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September 16, 2015
Church LeadershipOur 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
Rev. Matt SturtevantSenior Pastor, x.202
Rev. Cheryl HaraderAssociate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, [email protected]
Rev. Melissa LumpkinAdjunct for Children’s Spiritual For-
mation, [email protected]
Jenny PurvisOffice Manager, x.203
Evelyn FalenOrganist
Mark RobinsonChancel Choir Director
Holly GrassyBookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
John PaulsModerator
Buddy LangfordCustodian
Two thirds of the world still does not know the fullness of God’s love through Jesus Christ. That is why this September we will focus on the wide-ranging impact of the World Mission Offering, using the theme
“Stretch Forward”, found in Philippians 3:13-14. Whether God is calling you to GO as a global volunteer or worker, or to GIVE of your resources, let us join together in touching as many lives as possible in more than 70 countries around the globe.
Preparing for Worship
September 20, 2015
Worship at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
seventeenth Sunday after
Pentecost
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: Mark 9.30-37
SanctuaryoftheCinemaRescheduled! Sept. 27
6 p.m.Two Days, One Night
2014, French Drama Rated PG-13
95 min., French with English Subtitles
Dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
On the verge of losing her job, Sandra comes up with a last-ditch strategy: get her workmates to give up their bonuses so that she can
stay on. With a single weekend to make it work, Sandra and her husband take her crusade for sympathy all over town.
WorldMissionOffering
2015
Yard Work Day
We will be cleaning up tree limbs, shrubs, weeds, and putting down mulch this Saturday, Sept. 19. Please join us if you can between 8 a.m. and noon. Bring your rakes, hedge trim-mers, and wheel barrows if you have them. Thank you! Facilities Ministry Team
The Leaflet newsletter is a weekly production of First Baptist Church. If you would like to receive the newsletter by E-mail, along with oth-er weekly announcements, please contact the church office: [email protected]. If you wish to receive a hard copy edition in the mail instead, please call 843-0020, ext. 203. Copies are also available for pick up each Sunday.
Weekly Family Meal 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Roger Williams RoomEnjoy delicious homemade meals. Suggested donation:
Adult $5College Student Free!Child $2.50Family $13
Menu (Subject to change)9/16 Roast Pork/roasted potatoes/
carrots/salad/dessert9/23 Roast Beef/cheesy potatoes/
vegetable medley/salad/Dessert
9/30 Oven baked seasoned chicken/baked potatoes/corn/salad/dessert
Sacred Music Academy for Kids6:30-7:30 p.m.
Invite friends!—open to the community.
6:30: Vocal Choir7:00: Hand bell ensemble trainingAges: 3rd-8th gradersDirector: Evelyn Falen Cost: $20 per semester (scholarships available. Simply contact the church office, 843-0020)
Enroll through the church office, [email protected]
OverflowLiving in Abundance
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Spiritual Formation SeriesFor Adults
Sept. 16 “Mapping the Wilderness of the Marketplace/“I’m too Busy!”
Sept. 23 “How to Make a Budget ”/ “Financial End of Life Planning”
Sept. 30 “Living a Life of Simplicity”/ “Continuing the Legacy”
Wednesday Nights
Dear members of FBC, Lawrence,I greet you all in the name of Jesus. I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to speak at your church this past Sunday. I really enjoyed the time with you. It was wonderful to see you all after so long.As I am still learning the process of crafting and delivering a sermon, I would love to hear your feedback. It is very im-portant for me to know your critiques so I can continue to grow! I do not have any specific questions for you at this time; I would just appreciate any feedback you can give me. Here is my email: [email protected] or at home: 8140 Jefferson St., Kansas City, MO, 64114. Thank you so much!Blessings, DezoP.s. I am also looking for a used car to purchase. If you know of one, please contact Pastor Matt at the church office, 843-0020, ext. 201.
Remember in PrayerInternational Ministries Missionaries: Katherine &
Wayne Niles, serving the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Regional Minister: West Virginia Baptist Convention, Rev. James Anderson, serving in Frankford, WV
Local congregation: Heritage Baptist ChurchYou are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, [email protected], (Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, An-
nie Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782, or The church office: 843-0020
Thank youThank you all for your cards and prayers following my
recent heart attack. I am at home & doing well now. ~Judy Stuart
ABY/Chupper: 5 p.m. Sept. 20 (Mentor Night)
5:00 Games
5:30 Chupper
6:10 Lumos
6:30 Small Groups
7:25 Benedic�on
7:30 Dismissal
Ques�ons about ABY? Please contact Pastor Cheryl, 843-
0020 or Cheryl@firstbap�stlawrence.com
Youth Leader volunteers: Dava Cooper, Shane Schenkel,
Troy Reimer, Jesse Dowell, Winston Heilman, Ken Hite,
Stacey Lamb
Addi�onal breakfast fundraisers:
September 27 (pancakes) October 25 (waffles)
7thAnnualFamilyPromiseofLawrenceGolfTournamentandAuctionParty.(Pre-registrationrequired.Seebelow)
Auction PartyWhen: Sunday September 20Where: Maceli’s – 1031 New Hampshire St., ($50) Cocktails – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Appetizer Buffet – 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Silent & Live Auction – 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Golf TournamentWhen: Monday September 21 ($ various entry levels)Where: Alvamar Country Club – 1809 Crossgate Drive• Registration and Lunch – 12:00 p.m.• Shotgun start – 1:00 p.m.• Green fee/golf cart/practice balls/gift• Award Dinner – 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Register for one or both events by calling 331-5024, or forms can be found at www.lawrencefamilypromise.org
Food Pantry Monthly Volunteers
Wendy Wheeler is looking for additional volunteers who could provide service hours in the First Baptist Food Pantry one Wednesday a month from 11:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Please contact her at 393-3688 or [email protected] Thank you!
L.I.N.K. Casseroles
If you would be able to provide a casse-role for the Lawrence Interdenomina-tional Nutrition Kitchen (L.I.N.K.) eve-ry other month (on the 1st Sunday of the month), please contact Wendy Wheeler (393-3688) and she will give you all the details!
ABCCR Annual Gathering
The 2015 Annual Gathering of American Baptist Church-es of the Central Region will be held at Cross Wind Con-ference Center, Hesston, Kan., Oct. 9-10.This year's speakers will include Missionaries Pieter and Nora Kalkman who are based in Prague, Czech Republic. If you would like to attend, please contact the church office no later than Sept. 23. You can also find registra-tion information at www.abccr.org
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
Sept. 20
Nursery 10:45 a.m.—Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.—April Hite
Wed. DinnerSept. 16
6:00 p.m.Roast pork, potatoes, carrots, salad, dessert(Menu subject to change)
Life of the Church
Wednesday, Sept. 16 12 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.—Food Pantry6:00 p.m.—Wednesday Meal & activities
Thursday, Sept. 177:30 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, Sept. 198 a.m. to Noon—Church yard work
Sunday, Sept. 208:30 a.m.—Worship 9:30 a.m.—Sunday School10:45 a.m.—Worship5:00 p.m.—ABY/Chupper/Mentor night(Sanctuary of the Cinema, 9/27)
Monday, Sept. 2110:30 a.m.—Communicators Group8:00 p.m.—rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)Wednesday, Sept. 23
12 p.m.-2 p.m.—Food Pantry open6:00 p.m.—Wednesday Meal & activities7:30 p.m.—Spiritual Leadership Team mtg.
Thursday, Sept. 247:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir rehearsal
Looking Ahead: September 27: Youth Fundraiser Breakfast
Sanctuary of the Cinema (rescheduled)October 4: Crop WalkOctober 4-11: Family Promise Week
By the Numbers...as of Sept. 13, 2015
GENERAL OPERATINGWeekly Receipts: $7,888.67YTD Receipts: $212,427.82
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNWeekly Receipts: $2,693.25Cumulative Giving: $433,926.91
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.
When: October 4, 2015Where: Westside Presbyterian
ChurchRegistration: 1:00 p.m./Walk at
2:00 p.m. and online at: www.cswglobal.org
Contact for Info: Ginger Boring, 542-1204
Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Cheryl returns from Winfield Sept. 20
TheCommunicatorsAreBack!
Would you like to visit with friends over coffee and just catch up with each other? Join us at the church on the first and third Monday mornings of the month at 10:30 a.m. We’ll meet in the new narthex area.