Digest June 2011

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Volume 39

Issue 5Denbigh Presbyterian Church

Our Church Staff

Pastor

The Reverend Deborah Dail

Director of Childrens/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 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 [email protected]

May 23, 2011

Inside this issue:

Worship on the Lawn 1

Worship/Kitchen Renovations 2

Adult SS/Bible Study/ Ann. 3

Outreach 4-7

Fellowship 8

VBS 9

Childrens Ministry 10

Pre-Kindergarten/Finances 11

Congregational Care 12

Birthdays/Thank you/Baptism 13

Summer Missionaries 14

Next IssueJune 27, 2011

On Sunday, June 26, we will gather to worship God and join infellowship on the side yard of the church. Bring a lawn chair or

blankets to sit on. Bug spray is also recommended! Right afterthe worship service we will eat lunch together. Each family orindividual is asked to bring a main dish and a side dish (e.g.,

salad, vegetable, dessert, etc.) Drinks and all paper products willbe provided. We will not have Sunday School on June 26.Please come directly to the outside service. Also, in the case ofinclement weather, we will worship in the sanctuary and haveour meal in the Fellowship Room. Bring a friend! It will be

fun!

The school year is quickly coming to an end. Beginning June 20the PeacentheStreets organization will once again be deliver-ing lunches to Pauls Mobile Home Estates and once againBrenda Lamb will be in charge of serving the meals. The pastseveral years DPC volunteers have faithfully helped serve lunch.The Outreach Committee has discussed the question of how bestto use volunteer time at Pauls. Brenda and other parents at Pauls

have suggested that we be more actively involved with the kids.Last year Shirlie Anson brought art materials and worked withsome kids, Deborah Dail brought coloring books and music fromBible School and Austin Dail tossed a football and read with somekids. These kinds of simple but planned activities would encour-age the kids and would give us a chance to know them better.More information will follow, but for now think of how you

could share some talent and your presence with these chil-

dren.


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Church Record Active Membership (381)

Attendance 05/01 05/08 05/14 05/22

Worship 121 150 111 119

Nurseries 3 5 6 3

Sunday School 23 42 17 25

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, June 5,2011. Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lords

Supper.

Kitchen UpdateOur Kitchen Team has been hard at work making plans to improve our kitchen so that we may

better serve our congregation and community. As we reported in the previousDigests, the Ses-sion has authorized the Kitchen Team to move forward with renovations to the kitchen, utiliz-

ing the money in the Kitchen Fund. Currently we have $20,197.68 in the Kitchen Fund.

Below is an update on what is planned/accomplished, the costs (to date) and an expected time-

line.

1. The electrical workis complete and we have one more inspection. Total cost: $3,243(Because of some necessary modification and additions, the final cost of $3,243 is $818higher than originally anticipated.)

2. The range/oven and convection oven have been delivered and installed. Groups are

already using these new appliances and enjoying them.

3. The sinkhas been delivered and is being stored until the plumber comes.

4. New flooring has been put down in most of the kitchen.

5. The new cabinets were installed in early May. A cabinet for our island with butcher

block is being built.6 The plumbing and sink installation is scheduled for early June.

7. The existing closet will be expanded.

8. The kitchen will painted. Painting will take place in June.

9. At this point we have spent $3,243 for electrical work, $720.00 for light fixtures and$9,987.00 to Crest for the range/oven, convection oven, sink and delivery expenses.

10. Thank you for your generous gifts of $20,197.68 to date.


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Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Barber, William Creighton, Lucille M. Creighton, Edna Creighton,

Diane Creighton, Donna Creighton, W. E. Creighton Jr., Annalee and Red Davis, Harry

Engle, Gloria Engle, Betty Graham, Linda Grinels, Harvey Hensley, Doris and Bill

Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lester, Ronald Morris, Peggy Morris, Richard Osborne, Con-

stance Osborne, Mrs. Percy Pharr, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Phillips, Floyd Pond, Rebecca Pond,Della Shingler, Janice Shingler, Benjamin Smith, Constance Smith, Woodrow W. Smith

Jr., Christine Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sorenson, Mr. and Mrs. Jim West, Mrs. Ruby

Williams, Thomas Wilkerson, W.V. Eken, Deborah Eken, William T. Eken II, Vi Eken,

Genevieve Styne, Karl F. Styne, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wornom*

Any information about these charter members or

surviving family members will be helpful.

Contact the church office or Mary Lee Dunn, at [email protected]

HELP US FIND THESE CHARTER MEMBERS

The Adult I Bible study for the summer quarter begins June 5 at 9:15 AM in the conferenceroom. Lessons are based on the Uniform Series which is shared around the world in Christianeducation. 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. Timewill 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 PCUSABook of Orderpertaining to ordination standards has passedand 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 itemIf we bring just one food itemIf we bring just one food itemIf we bring just one food itemevery Sunday. . .every Sunday. . .every Sunday. . .every Sunday. . .Some suggestions for DUCOs 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.June 2011 S.H.A.R.E. order can be placed the week ofJune 6-10, 2011. The order will be placed on Monday,

June 13 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the Narthexarea of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, June 25from 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 AluminumDrive in Hampton. It is on the corner of Aberdeen and Aluminum Drive in Cope-land Industrial Park. It is across from Wendys. Our College students will volun-teer on June 25, 2011. 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 foran 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 CharityGolf Tournamentto benefit the mission ofDen-bigh United Christian Outreach (DUCO).Plan to join us at the Hamptons Golf Courseon 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 HousingProgram. Below you will find the list of needed items. If you can supply any of these items,

please contact Lynne via e-mail, [email protected]. 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 tosix 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 forthemselves 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 orother 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 twinsheets, 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 bedroomdressers, 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 Scrabblegames, 2 Monopoly games, 2 Wii games, DVDs suitable for men, 11 fishing rods and equip-ment, 5 mens bikes, 2 sets of horseshoes, 2 soccer balls, 2 bocce balls and any and all typesof outdoor games.

PORT Homeless MinistryFor the 2011-2012 season the PORT Homeless emergency shelter program has been extendedan additional 4 weeks. The shelter program will begin October 26, 2011 and end on April11, 2012. The change will give the guests an additional one week at the beginning and threeadditional weeks at the end of the program. Denbigh Presbyterian Church will be a host loca-tion twice as we were for several years in the past. Our first week will be December 28, 2011through January 4, 2012. The second week will once again be the last week as has been tra-ditional for Denbigh Presbyterian, this will be April 4-11, 2012. Thank you in advance for allof your hard work, the long hours and all of the support you give for this program.


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Are you interested in going on the next Haiti Mission Trip?

The trip will be January 2012 (at this time, probably January 9)

You must be 18 years or older

You must commit to assisting with at least 2 fundraisers

You must commit to being on the team by June 30, 2011

Church members will have first priority

Church members are asked to contribute 40% of total trip cost

Non church members are asked to contribute 60% of total trip cost

The approximate costs for the trip are listed below:

Inoculations $450.00

Flight $790.00

In country flight and transportation $150.00Hotel $ 40.00

Lodging and one meal per day $300.00

Other food $ 50.00

Approximately $1,780.00

Bruce and Deb have asked the church to increase the frequency of mission trips from every24 months to every 18 months. We are allowed to send a maximum of 10 people (12 if everyone isreally friendly). 10 individuals adds up to $18,000, creating a real challenge to our fund raising

abilities (even with Sandi Murawski leading the charge).Currently, we have about $10,000 in the kitty that weve raised thus far, with only 7 months

to go. Thus, we are asking for mission participants to step up and help defray part of the trip costs.The guidelines are 40% for church members and 60% for non-church members, but it will reallydepend upon a) how many individuals wish to go and b) how much is in the kitty from fundrais-

ers.

With regard to the participants portion of the costs, this can be done by funds out ofpocket, and/or by finding a sponsor or sponsors in or out of the church, and/or by work projectsrequested by church members**

Those who feel a calling from our Lord to participate in this work are asked to let us knowby June 30 (contact John Fleming, Van Rhodes, Sandi Murawski, or Rev. Deborah Dail). Also,let us know whether you can assist with the costs or will need extra assistance in coming up with

the 40%.

Note: If you cannot go but would like to assist or sponsor a mission participant, there

are ways that you can help!

1) You can volunteer to pay all or a portion of the individual responsibility for a participant.

**2) You can offer up a home project that needs doing painting a barn, doing some yard work,etc. - payment for which you would then offer to the church on behalf of the individual who com-

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HOME RENOVATION PROGRESS REPORT MAY 15, 2011

God still is at work through his servants in the home renovation. With their skilledhands, patience and dedication great strides are being made for the family.

Since the last report much has been concluded. All interior doors are now in place(though some temporarily) to provide the home occupants with privacy. These will be perma-nently mounted as each room is finished.

The six remaining windows given by Custom Vinyl Products have been installed aswell as the two exterior doors. These have all been caulked and a finish coat of paint appliedto the doors. It took a great effort but the aluminum siding was removed and recycled. Newvinyl siding took its place. The siding removal and subsequent new siding addition took days!

Not an easy job for a bunch of rookies! Alside Supply Center and Wayne Harbin Builders

donated the siding. Some of the vinyl trim was given by Sturdevant Construction.

The steps to the rear door were in a poor, unsafe condition so they were reinforced andraised by several inches to make for a safer entry. They no longer are slanted and wiggle!Pressure washing of them comes later.

Work is now underway on the interior. One bathroom was stripped down to the studs.New paneling was installed along with wood trim, cabinet with tiled counter top, sink, twohandle faucet, shelves and a mini-closet. The walls and ceiling are now prepared for paint -thanks to Sherwin-Williams of Denbigh for more paint! Earlier in the effort the subfloor wasripped out and replaced to prepare for the new flooring to come.

One of the three bedrooms is nearing completion. A closet having a bifold door hasbeen framed in. All old paneling was removed from the walls and some insulation replaced in

the outside wall. New paneling was then put up along with the wood trim. The room will bepainted by the end of next week and the flooring will be laid late in the project.

In the rest of the home most of the wood paneling will be taken down and new panelingput in its place with insulation added in the exterior walls where necessary. Wood trim goes inthroughout to supply the finishing touch to the walls. Flooring throughout the entire unit willfinish up the inside. Last of all will be the replacement of the underpinning and badly deterio-rated wood deck.

The workers to date are Jay Dunn, Bev Daniels, Franz Thiessen, Fred OKeeffe,

Bob Murphy, Brenda Lamb, Christopher Garcia, Crystal Sweigart, James Emerson,

Keith Pennell, Jan Spruill, Blair Gloss, Alexander Kravets, John Mayes and Danny Hunt.If you would like to join in the fun please contact Keith Pennell at 877-3119. The team

also welcomes monetary donations to the cause. They may be designated to Home Reno-

vation.

The last point to address is money spent. The expenditures as of May 17 total $1674.These funds came from fund raising as a result of the Denbigh Doers, the dessert auction andthe furniture only sale. Donations of members and friends of DPC and the Outreach Commit-tee budget also added to the amount.

Keith Pennell, Coordinator of Home Renovation


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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 [email protected].

Thank you one and all for your presence onMay 2, when the WOC and MOC shared anevening of delicious food and generous givingfrom the heart. Hopefully it will bless the lives ofour sisters and brothers in Haiti and the Robin-sons as they continue their mission for the Lord.Your attendance was greatly appreciated.

June 5, 11:45 AM Host Graduates Recep-tion. Sign up to provide food on May 29

June 7 32 Prime Timers will enjoy a boatride to Tangier Island and lunch at HildaCrocketts Chesapeake House on the island

In September- Annual Picnic

In October Work at Fall Festival and Trunkor Treat

In November Collect socks for PORT

In December Spirit of Norfolk dinnercruise

Adopt-a-Spot

Thanks to our Prime Timers Jay Dunn,

Lillie Gagliardi, Gay Goble, CarolMikanowicz, Elaine Minch, RayMinch, Jim Robinson and Rita Ste-vens for volunteering on May 21.They picked up litter on our church

property and on both sides of DenbighBoulevard up to St. Jeromes Catholic

Church.

Denbigh Presbyterian Women,

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for honoring us for the

Life Time Membership Award for 2011. We want to thank you from the bottom

of our hearts. We were both very touched and humbled by the presentation given in

our honor.

Blessings, Debbie Ames & Connie Hunt


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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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.

Registration will begin soon. Please see the bulletin board to pick up a Registration Formand 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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SUNDAY SCHOOL

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

Whats 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.

Children/Youth of all ages are welcome!

Its time to register!!!

Go to the website below and the team page forThe John Knox Knights should be displayed.From there, you can sign up to participate in Relay for Life which is being held at CNUs PO-MOCO Stadium on Friday, June 3, 2011. The cost for registration is $10.00 and includes a

Relay t-shirt.

If you would rather register in person, please contact Lisa Canaday.

WEBSITE:

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TRteam_id=921639&pg=team&fr_id=33505

Relay For LifeMark your calendar and join DPC youth at POMOCO Stadium at CNU

Friday, June 3, 2011

Youth will be selling luminaries for The American Cancer Society during themonth of May. Suggested donation is $10.00. Purchase your luminary in

honor/memory of loved ones. Each luminary will be placed along the track atPOMOCO Stadium during the Relay for Life. Thank you for your support.

Faith Weaver Friends

Thank you to all the volunteers that made Faith Weaver Friends possible for the children on

Wednesday nights! I truly appreciate all that you have done. I look forward to our fall session.If you would like to help out, please let me know. Keep your eyes out for more information on

our Faith Weaver Friends program that will start back up in September.

Liz Marshall


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Kitchen Building Fund Status

May 22, 2011

$20,197.68

CHURCH BUDGET

Actual Year to Date April 30, 2011

Total Income $ 101,461.03

Total Expenses $ 94,302.43

Net Difference $ 7,158.60

Its that time of year again! Time to pack away the school sup-plies, say goodbye to our preschool friends, and get ready to spend thesummer relaxing and rejuvenating. But before we say hello to summer, Idlike to tell you about some of the exciting things that happened at schoolthis month.

We had our last chapel and music programs on May 10 and 11. Ourfamilies donated over 60 items for the food closet, and we recognized ourparent volunteers with a reception after chapel. The 4 year olds cele-brated Tropical Day, the 3 year olds had Farm Day and Bubble Day, andthe 2 year olds went on a Teddy Bear Picnic! Many of our students havesummer birthdays, so we had lots of family visitors and birthday celebra-tions. Our end of year picnic will be held on May 26, complete with face

painting done by some of our teachers and a train ride from Big Top Enter-tainment. The school year may be winding down, but we are busy learn-ing and having fun right up until the last moment!

Sadly we are saying goodbye to two of our staff members. Mrs. Bar-tholomew will be moving to Kansas, and Mrs. Bouslough will be moving toFlorida at the end of school. They have been great additions to our staff,and we will really miss them. Please join us in wishing them well.

Id like to say thank you to everyone at Denbigh Presbyterian Churchfor making me feel welcome and for helping me to have a successful firstyear at DPPK. I know next year will be even better!

Maggie Vincelette

Director, DPPK

Denbigh Presbyterian PreDenbigh Presbyterian PreDenbigh Presbyterian PreDenbigh Presbyterian Pre----KindergartenKindergartenKindergartenKindergarten


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Becky Powell

Joan Kiser

Rhett Hickman

Myrna Bickhart

David and LuAnn Jusino

Jerry Helms

Chuck and Amelia Britts daughter-in-law

Dick Gray

Carl and Lillie Gagliardi

Jeanne Kent

Chuck and Amelia BrittGuy Quesenberry

Michelle Ramdeholls mother and brother

Pat Horton

Robert Brown

Kathy Baldwins father

Kelly Samarzeas father

Leslie Maloney

Stephanie Billings (Pre-K Teacher)

Our Members and FriendsOur Members and FriendsOur Members and FriendsOur Members and FriendsOur 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 MilitaryChris 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 StudentRusty 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 HaitiBruce and Deb Robinson

Serving in theServing in theServing in theServing in the

Peace CorpsPeace CorpsPeace CorpsPeace CorpsKirkMcCullough

Kelly Keene Pete Marshall James OSun

David Powers

We express our sympathies to the follow-

ing families. May God bring comfort and

hope to all who grieve.

Sarah Rogers and the entire family

on the death of Sarahs mother,Virginia Chapman.

Don and Charlotte Eason on thedeath of Dons brother Fred.

Becky Powell and the entire family

on the death of Lacy.


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Isaiah Jaidyn McGowan

Baptized

May 15, 2011

Son of Karen McGowan

Grandson of Brenda McGowan

1 LouDean Mayes

3 Caitlin Jones

3 Adrianna Bishop

A6 Bev & Joanna Daniels

6 David Baird

6 Warren Joyce

7 Mackenzie Baird

A8 Owen & Kristi Spivey

A8 Bill & Dee Jones

8 Brandon Jones

A8 Dan & Deborah Dail

8 Doug Spruill

A8 Jim & Eleanor Robinson

9 Wylie Pennell Crane

10 Owen Spivey

12 Greg Black

13 Claire Tuftie

15 Mason Murawski

A15 Henry & Gloria Schwarting

16 Kay Gray

18 Amanda Banner

A20 Whit & LouDean Mayes

21 Irene Hoopes

22 Christine Ragsdale

23 Kelly Samarzea

23 Ann Pharr

24 Jacob Holt

24 Carter Pennell

A24 Pete & Beth Manoso

25 Earl Lassiter

25 Michael Canaday

27 Sarah Rogers

27 Debbie Vigilante

28 Van Rhodes

A28 John & Gail McLeod

29 Barbara Keesee

30 Al Hannum

Thank you for your prayers and the many thoughtful

sympathy cards that we have received after the deathof my mother, Virginia Chapman. The congregation's

kindness and sympathy is greatly appreciated during

this difficult time of loss and mourning. It is a blessing

to be part of such a caring church family.Sincerely,

Sarah Rogers

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your support, prayers and

cards on the death of Don's brother Fred. He lived a

long, full and adventuresome life. We were fortunate

to be able to celebrate his 91st birthday with him theday before he passed away. Our church familymeans so much to us! You are always there when we

need you. Thank you again for your support.

Don and Charlotte Eason


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Summer MissionariesTwenty-two-year-old church member Mason Murawski is preparing for mission work in theDominican Republic at the end of June of this year. He will be traveling to the island with ateam of medical doctors, civil engineers and evangelists through an outreach organization

known as Hope International Missions (HIM)partnering with Lighthouse Worship Centerin Gloucester, Virginia. The team of teenagers and adults will be working with those in need ofmedical attention, onsite construction assistance, and members will be given the chance toevangelize through multicultural communication such as art, and music. The mission work willtake place from June 21-29, 2011. Amidst working odd-jobs and meeting with business andgallery owners about his artwork, Mason is attempting to learn enough Spanish to communi-cate effectively on his missions, along with fundraising for the cause. If you would like tosponsor Murawski and the HIM team effort to spread the love of Christ in the Dominican Re-

public, please contact him at [email protected], or speak to him directly.

Checks can be made out to Lighthouse Worship Center with the memo labeled as "Dom.Rep. Mission 2011/Mason Murawski". Know that no matter how you are able to help or feelcalled to involvement in this ministry, prayer is much needed for those both sharing and receiv-ing within the mission field.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love,in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Kester McCullough is getting ready to visit Haiti this summer for a two month engineer-ing/missions internship with church-sponsored missionary Bruce Robinson. This will be histhird time visiting Haiti for an extended period of time to do rural development and evangelismfor the people of North West Haiti. Kester will be travelling through CrossWorld, an interna-tional mission sending organization that Bruce Robinson is part of. In the past, Kester has hadthe opportunity to work on many rural development projects, including fresh water pipe sys-tems, irrigation and canal construction, dam design/planning, school construction, road con-struction, and the rehabilitation of many previously unusable areas of farm land. Through the

past years visiting Haiti, Kester has been able to form real relationships with Haitians and hasbeen able to witness the deep transformation that God can bring about through these projects.

He has also been able to learn extensively about engineering and take the skills he is obtainingin school and apply them to the real world. He has also had a great opportunity to learn aboutevangelism in a cross-cultural context and grow in both openness and curiosity for other cul-tures and peoples. Kester plans on pursuing long-term over-seas mission work after graduation,and this experience in Haiti has been an invaluable blessing. Kester is seeking support from thechurch, both prayerfully and financially. If you wish to receive periodic updates from Kesterduring this mission trip, feel free to email him at [email protected]. Also, if you feel led tosupport the mission trip financially, please make your checks payable to Denbigh PresbyterianChurch and note in the memo line Cross WorldKester McCullough.

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