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September 3, 2015September 3, 2015September 3, 2015September 3, 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
Rev. Melissa Lumpkin
Intern for Children’s Spiritual For-
mation, x.205
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Mark Robinson
Chancel Choir Director
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
John Pauls
Moderator
Buddy Langford
Custodian
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 6, 2015
Worship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.m.
fifteenth Sunday after fifteenth Sunday after fifteenth Sunday after fifteenth Sunday after
PentecostPentecostPentecostPentecost
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: I Kings 6.22-53
NewWorshipHoursBeginSept.13
First Service: 8:30 a.m. Worship
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
Second Service: 10:45 a.m. Worship
WorldMissionOffering
2015
Weekly Family Meal
6:00-6:30 p.m. Roger Williams Room
Enjoy delicious homemade meals.
Suggested donation:
Adult $5
College Student Free!
Child $2.50
Family $13
Menu (Subject to change)
9/9 Meatballs/gravy/noodles/
broccoli/salad/dessert
9/16 Roast Pork/roasted potatoes/
carrots/salad/dessert
9/23 Roast Beef/cheesy potatoes/
vegetable medley/salad/
Dessert
9/30 Oven baked seasoned chicken/
baked potatoes/corn/salad/
dessert
Sacred Music Academy for Kids
6:30-7:30 p.m. Invite friends!
—open to the community.
6:30: Vocal Choir
7:00: Hand bell ensemble training
Ages: 3rd-8th graders
Director: Evelyn Falen
Cost: $20 per semester (scholarships
available. Simply contact the church
office, 843-0020)
Enroll through the church office,
Overflow
Living in AbundanceLiving in AbundanceLiving in AbundanceLiving in Abundance
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Spiritual Formation Series
For Adults
Sept. 9 “What is Your Money
Story?”/ “Healthcare Directives”
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
Build Day Sept. 12
Address: 1817 E 17th Street
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
An all-church work day has been scheduled
at Lawrence Habitat for Humanity on Sep-
tember 12. If you plan to participate, please
contact Troy Reimer.
or
(785) 371-6509
SanctuaryoftheCinema
Sept. 20
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.
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Tom & Terry My-
ers, serving in Bulgaria
Regional Minister: ABC of the Rocky Mountains, Rev.
Michael Oldham, serving in Monument, Colorado
Local congregation: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
You 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
NO ABY/Chupper: Sept. 6 (Labor Day weekend)
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)
Northeast Area Annual Meeting
Sunday, September 13
Where: First Baptist Church of Topeka
(3033 SW MacVicar)
When: September 13, 2015. Registration (no cost) 2:30
p.m. Program at 3:00 p.m.
This will be at time of fellowship, music and an oppor-
tunity to hear from three young Christians who have
committed their lives to the work of the Lord:
♦ Suan Sonna, son of Mang Sonna, Director of Beth-
el Neighborhood Center, who spoke at FBC in July.
♦ Aline Silva-Schreiner, a recent graduate of Central
Seminary and our Martha Stearns Marshall speaker in
2014
♦ As well as our own Cody Knapik.
A catered dinner will be provided with a free will offering
taken.
Family Promise Host Training
Tuesday, Sept. 8
FBC will be hosting a gathering of Family Promise coor-
dinators and volunteers interested in learning more about
successful volunteer hosting. We hope to have volun-
teers from many churches attend and would love to have
some from FBC as well. Whether you have volunteered
with Family Promise before or not, please consider at-
tending. Feel free to bring any friends who might be in-
terested!
What: Boundaries for Volunteers: Respecting, Protect-
ing and Connecting
Instructor: Laura VanSickle-Deavours, MA Licensed
Clinical Psychotherapist
When: September 8th, 2015
Location: First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr.
Roger Williams Room
Time: 7-8:15 pm
Emmet Mathis September 2
Millie Averitt September 3
Lucy Harris September 5
Ralph Gage September 9
Marilyn Bristol September 11
Elijah Hite September 14
Emily Johnson September 14
Elva Templeton September 14
Ian Murphy September 15
Jenny Purvis September 15
Elaine Hite September 16
Tim Bonner September 17
Nancy Bonner September 17
Holly Grassy September 18
Chad Johnston September 19
Stacey Lamb September 20
Olin Yoder September 21
Hannah Trent September 23
Taylor Yost September 24
Evan Eskilson September 27
Reed Schenkel September 27
Rotation of Volunteers Needed
Please contact Wendy Wheeler (393-3688) or the church
office (843-0020) if she could add your name to a list of
volunteers who provide a L.I.N.K. casserole every other
month (on the 1st Sunday of the month) or provide ser-
vice hours in the First Baptist Food Pantry one Wednes-
day a month (11:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.)
Thank you!
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
Sept. 6
Nursery 9:30 a.m.—Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.—Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.—
Kimberly Sturtevant
Wed. Dinner
Sept. 9
6:00 p.m.
Meatballs, Noodles
& Gravy
Broccoli (Menu subject to change)
Life of the Church
Sunday, Sept. 6
9:30 a.m.—Worship (One service)
10:45 a.m.—Sunday School
Monday, Sept. 7
Church office closed for Labor Day holiday
8:00 p.m.—rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, Sept. 8
7:00 p.m.—Family Promise Host training
Wednesday, Sept. 9
6:00 p.m.—Wednesday Meal & activities re-
sume (Stewardship Series, Sacred Music
Academy)
Thursday, Sept. 10
2:00 p.m. Perkins Pie & Conversation group,
(Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W 23rd St)
7:00 p.m.—Spiritual Formation ministry mtg
7:00 p.m.—Finance ministry mtg
7:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, Sept. 12
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Habitat Work day, 1817 E
17th St., Lawrence
Looking Ahead:
September 13: Return to 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Wor-
ship; 9:30 Sunday school. Louisenie De-
sauguste (Dezo), guest preacher.
NE Area Mtg, FBC Topeka (Guest speakers:
Cody Knapik, Aline Silva-Schreiner, Suan Sonna)
September 21: Communicators group resumes,
10:30 a.m., Parlor/Judson Rm area
October 4: Crop Walk
October 4-11: Family Promise Week
By the Numbers...as of Aug. 30, 2015
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $4,156.20
YTD Receipts: $204,539.15
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $986.00
Cumulative Giving: $431,233.66
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 newsletter by E-mail, along with other weekly
announcements, please contact the church office:
You may receive a hard copy in the mail by request:
843-0020. Copies are available for pick up each Sunday.
Meet Us at Perkins!
Are you ready for some conversation and pie?
Then join us at Perkins at 2 p.m. on Sept. 10.
There is no agenda, just food, fun, and fellow-
ship. If you need a ride, call Pastor Cheryl at
the church office, 843-0020, ext. 204.