Parent/Child Dedication

Sunday, May 5 During the Morning Worship Service This is a special opportunity for our parents of young children to make a commit-ment to God before the church to raise their child/children in accordance with God’s Word. It also gives the church an oppor-tunity to pray for those parents and children.

Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day We will honor our mothers for the important role they have played in all of our lives. There will be no evening worship service that day.

Sunday, May 19 is Senior Recognition Day

We will give special recognition to our graduating high school and college seniors. The day will begin with a breakfast for the high school seniors and their parents at 9:00 a.m. in The Warehouse on the 2nd floor. Then they will be honored during the morning worship service. Recent college graduates will also be recognized during that service.

Sunday, May 26: Memorial Day Weekend We will honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our

nation across the years. No evening worship service that day.

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Our Security Team Details For This Month:

May 5: Ben Vaughan and Joe Jones May 12: Eduardo Ibarra

May 19: Bud Parham and Doug Conn May 26: Mike Rice and Mark Emmons

Security Team Training on Saturday, May 18: Meet at the church at 8:00 a.m. on the west parking lot and go to the shooting range. This training is for current

members of the team only.

The Flower Committee will be holding a Spring Clean-

ing Giveaway on the following dates:

Monday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. to noon Monday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon

We are clearing out our flower rooms to make room for other items. We have floral arrangements, wreaths, Christmas decorations, decorating ac-cessories and more. If you are interested in any of these items, we will be available on these days to help you look. There is no charge for the items you take, but we do ask that you consider donating to the flower fund.

Graduate Recognition Sunday, May 19th - Seniors and their parents are invited to join us

for breakfast in the Warehouse starting at 9:00 am. We will honor our high school and college

graduates during our 10:30 am worship service. Summer Camp - The remaining balance and completed paperwork are due by Sunday, June 2.

DABC ON MISSION Ecuador: If you would like to participate in the mission trip to Ecuador August 2-9 please go online to dabconline.org and look under “ministries” and “missions” to make application.

Kenya: Thank you for your offering given Sunday morning to the Kenya mission ef-fort. We received $1,094.

Haiti: Kassidy Eberlan, who is currently serving at an orphanage in Haiti, is starting a fundraiser to purchase a car. Her goal is about $9,000. Please designate any monetary gifts to “Kassidy Eberlan”.

A Monthly Publication of Denman Avenue Baptist Church

Loving Jesus. Serving People. Together.

1807 E. Denman Lufkin, TX 75901

Phone: 936-634-6691 Fax: 936-634-6757

Volume , Issue

DABC

SECURITY

TEAM

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CHURCH OFFICE

WILL BE CLOSED

ON MONDAY,

MAY 27 IN

OBSERVANCE OF

MEMORIAL

DAY

Vacation Bible School will be here soon: June 3

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Wild – Amazing Encounters with Jesus”. The verse for the week is John 20:31, which

says, “… But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and

that by believing, you may have life in His name.” VBS is always a ‘wild’ time and every encounter with Jesus is

truly amazing. It is an opportunity to spend an entire week sharing the love of Jesus with a future generation in hopes they

will encounter Jesus Christ. During VBS, the church facilities are filled with the laughter and liveliness of children who need to know our loving and faithful God. I hope you will find a way to get involved in Vacation Bible School.

Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always to the end of the age.” The “Great Commission” of Jesus is our mission at Den-man Avenue Baptist Church. The Summer calendar is full of opportunities to carry out the Great Commission: VBS, mission trips, church camps, etc. And, we all have the opportunity to build relationships with those around us in order to have gospel conversations in everyday life. This often proves to be the most effective way of carrying out the Great Commission. It is an incredible blessing to have the opportunity to share the life-changing message of Jesus Christ! Let’s do it, church!

Love and blessings,

Pastor Jacob

Our heartfelt Christian sympathy is extended to the following families:

Linda Smith and family in the loss of her mother, Joyce Brown

Paul Clark and Steven Clark and families in the loss of their sister and aunt, Mildred Denman

Mark Emmons and family in the loss of his aunt, Bernice Emmons Carroll

Dwan Coleman and family in the loss of his aunt, Verla Beard Snell

Bonnie Kennedy and family in the loss of her mother, Lorena Mae Ballard

MAY MEETINGS Scholarship Committee: Sunday, May 5 @ 4:30 p.m.

Associate Pastor Search Committee: Sunday, May 5 @ 4:30 p.m.

Missions Committee: Sunday, May 19 @ 5:00 p.m.

Finance Committee: Sunday, May 19 @ 5:00 p.m.

Deacons Meeting: Sunday, May 19 @ 4:30 p.m.

VBS Volunteers Mandatory Meeting: Sunday, May 19 @ 4:30 p.m.

Business Meeting: Postponed until Sunday, May 19 @ 7:00 p.m.

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Pam & Stan Hadden, Linda Smith

and The Mosaic Center

HOSPITAL . . .

Ken Reeves, MD Anderson

SPECIAL NEEDS . . .

Leonard Avery Gayle Chandler Michelle Deaton Reagan Dixon Nancy Doleski Wayne Foster Joe Ben & Gerry Gann Johnnie Glover Karol Green Justin & Tiffany Hamilton Vicky Hammetter Ed Havard Danny Hearne Alma Hendry Jerry Hill Sonny Lewis Paul Machac Bill & Lillie McCall Bill Mead Inez Morphis Ed Mount Charles & Cynthia Parham Arthur Parker Barbara Parker James Poskey Ken Reeves

Shirley Reynolds Jack & Sybil Richardson Zelda Roberts George Rowe Carolyn Stephens Debbie Strong Rory Swan Jimmie Thigpen Don & Dolly Whitaker Martha Windsor

NURSING HOME, REHAB AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS

Louise Rowe, Castle Pines Mary Dell Foster, Parkwood Place Butch Cantrell, Pinecrest Shirley Cantrell, Pinecrest Woody Gann, Pinecrest Jim Hancock, Pinecrest Shirley Lumpkin, Pinecrest Lois Hutson, Pinecrest Janis Vaughn, Pinecrest Jo Steveson, Willowbrook, Nac. Mona Skinner, Huntington Health & Rehabilitation Evelyn Finch, The Meadows Betty Forrest, The Meadows Marian Holiday, The Meadows Melba Havard, Magnolia Court, Nac. Joyce Hunt, Allen, TX

STAFF E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Dr. Jacob Fitzgerald ………………….…….…........ jacob@dabconline.org Bro. Ron Meadows ………......................................... ron@dabconline.org Bro. Don Scrivener …………………………………… don@dabconline.org MarDelle Bratton ….....…….…..……….…..……...…. info@dabconline.org Peggy Finch ..………..…..….............................. peggy_finan@yahoo.com Joan Pope ..................................………..….... joan.pope@dabconline.org Leslie Kenley ………….............................................. library@dabconline.org Jill Brantner ……………………………………..…..………. jill@dabconline.org Pam Clark ………......……....….……….......…..….pam.clark@dabconline.org

Get Your Tickets Now for Our Women’s Ministry Event

Join us on Saturday, May 18th from 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for Successful Shipwreck: How to Navigate the Storms of Life with guest speaker, Debbie Stuart, Women’s Minister at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler. The tickets are $10 each

(includes lunch) and must be purchased by Sunday, May 12.

Vacation Bible School

June 3—7 8:00 a.m. to Noon

We will have classes for preschool-ers through students who just com-pleted the sixth grade. Register elemen-tary students at dabconline.org, on Facebook or at the door. Pre-schoolers can be preregistered in the preschool department.

We will have a Bible study in Genesis for adults each morning from 8:30 until 11:00 that week led by Billie Jean Capps with a

closing word each day from Anne Graham Lotz.

Mandatory VBS Worker Meeting: Sunday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. VBS Work Day: Scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Workers who will need care for preschoolers should let

the Children’s Director, Jill Brantner know prior to that day.

VBS Meal & Missions: We will have a church wide meal followed by an opportunity to help us get our VBS door hangers out to our

neighborhoods on Wednesday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Caregivers Support Meetings Monday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

If you are dealing with being a caregiver to a family member or friend, we encourage you to attend one of these meetings. Feel free

to invite friends and relatives. Contact Debbie Fitzgerald at 936-225-0217 for further information.

WILD FOR READING! 2019 Summer Reading Club

June 2– July 28

All ages are encouraged to participate.

Please enroll in the Media Center.

You are invited to a

Wedding Shower for

Callie Davis and Chayce Holcombe

Sunday, May 5 from 2 to 4 pm

in the DABC Parlor

Selections: Target, Walmart and Bed, Bath & Beyond

Callie is the daughter of Joe and LeeAnn Davis and the grand-

daughter of Bud & Jo Steveson.