Volume 39

Issue 6 Denbigh Presbyterian Church

Our Church Staff

Pastor

The Reverend Deborah Dail

Director of Children’s/Youth

Ministries

Liz Marshall

Director of Music Ministries

Kelly Samarzea

Administrative Assistant

Wanda Hale

Sexton Team

Mark, June, Lauren and Nick Tessarolo

Pre-Kindergarten Director

Maggie Vincelette

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

June 27, 2011

Inside this issue:

VBS 1

Worship 2

Adult SS/Bible Study/Finances 3

Outreach 4-6

Fellowship/Facilities 7

Session News 8-9

Children’s Ministry 9-11

Congregational Care 12

Birthdays/Thank you/

Congratulations

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Next Issue August 29, 2011

Vacation Bible School

July 18 - July 22

6PM-9PM

5:45 pick up a bag dinner and eat with your family

July 24 Closing Ceremony during worship service

Followed by a family picnic

Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks are provided

Please bring a side dish to share.

Please see the bulletin board to pick up a Registration Form

and Volunteer Form!

Dates to put on your calendar:

July 10: 9:00 AM - VBS training in the Fellowship Room.

Refreshments will be provided

Everyone that signs up to volunteer needs to come to this meeting

please!

July 16: Noon - VBS set up

July 18: All volunteers, please plan to be here by 5:30 PM

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Church Record Active Membership (381) Worship on the Lawn Attendance 05/29 06/05 06/12 06/19 06/26

Worship 75 117 106 120 98

Nurseries 3 7 4 4 n/a

Sunday School 20 15 18 24 n/a

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lord’s Supper on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lord’s

Supper.

Worship on the Lawn Enjoyed By All Thank you to everyone who attended our Worship Service and Picnic on the Lawn on June 26. We were blessed with fabu-lous weather. We were delighted to have a representative from the Salva-tion Army with us along with the Disaster Response Canteen. We were able to learn more about volunteer opportunities through this ministry. A special thanks to following people who helped with set-up, clean-up and other logistical matters, all of which made our day very pleasant: Delores, John, Suzanne and John Fleming; Owen, Kristi, Megan and Jamie Spivey; Iris Lewis; David Canaday; Pat and Sandi Murawski; Maria King; David Anson; Van Rhodes; Ann Pharr; Rusty Norton; Frances Greene.

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Kitchen Building Fund Status

June 26, 2011

$20,882.68

CHURCH BUDGET

Actual Year to Date May 31, 2011

Total Income $ 123,750.03

Total Expenses $ 123,540.43

Net Difference $ 209.60

The Adult I Bible study for the summer quarter began June 5 at 9:15 AM in the conference room. Lessons are based on the Uniform Series which is shared around the world in Christian education. This quarter, which will conclude on August 28, includes studies in the Old Testa-ment books of Joshua, Judges and Ruth with a focus on our relationship with God as a commu-nity of faith. Join in for a study of what it means to live out the love of God in community.

In July, Van Rhodes will be leading a Monday night Bible study on the Letter to the He-

brews. This will be a six-week study, beginning on July 11 and ending on August 15. Time

will be 6:30-8:30 PM at the church in the Fellowship Hall.

In studying Hebrews, we also will delve into the parts of Exodus and Leviticus dealing with

the original Tabernacle, priestly office and sacrifices that God instructed Moses to institute.

This will aid us in understanding what the writer of Hebrews is illustrating: first, that those

precepts pointed directly toward Christ Jesus; second, that they were temporary, inferior to,

and superseded by Jesus’ perfect sacrifice.

Summer Bible Study

Book of Order– Amendment 10-A

Amendment 10-A to the PCUSA Book of Order pertaining to ordination standards has passed and will become effective July 10, 2011. Information about this change can be found on the

round table in the Narthex.

Adult Sunday School

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If we bring just one food item If we bring just one food item If we bring just one food item If we bring just one food item every Sunday. . .every Sunday. . .every Sunday. . .every Sunday. . . Some suggestions for DUCO’s pantry:

• Meat • Peanut butter

• Fruit • Jelly/Jam

• Cereal • Spaghetti sauce

• Pasta • 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 would. . . the shelves would. . . the shelves would. . . the shelves would never be bare. never be bare. never be bare. never be bare.

S.H.A.R.E. July 2011 S.H.A.R.E. order can be placed the week of July 4-9, 2011. The order will be placed on Monday, July 11 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the Narthex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 23 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.

In April, we began volunteering at the new Food Bank location at 2401 Aluminum Drive in Hampton. It is on the corner of Aberdeen and Aluminum Drive in Cope-land Industrial Park. It is across from Wendy’s. Our Not Ready for Prime Tim-

ers will volunteer on July 23, 2011 and Presbyterian Women of the Church will volunteer on August 27. The telephone number at the Food Bank will remain the

same: 757-596-7188.

Save-the-Date for this Hole-in-One Event!

It is never too early to mark your calendars for an opportunity for camaraderie and relaxation combined with helping others in our community. Our gracious host, ELKS Lodge #315, has an-nounced the date for its Fifth Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the mission of Den-bigh United Christian Outreach (DUCO). Plan to join us at the Hamptons Golf Course

on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM

(Elks contact # 757-877-0171; more info to fol-

low.) Hope to see you on the Green!

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LINK of Hampton Roads is in need of furniture for its Veterans Transitional Housing

Program. Below you will find the list of needed items. If you can supply any of these items,

please contact Lynne via e-mail, lynne.finding@yahoo.com. Thank you for your continued

support of LINK of Hampton Roads' continual efforts to assist those most in need.

In August 2010 LINK of Hampton Roads Inc., entered a contract to "house," for up to

six months, in Transitional Housing, homeless veterans who have multiple issues. Their is-

sues can range from simple medication management to surgery to learning how to care for

themselves in a home environment. We have two homes on the peninsula which are "house

managed" through 24-hour coverage. So far we have housed and placed into housing or per-

manent supportive housing some of the veterans who have been through the program.

These men are men who have served our country in Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq or

other tours of duty, some in covert operations.

We are very proud and honored to be assisting and working with the Veterans Admini-

stration in helping those men who protected our country and who now need help and protec-

tion from the elements and other challenges they face with multiple ailments, the most preva-

lent being Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, from the experiences suffered while on military

duty.

Veterans Transitional Housing Program

2 vehicles, 2 outdoor tables with chairs, 1 gas grill, 4 couches, 6 twin beds, 14 sets of twin sheets, 14 blankets, 14 pillows, 2 full sets of dishes (serving of 8), 4 doormats, 14 bath tow-els, 14 hand towels, 2 bath mats, 4 bathroom rugs, 2 sets of spatulas, 2 large serving dishes, 10 large plastic storage containers, 3 TVs, 3 combination radio and CD players, 9 bedroom dressers, 3 TV tables, 6 end tables, 3 coffee tables, 6 lamps (for the end tables), small photo-graph frame (5x7 or smaller), 2 irons and ironing boards, 4 decks of playing cards, 2 Scrabble games, 2 Monopoly games, 2 Wii games, DVDs suitable for men, 11 fishing rods and equip-ment, 5 men’s bikes, 2 sets of horseshoes, 2 soccer balls, 2 bocce balls and any and all types

of outdoor games.

Habitat for Humanity The Habitat for Humanity 2011 Building on Faith project will begin in July. The site of the project is 1026 32nd Street, Newport News. A tentative schedule is available. DPC and Stone House PC are scheduled for July 16th (framing) and DPC and Yorkminster PC are scheduled for August 20th (siding). There are 15 work slots per day: 5 will be for full day (8:30 AM to 3 PM),5 slots will be for 8:30 AM to Noon and 5 slots will be flexible (10 AM to 2 PM or whenever). Slots will be filled 1st come first served. A sign- up sheet will be at the kitchen counter the first two Sundays of July if you would like to participate or lead with this

outreach program.

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Saturday, July 23: Volunteer for Food Bank

If you have any ideas for a gathering for our group, or would like to host something, please

contact Randi Green at 877-3523 or davenrand@cox.net.

• In September- Annual Picnic

• In October – Work at Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

• In November – Collect socks for PORT

• In December – Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise

June 7, 2011, 32 Prime Timers traveled to Tangier Island. The weather was perfect and

a grand time was had by all.

Yard Work Appreciated

Thank you to Christopher Garcia, Austin Dail, William Burns, Fred O’Keeffe, Gary Bill and Deborah Dail for all the hard work on the church lawn and flower beds. Great team work!

Kitchen Update Currently we are at a “pause” in our progress on the kitchen renovation as we secure a plumber to install our new sink and faucets and to repair the plumbing. We are hopeful

of having this work completed in the very near future.

The kitchen is fully operational and we are delighted

with our new appliances, cabinets and flooring.

The kitchen fund stands at $20,882.68 as of June 26. We estimate that we still need approximately $2,700 to

complete the work in the kitchen.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed toward this project.

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Session Highlights From March-June 2011

♦ Approved designation of 40 percent of Pentecost Offering to LINK of Hampton Roads for PORT Homeless Ministry Van. (We later learned that the van had been fully funded, so our

contribution will go for the PORT Van Maintenance and Gasoline Fund.)

♦ Elected Elder Peter Marshall as Nominating Committee Chair for 2011.

♦ Approved maintaining the Session at 18 elders through the end of 2013 while the Long Range Planning Committee explores the feasibility of reducing the size of session after

2013.

♦ Approved the baptism of Isaiah McGowan, son of Karen McGowan.

♦ Approved Woodside High School’s “Uganda’s Invisible Children” group to do a car wash at

DPC on April 30, 2011.

♦ Elected John Fleming as elder commissioner to April 19, 2011 Presbytery of Eastern Vir-ginia (PEVA) meeting at Makemie Woods and approved his report from the meeting. Elected Rusty Norton as elder commissioner to the July 26, 2011 PEVA meeting at Green

Acres Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth.

♦ Approved purchase and installation of two new heating units in the education wing to be

paid for from savings.

♦ Received new members Donna Dellinger, Robert Brown and Sarah Brown.

♦ Approved wedding ceremonies at DPC: Katherine Warner and Stephen Meade on Novem-ber 19, 2011 (couple has since found an alternate location); Erin Kopach and Jared Soles on September 16, 2011 with guest minister officiating; Geeta Ramnarine and Gabriel Watts on

November 5, 2011.

♦ Accepted, with regret, the resignation of Gail McLeod as church treasurer effective August

31, 2011.

♦ Discussed Amendment 10-A to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) constitution concerning ordination standards and voted to include information in the bulletin and Digest referring

people to printed materials on the amendment in the Narthex.

♦ Approved, with regret, the transfer of Mark and June Tessarolo to the membership of Grace

United Methodist Church of Newport News.

♦ Approved celebration of the Lord’s Supper at the marriage of Carmen Ellis and Mark Kurek on June 25, 2011.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL

Join us at 9:15 AM for FUN and FELLOWSHIP while learning about our FAITH!

What’s going on in Sunday School?

Our Sunday School class is on a Bible Quest – looking at various

stories of the Bible and seeing how the scriptures read apply

to our lives today.

This summer our class is also working on memorizing all the books of

the Bible.

Children/Youth of all ages are welcome!

We are looking for volunteers to help out with Faith Weaver

Friends on Wednesday nights from 5:45-8:00 starting September 21 through November 30. We are in need of Table Parents, Bible study leader for High school, Middle school and Elementary, After dinner clean up, check in and check out, set tables up and place set-ting the tables etc. If you would like to be involved or would like to take on as Director or to assist the Director, please see Liz Marshall

for more information.

Administrative Assistant on

Leave of Absence Wanda Hale will be on a two-month leave of absence for July and August. She will be trav-

eling with her husband, Ken.

Jym Newton will be our Administrative Assistant during Wanda’s leave. The church office

hours will be 9:00AM-2:00PM, Monday through Thursday.

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William Burns

York High School

Advanced Studies Diploma. William is an Eagle Scout and

Chapter Chief of the local Order of the Arrow Lodge for the Boy Scouts.

He is a former Commanding Officer of JROTC Unit, Chief of Staff,

Orienteering Commander along with other numerous positions in the

ROTC unit.

William will be attending Thomas Nelson Community College in the fall and applying to the

Coast Guard and Naval Academies. William’s course of study is engineering.

Brandon Jones

Warhill High School

Brandon has received a scholarship to Full Sail University

for Graphic Design.

Brandon will attend Full Sail University in Orlando, FL this fall.

Samantha Paul

Woodside High School

Advanced Studies Diploma with honors.

Samantha has been a recipient of the President’s Award for

Academic Achievement in Elementary, Middle and most recently

High School. She is a member of both the National Honor Society and French National Honor

Society.

Samantha will be attending Virginia Commonwealth University this fall.

Rian Shambaugh

Franklin County High School, Frankfort, KY

Rian will attend George Washington University in Washington, DC

this fall with studies in computer science in their engineering school.

Jamie Spivey

Denbigh High School

Jamie plans to join the

military after graduation.

Megan Spivey

Woodside High School

Advanced Diploma

Megan will attend Longwood University

in the fall.

Evan Schwed (grandson of Norman and Bonna Baffer)

Langley High School, McLean, VA

Evan will attend Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC.

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John Fleming, Jr.

Christopher Newport University

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with a minor in

Film Studies.

John is currently seeking employment in the communications field.

Trace Hall

Hampden-Sydney College

Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in Rhetoric.

Trace is a member of Hampden-Sydney President’s Men, Phi Gamma Delta,

Pre-Law Society, Leadership Society of 1791 and Who’s Who Among Students

in America’s Universities and Colleges.

Trace will be a document clerk at Moore & Van Allen PLLC in Charlotte, NC

this summer and is considering Law School.

Thomas

Ragsdale

Virginia Tech (cum laude)

Bachelor’s Degree in English Creative Writing with a minor in Russian.

Thomas will continue his education working toward an MBA in Global Management at Rens-selaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Thomas will study in Rome, Italy and Shang-

hai, China this summer

Rusty Norton John Leland Seminary

Master of Divinity

Candidate for Ministry— Presbytery of Eastern Virginia (PEVA)

Christin Spruill

Longwood University

Master’s Degree in Education and Recreational Therapy

Christin is currently employed at the Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

in Burkeville, VA.

Sara Williams

George Mason University

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

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Becky Powell

Joan Kiser

Rhett Hickman

Myrna Bickhart

David and LuAnn Jusino

Jerry Helms

Chuck and Amelia Britt’s daughter-in-law

Dick Gray

Carl and Lillie Gagliardi

Jeanne Kent

Chuck and Amelia Britt

Guy Quesenberry

Michelle Ramdeholl’s mother and brother

Pat Horton

Robert Brown

Kathy Baldwin’s father

Kelly Samarzea’s father

Leslie Maloney

Judy Jones

Our Members and Friends Our Members and Friends Our Members and Friends Our Members and Friends Our MilitaryOur MilitaryOur MilitaryOur Military

Tom Joyce Bruce Baffer Jill Miley

Robert Depp Caroline Joyce Alisha Quinn

Todd Hall Lee Holfert John Quinn

Jennifer Lambert David Baird Pam Randall

Jonathan

Graebener

Dan

Barnhart

David

Burroughs

Our Deployed MilitaryOur Deployed MilitaryOur Deployed MilitaryOur Deployed Military Chris Rupp Mark Manoso Joel Silva

Jacob Lindsay Ricardo Marquez

Michael Shea Daniel Troyer Terri Minch Osner

Daniel Jones (Grandson of Bill & Dee Jones)

Jeff and Jennifer Hale Williams Rob Phelps

Jacob Mayes (grandson of John and Betty Mayes)

Our Seminary StudentOur Seminary StudentOur Seminary StudentOur Seminary Student Rusty Norton is a Master of Divinity student at the

John Leland Center for Theological Studies.

Our Missionaries in HaitiOur Missionaries in HaitiOur Missionaries in HaitiOur Missionaries in Haiti Bruce and Deb Robinson

Serving in the Serving in the Serving in the Serving in the

Peace CorpsPeace CorpsPeace CorpsPeace Corps

Kirk

McCullough

Kelly Keene Pete Marshall James O’Suna

David Powers

We express our sympathies to the follow-

ing families. May God bring comfort and

hope to all who grieve.

• Brenda McGowan and the entire

family on the death of Brenda’s mother.

• Carolyn Woodard on the death of her step-mother, Mary Lou Ray.

• Greg Black and the entire family on the death of his mother.

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Dear Church Family, thank you all so very much for

your cards, calls, food and prayers. Deborah, thank

you for serving us communion at home. It was a great

comfort to us. Our entire family would like to thank

Deborah very much for giving so much of her time to

us while Lacy was so ill in the hospital and at home

and for the beautiful service at church. Many thanks

again.

Love in Christ,

Becky Powell and family

1 Cassidy Spruill

2 John Fleming

A4 David & Linda Rucker

A5 David & Lisa Canaday

A5 Miranda & Daniel Troyer

6 Sarah Brown

7 Judy Martin

10 Kathy Baldwin

11 Paul Christensen

A12 Bill & Bette Johnson

A12 Pat & Sandi Murawski

13 Austin Norton

A14 Geoff & Sarah Rogers

A14 Jim and Becky Wightman

15 Robert Brown

15 Carl Gagliardi

15 Denise Thurston

17 Brenda Lamb

17 Nita Potts

17 Robert "Mac" Avery

19 Miranda Troyer

19 Steve Carr

20 Suzanna Bishop

20 Lauren Dunn

24 Heather Bishop

25 Becky Wightman

A25 Terry & Patti Hall

26 Elaine Minch

A30 Bill & Pam McCullough

A31 Ham & Nancy Fairfield

Thank you so much for the prayers, thoughts, cards

and phone calls on the death of my mother, Ethel

Buckner.

A special thank you to Josephine Paul and Helen

Thiessen for looking after her during her three years

in St. Frances, she loved you both.

Shirley and Earl Lassiter

Dear Friends,

Thank you for the prayers, phone calls and

beautiful cards sent to me when my step-mother, Mary

Lou Ray passed away.

It is comforting to know that others take time to

care and reach out with comforting words during diffi-

cult times.

Carolyn Woodard

My children and I appreciate all the kindness shown to

me during my recent hospitalization and recovery at

home. The prayers, calls, cards, visits and food

meant so much to us. Your Christian love lifted me

and certainly hastened my healing. A great big thank

you and blessings to all.

Judy Jones

Congratulations

Bob and Joan Amos on your

marriage, May 31, 2011