april 10 this week at fbc
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Church Leadership Our ministers and lay leaders are
available to answer any questions you
may have to help you connect with
the ministries of First Baptist Church.
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x. 202
Rev. Dr. Meredith Holladay
Associate Pastor of
Spiritual Formation, x. 204
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Nathan Benfield
Volunteer Building Manager, x.201
Jim Davidson
Chancel Choir Director
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
John Pauls
Moderator
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Church Office:
785/843.0020
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Schedule, April 13-20
April 13—Palm Sunday
Your child is invited to
participate in a palm pro-
cessional during the 11
a.m. worship service. Chil-
dren should come to Rm.
139 at 10:50 a.m. They will
receive a palm branch and instructions.
Immediately following the processional
they will return to a seat with you in the
sanctuary. Two-five year olds will then go
to extended care.
April 13—Sanctuary of the Cinema
6:00 p.m., A Serious Man, Judson Rm.
(see next page for more information)
Monday-Friday, April 14-18
Ecumenical Holy Week Services
Trinity Lutheran Church
1245 New Hampshire St.
Services begin at noon, followed by a
light lunch. No lunch following Good
Friday Service.
April 16
No Wednesday Evening Meal
Meet and Eat groups are encouraged to
meet together instead.
April 17—Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m.: Communion and
Foot Washing service
April 18– Good Friday
7:00 p.m.: Joint Worship Service
at First Presbyterian Church
(2415 Clinton Parkway)
Combined choirs:
Requiem for the Living, Dan Forrest
April 20– Easter Sunday
8-10:30 a.m. An Easter Flower Cross will
be located at the courtyard entrance.
Please bring fresh flowers from
your garden (or store bought.)
6:30 a.m. Sunrise service, outside
8-10:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast served
in the Roger Williams Room
8:30 a.m. Worship, sanctuary
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 Worship, sanctuary
April 21—Easter Monday
Church office closed.
Preparing for Worship
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“Did Jesus have to die?”
Rev. Meredith Holladay
Scripture:
Matthew 27.27-54
Easter Flowers for Sanctuary
If you would like to purchase a
plant, please fill out a form and place in
offering plate or contact the church
office no later than April 13.
(Forms are also available throughout
the building in Sunday School rooms
and on the First Touch table.)
By e-mail: [email protected]
Lawrence Family Promise invites you to participate in the 4th Annual Wayne Simeon Free
Throw Challenge. Make your hoop dreams come true at Allen Fieldhouse and help
Family Promise while you’re at it on Sunday, April 13, $10 per shooter/50 per team.
Sanctuary of the Cinema
April 13
6:00 p.m.
“A Serious Man”
Comedy/Drama
2009, 1h, 46m, Rated R
Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern
mathematics teacher, watches
his life unravel over multiple
sudden incidents. Though
seeking meaning and answers
amidst his turmoil, he seems
to keep sinking.
Family Promise Host Week
April 13-20
If you are able to provide food or serve as an
evening or overnight host, please contact Wendy
Wheeler, 393-3688. Currently, these spots are available:
Host 7-9 p.m. 4/14 or 4/18. Overnight host: 4/14, 4/16 .
We Want to Hear From You!
The Spiritual Leadership Team wants to hear your thoughts about our congregation’s priorities and programs.
Why? After several years of focusing on big projects (i.e. decisions concerning the building, staff changes, and bylaws re-
vision), it is time to look at the sustained weekly and daily ministry and programs of our church In a world that is con-
stantly getting busier, we have begun to ask how we will engage in spiritual formation to prepare for a life of faith. As
good Baptists, we recognize that this is not a decision of only staff members or SLT leaders, but the entire congregation.
We want to hear from you as we discern our priorities together.
How? Over the last several months, the SLT has met, discussed, and partnered with the Fredrickson Center for Faith and
Church Vitality at Ottawa University in order to create a process for hearing your thoughts and opinions. After meeting
with the SLT and engaging our needs, the Fredrickson Center has designed questionnaires, and will confidentially adminis-
ter, collect, and prepare the feedback for dissemination.
Where...do I get one of these questionnaires? The Fredrickson Center (who has done this process with several other
churches in other places) suggests that the best way to assure confidentiality and to avoid duplication is for every congre-
gation participant to request a questionnaire by a) emailing the church office to request a digital copy or b) calling or giving
your name to Jenny in the office to receive a paper copy and instructions via the Fredrickson Center. You may do either,
starting this week.
Who? YOU! We want to hear from you as we continue to together seek God’s vision for our congregation and our com-
munity.
Remember in Prayer Bill Arnold, Rehab at LMH
Phyllis Burkhart, recovering from surgery, St. Luke’s
International Ministries Missionaries: Debbie & Keith My-
ers, serving in Mexico
Regional Minister: ABC of Metro New York: Rev. Isaac
Castaneda, serving in New York, NY
Local congregation: Lawrence Baptist Temple
Submit a prayer request If you have a prayer request to share with others who will
pray for you, please contact:
Hazel Nitcher: 843-5302
Annie Merriam: 841-1384
Martha Gage: [email protected]
Chupper Schedule:
4/13: Robinson
4/20: No ABY—(Easter Sunday)
4/27: Youth Team (Quad Nox)
Summer Camp Registration due!
Please let Pastor Meredith know if your
student(s) will be going. Final day to register:
April 27. Also please let her know if you need
financial assistance.
Spring Retreat Sign-Ups Due!
The total cost for the Spring Retreat is $25.
Dates: May 9-11, Tall Oaks Conference Center
Vacation Bible School
June 9-13, 2014
This year we are partnering with
several local churches for a com-
bined Vacation Bible School. We
will work together with Trinity Lu-
theran, Plymouth Congregational,
and Peace Mennonite Churches to
coordinate and celebrate VBS.
The theme is “Workshop of Wonders: Imagine & Build
with God,” and VBS will be in the evenings, June 9-13,
2014 located at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Each evening will begin with a meal for children and par-
ents. The week will conclude with a concert and pot luck
picnic at South Park.
The cost is $15/child, $45/family max.
Registration deadline: May 23.
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity
Women Build
Mother's Day 5K
We need your help to make the Mother's’ Day 5K a
success. If you would like to volunteer, please visit this
website: http://lawrencehabitat.org/wowrun/
Volunteer meetings will be on April 14 and May 4
(required) at 4:30 p.m.
Please contact Maddie at 832-0777 for more infor-
mation. Thank you!
~Troy Reimer, FBC Habitat for Humanity Liaison
Women’s Evening Group
Evening Group:
Monday, April 14, 7:00 p.m.
Signs of Life Bookstore, 722 Massachusetts St.
Please call or text Kimberly Sturtevant to request child-
care, 785-230-2303.
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Office Notes
Nathan is in Arizona and will return approx. April 15.
By the Numbers…as of April 6, 2014
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $8,229.50
YTD Receipts: $99,018.87
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $2,410.00
Cumulative Giving: $239,958.25
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at [email protected].
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
Sunday Morning Volunteers
Nursery 9:30 a.m.—Jenny Purvis
11:00 a.m.—Amy Munsterman
Extended Care Chad or Becki Johnston
Life of the Church
Sunday, April 13, Palm Sunday
8:30 a.m.—Worship
9:30 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Worship
5:00 p.m.—ABY/Chupper
6:00—Sanctuary of the Cinema
Family Promise Week begins
Monday, April 14
Noon—Mon-Fri, Holy Week services at
Trinity Lutheran Church.
7:00 p.m.—FBC Book Club, church library
7:00 p.m.—Evening Women’s Group, Sign’s
of Life bookstore.
Tuesday, April 15
11:00 a.m.—Newsletter announcements due
Wednesday, April 16
No Church-wide meal
7:00 p.m.—Spiritual Leadership Team mtg.
Thursday, April 17
7:00 p.m.—Maundy Thursday service, Sanct.
Friday, April 18
7:00 p.m.—Good Friday service combined
evening worship at First Presbyterian
Church.
Looking Ahead:
4/20: Easter Sunday
4/27: Quarterly Business Gathering
Wednesday Night Supper
April 16
No Meal
2014 Ministry Chairs:
Our 1st quarter business gathering is April 27. Please send your ministry
reports as soon as possible to [email protected]. Contact
me or your ministry steward if you have any questions. Thank you!
~Jenny Purvis