450 Randolph Avenue Elkins, WV 26241 304.636.2788 www.dmpc.org January 2017

What’s Inside … Buckwheat Breakfast..................... 2 Crismon Tree ................................. 2 Scholarship Awards ....................... 3 Calendar ........................................ 4 Birthdays ....................................... 5 Reminders ..................................... 5 HTLC corner ................................... 6 Lessons & Carols ............................ 6 Nativity sets ................................... 7 Back Cover: Church Staff/Officers Circle Meeting Schedule Community Kitchen

Sunday: Coffee in White Chapel at 9:30am Christian education for all ages at 9:45am

Bibles, Bagels & Bites @ Bagels & Bites at 9:45am Worship Service at 11:00 am and Live broadcast on WDNE, 1240am

The Week at DMPC

January 2017

Drawing on our heritage, centered in Jesus Christ, looking to the future; Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church reaches out with the Gospel to our community and the world.

Pastors Letter: The New Year is upon us, and we hear of our family and friends making new year resolutions, and often hear our loved ones pray that 2017 be filled with love, joy, health, or something positive for the future. It occurs to me that the idea and opportunity to “begin anew” is a basic yearning rooted in the Christian tradition. The Old Testament notion of repentance was constantly a message of the prophets, who invited their hearers to return to God’s ways. Jesus affirms this invitation to repentance and offers us hope that the Kingdom of God is at hand, or even within us! Not just on Jan. 1st, but everyday, followers of Jesus are exhorted to start afresh, and live into the blessings of God. So what are you looking forward to in 2017? What can God do with you and/or our church in 2017? How is God a part of your own New Year’s resolutions? Look forward! Scripture tells us that our best days are in front of us! May your new year be blessed,

Kevin

Monthly Manna

Buckwheat Breakfast... January 7, 2017@7am The men will spend Friday morning getting all the prep work done and be ready to go bright and early on Saturday morning. Please join us for this ongoing event. Please mark these dates on your calendar for upcoming Buckwheat Breakfasts: January 7 February 5 March 4

The Chrismon Tree… Every Advent, the Presbyterian Women at Davis Memorial decorate a tree in the sanctuary with beautiful gold and white ornaments called Chrismons. But what are Chrismons? The tradition of Chrismons was started in 1971 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Danville, Virginia. Frances Kipps Spencer, the daughter of a Lutheran minister, began thinking of ways to decorate a Christmas tree that would reflect the Christian faith. As Ms. Spencer imagined what she would do, she first created symbols that were monograms for the Greek word for Christ. Later she created crosses and other symbols of the Christian faith. These symbols speak of Christ's life, ministry, activities, nature and teachings. Under the capable leadership of Kitty Kyle, the Women of the Church of Davis Memorial (now the Presbyterian Women) made the first Chrismons that were put on our tree in 1979. Kitty used her very own hand as a model for the 'Hand Descending from a Cloud' Chrismon! Over several years, more Chrismons were made and added. On the three Advent Sundays in December, several Chrismons were introduced to the congregation during the children's chat in worship and then put on our tree. Many thanks to Kitty and all the women of DMPC who made and repaired our beautiful Chrismons over the years. They are wonderful symbols of our Christian faith.

Our first Chrismon Tree In 1979

Our current Chrismon Tree

Scholarship Awards… The DMPC Women’s Scholarship was originally the Minta Hopkins Ogilvie Scholarship, established in memory of the wife of George Ogilvie, a former pastor of the church. This scholarship is given annually to a high school graduate enrolled in a college or vocational program. The Women’s budget funds one $500.00 scholarship. We are happy to announce that this year we are able to give scholarships to more recipients due to a donation from the Dr. Lacy Sunday School Class and other donations given to the fund during the year. Recipients are: Levi Fath, son of Rick & Tracy Fath and grandson of Sue & Holt Chenoweth. Levi is a sophomore, majoring in Geology at WVU. Emily Caplinger, daughter of Jeff Caplinger and Thelma Caplinger and granddaughter of Hope and the late Fred Caplinger. Emily is a Junior, majoring in Political Science at Marshall University. Katie Varchetto, daughter of Pat & Monica Varchetto and granddaughter of Judy Guye Swanson. Katie is a Junior majoring in Theater Arts and minoring in Mathematics at D&E College. A $250.00 Scholarship was given to: Hunter Fath, son of Rick & Tracy Fath and grandson of Sue & Holt Chenoweth. Hunter is graduating this winter from Davis & Elkins College with a major in Business Management. Elise Cardot, daughter of Rev. Rich and Amy Cardot and granddaughter of Richard & Martha Cardot. Elise is a Junior at Davis & Elkins College majoring in Exercise Science. A graduation gift was given to Matthew Maynard, son of Ken and Ralphene Maynard and grandson of Fay Maynard. Matthew received a BS degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, majoring in Biology. He graduated this fall from Alderson Broaddus College in the Physician’s Assistant program. We are blessed that these recipients are “children of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church “, active and faithful members of Sunday School and the Youth.

Emily Caplinger & Matthew Maynard with Judy Guye Swanson, Scholarship Chairman.

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2 David Hyre 2 Lynn Proudfoot 3 Kaleigh Papez 6 Margaret Stalnaker 8 Addison Riddle 9 Julia Cassells 15 Tom Ditty 15 Levi Fath 19 Marlene Kyle 19 Benjamin Proudfoot 22 Jayson Hamrick 23 Arnold Kyle 24 Wyatt Chenoweth 24 Roberta Dye 28 Tom Regan 30 Isaac Anger 30 Marsha Gardner

Don’t forget!

Chi-Rho, Club 456 & Kids club… Jan. 8 6:00pm Chi-Rho Youth Group Club 4-5-6 Kids Club Jan. 22 6:00pm Chi-Rho Youth Group Club 4-5-6 Kids Club

Dates to Remember… Every Monday 6:30pm Boy Scouts Every Tuesday 9:00am MOPS 6:00pm Girl Scouts Every Wednesday 7:00pm Al-Anon Jan. 5 10:00am PW Coordinating Team Jan. 7 7:00am Buckwheat Breakfast Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Day—office closed Jan. 20 & 21 Session Retreat Jan. 24 Noon Book Club Jan. 25 8:30am Lifeline Screening Thanks to Tucker Price who is our AV monitor! You will see him in the back of the sanctuary at the sound board monitoring the volume and overseeing our video system. Thanks, Tucker, for your service to the Church!

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Corner… Women of the ELCA News The WELCA Christmas bazaar was a huge success. We raised a total of $1,265! This money will be used for our benevolent projects throughout the year. The Women of the ELCA will decide on a date in January when we will go out for lunch to celebrate. We would like to give special thanks to Ruth Peters and Marsha Gardner for donating several Items for our sale. We appreciate all of the support that the DM Presbyterian members gave also. The winner of the basket raffle was Pam Johnson. All committee chairmen are encouraged to get their end of the year report to Nancy Schumacher at their earliest convenience. HAPPY JANUARY BIRTHDAY TO: January 4 Logan Campbell 5 Steve Schumacher 16 Nancy Schumacher 21 Jane Conrad Please remember in your prayers: Mary Beck Kisner, Arlene Williams, Joyce Estridge and Barbara Schulz

Lessons and Carols… The Davis & Elkins College Concert Choir performed this popular program for us on December 8th.

Blake Boswell, Patrick Crist, Lauren Digman, Sheena McCallister, and MacKinzie Smith

Matthew Weintraub singing “The Piano Man” as President Chris Wood looks on.

Nativity Sets... Presbyterian Women and the Christian Education Committee would like to thank those who shared their wonderful nativity sets with us this Christmas season. Some were old family heirlooms, others hand-made, several from other countries. It exemplified the scope of size from very small to extremely large. It also exemplified the scope of Christianity around the globe. They added to our beloved contribution by Wilma Johnson which has graced our sanctuary for many years. Thanks to Mina Cupp, Anna Harper, the Starchers, the Vials, the Simmons, the McDonalds, Dana Marzolf, Diana Kerr, and the Hermansons.

Above left—made by Anna Harper’s aunt Above right—Wilma Johnson’s nativity set Left—from Mina Cupp’s Christmas collection Bottom left—The Vial’s nativity set from Kenya Bottom—made from olive wood in Israel— one of many in the Hermanson collection

Ministers Rev. Dr. Peter Vial Rev. Kevin Starcher Director of Music Dr. Melody Meadows Assistant Organist Mark Armentrout Church Secretary Marsha Gardner Clerk of Session Mark Armentrout Treasurer Dr. Larry Wing After School Program Monica Varchetto Chi-Rho Youth Group Ginny Simmons Club 4-5-6 Hillary Shyrock Kids Club Chrissy Starcher Church office 304-636-2788 Peter’s Cell 304-619-5919 Vial e-mails pvial623@gmail.com minister@dmpc.org tinamvial@gmail.com Kevin’s e-mail kevin@dmpc.org Kevin’s Cell 304-704-7406

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CIRCLE MEETINGS

CIRCLE 1 Jan Burr & Mina Cupp, Chairs Jan. 12 @1:30pm at Jan Burr’s home CIRCLE 2 Judy Guye Swanson & Linda Rudy, Chairs Jan. 12 @10:00am in the Fellowship Hall Linda Rudy, Hostess CIRCLE 6 Holly Hughes-Reilly, Chair Jan. 11 @7:00pm TBA

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Community Kitchen

January 28, 2017