Be Thankful - Park Cities Baptist Church
Be Thankful - Park Cities Baptist Church Be Thankful - Park Cities Baptist Church
Be Thankful Journal Park Cities Baptist Church November 2008 • Volume 22, No. 11 Helping People Follow Jesus • pcbc.org
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<strong>Be</strong> <strong>Thankful</strong><br />
Journal<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
November 2008 • Volume 22, No. 11<br />
Helping People Follow Jesus • pcbc.org
<strong>Be</strong> <strong>Thankful</strong><br />
Colossians 4:2 says, “Devote yourselves to prayer,<br />
being watchful and thankful.”<br />
It’s so easy to look at our lives and focus on the things we want and what the<br />
world tells us we need and think we may not have it all. Thanksgiving is a time<br />
to stop and be thankful to God for all that we have.<br />
We can be thankful that we are a part of God’s body of worshippers. We<br />
can be thankful that our congregation is full of people who go out into the<br />
communities, near and far, to tell people about Jesus. We can be thankful for<br />
the freedom to worship.<br />
In this issue of The Journal, we find out how some children in South Texas are<br />
thankful for <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, how our Senior Pastor—Teaching is<br />
thankful for his church and how PCBC members are thankful. Have a wonderful<br />
Thanksgiving and be thankful!<br />
CONTENTS<br />
PCBC Members are <strong>Thankful</strong> 4<br />
<strong>Thankful</strong> in South Texas 6<br />
Christmas 2008 8<br />
Thanksgiving & Christmas: Opportunities to Serve 10<br />
Mission Trips 12<br />
Family News 13<br />
New Members 14<br />
Parental Dedications 15<br />
Calendar 16<br />
Photography by Jim Magers<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
Janet and I are<br />
so very grateful<br />
to our church<br />
family for your<br />
support and<br />
encouragement<br />
following<br />
my mother’s<br />
homegoing. Your notes, cards, and other<br />
expressions of sympathy have been gifts<br />
from God to us. Mom loved her church<br />
and her Sunday school class. We know that<br />
she is home and she is well. Our family is<br />
deeply grateful for your kindness to us, and<br />
thankful to the Father for the privilege of<br />
serving him with you.<br />
Jim Denison<br />
JOURNAL USPS No. 734-190 is published monthly by <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, 3933 Northwest <strong>Park</strong>way, P.O. Box 12068, Dallas, TX 75225. Periodicals postage<br />
paid at Dallas, TX. POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to JOURNAL: <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, P.O. Box 12068, Dallas, TX 75225. 214.860.1500<br />
House Dedication: Saturday, November 8th, 10:30 a.m. at<br />
3007 Dorris Street. Visit www.pcbc.org/habitat for info.<br />
The Thornburgh Family<br />
Nov. 14, 2008 at 7pm - Sanctuary<br />
Don Piper, bestselling author, will share his life-changing story.<br />
Register at www.pcbc.org/donpiper. Tickets are also<br />
available during the week at the PrimeTime Office or<br />
on Sundays in the Narthex, the West Hallway, and the<br />
Concourse. Contact Laurel Hoevker at 214.860.1533 or<br />
Elizabeth Knight at 214.860.1542.<br />
SHADOW HELPERS<br />
MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS<br />
“Shadow Helpers” is a ministry to preschoolers with<br />
special needs. The Childhood Ministry is seeking<br />
volunteers to shadow these preschoolers in Sunday<br />
School during the 9:20 and 10:50 a.m. hours. These<br />
precious children need more focused attention to help<br />
them participate and thrive in Sunday School.<br />
If you feel called to this much needed ministry, contact<br />
Cindy Farmer at 214.860.1519 or czfarmer@pcbc.org.<br />
Currents Events<br />
with Dr. Jim Denison<br />
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10:00–11:30 am in Room 302 Reed<br />
Building and again from 6:30–7:45 pm in Ellis Parlor<br />
Dr. Denison discusses the day’s headlines, giving biblical<br />
perspectives to help us understand “what in the world”<br />
is happening. There is no cost and reservations are not<br />
needed. Call the PrimeTime Office at 214.860.1533.<br />
Schedule your<br />
donations for<br />
the rest of 2008.<br />
E-Giving offers:<br />
• Automatic scheduling options (one time, weekly, biweekly,<br />
monthly and quarterly)<br />
• Online receipts confirming your amount and giving designation<br />
• Online reports track your online giving for a 13 month period<br />
• Status reports on your online gift<br />
• E-Giving Donation Calculator<br />
• Safe and convenient method of giving through credit cards or<br />
bank drafts<br />
www.pcbc.org/give<br />
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PCBC Members Are<br />
Our members have many things for which to<br />
be thankful. We can worship freely. We have a<br />
facility in which we can worship where we are<br />
surrounded by fellow believers.<br />
We asked a few members about their favorite<br />
Thanksgiving memories and why they are<br />
thankful. Enjoy!<br />
Delivering Thanksgiving Meals<br />
The Thanksgiving experience that is most memorable was<br />
when I was pastor of a church in Mabank, TX. I decided to<br />
bring each family a Thanksgiving dinner. At first, my wife<br />
Nancy opposed because bad weather was forecasted.<br />
Nevertheless being the “hard head” I was, I was determined<br />
to take these baskets to Mabank and surprise some that<br />
would not have a dinner otherwise. I told myself that when<br />
I got out on that highway the weather would clear up. God<br />
will move this storm. I bought a load of chickens, ducks and<br />
other fixings and packed my station wagon. When my wife<br />
knew my mind was made up, she took off work to make the<br />
trip with me. Away we went down Highway 175 praying<br />
all the way in heavy rain and lightening. It never let up all<br />
the way to Mabank. When we drove up to the first house<br />
they looked out at us as if they saw a ghost. Nothing could<br />
compare with the joy we both felt seeing the surprise and<br />
gratitude of these folks. Almost as soon as I got out of the<br />
car with my first package in my hand I fell in a ditch and was<br />
soaked. Nancy stepped right behind me and was drenched<br />
too. We both fell out laughing. That did it. This was the best<br />
time of our life. We had so much fun that day going house to<br />
house delivering Thanksgiving dinners.<br />
Richard A. Prince<br />
Family, Family, Family<br />
One of my favorite ways to spend Thanksgiving is going to<br />
my cousin’s house in Southlake. Tons of family members are<br />
there, most of which I see only on this special day. After we<br />
have stuffed our tummies, we always go see one of the new<br />
movies out. Some of us have been known to sleep through<br />
it, but that’s okay. We’re all together.<br />
Renee Long<br />
<strong>Thankful</strong><br />
A Time to Reflect Upon Blessings<br />
The Thanksgiving service and breakfast at the church during<br />
the 1980’s was a very, special day. It had a lot of meaning<br />
and people appreciated it. It was a time to come together<br />
with praises. Thanksgiving does not ask anything else, but to<br />
be thankful.<br />
The entire church was invited to a Thanksgiving service and<br />
breakfast early in the a.m. on Thanksgiving. We had huge<br />
crowds, a devotional time, scripture reading, a message,<br />
the Crusader Choir was in robes – it was a special church<br />
hour. Whole families would come. After worship we went<br />
to the Fellowship Hall where they had set up long tables<br />
for a beautiful Thanksgiving breakfast. It was enjoyed by<br />
children, families, adults and we talked about what we were<br />
thankful for, our prayers of Thanksgiving. We used to say the<br />
100th Psalm together. The whole temperament was one of<br />
gratefulness. It was just Thanksgiving.<br />
Martha Howard<br />
We Gather Together<br />
There used to be a very early service on Thanksgiving and<br />
then we would have breakfast in Fellowship Hall. My family<br />
would always go. My Dad traveled a lot, but he was always<br />
home on Thanksgiving. I remember Roy and Lillian, (they<br />
used to run the kitchen and were much beloved by the<br />
members of the church) cooking breakfast and being able<br />
to smell it in the Sanctuary. I also remember the service was<br />
special because it was about counting your blessings and we<br />
always sang “We Gather Together.” Thanksgiving is still my<br />
favorite holiday, and I love the gathering of my family that<br />
still occurs each year.<br />
Mary Cagle<br />
Saved by the <strong>Be</strong>ll!<br />
Whenever our family gathered around the table on special<br />
occasions, tradition dictated that each one should in turn<br />
recite or sing to entertain the others. I dreaded it! One<br />
Thanksgiving when I was about twelve, I arranged to have a<br />
friend telephone me with an invitation to join her family in<br />
a ride to the countryside. The call came right on time, and<br />
to my great relief I was excused from the table. Saved by the<br />
bell—or in this case, Alexander Graham <strong>Be</strong>ll!<br />
Janet Marchmont<br />
“Enter his gates with<br />
thanksgiving and his courts with<br />
praise; give thanks to him and<br />
praise his name.“ Psalm 100:4<br />
Serviceman Home for Thanksgiving<br />
Our family has celebrated Thanksgiving in a number of ways.<br />
One in particular I will never forget: the year my husband<br />
Brian was deployed overseas. We honored him that year<br />
with a special place at the table and offered a prayer on<br />
his behalf. And though I was surrounded by family, there<br />
was still an empty chair beside me and an emptiness and<br />
longing I had never before experienced. Thanksgiving is a<br />
holiday to celebrate our blessings and that year, I found it<br />
very hard to focus on mine.<br />
This year we will be celebrating Brian’s recent return from<br />
yet another deployment (6 1/2 months in Afghanistan.) We<br />
are overjoyed that God returned him to us safe and healthy.<br />
And we are grateful beyond words for the love and support<br />
of so many in our church who prayed and sent cards and<br />
carpooled and brought meals and planted our flowerbeds<br />
and mowed our lawn! You were the hands and feet of<br />
Christ to us! We have SO very much to be thankful for this<br />
Thanksgiving! However, there will still be an extra place at<br />
our table, a full place setting and an empty chair, marked<br />
only by an American flag, because there are other families<br />
who will be missing their loved ones this year. We know<br />
their heartache and honor their sacrifice. How thankful we<br />
are for a church who loves us and how blessed we are to<br />
be Americans!<br />
Erin Anderson<br />
Grandmother’s Kitchen<br />
I loved the smell of my grandmother’s kitchen—years later,<br />
when we bought her house and moved in…we could still<br />
smell “Thanksgiving” on cold days!<br />
Elaine Tate<br />
Giving to Others<br />
One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories was being able<br />
to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for a less fortunate family.<br />
It touched my family’s heart to be able to share God’s love<br />
and blessings in this way.<br />
Rayelynn Dady<br />
Thanksgiving Morning Service<br />
One of our family’s favorite and most meaningful<br />
Thanksgiving memories was the Thanksgiving morning<br />
service starting at 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast. It started<br />
the day reminding us of the real meaning of the day and<br />
included some great fellowship with fellow believers. It also,<br />
of course, included the college kids home for the holiday.<br />
Mary Alice and Dick Deen<br />
To the Farm We Go<br />
We always go to the farm down in the Hill Country where<br />
my great-grandfather had land. There’s something about<br />
a farm at Thanksgiving time…lots of memories for me<br />
from growing up. My great-grandfather’s house is still<br />
there. Built before 1800’s—it’s been re-done now. My<br />
granddaughter built on the land given to my mother by my<br />
great-granddaddy and we go there now. I love the farm at<br />
Thanksgiving. Brings back fond memories, so full of family.<br />
Loreta Craig<br />
Serving Up Blessings<br />
For the past few years, our family has enjoyed the<br />
opportunity to share our Thanksgiving Day with our<br />
friends of Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>. On Thanksgiving<br />
Day, Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong> serves a meal to the south Dallas<br />
homeless community, elderly in their homes and folks in the<br />
area nursing homes. PCBC participates with Cornerstone<br />
by preparing over 500 meals at the Flying Fish restaurant<br />
in Preston Center. We then deliver those meals to those in<br />
need. On Thanksgiving Day our family has been blessed by<br />
serving and sharing with a great turnout of PCBC members<br />
and friends. Last year we had over 200 participate in the<br />
preparation of meals. We are always blessed far more than<br />
we give and always reminded of the blessings God has given<br />
our family.<br />
Larry Richardson<br />
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“We are thankful for the pencils because some of us lose our pencils each<br />
day. We are also thankful for the markers and pens because we need the<br />
markers for our illustrations in writing, pens for checking our work and<br />
we are also grateful for the paints.” Harley<br />
“What I really needed was paper, paper, and more paper. You see, I have<br />
a writing teacher who makes us write a lot. And my writing teacher is<br />
expecting us to have paper every day.” Gema<br />
“Thank you for the pouch. I got my favorite color red, and I use it every<br />
day. It holds my pencils, markers, colors and my erasers.” Dezaray<br />
“We are all thankful for you. God bless you all.” Blanca<br />
<strong>Thankful</strong><br />
In South<br />
Texas<br />
In our August Journal we reported on a Mission<br />
Trip to South Texas with a team of young<br />
married adults from PCBC. In Monte Alto, a rural<br />
community about 45 minutes northwest of<br />
Harlingen, the team hosted Vacation Bible School<br />
at Monte Alto <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> in the mornings<br />
for the neighborhood children and helped with<br />
construction and community outreach projects<br />
in the afternoons. Buckner Border Ministries<br />
partnered with PCBC on the trip and continues to<br />
assist Monte Alto <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> as they do followup<br />
evangelism in the neighborhood.<br />
As an additional part of outreach to this<br />
community, in early September PCBC sent school<br />
supply kits to the children in Monte Alto ISD. Each<br />
box contained the appropriate supplies for the<br />
child’s school grade with a sticker on the outside<br />
that read, “Provided through the ministries of <strong>Park</strong><br />
<strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>.” Recently, PCBC received a<br />
package full of wonderful thank you notes from<br />
the children in Monte Alto ISD. The Gospel is<br />
being shared – even through school supplies!<br />
“We are all so thankful for<br />
the supplies. <strong>Be</strong>cause you<br />
sent this, we can tell you<br />
really care about students<br />
and their education.” Monica<br />
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CHRISTMAS 2008<br />
Join our family for the splendor of Christmas with magnificent music, genuine worship and<br />
friendly people. From remembering a loved one to hearing the Christmas story, each service<br />
celebrates the birth of Christ with wishes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love for this holiday season.<br />
First Sunday in Advent – A Celebration of Hope<br />
Sunday, November 30, 2008<br />
Wednesday Advent Service<br />
December 3, 2008, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel<br />
Featuring PCBC soloists, instrumentalists and ensembles in music of the season and a holiday meditation. No childcare.<br />
Second Sunday in Advent - A Celebration of Peace<br />
Sunday, December 7, 2008<br />
A Celebration of Remembrance Service, 3 p.m., Ellis Chapel<br />
This service is a gift of hope and encouragement during the holiday season to those who are grieving the loss of a loved<br />
one. Enjoy uplifting music and a message by Dr. Jim Denison. Reception immediately following the service in Ellis Parlor.<br />
No childcare.<br />
Christmas in the <strong>Park</strong><br />
Sunday, December 7 6:30–7:30 p.m. Location: Caruth <strong>Park</strong>, west side of Hillcrest between Caruth and Southwestern.<br />
Bring your friends and neighbors!<br />
• See the Christmas story told with live actors and animals<br />
• Have a Christmas family photo button made<br />
• Hot chocolate and cookies<br />
• Music<br />
Free. NO reservation necessary.<br />
Third Sunday in Advent – A Celebration of Joy<br />
Sunday, December 14, 2008<br />
Christmas at <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>, 6 p.m., Sanctuary<br />
PCBC’s choirs and Orchestra will perform Christmas favorites including traditional hymns, carols and orchestral<br />
expressions of the joy of Christmas. No childcare.<br />
Wednesday Advent Service<br />
December 17th, Advent Service, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel<br />
Featuring PCBC soloists, instrumentalists and ensembles in music of the season and a holiday meditation. No childcare.<br />
HOPE PEACE JOY LOVE<br />
Fourth Sunday in Advent – A Celebration of Love<br />
Sunday, December 21, 2008<br />
Christmas Caroling, 12:30, Fellowship Hall and in the community<br />
An opportunity to bring tidings of comfort and joy to our in-home members or those in nursing homes. Bring your family and<br />
friends and meet us in Fellowship Hall. Box lunch served. Call 214. 860.1551 for reservations by December 17.<br />
Christmas Eve, Wednesday<br />
December 24, 2008, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, & 11:00 p.m., Sanctuary<br />
Three candlelight services to celebrate this most holy night. The 4 p.m. service will be geared toward families and children. The<br />
5:30, 7:00 & 11:00 p.m. services feature scripture readings, traditional carols, candles, soloists and choir, instrumentalists and an<br />
inspiring holiday message. No childcare.<br />
Weekend Holiday Worship Services:<br />
Sundays, November 30, December 7, 14, 21<br />
Sunday Worship in the Sanctuary<br />
<strong>Be</strong>loved hymns, choral anthems, organ and orchestral arrangements reflect the majestic setting of the Sanctuary.<br />
9:20 & 10:50 am – Traditional service in the Sanctuary<br />
9:20 & 10:50 am - Bible Study<br />
Worship in the Great Hall<br />
Praise choruses and contemporary Christian styles will bring an upbeat atmosphere and casual worship style to the<br />
Great Hall of the Community Life Center.<br />
9:20 & 10:50 a.m. – Traditional service in the Sanctuary<br />
9:20 & 10:50 a.m. - Bible Study<br />
Amigos de Dios<br />
10:00 a.m., Gym/Gimnasio. Contemporary praise choruses with a latin beat along with bilingual Bible teaching. Alabanza<br />
contemperáneo con el ritmo latino. También enenseñanza bilingüe.<br />
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Thanksgiving<br />
& Christmas:<br />
Opportunities to Serve<br />
The holidays are not only a time to be thankful, but<br />
it’s a time to serve. <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> has numerous<br />
opportunities to serve throughout our city. Gather the<br />
family or friends from your Bible Study group and go into<br />
the city to be the hands and feet of Jesus.<br />
Thanksgiving<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>/Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
Delivering Meals to <strong>Park</strong> Manor Nursing Home, Meals on Wheels and to homeless in South<br />
Dallas. Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals and/or help serve them to the residents<br />
of <strong>Park</strong> Manor Nursing Home, minister to the residents, deliver meals to the in-home<br />
members of Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong>, and deliver meals to the homeless under the I-45 Bridge.<br />
Date: Thanksgiving Day, November 27th<br />
Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.—Meet at the Flying Fish to help prepare and package meals.<br />
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Leave the Flying Fish to deliver the meals (We will have two<br />
church buses, first come, first served, or you may follow in your own car.)<br />
Location: Flying Fish Restaurant at 6126 Luther Lane, Dallas 75225 in Preston Center<br />
Contact: Larry Richardson at 214.236.5847 or Meg York, Missions Office at 214.860.1537<br />
Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>: Cornerstone Feeding the Homeless<br />
Volunteers are needed to help serve meals to the homeless on the grounds at Cornerstone<br />
<strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> and pass out coats and blankets. Donations of gently loved coats and<br />
blankets will be greatly appreciated. Note: church buses will not be going to Cornerstone.<br />
Date: Thanksgiving Day, November 27th<br />
Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.<br />
Location: 1819 Martin Luther King Blvd.<br />
Contact: Meg York, Missions Office at 214.860.1537<br />
“Let us remember that, as<br />
much has been given to us,<br />
much will be expected from<br />
us, and that true homage<br />
comes from the heart as well<br />
as the lips, and shows itself in<br />
deeds.” Theodore Roosevelt<br />
Christmas<br />
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand: Wrap Gifts<br />
Volunteers are needed to help wrap Christmas presents for the children. Toy donations needed: New unwrapped toys for 600 children.<br />
Deadline is December 18 (please contact Brother Bill’s for a list of suggested children’s gifts).<br />
Dates: December 1–19<br />
Times: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Monday–Friday)<br />
Location: 3430 Odessa<br />
Contact: Melissa Lopez or Suzanne Griffin at 214.638.2196<br />
Brother Bill’s Helping Hand: Christmas Party<br />
Volunteers are needed to help with the Christmas Party for over 600 children and their parents living in West Dallas<br />
Date: Wednesday, December 24<br />
Time: (2) Shifts 9:00–11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.<br />
Location: 3430 Odessa<br />
Contact: Melissa Lopez or Suzanne Griffin at 214.638.2196<br />
Gift Cards for Buckner Children and Family Services<br />
Donate gift cards in the amounts of $10 each from either Wal-Mart and/or Target. Each year Buckner takes the children shopping for Christmas<br />
so they can personally purchase new undergarments, shoes, clothes and special things for their rooms. This also includes the teens in Buckner<br />
Foster Care, Buckner Family Pathways and the Buckner Community programs in Dallas. Please bring gift cards to the Missions Office by<br />
December 22.<br />
Treat a Buckner Cottage to a Feast<br />
Sponsor a Buckner Community Site Teen Program (10 teenagers) to a holiday meal at a local Dallas restaurant of your choice.<br />
Contact: Buckner Volunteer Coordinator at 214.321.4534<br />
Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>: Christmas Eve Barbeque Lunch<br />
Volunteers are needed to help serve the homeless.<br />
Date: Wednesday, December 24<br />
Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.<br />
Location: Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, 1819 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard<br />
Contact: Meg York, Missions Office, 214.860.1537<br />
Cornerstone <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>: Christmas Day Luncheon<br />
Volunteers are needed to help serve the homeless.<br />
Date: Thursday, December 25<br />
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.<br />
Location: Cornerstone Kitchen, 1614 Grand Avenue<br />
Contact: Meg York, Missions Office, 214.860.1537<br />
Go to www.pcbc.org/missions for more info on how you can serve!<br />
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Mission Trips<br />
Based on Matthew 28:18–20, the missions<br />
ministry of <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> exists<br />
to engage our church family in ministries<br />
beyond our campus that accomplish God’s<br />
commission to make disciples of all nations.<br />
There are some exciting trips planned, so<br />
take a look and call the Missions Office at<br />
214.860.1537 with any questions.<br />
Guatemala:<br />
February 13–21, 2009<br />
Orphan Ministry, community outreach with churches in<br />
Jocotenango and Alotenango, deliver humanitarian aid and work<br />
with the Luis Palau organization<br />
in preparation for the March 2009 festival.<br />
• Land Cost: $1800—Includes all meals, lodging (based on basic<br />
double room), in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters,<br />
bottled water, sightseeing)<br />
• Airfare Cost: $775 Roundtrip airfare (approx. cost/ final cost<br />
determined at ticketing)<br />
• Total Cost: $2575 total approximate cost (checks payable to<br />
Buckner International)<br />
• Deadlines: November 13: $1290 due ½ of balance<br />
(non-refundable deposit increase to $600) January 13: Balance is<br />
due in full<br />
• Contact: Wendy Hansen 214.363.4965 or the Mission’s Office<br />
at 214.860.1537<br />
Spring Break Trip, March 7–15, 2009<br />
Community outreach in conjunction with the Luis Palau Festival,<br />
orphan ministry and delivery of humanitarian aid.<br />
• Land Cost: $1660—Includes all meals, lodging (based on basic<br />
double room), in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters,<br />
bottled water, sightseeing)<br />
• Airfare Cost: $753 Roundtrip airfare (approx. cost/ final cost<br />
determined at ticketing)<br />
• Total Cost: $2413 total approximate cost (checks payable to<br />
Buckner International)<br />
• Deadlines: November 15: $250 non-refundable deposit due with<br />
Buckner Pre-Application, December 5: $1210 due ½ of balance<br />
(non-refundable deposit increase to $600) February 4: Balance is<br />
due in full<br />
• Contact: Erin Threadgill at 214.673.4847 or erin1029@sbcglobal.net<br />
or The Mission’s Office at 214.860.1537<br />
Spring Break Trip, March 13–20, 2009<br />
Follow up from the Luis Palau Festival, orphan ministry and<br />
community outreach.<br />
• Land Cost: $1555—Includes all meals, lodging (based on basic<br />
double room), in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters,<br />
bottled water, sightseeing)<br />
• Airfare Cost: $753 Roundtrip airfare (approx. cost/ final cost<br />
determined at ticketing)<br />
• Total Cost: $2308 total approximate cost (checks payable to<br />
Buckner International)<br />
• Deadlines: November 15: $250 non-refundable deposit due with<br />
Buckner Pre-Application, December 5: $1155 due ½ of balance<br />
(non-refundable deposit increase to $600) February 4: Balance is<br />
due in full<br />
• Contact: The Mission’s Office at 214.860.1537<br />
Family Mission Trip: August 1–8, 2009<br />
Ministries to orphans, community outreach, church planting,<br />
and support.<br />
• Cost: TBD<br />
• Contact: The Mission’s Office at 214.860.1537<br />
Members of PCBC Who Have Cancer:<br />
[names added with permission of person or family] Martie Craig,<br />
<strong>Be</strong>tty Pollard, Darla Hollingshead, John Phillips, Linda Alexander<br />
(wife of Hilton), Hallie <strong>Be</strong>nefield, Ray Emmons, Linda McDaniel,<br />
Barbara Bowling, Louise Kendall, Mary <strong>Be</strong>th Alexander, Robin<br />
Glazener Mueller, Doris Walters.<br />
Relatives and Friends of PCBC Who Have Cancer:<br />
Milton Cunningham, father of Miller Cunningham, Mary <strong>Be</strong>th<br />
Gumm, sister of Linda Baker, Karrie Hardin, sister-in-law of Ginger<br />
Cunningham, Chuck Eubanks, brother-in-law of Pike Wisner, Steve<br />
Holt, cousin of Anita March, Leroy Yarbrough, father-in-law of<br />
Danny Howell, Bill Flesner and Pam Colley, friends of Brent Howell,<br />
John Harris, nephew of Cecilia Duren, Ivan Lewis, brother of Mary<br />
Alice Deen, Claire Schoeneck, friend of Joan Butcher, Madison<br />
McWilliams, niece of Elaine and Brad Tate, Clara Morris, friend<br />
of Patricia and Jerry Bunch, Archie Cook, brother of Leroy Cook,<br />
Patty Dye, friend of Carolyn and Bill Robbins, Kim Gilamore, friend<br />
of Boyd Grimes, Dale Peace and Grace Osteen, friends of George<br />
McGlamory, Dick Waggoner, in-law of Paula and Ron Stephenson,<br />
Oscie Perkins, uncle of Judy Collins, Kyle Drott, nephew of Katy<br />
Brown, Jerry Ekes, brother of Minni Elkins, Jo Placensio and Kathy<br />
Bjorklund, friend of Dru Reed, Steve Newport, friend of Bob Feather,<br />
Deen Wier, sister-in-law of Lowayne Gooch, Charles Hendricks,<br />
brother-in-law of Paula Stephenson, Vivian Renninger, mother of<br />
Sandra Cordova, Mary Helen Bridges, sister of Loreta Craig, Ginette<br />
Mizrahi, friend of <strong>Be</strong>n Baber, Bren Jones, daughter-in-law of Barbara<br />
and Larry Jones, David Schafroth, father of Lisa Sooter.<br />
Congratulations To:<br />
Cynthia and Aaron Dashiell on the birth of Haley Elizabeth,<br />
October 7, 2008. 8944 Mt. Rainier Drive, Plano, TX 75025<br />
Kristin and Ryan Cooke on the birth of Morgan Alexis on<br />
September 7, 2008. 2215 Drain Drive, Wylie, TX 75098<br />
<strong>Be</strong>st Wishes To:<br />
E.V. Liland and Scott Davidson on their marriage, October 11, 2008.<br />
Aimee Downs and Mark McClanahan on their marriage, October<br />
18, 2008.<br />
Magen Fuller and Grant Stewart on their marriage, October 18, 2008.<br />
Amy Thompson and Matt Elmore on their marriage, October 25, 2008.<br />
In Sympathy For: [nm = nonmember]<br />
Juanita Bailey, former Director of Brother Bill’s Helping Hand,<br />
passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008.<br />
Susan Frances Dudley, member, passed away on Monday,<br />
September 8, 2008, in Midland. PCBC family: husband, Bobby<br />
Dudley, 5208 Bryant Irvin Road, Apt. 1142, Ft. Worth, TX 76132.<br />
Mildred Tate, nm, aunt of Erlece Allen, passed away on Monday,<br />
September 22, 2008. PCBC family: niece Erlece Allen, 7607 Rolling<br />
Acres Drive, Dallas, TX 75248, 972.661.3925.<br />
Rod Miles, nm, grandfather of Deanya Kueckelhan, passed<br />
away on Friday, September 19, 2008, in Denison. PCBC family:<br />
granddaughter, Deanya Kueckelhan, 6211 W. Northwest Highway,<br />
#236, Dallas, TX 75225, 214.802.3989.<br />
FAMILY NEWS<br />
Ruth Denison, Mary/Martha Class and mother of Dr. Jim Denison,<br />
passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008. PCBC family: son, Dr.<br />
Jim Denison (Janet), and grandsons, Ryan and Craig Denison, P.O.<br />
Box 12068, Dallas, TX 75225.<br />
Eva Gilbert, former member, passed away on Wednesday,<br />
September 24, 2008.<br />
Wayne Moore, nm, brother of Wynette Moore, passed away<br />
on Friday, September 26, 2008, in Seymour, TX. PCBC family:<br />
sister, Wynette Moore, 4606 Rockaway Drive, Dallas, TX 75214,<br />
214.821.1903.<br />
Ms. Nita K.O. “Karlie” Harmon Smith, former member, passed away<br />
on Sunday, September 28, 2008, in Corpus Christi, TX.<br />
Joseph Cowen, Kelley Class, passed away on Sunday, October<br />
5, 2008. PCBC family: daughter, Miss Candice Cowen, 2111<br />
Hearthstone Drive, Carrollton, TX 75010, 972.394.7469, and<br />
daughter, Mrs. Cindy Wiegand (Tom), and grandchildren, Colin,<br />
Kennedy, and Justin, 6715 Lakehurst Avenue, Dallas, TX 75230,<br />
214.750.1996.<br />
Thomas E. Taulbee, nm, brother of Ruth Glaze, passed away on<br />
Sunday, October 6, 2008, in Palm <strong>Be</strong>ach Gardens, FL. PCBC family:<br />
sister, Mrs. Ruth Glaze (Bob), 8523 Thackery Street, #9203, Dallas, TX<br />
75225.<br />
Dorothy “Dottie” Edwards, Pathfinders Class, passed away Thursday,<br />
October 16, 2008, in Houston TX. PCBC family: son, Larry Edwards,<br />
3838 Cedar Brush Drive, Dallas TX 75229, 214.352.4594.<br />
Christine Wallace, Loreta Craig Class, passed away Friday, October<br />
17, 2008. PCBC family: sister, Merle Isom, 6011 Melody Lane, Apt.<br />
#219, Dallas TX 75231, 214.363.2273.<br />
Jim Ritter, nm, father of Scott Ritter, passed away on Friday, October<br />
17, 2008, in Ohio. PCBC family: son, Scott Ritter (Anna), 17229<br />
Lechlade Lane, Dallas, TX 75252.<br />
Ernest Randall, nm, brother of Ruth Stewart, passed away on<br />
Sunday, October 19, 2008. PCBC family: sister, Ruth Stewart (Mrs.<br />
Jack), 10110 Rockmoor Drive, Dallas, TX 75229, 214.352.4952.<br />
Col. F. Rodgers DeCordova, member, passed away on Friday,<br />
October 17, 2008. PCBC family: wife Joy DeCordova, 6008<br />
Ridgecrest Rd., Apt. 346, Dallas, TX 75231, 214.363.2220, and son,<br />
Steven DeCordova, 6061 Village <strong>Be</strong>nd Drive, #2308, Dallas, TX<br />
75206, 214.696.3632, and son, Kirk DeCordova, P.O. Box 472681,<br />
Garland, TX 75047, 972.271.8011.<br />
Marilyn Preslar, member, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008.<br />
Elma Asel, member, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008.<br />
Mary <strong>Be</strong>th Gumm, nm, sister of Linda Baker, passed away on<br />
Saturday, October 25, 2008. PCBC family: sister, Mrs. Linda Baker,<br />
7007 Briarmeadow Drive, Dallas, TX 75230, 214.378.6533.<br />
Jerry Rehm, nm, father of Dorothy Smith, passed away on Monday,<br />
October 27, 2008. PCBC family: daughter, Dorothy Smith (Robert),<br />
and grandchildren, Mitchell, Philip, and Katharine, 29 Dunrobin,<br />
Garland, TX 75044, 972.238.5722.<br />
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NEW MEMBERS<br />
By Statement/Letter:<br />
Margaret Arnold<br />
Brandy Carll<br />
Kourtney Cathey<br />
Jim Gulley<br />
Michele Gulley<br />
Laverne McCall<br />
Stephanie Rigg<br />
Natalie Ross<br />
Gene Ann Rumbles<br />
Johnathan “Michael” Thomas<br />
Jacqueline Thomas<br />
Craig Wilson<br />
Heather Wilson<br />
Landon Yeager<br />
Heather Yeager<br />
For Baptism:<br />
Joshua Barrera<br />
Jake Cammack<br />
Kendall Carll II<br />
Haley Greer<br />
<strong>Be</strong>njamin Hurst<br />
<strong>Be</strong>n Mason<br />
Abbie Meliza<br />
John Pierik III<br />
Terry Starrett<br />
Picture Unavailable:<br />
Alicia Babastro<br />
Susana Garcia<br />
Marbelis Laurencio<br />
Alexis Mijares<br />
Shelley Mijares<br />
Jesus Nava<br />
Florina Nava<br />
Ace Roman<br />
Whitney Roman<br />
Wilder Laurencio Romero<br />
Teresa Santos<br />
Picture Unavailable:<br />
Maria Asriaga<br />
Paolo Ayiles<br />
Ricardo Herrera<br />
Consuelo Lira<br />
Celia Rosa Adams Mellina<br />
Denisa Mora<br />
Letica Mora<br />
Dorcha Morales<br />
Marisa Morales<br />
Luz Maria Reyes<br />
Theresa Santos<br />
Sugey Valdoz<br />
PCBC Discovery Class<br />
Sunday, November 23, 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 PCBC with<br />
Rodney Schell, Executive Pastor.<br />
Call Ann Roberts at 214.860.1540 for more details.<br />
Jason & Lauren Binford with<br />
Preston Bradley &<br />
Brendan Thomas<br />
Clint & Holli Rachal with<br />
Meriam Edene with sibling<br />
Marilyn Kay<br />
Greg & Ashley Warrick with<br />
Brooks Carter with siblings<br />
Mary Caroline & <strong>Be</strong>nton<br />
John & Toni Bowen with<br />
Isabella Gioia<br />
Mike & Amber Reading with<br />
Ella Avery<br />
Chris & Whitney Watkins with<br />
Leighton Harper<br />
Impressions Class<br />
PARENTAL DEDICATIONS<br />
Chad & Jennifer Roberts with<br />
Reese Gavin<br />
Patrick & Michelle Whitaker<br />
with Jackson Wayne<br />
Larry & Tiffani Lindsey with<br />
Avery Grace & Trace Delaine<br />
New and expecting parents are invited to attend this informative class on parenting<br />
taught by Marty Lewis. This class is required for all parents wishing to participate in<br />
the Parental Dedication service.<br />
To register or for more info, contact Cynthia Yanof,<br />
Preschool Associate for Infants, One and Two year<br />
olds at 214.860.3910 or clyanof@pcbc.org.<br />
Jim & Nikki Gribnitz with Seth<br />
James & Hannah Charlotte<br />
Matt & Janna Shuford with<br />
Anna Grace Elizabeth<br />
Wednesday, November 12th<br />
6:30–8:30 pm, Collins Bldg #109<br />
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CALENDAR<br />
November<br />
3 Holiday Aerobics & More: New session begins November 3,<br />
Monday/Thursday, 6–7 p.m., Gym, Activities Building, 6 weeks for $20.<br />
30 mins. Call the Activities Office at 214.860.1570.<br />
8 Habitat House Dedication: Saturday, November 8, 10:30 a.m. at 3007<br />
Dorris Street.<br />
9 Retirement Celebration for Don Duren: After 26 years of faithful<br />
service to God at PCBC, Don Duren is retiring. Join us at the finish line to<br />
celebrate his great race. November 9, 2008, 6–7:30 p.m., Great Hall. If you<br />
would like to send a note of thanks to Don, please send it to Kathie Smith at<br />
<strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>. Dinner: $7.50 per adult, $3 per child, $21 family<br />
max. Tickets may be purchased online at www.pcbc.org/donduren.<br />
12 Current Events with Dr. Jim Denison: Wednesday, November 12,<br />
10–11:30 a.m. in Room 302 Reed Building, and again from 6:30–7:45 p.m. in<br />
Ellis Parlor. Call the PrimeTime Office at 214.860.1533.<br />
14 Don Piper Event: Don Piper is the author of 90 Minutes in Heaven: A<br />
True Story of Death and Life. Invite your friends to hear his amazing story<br />
about how we can have a better life now and an eternal life someday<br />
through faith in Jesus Christ. Online registration at www.pcbc.org/donpiper.<br />
Tickets are also available during the week at the PrimeTime Office or<br />
on Sundays in the Narthex, the West Hallway, the Commons and the<br />
Concourse. For questions, please contact Laurel Hoevker at 214.860.1533 or<br />
Elizabeth Knight at 214.860.1542.<br />
16 Advent Art Contest: Advent Art contest is for children in K–6th grade.<br />
Please use bright colors and a “landscape” format. All rules are on the entry<br />
form and all entries are due no later than Sunday, November 16. Four<br />
illustrations will be chosen to be displayed on the big screens in the Great<br />
Hall and the Commons area of the Community Life Center. All illustrations<br />
will be displayed in the hall of the connecting building between Collins and<br />
Pleitz (where <strong>Park</strong>er the Bunny lives). Pick up the entry forms outside the<br />
Childhood office, second or third floor Pleitz or at the reception desk in the<br />
Community Life Center.<br />
16 Single Parent Ministry Kick Off: An exciting afternoon for single<br />
parents & kids of any age, including laser tag, putt-putt golf, and gokart<br />
races! November 16, 2008, 2–5:30 p.m., Adventure Landing (www.<br />
adventurelanding.com) 17717 Coit Road, $12 per person for any combina-<br />
tion of 3 attractions, pizza dinner included. Children 3 and under are free.<br />
Contact Marcie Freeman at marcie.freeman@gmail.com or Pike Wisner at<br />
pawisner@pcbc.org.<br />
16 New Life Symphony Orchestra: Sunday, November 16, 6 p.m.,<br />
Sanctuary. For free tickets contact Johnny Fuller at 214.860.1557 or<br />
jafuller@pcbc.org.<br />
3933 Northwest <strong>Park</strong>way<br />
Dallas, TX 75225<br />
27–28 Thanksgiving Holiday: <strong>Church</strong> Offices closed, Thursday,<br />
November 27 & Friday, November 28<br />
December<br />
3 Wednesday Advent Service: December 3, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel<br />
7 A Celebration of Remembrance Service: Sunday, December 7,<br />
3 p.m., Ellis Chapel<br />
7 Christmas in the <strong>Park</strong>: Sunday, December 7, 6:30–7:30 p.m.<br />
Location: Caruth <strong>Park</strong>, west side of Hillcrest between Caruth and<br />
Southwestern. See the Christmas story told with live actors and animals,<br />
have a Christmas family photo button made, hot chocolate and cookies,<br />
music, free admission. NO reservation necessary.<br />
9 & 11 Defensive Driving: Tuesday, December 9 & Thursday, December<br />
11, 6–9 p.m., Activities Parlor, 2nd Floor, Activities Building, $40. Call the<br />
Activities Office at 214.860.1570.<br />
14 Christmas at <strong>Park</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>: Sunday, December 14, 6 p.m., Sanctuary.<br />
PCBC’s choirs and Orchestra will perform Christmas favorites including<br />
traditional hymns, carols and orchestral expressions of the joy of Christmas.<br />
17 Wednesday Advent Service: December 17th, Advent Service,<br />
5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel.<br />
21 Christmas Caroling: Sunday, December 21, 12:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall<br />
and in community. Call 214. 860.1551 for reservations by December 17.<br />
24 Christmas Eve: Wednesday December 24, 2008, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00<br />
& 11:00 p.m., Sanctuary. Three candlelight services to celebrate this most<br />
holy night. The 4 p.m. service will be geared toward families and children.<br />
The 5:30, 7:00 & 11:00 p.m. services feature scripture readings, traditional<br />
carols, candles, soloists and choir, instrumentalists and an inspiring holiday<br />
message. No childcare.<br />
24, 25, 26 Christmas Holiday Observed: <strong>Church</strong> Offices closed<br />
(except for Christmas Eve Services), Wednesday, December 24th, Thursday<br />
December 25th & Friday December 26th.<br />
January<br />
1 2009 New Year’s Day Observed: <strong>Church</strong> Offices closed on Thursday,<br />
January 1, 2009.<br />
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