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<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> • pcbc.org • August/September 2010 • Vol. 24 • No. 5<br />
So Long Summer,<br />
Hello Fall!<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> <strong>Activities</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Hundreds</strong>. <strong>Page</strong> 4<br />
ACTS<br />
ALSO INSIDE 1:8 Expo and Prayer Room! <strong>Page</strong> 2 • Sunday School not just for kids! <strong>Page</strong> 12
Contents<br />
2 1:8 Expo and Prayer Room<br />
4 <strong>PCBC</strong> Summer <strong>Activities</strong><br />
6 Manpower<br />
7 Shower Trailer<br />
8 Reaching Out to Vickery<br />
10 Summer Mission Trips<br />
11 Music Ministry<br />
12 Sunday School<br />
14 Wednesdays @ <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
16 Weekday Adult Bible Studies<br />
and Events<br />
18 Dual Hour for Students<br />
19 Glimpse of Girls Ministry<br />
20 Young Adult Ministry<br />
21 PrimeTime Ministry<br />
24 New Members<br />
26 Parental Dedications<br />
28 Family News<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> NEWS<br />
expo<br />
October 3–10, 2010<br />
Lunch on the Grounds<br />
and Francis Chan<br />
As we get ready for the fall of 2010 we have been examining<br />
ways to re-ignite our passion for Christ and for the mission of<br />
His church. As you know in February of 2009, <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong><br />
<strong>Church</strong> committed to make the 1:8 Initiative our focus as a<br />
church. This coming fall, we are going to be adding more ways to<br />
communicate our heart as a church and involve more people in<br />
the Kingdom work God has called us to do. “God has placed this<br />
uniquely gifted group of people here at this time for a reason. It’s<br />
exciting!” said Miller Cunningham, Senior Pastor – Leadership.<br />
As a part of our expanding the scope of 1:8 through the church,<br />
we will host the first 1:8 Expo. It will be a time where all of the<br />
ministries of our church are represented to the church. Members<br />
will have the opportunity to learn about the varying ministries and<br />
find a place to serve as God’s witness here on our campus, in our<br />
community and around the world. “God has called us to serve<br />
and change the world,” said Cunningham. “You are an Acts 1:8<br />
witness when you take a meal to a neighbor, care for children in<br />
Sunday School, volunteer to read to a child at one of the schools<br />
or share God’s word on a mission trip in Texas, the US and around<br />
the world.”<br />
continued on page 22<br />
Enrich and strengthen your life through a variety of different topics.<br />
Classes from discipleship to parenting to current issues means there is something for everyone.<br />
For a complete listing and more detailed descriptions of classes, please visit our website at<br />
www.pcbc.org/lifetime.<br />
Loving a Prodigal<br />
Support Group<br />
Tuesday evenings from 6:00–9:00 p.m.<br />
Meeting in Fellowship Hall<br />
CTW is a FREE 12 week program that uses time-tested<br />
methods to help the unemployed, underemployed<br />
and employed in their job search.<br />
Contact 972.702.0761 or go to www.pcbc.org/ctw.<br />
Visit our web site at<br />
www.pcbc.org<br />
The first Wednesday of each month, 6:30–7:30 p.m., 103 Reed<br />
(West). This group meets to support and encourage anyone who has<br />
a person in their life who is away from God and/or their family.<br />
Contact Brian Newman at bknewman@pcbc.org or 214.860.1536.<br />
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<strong>Hundreds</strong> of children and youth will have participated in<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong>’s activities and camping ministries by the end of the<br />
summer, as the church introduces nonbelievers to Christ and<br />
encourages young Christians to deepen their walk with Him.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> activities<br />
Vacation Bible School was held<br />
June 7–11 for children in pre-kindergarten<br />
through sixth grade. Nearly<br />
1,600 children enrolled in VBS this year.<br />
Twenty-two accepted Christ as their<br />
savior during the week.<br />
“VBS is important because we use<br />
fun and creative ways to engage kids<br />
with Jesus Christ,” said Marty Lewis,<br />
minister of Childhood Education. “Once<br />
they come in and see the excitement<br />
and the good news that’s presented, we<br />
have a very fertile field for evangelism.”<br />
impact hundreds of<br />
children and youth<br />
Fish Camp was held June 22–26 at<br />
Sabine Creek Ranch in Royce City.<br />
Nearly 130 students in third through<br />
sixth grade attended, and six made<br />
professions of faith.<br />
“They always have a blast at Fish<br />
Camp, and we encourage them to learn<br />
more about Jesus Christ and strengthen<br />
their personal relationship with Him,”<br />
Marty said. <strong>Activities</strong> included sports,<br />
crafts, swimming, Bible study and<br />
worship.<br />
Sports & activities camps were<br />
expected to draw about 1,900 children<br />
in kindergarten through sixth grade<br />
during the summer. The camps included<br />
instruction in activities such as art and<br />
cooking, and sports such as flag football,<br />
soccer, tennis and volleyball. More<br />
than 400 children attended the popular<br />
Camp Dayspring.<br />
“Students can go to camps such as<br />
these at other places, but having them<br />
on our church property connects them to<br />
the ministries of <strong>PCBC</strong> and engages them<br />
in Christ-based activities,” said Laurie<br />
Tharp, assistant activities director. “The<br />
outreach to our community is huge.”<br />
Thee Camp was expected to attract<br />
about 300 middle-school and highschool<br />
students. The camp, which was<br />
to be held July 11–16 at a Sky Ranch<br />
camp in northeast Oklahoma, provides<br />
the youth a break from their everyday<br />
lives to focus on relationships with each<br />
other and with Jesus Christ.<br />
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Religion that God our Father accepts as<br />
pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans<br />
and widows in their distress. – JAMES 1:27<br />
Manpower<br />
ministers to<br />
widows in need<br />
Once a month, on a Saturday morning, a group of<br />
up to a dozen men look after <strong>PCBC</strong>’s widows and<br />
single mothers who need help tackling household<br />
chores and repairs.<br />
The men, who call their group Manpower, take<br />
inspiration from passages in James and 1 Timothy.<br />
Their projects have included moving Christmas decorations<br />
into the attic, cleaning garages, changing<br />
light bulbs, trimming trees, moving appliances and<br />
furniture, rebuilding part of a wooden deck, and<br />
repairing tile.<br />
“Our goal is to minister to widows in their need,”<br />
said Steve Corder, who coordinates the monthly projects.<br />
“The men want to do this because the Scriptures<br />
compel it. The bonus is the feeling that comes<br />
after doing what they know they ought to do.”<br />
Manpower, which helps single mothers in addition<br />
to widows, works one Saturday morning<br />
a month. Steve would like to see Sunday school<br />
classes create their own Manpower teams to help<br />
widows and single moms in need and also promote<br />
fellowship.<br />
“There’s nothing more rewarding than for Christians<br />
to do what they’re supposed to do and then<br />
be rewarded with a genuine, heart-felt smile and<br />
‘thank you.’ That makes it worth the sacrifice of<br />
time and effort,” Corder said.<br />
For more information about Manpower or to request the<br />
group’s assistance, contact Steve at 214.368.8286 or<br />
sdcorder@att.net.<br />
Give proper recognition to those widows<br />
who are really in need. – 1 TIMOTHY 5:3<br />
A Clean Testimony<br />
Shower trailer serves mission trips, disaster relief projects and secular events.<br />
Keith Lawrence had worked in baking heat with a youth<br />
group on a mission trip from Oak Ridge <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
in Portland, Texas, so the shower felt very good.<br />
“We’ve been out there in the heat all day, and we’re<br />
soaking wet,” Keith said. “I don’t know what we’d do in this<br />
situation without the showers. They’re critical to everybody’s<br />
health and well-being. We’ve got to have someplace to<br />
refresh and recharge.”<br />
Keith and about 250 other<br />
members of a World Changers<br />
mission in June were staying<br />
at Casa View <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> in<br />
East Dallas, and working during<br />
the day to help the elderly and<br />
needy. A shower unit provided<br />
by <strong>PCBC</strong> and managed by Stan<br />
Knight provided six shower stalls<br />
as well as clean towels, wash<br />
cloths, body wash and shampoo.<br />
A shower unit from another<br />
church also was on site at Casa<br />
View <strong>Baptist</strong>.<br />
“These are the best showers,” said Connie Weaver, who<br />
was an adult leader on the trip from Wynn <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> in<br />
Arkansas. “We’re hot and tired. The showers are really good.<br />
They’re air-conditioned, and they have hot and cold water.<br />
It’s very nice.”<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> member Stan Knight with the shower unit provided by <strong>PCBC</strong> and managed<br />
by Stan. The unit has made 29 trips to provide showers and laundry services<br />
for mission trips, disaster relief projects and at events such as bicycle rallies.<br />
Over the last four years, <strong>PCBC</strong>’s shower unit has made<br />
29 trips to provide showers and laundry services for mission<br />
trips, disaster relief projects and at events such as bicycle<br />
rallies. In addition to six showers, the unit carries washing<br />
machines and dryers.<br />
Disaster relief projects are managed by Texas <strong>Baptist</strong> Men,<br />
while the <strong>PCBC</strong> team serves at other events. The unit spent five<br />
months in Galveston after Hurricane<br />
Ike struck the Gulf Coast two<br />
years ago. Volunteers manning the<br />
trailer there provided volunteers<br />
and victims 7,500 showers and<br />
washed about 2,500 loads<br />
of laundry.<br />
Stan appreciates the opportunity<br />
to serve participants at secular<br />
events such as bicycle rallies,<br />
where he and other volunteers<br />
put up signs promoting the free<br />
showers.<br />
“We have a chance to share<br />
Christ with some people and have<br />
a Christian influence in a secular environment,” he said. “A lot<br />
of people ask, ‘How do you make any money if it’s free?” he<br />
said. “They have no concept of Christians doing things out of<br />
the goodness of their hearts. That’s very exciting.”<br />
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<strong>PCBC</strong>'s summer outreach to elementary-age<br />
students in the Vickery community began in<br />
June and will continue into the upcoming<br />
school year.<br />
REACHING OUT<br />
to Vickery<br />
“God wants us to reach out into the community – our<br />
Jerusalem,” said Lorri Lamberth, director of Children’s<br />
Ministries. “There are so many people from so many<br />
cultures so close to our church that it’s like going on a<br />
mission trip. It’s easy to build relationships with these<br />
children and their families. It’s what God wants us to do,<br />
and it’s right here by our back door.”<br />
Champs Camp was expected to attract about 200<br />
children July 19–22. Students at Hotchkiss, Jack Lowe<br />
and Dan D. Rogers elementary schools were invited to<br />
attend the camp, where they could choose to work on<br />
skills in soccer, basketball, cheer/dance, tennis or football.<br />
The program included times for worship and a Bible<br />
story, as well as sports. The students and their families<br />
also are invited to attend church at <strong>PCBC</strong>, and a church<br />
bus picks up visitors at a central location, Lorri said.<br />
The Back to School Blast program provides packages<br />
of school supplies to students at Jack Lowe and Dan<br />
D. Rogers elementary schools. The schools will distribute<br />
the supplies as the school year begins.<br />
The Kids Hope USA mentoring program will<br />
resume at Dan D. Rogers Elementary School in the fall,<br />
with volunteers from <strong>PCBC</strong> spending one hour a week<br />
with students.<br />
“The program is based on one child, one mentor,<br />
one church, one school, one hour a week,” Lorri said.<br />
“It works beautifully. The students and mentors build<br />
relationships that last, and the effort improves school<br />
performance. Last year, 100 percent of the students who<br />
had mentors passed the reading section of the TAKS<br />
achievement test.”<br />
The program needs an additional 25<br />
volunteers who can spend one hour<br />
a week working one-on-one with an<br />
elementary-age student.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> is launching a program<br />
called Weekly Readers at<br />
Hotchkiss Elementary School<br />
this year. The program will support<br />
classrooms that are comprised of<br />
children who are recent immigrants<br />
to the United States and who don’t<br />
speak English.<br />
“In these classes, one teacher may<br />
have 26 students in a class where<br />
there are seven or eight languages<br />
spoken,” Lorri said. “They would<br />
love for volunteers to come and<br />
read a beginning-level book so the<br />
students can hear how our language<br />
sounds. It will be very easy<br />
for volunteers to get involved, and<br />
they don’t have to know any of the<br />
languages.”<br />
To learn more about these programs or to<br />
volunteer, contact Lorri at 214.860.3940 or<br />
llamberth@buckner.org.<br />
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Fall Mission<br />
Trips Heading<br />
to Bangladesh,<br />
India<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> short-term mission<br />
teams headed to Bangladesh<br />
and Northeast India<br />
this fall covet your prayers<br />
for effectiveness and safety.<br />
A team of 10–15 individuals will<br />
travel to Bangladesh Oct. 31–<br />
Nov. 10 to serve in rural villages<br />
with Gospel for Muslims’ local<br />
Christian non-governmental<br />
organization there. The team<br />
will minister to more than 6,000<br />
families through humanitarian<br />
aid and micro-loan distribution,<br />
children’s ministry, evangelistic<br />
outreach, and discipleship.<br />
For more information, contact<br />
Keith Beasley at 214.363.8013<br />
or keith@cedart.com, or<br />
contact Abraham Sarker at<br />
214.217.9857.<br />
A team of 10 individuals will<br />
travel to Northeast India<br />
Nov. 11–20 to evangelize in<br />
slums and villages in the state<br />
of Assam. The team also will<br />
participate in a two-day leadership<br />
and women’s conference<br />
that will help set the direction<br />
for spiritual leaders in India. For<br />
more information, contact Hil<br />
Bowman at 214.674.5430 or<br />
hil.bowman@sbcglobal.net.<br />
Summer Mission Trips "Put<br />
Feet to our Faith"<br />
Summer is a great time for mission trips, and groups in Russia, Guatemala,<br />
Cuba, and South Texas will benefit from <strong>PCBC</strong>’s ministries this season.<br />
RUSSIA<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong>’s orchestra took its first international mission trip to Russia in June. The 30-piece traveling<br />
group played in concert halls in the Saint Petersburg area and Moscow during the 10-day journey.<br />
“We were blessed even more than the people there,” said Johnny Fuller, associate minister<br />
of music and orchestra conductor. “Their spirit and tears blessed us, and the presentation of<br />
the gospel message meant so much to them.”<br />
GUATEMALA<br />
Our <strong>PCBC</strong> high school students went to Guatemala in late June to minister to children in<br />
San Luis Pinula.<br />
A family mission trip to Guatemala is scheduled July 30–August 4. <strong>PCBC</strong> members will<br />
minister to orphans, reach out to the community, and support churches.<br />
CUBA<br />
From July 10–17, a group of 11 <strong>PCBC</strong> members traveled to Cuba. They helped lead VBS at<br />
two sister churches, at which about 1,400 children participated. They were pleased to report<br />
that Christ is doing amazing things in this challenging place. They felt and appreciated the<br />
many prayers by our church family.<br />
SOUTH TEXAS<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> led three short-term trips to South Texas this summer.<br />
About 12 members from the Robinson Department, <strong>Park</strong>er Department and the Elliston/<br />
Pryor Class teamed with 10 volunteers from New Wine <strong>Church</strong> in Harlingen to conduct<br />
vacation Bible school in the mornings and work on construction projects in the afternoons<br />
during a June 23–27 trip. In addition, about 175 members of the community there<br />
attended a Saturday afternoon cookout. The group supported Monte Alto <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
and Iglesia Bautista La Gloria.<br />
A family mission trip sponsored by the Anderson Department July 21–25 for adults and<br />
their grade-school children. The group was to travel to Brownsville—<strong>PCBC</strong>’s first ministry<br />
effort there—to conduct VBS, evangelize and build classrooms at a church.<br />
Families from the Hudson/Turner Class were scheduled to visit the communities of Lasara<br />
and Monte Alto on August 4–8 to distribute school supplies to children. “These mission<br />
trips are life-changing experiences,” said John <strong>Park</strong>er, who leads <strong>PCBC</strong>’s ministries in South<br />
Texas. “I can’t think of a person who’s gone on a trip who hasn’t come back changed and<br />
who sees things in every aspect of their life differently. <strong>PCBC</strong> is changing the world for Jesus<br />
Christ, and these trips put feet to our faith.”<br />
The Orchestra<br />
at <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong><br />
Instrumentalists! Would you like<br />
to utilize your gifts and abilities<br />
in worship? The Orchestra at<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> is dedicated to using<br />
its collective musical talent to<br />
praise our Lord. The orchestra,<br />
under the direction of Johnny<br />
Fuller, rehearses each Sunday and<br />
participates in both Worship in<br />
the Sanctuary and Worship in the<br />
Great Hall and in seasonal events<br />
and mission trips.<br />
Contact<br />
Johnny Fuller at 214.860.1557<br />
or jafuller@pcbc.org, if you<br />
would like to be a part of this<br />
exciting ministry.<br />
Music<br />
Hit the Trail to Children's Choirs<br />
Ages 2 through 6th grade<br />
(Two year olds must be<br />
accompanied by an adult)<br />
First Rehearsal<br />
Wed., Sept. 8, 2010 @ 5:30 p.m.<br />
Register online at:<br />
pcbc.org/musicandmissions.<br />
Contact<br />
Beverly Golden at bgolden@pcbc.org.<br />
Youth Choir<br />
Grades 7–12<br />
Sundays, 5:30–6:30 p.m.<br />
Choral Hall<br />
First Rehearsal<br />
Sunday, August 22, 2010<br />
Come join the Youth Choir for a<br />
fantastic year of fellowship, praise<br />
and fun!<br />
Contact<br />
Barbara Loest at 214.860.1551<br />
The Noteables<br />
Adults (65+)<br />
Wednesdays, 4:00–5:00 p.m.<br />
Choral Hall<br />
Sanctuary Choir<br />
Adults<br />
Wednesdays, 6:45–8:15 p.m.<br />
Choral Hall<br />
First Rehearsal<br />
Wednesday, August 18, 2010<br />
Contact<br />
Tom Mosley at 214.860.1547<br />
The Note-ables Choir is a wonderful<br />
opportunity for Prime Timers (65+) to<br />
fellowship and praise the Lord together!<br />
Contact<br />
Barbara Loest at 214.860.1551<br />
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The Orchestra at <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> in Russia.<br />
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Sunday school<br />
is where the big<br />
church becomes<br />
warm and personal.<br />
It's where<br />
everybody knows<br />
your name.<br />
– DOROTHY WILKINSON,<br />
PRIMETIME MINISTER<br />
Sunday School:<br />
Not Just for Kids<br />
She was raised in another denomination. He was raised <strong>Baptist</strong>. They married,<br />
and he wanted to do what he saw his mom and dad do over the<br />
years—participate in a Sunday school class. She thought he was crazy. The<br />
last time she’d gone to Sunday school, she wore patent leather Mary Janes<br />
with lacy socks and tried to figure out why the boys in sixth grade with her<br />
were so obnoxious at church. But she decided to give it a try. It wasn’t long<br />
before she had made deep, lasting friendships and for the first time in her life, found a<br />
place where someone would take the time to help her understand what the Bible really<br />
says. Years later, she realized she had become a genuine follower of Christ in that class<br />
and that the couples they met were still their dearest friends.<br />
This is a true story about how Sunday school changed someone’s life. <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong><br />
<strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, like many other churches in the <strong>Baptist</strong> tradition, has a long-standing<br />
and very strong program of Sunday school with classes for all ages. Among adults,<br />
there are dozens of classes in all sizes and shapes. Many classes are based on age or<br />
life stages; others are “elective” classes where anyone can participate. According to<br />
Dorothy Wilkinson, minister to PrimeTime adults, “It is not uncommon for people to<br />
visit several classes until they find the one where they feel most at home.”<br />
Rodney Schell adds, “Sunday school is one of the most important things we do at<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>. It accomplishes several critical needs for our members and<br />
visitors, including outreach, ministry, missions mobilization, and discipleship.”<br />
Perhaps the main reason so many <strong>PCBC</strong> people are members of Sunday school<br />
classes is that, as Dorothy puts it, “Sunday school is where the big church becomes<br />
warm and personal. It’s where everybody knows your name.”<br />
Beginning August 29 there will be new classes forming within our Sunday<br />
School ministry. A new 9:20 hour Sunday for students will begin and new<br />
classes at the 9:20 hour for 40-Something adults. If you are not part of a<br />
Sunday school class, maybe you should give it a try. A complete list of classes is<br />
available at www.pcbc.org/sunday-morning-classes or you can download<br />
a pdf of the catalog from www.pcbc.org/assets/images/pdfs/biblestudyclasses022410.pdf.<br />
On Sunday mornings, greeters in the Connection centers<br />
in the Narthex, the Commons, and the <strong>Activities</strong> Building are prepared to lead<br />
you to a class of your choice. You can also contact the age-based ministers:<br />
Preschool/Elementary: Marty Lewis, 214.860.1585, melewis@pcbc.org<br />
Junior High: Jim Gribnitz, 214.860.1576, jdgribnitz@pcbc.org<br />
High School: Andrew Heard, 214.860.1572, abheard@pcbc.org<br />
Young Adults: Michael Rudzena, 214.860.1610, mjrudzena@pcbc.org<br />
Adults, age 30–40: Pike Wisner, 214.860.1690, pawisner@pcbc.org<br />
Adults, age 40–65: Brian Newman, 214.860.1536, bknewman@pcbc.org<br />
PrimeTime Adults: Dorothy Wilkinson, 214.860.1535, dmwilkinson@pcbc.org<br />
Here is a quick explanation of what Sunday school does best:<br />
Reaching our Community. Sunday<br />
school classes tend to be really good at<br />
bringing in new members. Members are<br />
aware that they are a small group and<br />
might benefit from greater numbers.<br />
Since classes are based on friendly relationships,<br />
members naturally pull in their<br />
friends from work or the neighborhood.<br />
Ministry within the <strong>Church</strong> family. At<br />
least once a week, Sunday school classes<br />
get together and, in some form or fashion,<br />
catch up on what’s going on in each<br />
other’s lives. People can express their<br />
triumphs as well as their struggles and<br />
seek support if needed. Some classes<br />
have organized care groups to systematically<br />
check in with one another.<br />
Involvement in Missions. One person<br />
can do a great deal of good service<br />
in God’s Kingdom. A group of people<br />
can often do geometrically more good<br />
service in God’s Kingdom. Sunday<br />
school classes have the critical mass and<br />
the cumulative resources to carry out<br />
missions work, service projects or even<br />
social events.<br />
Discipleship. At <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong><br />
<strong>Church</strong>, Sunday school classes are centered<br />
on Bible study. Week in and week<br />
out, the class can dig into the chapters<br />
and verses—guided by a teacher/leader—to<br />
learn the meaning of the Scriptures<br />
and how they apply to one’s own<br />
life and circumstances.<br />
Communication. There is a rule of<br />
thumb that people need to be touched<br />
with a message at least three times for<br />
them to remember it. At <strong>PCBC</strong>, events<br />
and information go out in announcements<br />
from the pulpit or in written<br />
or online publications. Lots of times,<br />
though, it’s the announcement or<br />
discussion in a Sunday school class that<br />
gets people to act.<br />
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Wednesdays at <strong>PCBC</strong> offers opportunities for growth, spiritual renewal, fellowship and food for<br />
all ages! Join us on Wednesdays for Wednesday Lunch and Prayer Meeting and evening activities<br />
including: Music and Missions for children, youth Bible Study, Sanctuary Choir, Amigos Bible Study<br />
and Lifetime Adult Education Classes.<br />
Wednesday Lunch and Prayer Meeting<br />
Lunch 11:30 a.m. followed by Prayer Meeting, Fellowship Hall<br />
Wednesday Food Service Schedule<br />
Lunch and Prayer Meeting<br />
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Fellowship Hall<br />
Dinner<br />
Aug. 18–Sept. 1 - 5:00 p.m.–7 p.m., Fellowship Hall<br />
Sept. 8–Dec. 15 - 4:45 p.m.–7 p.m., Fellowship Hall<br />
Cost<br />
Adult meal – $6 – salad, entrée, two vegetables, roll and drink<br />
Kid’s Express (12 and under) – $4 – children entrée, one<br />
vegetable, one dessert, one milk<br />
Dessert – $1<br />
Childcare<br />
Childcare is provided for birth through pre-k. Please call Nikki<br />
Gribnitz at 214.860.1521 or nlgribnitz@pcbc.org.<br />
Begins Sept. 8, 2010, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.<br />
Kids earn points for attendance each week in both Music and<br />
Missions. Points will be used to purchase fun prizes at the end of<br />
the year. The point system is only for children in 1st–6th grades but<br />
younger children attending Music and/or Missions will receive a prize<br />
at the end of each semester.<br />
Watch the Connect and E-Connect for online registration information.<br />
For more information about Children’s Choirs call 214.860.1552 and<br />
for Missions call 214.860.1584.<br />
Children’s Choirs<br />
Children age two through 6th grade sing about God’s love in choirs<br />
on Wednesdays from 5:30–6:30 p.m. during the school year. Call<br />
Beverly Golden at 214.860.1552.<br />
Missions<br />
Children learn how the love of Jesus is shared in different cultures<br />
around the world on Wednesdays from 6:30–7:30 p.m. during<br />
the school year. Mission Friends is for children ages 4–6. Royal<br />
Ambassadors (RA’s) is for boys in grades 1–6. Girls in Action (GA’s)<br />
is for girls in grades 1–6. Call Brenda Palmer at 214.860.1584 or email<br />
her at bmpalmer@pcbc.org.<br />
Student Bible Study<br />
High School (9th – 12th grades)<br />
The Loft (3rd Floor CLC), 7:15–8:30 p.m. Over 100 high school<br />
students come together for worship with a full band. Join us as we<br />
tackle critical issues from a biblical perspective.<br />
Junior High (7th & 8th grades)<br />
The Pit (<strong>Activities</strong> Building Basement), 7:15–8:30 p.m. Extreme<br />
is a time of fun, video, skits, games, music, Bible teaching, and<br />
giveaways!<br />
Adults<br />
Sanctuary Choir<br />
Sanctuary Choir (Adults) Wednesdays from 6:30–8:15 p.m. First<br />
rehearsal begins Wednesday, August 18, 2010!<br />
Amigos de Dios Adult Bible Study<br />
Families from our bilingual congregation, Amigos de Dios, meet from<br />
6:30–7:30 for Bible Study and prayer. Contact Sam Silva at ssilva@<br />
buckner.org or 214.860.1500.<br />
Adult Education Classes<br />
LifeTime begins on Wednesday, September 15th; although a few<br />
classes will start a week earlier. Enrich and strengthen life through a<br />
variety of different topics. Classes from discipleship to parenting to<br />
current issues means there is something for everyone.<br />
Whether you have every Wednesday night available or only one or<br />
two, you can be a part of the excitement. Starting dates for classes<br />
are staggered to meet your schedule.<br />
LifeTime is a great place to bring co-workers or neighbors who do not<br />
have a church home. The practical, small-group approach to training<br />
and teaching puts new people at ease and gives them an opportunity<br />
to build relationships.<br />
Most classes start at 6:30 p.m., but note some classes will be offered<br />
during the day—starting at 10:30 a.m. Classes are free unless<br />
otherwise specified. Childcare is provided for birth through three<br />
year olds and older children are welcome in our on-going music and<br />
missions programs. Please let us know your children will be attending<br />
by calling 214.860.1521.<br />
For class listings and course descriptions visit our website at www.<br />
pcbc.org and watch upcoming issues of the Connect and E-Connect.<br />
Contact Kathie Smith at kasmith@pcbc.org or 214.860.1559 for more<br />
information.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> Library<br />
Your church library is living, breathing and ministering.<br />
Our Library Team has many different talents, but its<br />
main purpose is to serve our customers as best we can.<br />
We have resources for all areas of life. The library team<br />
uses confidentiality in helping others find the answers to<br />
whatever resources they need or hope to find.<br />
People of all ages come in looking for Bible study<br />
resources, helpful books on life application topics, felt<br />
needs, Christian lifestyle, and ministry. A very popular<br />
area provides fiction and leisure reading of mystery,<br />
intrigue, history, humor, human interest and romance.<br />
Items include a wide variety of topics such as biography,<br />
history, travel, health, cooking and current topics. Many<br />
of these subjects are also available on CD or DVD.<br />
A very complete children’s collection keeps children,<br />
young families, grandparents, and even nannies, coming<br />
to use the library resources every week. Frequent visitors<br />
are our Preschool classes, Mother’s Day Out, Sunday<br />
School classes, Day Camp, and Reading Clubs.<br />
As a convenience, the Library has sale items which<br />
include books and CDs. Other items of interest are<br />
available for purchase as well as text books for classes<br />
when requested. Local or member authors’ books or<br />
CDs are available as well as Personal Bible Study books<br />
and cards.<br />
Our library is “living” because through the years and<br />
most every week members and guests make a provision<br />
to the library “in memory of” or “in honor of” a friend<br />
or loved one. The collection is continuing to grow with<br />
newer titles and other resources. It is touching lives…<br />
sometimes in other parts of the country and the world.<br />
We are blessed with a library that is not standing still…it<br />
is constantly living, breathing and ministering.<br />
www.pcbc.org/library<br />
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Weekday Bible Studies<br />
& Events for Adults<br />
Men's Bible Study<br />
Men of all ages are invited to attend<br />
this Bible study led by Afshin Ziafat.<br />
Afshin is a dynamic speaker with a<br />
passion for sharing the gospel and<br />
leading others to Christ. Plan to join<br />
us each morning for a thought-provoking<br />
lesson as well as great fellowship,<br />
fresh bagels, donuts, coffee,<br />
and orange juice. Bring a friend!<br />
Dates: Thursdays, Sept. 9–Nov. 18,<br />
6:45–7:30 a.m.<br />
Location: Great Hall<br />
Contact: Brian Newman, 214.860.1536,<br />
bknewman@pcbc.org<br />
Women's Evening<br />
Bible Study<br />
“Here and Now…There and Then:<br />
A Lecture Series on Revelation” by<br />
Beth Moore<br />
Dates: Wednesdays, Sept. 8–Nov. 17,<br />
6:00–7:30 p.m.<br />
Location: Lower Level Collins Room 2<br />
Text: Workbooks $9 each, available in<br />
the <strong>PCBC</strong> Library or at Lifeway Christian<br />
Stores.<br />
To Register: Christina Andrews,<br />
214.860.1508, cmandrews@pcbc.org<br />
Childcare: Nikki Gribnitz, 214.860.1521,<br />
nlgribnitz@pcbc.org<br />
Earlybird Bible<br />
Study for Ladies<br />
All ladies of the church and community<br />
are invited to attend! Emily<br />
Boyd, Melva Bush, Barbara Loest<br />
and Elizabeth Mills lead this study<br />
of the Book of Romans.<br />
Dates: Thursdays, Sept. 9–Nov. 18,<br />
7:00–8:00 a.m.<br />
Location: Ellis Parlor<br />
Contact: Elizabeth Knight, 214.860.1542,<br />
ewknight@pcbc.org<br />
Thursday Morning<br />
Ladies Bible Study<br />
All women of the church and community<br />
are invited to attend! Our<br />
gifted teacher, Rhonda Kehlbeck, will<br />
lead this study entitled "Lighting the<br />
Path of Hope: A Study of Genesis."<br />
We encourage everyone to join us on<br />
Thursday, September 9 for our Opening<br />
Coffee to hear “A Legacy of Faith,<br />
HOPE, and Love,” the hopes of the<br />
Beckham family during their personal<br />
journey in the loss of their daughter<br />
and sister, Sara Foxworth.<br />
Dates: Thursdays, Sept. 9–Dec. 2, and<br />
Jan. 6–April 28, 2011, 9:30–11:30 a.m.<br />
Location: The Loft, 3rd floor of the<br />
Community Life Center<br />
Cost: $20 registration fee (includes<br />
workbook)<br />
To Register: Online at www.pcbc.org/<br />
womenstudy or call Claudette Ballard,<br />
214.363.1333<br />
Childcare: Nikki Gribnitz, 214.860.1521,<br />
nlgribnitz@pcbc.org<br />
Living the Christian<br />
Life: How Christ<br />
Becomes our Life in<br />
Actual Practice<br />
Have you ever wondered why you<br />
have not been able to overcome<br />
destructive habits, patterns, hurts<br />
and offenses? Have you ever been<br />
discouraged in your effort to live<br />
out godly convictions that are present<br />
in scripture? Have you ever felt<br />
overwhelmed by emotions that hinder<br />
or crush your spiritual life and<br />
make you feel incapable of fulfilling<br />
what God requires of you? Join Dr.<br />
B. Dale Taliaferro for an eight-week<br />
study on Living the Christian Life.<br />
Dates: Thursdays, Sept. 9–Nov. 18,<br />
6:30–8:30 p.m.<br />
Location: <strong>Activities</strong> Parlor.<br />
Charlie Taylor Bible Study<br />
For men and women of the church and community. Charlie<br />
Taylor will lead a study entitled "The Bible Jesus Read: Understanding<br />
the Old Testament from a Jewish perspective, Looking<br />
at the Torah, Wisdom Literature, History and Prophets."<br />
Dates: Mondays, Sept. 13–Nov. 1, 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.<br />
Location: Great Hall<br />
Cost: $12 for lunch (optional). No reservations needed.<br />
Contact: Elizabeth Knight, 214.860.1542, ewknight@pcbc.org<br />
Crown Financial Small Group<br />
Bible Study, Fall 2010<br />
Now offered on Sunday mornings and Wednesday night!<br />
Simply put, God will use this 10 week Bible study to change<br />
your heart and your life. The course covers every practical aspect<br />
of money and most importantly, what the Bible teaches<br />
about money. There are a limited number of slots available<br />
and classes will fill fast. Childcare is available prior to the start<br />
of Sunday School for the Sunday class and in the evening for<br />
the Wednesday night class. Please note that you will never be<br />
asked to share any personal financial info.<br />
Dates: Wednesdays, starting Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m., or Sundays,<br />
starting Sept. 19, 9:00 a.m.<br />
To Register: Online at www.pcbc.org/crown<br />
Contact: Gene Potts, 214.860.1500<br />
Childcare: Nikki Gribnitz, 214.860.1521, nlgribnitz@pcbc.org<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> Ladies Book Club 2010<br />
Tuesday, September 21, 2010<br />
6:30–8:00 p.m. in 101 Reed Bldg. (West)<br />
Ladies of the church and community – bring your friends! This<br />
month we are discussing The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This is<br />
the story of three extraordinary women whose determination to<br />
start a movement of their own forever changes a town, and the<br />
way women—mothers, daughters, caregivers, friends—view one<br />
another. It is a deeply moving, timeless and universal story.<br />
For more info, contact Carol Farrow at 214.891.0534 or<br />
pcbc_boomerbookclub@yahoo.com.<br />
Register online at pcbc.org/menatthecross<br />
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Glimpse of Girl’s Ministry<br />
by Erin Edwards, Girls Minister<br />
Dual Hour<br />
Sunday<br />
Morning<br />
as Mission<br />
Missions—including mission trips—are an important and<br />
exciting part of summer at <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>. <strong>Hundreds</strong><br />
of our people, especially our students, venture into the<br />
unknown and uncharted as they find ways to serve God by<br />
serving other people. This fall, the student ministry at <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
is presenting an unusual mission opportunity for our church<br />
family: Dual hour for students on Sunday morning. That is,<br />
we will now have Bible Study for grades 7–12 in both the<br />
9:20 hour and the 10:50 hour.<br />
We will have bands in both hours for high school and awesome<br />
classes in both hours. Early hour high school will have<br />
a 9th and 10th grade boys and girls class. Andrew Heard will<br />
be teaching the boys and one of our best teachers from this<br />
past year will be teaching the girls. High school will also have<br />
open-division classes in the early hour. Open-division classes<br />
will be open to any student, any age (9th–12th), any gender.<br />
These classes will provide opportunities for groups of students<br />
to grow and reach out to others beyond their normal<br />
networks. The late hour will continue to run as it has this past<br />
year, but there will be fewer classes per grade as a result of<br />
students shifting to the early hour.<br />
Junior High will also hold classes in the early hour, featuring<br />
its full slate of staff, interns and lay leaders. Programming<br />
will be identical for early and late hour Bible Study in junior<br />
high and high school.<br />
Wednesday night activities will continue without change:<br />
Crosswalk for high school and Extreme for junior high students<br />
will still be the primo Christian youth groups in this part<br />
of Dallas.<br />
We want to reach as many people<br />
for the Kingdom as possible and dual<br />
hour gives us more room to do so.<br />
– ANDREW HEARD, HIGH SCHOOL MINISTER<br />
Going to dual-hour Sunday morning Bible study for the<br />
Student Ministry is a sort of exercise in missions. It is also an<br />
exercise in stewardship. According to executive pastor Rodney<br />
Schell, it allows the church to balance attendance and facilities<br />
usage between the two worship hours. “We are crowding<br />
classes into every classroom and even into offices during the<br />
second hour,” Rodney explains, “but we have unused space<br />
during the first hour. Rebalancing lets us make full usage of<br />
our facilities. And experience has shown that when classes are<br />
less crowded, they are more likely to add new members.”<br />
God called me back to <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> to be the Girls’ Minister three years after I<br />
had served here as an intern in the Student Ministry. I came back humbled<br />
and blessed to be able to serve in this church again and work with our 7th<br />
through 12th grade young women. Now, three months later I am overwhelmed<br />
with all God has already made possible!<br />
I want to give you a glimpse of what filled the night at our Girls’ Lock-In on June<br />
17th. There was tons of chocolate, screaming, laughing, and karaoke. However, it was a<br />
night of so much more. Approximately 30 girls from 7th–12th grade attended and heard<br />
from Bethany Siggins. She discussed how the girls can go beyond just fitting in with their<br />
fashion to being able to stand out, while still being stylish and honoring the Lord with how<br />
they dress and act.<br />
The Sunday before the Lock-In, more than 60 of the guys in our Student Ministry anonymously answered questions that<br />
helped give our girls a clearer picture of how what they do and say really does affect those around them. During the Lock-In,<br />
we spent some time discussing how knowing these truths and knowing who God calls us to be, should radically define how<br />
we present ourselves to others and to Christ.<br />
Did these girls get a lot of sleep? No. Were relationships built and the song the Y.M.C.A. sung loud and proud? Absolutely!<br />
Most importantly, there was also a time of reflection and building blocks were put in place to help these young women confidently<br />
step out and honor the Lord with how they present themselves to others.<br />
On June 22nd we had a birthday party. Such an unassuming sentence and yet it was a day<br />
that completely blessed my heart. To truly understand the depth<br />
of the joy of this event, let me try to expand on why this was so<br />
dear to my heart. The verse 2 Timothy 1:5 could have been said<br />
of my family, “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which<br />
first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice<br />
and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” I was blessed to<br />
see a faith that dwelt first in my grandmothers Jo and Betty and<br />
then in my mother Robin. I also had the privilege to grow up in<br />
a church where the different generations of women knew each<br />
other and served together. It was a picture of Titus 2. Having<br />
godly women to look to at all different stages in life was vital in<br />
shaping the woman I am today.<br />
In a larger church it is easier for these diverse generations to<br />
miss each other. I truly believe it is imperative for the shaping of<br />
this generation to learn from women who have lived longer and<br />
learned many lessons from the Lord. I also believe this is a mutually<br />
beneficial blessing as the younger and the more mature generations<br />
get to interact with and love on each other. I knew these things to<br />
be true and that this was how God desires for the church to look.<br />
See GIRLS MINISTRY, continued on page 31<br />
See DUAL HOUR, continued on page 31<br />
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young adults<br />
Our young adult community consists of people from three life stages: college students, single adults and<br />
marrieds adults roughly in their 20’s. The life of each community is organized distinctly to reflect our<br />
values of truth, community and mission.<br />
College Students<br />
The Hill - Wednesday Nights 7–8 p.m. the Commons in Hughes-Trigg Student Center @ SMU<br />
The Hill community meets for a time of learning, prayer and planning toward missional involvement<br />
on campus and in our city. Smaller groups of students meet regularly to cultivate spiritual practices<br />
and habits that will keep our hearts connected to the mission of Jesus in the world. Contact our<br />
Associate Minister of College Students, Mike Reading, mpreading@pcbc.org, 214.860.3952. Also<br />
check out The Hill’s website @ www.smuhill.com.<br />
Young Single Adults<br />
The Bridge - Sunday Mornings, 10:50 a.m.; Location:Collins Building Choral Hall<br />
A few years ago our 20's singles community decided to call themselves The Bridge. A bridge is<br />
a varied symbol that communicates both the sense of transition that one feels as a post college<br />
20-something as well as the hospitality that we hope marks our community. For more information,<br />
contact Michael Rudzena, Minister to Young Adults, at 214.860.1610 or mjrudzena@pcbc.org.<br />
Nearly Wed Seminar<br />
We also offer three times a year a nearly wed seminar that helps young couples who are seriously<br />
dating or engaged to prepare for the biggest commitment of their life. The next Seminar is a 9-week<br />
course held this fall, from September 12th–November 7th, 2010, on Sunday mornings, from 8:45–10:30<br />
a.m. in Ellis Parlor. Go to www.pcbc.org/nearlywed to register or for more information.<br />
Young Married Adults Sunday Bible Studies<br />
Robinson Department - 10:50 a.m., Lower Level Collins, Room 1<br />
We have a vibrant and growing bible study department for our 20's married couples led by Scott and Carla Robinson. There are three<br />
classes that are offered in this department which we invite you to visit.<br />
Newlywed Class - 10:50 a.m., Lower Level Collins Room 1<br />
This class is a 52 week cycle that can be entered at any time in the year. It is designed for couples who are in their first year of<br />
marriage. The class was developed by the current teacher Wayne Mason, whose wife Donna helps to give leadership.<br />
Atkins Class - 10:50 a.m., Lower Level Collins Room 1<br />
For married couples in their younger 20's and is taught primarily by Kyle Atkins.<br />
Kibby Class - 10:50 a.m., Lower Level Collins Room 1<br />
For married couples in their later 20's and is taught primarily by Rob Kibby. Both the Atkins Class and the Kibby Class have Care Groups<br />
that meet in homes to cultivate spiritual relationships and is actively involved in service locally and globally.<br />
Pause: 20's Single Retreat<br />
November 5–7, 2010, Mt. Lebanon <strong>Baptist</strong> Encampment<br />
We all need to create time and space in life to reflect upon what God is doing and saying in our story. This retreat is designed to help<br />
you do just that. Matt Larsen will return as our retreat speaker and we will facilitate several fun and challenging experiences designed<br />
to help you relax and take steps in your spiritual formation. We hope you can make it!<br />
September 17 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Great Hall of the CLC, Cost: $15<br />
(doors will open at 6:00 p.m.)<br />
Matt Tolentino's Orchestra<br />
is fast becoming one of Dallas' favorite musical groups. Using<br />
authentic musical scores collected from the 1910–1930's era, they<br />
play such lost-in-time pieces as Lena from Palestina and The Sheik<br />
of Araby. From ragtime to the Charleston, Matt's vocals, as well as<br />
his many-instrument repertoire, will provide a delightful evening.<br />
more info<br />
pcbc.org/youngadults<br />
Tickets will be available from the PrimeTime Office<br />
August 13th through September 12th. Call the PrimeTime Office<br />
at 214.860.1533 for more info or visit www.pcbc.org/fridayfest.<br />
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expo<br />
Continued from page 2<br />
Here’s what the week will look like<br />
On Sunday, October 3rd we will combine the Sanctuary,<br />
Great Hall and the Amigos de Dios services in the Sanctuary<br />
at 9:20 and 10:50 a.m. Sunday School will be held at the<br />
normal hours. The 1:8 Expo, featuring displays from the<br />
ministries of our church, will begin in the Great Hall.<br />
We will have a barbeque lunch on the grounds to kick off<br />
the 1:8 Expo. “People are invited to walk through the 1:8<br />
Expo in the Great Hall after church to view and gather<br />
information about our ministries,” said Brandon Boyd,<br />
interim Director of Urban Missions. Sunday School Classes<br />
and departments will have an opportunity to go through<br />
the Expo during Sunday School.<br />
On Monday, October 4th and Tuesday, October 5th,<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> will host special gatherings at the 1:8 Expo for<br />
different ministry areas to further explain the work and<br />
how to be involved. “It will be a great time for people to<br />
find out more about God’s work in South Dallas, Vickery,<br />
South Texas, Cuba, Guatemala, India, and Bangladesh,”<br />
said Boyd.<br />
On Wednesday, October 6th from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in<br />
Ellis Chapel we will come together for a prayer gathering<br />
to encourage people to come and pray for the needs of<br />
the church and the world. There will be no LifeTime classes<br />
that night.<br />
On Thursday, October 7th all 1:8 Expo displays will be<br />
removed from the Great Hall.<br />
Francis Chan<br />
Friday, October 8th<br />
A unique opportunity to gather and recast the vision for<br />
1:8 with special speaker, Francis Chan on Friday, October<br />
8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. He is one of the great,<br />
dynamic teachers in the country today. Chan is the former<br />
pastor of Cornerstone Community <strong>Church</strong> in Simi Valley,<br />
CA, a Christian church he and his wife started in 1994.<br />
He is also the Founder and Chancellor of Eternity Bible<br />
College and author of the best-selling book, Crazy Love:<br />
Overwhelmed by a Relentless God. The release of his<br />
second book Forgotten God: Reversing our tragic neglect<br />
of the Holy Spirit was in August 2009.<br />
Chan regularly uses a variety of approaches to ensure his<br />
messages are engaging and relevant. He talks about ‘What<br />
the Bible is really saying’ and really living our lives that<br />
way. He is not afraid of confronting lukewarmness, but<br />
his challenge seems to draw more people to his message,<br />
rather than pushing them away.<br />
On Sunday, October 10th, we will have our regular<br />
services and Bible Study at 9:20 and 10:50 a.m. with the<br />
Amigos de Dios meeting at 10 a.m. in the Gymnasium.<br />
Please pray that God<br />
will use this week in<br />
the life of our church to<br />
grow our passion for Him<br />
and for the work He has<br />
called us to.<br />
- MILLER CUNNINGHAM<br />
Visit our website at<br />
pcbc.org/oneeight<br />
Intercessory Prayer Room<br />
As another part of this very special 1:8 week, we will<br />
be previewing our new Intercessory Prayer Room.<br />
Since <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>'s inception in 1939,<br />
there has been a strong heritage of prayer among its<br />
members. Through seven decades the Prayer Ministry<br />
has blessed many and led the way for our church<br />
in evangelizing the lost, in equipping the saints for<br />
service, in engaging the servants for ministry and in<br />
intercession for individuals and their needs.<br />
In Isaiah 56:7 God says, "…my house will be a house<br />
of prayer for all nations." Answering the call, <strong>PCBC</strong> is<br />
pleased to announce the opening of the Intercessory<br />
Prayer Room in October 2010. The purpose of the<br />
Intercessory Prayer Room will be to promote and<br />
support intercessory prayer in our church and to<br />
provide support to the church's various existing prayer<br />
initiatives.<br />
Prayer is an integral part of our Acts 1:8 Initiative.<br />
Prayers for our people who serve on our campus,<br />
at an event in Vickery or South Dallas or for those<br />
witnessing on a mission trip are crucial to God’s work,<br />
as well as are the prayers for the people we encounter<br />
through serving. We ask the congregation to join us<br />
in this effort by praying for the Prayer Committee and<br />
staff during these final days of preparation and to<br />
prayerfully consider supporting this important ministry.<br />
Volunteer intercessors will be needed to staff the<br />
Intercessory Prayer Room and to join other believers in<br />
praying for our church, community, state and world.<br />
Watch for additional information in the upcoming<br />
weeks, as well as orientation training sessions. For<br />
further information, please contact Melissa McNeil<br />
at mlmcneil@pcbc.org or 214.860.3917.<br />
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NEW MEMBERS<br />
Through July 11, 2010<br />
By Statement/Letter<br />
For Baptism<br />
Jeff Ankeny<br />
Stefani Barner<br />
Todd Barner<br />
Bob Bartley<br />
Cathi Bartley Lorilee Beaty Monica Beaty Ashley Brooks Chris Brooks<br />
Kendall<br />
Courtney<br />
Jasmine Detke<br />
Jackson Farr<br />
Grant Gallas<br />
Sandy Griffith<br />
Beck Johnson<br />
Wyatt Johnson<br />
Lauren<br />
Johonnesson<br />
Kanako Kagao<br />
Cheryl Burnett<br />
Ryan Busboom<br />
Taylor Busboom<br />
Blake Campbell<br />
Mark Butler<br />
Michele Butler<br />
Lisa Dark<br />
Blair Fitzhugh<br />
Don Frank<br />
Georgia Kean<br />
Karissa Lonon<br />
Sterling May<br />
Thomas May<br />
Abbey Morales<br />
Cayden Mullins<br />
Savannah Pate<br />
Mary Rogers<br />
Jack Spraberry<br />
Katharine Frank<br />
Josh Griffith<br />
Ian Hayashi<br />
Julia Hayashi<br />
Max Hayashi<br />
Stuart Hayashi<br />
Will Hayashi<br />
Allison Herring<br />
Rashida<br />
Jackson<br />
Sam Spraberry<br />
Knox Wagoner<br />
Carlie Woodard<br />
Jason Woodard<br />
Heather Jett Kyle Jett Austin Jones<br />
Mitch Mitchell Doug Planey Misty Planey<br />
Chase Smith Christi Smith Lucy Smith<br />
Amanda<br />
Mason<br />
Daryl Plank<br />
Amy Strauss<br />
Charlotte<br />
McCullough<br />
Holly Plank<br />
Ryan Tew<br />
Maggie<br />
McCullough<br />
Amy Reece<br />
Sarah Tew<br />
Brian McGowan<br />
Christine Reed<br />
Jessica Thomas<br />
Lauren<br />
McGowan<br />
Kendal Reed<br />
Jean Zentz<br />
Gwynne<br />
Mitchell<br />
Sylvia Rozell<br />
Picture Unavailable<br />
By Statement/Letter:<br />
Robin Ankeny<br />
Katie Campbell III<br />
Monroe Campbell III<br />
Stephen Gilstrap<br />
Damaris Lugo<br />
Preston Miller<br />
Tiffany Miller<br />
Ali Mirza<br />
Hayley Mirza<br />
Erica Vazquez<br />
Gerardo Vazquez<br />
Ornam Vazquez<br />
For Baptism:<br />
Irvin Angon<br />
Amara Asrawi<br />
Ariana Asrawi<br />
Arranna Camacho<br />
Carlos Camacho<br />
Iram Camacho<br />
Jesus Camacho<br />
Madel Camacho<br />
Alan Casados<br />
Randall Casados<br />
Andrea Cedillo<br />
Rony Chilel<br />
Norma Cortez<br />
Andres DelaRosa<br />
Ismael Epupo<br />
Christopher Estrella<br />
Lourdes Gallegos<br />
Jorge Garcia<br />
Carlos Guerra<br />
Travis Guerrero<br />
Lily He<br />
Martha Hernandez<br />
Jerrad Jaramillo<br />
Javier Leal<br />
Rufino Lopez<br />
Maria Lopez<br />
Victoria Martinez<br />
Guadalupe Medina<br />
Juan Medina<br />
Maria Ortiz<br />
Jonathan Palma<br />
Manuel Palma<br />
Michelle Perez<br />
Amy Quintero<br />
Omar Quintero<br />
Jenifer Rodriguez<br />
Emanual Salinas<br />
Eduardo Sanchez<br />
Jorge Rodriguez<br />
Santana<br />
Ricardo Silva<br />
Roberto Solano<br />
Leslye Tapia<br />
Paulina Trejo<br />
Fernando Vargas<br />
Edi Yett<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> Discovery Class<br />
Sunday, Sept. 12th, 10:50 a.m.– Noon<br />
Deacon’s Parlor (behind the Sanctuary)<br />
This monthly informal class is for new members and people considering<br />
membership. Explore the values, purposes and beliefs of <strong>PCBC</strong>.<br />
Call 214.860.1540 for more details.<br />
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PARENTAL DEDICATIONS<br />
Through July 11, 2010<br />
Derek and Deanna Akin<br />
with Evan Paul and sibling Owen<br />
Salim and Shaundra Asrawi<br />
with Chase, Austin and Gavin<br />
and siblings Amara and Ariana<br />
Kyle and Nicole Cardwell<br />
with Channing Lane<br />
and sibling Caroline Emery<br />
Michael and Kristin Crane<br />
with Cade Christopher<br />
and siblings Kyle and Cody<br />
Kent and Michelle Pearson<br />
with Oliver Cole<br />
and sibling Katherine Lauren<br />
Kendal and Christine Reed<br />
with <strong>Park</strong>er William<br />
Misty and Wayne Russell<br />
with Livia Elaine<br />
Jim and Sarah Sargent<br />
with James Wirth<br />
James and Kathryn Davis<br />
with Ella Kate<br />
and sibling Hannah Paige<br />
Philip and Emily Dunlap<br />
with Samuel Edward<br />
Edward and Katherine Flatt<br />
with William Edward<br />
and siblings John Henry and Hunter<br />
Jonathan and Christy Fox<br />
with Annabelle Christine<br />
Chad and Julie Wetzel<br />
with Andrew Steven<br />
and sibling Avery Elizabeth<br />
Jack and Kimberly Wilson<br />
with Carolina Elizabeth<br />
and sibling Eva Minette Pearce<br />
Pike and Andria Wisner<br />
with Drew Chapman<br />
and sibling Nash<br />
Ryan and Jenny Zimmerman<br />
with Ella Grace<br />
PARK CITIES<br />
PRESCHOOL<br />
TEACHERS NEEDED<br />
Jim and Nikki Gribnitz<br />
with Abigail Faith<br />
and siblings Hannah Charlotte<br />
and Seth James<br />
Jim and Hilary Griffin<br />
with Carter Patrick<br />
and siblings Kendall and Colin<br />
Greg and Michelle Henry<br />
with Georgia Taite-Allison<br />
and siblings Zach and Charlie<br />
Kristopher and Michelle Hill<br />
with Tristan Walker<br />
Matt and Lindsey Zolfo<br />
with Walker Matthew<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> Preschool<br />
Substitute Teachers are needed for<br />
our weekday preschool. Minimum 6<br />
months work experience required.<br />
Degree or certification in Early<br />
Childhood preferred.<br />
Contact Farrai Smith at<br />
214.860.1564 or fssmith@pcbc.org.<br />
Mother’s Day Out 2010<br />
David and Ann Lansch<br />
with Joshua Hayes<br />
JJ and Rebecca Leonard<br />
with William Hall<br />
and siblings Celia and Julia<br />
David and Mary Medders<br />
with Samuel Augustus<br />
and Delia Juliette<br />
Justin and Bunny Mitchell<br />
with Mary Catherine Grace<br />
and sibling Emsley<br />
New and expecting parents are invited to attend this<br />
informative class on parenting taught by Marty Lewis.<br />
This class is required for all parents wishing to participate<br />
in the Parental Dedication service. The next class will be<br />
held on September 15th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in 101 Reed.<br />
Contact Cynthia Yanof, Preschool Associate for Infants and<br />
One year olds at 214.860.3910 or clyanof@pcbc.org.<br />
We still have openings in our Tuesday/Friday<br />
program in our 18–24 month old age group.<br />
We are also looking for teachers that have at least<br />
one year experience working with infants and<br />
toddlers. Minimum 12 hours/week.<br />
Contact Shannon McGee at 214.860.1520.<br />
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FAMILY NEWS<br />
Members of <strong>PCBC</strong> who have<br />
cancer: [names added with permission<br />
of person or family] Sandy Walker, Peggy<br />
Reidland, Candy Bozeman, Will Morgan,<br />
Kim Mercier, Colleen Hines, Kay Wright,<br />
Darla Hollingshead, Linda Alexander (wife of<br />
Hilton), Linda McDaniel, Barbara Bowling,<br />
Louise Kendall, Mary Beth Alexander.<br />
Relatives and friends of <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
who have cancer: Betty Hunter,<br />
friend of Nell Perry, Ruth Hermansen, mother<br />
of Julie Turner; Helen Jones, sister of Fran<br />
Hodges; Tommy Sutton, brother of Susan<br />
Gates; Maggie Cobb, friend of Mary Banks<br />
and John Stone, Emily Force, sister-in-law<br />
of Sandra Force, Sandy Beadle, sister-in-law<br />
of Laurel Hoevker, Bill Umbarger, friend of<br />
Carolyn Coleman, Janet Kirkham and Tiffany<br />
Kirkham, relatives of Jackie Kirkham; Betty<br />
Moore, friend of Jana Boswell; Dr. Paul<br />
Powell, former member; Kris, daughter of<br />
Ginna and Bill Jett; Diane Drury, friend of<br />
Sherry Uhl; Kim Karlson, friend of Kathy<br />
McDaniel; J.M. Villarreal, brother-in-law of<br />
Frank X. Coronado; Milton Cunningham,<br />
father of Miller Cunningham, Steve Holt,<br />
cousin of Anita March; Bill Flesner, friend of<br />
Brent Howell; John Harris, nephew of Cecilia<br />
Duren; Madison McWilliams, niece of Elaine<br />
and Brad Tate; Kim Gilamore, friend of Boyd<br />
Grimes; Dale Peace and Grace Osteen, friends<br />
of George McGlamory; Kyle Drott, nephew of<br />
Katy Brown; Jo Placensio and Kathy Bjorklund,<br />
friends of Dru Reed; Steve Newport, friend of<br />
Bob Feather; Ginette Mizrahi, friend of Ben<br />
Baber; Bren Jones, daughter-in-law of Barbara<br />
and Larry Jones.<br />
Congratulations To:<br />
Becky and Todd Overstreet (members), on the<br />
birth of Addison Lynn, February 19, 2010.<br />
10311 Lakemere Drive, Dallas, TX 75238.<br />
Katherine and Edward Flatt (Hudson/Taylor<br />
Class), on the birth of William Edward, April<br />
9, 2010. 6522 Greenwich Lane, Dallas, TX<br />
75230.<br />
Robin and Phillip Tilger (Yanof Class), on the<br />
birth of Garrett Arden, April 29, 2010. 9588<br />
Highedge Drive, Dallas, TX 75238.<br />
Kelli and Jeff Brizzolara (Yanof Class), on the<br />
birth of Presley Grace, May 3, 2010. 8035<br />
Moss Meadows, Dallas, TX 75238.<br />
Kristin and Mark Roan (Yanof Class), on the<br />
birth of Kelton Thomas, May 5, 2010. 9823<br />
Buxhill Drive, Dallas, TX 75238.<br />
Corinda and Joe Fellers (Connection Class), on<br />
the birth of Joe Russell, May 14, 2010. 1520<br />
Mapleton Drive, Dallas, TX 75228.<br />
Dana and David Dodgen (Yanof Class), on the<br />
birth of Truett Warren, May 17, 2010. 7720<br />
LaCabeza Drive, Dallas, TX 75248.<br />
Heather and Johnny Fuller (Elliston/Pryor<br />
Class) on the birth of Andrew David, May<br />
20, 2010. 726 Fawn Valley Drive, Allen, TX<br />
75002.<br />
Lauren and Jason Binford (Yanof Class), on<br />
the birth of Cameron Scott, May 25, 2010.<br />
9931 Edgecove Drive, Dallas, TX 75238.<br />
Sara and Carlos Perez (Connection Class), on<br />
the birth of Emma Grace, June 9, 2010. 9211<br />
Garland Road, Apt. 4418, Dallas, TX 75218<br />
Best Wishes To:<br />
Celeste Golden and Brandon Boyer, on their<br />
marriage, April 10, 2010.<br />
Allison Pearce and Jack Turpin, on their<br />
marriage, April 10, 2010.<br />
Paige Pickett and Kyle Rice, on their marriage,<br />
Saturday, April 17, 2010.<br />
Traci Thomas and Joseph Brass, on their<br />
marriage, Saturday, April 24, 2010.<br />
Mary Clare Madeley and Court Alley, on their<br />
marriage, May 8, 2010.<br />
Lori Burzynski and Brandon O’Briant, on their<br />
marriage, May 15, 2010.<br />
Rebecca Francis and Robert Pritchard, on their<br />
marriage, May 22, 2010.<br />
Esther Rollier and Gene Cormier, on their<br />
marriage, Saturday, June 5, 2010.<br />
Elisa Walters and Taylor Bergstrom, on their<br />
marriage, Saturday, June 12, 2010.<br />
Ally Chang and Joseph Bellomo on their<br />
marriage, June 19, 2010.<br />
Layne Kent and Erik Rotramel, on their<br />
marriage, June 26, 2010.<br />
Katie Crawford and Mark Gold, on their<br />
marriage, Saturday, July 10, 2010.<br />
In Sympathy For:<br />
Dorothy Sherrill (nm), sister-in-law of Fran<br />
Hodges (Pathfinders), passed away on<br />
Saturday, March 27, 2010, in Bayview, Ohio.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: sister-in-law, Ms. Fran Hodges,<br />
13731 Goldmark Drive, Apt. 3116, Dallas, TX<br />
75240, 972.231.6703.<br />
Hattie Mae March (JOY Class), passed<br />
away on Friday, April 9, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family:<br />
granddaughter, Mrs. Wendy Waggoner<br />
(Chip), and great-grandchildren, Benjamin<br />
and Kate, 9463 Gatetrail Drive, Dallas, TX<br />
75238; and former member, son, Mr. Ben<br />
March (Anita), 824 Hillcrest Drive, Longview,<br />
TX 75601, 903.757.7771; and former<br />
member, grandson, Mr. Ramsey March<br />
(Haley), and great-granddaughter, Charlotte,<br />
3717 Stanford Ave., Dallas, TX 75225.<br />
Scott McGlamory (nm), son of Hilda and<br />
George McGlamory (Participators Class),<br />
passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: parents, Hilda and George<br />
McGlamory, 14445 Southern Pines Court,<br />
Dallas, TX 75234, 972.243.8069.<br />
Patricia Uhl (nm), mother-in-law of Sherry<br />
Uhl (member) and mother of Mike Uhl,<br />
passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010, in<br />
Decatur, IL. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: son, Mr. Mike Uhl<br />
(Sherry), and grandchildren, Robert and Riley,<br />
4826 Gulfstream Drive, Dallas, TX 75244,<br />
972.385.8727.<br />
Harold Attaway (International Dept.), passed<br />
away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: daughter, Mrs. Laurie Claybrook<br />
(Craig) and grandchildren, John and Jeff,<br />
9445 Arborhill Drive, Dallas, TX 75243,<br />
469.360.5401.<br />
Cordie Russell (nm), grandmother of Tammy<br />
Ha (member), passed away on Tuesday, April<br />
13, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: granddaughter, Mrs.<br />
Tammy Ha (Richard), 3128 Stanford Ave.,<br />
Dallas, TX 75225, 214.750.0326.<br />
Joyce Beddow (nm), sister of Juanita Tuttle<br />
(Mary/Martha Class), passed away on<br />
Thursday, April 15, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: sister,<br />
Mrs. Juanita Tuttle, 2953 N. Bend Drive,<br />
Dallas, TX 75229, 972.406.9462.<br />
Jim Ubben (Bereans), passed away on Friday,<br />
April 16, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: wife, Mrs. Sue<br />
Ubben, 9617 Forestridge Drive, Dallas, TX<br />
75238, 214.348.3714.<br />
Charles Dale Hendricks (nm), brother-in-law of<br />
Paula Stephenson (member), passed away on<br />
Tuesday, April 20, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: sisterin-law,<br />
Mrs. Paula Stephenson (Ron), 4305<br />
Forest Bend Road, Dallas, TX 75244.<br />
Richard Dennie (prospect), passed away on<br />
Thursday, April 22, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: wife,<br />
Mrs. Shirley Dennie, 16702 Village Lane,<br />
Dallas, TX 75248, 972.931.9923.<br />
Dr. Leonard Flohr (misc.), founder and first<br />
teacher of the Participator’s Class, passed<br />
away on Thursday, April 22, 2010, in Temple,<br />
TX. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: wife, Mrs. Emma Lou Flohr,<br />
5320 205 Loop, Apt. 231, Temple, TX 76502.<br />
Mary Sue Harris (nm), sister of Cecilia Duren<br />
(Preschool General Officers), passed away on<br />
Monday, April 26, 2010, in Little Rock, AR.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: sister, Mrs. Cecilia Duren (Don),<br />
2508 Banner Elk Circle, Plano, TX 75025,<br />
972.618.2501; niece, Mrs. Kim Senteney<br />
(Alden), and great-nieces, Elyse, Moriah, and<br />
Autumn Senteney, 1105 Highedge Drive,<br />
Plano, TX 75075, 972.964.0501.<br />
Muriel Jennings (nm), aunt of Laurie Tharp<br />
(<strong>PCBC</strong> Staff), passed away on Monday, April<br />
26, 2010, in Redding, California. <strong>PCBC</strong> family:<br />
niece, Laurie Tharp, 6071 Village Bend Drive,<br />
Apt. 502, Dallas, TX 75206, 214.860.1570.<br />
Jack Childs (nm), father of Al Childs (Men’s<br />
Class), passed away on Tuesday, April 27,<br />
2010, in Marlin, TX. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: son, Mr. Al<br />
Childs (Beverly), and grandson, Mark Childs,<br />
10 Glenmeadow Court, Dallas, TX 75225,<br />
214.987.0013. Another grandson, Paul<br />
Childs, lives in Fort Worth.<br />
Martha Dickey (nm), sister of Betty Faye Taylor,<br />
passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: Sister, Betty Faye Taylor (Robert<br />
L. “Bob”), PS/Ones 3), 7319 <strong>Park</strong> Lake Drive,<br />
Dallas TX 75230, 972.385.4044; nephew,<br />
Michael C. Taylor, (Single Parents Class), and<br />
great-nephews, Nick and Cody, 9729 Buxhill<br />
Drive, Dallas TX 75238, 214.343.4342; niece,<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> <strong>Church</strong> Directories are here!<br />
If you had your picture made you may pick up your<br />
complimentary copy in the Library (below the Sanctuary) or<br />
the PrimeTime Office on Sunday from 9 a.m.–noon and during<br />
the week at the <strong>Church</strong> Reception Desk by the elevators in<br />
the Community Life Center. Extra directories are available<br />
to purchase for $10. One complimentary copy per family<br />
photographed.<br />
Martha Travis, (Jeff), and great-nieces, Avery<br />
and Peyton, 4708 Spyglass Drive, Dallas TX<br />
75287, 972.250.3200.<br />
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Bradshaw (Amitie Class),<br />
passed away Monday, May 3, 2010.<br />
Cleonna Armstrong (nm), sister of Marian<br />
King (Fellowship Class), and Nell Thompson<br />
(member), passed away on Sunday, May 9,<br />
2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: sister, Mrs. Marian King,<br />
9707 Robin Hill Circle, Dallas, TX 75238,<br />
214.349.2213; sister, Ms. Nell Thompson,<br />
9928 Knoll Krest Drive, Dallas, TX 75238,<br />
214.3221.7878.<br />
Maxine Roberts (nm), aunt of Beth Andrews<br />
(<strong>PCBC</strong> Library Staff), passed away on Monday,<br />
May 10, 2010, in Madisonville, TX. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: niece, Mrs. Beth Andrews (Jerry), 6146<br />
Averill Way, Apt. 205E, Dallas, TX 75225,<br />
214.860.3993; and, great-nephew, Mr.<br />
Darren Andrews (Christina), 4914 Thunder<br />
Road, Dallas, TX 75244.<br />
Ruth Aderhold (Burgess Class), passed away<br />
on Monday, May 10, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: son,<br />
Mr. Mark Aderhold, and granddaughter, Amy<br />
Aderhold, 10117 Rockmoor Drive, Dallas, TX<br />
75229, 214.358.4098.<br />
Archie Cook (nm), brother of LeRoy Cook<br />
(Pathfinders), passed away on Thursday,<br />
May 13, 2010, in Lake Jackson, TX. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: brother, Mr. LeRoy Cook, 1945 E.<br />
Branch Hollow Drive, Carrollton, TX 75007,<br />
972.492.7546.<br />
Sidney Sayetta (nm), brother of Joan Webb<br />
(9th Grade Dept. Secretary), passed away on<br />
Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Speegleville, TX.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: sister, Mrs. Joan Webb, 4710<br />
Abbott Ave., Apt. 104, Dallas, TX 75205-<br />
3204, 214.528.7709.<br />
Jack Anderson (nm), brother of Jim Anderson<br />
(Floyd’s Faithfuls), passed away on Friday,<br />
May 14, 2010, in Valentine, Nebraska. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: brother, Mr. Jim Anderson (Mary),<br />
10406 Maplegrove Lane, Dallas, TX 75218,<br />
214.324.0314.<br />
Aubrey Jenkins (nm), father of Linda Smith<br />
(member), passed away on Saturday, May<br />
15, 2010, in Tyler, TX. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: daughter,<br />
Mrs. Linda Smith (Gordon), 9344 Stratford<br />
Way, Dallas, TX 75220, and granddaughter,<br />
Mrs. Renee Morales (Henry), and greatgrandchildren,<br />
Malley and Abbey, 2901 Lovers<br />
Lane, Dallas, TX 75225, 214.346.0407.<br />
Living<br />
with Loss<br />
led by Verdell Krisher<br />
Wednesdays, October 13–November 17<br />
6:30–8:00 p.m., Reed Building (West) 201<br />
This six-week support group offers hope<br />
and help for anyone who is experiencing pain<br />
and sorrow of losing a loved one.<br />
Call the Pastoral Care Office at<br />
214.860.1567 for more information.<br />
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FAMILY NEWS<br />
DUAL HOUR, continued from page 18<br />
GIRLS MINISTRY, continued from page 19<br />
Juanita Groh Gildea (nm), sister of Neighl<br />
Groh (Floyd’s Faithfuls), passed away on<br />
Monday, May 17, 2010, in Grand Bay, AL.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: brother, Mr. Neighl Groh (Betty),<br />
2318 Southbay Circle, Rowlett, TX 75088,<br />
972.465.4481.<br />
Emma Jean Daniel (JOY Class), passed away<br />
on Thursday, May 20, 2010.<br />
Robin Marchmont Bennett (member), daughter<br />
of Janet and George Marchmont (Mary/Martha<br />
Class and PS/One’s 3), passed away on Friday,<br />
May 21, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: parents, Janet<br />
and George Marchmont, 3800 Stanford Ave.,<br />
Dallas, TX 75225, 214.363.6050. Children,<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> members, Brittany Bennett and John<br />
Bennett, 6629 Mimosa Lane, Dallas, TX 75230,<br />
and her brother, <strong>PCBC</strong> member, George T.<br />
Marchmont III, General Delivery, Hempstead,<br />
TX 77445-9999.<br />
Glenna Wensley (member), passed away on<br />
Friday, May 21, 2010.<br />
Aline Mifflin (nm), sister of Harry Senteney<br />
(Grade 4C Late/Sanctuary Choir), passed away<br />
on Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Carbondale,<br />
IL. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: brother, Mr. Harry Senteney<br />
(Pat), 13425 Spring Grove Avenue, Dallas,<br />
TX 75240, 972.239.8816; and, nephew, Mr.<br />
Alden Senteney (Kim), and great-nieces, Elyse,<br />
Moriah, and Autumn, 1105 Highedge Drive,<br />
Plano, TX 75075, 972.964.0501.<br />
Bill Owen (nm), brother of Jerry Owen<br />
(Participator’s Class), passed away on<br />
Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Houston. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: brother, Mr. Jerry Owen (Joan),<br />
14617 Heritage Lane, Addison, TX 75001,<br />
972.233.8163.<br />
Alice Lou Clifford (nm), sister-in-law of Bob<br />
Clifford (Floyd’s Faithfuls), passed away on<br />
Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Newark, Ohio.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: brother-in-law, Mr. Bob Clifford<br />
(Mary Nelson), 7506 W. Northwest Highway,<br />
Apt. 5, Dallas, TX 75225, 214.368.6296.<br />
Bernice Jeske (Mary/Martha Class), passed<br />
away on Thursday, June 3, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: husband, Mr. Ed Jeske, 1 Grovenor<br />
Court, Dallas, TX 75225, 214.363.9624.<br />
James Clayton LaGrone (nm), father of Clay<br />
LaGrone (Lighthouse Keepers), passed away<br />
on Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Deadwood, TX.<br />
<strong>PCBC</strong> family: son, Mr. Clay LaGrone (Tami),<br />
and granddaughters, Abrea and Georgia<br />
LaGrone, 8030 Westover Drive, Dallas, TX<br />
75231, 214.221.5781.<br />
Lois Fielder (Bereans), passed away on<br />
Monday, June 14, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: son,<br />
Mr. Pat Fielder, 1905 Bolden Rd., Irving, TX<br />
75060, 972.253.0120; and, son, Mr. John<br />
Fielder (Carla Camille), 8524 Hwy. 6 North,<br />
#297, Houston, TX 77095.<br />
Frances Taylor (JOY Class), passed away on<br />
Wednesday, June 16, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family:<br />
son, Mr. Dudley Taylor (Charlotte), 7814<br />
Glen Albens Circle, Dallas, TX 75225,<br />
214.369.6262.<br />
Jack Stanley (nm), father of Barbara Monroe<br />
(Pathfinders Class), passed away on Friday,<br />
June 18, 2010 in Hialeah, Florida. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: daughter, Barbara Monroe (Tom),<br />
11069 Prescott Drive, Frisco, TX 75034-3112,<br />
972.821.1116.<br />
Robert “Bob” Carl (Floyd’s Faithfuls), passed<br />
away on Saturday, June 19, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: wife, Mrs. Linda Carl, and daughter<br />
Ms. Camber Carl, 6337 Diamond Head Circle,<br />
Apt. B, Dallas, TX 75225, 214.351.3392.<br />
Wanda Stockdale (nm), mother of Debbie<br />
Springer (12th Grade Dept. Director), passed<br />
away on Saturday, June 26, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong><br />
family: daughter, Mrs. Debbie Springer (Terry),<br />
and grandsons, Clay and Josh, 3100 Amherst<br />
Avenue, Dallas, TX 75225, 214.987.4844.<br />
Also, grandson, Tim Springer (Mary<br />
Catherine), 8709 Southwestern Blvd., Apt.<br />
1633, Dallas, TX 75206.<br />
Jo Jennings (nm), sister of Carolyn Jennings<br />
(member), passed away on Sunday, June 27,<br />
2010, in Jacksonville, Florida. <strong>PCBC</strong> family:<br />
sister, Ms. Carolyn Jennings, and great niece,<br />
Bella Cook, 5908 Loch Maree Drive, Plano,<br />
TX 75093, 972.733.3151; and, nephew, Mr.<br />
Eric Pearson (Kim), and great nephews, Reed<br />
and Ryan, 5817 Glendora Avenue, Dallas, TX<br />
75230, 214.878.2398.<br />
Betty Mullens (nm), mother of Lisa Frazier<br />
(member), passed away on Monday, July 5,<br />
2010, in Waco, TX. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: daughter,<br />
Mrs. Lisa Frazier (Charlie), and grandchildren,<br />
Calli and Jake Vines, 9951 Capridge Drive,<br />
Dallas, TX 75238, 214.221.2091.<br />
Betty Brant (nm), grandmother of Nikki<br />
Gribnitz (The Connection and <strong>PCBC</strong> Staff),<br />
passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010,<br />
in Marshalltown, Iowa. <strong>PCBC</strong> family:<br />
granddaughter, Mrs. Nikki Gribnitz (Jim),<br />
and great-grandchildren, Hannah, Seth, and<br />
Abigail, 9659 Liptonshire Drive, Dallas, TX<br />
75238, 214.348.1085.<br />
William W. “Bill” Aston (member), passed<br />
away on Thursday, July 8, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family:<br />
wife, Mrs. Evelyn Aston, 9411 Clearhurst<br />
Drive, Dallas, TX 75238, 214.348.8437.<br />
Rubye Howell (JOY Class), passed away on<br />
Saturday, July 10, 2010.<br />
High School minister Andrew Heard agrees. “Dual hour<br />
Bible study opens a world for our students and families<br />
that can bring tremendous growth,” he says. “We want<br />
to reach as many people for the Kingdom as possible and<br />
dual hour gives us more room to do so. Christ’s body is the<br />
means of reaching the world with his love and we are his<br />
body.”<br />
Junior High minister Jim Gribnitz points out that the<br />
size of each Bible study group should decrease, which is<br />
a good thing. “In smaller groups, individuals are better<br />
able to open up and relate to one another. Teachers get to<br />
know each student better, and can be even more effective<br />
with their teaching.<br />
Andrew Heard adds, “In the High School area, students<br />
will have the freedom to choose which classes they attend.<br />
They have the opportunity to make their class their own!<br />
We are encouraging students to rally a group of their<br />
friends together to go and help start a new class. This is<br />
something new for our kids, but it is critical for the future<br />
of our church. Our teenagers must take ownership of their<br />
faith. Some are just hanging onto their faith and can’t<br />
lead, but others are just hanging around because they<br />
don’t know they should or could lead.”<br />
There are about 600 kids in the student ministry, and<br />
this change will affect every area of the church. Some<br />
families and some adult classes will want to switch hours<br />
of Bible study so their families can worship together. Because<br />
we have both contemporary and traditional worship<br />
services both early and late hour, every family has a full set<br />
of options.<br />
Both Jim and Andrew see this change as a great teaching<br />
opportunity for students, a way for them to exercise<br />
their faith, stewardship, and outreach. Andrew Heard says,<br />
“We believe in our students! We have seen the work of<br />
God in their lives and know that there is amazing potential<br />
for leadership. We encourage families to talk with their<br />
students about missionally moving to the early hour and<br />
bringing friends, both churched and unchurched, with<br />
them.”<br />
Please take a look at dual hour and see how God is<br />
leading you to help extend his Kingdom to areas previously<br />
uncharted!<br />
The question became how do we make this possible for<br />
our ministry? What was the answer? The girls in our ministry<br />
invited the singles, widows, and widowers from our<br />
PrimeTime Ministry to a party in honor of each of them<br />
to celebrate their birthdays. In my family, birthdays have<br />
always been special times spent with those closest to me.<br />
However, they are also days often only spent with immediate<br />
family. When one does not have any immediate family<br />
nearby, or on this side of Heaven, birthdays can be a lonely<br />
day. Having a day to celebrate the life of each of these<br />
women could meet a need and minister to both young<br />
and old.<br />
Approximately 50 women and 20 teenage girls came<br />
for a time of celebration and fellowship. Each table was<br />
specifically decorated for a different month of the year.<br />
Whenever someone arrived she was escorted by one of<br />
our 7th–12th grade girls to the table that held her birth<br />
month.<br />
The party then began with a dance through the ages<br />
choreographed by one of our interns, Kelley Edwards. Over<br />
10 girls put on the Ritz, tapped, and danced their way<br />
through songs of the 20's, 40's, 50's and 60's. The next<br />
hour was just a beautiful time spent building relationships.<br />
I have heard from both the honorees and the girls who<br />
helped serve how this event was a blessing for them. After<br />
we sang “Happy Birthday” and blew out the candles one<br />
of the ladies remarked that her wish what that we could<br />
do this again next year. I couldn’t have said it better myself,<br />
and that day will forever be in my mind and my heart.<br />
I have been so blessed in my first three months here<br />
and can’t wait to see what God has in store for the Girls’<br />
Ministry here at <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>.<br />
Contact Erin Edwards at eeedwars@pcbc.org or 214.860.1574 or<br />
read her blog at http://joycomplete.wordpress.com.<br />
Larry Shaw (nm), nephew of Martha and<br />
Robert Livingston (Finfrock Femmes Class/<br />
Howard Class), passed away on Friday, June<br />
4, 2010, in Alabaster, AL. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: aunt<br />
and uncle, Martha and Robert Livingston, and<br />
cousin, Andy Livingston, 3921 Purdue Avenue,<br />
Dallas, TX 75225, 214.361.0471; and cousin,<br />
Mrs. Ann Lansch (David), P. O. Box 830122,<br />
Richardson, TX 75083, 214.599.9669.<br />
Ardath Huddleston (member), passed away<br />
on Friday, June 11, 2010.<br />
Ruby Hamilton (nm), mother of Phyllis Giles<br />
(Truth Seekers), passed away on Saturday, July<br />
3, 2010, in McLeansboro, IL. <strong>PCBC</strong> family:<br />
daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Giles, 7232 Lakehurst<br />
Avenue, Dallas, TX 75230, 214.368.6033.<br />
Dorothy West (nm), mother of Mona Hush<br />
(Pathfinders), passed away on Sunday, July<br />
4, 2010. <strong>PCBC</strong> family: daughter, Ms. Mona<br />
Hush, 6622 Kings Hollow Court, Dallas, TX<br />
75248, 972.239.1382.<br />
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Sunday, August 29th<br />
Celebrate all that God did this summer and get ready for<br />
what God will do this fall!<br />
Summerset Sunday will include:<br />
• A light, complimentary breakfast to kick off the morning<br />
• A summer highlight video in all worship services<br />
9:20 and 10:50 a.m.<br />
• Worship in the Sanctuary - traditional<br />
• Worship in the Great Hall - contemporary<br />
• Bible Study at both hours<br />
Sunday, August 8<br />
at 6:00 p.m.<br />
Great Hall of Community Life Center<br />
Singing the great old hymns!<br />
Featuring Rudy Gatlin and The Noteables.<br />
Ice cream sundaes following.<br />
214.860.1533 Everyone is Invited!<br />
10:00 a.m.<br />
• Amigos de Dios, bilingual Bible study<br />
and worship - gymnasium<br />
Invite your friends, dress casually and join us for fun<br />
with family and friends!<br />
www.pcbc.org/summerset