Denbigh Presbyterian Church

November 26, 2012

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

Volume 40 Issue 10

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December 17, 2012
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 Nursery Coordinator Alicia Lewis

Chancel Choir Cantata with Orchestra December 9, 10:30 AM Confections for a Cause (Haiti Mission Team Fundraiser) 11:45-3:00 PM Childrens Music Program Sunday, December 16, 10:30 AM

CHRISTMAS FAMILY DINNER

This years Christmas Family Dinner for the whole congregation will be on Sunday, December 16 following the worship service. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. We will have dinner, entertainment, singing and a very special visitor. Watch for more details about our Christmas Family Dinner.

Inside this issue:

Upcoming Events Worship/Finance/Endowment Stewardship Outreach Haiti Mission/Angel Board Session News/Adult Education Pre-Kindergarten/IT Fellowship Childrens and Youth Ministry Congregational Care Birthdays/Thank You December SHARE December Volunteer Schedule Calendar 1 2 3 4-6 6-7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Christmas Eve Services

6:30 PM 9:00 PM Childrens/Family Service with communion Traditional Service with communion and candle lighting

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, December 23 and at both the 6:30 and 9:00 PM Christmas Eve services. Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lords Supper.

Church Record
Attendance Worship Nurseries Sunday School

Active Membership (394) (Thanksgiving Service Wednesday, November 21) 10/28 70 2 17 11/4 124 6 17 11/11 116 8 26 11/18 142 8 18 11/21 39 3 11/25 101 4 24

CHURCH BUDGET
Actual Year to Date October 31, 2012 Total Income $ 232,004.79 Total Expenses $ 232,874.19 Net Difference $ (869.40) The Finance Committee has been advertising unsuccessfully for a volunteer to fill the Church Treasurers position beginning in January 2013. This position will now be advertised as a paid part time position. An applicant should have a strong knowledge of accounting principles, knowledge of payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and the software QuickBooks. If you are interested or know of someone who is interested in applying, please send a resume to the church office. If you have questions, please call John Fleming, 757-249-3574.

ENDOWMENT STATUS *** ENDOWMENT UPDATE *** Balance Jan 1, 2012 $16,484 Increase Jan 1 to Sep 1 + 3,202 Balance Sep 1 $19,686 Goal for Dec 31 $25,000 Only a few families have made donations to this fund; please consider becoming one!

Thank you to all who have turned in their 2013 pledge cards. Plans for the ministry of our church for the coming year are based on these pledges. If you have not turned in your pledge card and would like to commit to the work and outreach of our church, please do so by putting it in the offering plate or giving it to the church office. As of November 26 we have received 81 pledges totaling $215,592.

Each year on the Sunday before Christmas, Presbyterian congregations express profound appreciation for our clergy and other servants of the Church by receiving the Christmas Joy Offering. We honor our church leaders both for their faithfulness in tending to our spiritual needs and in recognition of their decision, in many cases, to answer the call to ministry rather than pursue a life of material comfort. The Christmas Joy Offering provides a way to give thanks, and much-needed support, to active and retired church workers and their families who are struggling with urgent financial needs. Its a wonderful opportunity for those who have been blessed with the means to express their generosity and, at the same time, support important needs in the PC(USA) community. A Presbyterian tradition for nearly 70 years, the Christmas Joy Offering gives vital funding to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions as well as to Presbyterian-related racial-ethnic schools and colleges. It is one of the four special offerings designated by the PC(USA) General Assembly to provide congregations direct ways to support those in need. The Christmas Joy Offering will be collected on Sunday, December 23.

Thank you for your donations to the Peacemaking Offering on October 7. We contributed 25% of the offering ($162.25) to the Menchville House. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Menchville House, Inc. as well as its residents, we would like to thank you for your generous donation of $162.25. Your donation will be used to continue the services that we provide for residents at the transitional housing facility, which serves homeless women and their children. Because fewer and fewer people are able to give to causes such as Menchville House, your donation plays an essential role in helping us to fill a critical void in our funding efforts. We also look forward to a continued partnership in the future. Once again, thank you for thinking of us. I pray that God will continue to bless you all as abundantly as you have blessed us. Sincerely, Sylvia B. Jones Executive Director

If we bring just one food item every Sunday. . .

Some suggestions for DUCOs pantry: Meat Fruit Cereal Pasta Beans Rice Jello Peanut

butter Jelly/Jam (Item is very Low) Spaghetti sauce Dry Potatoes Canned meals (stew, ravioli, etc.) Dry milk (individual pkgs.)
Baby

food and formula

Denbigh Presbyterian Church members will work at the Food Bank on Saturday, December 15, 2012. For more information contact Terry Hall.

Food items should be canned/boxed/non-perishable

. . . the shelves would never be bare.

S.H.A.R.E.
December 2012 S.H.A.R.E. orders can be placed the week Thank you to the Session, Staff and members of Denbigh of November 26-30. The orfor allowing the Alzheimers Association to meet here for ders will be placed on Monour support group. The staff has been great making sure doors are unlocked and rooms are ready for us and Deb- day, December 3 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the orah has come by to welcome the group. The group Narthex area of Denbigh Presmembers have been so thankful for the ease of parking and the comfortable rooms. So, thanks to all who make byterian Church on Saturday, this possible for us. December 15 from 7:00-7:30 Barbara Shefelton, M.Div., BCC AM. All orders must be picked up by 7:30 AM. VolChaplain, Spiritual Care Department unteers cannot be held responMary Immaculate Hospital sible for orders which are not 2 Bernardine Drive picked up.
Newport News, VA 23602 757-886-6929 - Office barbara_shefelton@bshsi.org

Holiday Food and Gifts for Needy Families The Local Missions Team of the Outreach Committee is coordinating the provision of Christmas dinners to a number of families in our community. Please assist us by bringing the following food items to church and placing them on the kitchen counter:

Canned sweet potatoes Boxes of instant mashed potatoes Boxes of prepared stuffing mix Bags or boxes of rice Canned cranberry sauce

Canned chicken broth Corn (not creamed) Green beans

Additionally, as part of our Pauls Ministry, we will provide breakfast and lunch foods for the children of these families during their holiday breaks. We would appreciate donations of the following foods: Relish Honey Nut Cheerios or Frosted Mini-Wheats Cans of Fruit Single-serve packets of flavored instant oatmeal Boxes of saltine crackers Cans of chicken noodle and vegetable soup Packages of Oodles of Noodles Single-serve packets of hot chocolate mix Pudding cups Canned or bottled apple juice and pineapple juice Peanut butter Boxes of granola breakfast bars Jelly Cans of Spaghetti-Os, ravioli, or spaghetti Mayonnaise Boxes of macaroni and cheese Boxes of fruit drinks Cans of Vienna sausages Pop Tarts Single-serving bags of chips You may also leave these items at the church kitchen counter. If you prefer, you may make monetary donations; please designate these contributions to the churchs Food Closet. We will use these funds to purchase pies, bread, and perishable dairy products to complete these meals. A member of our Local Missions Team will be standing at the kitchen counter each Sunday to accept your donations. Finally, we will also provide for each of the children (birth through high school) of these families one gift valued at $20 or less, as well as items these children need throughout the year undergarments and socks. Tags for these gifts will be posted on a bulletin board in the main hallway. We will receive food items and donations until December 16 for Christmas meals and gifts.

The 2012 Angel Board is located on a bulletin board located in the Narthex area. There will be two sets of tags--one that you will take and fulfill returning the tag along with the wrapped gift and the second tag that you will leave on the bulletin board to help with tracking of items. We provide for each child (birth through high school) on our list one gift valued at $20 or less, as well as items the child needs throughout the year (undergarments and socks). Thank you in advance for your help with this outreach ministry. The Angel Board gifts will be due no later than Sunday, December 16 and can be turned in anytime after the board is up. All gifts should be clearly marked with the corresponding tag which will help in sorting the items for each family.

Douglas Rogers will be performing a concert of his latest repertoire at the church on Sunday, December 2 at 4:00 p.m. There will be a free-will offering after the concert to purchase materials for the drinking water projects that Bruce Robinson is working on in Haiti.

Annual Garage Sale The annual garage sale is just around the corner in the Spring of 2013. It is time to start saving your treasures. Please note that we cannot accept items at the church at this time due to limited storage space. It is very helpful if you can price all of the items ahead of time. We will not be collecting clothing, shoes, etc. Those items can be donated to local charities. All proceeds will go to support the 2013 Haiti Mission Team.

What: Confections for a Cause When: Sunday, December 9, 2012 Time: 11:45 AM 3:00 PM For: Haiti Mission Team Fundraiser Cost: $5:00 allows you access to great soup and desserts and an opportunity to bid on some wonderful silent auction items and some fabulous entertainment (Children under 5 years of age are free)
The featured items for the silent auction this week are: 1. Gift certificate for Waypoint Restaurant in Williamsburg 2. Gift certificate for ice cream cake from Ben and Jerrys 3. Handmade Christmas Wreaths 4. Hand painted garden pavers 5. Little girls needle felting jean jacket 6. Colonial Williamsburg Basket (includes passes to Colonial Williamsburg) 7. Painting by Shirlie Anson 8. Childrens Reading Chair and Books 9. 1 Facial Applicator and 1 Ultimate Body Applicator 10. A night of babysitting 11. A Pie a Month for 6 months (apple, bumbleberry, chicken pot pie are a few) 12. Dinner Party Planner for 6 we cook, serve, clean up and you just provide the ingredients 13. Hand crafted jewelry by Karen Pauley These are only a few of the items for auction so far. Check back next week and see more. Start planning for Christmas gifts! And so much more!

Summary of November 13, 2012 Stated Session Meeting (Jay Dunn served as Moderator in the absence of Rev. Dail): 1. Examined and received Vanessa Gamble, Juanita Singletary, Chip Shefelton, Mary Nell Adams, Dean Adams, and James Uma as new members of DPC. 2. Received a presentation from FSI Foundations concerning the repairs needed in the Pre-K Wing and the Youth and Storage Rooms in the Education Wing and how they would make the necessary repairs. 3. Approved Communion dates recommended by Worship Committee for 2013. 4. Approved list of signature authority for withdrawing monies from selected accounts as recommended by Finance Committee. 5. Approved proposal to remove and trim certain trees at the church. 6. Accepted with regret the resignation of Delores Fleming from Session effective December 31, 2012. 7. Received and approved Church financial review reports from Treasurer, Gail McLeod and Pre-K Report from John McLeod. 8. Postponed action on report of PEVA October meeting from Dale Pennell and report from Bev Daniels and Gary Bill on annual review of 2011 financial review until December Session meeting.

SAVE THE DATE!

The next

Women of Faith Bible study begins at DPC on January 14, 2013

Ladies, beginning January 14, 2013, please join us each Monday evening from 6:308:30 p.m. for our next 8-week study. Detailed information will be announced shortly.

Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten

During the month of November, our Pre-K students learned about being thankful and sharing with those who are less fortunate. Our families donated over 50 food items for DUCO and filled 16 shoeboxes to send to Operation Christmas Child. I hope that the valuable lessons we are teaching at a young age will lead to a lifetime of charitable giving and kindness towards others. Now November has come and gone, and we are getting ready to celebrate the Christmas holiday! Our annual Christmas chapel will be held on December 12 and 13. The program will begin at 11:15 a.m. each day, so please join us if you can. The children have already been practicing their songs and bell ringing, and they will be so excited to perform. Plus, they look so cute dressed up in their Christmas best. In addition to Christmas chapel, December will be filled with special celebrations and events. Our four year old classes will be baking gingerbread men. Watch out-the gingerbread man has been known to run away! The students always have fun searching for him. The three year olds will learn about reindeer and have a special reindeer snack. All of the children will be learning about the true meaning of Christmas. All of the staff of DPPK would like to wish all of you a joyous and funfilled holiday. Merry Christmas! Maggie Vincelette DPPK Director

Seeking help with the Information Technology Committee. Do you have some skills with Computers, Telephones, or Audio-Visual to include running a video camera, projector or just setting up a TV and DVD player? Well, if you do or would like to learn how, I have a fabulous opportunity for you! We are looking for some volunteers to help out in various ways, such as assisting in setting up and taking down the projector for Sunday morning announcements, recording worship services and special events, setting up A/V equipment for special events or helping out in several other ways. If you are able to help out on a continuing basis or just occasionally please contact Pete Marshall, 874-3672 or see me at church. Any help is appreciated. Pete Marshall

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Prime Timers
A group of 24 Prime Timers will enjoy The Irish Tenors at Ferguson Center. Reservations are complete. January 20 Vive la France as the Prime Timers will have a Quiche Luncheon after worship in the Fellowship Room. Sign-ups will be taken on January 6 and January 13. Plans are being formulated for a one-day tour in the spring to Edenton, NC. It is a charming and quaint town to visit and the tour will include lunch. 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!
December 10

Denbigh Presbyterian Church, with the help of Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten, donated 46 shoeboxes and paid postage of $322.00 to the Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry. Thank you to everyone who supported this ministry. The shoeboxes were dedicated on Sunday, November 11 and delivered to the local collection area on Tuesday, November 13.

A Walk in the Park, a stroll through Newport News Festival of Lights, was attended by 65 people from Denbigh Presbyterian Church. The group of adults and youth were joined by a like group from Kirkwood Presbyterian Church at Woodside High School where they were bussed over to the Newport News Park for the walk through the lights. Thank you to everyone who joined this wonderful event.

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Church Record of Participation

No Faith Weaver Friends due to Thanksgiving Service 11/21 At Faith Weaver Friends Attendance 11/07 11/14 Children 33 27 Adults 24 22 Total 57 49 11/21 n/a n/a n/a

The fall session of our Wednesday night Faith Weaver Friends program for K through 12th grade students will end on December 12 and Youth Sunday be held on December 16. Praise God for the success of Faith Weaver Friends! I am so thankful for the support and love that you volunteers give to the children each week! Our spring term begins January 30, 2013 and runs to May 1, 2013.

Youre Invited!
What: Who: When: Where: Christmas Party High School Youth Friday, December 21, 2012 6:30-10:30 PM Denbigh Presbyterian Church - Youth Room

Join us for

food,

fun, and

fellowship

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Our Military
Joan Kiser Rhett Hickman Myrna Bickhart Jerry Helms Amelia Britts daughter-in-law Jeanne Kent Marianne Williams father Michelle Ramdeholls mother and brother Trudy Bowmans husband Kathy Baldwins father Leslie Maloney Jamie Eason Pete Buchanan Stephanie Harris Anne Averys sister-in-law Chip Shefeltons father Morris Kincaid Beth Coulson Sadie Johnson Phil Gruber Johnny Ames LuAnn Jusino Rebecca Powell Betty Roach Alistair Paton, brother to Rita Stevens and Lillie Gagliardi Paul Reynolds father, Paul Janeane Reynolds father Rebecca DuHamels mother Preston DuHamels mother
Tom Joyce Robert Depp Pete Marshall Jennifer Lambert David Powers Jonathan Graebener Terri Minch Osner Bruce Baffer Caroline Joyce Lee Holfert David Baird Jacob Mayes Dan Barnhart Daniel Troyer Chris Rupp Michael Shea Daniel Jones Joel Silva Kelly Keene David Burroughs Rob Phelps

Lazaro Durruty Mark Manoso Ryan Jones James OSuna Jennifer Hale Williams Derrick Parker

Our Deployed Military

Ricardo Marquez

Our Missionaries in Haiti

Bruce and Deb Robinson

Serving in the Peace Corps

Kirk McCullough

We express our sympathies to the following families. May God bring comfort and hope to all who grieve.

Whit and LouDean Mayes and family on the death of their son-in-law Dr. William Woessner.

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Dear Congregation of DPC, Thank you so much for your cards during my recent illness. Your thoughts and prayers were greatly appreciated by myself and my family. I know my grandparents, Gary and Janet Bill, also appreciated your support and prayers. I am doing well and am on the road to recovery. Hopefully, I will be returning to work soon. God bless you all and your kindness will not be forgotten. Your sister in Christ, Janet Hafer Thank you for all the food, and thoughts and prayers. They were all welcomed and very much appreciated. We are blessed to have a family like you. Christy Silva, Patti Davis, and Paul Paulin My continued thanks for the prayers and cards from all my friends at Denbigh Presbyterian Church. The plant from Congregational Care was beautiful and has now been planted in our yard. Myrna Bickhart

Preston DuHamel and Rebecca Stone Married on November 24, 2012

3 Letitia Snead 4 Jonathan Banner A5 Jim Hiltabidle and Becky Skaar A5 Don and Suzanne Kinkade 6 Amelia Britt 7 Megan Mansell 7 Sarah Manoso 8 Robbie Depp 9 Derrick Parker 9 Junior Uma 9 John and Jennifer Amos A10 John & Delores Fleming 12 Bob Murphy 12 Shelbey Burns 13 Lee Gonzalez A13 Steve & Betty Carr 15 Addam Graham 15 George Brown 16 Megan Spivey 16 Jamie Spivey 16 Dawn Hafner A16 Bill and Betty Cole 17 Audra Baird A17 Lorenzo & Aurelia Grant A17 Doug & Lisa Spruill 18 Aaron Lewis A18 David and Jennifer Lambert 19 David Alexander A19 Robert and Sarah Brown A19 Ken & Marcia Bowers 19 Kirk McCullough 20 Pete Marshall 21 Linda Ruggles 21 Ashlyn Hall A22 Bob & Liz Burroughs 22 Bette Johnson A24 Don & Myrna Bickhart 25 Jill Jones 25 Debbie Vollmer A26 Don & Charlotte Eason A29 David & LuAnn Jusino 29 Stephanie Harris

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15 2 Greeters (front/ rear entrances) Rogers, Geoff Rogers, Sarah

*PENNELL, KEITH

9 Ames, Debbie Hunt, Connie *MCLEOD, JOHN Brown, George

16 Eason, Don Dunn, Mary Lee

23 Daniels, Bev Daniels, Joanna *HALL, TERRY Burroughs, Bob Hall, Patti Harvey, Peggy Pennell, Dale Tuftie, Jack Spivey, Kristi Nance, Casey Nance, Jeff Harris, Steffi Stevens, Rita Ellis, Gerry Burroughs, Bob Hall, Terry Tittman, Darlene Thiessen, Franz Thiessen, Helen Wickline, Darlene Burroughs, Bob Eason, Charlotte Eason, Don Goble, Grace Hall, Patti Hall, Terry Hunt, Connie Harvey, Don Harvey, Peggy Lassiter, Earl

24 (6:30 p.m.) Harris, Brian Harris, Steffi *BOWERS, KEN Grant, Aurelia Grant, Lorenzo Woodard, Carolyn Wightman, Jim

24 (9:00 p.m.) Minch, Ray Woodard, Carolyn

30 Anson, Shirlie Hoopes, Irene

Ushers * Denotes team captain

Daniels, Bev Daniels, Joanna Smith, Nimere Norton, Rusty Bishop, Megan Dail, Deborah Hoopes, Irene Roach, Betty

Marchese, Andrea Murphy, Rosemary

Hall, Patti Marquez, Ariana Marshall, Liz Aiken, Shirley Burns, Suzanne Baldwin, Kathy Baldwin, Erin

*LASSITER, EARL Harris, Brian Harris, Steffi Mayes, Whit Marshall, Pete Marshall, Justin Lewis, Iris
Graham, Addam Lewis, Alicia
Williams, Marianne

*JONES, BILL Hoopes, Irene Murawski, Pat Murawski, Sandi

*FLEMING. JOHN Goble, Gay Mayes, Betty Mayes, John

Worship Leader Youth Reader Childrens Moment Crib Nursery

Dunn, Jay

Spivey, Kristi

Dail, Deborah

Norton, Rusty

Toddler Nursery Welcome Table Rogers, Sarah Ames, Debbie Pennell, Dale

Ames, Debbie Hunt, Connie Murawski, Sandi

Combined nursery volunteers needed

Hall, Patti Hall, Terry Marchese, Andrea Marchese, Briana Murawski, Sandi McLeod, Gail Miller, Charles Burroughs, Bob Fleming, John Lamb, Brenda

Burns, Dreama

Counters

Kincaid, Joyce Vassos, Carolyn

Bill, Janet Eason, Charlotte

Preparation of Elements

Harris, Brian Harris, Steffi Marshall, Liz

Communion

Bowers, Ken Canaday, David Grant, Lorenzo McLeod, John Rogers, Sarah Woodard, Carolyn

Anson, Dave Anson, Shirlie Bill, Gary Bill, Janet Daniels, Bev Fleming, Delores Fleming, John Pennell, Dale Pennell, Keith Spivey, Kristi

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MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT 1 9:00 Womens AA

(Rm 9) 10:00 AA (FR,CR)

December 2012
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ADVENT
9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship

Decorate Sanctuary for Advent 9-noon

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10:00 PG (P)

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7:30 AM-1 PM AA (Holiday Breakfast and meeting) (FR,CR,K) 9:00 Womens AA (Rm9) 9:30-noon Bells and Choir rehearsal (Sanctuary)

4:00 Doug Rogers Concert 5:30 Reception (FR)

7:00 DPW Council (CR) 7:30 OA (Rm9)

5:45 Faith Weaver Friends 6:30 Choir 7:45 Bells

7:00 Called Session Mtg (Rm 9) 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

9 ADVENT
9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Choir Cantata 11:45 Confections for a Cause (Haiti Mission fundraiser) (FR) Youth Christmas Caroling

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9:45 Pre-K Christmas Chapel rehearsal (S) 10:00 PG (P)

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9:45 Pre-K Christmas Chapel rehearsal (S)

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9:45 Pre-K Christmas Rehearsal (S) 11:00 Pre-K Chapel (S) S 5:45 Faith Weaver Friends

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9:45 Pre-K Christmas Chapel Rehearsal (S) 11:00 Pre-K Chapel (S) 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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5:30 Food Bank 7:00 SHARE 10:00 AA (FR,CR)

7:00 Session Mtg (FR) 7:30 OA (Rm9)

6:30 Choir 7:45 Bells

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ADVENT

9:15 Sunday School 9:30 Youth Rehearsal 10:30 Worship/ Youth Music Program 11:45 Christmas Family Gathering (Covered Dish Dinner) *Food and Gift Donations Due

17 Digest
10:00 PG (P)

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10:00 Esther Circle (L)

Pre-K Christmas Break through January 3, 2013

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

7:00 Lydia Circle 7:00 Priscilla Circle 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

6:30 Choir 7:45 Bells 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

6:30-10:30 HS Christmas Party/Teen night

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ADVENT

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6:30 Worship Service w/ Communion 9:00 Worship Service w/ Communion

9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/ Communion Christmas Joy Offering

25 Christmas
7:30 OA (Rm 9)

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Office Closed

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10:00 AA (FR,CR)

Deborah on Vacation December 26 through January 1, 2013

NO CHOIR NO BELLS 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship

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10:00 PG (P)

AA Alcoholics Anonymous S Sanctuary PG Prayer Group MOC Men of the Church EASE Early Alzheimers Support and Education DPW Denbigh Presbyterian Women FWF Faith Weaver Friends HS High School P-Parlor or Pastors Office CR-Conference Room L-Library MS Middle School OA Overeaters Anonymous PEVA Presbytery of Eastern Virginia BS Bible Study PTs Prime Timers FR-Fellowship Room