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Rev. Michael J. Robinson, Senior Pastor * 965 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209 * Main Office: 716.884.0070 * Email: Office@DABC.ORG

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2023 Posting

Announcements: Week of December 24, 2023

Sunday, December 24, 2023:

Enjoy our special Christmas program.

Sunday, December 24th

Advent continues in Christ. Two (2) volunteers for the day: one to light the candle & one to read the scripture.

Sunday, December 31st

Watch Night begins at 11PM sharp. Candle light memorial, testimonies, and a short word of encouragement. (There will not be any soup or other refreshments.) If attending, please put your name on the sign-up sheet located on the table in the back foyer. Thank you.

Saturday, January 6th:

11AM – Finance Committee meeting.

Thursday, January 11th:

6PM – Trustees.

7PM – Official Board.

Offering Envelopes:

January – June 2024 are in the Fellowship Hall. Please take your envelopes home. Thank you.

Annual Reports for 2023:

Reports are due January 14, 2024. If your ministry had any financial deduction or additions, then you need to write a report and hand it in the church office. Reports should be printed or typed. Thank you.

Election of Officers 2024:

Nominations are accepted for all open positions. See the insert. You may nominate yourself or someone else. Put the nomination forms in the “Election” box located on the table in the back foyer. Thank you.

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation:

It will be on Sunday, January 31, 2024.

Women of Faith:

WoF are accepting donations of gloves, hats, scarves, mittens, etc. Use the labeled box for your donations located in the back foyer. Thank you.

Offering Envelopes:

The January-June, 2024 Offering Envelopes are in the Fellowship Hall. Please take your envelopes home. Thank you.

**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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***COMING IN DECEMBER***

* December 31, 2023 – Watch Night Service *

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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.