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Volume 40

Issue 5Denbigh Presbyterian Church

Our Church Staff

Pastor

The Reverend Deborah Dail

Ministerial Assistant

Rusty NortonDirector 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

The Denbigh Digest ispublishedmonthly on the third or fourth

MondayThe deadline for items

to be included is 9:00 AMon that Monday

Comments or Questions?Contact the church office

at 877-2048 or e-mail us [email protected]

April 15, 2013

Inside this issue:

Easter/Pentecost Series 1

Worship 2

Finance 3

Outreach 3-5

Adult Spiritual Growth 6

Fellowship 7

Childrens and Youth Ministry 8-9

Congregational Care 10

Birthday / Thanks You 11

MaySchedule 12

Calendar Insert

Next IssueMay 20, 2013

Easter to Pentecost Sermon SeriesEngage

On Sundays from April 14 through May 19 we will explore in oursermons how to engage with our modern culture to declare theGood News through both social action and faith-sharing. Join usafter church each Sunday to discuss the sermons and explore thethemes in greater depth. We will meet in the conference roomfrom 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

April 14 The New Normal

Scripture: Acts 17: 16-34

April 21 Connection

Scripture: John 15: 1-8

April 28 Sharing Your Faith Story

Scripture: Philippians 3: 1-11

May 5 The Big Story

Scriptures: Ephesians 2: 1-10

May 12 Connecting With Our Spheres of Influence

Scriptures: Acts 1: 1-8 and Mark 2: 1-12

May 19 Speaking a Language Others Can Understand

Scriptures: Genesis 11: 1-9, Acts 2: 1-21

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Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, May 5. Please prayerfullyprepare for the celebration of the Lords Supper.

Church Record Active Membership (403)

Attendance 3/31 4/7 4/14

Worship 164 101 123

Nurseries 15 8 8

Sunday School 6 12 19

Chancel Choir Notes

Congrats Chancel Choir on your beautiful Palm Sunday cantata performance! Iknow the message through your expressive voices touched everyone in atten-dance. For those interested in joining this group, the Chancel Choir meets at 6:45 on

Wednesday evenings. All are welcome!

Bell Choir Notes

Bell Choir, your performance was so moving Palm Sunday. Thank you for your hardwork! Bell Choir is taking a break from rehearsals till we return in the fall.

Teen Musicians

Thank you to our teens, Adrianna Mansell and Sara Marshall, for sharing their musi-cal gifts during the weeks prior to Easter. We look forward to hearing you again verysoon!

Easter Thank You

A special thanks to Doug and Lisa Spruill for sharing their gifts. Lisa sang I KnowMy Redeemer Liveth so beautifully and under Dougs direction, his Poquoson High

School brass and drum ensemble played with true professional vigor! Thank you

both!

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If we bring just one food item everySunday. . .Some suggestions for DUCOs pantry:

Meat Peanut butter Fruit Jelly/Jam (Item is very Low)

Cereal

Spaghetti sauce Pasta Dry Potatoes Beans Canned meals (stew, ravioli,

etc.)

Rice Dry milk (individual pkgs.)

Jello Baby food and formula

Food items should be

canned/boxed/non-perishable

. . . the shelves wouldnever be bare.

CHURCH BUDGET

Actual Year to Date March 31, 2013

Total Income $ 74,938.72

Total Expenses $ 69,903.01

Net Difference $ 5,035.71

S.H.A.R.E.April 2013 S.H.A.R.E. orders were placed the week of April 1-5. The ordersplaced on Monday, April 8 at 10:00 AM will be distributed in the Narthex area ofDenbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 20 from 7:00-7:30 AM. Allorders must be picked up by 7:30 AM. Volunteers cannot be held responsible fororders which are not picked up. May 2013 S.H.A.R.E. orders can be placed theweek of April 29-May 3. The orders will be placed on Monday May 6 at 10:00AM these orders will be distributed in the Narthex area of Denbigh PresbyterianChurch on Saturday, May 18 from 7:00-7:30 AM. All orders must be picked up by7:30 AM. Volunteers cannot be held responsible for orders which are not picked

up.

Denbigh Presbyterian Church mem-bers will work at the Food Bank on

Saturday, April 20, and Saturday,

May 18, 2013. For more informa-

tion contact Terry Hall.

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The annual garage sale has been postponed. If anyone has items for the sale,please bring them to Room 3. Please price items prior to dropping them off.All clothing items should be donated to LINK or other charitable organiza-tions. As always, thank you for all of your support.

Hi everyone at Denbigh,

They couldn't stand to wait until I got there to let the water go in the irrigation canal. OnSaturday they blocked off the river and let the water flow in the canal. Here they have backedoff and only have a third of the flow but it is more water than the gardens will ever handle. Itwill also divert the whole river around the dam that needs repairing so we can fix it.

The irrigation canals that this work starts to replace have not worked since HurricanesHannah and Ike about three years ago. The dam that used to divert the water into the irrigationcanals washed out underneath so they could not irrigate. This work solves the problem for

some and is part of the road back for others.Pictures show various shots of the irrigation canal as well as one shot of a garden that iswaiting for irrigation water and will look completely different in a few months. They foundthey have some dirt to remove to make the water go all the way to the garden and will get on itthis week so they can really irrigate. But everyone is excited including us.

Thanks for your help in keeping us here in Haiti.

In Christ,Bruce

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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 forDirectory Link and click

C) You will see at the top of the page another notation forDirectory 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 fol-lowing these steps:

A) Go to yourApp 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 thedirectory. If you need us to add your e-mail address, please call the church office.

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, rehabilita-tion, and hospice. The worship service lasts for approximately thirty minutes and includes allthe elements enjoyed during our Sunday Services. We need volunteers to sing, read, or justvisit with those who attend. It is a blessing to all and a great opportunity to reach out to thosewho cannot normally attend Christian services. For more information, please contact Rusty

Norton (cell 757-814-1091 or email [email protected]).

Blessings to all, Rusty.

The Gardens at Warwick Forest

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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 studiedinclude the Kingdom of God, Resurrection Hope (during the Easter season), and aCall to Holy Living. The study will consist of readings in Daniel, Luke, 1&2Thessalonians, and 1&2 Peter. If, like many of us, your knowledge of almost any-thing is greater than your knowledge of the Bible, this class is a great way to startovercoming that. And it may change your life. Please consider joining in on Sun-

day mornings at 9:15 in the Conference Room.

Do you ever wish you could ask questions or share comments about the sermons?Join us after church on Sundays through May 19 for Talk Back. We will discuss the

sermon together and learn more about the scripture lessons for the day. Bring your ques-tions and your comments! We will meet in the conference room immediately followingthe worship service and will conclude by 12:45 p.m.

The Adult II Sunday School class is an informal, round table discussion covering

frequently changing topics. Subjects include contemporary news events as theymay relate to biblical passages and conversation on various Bible themes. Future

possible discussions may be based on selected literary readings or materials pre-sented on various electronic media. Class members are encouraged to suggest top-ics for future presentation. The constantly changing round table discourse is de-signed to enlighten our appreciation of Gods work both in the past and in todays

ever changing society. Bob Burroughs is teaching this class.

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Prime Timers

May 9 - Day trip to Edenton, NC. We have a 12:00 PM trolley tour reservation and a 1:00PM lunch reservation at a down town restaurant. Last sign-up date is May 5. Cost is$26.00 for the trolley tour and lunch. Each person will pay his/her driver $15.00 for fuel onthe day of the trip

May 11Volunteer for Adopt-a-Spot

June 2Host Graduates Reception

June 9, 2:30 PMAttend Poquoson Island Players production ofOklahoma. Second Pres-

byterian 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 craf-ters. Please bring your project, materials and appetizers and/

or snacks to share. Even if you cannot come on the 4th, 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, May 4 from 2:30 until 8:00pm.

Where: Fellowship Room of DPC

Point of Contact: Beth Wong, [email protected].

The 2013 conference and fellowship of Presbyterian Men is July 19-21 at the MassanettaSprings Conference Center in Harrisonburg, VA. Details are available from Jay Dunn

(874-1258) and conference brochures in the church office.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Lasagna Luncheon on April 14.Your generous donations helped our Relay for Life team exceed its goal of

$500 by raising $649.00! We appreciate your support.

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. Pleaseplace 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 atDPC by Friday, April 26th. Label them for Zuni and place them on the kitchen counter. Con-tact 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 877-2048 to confirm your graduate can attend the events on June 2. We know that many are work-

ing 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 seniorpicture, 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.

Faith Weaver Friends, our children's and youth ministry for students inkindergarten through 12th grade, will conclude its spring term on May1. We are grateful for the 30-40 children and teens who attend eachweek and for the adult volunteers who make this ministry possible.Our Faith Weaver Friends will assist in the worship service on May 5.

On Sunday, April 14, Frances Greene was awarded the Life Membership in thePresbyterian Women. The Life Membership is presented to a woman who hasserved the church through Presbyterian Women and has given of herself in the ser-

vice of Christ. Helen Thiessen presented the award to Frances and reflected uponher amazing attitude as she faced and survived cancer, her constant willingness toserve in the church and the blessing she brings her circle and everyone she encoun-ters. Congratulations, Frances. We thank you for all you have done and will con-

tinue to do as a leader in the Presbyterian Women at DPC.

Pictured here are Frances, her husband Eddie and their son Michael

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Joan Kiser

Rhett Hickman

Conner, grand nephew

of Darlene Mays-Tittman

Myrna Bickhart

Jerry HelmsAmelia Britts daughter-in-law

Kathy Baldwins father

Leslie Maloney

Jamie Eason

Pete Buchanan

Stephanie Harris

Anne Averys sister-in-law

Chip Shefeltons father

Morris KincaidPhil Gruber

Johnny Ames

LuAnn Jusino

Betty Roach

Alistair Paton, brother of Rita Stevens and

Lillie Gagliardi

Paul Reynolds father of Paul Reynolds

Andrea Marchese

Michael Duncan

Hiromi OKeeffe

Daryl King

Janet Bill

Beth Coulson

Jennifer Mansell

Stephen McLeod

Scott, nephew of Rita Stevens and

Lillie Gagliardi

Don Harvey

Our MilitaryTom Joyce Bruce Baffer Chris Rupp

Robert Depp Caroline Joyce Michael Shea

Pete Marshall Lee Holfert Daniel Jones

Jennifer

Lambert

David Baird Joel Silva

David Powers Jacob Mayes Kelly Keene

Fred WongDan

Barnhart

David

Burroughs

Terri Minch Osner Daniel Troyer Rob Phelps

Lazaro Durruty

Mark Manoso Ryan Jones James OSuna

Jennifer Hale Will iams

Derrick Parker

Our Deployed Mi l i tary Ricardo Marquez

Jonathan Graebener (Nephew of Joanna Daniels)

Our Missionaries in HaitiBruce and Deb Robinson

We express our sympathies to the

following families. May God

bring comfort and hope to

all who grieve.

Glenn, Diana and Amanda Lanford,Ham and Nancy Fairfield and families onthe death of Ryan Lanford.

LouDean Mayes and family on the deathof Whit Mayes.

Betty Roach and family on the death ofher mother, Sadie Johnson.

Congratulation to Kirk McCullough who hassuccessfully completed his commitment withthe Peace Corps. Kirk, we look forward tohaving you home once again.

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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, 2013at 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

1 Robert Ragsdale

1 Uma Uma

3 Marcie Lynn

3 Rebecca DuHamel

A4 Earl and Shirley Lassiter

A4 Rusty & Penny Norton

A5 Jeff & Casey Nance

5 Heather Jones

5 LuAnn Jusino

5 Rita Stevens

5 Bill Sneddon

5 Shirlie Anson

8 Chris Capps

A9 Chip & Barbara Shefelton

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

16 Kendal Wightman

18 Shirley Aiken

18 Bill Jones

19 JoAnn Phelan

22 Allison Gonzalez

22 Diana Lanford

26 Seth Jones

26 Ken Bowers

26 Carolyn Woodard

26 Trudy Bowman

A28 Bob and Joan Amos

29 Tamie Capps

29 Logan Graham

29 Emily Potts

30 Andrea Marchese

My family and I would like to express sincere thanksto all of our DPC family and friends for your cards,food, calls, prayers, and thoughtfulness on Ryan's

passing. Your expressions of sympathy have beenvery comforting to us.

Love,

Diana Fairfield Lanford

Dan, Austin, Cameron and I thank you for the cardsand other expressions of sympathy following the

death of my uncle Bill. We appreciate the dish gar-den from the Congregational Care Committee.

The Dails

We would like to thank all our DPC family andfriends for the thoughts, prayers, phone calls and allthe other ways you have shown your love duringHiromis recent surgery and recovery.

With love,

Fred and Hiromi OKeeffe

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Greeters

(front/rear

entrances)

Burns,Dreama

Minch,Ray

Martin,Lloyd

Mayes,Betty

M

archese,Andrea,

McLeod,John

MarciaBowers

Marshall,Pete

Marshall,Sara

Ushers

*Denotes

teamcaptain

*MCLEOD,JOHN

Miller,Martha

Singletary,Juanita

Woodard,Carolyn

*HALL,TERRY

Hall,Patti

Harris,Brian

Harris,Stephanie

*BOWERS,KEN

Ames,Debbie

Burroughs,Bob

Harvey,Peggy

*JONES,BILL

Jones,Dee

Kinkade,Suzanne

Uma,James

Worship

Leader

Ames,Debbie

Norton,Rusty

Anson,Shirlie

Pennell,Dale

Youth

Reader

Baldwin,Erin

Mansell,Megan

Mansell,Adrianna

Childrens

Moment

Murawski,Sandi

Collins,Anneliese

Shefelton,Barbara

Lewis,Iris

Crib/Toddler

Nursery

Hall,Patti

Hall,Terry

Hoopes,Irene

Rogers,Sarah

Amos,Jennifer

Amos,John

Hull,Donna

Hunt,Connie

Pre-school

Nursery

Smith,Pat

Mansell,Megan

Lamb,Brenda

Sweigert,Crystal

Harris,Stephanie

TenEyck,Katie

Coll,Stacey

Melvin,Stacy

Welcome

Table

Gamble,Vanessa

LedBetter,Jackie

Mansell,Jennifer

Moss,Dawn

Counters

Coll,Stacey

Kinkade,Sue

Singletary,Juanita

Wong,Beth

McLeod,Gail

Miller,Charles

Ames,Debbie

Pennell,Dale

Preparation

ofElements

Coll,Stacey

Coll,Victor

Goble,Grace

Communion

Danie

ls,Bev

Dunn,MaryLee

Eason

,Charlotte

Eason,Don

Goble

,Grace

Harvey,Don

Harve

y,Peggy

Lassiter,Earl

Pennell,Dale

Pennell,Keith