Denbigh Presbyterian Church

March 25, 2013

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

Easter Services 2013

Easter Sunrise Service, March 31 7:00 AM at Second Presbyterian Church 201 Menchville Road, Newport News, VA 23602. Breakfast will be served at Second Presbyterian after the service. Easter Service, March 31 10:30 AM at Denbigh Presbyterian Church

Next Issue
April 15, 2013
Our Church Staff Pastor The Reverend Deborah Dail Ministerial Assistant 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 Nursery Coordinator Alicia Lewis Treasurer Lorena Riely

P.O.R.T. Homeless Shelter in progress

This is a busy week for all, please help when and where you can.

Inside this issue:

Lent/Easter/Seminar Session News Worship Finance / Outreach Outreach Adult Spiritual Growth Pre-K / Stewardship Fellowship Childrens and youth Ministry Congregational Care Birthday / Thanks You April Schedule Calendar 1 2 3 4 4-6 7 8 9 10-12 13 14 15 16

Will Our Church Exist 10 Years From Now? We

are all invited to attend a workshop on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk to hear George Bullards answer to this question and to learn ways to insure our churchs vitality in mission for the future. You might be thinking Of course DPC will be around in 10 years. Within our Presbytery, seven churches have closed and others are considering closing. Many have only part-time pastoral leadership. Some are considering merging with other congregations. We want to be a vital, active and growing congregation today and in the future. Please consider attending this one-day event which costs only $10 and includes lunch. Please sign up with Bob Burroughs to attend. If the cost is prohibitive we will gladly cover the fee if you are interested in attending.

Summary of February 12, 2013 Stated Session Meeting Decided not to nominate anyone to fulfill the unexpired term of Delores Fleming in the Session class of 2013. Current Session member Kristi Spivey will chair the worship committee. Changed communion date from March 3 to March 10 due to Deborah Dail being away conducting the womens retreat in Williamsburg. Voted to write a letter of endorsement for Rusty Norton for candidacy in the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. Voted to allow Deborah Dails continuing education funds to accumulate beyond the three year period. Appointed Fred Wong to the Plan of Union Team. Received committee reports and treasurers reports. Updates from Plan of Union Team The Plan of Union Team consisting of five members from Denbigh Presbyterian and five members from Second Presbyterian continues to meet. Representatives from Denbigh Presbyterian and Second Presbyterian Pre-Kindergartens have met twice to evaluate merging our Pre-Kindergartens. Shirlie Anson is leading this team. Team members are writing the Plan of Union to be presented to both congregations by August 1, 2013. Joint ministries have begun on a small scale, to include partnership with Second PC and Denbigh PC for PORT, joint sunrise service at Second PC, officers dinner (Dinner With Deborah) and Prime Timers activities. One family from Second PC has joined the Faith Weaver Friends ministry on Wednesday evenings. 2012 Annual Statistical Report Summary Membership in 2012 Membership Gains in 2012 Membership Losses in 2012 Current Membership 386 26 9 403

Summary of March 12, 2013 Stated Session Meeting Welcomed Lorena Riely as our church treasurer. Received, reviewed, and approved financial statements. Approved minutes of Stated Meeting of February 12, 2013. Received and approved report from Bob Burroughs on January 26, 2013 Presbytery meeting. Reviewed reports from committees.

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, March 31. Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lords Supper.

Church Record
Attendance Worship Nurseries Sunday School

Active Membership (403) 3/28 Maundy Thursday 3/3 107 3 17 3/10 121 9 23 3/17 120 7 16 3/24 127 9 35 3/28 49 4 n/a

Easter to Pentecost Sermon Series Engage On Sundays from April 14 through May 19 we will explore in our sermons how to engage with our modern culture to declare the Good News through both social action and faithsharing. Join us after church each Sunday to discuss the sermons and explore the themes in greater depth. We will meet in the conference room from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. April 14 The New Normal Scripture: Acts 17: 16-34 Engaging Your Story Scripture: John 15: 1-8 Sharing Your Faith Story Scripture: Philippians 3: 1-11 The Big Story Scriptures: Ephesians 2: 1-10 Connecting With Our Spheres of Influence Scriptures: Acts 1: 1-8 and Mark 2: 1-12 Speaking a Language Others Can Understand Scriptures: Genesis 11: 1-9, Acts 2: 1-21

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CHURCH BUDGET
Actual Year to Date February 28, 2013 Total Income $ 39,391.72 Total Expenses $ 46,512.81 Net Difference $ <7,121.09>

If we bring just one food item every Sunday. . .

Some suggestions for DUCOs pantry: Meat Fruit Cereal Pasta Beans Rice Jello Peanut

butter Jelly/Jam (Item is very Low) Spaghetti sauce Dry Potatoes Canned meals (stew, ravioli, etc.) Dry milk (individual pkgs.)
Baby

food and formula

Denbigh Presbyterian Church members will work at the Food Bank on Saturday, April 20, 2013. For more information contact Terry Hall.

Food items should be canned/boxed/non-perishable

. . . the shelves would never be bare.

S.H.A.R.E.
April 2013 S.H.A.R.E. orders can be placed the week of April 1-5. The orders will be placed on Monday, April 8 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the Narthex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 20 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.

P.O.R.T. Homeless Shelter!

Denbigh Presbyterian Church is hosting the P.O.R.T. homeless shelter the week of March 27-April 3, 2013. Five partner churches will be serving this week, and Second Presbyterian Church has offered to help us with the extra night/day. We have full responsibility for the shelter the evenings of Good Friday, March 29 and Easter Sunday, March 31. Please consider this as you make plans for Holy Week. Please sign up on the sheets posted on the office window, and thank you in advance for all of your help with this very important ministry. For questions, please contact Gerry Ellis at 757-877-4847 or gerry.ellis@verizon.net.

The annual garage sale is just around the corner on April 20, 2013. It is time to start saving your treasures. If anyone has items for the sale, we will start collecting them after P.O.R.T. Please price items prior to dropping them off. All clothing items should be donated to LINK or other charitable organizations. As always, thank you for all of your support.

Please pray for our 2013 Haiti Mission Team. The team will be traveling to Haiti to serve with Bruce and Deb Robinson from June 18 to June 27. Our Team consists of Patti Hall, Sandra Beebe, Penny Norton, Dawn Moss, Sandi Murawski, Deborah Dail, Megan Spivey, Mason Murawski, Justin Marshall and Jamie Spivey. Thank you for supporting the fundraisers which allow us to travel and buy needed supplies for the work we will be doing. If you have projects at your home, team members may be available to do the projects. You may then make a donation in the individuals name for his/her financial support for the trip. For more information about the Haiti Team, fundraisers and work project opportunities please contact Sandi Murawski.

The Gardens at Warwick Forest

On a regular schedule, Denbigh Presbyterian Church conducts a service at The Gardens at Warwick Forest. This is a multi-center facility for those who are in nursing care, rehabilitation, and hospice. The worship service lasts for approximately thirty minutes and includes all the elements enjoyed during our Sunday Services. We need volunteers to sing, read, or just visit with those who attend. It is a blessing to all and a great opportunity to reach out to those who cannot normally attend Christian services. For more information, please contact Rusty Norton (cell 757-814-1091 or email rustynorton@denbighpres.org). Blessings to all, Rusty.

The new pictorial directories are now available. You may purchase a print version for $5.00 with a binder; $4 without a binder. You may access the directory on line by following these steps: A) Go to www.denbighpres.org B) Look on the left side of the home page for Directory Link and click C) You will see at the top of the page another notation for Directory Link click on the link D) You will be asked for a password. Please call the church office between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday to receive the password If you have an Ipad, Iphone or Ipad mini you can have the directory at your fingertips by following these steps: A) Go to your App Store and get the free app Instant Church Directory B) You will be assigned a password via e-mail C) Your e-mail address must be listed in the directory or you cannot access the directory. If you need us to add your e-mail address, please call the church office.

Do you ever wish you could ask questions or share comments about the sermons? Join us after church on Sundays, April 14 May 19 for Talk Back. We will discuss the sermon together and learn more about the scripture lessons for the day. Bring your questions and your comments! We will meet in the conference room immediately following the worship service and will conclude by 12:45 p.m.

The Adult I Sunday School class began a new quarter on Sunday, March 3, with a study in both the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. Topics to be studied include the Kingdom of God, Resurrection Hope (during the Easter season), and a Call to Holy Living. The study will consist of readings in Daniel, Luke, 1&2 Thessalonians, and 1&2 Peter. If, like many of us, your knowledge of almost anything is greater than your knowledge of the Bible, this class is a great way to start overcoming that. And it may change your life. Please consider joining in on Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the Conference Room.

The Adult II Sunday School class is an informal, round table discussion covering frequently changing topics. Subjects include contemporary news events as they may relate to biblical passages and conversation on various Bible themes. Future possible discussions may be based on selected literary readings or materials presented on various electronic media. Class members are encouraged to suggest topics for future presentation. The constantly changing round table discourse is designed to enlighten our appreciation of Gods work both in the past and in todays ever changing society.

Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten

March is coming to a close, and we are looking forward to a busy month of April! We will end this month with an Easter Egg Hunt on our playground. I am sure the kids will have a lot of fun filling their egg cartons and finding their treats. We will be closed for Spring Break from Good Friday, 3/29, through the first week of April. When we return from Spring Break, we will have many activities to look forward to! There will be School Pictures, a Crazy Hat Parade, a Kindergarten Field Trip, and a magnet program presented by the Childrens Museum of Virginia. If youd like to come watch us parade around in our funny hats, complete an obstacle course, and sing Its So Great to be Crazy please join us on Thursday, April 18 or Friday, April 19 in our parking lot at 12 noon. Its sure to be a lot of fun! The rater from the Virginia Star Quality Initiative has come and gone, and now we are just waiting to hear what star rating we have earned. I expect to get our report some time during April, and Ill be sure to share the good news! I am so proud of all of DPPKs staff. They worked really hard to be prepared, and I could not have asked for any more. Do you know that most of the staff completed between 40 and 50 hours of additional training, classes, and workshops over the previous 12 months! That is a lot of extra hours! They did it because they are dedicated to making DPPK one of the best preschool programs in the state. Be sure to tell them thank you if you get the chance. Maggie Vincelette DPPK Director

The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be collected on March 31. Please look for brochures and envelopes in the Sunday bulletin. This year funds will go to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Self-Development of People, and Presbyterian Hunger Program. Remember, Sharing Brings Joy!

Prime Timers
April 20, 5:30 AM Volunteer at the Peninsula Foodbank. Second Presbyterian Prime Timers will join us May 9 - Day trip to Edenton, NC. We have a 12:00 PM trolley tour reservation and a 1:00 PM lunch reservation at a down town restaurant. Watch the bulletin for sign-up dates May 11 Volunteer for Adopt-a-Spot

June 2 Host Graduates Reception June 9, 2:30 PM Attend Poquoson Island Players production of Oklahoma. Second Presbyterian Prime Timers will join us If any Prime Timer has an idea for the group to participate in and would like to take charge of it, please contact Elaine. We are always looking for interesting and fun things to do!

Crafter's day out--a new regular fellowship opportunity for crafters of all kinds. Whether you paper craft, quilt, do yarn work or something else, please plan to gather with other crafters. Please bring your project, materials and appetizers and/ or snacks to share. Even if you cannot come on the 6th, please contact Beth Wong to indicate your interest in future events. (Extension cords would be a good idea for those using sewing machines.) When: Saturday, April 6 from 2:30 until 8:00pm. Where: Fellowship Room of DPC Point of Contact: Beth Wong, sebeth.wong@gmail.com.

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Faith Weaver Friends

Faith Weaver Friends are on break and will return April 10, 2013. Attendance at Faith Weaver Friends 3/6 3/13 Children 42 44 Adults 18 22 Total 60 66 3/20 41 18 59

Faith Weaver Friends

Faith Weaver Friends is our exciting childrens and youth ministry which meets on Wednesday nights from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. This program features Bible study, dinner, recreation, music, crafts and lots of fun. Our spring session began January 30, 2013 with more than 30 children/youth in attendance. The spring session runs through May 1. Spring session tuition is $15.00 for the first child, $10.00 for the second child (not to exceed $30.00 per family). This helps cover the cost of dinner and supplies. Scholarships are available. Thank you to all my Faith Weaver Friends volunteers. This program could not run without you! I truly appreciate every one of you. If you have any questions about Faith Weaver Friends please contact me at lizmarshall@denbighpres.org. Liz Marshall

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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Noon in the fellowship room Hosted by the Senior High Youth in support of Relay for Life Your donations will benefit the American Cancer Society. Sign up on April 7.

Zunis A Day in the Country On Saturday, April 27, we will meet at DPC at 8:00 a.m. and carpool to Zuni. HS youth and rising 9th graders will run the bake sale booth for the event which is hosted by Presbyterian Homes and Family Services. Be sure to bring spending money since there are games, food, raffles, etc. We will return to DPC around 4:00 p.m. **All HS youth, whether attending or not, are asked to provide individually wrapped baked goods for the sale. They do not have to be homemade. Please place them on the kitchen counter on Friday, April 26.

The high school youth will be running the bake sale booth for Zunis Day in the Country. We need your help to supply goodies like cookies, brownies, cakes, and breads that will be offered for sale. Please individually wrap cookies, brownies, and other small items. Drop them off at DPC by Friday, April 26th. Label them for Zuni and place them on the kitchen counter. Contact Lisa Canaday at 874-2394 if you have questions. Thank you for your support! **A Day in the Country will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the public and serves as a fundraiser for Presbyterian Homes and Family Services of Zuni. Anyone who is interested in attending should contact Lisa Canaday.

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

We have set Sunday, June 2 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 8772048 to confirm your graduate can attend the events on June 2. 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, one from a church event, a baby picture etc.). We need these photos by May 19. Also, please complete an information form with details about your graduate and his/her future plans for inclusion in the Graduate Brochure.

Many of us are already longing for summer and have begun making plans for the special ways we will spend our time this summer. Our Childrens and Youth Ministry Committee invites you to consider sending your child or teen to our Presbyterian summer camp. Makemie Woods, located near Williamsburg, offers a variety of camps for children who are entering first grade through teens who are in high school. We believe church camp experiences help nurture and strengthen the faith of our children and youth. We encourage you to go to www.makwoods.org to see the many and varied camp offerings and the camp schedule. There are Makemie Woods camp brochures outside of Liz Marshalls office. You may also see Liz or Kathy Baldwin for assistance. In past years DPC has been able to provide many scholarships for camp, but due to church budget constraints our scholarship funds are more limited than usual. As the economy continues to impact us individually it also has impacted the church. While we still will be able to provide some assistance, we ask all families to carefully and prayerfully consider what you can afford to contribute to the cost of your child/children attending camp. Makemie Woods offers a number of discounts. There is an Advanced Pay Discount when payment is made in full for the camp upon registration ($10 discount.) There is an Early Registration Discount if you register before April 1 ($10 discount) First Time Campers receive a $20 discount for one session only, Active Duty Military Dependents receive a $10 discount if either parent is currently serving in the armed forces or reserves. There is also a Family Discount when families are sending more than one child (subtract $30 from the camp fee of each additional child). We ask that everyone applying for scholarship assistance also register for camp in a timely manner to receive the maximum amount of discounts for which they are eligible. This will help you and the church as we try to stretch our dollars to assist as many campers as possible. Please note that camp applications should be in to Makemie Woods by April 1 to receive maximum discounts. You may register on-line at www.makwoods.org . Please see Kathy Baldwin for addition information and forms.

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Our Military
Joan Kiser Rhett Hickman Conner, grand nephew of Darlene Mays-Tittman Myrna Bickhart Jerry Helms Amelia Britts daughter-in-law Kathy Baldwins father Leslie Maloney Jamie Eason Pete Buchanan Stephanie Harris Anne Averys sister-in-law Chip Shefeltons father Morris Kincaid Sadie Johnson Phil Gruber Johnny Ames LuAnn Jusino Betty Roach Alistair Paton, brother of Rita Stevens and Lillie Gagliardi Paul Reynolds father, Paul Janeane Reynolds father Andrea Marchese Family members of Andrea Marchese Michael Duncan Whit Mayes Hiromi OKeeffe Mason Murawski Charlie Jo Silva
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 Mark Manoso Ryan Jones James OSuna Jennifer Hale Williams Derrick Parker Fred Wong

Our Deployed Military

Ricardo Marquez

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.

Emily Woollum on the death of her father C.J. Deborah Dail and family on the death of her uncle, Bill. Don Harvey and family on the death of his mother. Helen and Franz Theissen and family on the death of their great granddaughter Akera.

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1 Ryan Webster 3 Quentin Dudash 3 Gerry Spruill 5 Dave Anson 6 William Burns 7 Samantha Burns 8 Haley Hafner 8 Bill Percival 9 Dan Aring 10 Penny Norton 11 Chris Spruill A12 Danny & Connie Hunt A12 John & Jenny Ames 12 Madison Barkdull A14 Steven and Lee Gonzalez 16 Jerry Helms 17 Susan Burns 17 Briana Marchese 18 Rusty Norton 18 Franz Thiessen 18 Lindsay Capps 20 Lisa Blinco 21 Ronald Bensten 21 Lisa Spruill 23 Jan Spruill 24 Sara Crippen A24 Paul & Janeane Reynolds 24 Jaden Gibson 25 Dale Pennell 25 Pat Terry-Thomas 27 Page Roberts 27 Vanessa Gamble 27 Judy Jones 29 Carol Kiser 29 Steven Gonzalez 30 Josephine Paul 30 Patrick Paul A30 Patrick & Josephine Paul 30 Andrea Marchese 30 John Amos 30 Brian Harris

We would like to thank all those who have sent us cards, expressed their sympathy, kept us in prayers, and sent us their love during this time of bereavement. Love, Franz and Helen Theissen To all our DPC family and friends, Peggy and I would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation on thoughtfulness at my mothers passing. Your cards, food, calls, and other expressions of love and support were very comforting at this time. Don and Peg Harvey We would like to thank all our DPC family and friends for the thoughts, prayers , phone calls and all the other ways you have shown your love during Hiromis recent surgery and recovery. With love, Fred and Hiromi OKeeffe The Vision Implementation Team of the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia cordially invites you to a reception in honor of the Reverend Doctor J. Richard Short at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church 820 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507 in First Hall. RSVP at www.pcusa-peva.org or call 757-397-7063 by April 22, 2013

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Greeters (front/rear entrances) Blinco, Lisa Bowers, Ken Bowers, Marcia Harris, Brian Harris, Stephanie

Justin Marshall Liz Marshall

Ellis, Gerry Pauley, Rick

Worship Leader Norton, Rusty Wong, Beth

Canaday, David

Hall, Patti

Youth Reader Baldwin, Erin

Mansell, Adrianna

Davenport, Grey

Tuftie, Jack

Childrens Moment Dunn, Mary Lee *REYNOLDS, PAUL Mansell, Suzanna Marchese, Andrea Reynolds, Janeane Nance, Casey Nancy, Jeff Bensten, Jeanne Mansell, Megan Ushers * Denotes team captain Crib/Toddler Nursery Pre-school Nursery Welcome Table Counters

Murawski, Pat *LASSITER, EARL Gamble, Vanessa Goble, Grace Eason, Don Ames, Debbie Marchese, Andrea Miller, Martha Mansell, Suzanna

Blinco, Lisa *DANIELS, BEV Daniels, Joanna DuHamel, Preston Duhamel, Rebecca Pennell, Dale Tuftie, Lana Pennell, Keith Tuftie, Claire

Skaar, Becky

*SPRUILL, DOUG Hiltabidle, Jim Skaar, Becky King, Maria

Burns, Dreama Dunn, Mary Lee

Norton, Penny TenEyck, Katie Shefelton, Kinsey Dunn, Jay Hall, Terry Tittman, Darlene Coll, Stacey Avery, Anne Crippen, Sara Burns, Dreama Silva, Christy Skaar, Becky

Ellis, Gerry

Kincaid, Joyce Vassos, Carolyn

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10:00 AA (FR,CR) 10:00 Session Meets with New Members (P) 2:30-8:00 Crafting (FR)

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7:30 OA (Moved to Pre-K wing)

NO FWF
6:45 Choir NO Bells

7:00 Worship, Vision and Planning (Rm 9) 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:00 Womens Breakfast (K, FR) 10:00 AA(S,CR)

6:00-8:00 Pre-K Info Night (FR)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 11:45 Sermon Discussion Noon-3:00 Lasagna Luncheon to benefit Relay for Life

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10:00 Esther Circle (L) 10:00 Lydia Circle 7:00 Priscilla Circle @ Pennells 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

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5:30 Foodbank (PTs) SHARE Distribution

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Dedicate Sound System/Baptisms/New Members 11:45 Sermon Discussion

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10:00 PG (P) 10:00 Service at The Gardens at Warwick Forest

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APRIL 2013