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June 11, 2015June 11, 2015June 11, 2015June 11, 2015
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.
Church Office:
785/843.0020, ext. 201
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
Cody Knapik
Intern for Youth Spiritual Formation,
x.205
Amelia Lawson
Intern for Childrens Spiritual Formation
x.205
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
John Pauls
Moderator
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Celebrate 160 Years Together on
June 14
In Worship...
Handbells and the final Chancel Choir of-
fering before their summer break!
160 Reasons Why I Love First Baptist
Commissioning our Youth for the Mission
Trip to Chicago
...and in Fellowship:
Church Picnic at Centennial Park immediately
following Sunday school.
Bring 1-2 sides dishes.
Main dish, tableware, birthday cake, and drinks will be provided.
Dust off your ice cream freezer and bring a batch of homemade
ice cream to share!! There will be fun and games for "kids" of all
ages!
Preparing for Worship
June 14, 2015
Worship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.m.
(Roger Williams Room)
Third Sunday after PentecostThird Sunday after PentecostThird Sunday after PentecostThird Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: Isaiah 6
Sunday School:
10:45-11:45 a.m.
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Brent Walker at First Baptist on June 28
Brent Walker, Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liber-
ty, will be our special guest June 28. Mr. Walker is both a member of the Supreme
Court Bar and an ordained minister. He leads the organization as it upholds the his-
toric Baptist principle of religious liberty, defending the free exercise of religion and
protecting against its establishment by government. He speaks regularly and provides
commentary on church state issues in the national media. Walker was a partner in the
law firm of Carlton Fields in Tampa, Fla., until 1986 when he left to enter Southern
Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1989 and was
named the most outstanding graduate. Walker pastored the Richland Baptist Church
in Falmouth, Ky., while in seminary. After teaching 10 years as an adjunct professor
of law at Georgetown University Law Center, Walker has, since 2003, served as an
adjunct professor at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond. Walker earned
B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Florida and holds a J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.
Walker received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the John Leland Center for Theological Studies in 2013. His
wife, Nancy, is pastor for congregational care at Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, Va. They have two children:
Ryan is a singer/songwriter, and Layton is a teacher in Falls Church. Layton and her husband, Lucas, are the parents of
Walkers two grandchildren.
Mr. Walker will be preaching in our 9:30 worship service on June 28,
and leading a combined Sunday school hour, hosted by the Sojourners, at 10:45.
Highlights from
Vacation Bible School
this week!
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Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Nora & Pieter Kalk-
man, serving in the Czech Republic.
Regional Minister: ABC of New Jersey: Rev. Vernl
Mattson, serving in Trenton, NJ
Local congregation: Peace Mennonite Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, [email protected],
(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, Annie
Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782, or
The church office: 843-0020
Thank you
Dear friends, thank you for all the prayers, calls, visits,
cards & beautiful flowers. Im getting stronger each day
and will see you soon. Love & hugs, Marj King
Last Chance! American
Baptist Churches Biennial
Mission Summit will be in
Overland Park June 26-28,
2015. We want to see you
there! Join us in Kansas City
for the celebration bigger,
better than 2013!!! Contact the
church office for more information or visit:
www.americanbaptists2015.com.
Online registration is available, but will close on
June 12. Following this date, on-site registration for
individuals will be available at the Overland Park
Convention Center.
Dear loved ones,
I greet you all in the name of Jesus. I
pray that you are all well! I just wanted
to let you know that everything is still
going pretty good here. Last week was
busy, but easy, because I had a transla-
tor. That means I have not been prac-
ticing my Spanish!
The women are responding very well to the lessons. We
have covered fear, self-esteem, guilt, regret, forgiveness and
self-forgiveness. Oh! And yesterday I was the one who
preached. I am very grateful for what God is doing in Deb-
orah House.
This week I have counseling sessions, classes with the
women and I also have to prepare a sermon for next Sun-
day. I am invited to go preach at another church in town. It
is a surprise to me, because I did not think women were
asked to preach in other churches here. Please keep me in
your prayers so God can send me the right message for his
people. Thank you so much for your prayers!
~Blessings, Dezo
Summer is Very Near
Your Finance Ministry is sending a reminder that all the
expenses of the churchsalaries, utilities, maintenance,
and ministry functions, continue throughout the sum-
mer months. We know that many of our church family
will be enjoying time away from home during this sea-
son.
Our request to you is that you remain faithful with your
very generous weekly and/or monthly support of First
Baptist Church even though you may be absent more
than normal during the summer. The building renova-
tion project is nearing completion and members contin-
ue to participate in all the ways we welcome, worship,
work, and wonder.
We look forward to your safe return.
Finance Committee
Craig Weinaug, chair
Bill Stauffer, Ken Hite, Mark Strand
Ann Havenor, Treasurer
Wichita Mission Team Invites You To Nicaragua!
If you would be interested in joining the AMOS Health and Hope mission team that will travel to Nicaragua in January,
please contact Les Pierce, Meridian Avenue Baptist Church, (316) 655-2388 or [email protected]. In 2006, Dr.
Laura and David Parajn started A Ministry Of Sharing health and hope (AMOS) as a way to expand the health ministry
initiated by Dr. Gustavo Parajn. Dr. Laura Parajn, an American Baptist International Ministries medical missionary
serving in Nicaragua and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, has been named one of three 2015
Rural Heroes by the World Organization of Family Doctors.
We invite anyone to come who has an open mind for serving in the rural communities of Nicaragua. While we work with people of all ages,
its important that people are prepared for a hot climate, significant walking (dependent on the project), and have a positive attitude while
spending a week without electricity, water, or flushing toilets (dependent on the community). Teams usually stay for 9 nights and 10 days,
allowing time for you to work in the community but also to get around to see some interesting sites in and outside of Managua.
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First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
June 14
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.
Krissie Druen
Life of the Church
Sunday, June 14
9:30 a.m.160 Yrs. Celebration in worship
10:45 am.Sunday School
12:15 p.m.Church Birthday Party/Picnic,
Centennial Park East
Monday, June 15
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, June 16
5:00 p.m.Music Committee mtg.
Wednesday, June 17
7:00 p.m.Spiritual Leadership Team
Thursday, June 18-Wednesday, June 24
Youth group mission trip, Chicago.
Looking Ahead:
June 26-28: American Baptist Biennial
By the Numbers...as of June 7, 2015
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $9,386.00
YTD Receipts: $124,993.51
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $4,110.00
Cumulative Giving: $401,471.25
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at [email protected], 917-9622.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
The Leaflet newsletter is a weekly production of First
Baptist Church. If you would like to receive the news-
letter by E-mail, please contact the church office: jen-
[email protected]. You may receive a hard
copy in the mail by request: 843-0020. Copies are
available for pick up each Sunday.
Annual Summer Picnic!
Sunday, June 14
Centennial Park East
12:15 p.m.
Bring: 1 or 2 side dishes and homemade ice cream (optional).
Drinks, tableware, main dish provided. Frisbee disc golf course in
the park, egg-toss, kids activities, etc!
Save the Dates: Combined Adult Summer Sunday School
July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2 and 9
Vacation Bible School Concert & Potluck
Friday night (6/12)
6:00 p.m. Concert
6:30 p.m. Potluck Meal
(Bring a main dish and a side dish/or dessert.
Bring dinnerware & utensils for your family
and lawn chairs)
See you tomorrow night!