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Volume 40

Issue 3Denbigh Presbyterian Church

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

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 officeat 877-2048 or e-mail us atsession@denbighpres.org

March 26, 2012

Inside this issue:

Easter/Lent Services 1

Worship//Stewardship/Finance 2

Endowment/Session News 3

New Members/Baptism 4

Outreach/DPPK 5

Fellowship 6

Childrens and Youth Ministries 7-8

Congregational Care 9

Birthdays/Thank you 10

April Schedule 11

Calendar 12

SHARE Insert

Next IssueApril 23, 2012

Our theme forLent/Easter 2012 is Cross Examination. This

sermon series will examine the question: Why the cross?

We invite you to join us throughout this season for worship and

fellowship.

April 1, 10:30 AM-Passion/Palm Sunday

Cross Bearer

April 4-11-PORT Homeless Ministry

April 5, 7:30 PM-Maundy Thursday with Communion

Double Crossed

April 8, 6:30 AM-Easter Sunrise ServiceCross Walk

April 8, 6:45 AM-Easter Breakfast

April 8, 10:30 AM-Resurrection of the Lord/Easter

With Communion and One Great Hour of Sharing Offering

Cross Over

PORT Homeless Shelter

What a busy time of year. Does it feel like all you do is rush

around? I would like to thank each and every one of the vol-

unteers that are making our second and final week for the

PORT Homeless Shelter Ministry happen. Without each of

you making time in your busy lives, this ministry would be

just a dream instead of the reality it has become. Thank you.

Wanda Hale

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Church Record Active Membership (386)

Attendance 2/26 3/4 3/11 3/18 3/25

Worship 157 112 111 140 131

Nurseries 7 7 8 4 3

Sunday School 24 27 15 23 22

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Maundy Thursday,April 5 and on Easter Sunday, April 8. Please prayerfully prepare forthe celebration of the Lords Supper.

CHURCH BUDGET

Actual Year to Date February 29, 2012

Total Income $ 44,821.85

Total Expenses $ 44,687.89

Net Difference $ 133.96

THE ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING offering will be received on Easter Sunday,

April 8. This is the one time many Christian denominations work together. Projects supportedby this offering are under way in more than 100 countries. Gifts from our church stay withinthe denomination.

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is our emergency and refugee program to respondin times of disaster and long-term recovery.

Presbyterian Hunger Program works to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes.

The Self Development of PeopleProgram supports the self-development of eco-

nomically poor, oppressed and disadvantaged people.

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Our endowment continues to grow. Last year it received contributions in almost every monthand now totals $18,450. Once this core principle reaches $50,000, half of its annual growthwill help our Church expand its mission programs, provide for special training of Churchmembers, 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 madethrough bequests in wills, stocks, and insurance policies. Now that the Kitchen Fund hasended successfully, perhaps you may be interested in supporting the Church fund that will keepon giving and giving and giving. Please call Whit Mayes at 874-2525 if you have any ques-

tions.

DPC Endowment Update

March 2012 Session Notes

Received a report from the Endowment Team to update the Session on the Endowment Fundstatus, policies and goals.

Authorized the DPC Endowment Fund account at Smith Barney be transferred into a managedaccount and that Endowment Team Chair Whit Mayes be authorized to represent the church onmatters related to the account.

Accepted with regret the resignation of elder Bill Johnson from the Session and the Investment

Advisory Group.

Received a report from the team appointed by the session to meet with representatives fromSecond Presbyterian Church of Newport News regarding possible collaborative ministry op-

portunities.

Approved maintaining the following rolls for DPC: active member, baptized member, affiliate

member, inactive member and other participant.

With regret, moved Ann Pharr and Van Rhodes to the inactive member roll per their request.

Approved baptism and membership by profession of faith of Lloyd Martin.

Approved membership of Kelly Phelps by reaffirmation of faith (March 31).

Approved long-distance confirmation classes for several students with extraordinary circum-

stances.

Received communication from the Presbytery of Eastern Virginian granting L.C. "Rusty" Nor-ton permission to administer the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper in accordance with the Bookof Order G-2.0606, under the supervision of a teaching elder (minister of word and sacrament)at the Denbigh Presbyterian Church, Newport News, VA from March 6, 2012 until March 5,

2013, inclusive.

Received correspondence from Presbytery of Eastern Virginia Stated Clerk Don Bickhart in-forming us of the change to Presbytery meeting schedules.

Received reports from session committees and their teams.

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Lee Gonzales grew up attending Denbigh Presby-terian Church with her parents (Richard andPaula Wheat) and her grandparents (Paul andMary Hayes). Lee has many fond memories ofattending preschool here at DPC and of JerryHelms officiating at her wedding to Steven Gon-zalez. Lee and Steven will be moving to York-town in the spring and look forward to attendingas a family. Lee and Steven enjoy traveling and

being on the water.

Lloyd Martin, Jr. is retired from

Newport News Ship Building andC&O Railroad. Lloyd plays golf twodays a week and enjoys working in hisyard. He enjoys attending DenbighPresbyterian Church.

Kelly Phelps is the administrative assis-tant for Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-

Kindergarten and part-time teaching as-sistant for the 3 year old class. Kelly hastwo children, Blake who is 10 years oldand Bobbie who is 6 years old. Kellygrew up in the Fredericksburg, Virginiaarea and has been an Army wife fornearly 20 years. Kelly has assisted withthe VBS program in the past and helpedwith Faith Weaver Friends.

Allison Marie Gonzalez

Born: May 22, 2011

Baptized: February 26, 2012

Mother: Lee Gonzalez

Father: Steven Gonzalez

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S.H.A.R.E.April 2012 S.H.A.R.E. order can be placed the week of April 2-6, 2012. The orderwill be placed on Monday, April 9 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the Nar-thex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 21 from 7:00-7:30AM. All orders must be picked up by 7:30 AM. Volunteers cannot be held respon-

sible for orders which are not picked up.

Denbigh PresbyterianPre-Kindergarten

DPPK is heading toward Spring Break, and the end of our school yearis rapidly approaching! We have had many fun experiences this month, in-

cluding a visit from the Childrens Museum of Virginia, visits from a trickyleprechaun, and an Easter egg hunt!

I continue to be thankful for the way DPPK can participate in and con-tribute to the ministries of the church. Our families donated around 50items to the DUCO food closet, and some of them even came out to theEaster egg hunt sponsored by the DPC youth. I am looking forward toseeing how many of our students, both past and present, attend VacationBible School this summer.

We still have many spots available in our classes for next school year.I would appreciate it if you continue to spread the word about our wonder-ful program with your family, friends, and neighbors. Please encouragethem to check out our website at www.dppre-k.com. If you know anyonelooking for preschool, please invite them to come and take a tour or togive me a call. Thank you for all that you do to support DPPK!

Maggie Vincelette

Director, DPPK

DPC will work on Saturday, April 21, 2012. For more information contact Terry Hall.

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Reserve these dates on your calendar!

April 21, 5:30 AM - Volunteer at Peninsula Foodbank

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

Women's Bible Study on Jonah a Success

Approximately 40 women completed the 7-week Priscilla Shirer Bible study

onJonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted. Thank to Iris Lewis for coordinatingthis ministry and to our small group leaders: Jane Martin, Debbie Ames,Sandi Murawski and Deborah Dail.

Coming Soon:Relay For Life

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

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.

Lasagna Dinner on Sunday, April 15, 2012at 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 1and April 8.

Upcoming Bible Study for Men and Women

Deborah Dail will be leading a 6-week Bible study on Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. be-

ginning Monday, April 16 and ending Monday, May 21. Stay tuned for more details!

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Confirmand Mentor/s

Heather Mansell (Bishop)

Suzanna Mansell (Bishop)

Jennifer Mansell (Bishop)

Josh Avery Christy and Joel Silva

Nimere Smith

Brennon Andrews

Bob and Rosemary Murphy

Dee Dee Smith

Bailey Shefelton

Kinzie Shefelton

Chip and Barbara Shefelton

Ethan Barkdull

Brendon Barkdull

Sherri Barkdull

Chloe Lascara Denise Thurston

April 4Spring Break NO Faith Weaver Friends

April 11Crazy Sock Night

April 18Crazy Hair Night

April 25Cinco de Mayo (Last night of the Spring Semester)

Saturday, April 14, 2012

1:30-4:00 p.m.

Yorkminister Presbyterian Church

Yorktown, VA

We have 10 confirmands that have started on their faith journey with their mentors. Please addthese students and their mentors to your prayer list.

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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 gradu-

ates in worship. We need your help to make this a meaningful celebra-tion. Please call the church office at 877-2048 to confirm your graduate can attend the eventson May 13. We know that many are working and traveling, but we are hopeful that the daymight be cleared on schedules.

Please submit to the church office several pictures of your graduate (ideas are the seniorpicture, baptism, confirmation, one from a church event, a baby picture etc.). We need thesephotos by April 16. Also, please complete an information form with details about your gradu-

ate and his/her future plans for inclusion in the Graduate Brochure.

High School Youth

APRIL EVENTS

Saturday, April 1410 a.m. to 1 p.m. prepare food and set up fellowship room for la-

sagna luncheon.

Sunday, April 159:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. prepare, serve, and clean up for lasagnaluncheon. This is a fundraiser for Relay for Life. Parents are needed to assist as well.

TEEN NIGHTSunday, April 22, 2012

6:008:30 p.m.

Games ~ Open mic ~ Pizza ~ KaraokeGuest speaker: Megan Spivey

Megan will be sharing photos and talking about her recent mission trip to Haiti

Middle school and high school youth ages 13 to 18 are invited. Those who wish to share

their musical or artistic talent during the evening will be able to sign up at the door. Bring

a friend and come join us!

Saturday, April 28Zunis A Day in the Country We will meet at DPC at 8:00 a.m.

and carpool to Zuni. HS youth and rising 9th graders will be running the bake sale boothfor the event. Be sure to bring spending money since there are games, food, raffles, etc. 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. We will be returning to DPC around

4 p.m.

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Joan Kiser

Rhett Hickman

Myrna Bickhart

David and LuAnn Jusino

Jerry HelmsAmelia 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

Dallas Marchese

Ron Limneos, father of Andrea Marchese

Stephanie Harris

Anne Averys sister-in-law

Benstens granddaughter Abigail

Wanda Hales son, Jim

Chip Shefeltons father

Dick Gray

Bonna Baffer

Charlie Everly, Kristi Spiveys father

Sandra Mays, Bill and Ellen Percivals daughter

Dan JonesCharles Miller, upcoming surgery

Penny Norton

Judy Jones, upcoming surgery

Jim Hiltabidle, upcoming surgery

Martha Millers mother

Iris Lewis, surgery

Our MilitaryTom Joyce Bruce Baffer Chris Rupp

Robert Depp Caroline Joyce Michael SheaPete Marshall Lee Holfert Daniel Jones

Jennifer Lambert David Baird Jeff Williams

David Powers Jacob Mayes Kelly Ke

Jonathan

Graebener

Dan

Barnhart

David Burrough

Terri Minch Osner Daniel Troyer Rob Phelps

Lazaro Durruty Joel Silva

Mark Manoso Ryan Jones Jennifer Hale William

Our Deployed Mil i tary Ricardo Marquez

Preston Duhamel

James OSuna

Our Missionaries in HaitiBruce and Deb Robinson

Serving in thePeace Corps KirkMcCullough

We express our sympathies to the

following families. May God

bring comfort and hope to all

who grieve.

The Perkinson family on the death ofRosemond.

Deb and Bruce Robinson on the death oDebs mother.

The Doug Hertz family on the death ofDougs father.

Suzanne and Don Kincaid on the deathof Madeline Kienke.

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1 Ryan Webster

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 SpruillA12 Danny & Connie Hunt

A12 John & Jenny Ames

12 Orrin Banner

A14 Steven and Lee Gonzalez

16 Jerry Helms

17 Briana Marchese

18 Rusty Norton

18 Franz Thiessen

18 Lindsay Capps

19 Jackson Rupp

21 Lisa Spruill

23 Jan Spruill

A24 Paul & Janeane Reynolds

25 Dale Pennell

25 Jeff Joyner

25 Pat Terry-Thomas

27 Page Roberts

27 Judy Jones

30 Josephine Paul

30 Patrick Paul

A30 Patrick & Josephine Paul

30 Andrea Marchese

30 John Amos

30 Brian Harris

Dear Middle School Youth and Friends ofDenbigh Presbyterian Church, We were so ex-

ited to open the mail and find the Souper Bowl

of Caring Certificate and the gracious fruits of

your efforts! Thank you so much for yourlove, care and energy for the DUCO Ministry!We are grateful for your partnership in reach-

ing out to our neighbors in need.

Maria and your DUCO Family

Thank you to everyone for the cards and well

wishes during my knee surgery. The dinnerfrom the Congregational Care committee was

enjoyed very much. The surgery went well and

I am healing nicely.

Sheila Moore

Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held onWednesday, March 28 from 6:00-7:00 PMtaking the place of Faith Weaver Friends.There were over 100 people who came

out to enjoy the fun, fellowship and goodfood. Thank you to everyone who do-nated candy, to the middle school andhigh school youth for stuffing eggs andhiding them and a big thank you to allthose who cooked for the participants.

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Maundy Thurs-day

8 15 22 29

Greeters

(front/rearentrances)

Minch, RayWoodard, Carolyn

Anson, ShirlieHoopes, Irene

Murawski, PatMurawski, Sandi

Stevens, RitaVigilante, Debbie

Burns, DreamaMcLeod, John

Goble, GraceRoach, Betty

WorshipLeader Norton, Rusty Norton, Rusty Anson, Shirlie Canaday, David Ames, Debbie Dail, Dan

YouthReader Bishop, Megan Marquez, Ariana Canaday, Katie Baldwin, Erin Marshall, Sara

ChildrensMoment Murawski, Sandi Marshall, Liz Dunn, Mary Lee Norton, Rusty Lewis, Iris

Ushers* Denotesteam cap-

tain

*FLEMING. JOHNGoble, Gay

Mayes, BettyMayes, John

*HUNT, CONNIEAmes, DebbieScott, Shannon

Vigilante, Debbie

*PENNELL, KEITHDaniels, Bev

Daniels, JoannaSmith, Nimere

*MINCH, RAYEason, Don

Minch, ElaineRoach, Betty

Maloney, Leslie

*REYNOLDS,PAUL

Brown, RobertBrown, Sarah

Reynolds, Jane-ane

*HALL, TERRYBurroughs, Bob

Hall, PattiHarvey, Peggy

CribNursery

Hoopes, IreneRoach, Betty

Combined nurseryvolunteers needed

Aiken, ShirleyBurns, Suzanne

Hall, PattiHall, Terry

Nance, CaseyNance, Jeff

Graham, AddamLewis, Alicia

Williams, Marianne

Toddler

Nursery

Scott, Shannon

Vigilante, Debbie

Baldwin, Kathy

Baldwin, Erin

Ames, Debbie

Hunt, Connie

Harris, Steffi

Stevens, Rita

Marchese, Andrea

Marchese, Briana

WelcomeTable Rogers, Sarah Murawski, Sandi

Scott, ShannonVigilante, Debbie

Ellis, Gerry Burns, Dreama

Counters Kincaid, JoyceVassos, Carolyn

Ames, DebbiePennell, Dale

Burroughs, BobHall, Terry

Tittman, Darlene

Bill, JanetEason, Charlotte

McLeod, GailMiller, Charles

Prepara-tion ofElements

Thiessen, FranzThiessen, HelenWickline, Darlene

Fleming, JohnHarris, BrianHarris, Steffi

Commun-ion

Pennell, DalePennell, KeithRogers, SarahSpivey, Kristi

Vassos, CarolynBowers, Ken

Anson, DaveAnson, Shirlie

Bill, GaryBill, Janet

Burroughs, BobCanaday, David

Daniels, BevEason, Charlotte

Eason, DonGoble, Grace

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APRIL 2012SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Passion/PalmSunday9:15 Sunday School10:30 Worship

210:00 PG (P)

3

7:30 OA (Rm 9)

4 PORT Be-ginsNO FWF

6:30 Choir

7:30 Bells

5 MaundyThursdayPORT Contin-ues7:30 Wor-

ship/Communion

8:00 AA (Moved toAlternate Location

6Good Friday Port Contin-ues

7 PORTCont.

10:00AA(FR,CR)

8 EasterPORT Contin-ues6:30 Sunrise Ser-vice6:45 BreakfastNo Sunday School10:30Wor-ship/Communion

9PORTContinues

10:00 PG (P)

10PORTContinues

9:40 Pre-KChapel (S)

9:40 Pre-K Mu-sic (S) 11:00-2:00 EASE(FR,CR)

7:00 Session(S)

7:30 OA (Pre-KWing)

11 PORTEnds9:40 Pre-K Chapel(S)

9:40 Pre-K Music(S)

5:40 FWF CrazySock Night

7:15 Choir

12 Pre-K Pic-tures(Nursery)7:00 Priscilla @Pennells

8:00 AA (FR,CR)

13 Pre-KPicturesCont.

1410:00 AA(FR,CR)10:00 HSLuncheonPreparation

1:30-4:00 StopHunger Now @

YorkministerPC

159:00 ConfirmationClass (Rm3)9:15 Sunday School10:30 Worship

11:45 Lasagna Din-ner to benefit Relay4 Life

1610:00 PG (P)

10:00-noonPetting Zoovisits Pre-K

7-8:30 Adult BS

(FR)

1710-noon PettingZoo visits Pre-k

10:00 Esther @Becky Powells

7:00 Lydia Cir-cle

7:30 OA (Rm9)

185:45 FWF CrazyHair Night

7:15 Choir

19

8:00 AA (FR,CR)

20Global YouthProgram on

Homelessness

215:30 FoodBank7:00 SHARE

10:00 AA(FR,CR)

229:00 ConfirmationClass (RM3)

9:15 Sunday School

10:30 Worship

6-8:30 Teen Night(YR, Rm9, Rm3)

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10:00 PG (P)7-8:30 Adult BS

(FR)

24

9:40 Pre-KChapel (S)

9:40 Pre-K Mu-sic (Rm5)

1:00-6:00 Pres-bytery Mtg(Rusty Nor-ton/CarolynWoodard)

7:30 OA (Rm9)

25

9:40 Pre-K Chapel(S)

9:40 Pre-K Music(Rm5)

5:45 FWF Cincode Mayo

7:15 Choir

26 Pre-KCrazy Hat Pa-rade8:00 AA (FR,CR)

27 Pre-KCrazy HatParade

288:00-4 A Day inthe CountryZUNI10:00 AA(FR,CR)10:00 CubScout ChurchWalk

29

9:15 SundaySchool

10:30 Worship

30

10:00 PG (P)

7-8:30 Adult BS

(FR)

AA Alcoholics Anonymous S Sanctuary PG Prayer Group

MOC Men of the Church

EASEEarly Alzheimers Support and Education

DPW Denbigh Presbyterian Women FWF Faith Weaver Friends

HS High School YRYouth Room

P-Parlor or Pastors Office CR-Conference Room L-Library

MS Middle School OA Overeaters Anonymous

PEVA Presbytery of Eastern Virginia

BSBible Study PTs Prime Timers FR-Fellowship Room

Wanda on Vacation Elaine Minch working