Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Breakaway 2006: The anti-retreat

by Hattie O'Neill

January 7, 2006

The title of this year’s Women’s Breakaway is “Beyond Ourselves.” It is the hope of Women’s Ministries that we follow the leading of the Spirit and move literally out of the community of us into the community of others. We seek to serve our neighbors who live over the dried-up Trinity River in West Dallas.

Perhaps the best way to describe the scope of that service is found in the list of antonyms of the word retreat. We are not retreating; rather, we are advancing, arriving, coming, extending, advancing, facing, forging, and meeting. And what we are advancing and extending is the message of Jesus the Christ. God has come. He has lowered Himself to serve and save us. There is hope for the now and there is hope for eternity. He is our hope.

Women’s Ministries extends this challenge to you: During this Breakaway we ask you to preach the gospel to your neighbors with your hands, your feet, and your energies. Indeed this is a departure from the usual Women’s Breakaway. But it is in no way a departure from the express command of the King we serve.

Schedule of Events

On Friday night, February 24, 6:30–9:00 pm, we will receive our marching orders over dinner in the newly acquired Park Place Motors Building. Peggy Wehmeyer-Woods of World Vision Report will share her story of being a Christian woman who is using her life to bring redemption and justice to a fallen world.

Saturday morning, February 25, 8:30 am–6:00 pm, we will move in and through West Dallas with our particular assignments to serve our neighbors. This will be a day full of love’s labors. There are categories of service to choose from on the registration form. Some of these categories include painting, planting, cooking, and praying. We want you to serve in your area of giftedness and strength.

More information about Breakaway 2006: Beyond Ourselves will be found at www.pcpcwomen.org and at the Women’s Ministries table in the Sanctuary hallway. Registration is open online and at the table from now until Valentine’s Day.