January 23, 2014

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 matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com Rev. Dr. Meredith Holladay Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation, x. 204 meredith@firstbaptistlawrence.com Jenny Purvis Office Manager, x.203 jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com Nathan Benfield Volunteer Building Manager, x.201 nathan@firstbaptistlawrence.com Jim Davidson Chancel Choir Director jamesrdavidson@ku.edu Holly Grassy Bookkeeper grassyclan@att.net John Pauls Moderator jphawk@yahoo.com Evelyn Falen Organist Buddy Langford Custodian Church Office: 785/843.0020 office@firstbaptistlawrence.com www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Preparing for Worship January 26 third Sunday after epiphany

We Need You: We Need Your Giving

We Need You!
Winter Worship Series In the coming weeks, we will explore together practices that we as individuals are called to engage in so that we may strengthen and grow our church. They are practices that the church needs from you; and in profound ways, they are also critical to the practice of your own personal faith, and the stewardship of your gifts. The Church needs you, and as we seek a way to be faithful with our gifts, we find that we indeed need the Church! We Need You: We Need Your Giving, January 26 (Matthew 25.14-30) We Need You: We Need Your Leadership, February 2 (Romans 12.1-8) We Need You: We Need Your Creativity, February 9 (Psalm 150)

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture: Matthew25.14-30

Church-wide Chili Cook-Off!

Wednesday, January 29 6 p.m. Bring a pot of chili, come and eat some chili, and vote for the winners! Cinnamon rolls by Bob! $5 per pot entry fee $2 to eatalso gets you one vote $1 per additional vote All proceeds go to the Youth Group Summer Trip

Entry Categories:
Most Traditional Spiciest Best in Show Most Creative

Nursery Volunteers Needed!

Would you like to spend a fun filled hour rocking a baby or reading a book to a toddler? Here is your chance! We are in need of volunteers each Sunday during the 11:00 worship. If you would be willing to volunteer one hour on a Sunday morning please come by the nursery and sign up! Contact Amy Munsterman with any questions: 785764-9265. Special help needed this Sunday, Jan. 26: 9:30 a.m. Nursery volunteer 11:00 a.m. Nursery volunteer (Please contact the church office to confirm your willingness to help. 843-0020, jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com)

With Gratitude
Dear FBC friends, my family and I are so grateful for the beautiful memorial service for Susan. We have been surrounded by your love and caring thoughtfulness, and we so appreciate our church family. Our church is made up of so many talented, hard working, caring people, and I'm so happy we could all be involved with remembering Susan's life. Thank you! John Jones

Theologian in Residence Visiting Scholar

Since 2001, Faith communities in Lawrence, Topeka, Baldwin City, and Kansas City along with specific departments at KU, Baker University and Washburn University have coordinated and supported acclaimed speakers for presentations and dialogue on issues of faith and questions of religion. Typically, the presenter stays for 3-4 days and involves both the academic and faith communities. The next Theologian in Residence will be William Brown, author of The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder and William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, a Presbyterian (USA) related school in Decatur, Georgia. Brown has written extensively in response to the question, How do we interpret the Bible today in the light of science? He understands it is through science we see ourselves as an integral part of creation, not just in the world but also of the world.
Sunday,

Feb. 16, Ecumenical Campus Ministries (1204 Oread Avenue), 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Presentation followed by reception.

Monday,

Feb.17, Genovese Restaurant (941 Massachusetts St), 11:45 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. (pay for yourself lunch.) Lawrence Jewish Community Center (917 Highland Dr), 7:00 p.m. Presentation followed by reception Feb. 18, First United Methodist Church (946 Vermont St), 7:00 p.m. Presentation followed by Reception.

Tuesday,

Supporting Faith communities: Ecumenical Campus MinistryFirst Baptist ChurchFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Methodist Church Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchLawrence Jewish CenterLawrence Unitarian Universalist FellowshipPeace Mennonite ChurchPlymouth Congregational ChurchSt. Pauls United Church of ChristTrinity Episcopal ChurchTrinity Lutheran ChurchDepartment of Religious Studies, Kansas University Presbytery of Northern Kansas

Womens RetreatMarch 7-9, 2014 Spots still available!

Contact the church office to register for the Womens Retreat. The total cost is $140. We do not want cost to prohibit anyone from attending. Please contact Pastor Meredith if you would like to attend but need financial assistance. We will be using selections from Barbara Brown Taylors An Altar in the World as our guide for the weekend. From the inside cover: From simple practices as walking, work ing, and getting lost, to deep meditations on topics like prayer and pronouncing blessings, Taylor reveals concrete ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see. Pastor Meredith will be our guide through the book selections for the weekend. April Hite and Kimberly Sturtevant are also working to plan the weekend, which is sure to be a fun and meaningful time away.

Remember in Prayer Stanley DeFries, recovering from pneumonia at Brandon Woods. International Ministries Missionaries: Patti & Tim Long, serving in Mexico. Regional Minister: ABC of Indiana and Kentucky, Rev. Daniel Barringer, serving in North Vernon, Indiana. Local congregation: First Regular Missionary Baptist Church Thank you! Dear Friends at FBC, Thank you so much for helping our children & staff feel special and loved this Christmas as we celebrated our Saviours birth! Your gifts were deeply appreciated. With love, Alpha Christian Childrens Home, Perry, KS

Dear friend, thank you for the Christmas gifts and for thinking of me a Christmas time. Marsha Hermreck

Church-Wide Super Bowl Party

Sunday, Feb. 2 Roger Williams Room

Chancel Choir to Participate in Habitat Music Fest

We hope you will come enjoy an evening of wonderful music, organized and directed by our own Jim Davidson, on Sunday, Jan. 26. The First Baptist Church choir, along with many other Lawrence churches will participate. A love offering will be taken during the post-concert reception to help raise funds for the Building on Faith Covenant House. All are welcome to attend from 6-8 p.m. at the Lawrence Free Methodist Church
Chupper Schedule: 1/26: Youth Team (Quad Noxparents invited) 2/2: Super Bowl Party Upcoming Events: 1/26: Annual Church Business Meetinglunch fundraiser. 1/29: Chili Cook OffFundraiser for youth! Summer Camp Deposit is due ASAP! Please let Pastor Meredith know if your student (s) will be going. Also please let her know if you need financial assistance.

First Baptist Church 1330 Kasold Drive Lawrence, Kansas 66049 785/843-0020 785/843-0021 (fax) www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Life of the Church

Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 Spiritual Leadership Team retreat (please check your e-mails for time/room location. Sunday, Jan. 26 8:30 a.m.Worship 9:30 a.m.Sunday School 11:00 a.m.Worship 12:00 p.m.Annual Gathering Luncheon 1:00 p.m.Annual Gathering meeting 5:00 p.m.ABY/Chupper 6:00 p.m.Habitat for Humanity Music-Fest (location: Free Methodist Church, Lawrence Ave & 31st St.) Tuesday, Jan. 28 11:00 a.m.Newsletter announcements due Wednesday, Jan. 29 6:00 p.m.Church-wide dinner, RWR, Chili Feed. Thursday, Jan. 30 7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Extended Care April Hite

Wednesday Night Supper Jan. 29 Chili Cook Off

Annual Business Meeting this Sunday January 26, 2014 Lunch following 11:00 worship Fundraiser for youth summer trip Business Gathering following lunch

Helpers needed this Sunday in the Nursery 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.! Please contact the church office. 843-0020 jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Looking Ahead:
Sunday, Feb. 2Super Bowl Party, RWR Wednesday, Feb. 5 On Tap discussion (no Wed. meal at the church) Sunday, Feb. 16Boy Scout Sunday Sunday, Feb. 23Martha Stearns Marshall Sunday
By the Numbers as of Jan 5th: GENERAL OPERATING Weekly Receipts: 5,406.00 YTD Receipts: 5,406.00 YTD Expenses: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Weekly Receipts: 3,823.00 Cumulative Giving: 199.812.00