Volume 39
Denbigh Presbyterian Church
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April 25, 2011
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
Inside this issue:
Anniversary
Lent
Worship/New Members
Outreach
Finances
Fellowship
Stewardship
Children’s Ministry
Pre-Kindergarten/Kitchen
Congregational Care
Birthdays/Thank you
Calendar/SHARE/Schedules
Issue 3
March 21, 2011
50 Years
SAVE THE DATES
DENBIGH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF FAITHFUL MINISTRY
LOOKING BACK WHILE MOVING FORWARD IN
FAITH
October 15 & 16, 2011
Details will be available as plans are solidified.
We need to know where past members and friends are now! If you know
the whereabouts of anyone who used to attend Denbigh Presbyterian
Church and has moved out of the area or just to another Church home,
please give that information to Mary Lee Dunn. You can email it to her
at artfullydunn@cox.net or drop it off in the church office.
Pictorial History CD Planned
We are compiling a pictorial history of the church as a gift to members
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and friends of Denbigh Presbyterian. If you have any pictures of events
that took place at the church over the last 50 years please allow us to
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scan them for inclusion in this CD. We have quite a few from the first
3 25 years, but we need to bring the events up to date. Your pictures will
be scanned and returned so start going through those old albums, boxes,
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drawers or where ever else photos go to hide!
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7 Faith Journeys at Denbigh Presbyterian
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You may recall during our recent Consultation we were asked as part of
the questionnaire to describe an occasion when we felt particularly
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moved in our faith. As part of the written history of the church we
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would like to include more of these faith moments. Please be thinking of
12 times when you felt moved by the Spirit as you experienced a time of
13 worship, fellowship, ministry, or any other memorable moment you are
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willing to share.
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Lent 2011 – “Eyes Wide Open”
The season of Lent is an important time in the life of all Christians. It is a time for deep-
ening our faith through worship, study, prayer, contemplation and sacrificial service.
Our theme for Lent 2011 is “Eyes Wide Open”. We will look at our spiritual blindness
and explore ways we can allow Christ to open our eyes to see Him, ourselves, our neighbors
and our world through the lens of Christ’s love.
See below the special events and services which will help us grow during this season of
Lent. Please read the scriptures listed to prepare for each worship service.

Sunday, March 27, 10:30 AM Third Sunday in Lent (Scriptures: Exodus 17:1-7;
Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42)

Sunday, April 3, 10:30 AM Fourth Sunday in Lent / Celebration of the Lord’s

Supper (Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23;
Ephesians 5: 8-14; John 9:1-41)

Sunday, April 10, 10:30 AM Fifth Sunday in Lent (Scriptures:

Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11;
John 11:1-45)

Sunday, April 17, 10:30 AM Passion/Palm Sunday (Scriptures: Matthew 21:1-

11; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29) One Great Hour of
Sharing Offering – an opportunity to give
Wednesday, April 20, 5:00-9:00 PM Journey to the Cross

Thursday, April 21, 7:30 PM Maundy Thursday Worship Service with

Communion

Sunday, April 24, 6:30 AM Easter Sunrise Service with Breakfast

Sunday, April 24, 10:30 AM Easter Service with Communion

Journey to the Cross is a powerfully moving, multisensory family event that guides you
along the path that Jesus walked during his last days on Earth. Activities focused on Jesus’ love
and forgiveness demonstrate the real meaning of Easter: our risen Christ’s victory over death!
Designed specifically for parents and their children to experience together, this event teaches
about the life-changing message of the cross in a way that everyone can understand and no one
will forget. Come join us and begin your journey.~

When: Wednesday, April 20

Time: ANYTIME between 5:00PM – 9:00PM
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Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lord’s Supper on Sunday, April 3;
Maundy Thursday, April 21 and Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.
Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

Church Record Active Membership (381)

Attendance 02/27 03/06 03/13 03/20

Worship 145 121 127 130
Nurseries 6 7 7 9
Sunday School 28 35 24 27

Welcome Robert and Sarah Brown.

Welcome, Donna Dellinger. Donna enjoys
the love of life, friends and family. She gar-
dens for pleasure and loves the warm touch
of sunshine and the fresh scent of a rain
shower which she feels is a gift from God.
Donna also enjoys golf and biking.
Robert and Sarah met across the street at
Denbigh High School just over 40 years
ago. They met and married in 3 months
and are still going strong. Their family
includes 2 sons, Scott and Stephen,
Stephen’s wife Leah and Scott’s daughter
Jocelyn along with 2 granddogs Sadie and
Ginger. Both Robert and Sarah are happy
to return to the membership of Denbigh
Presbyterian Church.
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Beginning in April, we will volunteer at the new Food Bank location at 2401 Alu-
minum Drive in Hampton. It is on the corner of Aberdeen and Aluminum Drive in
Copeland Industrial Park. It is across from Wendy’s. The telephone number will
remain the same 757-596-7188.

S.H.A.R.E.
April 2011 S.H.A.R.E. order can be placed the week of
March 28-April 1, 2011. The order will be placed on
Monday, April 4 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the
Narthex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday,
April 16 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.

If we bring just one food item

The High School youth will be running the bake every Sunday. . .
sale booth for Zuni’s Day in the Country. We Some suggestions for DUCO’s pantry:
need your help to supply goodies like cookies,
• Meat • Peanut butter
brownies, cakes and breads that will be offered
• Fruit • Jelly/Jam
for sale. Please individually wrap cookies,
brownies and other small items. Drop them off • Cereal • Spaghetti sauce
at DPC by Friday, April 29. Label them for Zuni • Pasta • Potatoes
and place them on the kitchen counter. Contact • Beans • Cannedmeals (stew,
Lisa Canaday at 874-2394 if you have ques- ravioli, etc.)
tions. • Rice • Dry milk (individual
Thank you for your support! pkgs.)
**A Day in the Country will be held on Satur- • Jello • Baby food and formula
day, April 30 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The event is Food items should be
open to the public and serves as a fundraiser for canned/boxed/non-perishable
Presbyterian Homes and Family Services of
Zuni. Anyone who is interested in attending . . . the shelves would
should contact Lisa Canaday. never be bare.
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PORT Homeless shelter concluded this week! Thank you to all volunteers, members of the
church and partner churches for helping to make this a great week. We fed an average of 70
guests per night and sent guests on their way each morning with lunch. On the last day of the
ministry we passed out hygiene kits to help throughout the summer months when shelters such
as this are no longer available. Pictures below are of the youth making hygiene kits and
lunches for out PORT guests. Thank you all! Please continue to keep this ministry in your
prayers.

The Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center's 2011 Banquet and Benefit Auction will be on
Thursday, May 19 at the Point Plaza Suites and Conference Center, Newport News. The
event is from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and features a silent auction, dinner and live auction.
Tickets are $65. This is the Center's major fundraising event for the Client Assistance Fund.
Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center is a nonprofit organization that offers professional coun-
seling and consulting in a faith context.
Are You In Need of Support and Counseling? Trained to integrate the gifts of behavior sci-
ence and faith, the counselors at Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center (PPCC) care for people
who are dealing with marriage or family tensions, anxiety, depression, spiritual distress, work-
place issues and other concerns. PPCC treats adults, adolescents and children and works
within the financial means of its clients. The Counseling Center hopes to help people to be
more at peace with themselves and with each other. In times of stress and in times of growth,
feel free to call PPCC at 873-2273.

Thank you to PODS for your help and support in the renovation project currently being done
by Denbigh Presbyterian Church. The use of the POD storage unit, free of charge, during this
project is a great help. Sincerely,
Keith Pennell
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Our God continues to supply us with opportunities to serve. The renovation of the home in
the Denbigh community is moving along slowly but steadily. A new hot water heater was in-
stalled in February 2010 but it was not until the fall of 2010 that it was decided to move forward
with an extensive renovation of the entire home. Due to the cold weather of December, January
and early February many tasks could not be carried out and so there was slow progress during that
time period. This worked out well since it provided time to source the huge variety and quantity
of materials needed.
During those recent cold months some work was carried out inside the unit such as replac-
ing a toilet and other plumbing issues. A friend of the church gave a dishwasher and it was in-
stalled. Three interior doors were hung and some electrical problems were resolved. Three clos-
ets were framed out and the subfloor in one bathroom was replaced.
Many things began to happen around mid-February. An anonymous donor provided a heat
pump system and it, along with new ducting, was installed by Tommy Garner Air-conditioning
and Heating. Mr. Garner also provided a bathroom cabinet complete with sink, faucet and drain
and several vinyl windows. The windows are in place now and are making a huge difference in
comfort and reduced heating bills for the family.
Gault Electric LLC provided and installed a new electrical panel with circuit breakers to
handle the heat pump and resolve some improper wiring in the old panel. The Elmer Back Gifting
Center supplied a new vacuum cleaner and a cabinet for the second bathroom. This cabinet was
without a countertop so Brunk Tile and Interiors gave the necessary materials to build a tile coun-
tertop. Sherwin-Williams Newport News-Denbigh has given paint and the family has painted the
ceilings throughout the home. We anticipate they will be giving more too! A number of individu-
als have donated various materials such as doors, faucets, plumbing supplies, wood trim and furni-
ture. Storage problems were resolved when we acquired a storage unit from PODS and it certainly
has been put to good use.
It has been absolutely amazing how God has been involved in this effort. From the outset it
was obvious that there was no way our church could come up with the funds for this multi-
thousand dollar project. But God has stepped in. He has brought many caring individuals to come
forward with donations of materials and funds. Just today I learned of someone who will supply
the remaining six windows and may have a lead on the vinyl siding! Our God is indeed an awe-
some God!
There is still much work ahead. Two exterior doors will be replaced as well as the six re-
maining windows. The whole house will be stripped of its siding and replaced with new siding.
Most of the wood paneling will be taken down and new paneling put in its place with insulation
added in the exterior walls where necessary. Then wood trim goes in to supply the finishing touch
to the walls. Flooring throughout the entire unit will finish up the inside. Last of all will be the
replacement of the underpinning and badly deteriorated wood deck.
The active workers so far include Jay Dunn, Bev Daniels, Franz Thiessen, Bob Murphy,
Keith Pennell, Jan Spruill and Blair Gloss. If you would like to join the effort please contact Keith
Pennell at 877-3119. The team also welcomes monetary donations to the cause. They may be
designated to Home Renovation.
The last point to address is money spent. The expenditures so far total $723. These funds
came from fund raising (the Denbigh Doers and the dessert auction), donations of members and
friends of DPC and the Outreach Committee budget.
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CHURCH BUDGET

Actual Year to Date February 28, 2011

Total Income $ 47,897.50
Total Expenses $ 46,789.51 Kitchen Building Fund Status
Net Difference $ 1,107.99 March 20, 2011
$17,912.68

The Men of the Church will gather the evening of April 4, 2011 at 6:30 PM in the Fellow-
ship Room for dinner and a program. Dinner will be prepared and served by the Women of the
Church. Dr. Sel Harris, Pastor of Kings Grant Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, and an ex-
pert on religions of the Middle East, will discuss the past, present and future of Christianity in
this region of the world. Sign-ups can be made at the kitchen counter before or following Sun-
day church service.

Saturday, July 23: Volunteer for Foodbank

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.

• March 26, 5:30 AM – Volunteer

at Peninsula Foodbank
• April 9, 5:00 PM – Dinner and show
“The Living Passover”
• May 21 – Adopt-a-Spot and lunch
afterwards
• June 7 - Boat ride to Tangier Island
and lunch at Hilda Crockett’s Chesa-
peake House on the island.
This is a picture of Chief Fox with the Prime
Timers who are participating in the NN Senior
Police Academy. There are other people from the
community also attending and it is very interest-
ing. We will even be able to patrol in a police car
if we want to!
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One Great Hour of Sharing: All around us we see needs resulting from natural
disasters, poverty and economic downturns. How can we hope to help so many
people who are in distress? As a church, we want to express God’s love to those
around us in practical ways, as well as to share the gospel of Christ. One Great
Hour of Sharing is the offering that enables us to reach out to those less fortunate
both in the U.S. and abroad. This offering supports aid though Presbyterian or-
ganizations providing food, disaster relief and other needs. For example, Presby-
terian organizations are providing assistance in Haiti to provide clean water, food
and medical assistance following last year’s earthquake. Please be generous in
your support of our church’s work though this ministry by giving on Palm
Sunday, April 17.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has sent $100,000 from One Great Hour of
Sharing funds to help in the initial Japan disaster response in cooperation with our ecumenical
partner Church World Service (CWS). PDA is working closely with PC(USA) World Mission
in identifying the best way to respond to the needs of our long-term mission partners as they
become engaged in the disaster response.
Please consider increasing your support to the One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
this year on Palm Sunday. Special needs and opportunities have arisen in response to this cur-
rent crisis, and PDA invites you to share your blessings through designated gifts that provide
the resources needed to assist with immediate, long-term and unmet needs of this disaster.
If you wish to give to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, you may write a check to
Denbigh Presbyterian Church and note in the memo line: Japan Earthquake and Tsu-
nami disasters #DR000117.
Denbigh Presbyterian Church members have donated a total of $375.00 toward this fund
as of Sunday, March 20.
Please pray for the people of Japan and other areas affected by the earthquake and tsu-
nami. Thank you for all your support and prayers throughout this time of great need.

Gideon Offering
Gideon’s International emphasis was on Sunday, February 27. Mr. Hilton Jones updated our
congregation on the work of the Gideons around the world. We contributed $134.00 to this
ministry.
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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 combined Sunday School class is on a Bible Quest, looking at various stories of the Bible
and seeing how the scriptures apply to our lives today.

The class is also learning how to play Tone Chimes with our music director, Kelly Samarzea.
The children and youth are sharing their new talents during various worship services in the
month of March.
Children/Youth of all ages are welcome!

Attendance 03/02 02/09 03/16 03/23

Children 34 Ash Wednesday PORT 30
Adults 19 n/a n/a 20
Total 53 n/a n/a 50

Faith Weaver Friends Themes

March 30, Crazy Hair Night; April 6, No FWF Spring Break; April 13, Pajama Night; April
20, No FWF Ash Wednesday; April 27, Crazy Sock Night; May 4, Last Night for Faith Weaver
Friends Cinco de Mayo.
Stop Hunger Now
Denbigh Presbyterian Church is invited to join with Yorkminster Presbyterian Church to Stop
Hunger Now on April 16 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Volunteers will package food for hungry people
around the world. Faith Weaver Friends are asked to bring coins for
Stop Hunger Now on Wednesday nights, and members of the congre-
gation may designate “Stop Hunger Now” in the memo line of their
checks. Remember, one quarter (25 cents) provides a meal for a
needy person somewhere in our world. Thank you Faith Weaver
Friends for the $43.40 which has been given as of March 2 along
with another $20.00 from the congregation for a total of $63.40.
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Zuni’s A Day in the Country

On Saturday, April 30, we will meet at DPC at 8:00 AM and carpool to Zuni. HS youth and
rising 9th graders will run the bake sale booth for the event which is hosted by Presbyte-
rian Homes and Family Services. Be sure to bring spending money since there are games,
food, raffles, etc. We will return to DPC around 4:00 PM.

******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. Please place them on the
kitchen counter on Friday, April 29.

It’s time to register!!!

Go to the website below and the team page for The John Knox Knights should be displayed.
From there, you can sign up to participate in Relay for Life which is being held at CNU’s 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

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Thank you to those who attended the pancake supper. Our Relay for Life Team raised $248.00
before expenses.
Krispy Kreme Donut Sale
Our Relay for Life Team raised $404.00 through donut sales. The Hall family purchased 83
boxes of donuts which our youth and their leaders distributed at Paul’s Mobile Home Estates
and Collards Trailer Park as gifts from DPC. Each person received a small card that read “Just
for you, Just because...We just want you to know that God loves you and cares for you.” The
cards also contained information about Denbigh Presbyterian Church.

Easter Egg Hunt

The Middle School youth will be hosting the Easter Egg Hunt on
Saturday, April 23 from 2:00PM – 3:00PM
Candy donations are gratefully accepted to fill the Easter Eggs. Please do not
bring chocolate as it melts easily while the eggs are hidden outdoors. Drop off
candy donations to the church office prior to church on Sunday, April 17.
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Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-

Pre-Kindergarten

During the month of April our three year old classes will have a visit from the Virginia
Zoo. A representative of the zoo will present a program entitled “Eyes, Ears, and Noses.” It
will teach the children about how animals use their senses to help them survive in the wild.
Our students in these classes recently spent time exploring with and learning about their own
five senses, so this program should be a fun way to reinforce this learning.
DPPK families continue to support the ministries of DPC. During the month of March,
our students contributed 58 items to the food pantry, donated items for the PORT hygiene kits
and one family also made a financial contribution toward the bagged lunch program for PORT.
The school will be closed April 4-8 for Spring Break. Our school year is winding down,
but we have a lot more fun and learning to do when we return from this time spent with our
families! We hope you have an opportunity to take a break this Spring, too, and enjoy the
weather as the temperatures warm up.

Kitchen Fund and Renovations

Our 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 “Session Notes” of last
month’s Digest, the Session has authorized the Kitchen Team to move forward with renova-
tions to the kitchen, utilizing the money in the Kitchen Fund. Currently we have $17,912.68
in the Kitchen Fund.
Below is an update on what is planned, the costs (to date) and an expected timeline.

1. Electrical upgrades will be made in the kitchen on March 24 and 25. This includes
installation of additional receptacles, 6 lights on the existing hood over the
oven/range, new light fixtures, power for new oven and connect power to it; discon-
nect old stove and reconnecting new stove. Electrical Work will cost $2,425
2. New appliances have been ordered and will be installed in approximately 3 weeks.
This includes a convection oven ($3,990), restaurant electric range with extra oven
rack ($4,336), three-compartment stainless steel sink and faucet ($1,006) and deliv-
ery/set in place all appliances ($655). Appliances and delivery will cost $9,987.00
3. Plumbing improvements and repairs. Estimated at $1,200
4. New light fixtures $480
5. New cabinets and countertops will be installed (more cabinets and counters than we
currently have) $9,000
6. Painting of the kitchen (ceilings, walls, and metal doors beneath existing stainless
steel kitchen counter) $400
The total expenses at this time are $23,492.00. We still need donations of $5,579.32.
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Our Members and Friends

Our Military
Lacy and Becky Powell
Tom Joyce Bruce Baffer Jill Miley
Joan Kiser
Rhett Hickman Robert Depp Caroline Joyce Alisha Quinn
Myrna Bickhart
Todd Hall Lee Holfert John Quinn
David and LuAnn Jusino
Jerry Helms Jennifer Lambert David Baird Pam Randall
Chuck and Amelia Britts’ daughter-in-law
Molly Capps Jonathan Dan David
Graebener Barnhart Burroughs
Jay Dunn’s mother, Katie
Debbie Jacoby’s brother Kelly Keene Pete Marshall James O’Suna
Dick Gray David Powers

Carl Gagliardi Our Deployed Military

Dreama Burns Chris Rupp Mark Manoso Joel Silva
Jeanne Kent Jacob Lindsay (son-in-law of Lisa Emde)
Chuck Britt Michael Shea Daniel Troyer Terri Minch Osner
Daniel Jones (Grandson of Bill & Dee Jones)
Amelia Britt
Jeff and Jennifer Hale Williams
Rita Stevens
Jacob Mayes (grandson of John and Betty Mayes)
Guy Quesenberry
Gerry Spruill
Our Seminary Student
Charles Miller Rusty Norton is a Master of Divinity student at the
John Leland Center for Theological Studies.
Robert Brown
James Ramdeholl’s father Our Missionaries in Haiti
We express our sympathies to the follow- Bruce and Deb Robinson
ing families. May God bring comfort and
hope to all who grieve. Serving in the Kirk

• Rita Stevens and Lillie Gagliardi on Peace Corps McCullough

the death of their sister.
• Don and Charlotte Eason on the
death of Don’s brother.
• Donna Hull on the death of her sister
Vicki Peck.
• The Lilygren family on the death of
Lois Lilygren.
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Dear DPC Family: During my recent

surgery and recovery I was very thankful
3 Gerry Spruill for my church family and the many ways
5 Dave Anson
6 William Burns
they showed love for me. I thank you for
7 Samantha Burns the visits, phone calls, nice cards,
8 Haley Hafner prayers and the beautiful prayer shawl
8 Bill Percival that I received. I also would like to
9 Dan Aring
10 Penny Norton
thank Deborah for being with Shirley
11 Chris Spruill and me at the hospital and her calls
A12 Danny & Connie Hunt after.
A12 John & Jenny Ames
12 Orrin Banner Sincerely,
16 Jerry Helms
Earl Lassiter
17 Briana Marchese
18 Rusty Norton I wanted to send a note to you and your congre-
18 Franz Thiessen gation to say a heartfelt thank you for supporting
18 Lindsay Capps our daughter-in-law Mandy Troyer and our sweet
19 Jackson Rupp grandson Curtis while Daniel is in South Korea. We
21 Lisa Spruill enjoyed a week's visit with them recently and I have
23 Jan Spruill so wished we were closer so we could help them out
A24 Paul & Janeane Reynolds more. The thought that there is a church family there
25 Dale Pennell to help love and support them is such a great com-
25 Jeff Joyner fort to Bill and me. Mandy shared with us that a
25 Pat Terry-Thomas family had come and cleaned her apartment and
27 Judy Jones someone else had done some food shopping for her
30 Josephine Paul while she was ill. Thank you, thank you, for being
30 Patrick Paul there for her and Curtis !!
A30 Patrick & Josephine Paul Love in Christ,
30 Andrea Marchese
30 John Amos
Ann and Bill Troyer
The family of Arno Pauley would like to thank the congregation for their support and prayers
during his time of illness. When I was ten years old, he turned his life over to Jesus Christ. At
our church in West Virginia he taught an adult Sunday school class and averaged 150 people
each week. When my parents moved here in 1978, he continued teaching at Hilton Presbyte-
rian until he was ninety two and physically impaired. He had a remarkable memory even at
the time of his passing at the age of 97. Through Christ our family was truly blessed.
Sincerely,
Rick and Karen Pauley