Denbigh Presbyt erian Church

December 16, 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

V olume 42 Issue 1

Next Issue for February is

January 27, 2014
Our Church Staff Pastor The Reverend Deborah Dail Ministerial Assistant Rusty Norton Director of Childrens/Youth Ministries Liz Marshall Interim Director of Music Ministries Jane Martin Administrative Assistant Wanda Hale Sexton Team Mark, June, Lauren and Nick Tessarolo Pre-Kindergarten Director Maggie Vincelette Nursery Coordinator Alicia Lewis Treasurer Lorena Riely

Join us on Christmas Eve. There will be two services held to worship and give thanks on Christmas Eve. 6:30 p.m.: Family Friendly Candlelight service, with communion. 9:00 p.m.: Traditional Candlelight service, with communion. Please join us for one or both services of worship.

Service of Unification Set for January 5, 2014

On Sunday, January 5 at 3 p.m. we will have a Service of Unification marking the union of Denbigh and Second Presbyterian Churches. Together with our brothers and sisters from Second and guests from the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia we will celebrate the union of our congregations as Denbigh United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Deborah Dail will be installed as the pastor of Denbigh United Presbyterian Church and the session members will be ordained and/or installed. Please mark your calendars now and plan to attend this important worship service and celebration.

Inside this issue:

Information Adult Education/Worship Finance Session News New Members Outreach Fellowship/Childrens Youth Congregational Care Birthday/Thank you Pre-Kindergarten January Sunday Calendar January Calendar of Events 1 2 3 4 5-6 7-8 9 10 11 12 Insert Insert

Annual Congregational and Corporation Meeting January 26, 2014 Our Annual Congregational and Corporation Meeting has been called for Sunday, January, 26, 2014 immediately following the worship service. The Annual Report, which includes the 2014 budget, will be e-mailed to those on our contact list, mailed to those who normally receive the Digest through the mail and posted on our DPC website. Hard copies will also be available for pick-up on January 19. Everyone is encouraged to attend the Annual Congregational and Corporation meeting on January 26, 2014.

Small Groups Have Begun At DPC Our Small Groups Ministry has officially begun this fall. We have three Small Groups which are meeting. Preston and Rebecca DuHamel are hosting and leading a group which is studying the New Testament book of James. Kristi Spivey is hosting and leading a group which is studying The Five Love Languages of Children. This group meets at the church and childcare is provided. Tim and Debbie Jacoby are hosting and leading a group in their home. They are studying Angels Among Us. Dale Pennell will be starting a Small Group in January. If you are interested in being in one of these small groups, please contact one of the group leaders or Deborah Dail at 877-2048.

Thank you to the following volunteers who decorated our sanctuary for Advent/ Christmas: Debbie Ames, Lillie Gagliardi, Gay Goble , Connie Hunt, Danny Hunt, Ed Hall, Patti Hall, Terry Hall, Christine Ragsdale, Rita Stevens, Marianne Williams, and Carolyn Vassos.

The Decoration Team encourages the congregation to take a few moments to enjoy a closer look at the Chrismon Tree. Down through the years, the Chrismon ornaments were all lovingly crafted by members of Denbigh Presbyterian Church. The beauty of the Chrismon Tree is a testimony of their love for Christ and of their love for our church.

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the 10:30 a.m. Worship service Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lords Supper.

Church Record
Attendance Worship Nurseries Sunday School

Active Membership (405) Joint Worship at SPC 12/1 11/27 58 4 12/1 163 12/8 162 8 32 12/15 190 17 28 11/24 113 16 24

Thanksgiving Service 11/27

CHURCH BUDGET
Actual Year to Date November, 2013 Total Income $ 252,196.03 Total Expenses $ 268,358.17 Net Difference $ (16,162.14)

Building Fund for Major Improvements to the Pre-K Wing

With the help of $22,392.51 from savings we have paid for the foundation repair and guttering. We have also replaced the lighting and updated outdated wiring in the Pre-K wing. As you are able and feel led, please make contributions to the Building Fund. Contributions to the Building Fund will help repay our savings account.

The Session has approved raising funds to purchase a van or bus. This vehicle will allow us to more efficiently transport children and adults to all Church events and provide a way for youth, seniors and others to travel to activities and service opportunities. If you would like to contribute, designate your check Church Vehicle Fund. If you would like to help with fund-raising, contact Verni Saunders at 874-3923 or veryverni@verizon.net.

December Session Meetings (Called and Stated) Approved the baptism of Kaitlyn Marie TenEyck on December 15. Received Kaitlyn as a new member by profession of faith. Received Mike Langrehr, Nancy Langrehr, Denise Thurston, Jeff Thurston, Rian Shambaugh and Michael Shambaugh as new members by letter of transfer. Sustained the examinations of new officers for Denbigh United Presbyterian Church on December 12, 2013. Set ordination/installation of officers for January 5, 2014 at 3 p.m. Service of Union. Alternate date for ordination/installation of officers set for January 12, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Set installation of Deborah Dail as pastor of Denbigh United Presbyterian Church for January 5, 2014 at 3 p.m. Called Annual Congregational and Corporation Meetings for Sunday, January 26, 2014 immediately following the worship service. Approved the 2014 Budget for Denbigh United Presbyterian Church; approved Pastors Housing Allowance as 50% of cash salary. Approved the 2014-2015 Budget for the Denbigh United Presbyterian Preschool. Approved DPC treasurers report through November 30, 2013. Approved Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten treasurers report through November 30, 2013. Received and approved the financial review of the Denbigh Pre-Kindergarten financial records for fiscal/ school year 2012-2013 conducted by Martha Miller. Elected Dale Pennell as ruling elder commissioner and Debbie Ames as alternate ruling elder commissioner to January PEVA meeting. Elected John McLeod as clerk of session, John Munick as assistant clerk of session, Lorena Riely as treasurer, Gail McLeod as assistant treasurer and Martha Miller as bookkeeper for 2014. Approved with regret the resignation of Pat Horton from the Session effective January 5, 2014 and thanked her for her service as chair of the Congregational Care Committee. Approved ruling elder commissioner Dale Pennells report on the October 22, 2013 PEVA meeting. Approved communion dates for 2014. December Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Denbigh Presbyterian Church Corporation Elected John Munick as the President of the Denbigh United Presbyterian Church Corporation effective January 5, 2014. Thanked Don Bickhart for his service as President of the Corporation in 2013.

Kaitlin TenEyck became a member, made her profession of faith and was baptized on December 15, 2013. Katie is the oldest of three children. Katie loves to read, listen to music and watch scary movies. After graduation she will be enlisting in the army where she hopes to be a veterinary technician.

Mike and Nancy Langrehr moved to Newport News from Williamsburg. Mike is retired army and Nancy is a retired nurse. Mike is active in Kairos Prison Ministry and has been known to play golf on occasion. Nancy volunteers at Lackey Free Clinic, is a Stephen Minister and has been on many medical missions to Haiti and Honduras. The Langrehrs are looking forward to making new friends and serving God in any way he leads them. Mike and Nancy became members on Sunday, December 22, 2013.

Jeff has two grown children living in Kentucky and three here in Virginia. He designs roads at V.R.S. in Virginia Beach. Jeff grew up in New Jersey and met Denise in High School where they dated for 2 1/2 years. He attended college in Kentucky and North Carolina. Jeff and Denise got married in Yorktown in 2009 and moved back to Virginia in April 2013. Jeff likes to sing, play guitar, boat and fish, camp, draw, water ski, build and fix things, and walk outdoors, but his favorite thing is weekly date nights with Denise. Denise grew up in New Jersey with a loving family. Her parents taught her about what family really means. Today as she looks at her husband and their blended family she realizes that what her parents had is exactly what God has given her. Jeff and Denise share the love for water, creating a new home with lots of cans of paint, spending time with friends and family. Denise has a secretarial business that was started in 1989. Stained glass is a 20 year passion and she enjoys teaching friends how to create art. Jeff and Denise keep busy with five great kids between them, two in Kentucky, one in DC at college and two at home (for now). Life is amazing. Rian graduated high school in 2011 in Frankfort, Kentucky (Franklin County High School). She attends George Washington University in Washington, DC. Rians major is computer science. Rian has worked for the universityColonial Connectionwhere she called on alumni for donations. She also has been working with a professor on a research project and for two classes as a learning assistant. Rian tutors other students in various classes as well. She enjoys reading, cross-stitch, movies and hanging with friends. Michael is a senior at Menchville High School. He will graduate and go to college to major in computer engineering next fall. Michael enjoyed four years in Frankfort, Kentucky where he played soccer for Elkhorn Middle and Franklin County High School. Michaels interests include hanging out with his friends, gaming with his Kentucky buddies on line and helping with building projects at home. Chloe is a middle school student. She went through confirmation class here at DPC and joined the church in 2012.

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

D.U.C.O. (Denbigh United Christian Outreach) is in critical need of food supplies. Each week the need is greater than the week before. We thank you in advance for all of your support. You may bring your food donations to church and place them on the kitchen counter where they are picked up and taken to D.U.C.O. each week.

food and formula

Food items should be canned/boxed/non-perishable

. . . the shelves would never be bare.

DPC will work at the Food Bank on Saturday, December 21. For more information contact Terry Hall.

S.H.A.R.E. Dates for December

December 2013 S.H.A.R.E. orders were placed the week of December 9. The December orders will be distributed in the Narthex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, December 21 from 7:007:30 AM. All orders must be picked up by 7:30 AM on each distribution date. Volunteers cannot be held responsible for orders which are not picked up.

The Gardens at Warwick Forest

On a regular schedule, Denbigh Presbyterian Church conducts a service at The Gardens at Warwick Forest. The next service is Monday, December 30 at 10:00 AM. 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 or if you would like to help, please contact Rusty Norton (cell 757-814-1091 or email rustynorton@denbighpres.org). Blessings to all, Rusty Norton

SOLE-ful support!
If you cant walk a mile in their shoes then this is the best way to help! Donate your new or gently worn (any size) shoes to Denbigh United Christian Outreach (DUCO). Please deposit your shoe donations in the bin marked Shoes in the Narthex. Just a couple of steps to your closet equals miles in the lives of those in need, both near and far! Thanks for your SOLE-ful support!

Looking ahead to 2014 as DPC and SPC unite: December 31, 4:00 PM New Years Eve Open House at the home of Don and Charlotte Eason January 21, 12:30 PM Lunch and program in the fellowship room. Reservations will be taken on January 12 and 19. Charge will be by donation the day of the lunch February 23, 2:00 PM - Once Upon a Mattress starring CNU students at Ferguson Center. Tickets are $8.00 each for seniors and reservations will be taken January 5 and 12 March (date TBA), 5:30 AM Volunteer at Peninsula Foodbank April - Mystery trip, watch for details May 20, 12:30 PM Lunch and program in the fellowship room May (date and time TBA) - Volunteer for Adopt-a-Spot PrimeTimers Lunch PrimeTimers will hold their first meeting of the 2014 calendar year on January 21, at 12:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. We will serve a lunch of Brunswick stew, salad, ham biscuits and dessert. This is a great time to bring the PrimeTimers from both churches together. There will be a sign-up sheet in early January. A basket will be available at the luncheon for donations to cover the cost. We hope you will join us for fun, food and fellowship.

Faith Weaver Friends spring session will begin on January 15 at 5:45 p.m. The evening consists of dinner, Bible study, recreation and arts & crafts. Faith Weaver Friends is our Wednesday night children's ministry for Kindergarten through 12th grade students. The cost is $15.00 per child. If you have more than one child involved, the additional child/ren pay only $10.00 for each term, not to exceed $30.00 per family. Scholarships are available. Registration forms are on the bulletin board. If you would like to volunteer in this ministry please see Liz Marshall.

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Our Military
Tom Joyce Bruce Baffer Caroline Joyce Fred Wong Daniel Troyer Jacob Mayes Dan Barnhart Terri Minch Osner Jennifer Hale Williams Joel Silva Michael Shea Daniel Jones Mark Manoso Ryan Jones Jessica Horine

Joan Kiser Rhett Hickman Conner, grand nephew of Darlene Mays-Tittman Myrna Bickhart Amelia Britts daughter-in-law Kathy Baldwins father and father-in-law Leslie Maloney Jamie Eason Pete Buchanan Anne Averys sister-in-law Chip Shefeltons father Morris Kincaid Phil Gruber Johnny & Jenny Ames Betty and Lynnwood Roach Paul Reynolds father Hiromi OKeeffe Scott, nephew of Rita Stevens and Lillie Gagliardi Ham and Nancy Fairfield Alice McHenry Beau Riely Josh Seburn Ruth McCullough Betty Cole Paul and Lynn Ardary Jeanne Kent Carol Weaver Charlotte Eason Eleanor Robinson Jennifer & David Lambert Karen Roach Terone Jones Harold Wertz Gerry Ellis Dawn Renee Mosss stepfather John Sadler

Robert Depp Pete Marshall Jennifer Lambert David Powers Lazaro Durruty

Our Deployed Military

Ricardo Marquez Jonathan Graebener (Nephew of Joanna and Bev Daniels)

Our Missionaries in Haiti

Bruce and Deb Robinson

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

Donna and Joe Hull on the death of Joes mother. Carolyn Woodard and family on the death of her sister Brenda Moorefield.

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4 Suzanne Kinkade 5 Katje Roach 6 Heaven Lamb 6 Terry Dudash 7 Katie Depp 7 Tyler Spruill 9 Joanna Daniels 10 Keith Pennell 12 Cameron Dail 15 Connie Hunt 15 Jennifer Lambert 16 Daniel Ellis 16 Nancy Fairfield 19 Mary Lee Dunn 20 Jeanne Bensten 21 Alicia Lewis 22 Kayla Haupt 24 John Robert Amos 25 Norman Baffer 25 Maria King 25 Dallas Marchese A26 Mike & Nancy Langrehr A27 Tim & Debbie Jacoby 27 Donna Dellinger 28 Crystal Ellis 28 JewLeigha Harris 31 Bob Amos

Dear Friends, You will never know how much I appreciated your prayers, cards, flowers, visits and food. Denbigh Presbyterian is indeed a loving, caring church. Thanks for your thoughtfulness and best wishes. In Christian Love, Betty Cole My sincere thanks to all of you for your calls, cards and prayers for me this past month during my surgery and recuperation. I am sure I have recovered as quickly as I have because of this. Returning to active membership at DPC has been a true blessing to me. With deep appreciation, Suzanne Kinkade This thank you note is long overdue, for that let me say Im sorry. It has been a stressful many months for my family, but what never wavered was our church family at DPC. We wanted to say thank you for the cards, calls, meals, sitting with us during surgery, texting to check in, and the hand of friendship. I wonder sometimes where we would all be without a church family to count on, lean on, help us up and dust us off when we fall, and to remind us if we are straying too far. I worried that my need to get up and move would disrupt the church service so I stayed away. I failed us all in not knowing that if I had to get up you would not have cared but rather asked if I was alright as that is what family does. So this is the largest and loudest thank you I can give. It is such a wonderful feeling knowing we are never alone and that we all are there for each other. With the merging of churches we will grow in giving, caring and will help one another in the meaning of Christian fellowship. Thank you again for being there always and forever. David &LuAnn Jusino

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Denbigh United Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten

Registration for next school year will begin for Denbigh United Presbyterian Church families on January 27 and for returning families (from both Denbigh Presbyterian and Second Presbyterian) on February 3. After our Christmas break, be on the look out for more information about the classes offered and registration/tuition fees. Our Annual Christmas Chapel programs were held on December 18 and 19. The children always look forward to singing for their family members, and the parents always enjoy seeing the little ones all dressed up, singing, and ringing bells. Thank you to Reverend Dail for reading the Christmas story for us this year. Id also like to thank our music teacher, Lesley Spitzer, for her hard work with the children and for finding a piano player for this years program! It is always a blessing to have Reverend Dail tell the Christmas story rather than play the piano for us as she has for the last two years. The staff of the new Denbigh United Presbyterian Preschool wishes all of you a Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year! Maggie Vincelette, Director

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

Martin Jr., Lloyd Anson, Dave Aiken, Shirley Bender, Brenda *SPRUILL, DOUG Hiltabidle, Jim Skaar, Becky Hoopes, Irene Norton, Rusty Morgan, Ashley Marshall, Liz Hall, Patti Hall, Terry Hunt, Connie Marchese, Andrea Bender, Brenda Avery, Anne Crippen, Sara *KINKADE, DON Uma, James Hull, Donna Hunt, Connie Canaday, David Andrews, Brennon Anson, Shirlie Harvey, Peggy Horine, Jessica Dunn, Mary Lee Hafner, Haley Coll, Stacy Ames, Debbie Pennell, Dale Ames, Debbie Gamble, Vanessa Hunt, Connie Anson, Dave Anson, Shirlie Pennell, Dale Pennell, Keith Hall, Patti Hall, Terry

Avery, Anne Crippen, Sara *LASSITER, EARL Horine, Jessica Ragsdale, Christine Young, Bob Hall, Patti Graves, Meme Blinco, Lisa Amos, Jennifer Amos, John Ames, Debbie Bender, Brenda Burns, Dreama Bender, Brenda McLeod, Gail

Bowers, Ken Burns, Dreama

*DANIELS, BEV Daniels, Joanna Jacoby, Debbie Jacoby, Tim

Ames, Debbie

Youth Reader Childrens Moment Infant/Toddler Nursery Pre-school Nursery Welcome Table Counters
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Paul, Stephanie

Collins, Anneliese

Hoopes, Irene Spivey, Megan Nance, Casey Nance, Jeff

Ellis, Gerry

Bill, Janet Eason, Charlotte

Preparation of Elements

Communion

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January 2014
SUN MON TUE WED 1 New
Years Day

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

AA Alcoholics Anonymous S Sanctuary PG Prayer Group EASE Early Alzheimers Support and Education WOC Women of the Church FWF Faith Weaver Friends HS High School P-Parlor CR-Conference Room L-Library MS Middle School OA Overeaters Anonymous N Nursery PEVA Presbytery of Eastern Virginia BS Bible Study PTs Prime Timers FR-Fellowship Room

Office Closed
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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Communion 3:00 Unification Service/Officer Ordination and Installation

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End of Year Report Deadline 10:00 PG (CR)

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6:00 Session meets with New Members (FR) 7:00 Worship Vision & Planning (CR)

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7:00 Transition Team (Rm 9) 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

7:30 OA (Rm 9)

7:30 Small Group @ Jacobys 7:00 Choir 8:10 Bells

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Baptism/Officer Ordination and Installation 6:30-8:00 Small Group (L,N)

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

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Martin Luther King, JR Day

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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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Wedding Rehearsal Decorate Fellowship Room

2:00 Wedding with reception to follow (S,FR,EW)

8:00 AA (RM)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 11:45 Annual Congregational and Corporation Meetings 6:30-8:00 Small Group (L, N)

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