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The ORIGIN of the word “Easter”

In old English, the word derives from Eastre (Northumbrian Eostre), from Proto-

Germanic *austron-, "dawn," also the name of a goddess of fertility and spring,

perhaps originally of sunrise, whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox,

from *aust- "east, toward the sunrise" (compare east). Also, the word comes from

PIE *aus- (1) "to shine" (especially of the dawn); seeaurora. Bede says Anglo-

Saxon Christians adopted her name and many of the celebratory practices for their

Mass of Christ's resurrection. Almost all neighboring languages use a variant of

Latin Pascha to name this holiday. The Easter egg attested by 1825 and the Easter

bunny by 1904 in children's lessons. The paganish customs of Easter seem to have

grown popular circa 1900; before that they were limited to German immigrants.

William Tyndale was the first to translate the Bible into English from the Greek and

Hebrew. His New Testament (1525) uses the word Easter to refer to

the Pascha. When the King James Version was created, it used the word

"Passover."

Resurrection Sunday A p r i l 1 6 , 2 0 1 7

Hear His Story! Renew Your Hope!

Monthly Announcements April 2017

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C E L E B R AT E DC S E N I O R ADU LT S W IT H AP R I L B I RT H DAY S

Robert Emerson April 4

Mary Caldwell April 5

Leroy White April 5

Lucelestine Dotson April 6

Dolores Hillyer Hunter April 7

Jo Ann Hosey April 8

Albert Harvey April 10

Gracie Turner April 14

Suzanne Woodard April 15

Beatrice Hawkins April 22

Are you a senior adult with a birthday not listed? Call or email the church office.

93rd Church Anniversary Weekend April 22 - 23, 2017

Praise God for 93 years! The festivities begin with the annual church

picnic on Saturday, April 22 at Givens Park from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. A

special anniversary worship service will be held on Sunday, April 23rd at

10:30 a.m. The guest minister is Rev. Byron C. Stevenson, Senior Pastor

of the Fort Bend Church in Sugar Land. Our theme is

taken from Matthew 9:37-38 — "Followers of

Jesus: Embracing, Experiencing, and Sharing the

Gospel." The colors are gold (all shades) and cream.

Join us for both events to commemorate our church .

Invite others to attend!

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DC continues to support the Relay for Life fundraising campaign in honor of all its members who have bravely battled cancer. This year, Sis. Nancy Johnson is leading the team in memory or her sister and our beloved member, Jolene Hall, who passed away from cancer in October 2016.

Here are some practical ways you can become a vital part of the effort to make our team a winner:

Become a member of our team, the DC Walking Disciples Complete the Registration Form as a participant or cancer survivor. All participants, except cancer survivors, please pay the registration fee.

Raise $100 or more, the goal of each team member. Ask family, friends, co-workers, etc. to give you a donation toward your goal.

Sign up to walk/run for the relay which begins at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 28 and ends Saturday, April 29 at 7:00 a.m. You select your time to participate.

Make a contribution to RFL East Austin.

The team goal is $3,000. With our full support and commitment, we can raise that and more. DC has consistently supported this event and participated in a mighty way. Sis. Johnson will be in the fellowship hall taking donations and registering members for a time to walk. Donations can also be made online at www.relayforlife.org. Navigate to "Donate" and search for the team, "DC Walking Disciples.” The deadline for donations is April 28, 2017. Our strong financial and event participation is a fitting tribute for the tremendous effort and love Sis. Hall put into this initiative and others promoting cancer awareness.

Saving lives from cancer starts with one team, one participant, and one dollar at a time.

“We are the courageous. We are the passionate. We are the determined. WE ARE THE HOPE.”

Friday, Apri l 28, 2017 Huston-Tillotson University

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Saturday, April 15, 2017

9:00 a.m. — DC Fellowship Hall

From April 2nd through the 9th, we encourage you to bring a lily to decorate the

church in memory of a loved one. To participate, purchase a lily and place it in

the sanctuary during the above days. Then, submit the name of the person for

whom the flower was placed in memory of to either Sis. Ernestine Hill at

(512) 926-0441 or Sis. Edith McKinney at (512) 926-9133 no later than Thursday,

April 13th. Lilies must be picked up at the end of worship service on Sunday, April

16th.

Contact Sis. Hill or Sis. McKinney with questions.

Beautify the sanctuary in preparation for Resurrection Sunday!

The nursery will be CLOSED on Resurrection Sunday (April 16) for 10:30 a.m. worship.

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Join the DC Senior Adults Platinum Plus for a FREE Good Friday Service featuring

Kirk Franklin. The service will be held at the Frank Erwin Center (1701 Red River

Street, Austin) on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are required to enter

the service.

Visit www.serveourcity.com/soc/ to print your free ticket or contact Sis. Ora

McCormick at (512) 699-9689 for more information.

DC congratulates the following youth on their academic and social

accomplishments:

Bryce Deary, an 8th grader at Pflugerville Middle School, is a point guard for the AAU basketball team Tex Shockers. The Tex Shockers recently won the Manor Falcon League Championship in Manor, Texas!

Trevor Deary, a sophomore at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, has been selected as a member of the Blue Knights Elite Drum Corps based in Denver, Colorado. This prestigious selection will require him to travel across the U.S. this summer for various concerts and drumline competitions.

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Guest Preacher Dr. Delvin Atchison, Director

Great Commission Team Baptist General Convention of Texas

Dallas, Texas

Lecturer Dr. Ross M. Cullins, Pastor Solid Rock Baptist Church

Houston, Texas Author, Harnessing the Power of Unity (basis of lectures)

The Music, Worship and Fine Arts Ministries will give leadership to the Institute-Revival.

1. I will take care of my finances today by tracking expenses and creating a budget that is

flexible and realistic.

2. I will be aware of the effects of advertising on the financial decisions I make, and resolve

not to be influenced by them.

3. By good example, I will teach my children the importance of budgeting, saving, and using

credit wisely.

Blessings,

Your David Chapel Financial Ministry

F inanc i a l M in i s t r y

Spring is here! Money Management International asks us if we are ready

to change our financial situation. Here are some things to consider:

September 17-20, 2017

SAVE THE DATE!

“David Chapel Institute-Revival for Unified Stewardship”

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TOTAL COST: $45.98

Bus fare -- $25.03 (Payment due May 7, 2017. Make checks payable to David

Chapel.)

Lunch Buffet — $10.95 (Oakridge Smokehouse House Restaurant. Includes drink

and tax.)

Painted Churches Tour — $10.00

Please sign up immediately to reserve your bus seat. Space is limited, so it's first come,

first serve. Deadline for final payment is May 14, 2017. Do not miss out on this

incredible outing!

Contact Ora McCormick, Senior Adults Event Coordinator, at 512 699-9689 for more

information.

DATE: May 20, 2017

Departure Time: 7:50 a.m.

(DC parking lot)

Return Time: 4:50 p.m.

(DC parking lot)

Join the DC Senior Adults Platinum Plus Ministry on a journey to historic

Schulenberg to tour the areas painted churches.

Mission One sisters and friends meet at the movies for an enjoyable evening out.

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Staf f Announcements

Pastor Parker has made the following staff appointments, effective April 1, 2017.

Diana Michael-Sonko has been selected as the Executive Assistant to the Pastor. Since 2007, Mrs. Michael-Sonko has served as David Chapel’s Administrative Assistant. She earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Aided Design from Lamar University Institute of Technology (1987), an Administrative Specialist Certificate of Completion from Austin Business College (1999), and has undertaken additional accounting related coursework from Huston-Tillotson University.

Landia Robinson has moved from the Interim Executive Assistant to the Pastor position, where she has served since September 2016, to the position of part-time Office Assistant.

Rev. Ryan Sutton, Ph. D., a new staff member, will serve as part-time Minister of Children, Youth and Young Adults Discipleship. Rev. Sutton is a native of San Antonio and an ordained minister with experience in children, youth and young adult ministries, having served a congregation in Washington, D.C., while pursuing his doctoral studies. Since 2015 he has served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas at Austin and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, where he provides therapy and crisis services at the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center, and psychological and custody evaluations with Legal Consensus Forensic Evaluation. He directs the African American Male Research

Initiative (AAMRI) as part of the Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence. He also works with the Black Student Athlete Summit hosted by the University of Texas at Austin.

Rev. Sutton earned his B.A. in Psychology, with a minor in African-American Studies, at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana and earned his master’s degree and Ph.D. from Howard University, in the field of Counseling Psychology. He also studied at the Howard University School of Divinity. While at Xavier, he worked with Tulane University’s Upward Bound and Young Scholars program as Director of Tutoring Services and College Readiness. Rev. Sutton’s dissertation was entitled “The Relationship between Personal Values and Mental Health Functioning among African American Youth in the Juvenile Justice System.” He received clinical experience at Tree of Life Public Charter School, D.C. Jail, Howard University Counseling Services, and various community-based mental health centers. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous national conferences on the areas of academic achievement, juvenile justice and mental health among Black males. He completed his doctoral internship at the District of Columbia Superior Court, Child Guidance Clinic, where he was responsible for forensic psychological testing, therapy and research.

Dr. Sutton has been married to Sharonda “Bonnie” Sutton, a native of Washington, D. C. and former school teacher and children ministry worker, for 2 ½ years. They have an 18-month old daughter, Ryleigh.

Please welcome and encourage these appointees as they begin their service in these new positions.

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Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences

Discover your S.H.A.P.E. God uniquely created you and uses five ways to S.H.A.P.E. you for Ministry: Spiritual

Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences

What is a spiritual gift? A spiritual gift is a special ability given by the Holy Spirit to

every believer at conversion.

Learn more about the S.H.A.P.E that makes you unique to completely serve GOD.

Contact Cathleen Deary, Eunice Ransburg, or Diana Sonko for information about the

program or to inquire about the next session.

DC is committed to social awareness and action. Each month, we will

spotlight organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of

others and uplifting the community. We encourage you to “be the

change you want to see in the world.” (Mahatma Ghandi)

Founded February 12, 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest, largest

and most widely recognized grassroots-based civil rights organization.

Its more than half-million members and supporters throughout the

United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights

in their communities, campaigning for equal opportunity and conducting

voter mobilization. Visit http://www.naacpaustin.com/membership-and-

donations.html for information on becoming a member.

The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization

dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the

standard of living in historically underserved urban communities.

The mission of the Austin Area urban League is to assist African

Americans and all other under-served Austin area residents in the achievement of societal

and economic equality by focusing on educational improvement, employment readiness,

health and wellness, and the preservation of affordable housing. Visit http://aaul.org/donate-

now/become-a-member/ to join and learn more.

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Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 5th.

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All announcements and articles for the May publication

must be submitted to the church office or Keisha Nunn

(communications@davidchapel.org) by

Sunday, April 16th. Please adhere to this deadline.

ONLINE GIVING -- Members and non-members may give their tithes and offering online safely and securely through checking account, debit/credit cards and electronic fund transfers. Visit David Chapel’s website for online giving, more information, and instructions at www.davidchapel.org.

BABY DEDICATIONS are held the 3rd Sunday of each month, unless it is a holiday or an annual day. Please contact the church office at (512) 472-9748 to schedule your child’s dedication and to obtain additional information regarding the event.

Don’t miss Wednesday worship service on the Wednesday following the first Sunday from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This month, Wednesday worship is on April 5, 2017.

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Sunday School -- 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study

Tuesday Morning -- 11:00 a.m.

Small group study -- 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer & Praise and Bible Study

Prayer & Praise Service -- 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study -- 7:30 p.m.

Remember to check the church calendar regularly for new events and scheduling changes.

DAVID CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2211 E. M.L.K., Jr. Blvd ▪ Austin, Texas ▪ 78702 ▪

(512) 472-9748 ▪ www.davidchapel.org #DavidChapelATX ▪ Facebook.com/DavidChapelMBC ▪ Twitter.com/DavidChapelMBC

Joseph C. Parker, Jr., Esq., D.Min., Senior Pastor

The church office will be closed on Friday, April 14,

2017 in recognition of and reflection on Good Friday.