Denbigh Presbyterian Church

October 22, 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 8

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November 26, 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

Trunk-or-Treat! Wednesday, October 31 6:30-7:30 PM Come out and support this great outreach ministry.

Inside this issue:

Upcoming Events Worship/Finance Stewardship/Endowment Outreach Haiti Mission/New Member Session News/Christmas Events Pre-Kindergarten/IT Childrens and Youth Ministry Congregational Care Birthdays/Thank You Jerry Helms November Volunteer Schedule Calendar 1 2 3 4-6 7 8 9 10-11 12 13 14 15 16

Thanksgiving Worship Service

Denbigh Presbyterian Church 302 Denbigh Blvd., Newport News 23608 757-877-2048 Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Please join us in giving thanks! Bring your family and friends!

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper

Please join us in celebrating the Lords Supper on Sunday, November 25. Please prayerfully prepare for the celebration of the Lords Supper.

Church Record
Attendance Worship Nurseries Sunday School

Active Membership (395) 9/30 115 8 23 10/7 127 8 23 10/14 123 16 32 10/21 138 9 24

All Saints Sunday

November 4, 2012 If you would like to make a donation for flowers in memory of loved ones, please see Rebecca Powell or Pat Terry. Thank you.

CHURCH BUDGET
Actual Year to Date September 30, 2012 Total Income $ 213,842.85 Total Expenses $ 209,136.07 Net Difference $ (4,706.78)

The Session is seeking a church treasurer. The treasurer needs to have some accounting experience, be computer literate and be prepared to commit approximately 25-30 hours per month to fulfill the responsibilities of this volunteer position. If you are interested in exploring this ministry opportunity, please contact Finance Chair John Fleming at 249-3574 or john.fleming1@verizon.net.

Commitment SundayNovember 4 Many of us have wonderful memories of our church: our children being baptized, our youth making their public professions of faith, beautiful weddings, and times we met to say our final goodbyes to our loved ones as they have gone to go be with the Lord. We have made new friends and continued to see old ones. It is time again for church members to decide how they will support our church this coming year. The Budget Team will meet in November to establish the 2013 Operating Budget based on our pledges, giving history and estimated operating expenses. Why do we make a commitment to the Operating Fund of our church? It makes us feel good. It might make us feel good, but that is not enough reason to pledge. We feel guilty if we dont. Again, we might feel guilty, but that feeling will pass shortly. We get a tax deduction. This is true, but any charity will give a tax deduction. We give TO GLORIFY GOD through the ministries of our church. Discuss your pledge with your family. Include the children in your discussion. Be prepared to make your commitment on Sunday, November 4.

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!

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 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, November 17, 2012. For more information contact Terry Hall.

Food items should be canned/boxed/non-perishable

. . . the shelves would never be bare.

Fruit-ful Living

S.H.A.R.E.
November 2012 S.H.A.R.E. orders can be placed the week of October 29November 2. The orders will be placed on Monday, November 5 at 10:00 AM and will be distributed in the Narthex area of Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 17 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.

Enjoy sweet Texas oranges and grapefruits, and your fruitful support will help Denbigh United Christian Outreach minister to families in our local community. The fruit is tree ripened picked, packed, and shipped the same day. Ruby Red Grapefruit & Hamlin Oranges each have $25.00 & $42.00 options; Navel Oranges are $26.00 & $46.00 per box. (Each small box = 18 20 lbs.; each large box = 38 40 lbs.) What a sweet holiday gift idea! Contact DUCO, 757-877-6211, ext. 5, or speak with DUCO Representative, enter name & contact info for your church to order by November 28 with delivery expected no later than December 10. DUCO thanks you for sharing in this fruit-filled harvest! Please see Gail McLeod or Betty Mayes to place your order.

Holiday Food and Gifts for Needy Families The Local Missions Team of the Outreach Committee is coordinating the provision of Thanksgiving and 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 Disposable turkey pans

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 turkeys, hams, 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 in November on a bulletin board in the main hallway. We will receive food items and donations until November 11, 2012 for Thanksgiving meals and until December 16 for Christmas meals and gifts.

The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers for bell ringing for donations at local businesses. To volunteer, please contact Jim Colston at 757-838-4875 ext. 104.

Provide the simple gift of a shoebox filled with small gifts and change lives. Samaritans Purse shoebox brochures, which provide suggested gift ideas, are in the narthex. You can fill your own shoebox, use one of the plastic decorated boxes provided in the narthex or use one of the Samaritans Purse Shoeboxes located on the kitchen counter. Please include $7.00 in your box to help with shipping costs. The deadline to turn in shoeboxes is Sunday, November 4. We will dedicate the boxes November 11 during the worship service. If you have any questions please contact Liz Marshall or Debbie Ames.

Coming soon! The 2012 Angel Board will be located on one of the bulletin boards 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 will remain on the bulletin board to help with tracking of items. 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.

Pumpkins Are Here! Once again the Haiti Mission Team is selling pumpkins to raise money for the 2013 mission trip. Thanks for your continued support! Any questions, please call Sandi Murawski at 804-642-5613.

Annual Garage Sale The annual garage sale is Confections for a Cause just around the corner in Save the date for December 9, the Spring of 2013. It is 2012 immediately following time to start saving your church. The 2013 Haiti Mission treasures. Please note that we cannot Team is planning a special time of except items at the church at this time sampling some wonderful desserts, due to limited storage space. It is very participating in a silent auction and helpful if you can price all of the items enjoying an afternoon of delightful ahead of time. We will not be collecting clothing, shoes, etc. Those items can be entertainment. All proceeds will go toward the next donated to local charities. All proceeds Haiti Mission Team. If you have any questions, please contact Sandi Murawski at 804-642-5613. will go to support the 2013 Haiti Mission Team.

James Quentin Dudash joined Denbigh Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 7 by Profession of Faith and baptism. Quentin has a strong sense of family and feels very strong in his Christian faith. At 14 he has some experience in the construction field working with his uncle. He loves to write and share his writing with others. Denbigh Presbyterian Church is Quentins first church home. He is very excited to be a member and through membership to be a better Christian.

October 2012 Session Summary

1. Heard a presentation from JES Construction concerning the repairs needed in the Pre-K Wing and the Youth Room in the Education Wing and how they would make the necessary repairs. 2. Elected Pete Marshall to the Endowment Team. 3. Elected Dan Dail as chair of Long Range Planning Committee. 4. Elected Ray Minch as Assistant Treasurer and Martha Miller as Bookkeeper for 2013. 5. Elected John Fleming as Finance Committee Chair for 2013. 6. Elected John McLeod as Clerk of Session for 2013. 7. Received financial review report from Gail McLeod of the Endowment Fund. 8. Determined nursery attendants and Faith Weaver Friends Volunteers have completed sexual misconduct prevention forms.

CHRISTMAS FAMILY DINNER

This years Christmas Family Dinner for the whole congregation will be on 6:30 PM Sunday, December 16 following the worship service. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. We 9:00 PM will have dinner, entertainment, singing and a very special visitor. Watch for more details about our Christmas Family Dinner.

Christmas Eve Services

Childrens/Family Service with communion. Traditional Service with communion and candle lighting.

Denbigh Presbyterian Pre-Kindergarten

October is such a fun month here at DPPK. Newport News Fire Department Station #9 stopped by with both their engine and their ladder truck. The firefighters came into our classrooms to demonstrate Stop, Drop, and Roll and Stay Low and Go. They taught about fire safety and showed off all of their gear. The very next week brought a visit from Officer Livingston, who is a Community Resource Officer with the Newport News Police Department. Officer Livingston talked about the importance of wearing our helmets while bike riding, and gave a demonstration of his special vehicle called a Segway! The children also were able to view his police department vehicle. They loved seeing the flashing lights and hearing the loud siren. Officer Livingston told them that police officers are here to help them, and he spoke to them about how to be safe on Halloween night while trick-ortreating. Speaking of Halloween, we will have our annual Halloween costume parades on October 30 and 31 right after carpool. Please stop by to watch us if you have the time. If the weather cooperates we will be outside in the parking lot, but if it is raining we will parade around the sanctuary. I hope you can join us! 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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Church Record of Participation

At Faith Weaver Friends Attendance 10/03 10/10 Children 44 40 Adults 27 22 Total 71 62 10/17 36 24 60 10/24 30 16 46

Our Wednesday night Faith Weaver Friends program for K through 12th grade students has started. Our fall session will end on December 12 and Youth Sunday will be held on December 16. NO Faith Weavers on November 21- Happy Thanksgiving 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!

Provide the simple gift of a shoebox filled with small gifts and change lives. Samaritans Purse shoebox brochures, which provide suggested gift ideas, are in the narthex. You can fill your own shoebox, use one of the plastic decorated boxes provided in the narthex or use one of the Samaritans Purse Shoeboxes located on the kitchen counter. Please include $7.00 in your box to help with shipping costs. The deadline to turn in shoeboxes is Sunday, November 4. We will dedicate the boxes November 11 during the worship service. If you have any questions please contact Liz Marshall or Debbie Ames.

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The Walk in the Park kicks off with plenty of holiday cheer on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Woodside High School in Newport News. This event was formerly called The Human Race. Mrs. Claus plans to attend and we hope even the very busy Santa himself will stop by. Tickets are $10.00 (adult), $5.00 (ages 12 and under), $8.00 (Military or Veteran with ID) or $25.00 for groups of 5 people, children in arms 2 years and under are free. Denbigh Presbyterian Middle School and High School youth are planning to attend. DPC members and youth will meet at Woodside High School at 5:30 p.m. Please contact Lisa Canaday 757-874-2394 for additional information or to sign up and go as a group member.

Trunk-or-Treat Denbigh Presbyterian youth will once again host Trunk-or-Treat for all church youth and any neighbors that wish to attend. We will host this event on Halloween Night, October 31, in the parking lot here at DPC from 6:30-7:30 PM. There will be a sign-up sheet for members wishing to decorate their car/van/truck trunks and get dressed up in the spirit of Halloween to hand out candy to all those who attend. This year the event is not part of Faith Weaver Friends; therefore, no dinner will be served and there will be no games. Please plan to bring your child/ren and stay with them as they go from one vehicle to the next. Watch for more information to follow as time gets near. The contact person for this event is Lisa Canaday.

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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 Whit Mayes son-in-law Phil Gruber Johnny Ames Pat Horton
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.

Beth Coulson and family on the death of her sister Harriet Linkous Rowe. Hazel Bruce (one of our PreKindergarten teachers) and family on the death of her mother Georganna Ringas. Christy Silva and family on the death of Christys father Jim Paulin.

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On behalf of the Bereavement Committee I would like to express my deep appreciation to everyone who has so generously volunteered to help with funerals at DPC this year. Thank you to the ushers, people providing food for the receptions following the funeral, people helping to set up and clean up for receptions, and for people who stayed at the familys home while the family attended the visitation and funeral and providing meals to families who lost a loved one. Thank you to Verni and Wanda for e-mailing DPC members my needs for volunteers for these funerals. Our church is so blessed with loving and caring members who are always there to help when needed Thank you. Connie Hunt Co-chair Bereavement Committee/ Congregational Care "Thank You" to all of those who visited me, called and sent cards during my recent hospital stay. Lots of love was received and given again, thanks, to my loving DPC family. Pat Horton WE ARE BOTH SO GRATEFUL FOR AND HUMBLED BY THE CARING AND CONCERN EXPRESSED TO US OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS. YOUR CARDS, CALLS, AND VISITS FED OUR SOULS AND LIFTED OUR SPIRITS. THE DELICIOUS FOOD YOU BROUGHT NOURISHED OUR BODIES. EACH ACT REMINDED US ONCE AGAIN HOW BLESSED WE ARE TO BE A PART OF THIS CHURCH FAMILY. GOD IS ALIVE AND WELL AT DPC! PEG AND DON HARVEY

1 Suzanne Fleming A1 Brian and Stephanie Harris 2 Haley Crippen 3 Bev Daniels 3 Grace Humphries 3 Chancey Hall 4 Jennifer Ryan 4 Jim Vollmer 5 Anneliese Collins 8 Brittany Hall 8 Katy Tessarolo 9 Paul Reynolds 12 Tyler Jamison 13 Hallie Webster 13 Robert Depp 14 Jacob Potts 16 Rick Pauley 17 Chelsea Fuselier 17 Nate Martin 18 Liz Marshall 19 Christopher Garcia 20 Pat Horton 21 Rhett Hickman 22 Claire Schwarting 22 Henry Schwarting 23 Charles Miller 24 Taylor Roach 24 Shirley Rucker 24 Richard Horner 25 Sara Sue Law 26 Ham Fairfield 30 Pamela McCullough

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October 20, 2012 Pastor Deborah Dail c/o Denbigh Presbyterian Church 302 Denbigh Blvd. Newport News, VA 23608 Dearly beloved friends at Denbigh, I now need help from someone to write this letter to you so that you may be able to more easily read it. At the end of August, I began my fourth year here at the Presbyterian Home in Easley, SC with the full intent of being able to visit with you from time to time. This is almost impossible now because of two things: 1. I am restricted to a wheelchair and 2. I am on a catheter that has to be monitored three times daily. All of this eliminates visits from me to you but not you to me. Several of you have been here over the three years and you cannot believe how much that has meant to me! You are welcomed any time. The other reason for inability to communicate well is the phone system. It is difficult to the point of being impossible for me to use due to my poor hearing. I am beginning to improve slightly from time to time and look forward to a visit from any of you. May God continue to bless you as he has me. I love you all! Jerry Helms

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Greeters (front/rear entrances)

Lamb, Brenda Pennell, Keith

Cole, Betty Cole, Bill

Maloney, Leslie Williams, Marianne

Lassiter, Earl Lassiter, Shirley *REYNOLDS, PAUL Brown, Robert Brown, Sarah Reynolds, Janeane

Reynolds, Janeane Reynolds, Paul

Ushers * Denotes team captain

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

*MARSHALL, PETE Marshall, Justin Marshall, Liz Marshall, Sara

*HUNT, CONNIE Ames, Debbie Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

*MINCH, RAY Eason, Don Minch, Elaine Roach, Betty Maloney, Leslie

Worship Leader

Norton, Rusty

Anson, Shirlie

Fleming, Delores

Dail, Dan

Youth Reader

Baldwin, Erin

Tuftie, Jack

Baldwin, Erin

Childrens Moment

Murawski, Sandi

Marshall, Liz

Norton, Rusty

Crib Nursery

Burns, Dreama Rogers, Sarah

Lamb, Brenda Norton, Penny

Pennell, Dale Tuftie, Lana Combined nursery volunteers needed

Brown, Sarah Cole, Betty

Toddler Nursery

Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

Baldwin, Kathy Baldwin, Erin

Pennell, Keith Tuftie, Claire

Marshall, Liz Marshall, Sara

Welcome Table

Murawski, Sandi

Scott, Shannon Vigilante, Debbie

Ellis, Gerry

Burns, Dreama

Counters

Burroughs, Bob Hall, Terry Tittman, Darlene

McLeod, Gail Miller, Charles

Avery, Anne Crippen, Sara

McLeod, John Williams, Phil

Preparation of Elements

Burroughs, Bob Lamb, Brenda Marshall, Liz Anson, Dave Anson, Shirlie Bill, Gary Bill, Janet Bowers, Ken Burroughs, Bob Canaday, David Daniels, Bev Goble, Grace Woodard, Carolyn

Communion

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SAT

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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
8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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World Community Day

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9:00 AA Women (Rm9) 10:00 AA (FR,CR)

Change Your Clocks!

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Stewardship/Pledge Sunday/All Saints Day 11:45 Faith Weaver Friends Leader Meeting (CR) Daylight Savings Time Ends

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10:00 PG (P)

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9:45 Pre-K Chapel (S) Military Appreciation

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9:45 Pre-K Chapel (S) Military Appreciation 5:45 Faith Weaver Friends 6:30 Choir 7:45 Bells

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9:00-noon Pre-K Conferences

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9:00-noon Pre-K Conferences

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9:00 Adopt-aSpot 9:00 AA Women (Rm9) 10:00 AA (FR,CR)

Election Day
7:00 DPW Council (CR) 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

7:00 Worship Vision and Planning (L) 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/Shoebox Dedication

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Church Office Closed

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10:00 Lydia Circle @ Gagliardis 11:00-2:00 EASE (FR,CR) 7:00 PORT Mtg (CR) 7:00 Session (FR) 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

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

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5:30 Food Bank 7:00 SHARE 9:00 AA Women (Rm9) 10:00 AA (FR,CR)

Thanksgiving Food Donations Due

7:00 Pre-k Board (CR)

7:00 Meeting @ Second Presbyterian 8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship

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9:00-noon Pre-K Thanksgiving Feast (FR,K) 10:00 PG (P)

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10:00 Esther Circle (L, Lunch at Dinos)

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Closed

Pre-K

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Church Office Closed

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Church Office Closed
6:30 Wedding Rehearsal for Rebecca Stone and Preston Duhamel (S) 7:15 Rehearsal Dinner (FR,K)

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9:00 AA Women (Rm9) 10:00 AA (FR,CR) 4:00 Wedding (S,P) Stone/Duhamel

NO Faith Weaver Friends NO Choir No Bells

A Walk in the Park @ NN Park 7:00 Priscilla Circle @ Pennells 7:30 OA (Rm 9)

7:30 Thanksgiving Service

8:00 AA (FR,CR)

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9:15 Sunday School 10:30 Worship/ Communion

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Digest
10:00 PG (P)

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9:45 Pre-K Chapel (S)

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9:45 Pre-K Chapel (S) 5:45 Faith Weaver Friends

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

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7:30 OA (Rm 9)

6:30 Choir 7:45 Bells

5:00-9:00 Hanging of the Greens