**Costa Rica Mission Trip**

**We will be collecting donations towards the Costa Rica Mission trip. Put your donations in the red box on the podium marked Costa Rica. You can also make donations online here at: https://dabc.org/costa-rica-missionary-trip/ Thank you.

*National Day of Prayer*

**Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 12 NOON in the Buffalo History Museum Auditorium (off Nottingham Terrace at 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY 14216). If you are unable to attend the event, please take time during the day to pray for first responders, educators, pastoral leaders, government officials, etc.

Learn How to Perform CPR

If you would like to attend the CPR/AED Inservice/class then, it is scheduled for Saturday, July 8th from 10AM-12:30PM. Registration for the class is $49.95 fee ($59.96 fee for certification). The sign-up sheet is on the table in the back foyer.

**Special Invitation**

**Saturday, May 20th: The American Baptist Women’s Retreat is a day of Spiritual Enlightenment from 9AM to 3PM. See the insert for information and registration form. Mail registration form with the fee ($30) to the address listed. If you need transportation, please add your name and phone number to the ABW sign-up sheet on the table in the back foyer.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study

6:30PM – Bible Study & Prayer Service.

**Please Take A Few Minutes**

Review the 4 bulletin boards in the back foyer:

-Church Bulletin Board

-Employment Board

-Children & Youth Board

-Nurses Guild Board

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***EVENTS COMING IN MAY***

* THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 – NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

* FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 @ 7:30PM – MOVIE NIGHT at DABC

* ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING OFFERING

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Prayer Tree

Prayer Tree is located on a wall in the Fellowship Hall near the windows. If you would like us to pray for you, please print your prayer request on the sticky note and place it on the tree. Prayer is offered daily.

Have/Need Board

The Have/Need Board is located the wall immediately inside the Fellowship Hall near the coffee. If you need something or have something please post it on the board (leave your phone number).

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Inclement Weather

Due to icy, stormy, or blizzard conditions, the church may have to close. Watch Channels 2, 4, & 7 to get “Close Now” strip at the bottom of your TV screen about closing and reopening. You may also view the Channels 2, 4, & 7 websites for listings not shone on the TV screen.

Reminders

Let us know when your name, address, apartment, or phone number has changed. Many cards/letters have been returned because of wrong information on envelope. Please fill out the form on the table in the back foyer and put it in the specially marked box. You may also submit this information online by emailing the church office at dabc965@gmail.com with your name and the information that has changed.

Don’t forget to practice social distancing while in the building. Sit in the pews marked by the blue tape.