Denbigh Presbyterian Church

May 21, 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 5

Next Issue
June 25, 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 continue our sermon series on prayer.

May 27 June 3 June 10 June 17 June 24

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

Inside this issue:

Sermon Series/Worship Worship/Finance/Endowment Adult Education/Session News DPPK Outreach Stewardship/Fellowship Confirmation Class Childrens and Youth Ministries Congregational Care Birthdays/Congratulations June Schedule Calendar SHARE 1 2 3 4 4-5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Insert

On Sunday, June 24 we will gather to worship God and join in fellowship on the side yard of the church. Bring a lawn chair or blankets to sit on. Bug spray is also recommended! Right after the worship service we will eat lunch together. Each family or individual is asked to bring a main dish and a side dish (e.g., salad, vegetable, dessert, etc.) Drinks and all paper products will be provided. We will not have Sunday School on June 24. Please come directly to the outside service. Also, in the case of inclement weather, we will worship in the sanctuary and have our meal in the Fellowship Room. Bring a friend! It will be fun!

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, May 27 and Sunday, June 3. Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lords Supper.

Church Record
Attendance Worship Nurseries Sunday School

Active Membership (386) 4/29 130 3 27 5/6 127 4 30 5/13 148 8 23 5/20 114 6 23

4/22 117 2 21

CHURCH BUDGET
Actual Year to Date April 30, 2012 Total Income $ 103,744.64 Total Expenses $ 89,018.38 Net Difference $ 14,726.26

$$ Your Endowment Dollars $$

Balance on January 1, 2012 Gifts received January-April Balance on May 1 Goal for December 31 $16,484 2,154 18,638 $25,000

Our endowment continues to grow but we need your help! Please call Whit Mayes at 874-2525 if you have any questions.

The Adult I Adult Sunday School Class will be studying Gods call for justice during the summer quarter beginning June 3. Have you ever wondered why justice work should be an important part of Christian discipleship? If Jesus kingdom is not of this world, why should the church be so concerned about matters of political, economic, and social policy? We will consider these questions and more during a survey of the Old Testament, including the Pentateuch, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, the Psalms and the Prophets. The class meets Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the Conference Room and all are welcome.

The Adult II class is currently studying the Apostle Pauls Epistle to the Romans. We will finish chapter 9 this Sunday, May 27. This is a casual study in which we discuss the various points of Pauls teachings in todays terms. Our next study will be a book written by theologian J. I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God. This study will look at the various Bible passages that seem to conflict between evangelistic outreach and Pauls writings describing salvation as being by grace (i.e. chosen by God). There will be plenty of time allotted for looking at our faith and discussing it. Both the Romans study and our next subject will help each of us to understand the Word of God and how it applies to our daily lives. Come join us! We begin at 9:30 AM each Sunday in the library.

Highlights from our May Meeting:

Restored Howard Vassos to the active membership roll. We rejoice in Howards return to active participation in DPC. Approved report of elder commissioner Rusty Norton on the April Presbytery of Eastern Virginia meeting. Approved the DPC and DPPK financial reports for April 2012. Authorized the Worship Committee and Information Technology Committee to move forward with hiring Francis McDonald of J & F Productions, Inc. to do an analysis of our sanctuary sound system. Received committee reports.

Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten

We have had a wonderful school year! Thank you to everyone from the congregation who worked to make this year a success. Members of the church have done so many things for us at DPPK- fixing leaks in the bathrooms, dressing up as Mrs. Claus, donating Campbell Soup labels, providing the backdrop for our Halloween photos, and so much more. I am truly appreciative. We are continuing to register for next school year. I will frequently stop into the DPPK office over the summer to check messages, so if you know anyone who would like to enroll their child or grandchild for September please encourage them to call 898-1043. They can also register online at www.dppre-k.com and I will receive it at my home email address. There are registration packets located in the church office as well. Thanks for spreading the word! Maggie Vincelette Director, DPPK

DPC will work on Saturday, June 23, 2012. For more information contact Terry Hall.

S.H.A.R.E.
June 2012 S.H.A.R.E. order can be placed the week of June 4-8. The order will be placed on Monday, June 11 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the Narthex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 23 from 7:00-7:30 AM. All orders must be picked up by 7:30 AM. Volunteers cannot be held responsible for orders which are not picked up.

Local Missions
The Local Missions Team continues to serve our local community in a variety of ways. We have a strong partnership with Denbigh United Christian Outreach (DUCO) and collaborate regularly as we assist people in need. We are seeking a coordinator or a two-person team to coordinate the PORT Homeless Ministry during the 2012-2013 season. Please give prayerful consideration to this opportunity to serve. Wanda Hale will still provide strong administrative support and coordination for this ministry during regular office hours. We are developing plans for our summer ministry at Paul's Mobile Homes Estates. Please watch the bulletin and next month's Digest for ways you can serve.

World Missions
Thank you to everyone who has donated so generously to the Haiti school lunches. Hungry children are being fed in Foison, Haiti because of your contributions. From January to April 30, 2012 we contributed $2,830 for school lunches. This amount of money fed all 700 children at the Foison School for 28 days. We want to thank Sara Crippen's family for inviting guests at Sara's surprise birthday party to contribute to the Haiti Lunch Program in lieu of gifts. From January to April, 2012 we contributed $422 for the Foison Water Project. Our missionary Bruce Robinson has asked that we emphasize the Haiti school lunches through the end of May, then to shift our emphasis to the Foison Water Project. Bruce reports that rain has come to Foison, Haiti and with it an increase in cases of cholera. The long-term solution to both the hunger and clean water problems is the completion of the water system at Foison. As you feel led, please contribute to the Foison Water Project so that pipe can be laid and purchased. We continue to collect school supplies and funds for supplies and school fees for the children of Foison and Passe Catabois, Haiti. As of April 30 we have contributed $585 for school fees and $220 for school equipment. Thank you as well for contributions toward unspecified construction projects in Haiti. Contributions stand at $2,750 as of the end of April 2012. Run for Christ to Benefit Haiti Mission Team: Christy Silva, Delores Fleming and Deborah Dail completed the 8K Achievable Dream/Wounded Warriors run/walk on May 19. Thank you to everyone who supported our runners by donating to the Haiti Mission Team to celebrate their completion of the race. Christy, Delores and Deborah were pleased to run/walk for three very worthy causes. As of May 20 this fundraiser netted $495 for the next Haiti Mission Team.

Thank you in advance for participating in the Day of Pentecost Offering. As of Monday, May 21 $115.00 has been collected for this offering.

The end of year dinner for Women of the Church and Men of the Church will be held on Monday, June 11 at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Room at Denbigh Presbyterian Church. The Haiti Mission Team, as many times in the past, has agreed to prepare dinner for us. What would we do without their dedication for a cause that requires the help of our church? The need is great and many fold in Bruce and Deb Robinson's mission field in Haiti. Preparation for the entertainment is ongoing. We invite everyone to join us for the evening. Babysitting will be provided. The cost for the dinner is $7.00 for the reimbursement for food purchase. Registration at the kitchen counter will begin May 27. We are expecting several music celebrities from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and they will be looking for you. God bless, Anneliese Collins June 19, at 6:30 PM the Lydia Circle will be holding a covered dish supper at the home of Janet Bill.
Prime Timers volunteering with Adopt-a-Spot. Thanks to Marcia Bowers for taking pictures of our hard working group Saturday, May 12.

Reserve this date on your calendar!

June 6 Tour Agecroft Hall & lunch at the Jefferson Hotel, Richmond. Departure at 8:30 a.m. Cost for the trip is $32.00 plus money for fuel for the drivers. Senior charge is $7.00 each to tour Agecroft Hall. Lunch includes either soup or salad, choice of preselected entres, dessert, non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity and is $25.00 each. Reservations will be taken May 20 and 27.

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 Nimere Smith, Bayley and Kinsey Shefelton, Josh Avery, Brennon Andrews, Heather and Suzanna Mansell and Chloe Lascara. Ethan and Brendon Barkdull will be confirmed in July.

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 through May 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.

We still need volunteers for Vacation Bible School. We still have many jobs to fill. If you would like to help, see Liz or call me at 877-2048 at church or at home at 874-3672. Look forward to hearing from you! Check out the bulletin board to see how you can donate some supplies that are needed for Vacation Bible School. Take off the top slip and sign the one attached to the board, bring back the item with your slip attached no later than Sunday, July 15. Items may be placed in the box marked VBS on the kitchen counter. Thank you so much for your generous help!

Vacation Bible School 2012 Monday July 23 Friday July 27 6PM 9 PM Closing Ceremony will be Sunday, July 29 during the 10:30 worship service followed by a family picnic Register Now! If you have any questions, call Liz Marshall at 877-2048 Or Stephanie Harris at 846-4423 Dates to Remember for Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 15, 9:15AM Training Meeting for ALL volunteers Saturday, July 21, Noon, setting up rooms with supplies. Sunday, July 22, during worship service, all volunteers will be commissioned. After church, set up the sanctuary. Will need a lot of help! Please plan to stay and help out. Monday, July 23, all volunteers need to arrive by 5:30. Bag dinners will be served at 5:45. Sunday, July 29, closing program during the worship service. Family picnic after the service. Please bring a dish to share with our VBS families. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Also need to break down the VBS decorations in the sanctuary.

Attention all Middle and High school youth: We will be offering a special time for you each evening of VBS from 5-5:30 PM. Come experience some of the same things the younger kids are going to participate in and work together as a group. College students will be leading this for you. Dinner will be provided.

Our Military
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 Charles Miller Penny Norton Judy Jones, upcoming surgery Jim Hiltabidle, upcoming surgery Morris Kincaid Pat Murawski Beth Coulson Sadie Johnson Whit Mayes son-in-law
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 Chris Rupp Michael Shea Daniel Jones Joel Silva Kelly Keene David Burroughs Rob Phelps

Lazaro Durruty Preston Duhamel Mark Manoso Ryan Jones Jennifer Hale Williams

Our Deployed Military

Ricardo Marquez 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 Scott-Vigilante family on the death of Steve Lilly. The Grant family on the death of Lorenzos sister-in-law, Juanita. The Miller family on the death of Marthas mother.

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1 LouDean Mayes 3 Caitlin Jones 3 Adrianna Mansell A6 Bev & Joanna Daniels 6 David Baird 6 Warren Joyce 7 Mackenzie Baird A8 Owen & Kristi Spivey A8 Bill & Dee Jones 8 Brandon Jones A8 Dan & Deborah Dail 8 Doug Spruill A8 Jim & Eleanor Robinson 9 Wylie Crane 10 Owen Spivey 12 Greg Black 13 Claire Tuftie 15 Mason Murawski A15 Henry & Gloria Schwarting 16 Kay Gray 18 Amanda Banner A20 Whit & LouDean Mayes 21 Irene Hoopes 22 Christine Ragsdale 23 Kelly Montgomery 24 Jacob Holt 24 Carter Pennell A24 Pete & Beth Manoso 25 Earl Lassiter 25 Michael Canaday 27 Sarah Rogers 27 Debbie Vigilante A28 John & Gail McLeod 29 Barbara Keesee 30 Al Hannum

Crystal and Lazaro Durruty welcome to their family Layla Elizabeth Durruty born May 23, 2012 at 7:27 PM at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Layla was 5 lbs 1 oz and 17 inches long. Layla has a brother LJ and a sister Alanna. Cards may be sent to: 183 Spaulding Drive Newport News, VA 23602

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

Lamb, Brenda Pennell, Keith

Bowers, Ken Bowers, Marcia

Fleming, John Marchese, Andrea

Brown, George, Saunders, Verni

*FLEMING. JOHN Goble, Gay Mayes, Betty Mayes, John

*MARSHALL, PETE Marshall, Justin Marshall, Liz Marshall, Sara

*PENNELL, KEITH Daniels, Bev Daniels, Joanna Smith, Nimere

*HUNT, CONNIE Ames, Debbie Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

Worship Leader

Norton, Rusty

Williams, Emily

Pennell, Dale

Wightman, Jim

Youth Reader

Canaday, Katie

Marshall, Justin

Marshall, Sara

Marquez, Ariana

Childrens Moment

Dail, Deborah

Dunn, Mary Lee

Burroughs, Bob

Norton, Rusty

Crib Nursery

Hoopes, Irene Roach, Betty

Aiken, Shirley Burns, Suzanne

Hall, Patti Hall, Terry

Nance, Casey Nance, Jeff

Toddler Nursery

Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

Baldwin, Kathy Baldwin, Erin

Ames, Debbie Hunt, Connie

Harris, Steffi Stevens, Rita

Welcome Table

Burns, Dreama

Rogers, Sarah

Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

Murawski, Sandi

Counters

Ames, Debbie Pennell, Dale

McLeod, Gail Miller, Charles

Burroughs, Bob Hall, Terry Tittman, Darlene

Avery, Anne Crippen, Sara

Preparation of Elements

Thiessen, Franz Thiessen, Helen Wickline, Darlene Hall, Patti Hall, Terry Lassiter, Earl McLeod, John Pennell, Dale Pennell, Keith

Communion

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AA Alcoholics Anonymous S Sanctuary PG Prayer Group MOC Men of the Church EASE Early Alzheimers Support and Education DPW Denbigh Presbyterian Women FWF Faith Weaver Friends WOCWomen of the Church HS High School PParlor or Pastors Office CRConference Room LLibrary MS Middle School OA Overeaters Anonymous PEVA Presbytery of Eastern Virginia BS Bible Study PTs Prime Timers FRFellowship Room EW Education Wing K Kitchen Summer Hours Office Closed 6:00Midnight Relay for Life (Todd Stadium) 6:30 Confirmation Class Retreat (EW)

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

Confirmation Retreat Continues (EW,S)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/ Confirmation/ Communion/ Baptisms

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8:30 PTs to Agecroft Hall and lunch at Jefferson Hotel in Richmond

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Summer Hours Office Closed

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

7:00 Womens Council (CR)

7:30 OA (Rm 9)

6:30 Choir (S)

8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 6:00 Performers Dress Rehearsal WOC/MOC Dinner

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11:00 EASE (FR,CR)

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6:30 Choir (S)

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

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Summer Hours Office Closed

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10:00 AA (FR,CR) 6:00 Lydia Circle Covered Dish Dinner@ the Bills

6:30 WOC/MOC End of Year Dinner (K,FR)

6:00 FWF Leadership Team (CR) 7:00 Session (FR) 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

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Fathers Day
9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship

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10:00 Esther @ Thiessens

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Summer Hours Office Closed

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5:30 Foodbank 7:30 SHARE (N) 10:00 AA (FR,CR)

6:30 Choir (S) 7:30 OA (Rm 9) 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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NO Sunday School 10:30 Worship on the Lawn/Baptism Covered Dish Lunch

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Digest

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6:30 Choir (S)

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Summer Hours Office Closed

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

7:30 OA (Rm 9)

8:00 AA (FR,CR)