april 17 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
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 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 en
trance. Please bring fresh flowers
from your garden (or store bought.)
6:30 a.m. Sunrise service, (inside if rain-
ing)
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 a.m. Worship, sanctuary
April 21—Easter Monday
Church office closed.
Preparing for Worship
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“With Fear and Great Joy”
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture:
Matthew 28.1-10
Following Easter,
FBC will join with
congregations
across the city to
participate in a joint
worship series
about our shared
mission and call
to justice. Join us!
April 27
“City on a Hill” (Nehemiah 5)
May 4
“Walking to Nowhere” (Luke 24.13-35)
May 11
“Lifting Up the Lowly” (Luke 1.46-56)
Vacation Bible School
June 9-13, 2014
Registration Forms now Available! 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.
Registration and Volunteer forms are now available online
and at the church.
Contact Pastor Meredith for more information:
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.
Children Matter
Wednesday, April 23, 6:45 p.m.
(immediately following supper)
Children are an important part of the life of the faith
community. We all have an integral part to play in nurtur-
ing the lives of children in our congregation—spiritually,
emotionally, physically and socially.
Everyone is invited to participate in a conversation about
how we can incorporate children in the life of faith and
ways the “village” of the congregation can nurture and
care for the spirituality and whole personhood of chil-
dren.
Plan to come to supper at 6:00 and stay for the con-versation. Your voice matters!
Remember in Prayer International Ministries Missionaries: Terry & Tom Myers,
serving in Bulgaria
Regional Minister: ABC of Metro New York: Rev. Duvales
Cineus, serving in New York, NY
Local congregation: Christ Community Evangelical Free
Church
Beth Benfield & her family, following the death of her
mother last weekend.
Share in joy We welcome new member, Matt Reimer who joined
First Baptist on April 13.
Chupper Schedule:
4/20: No ABY—(Easter Sunday)
4/27: Youth Team (Quad Nox)
5/4: Johnson
Kaleo: Called to Be—event at Central Semi-
nary, April 26. Cost: $25, includes lunch and
dinner. Let Pastor Meredith know if you plan to
attend!
QuadNox, 4/27: We will head to a park to grill
out and play games together.
Be at church at 5:00 p.m.
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
Quarterly Meeting Notice
Our next meeting is April 27. A luncheon will be
served immediately following the 11 a.m. service. You are
invited to attend the meeting to hear of a building update
and Congregational Survey Process.
Palm Sunday 2014
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Office Notes
The church office is closed Monday, April 21.
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.—Jane Miller
11:00 a.m.—Peggy Keefe
Extended Care Kimberly Sturtevant
Life of the Church
Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday
6:30 a.m.—Sunrise Service
8:00-10:30 a.m.—Easter Brunch, RWR
8:30 a.m.—Worship
9:30 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Worship
5:00 p.m.—No ABY
Monday, April 21
Church office closed
Tuesday, April 22
11:00 a.m.—Newsletter announcements due
Wednesday, April 23
6:00 p.m.— Church-wide meal
7:00 p.m.—Children Matter Discussion
Thursday, April 24
7:00 p.m.—Chancel Choir
Looking Ahead:
4/27: Quarterly Business Gathering
4/30: Church wide meal and ‘Mediocre Tal-
ent Show’
Wednesday Night Supper
April 23
6:00 p.m.
Attention Graduates!
Are you, or someone you know, a soon-to-be graduate? We would
like to know who you are! Please contact the church office by May
1st. For those furthering their education, you may wish to apply for
the Raber P. & Ruth B. Stringham Scholarship. Contact Jenny for
more information. Deadline to turn in application is June 1.
Be Part of Our Family Photo Directory!
Make an appointment to have your pic-
ture taken by Lifetouch Photography.
Portrait dates are April 30, May 1, 2, and
3. Simply go to our church website,
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com and click
on the link ‘Church Portraits’. It will take you right to a
sign-up page. If you do not have access to a computer,
please call the church office and we will make an appoint-
ment for you at your specified time.
—Jim Lewis, Membership Ministry