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April 2: Daily Bread Night—Feast
on the Word of God
April 9: Resurrection Night—
Jesus is Alive.
April 16: Easter—No AWANA or other evening activities
April 23: Ice Cream Sunday—Bring your sweet tooth
A Monthly Publication of Denman Avenue Baptist Church
April 1, 2017
Volume 41, Issue 4
1807 E. Denman
Lufkin, TX 75901
Phone: 936-634-6691
Fax: 936-634-6757
April 30: Missions/Go Night
Women’s Ministry
Pastor’s Secretary, MarDelle Bratton
Financial Secretary, Peggy Finch
Publications Secretary, Joan Pope
Records Secretary, Gail Overby
Preschool Director, Pam Clark
Assistant Preschool Director,
Vicky Hammetter
Media Center Director, Leslie Kenley
Custodian, Roy Scott
The Scholarship Committee has begun their work for 2017. If
you or your class would like to donate a college scholarship
to be awarded to our graduating seniors making application,
please contact Jeff Haney or the church office by May 1.
Support Staff
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS NEEDED
Interim Pastor,
Dr. Gilbert (Gil) Lain
Associate Pastor/Music &
Single Adults, Ron Meadows
Family Pastor, Eric Garland
OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
SHOULD
HAVE
RECEIVED
THEIR GRADUATION PACKETS
FROM THE CHURCH BY NOW.
PLEASE LET THE CHURCH
OFFICE KNOW IF YOU DID
NOT RECEIVE THIS.
April 2017
Our Heart to Heart gatherings for our widows
meets on the last Thursday of each month at
2:00 p.m. at the home of Jean Kendrick for a
time of fellowship as they share their hearts
and seek God’s heart. Parking is limited, so
participants have the option to meet at the
church at 1:45 p.m. to carpool. The next gathering is scheduled for April 27.
Ministerial Staff
A Monthly Publication of
Mats for the Homeless: The Women’s Ministry has joined Sue
Harris in providing plastic bags and crocheting the bags into
mats for the homeless. It takes 752 bags to make just one mat,
so we encourage our members to recycle by donating their plastic grocery bags for this cause. Please bring them by the church
office or watch for a designated receptacle for them in the near
future.
DENMAN AVENUE
BAPTIST CHURCH
1807 E. Denman Ave.
Lufkin, TX 75901
Return Service Requested
Mary Magdalene Portrayal: Virginia Haynes, organist and Leader
of Women’s Ministry at First Baptist Church in Huntsville, wants
to share Jesus’ great healing in the life of Mary Magdalene. Join
us for her presentation on Thursday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. It is
not her intention to add to or take away from the scriptures, but
to testify of what Christ can do for anyone that needs forgiveness, healing and/or yearns for a close relationship with Jesus Christ. Please sign up in the foyer and plan to bring a salad to
the event.
We are preparing for a week of special services and activities in the
week leading up to Easter. Come
and help us remember and celebrate the death and resurrection
or our Savior.
Palm Sunday: As we conclude our series on “Life After Life”
and begin our Holy Week emphasis, we invite you to a special
musical presentation by DABC’s adult choir and orchestra
called “Heaven” on Sunday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. Near the
end of this program, we will have a slide show portraying
church and family members who are already in heaven. If you
have a picture of a loved one that you want portrayed in this
segment, please get it to the church office no later than
Wednesday, April 5.
Messiah in the Passover: Dr. Gil Lain will lead us as we share
together in a Jewish Passover on Thursday, April 13 at 7:00
p.m. in the Family Life Center. On the night before Good Friday, Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper. We will be observing
this ordinance as well. There is no cost for this activity, but
you do need to get a ticket for yourself and those coming
with you. Why? To make sure you have a place. We can only
seat 250 participants. If you have children or youth in your
home, we encourage you to bring them to this special service. We will provide childcare for children from bed babies
through kindergarten. Please sign up and pick up a ticket in
the mall area Sunday or at the church office during the
week.
Good Friday Service: Join us as we remember the cross and
worship our Lord Jesus together at noon on Good Friday,
April 14 in the worship center.
CELEBRATE THE
RESURRECTION WITH US ON
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16
Sunday School and morning
worship as usual. No evening service or activities that day.
PRESCHOOLERS
AND CHILDREN’s
EASTER EGG HUNT
Thank you notes from the following have been posted on
the bulletin board across
from the elevator:
The Pregnancy Help Center
Dorothy Penland
Rena` Lowther and family
Saturday, April 15
10:00 a.m.
This is not just fun for our children
but it is also an outreach event. We
need donations of plastic eggs
stuffed with candy for this event.
Please note that the church
office will be closed on Friday,
April 14 in observance of
Good Friday.
DENMAN WORK DAY
Saturday, April 8 Beginning at 8:00 a.m.
The Building & Grounds Committee is sponsoring a work day.
Please sign up in the foyer on Sunday to volunteer for specific
tasks. Right now, the planned projects include the following:
(1) Paint parking stripes in the parking lot, (2) Paint handrails,
(3) Clean up our retention pond and dead trees behind the bus
barn, (4) Replace water damaged ceiling tiles and fix lights in
the foyer, (5) Clean carpet in the sanctuary, (6) Clean A/C vents
in the sanctuary, (7) Repair roof leak over the preschool area.
Tuesday, April 4
12:00 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Watch a recorded message
from Dr. Bob Pitman
Bring your own lunch. Drinks and
cookies will be provided. Even though this event is sponsored by the Senior Adult (J.O.Y.) Ministry, everyone is invited. We ask that you sign up in the foyer if you plan to attend so we can have an idea of how many tables to set up.
Many of you will remember Dr. Pitman from our Bible Conferences. This video will include a special message he is recording specifically for the senior adults of DABC.
DABC ON MISSION
The Ecuador Mission trip application deadline
has been extended until Friday, April 7. The
trip is scheduled for July 28
28—
—August 5. Don’t
miss this opportunity to take part in foreign
mission support by helping with a children’s
camp in that country.
MEETINGS
Missions Committee: Sunday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Finance Committee: Sunday, April 23 at 5:00 p.m.
Deacons Meeting: Sunday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Business Meeting: Wednesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Together For His Kingdom
We will continue to receive the Annie Armstrong
Easter Offering for North American Missions offering
through the end of April.
DABC Goal: $9,000
Given to Date: $2,200
Prayer List
HOSPITAL . . .
Bobby Limerick, Joseph House
Spencer Selman, CHI St. Luke’s
Sonny Lewis, CHI St. Luke’s
Bob Adams, St. Luke’s in Houston
SPECIAL NEEDS . . .
Leonard Avery
Suzanne Bell
Barbara Brantner
Michelle Deaton
Reagan Dixon
Lillian Dunn
Wayne Foster
Joe Ben & Gerry Gann
Lloydelle Gay
Karol Green
Alma Gene Havard
Mary Ellen Heaton
Alma Hendry
Robyn Hight
Sue Jones
Gerald Kendrick
Bonnie Kennedy
James Madden
Mary Madden
Bill & Lillie McCall
Andy Modisette
Inez Morphis
James & Nelda Poskey
Freda Ray
Jack Richardson
George & Louise Rowe
Martha Shuell
Carolyn Stephens
Rory & Abby Swan
Mary Terry
Kathy & Don Townes
Jack Townsend
Kim Vann
Don & Dolly Whitaker
Barbara Williamson
Clyde Wright
NURSING HOME, REHAB AND
ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS
Gene Hedges, Larkspur
Mike Doleski, Parkwood Place
Nancy Doleski, Parkwood Place
Mary Dell Foster, Parkwood Place
Herman Hugg, Parkwood Place
Shirley Cantrell, Pinecrest
Jim & Sophia Hancock, Pinecrest
Liz Lee, Pinecrest
Shirley Lumpkin, Pinecrest
T. J. Gay, Neches House
Jo Steveson, Willowbrook, Nac.
Bee Wiegers, Trinity, Diboll
Butch Cantrell, Wells
Mona Skinner, Huntington Health
Betty Forrest, The Meadows
MARCH REPORT
FROM THE FINANCIAL RECORDS
Budget Receipts for the Month: $85,138.68
Touching Eternity Offerings to Date: $1,975,556.72
Our heartfelt Christian Sympathy is extended to:
Debbie Fitzgerald, Gerald & Johnnie Glover and Pam Clark and families in the loss of their husband, son-in-law and brother-in-law,
Chris (Buck) Fitzgerald.
Rick Overby and family in the loss of his mother, Naomi Overby.
Patti Harris and family in the loss of her sister, Mollie Herrington.
Rena` Lowther and family in the loss of her father, Thomas Harris
Sandra Green and Kara Bohall and families in the loss of their
sister-in-law and aunt, Darlene Jarvis.
Gerald & Johnnie Glover, Christine Glover,
Debbie Fitzgerald, and Pam Clark in the loss
of their sister-in-law and aunt, Jean Glover.
No on target archery
april 6 or april 13.
FROM THE SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORDS
Enrollment : 1338
Average Attendance for the Month: 314
Adults: 237
Division Averages
Youth: 27
Children: 23
Preschool: 27
Professions of Faith & Baptisms:
Payton Watts and Haley Carswell
Promise of Letter: Eddie Simmons, Annie Simmons, Sue Moore
New Members Since September 1, 2016: 31
STAFF E-MAIL ADDRESSES
Dr. Gil Lain ……..……..….…………………………[email protected]
Bro. Ron Meadows ………...................... [email protected]
Pastor Eric Garland …………….…..………………[email protected]
MarDelle Bratton ….....…….…..……….……......…. [email protected]
Peggy Finch ..………..…..…...................… [email protected]
Joan Pope ..................................…………... [email protected]
Gail Overby ………...................................... [email protected]
Leslie Kenley …………............................................ [email protected]
Pam Clark ………......……....….……….....…..…[email protected]