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

Be Thankful 

Colossians 4:2 says, “Devote yourselves to prayer, 

being watchful and thankful.” 

It’s so easy to look at our lives and focus on the things we want and what the 

world tells us we need and think we may not have it all. Thanksgiving is a time 

to stop and be thankful to God for all that we have. 

We can be thankful that we are a part of God’s body of worshippers. We 

can be thankful that our congregation is full of people who go out into the 

communities, near and far, to tell people about Jesus. We can be thankful for 

the freedom to worship. 

In this issue of The Journal, we find out how some children in South Texas are 

thankful for Park Cities Baptist Church, how our Senior Pastor—Teaching is 

thankful for his church and how PCBC members are thankful. Have a wonderful 

Thanksgiving and be thankful! 

CONTENTS 

PCBC Members are Thankful 4 

Thankful in South Texas 6 

Christmas 2008 8 

Thanksgiving & Christmas: Opportunities to Serve 10 

Mission Trips 12 

Family News 13 

New Members 14 

Parental Dedications 15 

Calendar 16 

Photography by Jim Magers 

Dear Friends, 

Janet and I are 

so very grateful 

to our church 

family for your 

support and 

encouragement 

following 

my mother’s 

homegoing. Your notes, cards, and other 

expressions of sympathy have been gifts 

from God to us. Mom loved her church 

and her Sunday school class. We know that 

she is home and she is well. Our family is 

deeply grateful for your kindness to us, and 

thankful to the Father for the privilege of 

serving him with you. 

Jim Denison 

JOURNAL USPS No. 734-190 is published monthly by Park Cities Baptist Church, 3933 Northwest Parkway, P.O. Box 12068, Dallas, TX 75225. Periodicals postage 

paid at Dallas, TX. POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to JOURNAL: Park Cities Baptist Church, P.O. Box 12068, Dallas, TX 75225. 214.860.1500 

House Dedication: Saturday, November 8th, 10:30 a.m. at 

3007 Dorris Street. Visit www.pcbc.org/habitat for info. 

The Thornburgh Family 

Nov. 14, 2008 at 7pm - Sanctuary 

Don Piper, bestselling author, will share his life-changing story. 

Register at www.pcbc.org/donpiper. Tickets are also 

available during the week at the PrimeTime Office or 

on Sundays in the Narthex, the West Hallway, and the 

Concourse. Contact Laurel Hoevker at 214.860.1533 or 

Elizabeth Knight at 214.860.1542. 

SHADOW HELPERS 

MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS 

“Shadow Helpers” is a ministry to preschoolers with 

special needs. The Childhood Ministry is seeking 

volunteers to shadow these preschoolers in Sunday 

School during the 9:20 and 10:50 a.m. hours. These 

precious children need more focused attention to help 

them participate and thrive in Sunday School. 

If you feel called to this much needed ministry, contact 

Cindy Farmer at 214.860.1519 or czfarmer@pcbc.org. 

Currents Events 

with Dr. Jim Denison 

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10:00–11:30 am in Room 302 Reed 

Building and again from 6:30–7:45 pm in Ellis Parlor 

Dr. Denison discusses the day’s headlines, giving biblical 

perspectives to help us understand “what in the world” 

is happening. There is no cost and reservations are not 

needed. Call the PrimeTime Office at 214.860.1533. 

Schedule your 

donations for 

the rest of 2008. 

E-Giving offers: 

• Automatic scheduling options (one time, weekly, biweekly, 

monthly and quarterly) 

• Online receipts confirming your amount and giving designation 

• Online reports track your online giving for a 13 month period 

• Status reports on your online gift 

• E-Giving Donation Calculator 

• Safe and convenient method of giving through credit cards or 

bank drafts 

www.pcbc.org/give 

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PCBC Members Are 

Our members have many things for which to 

be thankful. We can worship freely. We have a 

facility in which we can worship where we are 

surrounded by fellow believers. 

We asked a few members about their favorite 

Thanksgiving memories and why they are 

thankful. Enjoy! 

Delivering Thanksgiving Meals 

The Thanksgiving experience that is most memorable was 

when I was pastor of a church in Mabank, TX. I decided to 

bring each family a Thanksgiving dinner. At first, my wife 

Nancy opposed because bad weather was forecasted. 

Nevertheless being the “hard head” I was, I was determined 

to take these baskets to Mabank and surprise some that 

would not have a dinner otherwise. I told myself that when 

I got out on that highway the weather would clear up. God 

will move this storm. I bought a load of chickens, ducks and 

other fixings and packed my station wagon. When my wife 

knew my mind was made up, she took off work to make the 

trip with me. Away we went down Highway 175 praying 

all the way in heavy rain and lightening. It never let up all 

the way to Mabank. When we drove up to the first house 

they looked out at us as if they saw a ghost. Nothing could 

compare with the joy we both felt seeing the surprise and 

gratitude of these folks. Almost as soon as I got out of the 

car with my first package in my hand I fell in a ditch and was 

soaked. Nancy stepped right behind me and was drenched 

too. We both fell out laughing. That did it. This was the best 

time of our life. We had so much fun that day going house to 

house delivering Thanksgiving dinners. 

Richard A. Prince 

Family, Family, Family 

One of my favorite ways to spend Thanksgiving is going to 

my cousin’s house in Southlake. Tons of family members are 

there, most of which I see only on this special day. After we 

have stuffed our tummies, we always go see one of the new 

movies out. Some of us have been known to sleep through 

it, but that’s okay. We’re all together. 

Renee Long 

Thankful 

A Time to Reflect Upon Blessings 

The Thanksgiving service and breakfast at the church during 

the 1980’s was a very, special day. It had a lot of meaning 

and people appreciated it. It was a time to come together 

with praises. Thanksgiving does not ask anything else, but to 

be thankful. 

The entire church was invited to a Thanksgiving service and 

breakfast early in the a.m. on Thanksgiving. We had huge 

crowds, a devotional time, scripture reading, a message, 

the Crusader Choir was in robes – it was a special church 

hour. Whole families would come. After worship we went 

to the Fellowship Hall where they had set up long tables 

for a beautiful Thanksgiving breakfast. It was enjoyed by 

children, families, adults and we talked about what we were 

thankful for, our prayers of Thanksgiving. We used to say the 

100th Psalm together. The whole temperament was one of 

gratefulness. It was just Thanksgiving. 

Martha Howard 

We Gather Together 

There used to be a very early service on Thanksgiving and 

then we would have breakfast in Fellowship Hall. My family 

would always go. My Dad traveled a lot, but he was always 

home on Thanksgiving. I remember Roy and Lillian, (they 

used to run the kitchen and were much beloved by the 

members of the church) cooking breakfast and being able 

to smell it in the Sanctuary. I also remember the service was 

special because it was about counting your blessings and we 

always sang “We Gather Together.” Thanksgiving is still my 

favorite holiday, and I love the gathering of my family that 

still occurs each year. 

Mary Cagle 

Saved by the Bell! 

Whenever our family gathered around the table on special 

occasions, tradition dictated that each one should in turn 

recite or sing to entertain the others. I dreaded it! One 

Thanksgiving when I was about twelve, I arranged to have a 

friend telephone me with an invitation to join her family in 

a ride to the countryside. The call came right on time, and 

to my great relief I was excused from the table. Saved by the 

bell—or in this case, Alexander Graham Bell! 

Janet Marchmont 

“Enter his gates with 

thanksgiving and his courts with 

praise; give thanks to him and 

praise his name.“ Psalm 100:4 

Serviceman Home for Thanksgiving 

Our family has celebrated Thanksgiving in a number of ways. 

One in particular I will never forget: the year my husband 

Brian was deployed overseas. We honored him that year 

with a special place at the table and offered a prayer on 

his behalf. And though I was surrounded by family, there 

was still an empty chair beside me and an emptiness and 

longing I had never before experienced. Thanksgiving is a 

holiday to celebrate our blessings and that year, I found it 

very hard to focus on mine. 

This year we will be celebrating Brian’s recent return from 

yet another deployment (6 1/2 months in Afghanistan.) We 

are overjoyed that God returned him to us safe and healthy. 

And we are grateful beyond words for the love and support 

of so many in our church who prayed and sent cards and 

carpooled and brought meals and planted our flowerbeds 

and mowed our lawn! You were the hands and feet of 

Christ to us! We have SO very much to be thankful for this 

Thanksgiving! However, there will still be an extra place at 

our table, a full place setting and an empty chair, marked 

only by an American flag, because there are other families 

who will be missing their loved ones this year. We know 

their heartache and honor their sacrifice. How thankful we 

are for a church who loves us and how blessed we are to 

be Americans! 

Erin Anderson 

Grandmother’s Kitchen 

I loved the smell of my grandmother’s kitchen—years later, 

when we bought her house and moved in…we could still 

smell “Thanksgiving” on cold days! 

Elaine Tate 

Giving to Others 

One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories was being able 

to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for a less fortunate family. 

It touched my family’s heart to be able to share God’s love 

and blessings in this way. 

Rayelynn Dady 

Thanksgiving Morning Service 

One of our family’s favorite and most meaningful 

Thanksgiving memories was the Thanksgiving morning 

service starting at 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast. It started 

the day reminding us of the real meaning of the day and 

included some great fellowship with fellow believers. It also, 

of course, included the college kids home for the holiday. 

Mary Alice and Dick Deen 

To the Farm We Go 

We always go to the farm down in the Hill Country where 

my great-grandfather had land. There’s something about 

a farm at Thanksgiving time…lots of memories for me 

from growing up. My great-grandfather’s house is still 

there. Built before 1800’s—it’s been re-done now. My 

granddaughter built on the land given to my mother by my 

great-granddaddy and we go there now. I love the farm at 

Thanksgiving. Brings back fond memories, so full of family. 

Loreta Craig 

Serving Up Blessings 

For the past few years, our family has enjoyed the 

opportunity to share our Thanksgiving Day with our 

friends of Cornerstone Baptist Church. On Thanksgiving 

Day, Cornerstone Baptist serves a meal to the south Dallas 

homeless community, elderly in their homes and folks in the 

area nursing homes. PCBC participates with Cornerstone 

by preparing over 500 meals at the Flying Fish restaurant 

in Preston Center. We then deliver those meals to those in 

need. On Thanksgiving Day our family has been blessed by 

serving and sharing with a great turnout of PCBC members 

and friends. Last year we had over 200 participate in the 

preparation of meals. We are always blessed far more than 

we give and always reminded of the blessings God has given 

our family. 

Larry Richardson 

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“We are thankful for the pencils because some of us lose our pencils each 

day. We are also thankful for the markers and pens because we need the 

markers for our illustrations in writing, pens for checking our work and 

we are also grateful for the paints.” Harley 

“What I really needed was paper, paper, and more paper. You see, I have 

a writing teacher who makes us write a lot. And my writing teacher is 

expecting us to have paper every day.” Gema 

“Thank you for the pouch. I got my favorite color red, and I use it every 

day. It holds my pencils, markers, colors and my erasers.” Dezaray 

“We are all thankful for you. God bless you all.” Blanca 

Thankful 

In South 

Texas 

In our August Journal we reported on a Mission 

Trip to South Texas with a team of young 

married adults from PCBC. In Monte Alto, a rural 

community about 45 minutes northwest of 

Harlingen, the team hosted Vacation Bible School 

at Monte Alto Baptist Church in the mornings 

for the neighborhood children and helped with 

construction and community outreach projects 

in the afternoons. Buckner Border Ministries 

partnered with PCBC on the trip and continues to 

assist Monte Alto Baptist Church as they do followup 

evangelism in the neighborhood. 

As an additional part of outreach to this 

community, in early September PCBC sent school 

supply kits to the children in Monte Alto ISD. Each 

box contained the appropriate supplies for the 

child’s school grade with a sticker on the outside 

that read, “Provided through the ministries of Park 

Cities Baptist Church.” Recently, PCBC received a 

package full of wonderful thank you notes from 

the children in Monte Alto ISD. The Gospel is 

being shared – even through school supplies! 

“We are all so thankful for 

the supplies. Because you 

sent this, we can tell you 

really care about students 

and their education.” Monica 

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CHRISTMAS 2008 

Join our family for the splendor of Christmas with magnificent music, genuine worship and 

friendly people. From remembering a loved one to hearing the Christmas story, each service 

celebrates the birth of Christ with wishes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love for this holiday season. 

First Sunday in Advent – A Celebration of Hope 

Sunday, November 30, 2008 

Wednesday Advent Service 

December 3, 2008, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel 

Featuring PCBC soloists, instrumentalists and ensembles in music of the season and a holiday meditation. No childcare. 

Second Sunday in Advent - A Celebration of Peace 

Sunday, December 7, 2008 

A Celebration of Remembrance Service, 3 p.m., Ellis Chapel 

This service is a gift of hope and encouragement during the holiday season to those who are grieving the loss of a loved 

one. Enjoy uplifting music and a message by Dr. Jim Denison. Reception immediately following the service in Ellis Parlor. 

No childcare. 

Christmas in the Park 

Sunday, December 7 6:30–7:30 p.m. Location: Caruth Park, west side of Hillcrest between Caruth and Southwestern. 

Bring your friends and neighbors! 

• See the Christmas story told with live actors and animals 

• Have a Christmas family photo button made 

• Hot chocolate and cookies 

• Music 

Free. NO reservation necessary. 

Third Sunday in Advent – A Celebration of Joy 


Christmas at Park Cities, 6 p.m., Sanctuary 

PCBC’s choirs and Orchestra will perform Christmas favorites including traditional hymns, carols and orchestral 

expressions of the joy of Christmas. No childcare. 

Wednesday Advent Service 

December 17th, Advent Service, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel 

Featuring PCBC soloists, instrumentalists and ensembles in music of the season and a holiday meditation. No childcare. 

HOPE PEACE JOY LOVE 

Fourth Sunday in Advent – A Celebration of Love 


Christmas Caroling, 12:30, Fellowship Hall and in the community 

An opportunity to bring tidings of comfort and joy to our in-home members or those in nursing homes. Bring your family and 

friends and meet us in Fellowship Hall. Box lunch served. Call 214. 860.1551 for reservations by December 17. 

Christmas Eve, Wednesday 

December 24, 2008, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, & 11:00 p.m., Sanctuary 

Three candlelight services to celebrate this most holy night. The 4 p.m. service will be geared toward families and children. The 

5:30, 7:00 & 11:00 p.m. services feature scripture readings, traditional carols, candles, soloists and choir, instrumentalists and an 

inspiring holiday message. No childcare. 

Weekend Holiday Worship Services: 

Sundays, November 30, December 7, 14, 21 

Sunday Worship in the Sanctuary 

Beloved hymns, choral anthems, organ and orchestral arrangements reflect the majestic setting of the Sanctuary. 

9:20 & 10:50 am – Traditional service in the Sanctuary 

9:20 & 10:50 am - Bible Study 

Worship in the Great Hall 

Praise choruses and contemporary Christian styles will bring an upbeat atmosphere and casual worship style to the 

Great Hall of the Community Life Center. 

9:20 & 10:50 a.m. – Traditional service in the Sanctuary 

9:20 & 10:50 a.m. - Bible Study 

Amigos de Dios 

10:00 a.m., Gym/Gimnasio. Contemporary praise choruses with a latin beat along with bilingual Bible teaching. Alabanza 

contemperáneo con el ritmo latino. También enenseñanza bilingüe. 

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Thanksgiving 

& Christmas: 

Opportunities to Serve 

The holidays are not only a time to be thankful, but 

it’s a time to serve. Park Cities Baptist has numerous 

opportunities to serve throughout our city. Gather the 

family or friends from your Bible Study group and go into 

the city to be the hands and feet of Jesus. 

Thanksgiving 

Park Cities Baptist Church/Cornerstone Baptist Church 

Delivering Meals to Park Manor Nursing Home, Meals on Wheels and to homeless in South 

Dallas. Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals and/or help serve them to the residents 

of Park Manor Nursing Home, minister to the residents, deliver meals to the in-home 

members of Cornerstone Baptist, and deliver meals to the homeless under the I-45 Bridge. 

Date: Thanksgiving Day, November 27th 

Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.—Meet at the Flying Fish to help prepare and package meals. 

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.—Leave the Flying Fish to deliver the meals (We will have two 

church buses, first come, first served, or you may follow in your own car.) 

Location: Flying Fish Restaurant at 6126 Luther Lane, Dallas 75225 in Preston Center 

Contact: Larry Richardson at 214.236.5847 or Meg York, Missions Office at 214.860.1537 

Cornerstone Baptist Church: Cornerstone Feeding the Homeless 

Volunteers are needed to help serve meals to the homeless on the grounds at Cornerstone 

Baptist Church and pass out coats and blankets. Donations of gently loved coats and 

blankets will be greatly appreciated. Note: church buses will not be going to Cornerstone. 

Date: Thanksgiving Day, November 27th 

Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 

Location: 1819 Martin Luther King Blvd. 

Contact: Meg York, Missions Office at 214.860.1537 

“Let us remember that, as 

much has been given to us, 

much will be expected from 

us, and that true homage 

comes from the heart as well 

as the lips, and shows itself in 

deeds.” Theodore Roosevelt 

Christmas 

Brother Bill’s Helping Hand: Wrap Gifts 

Volunteers are needed to help wrap Christmas presents for the children. Toy donations needed: New unwrapped toys for 600 children. 

Deadline is December 18 (please contact Brother Bill’s for a list of suggested children’s gifts). 

Dates: December 1–19 

Times: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Monday–Friday) 

Location: 3430 Odessa 

Contact: Melissa Lopez or Suzanne Griffin at 214.638.2196 

Brother Bill’s Helping Hand: Christmas Party 

Volunteers are needed to help with the Christmas Party for over 600 children and their parents living in West Dallas 

Date: Wednesday, December 24 

Time: (2) Shifts 9:00–11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. 

Location: 3430 Odessa 

Contact: Melissa Lopez or Suzanne Griffin at 214.638.2196 

Gift Cards for Buckner Children and Family Services 

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 

so they can personally purchase new undergarments, shoes, clothes and special things for their rooms. This also includes the teens in Buckner 

Foster Care, Buckner Family Pathways and the Buckner Community programs in Dallas. Please bring gift cards to the Missions Office by 

December 22. 

Treat a Buckner Cottage to a Feast 

Sponsor a Buckner Community Site Teen Program (10 teenagers) to a holiday meal at a local Dallas restaurant of your choice. 

Contact: Buckner Volunteer Coordinator at 214.321.4534 

Cornerstone Baptist Church: Christmas Eve Barbeque Lunch 

Volunteers are needed to help serve the homeless. 

Date: Wednesday, December 24 

Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 

Location: Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1819 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard 

Contact: Meg York, Missions Office, 214.860.1537 

Cornerstone Baptist Church: Christmas Day Luncheon 

Volunteers are needed to help serve the homeless. 

Date: Thursday, December 25 

Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m. 

Location: Cornerstone Kitchen, 1614 Grand Avenue 

Contact: Meg York, Missions Office, 214.860.1537 

Go to www.pcbc.org/missions for more info on how you can serve! 

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Mission Trips 

Based on Matthew 28:18–20, the missions 

ministry of Park Cities Baptist Church exists 

to engage our church family in ministries 

beyond our campus that accomplish God’s 

commission to make disciples of all nations. 

There are some exciting trips planned, so 

take a look and call the Missions Office at 

214.860.1537 with any questions. 

Guatemala: 

February 13–21, 2009 

Orphan Ministry, community outreach with churches in 

Jocotenango and Alotenango, deliver humanitarian aid and work 

with the Luis Palau organization 

in preparation for the March 2009 festival. 

• Land Cost: $1800—Includes all meals, lodging (based on basic 

double room), in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters, 

bottled water, sightseeing) 

• Airfare Cost: $775 Roundtrip airfare (approx. cost/ final cost 

determined at ticketing) 

• Total Cost: $2575 total approximate cost (checks payable to 

Buckner International) 

• Deadlines: November 13: $1290 due ½ of balance 

(non-refundable deposit increase to $600) January 13: Balance is 

due in full 

• Contact: Wendy Hansen 214.363.4965 or the Mission’s Office 

at 214.860.1537 

Spring Break Trip, March 7–15, 2009 

Community outreach in conjunction with the Luis Palau Festival, 

orphan ministry and delivery of humanitarian aid. 








• Deadlines: November 15: $250 non-refundable deposit due with 

Buckner Pre-Application, December 5: $1210 due ½ of balance 

(non-refundable deposit increase to $600) February 4: Balance is 

due in full 

• Contact: Erin Threadgill at 214.673.4847 or erin1029@sbcglobal.net 

or The Mission’s Office at 214.860.1537 

Spring Break Trip, March 13–20, 2009 

Follow up from the Luis Palau Festival, orphan ministry and 

community outreach. 








• Deadlines: November 15: $250 non-refundable deposit due with 

Buckner Pre-Application, December 5: $1155 due ½ of balance 

(non-refundable deposit increase to $600) February 4: Balance is 

due in full 

• Contact: The Mission’s Office at 214.860.1537 

Family Mission Trip: August 1–8, 2009 

Ministries to orphans, community outreach, church planting, 

and support. 

• Cost: TBD 

• Contact: The Mission’s Office at 214.860.1537 

Members of PCBC Who Have Cancer: 

[names added with permission of person or family] Martie Craig, 

Betty Pollard, Darla Hollingshead, John Phillips, Linda Alexander 

(wife of Hilton), Hallie Benefield, Ray Emmons, Linda McDaniel, 

Barbara Bowling, Louise Kendall, Mary Beth Alexander, Robin 

Glazener Mueller, Doris Walters. 

Relatives and Friends of PCBC Who Have Cancer: 

Milton Cunningham, father of Miller Cunningham, Mary Beth 

Gumm, sister of Linda Baker, Karrie Hardin, sister-in-law of Ginger 

Cunningham, Chuck Eubanks, brother-in-law of Pike Wisner, Steve 

Holt, cousin of Anita March, Leroy Yarbrough, father-in-law of 

Danny Howell, Bill Flesner and Pam Colley, friends of Brent Howell, 

John Harris, nephew of Cecilia Duren, Ivan Lewis, brother of Mary 

Alice Deen, Claire Schoeneck, friend of Joan Butcher, Madison 

McWilliams, niece of Elaine and Brad Tate, Clara Morris, friend 

of Patricia and Jerry Bunch, Archie Cook, brother of Leroy Cook, 

Patty Dye, friend of Carolyn and Bill Robbins, Kim Gilamore, friend 

of Boyd Grimes, Dale Peace and Grace Osteen, friends of George 

McGlamory, Dick Waggoner, in-law of Paula and Ron Stephenson, 

Oscie Perkins, uncle of Judy Collins, Kyle Drott, nephew of Katy 

Brown, Jerry Ekes, brother of Minni Elkins, Jo Placensio and Kathy 

Bjorklund, friend of Dru Reed, Steve Newport, friend of Bob Feather, 

Deen Wier, sister-in-law of Lowayne Gooch, Charles Hendricks, 

brother-in-law of Paula Stephenson, Vivian Renninger, mother of 

Sandra Cordova, Mary Helen Bridges, sister of Loreta Craig, Ginette 

Mizrahi, friend of Ben Baber, Bren Jones, daughter-in-law of Barbara 

and Larry Jones, David Schafroth, father of Lisa Sooter. 

Congratulations To: 

Cynthia and Aaron Dashiell on the birth of Haley Elizabeth, 

October 7, 2008. 8944 Mt. Rainier Drive, Plano, TX 75025 

Kristin and Ryan Cooke on the birth of Morgan Alexis on 

September 7, 2008. 2215 Drain Drive, Wylie, TX 75098 

Best Wishes To: 

E.V. Liland and Scott Davidson on their marriage, October 11, 2008. 

Aimee Downs and Mark McClanahan on their marriage, October 

18, 2008. 

Magen Fuller and Grant Stewart on their marriage, October 18, 2008. 

Amy Thompson and Matt Elmore on their marriage, October 25, 2008. 

In Sympathy For: [nm = nonmember] 

Juanita Bailey, former Director of Brother Bill’s Helping Hand, 

passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2008. 

Susan Frances Dudley, member, passed away on Monday, 

September 8, 2008, in Midland. PCBC family: husband, Bobby 

Dudley, 5208 Bryant Irvin Road, Apt. 1142, Ft. Worth, TX 76132. 

Mildred Tate, nm, aunt of Erlece Allen, passed away on Monday, 

September 22, 2008. PCBC family: niece Erlece Allen, 7607 Rolling 

Acres Drive, Dallas, TX 75248, 972.661.3925. 

Rod Miles, nm, grandfather of Deanya Kueckelhan, passed 

away on Friday, September 19, 2008, in Denison. PCBC family: 

granddaughter, Deanya Kueckelhan, 6211 W. Northwest Highway, 

#236, Dallas, TX 75225, 214.802.3989. 

FAMILY NEWS 

Ruth Denison, Mary/Martha Class and mother of Dr. Jim Denison, 

passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2008. PCBC family: son, Dr. 

Jim Denison (Janet), and grandsons, Ryan and Craig Denison, P.O. 

Box 12068, Dallas, TX 75225. 

Eva Gilbert, former member, passed away on Wednesday, 

September 24, 2008. 

Wayne Moore, nm, brother of Wynette Moore, passed away 

on Friday, September 26, 2008, in Seymour, TX. PCBC family: 

sister, Wynette Moore, 4606 Rockaway Drive, Dallas, TX 75214, 

214.821.1903. 

Ms. Nita K.O. “Karlie” Harmon Smith, former member, passed away 

on Sunday, September 28, 2008, in Corpus Christi, TX. 

Joseph Cowen, Kelley Class, passed away on Sunday, October 

5, 2008. PCBC family: daughter, Miss Candice Cowen, 2111 

Hearthstone Drive, Carrollton, TX 75010, 972.394.7469, and 

daughter, Mrs. Cindy Wiegand (Tom), and grandchildren, Colin, 

Kennedy, and Justin, 6715 Lakehurst Avenue, Dallas, TX 75230, 

214.750.1996. 

Thomas E. Taulbee, nm, brother of Ruth Glaze, passed away on 

Sunday, October 6, 2008, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. PCBC family: 

sister, Mrs. Ruth Glaze (Bob), 8523 Thackery Street, #9203, Dallas, TX 

75225. 

Dorothy “Dottie” Edwards, Pathfinders Class, passed away Thursday, 

October 16, 2008, in Houston TX. PCBC family: son, Larry Edwards, 

3838 Cedar Brush Drive, Dallas TX 75229, 214.352.4594. 

Christine Wallace, Loreta Craig Class, passed away Friday, October 

17, 2008. PCBC family: sister, Merle Isom, 6011 Melody Lane, Apt. 

#219, Dallas TX 75231, 214.363.2273. 

Jim Ritter, nm, father of Scott Ritter, passed away on Friday, October 

17, 2008, in Ohio. PCBC family: son, Scott Ritter (Anna), 17229 

Lechlade Lane, Dallas, TX 75252. 

Ernest Randall, nm, brother of Ruth Stewart, passed away on 

Sunday, October 19, 2008. PCBC family: sister, Ruth Stewart (Mrs. 

Jack), 10110 Rockmoor Drive, Dallas, TX 75229, 214.352.4952. 

Col. F. Rodgers DeCordova, member, passed away on Friday, 

October 17, 2008. PCBC family: wife Joy DeCordova, 6008 

Ridgecrest Rd., Apt. 346, Dallas, TX 75231, 214.363.2220, and son, 

Steven DeCordova, 6061 Village Bend Drive, #2308, Dallas, TX 

75206, 214.696.3632, and son, Kirk DeCordova, P.O. Box 472681, 

Garland, TX 75047, 972.271.8011. 

Marilyn Preslar, member, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008. 

Elma Asel, member, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008. 

Mary Beth Gumm, nm, sister of Linda Baker, passed away on 

Saturday, October 25, 2008. PCBC family: sister, Mrs. Linda Baker, 

7007 Briarmeadow Drive, Dallas, TX 75230, 214.378.6533. 

Jerry Rehm, nm, father of Dorothy Smith, passed away on Monday, 

October 27, 2008. PCBC family: daughter, Dorothy Smith (Robert), 

and grandchildren, Mitchell, Philip, and Katharine, 29 Dunrobin, 

Garland, TX 75044, 972.238.5722. 

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NEW MEMBERS 

By Statement/Letter: 

Margaret Arnold 

Brandy Carll 

Kourtney Cathey 

Jim Gulley 

Michele Gulley 

Laverne McCall 

Stephanie Rigg 

Natalie Ross 

Gene Ann Rumbles 

Johnathan “Michael” Thomas 

Jacqueline Thomas 

Craig Wilson 

Heather Wilson 

Landon Yeager 

Heather Yeager 

For Baptism: 

Joshua Barrera 

Jake Cammack 

Kendall Carll II 

Haley Greer 

Benjamin Hurst 

Ben Mason 

Abbie Meliza 

John Pierik III 

Terry Starrett 

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Alicia Babastro 

Susana Garcia 

Marbelis Laurencio 

Alexis Mijares 

Shelley Mijares 

Jesus Nava 

Florina Nava 

Ace Roman 

Whitney Roman 

Wilder Laurencio Romero 

Teresa Santos 

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Maria Asriaga 

Paolo Ayiles 

Ricardo Herrera 

Consuelo Lira 

Celia Rosa Adams Mellina 

Denisa Mora 

Letica Mora 

Dorcha Morales 

Marisa Morales 

Luz Maria Reyes 

Theresa Santos 

Sugey Valdoz 

PCBC Discovery Class 

Sunday, November 23, 10:50 a.m.– Noon 

Deacon’s Parlor (behind the Sanctuary) 

This monthly informal class is for new members and people considering 

membership. Explore the values, purposes and beliefs of PCBC with 

Rodney Schell, Executive Pastor. 

Call Ann Roberts at 214.860.1540 for more details. 

Jason & Lauren Binford with 

Preston Bradley & 

Brendan Thomas 

Clint & Holli Rachal with 

Meriam Edene with sibling 

Marilyn Kay 

Greg & Ashley Warrick with 

Brooks Carter with siblings 

Mary Caroline & Benton 

John & Toni Bowen with 

Isabella Gioia 

Mike & Amber Reading with 

Ella Avery 

Chris & Whitney Watkins with 

Leighton Harper 

Impressions Class 

PARENTAL DEDICATIONS 

Chad & Jennifer Roberts with 

Reese Gavin 

Patrick & Michelle Whitaker 

with Jackson Wayne 

Larry & Tiffani Lindsey with 

Avery Grace & Trace Delaine 

New and expecting parents are invited to attend this informative class on parenting 

taught by Marty Lewis. This class is required for all parents wishing to participate in 

the Parental Dedication service. 

To register or for more info, contact Cynthia Yanof, 

Preschool Associate for Infants, One and Two year 

olds at 214.860.3910 or clyanof@pcbc.org. 

Jim & Nikki Gribnitz with Seth 

James & Hannah Charlotte 

Matt & Janna Shuford with 

Anna Grace Elizabeth 

Wednesday, November 12th 

6:30–8:30 pm, Collins Bldg #109 

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CALENDAR 

November 

3 Holiday Aerobics & More: New session begins November 3, 

Monday/Thursday, 6–7 p.m., Gym, Activities Building, 6 weeks for $20. 

30 mins. Call the Activities Office at 214.860.1570. 

8 Habitat House Dedication: Saturday, November 8, 10:30 a.m. at 3007 

Dorris Street. 

9 Retirement Celebration for Don Duren: After 26 years of faithful 

service to God at PCBC, Don Duren is retiring. Join us at the finish line to 

celebrate his great race. November 9, 2008, 6–7:30 p.m., Great Hall. If you 

would like to send a note of thanks to Don, please send it to Kathie Smith at 

Park Cities Baptist Church. Dinner: $7.50 per adult, $3 per child, $21 family 

max. Tickets may be purchased online at www.pcbc.org/donduren. 

12 Current Events with Dr. Jim Denison: Wednesday, November 12, 

10–11:30 a.m. in Room 302 Reed Building, and again from 6:30–7:45 p.m. in 

Ellis Parlor. Call the PrimeTime Office at 214.860.1533. 

14 Don Piper Event: Don Piper is the author of 90 Minutes in Heaven: A 

True Story of Death and Life. Invite your friends to hear his amazing story 

about how we can have a better life now and an eternal life someday 

through faith in Jesus Christ. Online registration at www.pcbc.org/donpiper. 

Tickets are also available during the week at the PrimeTime Office or 

on Sundays in the Narthex, the West Hallway, the Commons and the 

Concourse. For questions, please contact Laurel Hoevker at 214.860.1533 or 

Elizabeth Knight at 214.860.1542. 

16 Advent Art Contest: Advent Art contest is for children in K–6th grade. 

Please use bright colors and a “landscape” format. All rules are on the entry 

form and all entries are due no later than Sunday, November 16. Four 

illustrations will be chosen to be displayed on the big screens in the Great 

Hall and the Commons area of the Community Life Center. All illustrations 

will be displayed in the hall of the connecting building between Collins and 

Pleitz (where Parker the Bunny lives). Pick up the entry forms outside the 

Childhood office, second or third floor Pleitz or at the reception desk in the 

Community Life Center. 

16 Single Parent Ministry Kick Off: An exciting afternoon for single 

parents & kids of any age, including laser tag, putt-putt golf, and gokart 

races! November 16, 2008, 2–5:30 p.m., Adventure Landing (www. 

adventurelanding.com) 17717 Coit Road, $12 per person for any combina- 

tion of 3 attractions, pizza dinner included. Children 3 and under are free. 

Contact Marcie Freeman at marcie.freeman@gmail.com or Pike Wisner at 

pawisner@pcbc.org. 

16 New Life Symphony Orchestra: Sunday, November 16, 6 p.m., 

Sanctuary. For free tickets contact Johnny Fuller at 214.860.1557 or 

jafuller@pcbc.org. 

3933 Northwest Parkway 

Dallas, TX 75225 

27–28 Thanksgiving Holiday: Church Offices closed, Thursday, 

November 27 & Friday, November 28 

December 

3 Wednesday Advent Service: December 3, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel 

7 A Celebration of Remembrance Service: Sunday, December 7, 

3 p.m., Ellis Chapel 

7 Christmas in the Park: Sunday, December 7, 6:30–7:30 p.m. 

Location: Caruth Park, west side of Hillcrest between Caruth and 

Southwestern. See the Christmas story told with live actors and animals, 

have a Christmas family photo button made, hot chocolate and cookies, 

music, free admission. NO reservation necessary. 

9 & 11 Defensive Driving: Tuesday, December 9 & Thursday, December 

11, 6–9 p.m., Activities Parlor, 2nd Floor, Activities Building, $40. Call the 

Activities Office at 214.860.1570. 

14 Christmas at Park Cities: Sunday, December 14, 6 p.m., Sanctuary. 

PCBC’s choirs and Orchestra will perform Christmas favorites including 

traditional hymns, carols and orchestral expressions of the joy of Christmas. 

17 Wednesday Advent Service: December 17th, Advent Service, 

5:30 p.m., Ellis Chapel. 

21 Christmas Caroling: Sunday, December 21, 12:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall 

and in community. Call 214. 860.1551 for reservations by December 17. 

24 Christmas Eve: Wednesday December 24, 2008, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 

& 11:00 p.m., Sanctuary. Three candlelight services to celebrate this most 

holy night. The 4 p.m. service will be geared toward families and children. 

The 5:30, 7:00 & 11:00 p.m. services feature scripture readings, traditional 

carols, candles, soloists and choir, instrumentalists and an inspiring holiday 

message. No childcare. 

24, 25, 26 Christmas Holiday Observed: Church Offices closed 

(except for Christmas Eve Services), Wednesday, December 24th, Thursday 

December 25th & Friday December 26th. 

January 

1 2009 New Year’s Day Observed: Church Offices closed on Thursday, 

January 1, 2009. 

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