Denbigh Presbyterian Church

April 16, 2012

The Denbigh Digest is published monthly on the third or fourth Monday The deadline for items to be included is 9:00 AM on that Monday Comments or Questions? Contact the church office at 877-2048 or e-mail us at session@denbighpres.org

Volume 40 Issue 4

Bible Study on Prayer

Please join us on Monday evenings for Bible study. The focus of our study is prayer, and we are utilizing Philip Yancey's Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? The study begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. each Monday evening through May 21. Child care is provided. Please notify the church office of your specific child care needs. The cost of the books for this study is $20; however, if cost is prohibitive, the books are our gift to you. Please join us! Call the church office at 877-2048 for more information.

Next Issue
May 21, 2012
Our Church Staff
Pastor The Reverend Deborah Dail Ministerial Intern Rusty Norton Director of Childrens/Youth Ministries Liz Marshall Director of Music Ministries Dr. Kelly Montgomery Administrative Assistant Wanda Hale Sexton Team Mark, June, Lauren and Nick Tessarolo Pre-Kindergarten Director Maggie Vincelette

We begin a sermon series on prayer on Sunday, April 22.

Inside this issue:

Bible Study/Sermon Series Worship/Finance/Prayer Session News/Endowment DPPK Outreach Stewardship/Fellowship Confirmation Class Childrens and Youth Ministries Congregational Care Birthdays/Thank you May Schedule Calendar SHARE 1 2 3 4 4-5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Insert

April 22 April 29 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24

Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? Prayers of Adoration and Praise Youth Sunday Graduate Sunday Prayers of Blessing Prayers of Confession and Repentance Prayers of Thanksgiving The Day of Pentecost/Communion Confirmation Sunday Prayers of Commitment Prayers of Request A Service of Wholeness and Healing Prayers for our Enemies Worship on the Lawn

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, May 27. Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lords Supper.

Church Record
Attendance Worship Nurseries Sunday School

Active Membership (386) 4/15 138 4 18

Maundy Thurs, 4/5 Easter 4/8 4/1 4/5 4/8 6:30am 4/8 10:30am 134 57 55 160 1 3 20 n/a

ASAP?? What would you think if you received an email signed with those initials? New members of our congregation might think the sender had been texting too long. Those who now belong to our email Prayer Group know that each prayer request sent out ends with the gentle reminder ASAP Always Say a Prayer. To become a member of this group simply send your email address to: veryverni@verizon.net. You do not have to be a member of our congregation. You do not have to join the group to request prayers. (Send your requests to the above email) There are no joining fees. No monthly dues only abundant blessings and the knowledge that many, many have received healing, comfort, and peace of mind from the prayers of our group. ASAP Verni

CHURCH BUDGET
Actual Year to Date March 31, 2012 Total Income $ 63,730.21 Total Expenses $ 66,151.65 Net Difference $ (2,421.44)

Highlights from our late March and April Meetings:

Received Kelly Phelps as a member of DPC by reaffirmation of faith. Received Lloyd Martin, Jr. as a member of DPC by profession of faith and approved his baptism. Approved discontinuation of the Shepherding Program per the recommendation of the Congregational Care Committee. We encourage anyone who has special relationships with their sheep to continue those relationships on a personal basis. The Session has asked the Congregational Care Committee to collaborate with the New Member Assimilation Team in providing special attention to our new members in their first year of membership. Additionally, the Session has asked the Congregational Care Committee to continue to explore alternatives to the Shepherding program, especially for our more vulnerable members. Approved the recommendation from the Finance Committee that the session not develop a repayment plan for the $10,000 that was moved from savings in 2011 to improve cash flow in the operating funds. Approved the recommendation from the Finance Committee that the Investment Advisory Group (IAG) authorize Heather Schwarting, Ray Minch, Don Eason, John Mayes and Charles Miller to act with Smith Barney on behalf of the IAG. Approved recommendation from the Stewardship Committee to designate 40 percent of receipts from the upcoming Pentecost Offering for our local ministry at Pauls Mobile Homes Estates. Approved financial reports from the church treasurer and the Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-K treasurer through March 2012. Received reports from Session committees. Waived last 2011 payment from DPPK to DPC for utilities due to DPPK cash flow concerns.

DPC Endowment Update

Our endowment continues to grow. Last year it received contributions in almost every month and now totals $18,450. Once this core principle reaches $50,000, half of its annual growth will help our Church expand its mission programs, provide for special training of Church members, upgrade our facilities and grounds, or whatever is needed to help us do Gods work better. The Endowment Committee has set a goal this year to expand our total contributions to $25,000. Individual gifts are appreciated, as well as larger amounts which can be made through bequests in wills, stocks, and insurance policies. Now that the Kitchen Fund has ended successfully, perhaps you may be interested in supporting the Church fund that will keep on giving and giving and giving. Please call Whit Mayes at 874-2525 if you have any questions.

Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten

Our school year is winding down. There are only a few more weeks of school left, but that doesnt mean that we arent busy! Our four year olds are learning all about how Kindergarten will be the same and different as DPPK, and they are taking a field trip to visit a local elementary school. Our three year olds had a visit this week from the zoo to culminate their learning on the five senses, and our 2 year old class is preparing to have a Teddy Bear Picnic. The week of April 23-27 is The Week of the Young Child, and as part of our celebration we will have a Crazy Hat Parade at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27. Id like to invite you to stop by to see our crazy hats and watch our students walk the obstacle course. We would love to see you there! As always, thank you for your support of our program, and please continue to tell your family and friends all about us! Maggie Vincelette Director, DPPK

DPC will work on Saturday, May 19, 2012. For more information contact Terry Hall.

S.H.A.R.E.
May 2012 S.H.A.R.E. order can be placed the week of April 30 through May 4. The order will be placed on Monday, May 7 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the Narthex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 19 from 7:007:30 AM. All orders must be picked up by 7:30 AM. Volunteers cannot be held responsible for orders which are not picked up.

Fundraiser for our 2013 Haiti Mission Team

What: Race for Christ When: Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 AM Where: Colonial Williamsburg Runners: Deborah Dail, Christy Silva, Delores Fleming How you can help: Support one or more of the runners by pledging a certain amount for just finishing the race! Your donations will go towards our 2013 Haiti Mission Team. You may also donate to the Achievable Dream and the Wounded Warriors Programs for which the race is designed. Sign up will start this Sunday at the kitchen counter. Questions: See Sandi Murawski for details

WORLD MISSIONS Haiti Projects

The World Missions team would like to thank members of the congregation and their friends for the following contributions made during March and the first half of April on behalf of the people of Haiti: For the school at Foison:
40 Computer keyboards 5 Flat-screen computer monitors *7 Protractors *6 Compasses 8 Foam clocks *49 Foot-rulers 27 Sets of flash cards *8 Sets of number strips 14 Sets of alphabet strips *1 Classroom pencil sharpener 8 Glue sticks 725 Index cards 3 Blackboard erasers *6 Boxes of chalk 6 Hand-held pencil sharpeners *28 Large pencil erasers *86 Pencil erasers *165 Pens *766 Pencils

(*denotes items for which we need additional donations) $60 for school fees for students at Foison school (school fees are $150-200 per year per child) $1630 to provide school lunches for Foisons school children ($23 per year per child) $385 for undesignated construction projects $190 for the Foison Water Project ($10 to lay each length of pipe on hand presently) Bruce Robinson, a member of our church and an engineering missionary in Haiti, reports that a steady stream of children at the Foison school are being brought to the nurse daily because they have passed out from hunger. Bruce asks that through the end of May our congregation focus on providing funds for school lunches for these children. When school ends for the summer, Bruce would like us to turn our attention to financial support for the water project that will bring clean water to Foison. This water project will help Foisons people survive the hot summer months and provide a means of irrigating food gardens in the region. Contributions of school materials may be left on the kitchen counter at the church. Financial donations may be placed in envelopes and designated for the following purposes: School Fees (Foison/Passe Catabois) School Equipment/Materials (Foison/Passe Catabois) School Lunches (Foison) Clean Water (Foison) Undesignated (General Construction Funds Crossworld)

Thank you for participating in One Great Hour of Sharing. $655.00 has been collected for this offering.

As we celebrate the Day of Pentecost, May 27, we also have the opportunity to donate to the Pentecost offering, one of the four special offerings by the General Assembly of our church. This offering is used to help children around the world. Forty percent of our offering will remain in this area. The smiles and enthusiasm of the children we have met through our ministry at Pauls Mobile Home Estates have been a real delight. Therefore, our portion of this offering will be used to further our ministry there.

Are you a graduate or do you have a graduate in your family?

We have set Sunday, May 13 to celebrate and pray for the graduates in worship. We need your help to make this a meaningful celebration. Please call the church office at 877-2048 to confirm your graduate can attend the events on May 13. We know that many are working and traveling, but we are hopeful that the day might be cleared on schedules. Please submit to the church office several pictures of your graduate (ideas are the senior picture, baptism, confirmation, one from a church event, a baby picture etc.). We need these photos as soon as possible. Also, please complete an information form with details about your graduate and his/her future plans for inclusion in the Graduate Brochure.

Relay For Life

Lasagna Luncheon was held on Sunday, April 15. A total of $542.02 was collected for Relay for Life. Thank you Denbigh Presbyterian Church members who supported this event. Reserve these dates on your calendar!
May 1 & 2 - "Jonah" in Lancaster, PA May 12, 10:00 AM - Volunteer for Adopt-a-Spot May 13, 11:45 AM - Host Graduates' Reception June 6 Tour Agecroft Hall & lunch at the Jefferson Hotel, Richmond. Watch for more details. Contact Elaine Minch if you think you are interested in going

Our confirmation class has been active in recent weeks with many activities. Class members have attended a Presbytery confirmation retreat at Makemie Woods, a Jewish worship service at Temple Sinai, a Passover Seder Meal and many Sunday morning classes. The class has also served those in need by helping to pack 36,000 meals for hungry people through Stop Hunger Now. The class will be attending a worship service at St. Jerome Catholic Church, volunteering at the Food Bank, continuing their classes and having their own confirmation retreat here at DPC in the coming weeks. Please keep in prayer the members of the confirmation class as well as their mentors as they follow their faith journey. Members of the confirmation class are Heather and Suzanna Mansell, Nimere Smith, Ethan and Brendon Barkdull, Bayley and Kinsey Shefelton, Josh Avery and Chloe Lascara. Our confirmation class; mentors, Bob and Rosemary Murphy; Deborah Dail and Liz Marshall participated in the Stop Hunger Now event at Yorkminster Presbyterian Church on April 14. Together with 150 other volunteers from 5 churches we packed 36,000 high protein dehydrated meals for impoverished children. For more information go to www.stophungernow.org.

Mark your calendar and join DPC youth at Todd Stadium Friday, June 1, 2011

Coming Soon: Relay For Life

Luminaries For Sale

Youth will be selling luminaries for The American Cancer Society May 13, 20, and 27. Suggested donation is $10.00. Purchase your luminary in honor/memory of loved ones. Each luminary will be placed along the track at Todd Stadium during the Relay for Life. Thank you for your support.

Lend your helping hands to the Food Bank

Middle and High School Youth and Confirmation Class students are scheduled to volunteer at the Peninsula Food Bank Saturday, May 19, 2012 Meet at DPC at 5:00 AM to carpool We will finish by 8:00 AM and stop for breakfast on the way home. Sign up on the Facebook event page or see Mrs. Canaday for more information.

V.B.S. is Coming!
Please save the dates of July 23-27 and attend this years Vacation Bible School. We will be doing something a little different this year by holding a Middle and High School Leaders program every day from 5:00-6:00 PM with the regular Vacation Bible School program following from 6:00-9:00 PM. Vacation Bible School is open to children 4 years of age through the 5th grade. Our theme this year is

Sky: Everything is Possible with God.

Joan Kiser Rhett Hickman Myrna Bickhart David and LuAnn Jusino Jerry Helms Amelia Britts son Amelia Britts daughter-in-law Carl and Lillie Gagliardi Jeanne Kent Marianne Williams father Michelle Ramdeholls mother and brother Trudy Bowmans husband Kathy Baldwins father Leslie Maloney Jamie Eason Pete Buchanan Stephanie Harris Anne Averys sister-in-law Benstens granddaughter Abigail Chip Shefeltons father Dick Gray Bonna Baffer Sandra Mays, Bill and Ellen Percivals daughter Dan Jones Charles Miller Penny Norton Judy Jones, upcoming surgery Jim Hiltabidle, upcoming surgery Martha Millers mother Morris Kincaid Pat Murawski Beth Coulson, upcoming surgery Sadie Johnson

Our Military
Tom Joyce Robert Depp Pete Marshall Jennifer Lambert David Powers Jonathan Graebener Terri Minch Osner Bruce Baffer Caroline Joyce Lee Holfert David Baird Jacob Mayes Dan Barnhart Daniel Troyer Rob Phelps Chris Rupp Michael Shea Daniel Jones Jeff Williams Kelly Keene David Burroughs

Lazaro Durruty Joel Silva Mark Manoso Ryan Jones Jennifer Hale Williams

Our Deployed Military

Ricardo Marquez Preston Duhamel James OSuna

Our Missionaries in Haiti

Bruce and Deb Robinson

Serving in the Peace Corps

Kirk McCullough

We express our sympathies to the following families. May God bring comfort and hope to all who grieve.

The Marchese family on the death of Andreas father Ron Limneas. The Spivey family on the death of Kristis father Charlie Everly. The Vollmer family on the death of Debbies aunt Hilda Parker.

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1 Robert Ragsdale 3 Marcie Lynn A4 Rusty & Penny Norton A5 Jeff & Casey Nance 5 Heather Jones 5 LuAnn Jusino 5 Rita Stevens 5 Shirlie Anson 8 Chris Capps 10 Jack Tuftie 13 Jettie Watts 13 Geoff Rogers 13 Katelynn Powers A14 Steve & Linda Ruggles 14 Bobbie Phelps 14 Ray Minch 16 Helen Thiessen 16 Jackie LedBetter 18 Kendal Wightman 18 Shirley Aiken 18 Bill Jones 19 JoAnn Phelan 22 Allison Gonzalez 22 Cami Clark 22 Curtis Troyer 26 Seth Jones 26 Ken Bowers 26 Carolyn Woodard 26 Trudy Bowman A28 Bob and Joan Amos 29 Tamie Capps 29 Emily Potts 30 Andrea Marchese

We completed our second week of hosting the PORT homeless shelter for the 20112012 season. Thank you to all the volunteers who served an average of 75 guests per night. Thank you to our Local Missions Team for providing lunches for our guests each day and to all who have donated to the PORT Lunch Fund. Thank you to Wanda Hale who has served as site coordinator for three sessions of PORT over the last two years. Wanda is retiring as site coordinator, and we are seeking a new coordinator or two people who will share this role. Wanda will continue to provide administrative support for this ministry as our administrative assistant and will train our next coordinator(s). Special thanks goes out to the following people who were so gracious with their time and talents for our Palm Sunday and Easter dcor: Connie Hunt, Donna Hull, Debbie Ames, Marianne Williams, Terry Hall and Edwin Hall. Thank you for all your hard work. Patti Hall The First Baptist Cancer Support Group invites anyone who has cancer, a cancer survivor, a caregiver, a friend, neighbor, or anyone interested to come to their support group that meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 PM. The meetings are held in Slate Foyer located by the choir room at First Baptist Church, 12716 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606. We will lift each other up in prayer, and work together to meet the needs of those dealing with cancer issues. If you are interested and would like additional information, please contact Jean Darnell at 757-5999075.

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Greeters (front/rear entrances) Ushers * Denotes team captain

Mayes, Betty Wickline, Darlene *MCLEOD, JOHN Brown, George Marchese, Andrea Murphy, Rosemary

Marshall, Pete Marshall, Sara *LASSITER, EARL Harris, Brian Harris, Steffi Mayes, Whit

Marshall, Liz Marshall, Justin *BOWERS, KEN Grant, Aurelia Grant, Lorenzo Woodard, Carolyn

Williams, Emily Williams, Marianne *JONES, BILL Hoopes, Irene Murawski, Pat Murawski, Sandi

Worship Leader

(Youth Sunday)

Fleming, Delores

Hall, Patti

Marshall, Pete

Youth Reader

(Youth Sunday)

Tuftie, Jack

Baldwin, Erin

Bishop, Megan

Childrens Moment

(Youth Sunday)

Marshall, Liz

Spivey, Kristi

Murawski, Pat

Crib Nursery

Burns, Dreama Rogers, Sarah

Lamb, Brenda Norton, Penny

Pennell, Dale Tuftie, Lana

Brown, Sarah Cole, Betty

Toddler Nursery

Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

Baldwin, Kathy Baldwin, Erin

Pennell, Keith Tuftie, Claire

Marshall, Liz Marshall, Sara

Welcome Table

Murawski, Sandi

Rogers, Sarah

Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

Ellis, Gerry

Counters

Avery, Anne Crippen, Sara

McLeod, John Williams, Phil

Kincaid, Joyce Vassos, Carolyn

Bill, Janet Eason, Charlotte

Preparation of Elements

Burroughs, Bob Lamb, Brenda Marshall, Liz Fleming, Delores Fleming, John Grant, Lorenzo Hunt, Connie Harvey, Don Harvey, Peggy Jones, Bill Jones, Dee Mayes, Betty Mayes, Whit

Communion

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PORT Homeless Shelter March 16-23, 2011

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National Day of Prayer

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

MAY
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Youth Sunday
9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 11:45 Confirmation Class (CR) 7:00-8:30 Adult BS

7:30 OA (Rm 9)

6:30 Choir 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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10:00 PG (P)

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9:40 Pre-K Chapel/music (S, Rm 5) 11:00 EASE Support Group (FR,CR) 7:00 Session (FR) 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

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9:40 Pre-K Chapel/music (S, Rm 5)

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7:00 Priscilla Circle @ Pennells 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:00 Adopt-aSpot (Prime Timers) 10:00 AA (FR) 2:00 PTs set p for Graduate Reception (FR)

6:30 Choir

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Mothers Day

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10:00 PG (P)

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10:00 Esther Circle (L)

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5:30 Food Bank 7:00 SHARE 10:00 AA (FR,CR)

Graduate Sunday
9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 11:45 Graduate Reception Luminaries for Sale for Relay for Life

7:00-8:30 Adult BS

7:00 Lydia Circle 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

6:30 Choir

7:00 Kerry Lake Mtg (Rm9) 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:00 Confirmation Class to St. Jeromes Church 9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 11:45 Confirmation Class Meeting (CR) Luminaries for sale for Relay for Life

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Digest Deadline
10:00 PG (P)

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Pre-K End of Year Picnic

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Rain Date for Pre-K Picnic

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

7:30 OA (Rm9) 7:00-8:30 Adult BS

6:30 Choir 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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Pentecost
9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship / Communion Luminaries for Sale for Relay for Life

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Office Closed

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7:00 Session Meets with Confirmation Class (FR) 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

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6:30 Choir

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8:00 AA (FR,CR)

AA Alcoholics Anonymous S Sanctuary PG Prayer Group MOC Men of the Church EASE Early Alzheimers Support and Education DPW Denbigh Presbyterian Women CR-Conference Room FWF Faith Weaver Friends HS High School L-Library P-Parlor or Pastors Office

MS Middle School OA Overeaters Anonymous PEVA Presbytery of Eastern Virginia BS Bible Study PTs Prime Timers FR-Fellowship Room