.248.2370;
niece, Mrs. Audrianne Valliant
(Kenneth), and their son, Charlie, 1229
Navajo Trail, Richardson, TX 75080;
and, niece, Mrs. Melissa Van Houten
(Kent), and their children, Natalie and
Valerie, 4115 Cobblers Lane, Dallas, TX
75287, 972.735.0753.
Eleanor Arnett (Loreta Craig Class)
passed away on Tuesday, August
17, 2010. PCBC family: daughter,
Mrs. Karen Rader (Homer), 10035
Surrey Oaks Drive, Dallas, TX 75229,
214.363.3368; granddaughter, Ms
Elizabeth Rader, 5615 Greenbrier Drive,
Dallas, TX 75209, 214.654.0013;
grandson, Mr. John Rader (Courtney),
and great-grandchildren, Chris,
Caroline, and Austin, 4428 Amherst
Ave., Dallas, TX 75225, 214.369.4373.
Maxine Barnett (Mary/Martha Class)
passed away on Friday, August 20,
2010. PCBC family: husband, Mr.
Charles Barnett, Jr. (Kelley Class), 7026
Dartbrook Drive, Dallas, TX 75254,
972.239.2345; son, Mr. Charles
Barnett III (Janie), and grandchildren,
Charlie and Travis, 6210 Misty Trail,
Dallas, TX 75248, 972.661.9628;
daughter, Mrs. Becky Shewchuk
(Dwight), and grandchildren, Elizabeth,
John, and Charles, 4227 Lively Lane,
Dallas, TX 75220, 214.358.4551; and
granddaughter, Mrs. Jennifer Kingsriter
(Barrett), 12031 Snow White Dr.,
Dallas, TX 75244; and sister-in-law
(Charlie’s sister), Mrs. Betty Johnson
(Bruce), 11575 E. Ricks Circle, Dallas,
TX 75230, 214.368.5466.
Elaine Brown Kent (nm), sister of Jo
Ann Niederer (Mary/Martha Class),
passed away on Saturday, August
7, 2010, in Enid, OK. PCBC family:
sister, Mrs. Jo Ann Niederer, 6509
La Manga Drive, Dallas, TX 75248,
972.248.4058.
Dr. Allen Crenshaw (Friendship Class)
passed away on Saturday, August
21, 2010. PCBC family: wife, Mrs.
Jackie Crenshaw, 8668 Skyline
Drive, Apt. 5320, Dallas, TX 75243,
214.355.9301.
Annie “Oleta” Jeffers (member) passed
away Saturday, August 28, 2010.
Judy Moss (Esther Class) passed away
Wednesday, September 1, 2010.
Jeanne Marx (Craig/Burgess Class)
passed away Wednesday, September
1, 2010. PCBC family: daughter,
Patricia Marx, (Pathfinders Class) 6021
Sandhurst Lane, Apt. C, Dallas TX
75206, 214.368.8706.
Esther Smith (member) passed away
Wednesday, September 1, 2010.
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NEW MEMBERS
Through September 12, 2010
By Statement/Letter
For Baptism
Christie Algeo
Bill Almquist
Dana Almquist
Katerine
Benton
Christen
Bresnahan
Tim Bresnahan
John
Cartmill
Lorraine
Cartmill
Cindy Essin
Kirsten Berry
Trey Gary
Berkley Hays
Chris Llewellyn
Bobby Lyle
Ethan Qualls
Toly Rhoads
Laura
May-Roelse
Maddie Triplett
Derek Ferem
Jamie Ferem
Sarah Fox
Dennis Gordon
Gay Gordon
Gary Guion
Lindsey Halford
Mark Halford
Tim Hall
Bebe Triplett
Conner
Williams
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By Statement/Letter:
Adrian Disch
Kelsey Disch
Herman Hawkins
Joanne Hawkins
Mathew Silva
Araseli Sims
Teddy Sims
For Baptism:
Orlando Angon
Erik Barraza
Karen Calderon
Nicky Cannon
Julia Graham
Jesus Reyes
Ignacio Villegas
Alex Hamilton
Ann Hamilton
Candace
Hamilton
Kelly Hamilton
Roy Herrin
Candess
Herring
Laura McDuff
Susan Meyer
James Michael
Ketner
Susan Ketner
Katie Llewellyn
Joy Lovell
Susan Lyle
Les Malnory
Natalie
Malnory
Jerry
McEachern
Joshua
McEachern
Katerine
McEachern
New and expecting parents are invited to attend this
class on parenting taught by Marty Lewis. This class is
required for all parents wishing to participate in the
Parental Dedication service.
Teri
McEachern
Andrea Miller
Rusty Miller
Andrea Murry
Kevin Murry
Ashley Pope
Edward Retta
Elizabeth Rivas
Abbey Rowsey
The next classes will be held on November 10th from
6:30 to 8:00 pm in Room 101 West. To register or for
more information, please contact Cynthia Yanof,
Preschool Associate for Infants and One year olds
at 214.860.3910 or clyanof@pcbc.org.
Paul Rowsey
Mike Ryan
Susan Ryan
Alan Starr
Stacey Steen
Robert Triplett
Nancy Upton
Rhett Vorster
Emily Wakefield
PCBC Discovery Class
This monthly informal class is for new members and
people considering membership. Explore the values,
purposes and beliefs of PCBC.
Call 214.860.1540 for more details.
Reid Wakefield
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3933 Northwest Parkway
Dallas, TX 75225
PERIODICAL
POSTAGE PAID
AT
DALLAS, TEXAS
Sunday, November 21st
Ellis Chapel, 3:00 pm
A service of hope and encouragement for those who are
grieving the loss of a loved one as they face the holiday season.
Sunday,
October 24th
4:00–6:00 PM
For the young and young at heart. Dress up as your
favorite character (nothing scary please) and trunk
or treat behind the church on Villanova Street. There
will be lots of candy and fun for the entire family.
Following the service, everyone is invited
to attend a reception in Ellis Parlor.
This service is open to the community.
For more information, call 214.860.1567.
Childcare is not available.
Trunks needed: We need your vehicle “trunk” to make this
ministry outreach a success. This is a great fellowship opportunity
for Sunday School classes to work together to decorate
one or two cars and then hand out candy from the “trunk”.
Will your class participate?
Candy needed: How much candy does it take to fill the pumpkins
of all those little princesses, spidermen and
supermen? Many, many, many bags! You
can help by donating large bags of
individually wrapped candy. Containers
for candy donations are
located throughout the
church.
For more information, please
contact the Children’s Ministry
Office at 214.860.1584.