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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
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@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
edfal13@gmail.com

Buddy Langford
Custodian

Church Office:
785/843.0020
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Preparing for Worship
September 21, 2014
Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Twelfth Sunday after
Pentecost
The Bible Jesus Read: Compar-
ing the Old Testament and the
New Testament

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: Luke 4.16-30
Sanctuary of the Cinema
This Sunday, 6:00 p.m.
Judson Room, FBC
A Band Called Death
All are welcome to see
this documentary that ex-
plores the strange story of
three African-American
brothers from Detroit
the sons of a Baptist min-
ister, no lessand the
music of their 70s proto-
punk band, Death. Music
lovers will be, to quote one of the bands
songs, freakin out! Childcare provided.
Welcome New FBC Staff !
We welcome our new staff to the church office this week where they officially begin
their roles as ministers and intern among us! (You will find a full list of job descriptions in the
church office)
Rev. Dr. Joe Kutter, Interim Associate Pastor, 20 hrs/week
Pastor Joes office hours will be Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons.
Did you know? Pastor Joe has 4 children, 9 grandchildren, has pastored 5
congregations, and is the author of Praying for Ministers.
Rev. Dr. Joe Kutter, 843-0020, x.203, joekut@gmail.com

Rev. Cheryl Harader, Adjunct Minister of Adult Spiritual Formation, 8-10 hrs/week
Pastor Cheryls office hours will be Thursday mornings.
Did you know? Pastor Cheryl loves bluegrass music (hasnt missed the Winfield
Bluegrass Festival in 13 yrs) and loves to swim.
Rev. Cheryl Harader, 843-0020, x.201, cgaleharader@gmail.com



Cody Knapik, Central Seminary Intern; Youth Spiritual Formation Intern
10 hrs/week
Codys office hours will be Monday & Tuesday afternoons.
Did you know? Cody loves to camp, especially in the Colorado moun-
tains.
Cody Knapik, 785-633-7041, cknapik21@gmail.com
Our Five Points of Spiritual Formation at First Baptist
Below are the Five Points of Spiritual Formation that our ministry team and our worship series have been developing.
Let us together follow the steps of Christ in the power of the Spirit, as we form and are formed by our Creator!
Spiritual Formation is about the whole person. Like the spokes on a wheel, God forms not just our
spiritual part, but all of us: our physical, intellectual, and emotional selves.
Spiritual Formation is about honest dialogue, questions, and conversation. Like
sandpaper that irritates for the sake of re-creation, we recognize that embracing
scratchy doubts and questions is more formational than easy answers.
Spiritual Formation occurs as we are a teaching church. Handing off the baton to the
next generation of leaders is a critical part of who we are and how we form and are
formed.
Spiritual Formation occurs as we are a partnering church. We know that we cannot do it all
ourselves, and so we belay ourselves (as with a carabiner) to other churches
and organizations to partner to do the work of formation.
Spiritual Formation occurs within the context of relationships. Like Luke Skywalk-
er, who saved the galaxy through his relationships with both peers and men-
tors, our formation happens with both like-minded peers and intergenerational
mentoring.
Why the Bible?
Worship Series
September 7 October 5
How often do we take for
granted that book on our
shelves with the crinkly thin
pages? In these next weeks, we
will together in worship explore
what the Bible means to us,
how it came to be, and why it is
important in our lives and our
church.
September 21. The Bible Jesus
Read: Comparing the Old Tes-
tament and the New Testament
September 28: From Letter to
Scripture: How the New Testa-
ment came to be The Bible
October 5: Why Our Scrip-
tures and No One Elses: What
Makes Us So Special?
Special Wednesday Night Offering for October
Picking Fruit: A Taste of Tai Chi
Day and Dates: Wednesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 6:30 to 7:30
**Please let the Church office know if you plan to attend by 9/29/14.
A four week workshop giving participants a chance to learn a bit of Tai Chi, an
ancient Chinese health system for balance, flexibility and vitality. Participants will
learn about the mental components of Tai Chi (meditation) that allows for the re-
duction of stress and increased focus and mental clarity. Participants will also try a
few exercises. The primary one is called Picking Fruit and we will also have fresh
fruit to share and enjoy (picked locally if available!) Provided in partnership with
the Lawrence Academy of Tai Qi (also a 501c3).

The workshop will be facilitated by Trish Dowd Kelne. Trish Dowd Kelne is
the director of Winter Center for Restorative Justice, a nonprofit community out-
reach organization. Trish has worked in the nonprofit setting for 15 years, with
community outreach, education and empowerment. She was co-chair of Martha
and Marys Way, an interfaith organization and has facilitated poetry and prayer
classes for the retired religious professionals. She is dedicated to faith based out-
reach. She is a certified instructor for the Academy of Tai Qi through which she
teaches classes and seminars. Trish received her degree in Creative Writing from
Kansas State University, her facilitation certification from Winter Center and her
Tai Qi certification from HuoLong Studios.
This offering is provided through a partnership with Winter Center (a communi-
ty non-profit) and Fredrikson Center for Faith and Church Vitality (part of Ottawa
University). ~Trish Dowd Kelne
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionary: David & Leslie Turley,
serving in Japan
Regional Minister: ABC of the Rocky Mountains: Rev. Mi-
chael Oldham, serving in Monument, Colorado
Local congregation: Lawrence Heights Christian Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
Martha Gage, msgage@sunflower.com.
(E-mail prayer chain)
Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, Annie Merriam, 841-1384, or
Judy Stuart, 856-1782 (Telephone prayer chain)
The church office: 843-0020,
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Building Reconstruction Updates
Construction Schedule

Currently: Bid-ready document sent out to contractors,
who will bid on projects.
September: The RWR now has new ceiling tiles & lights.
Painting will begin soon. New flooring date TBA.
September/October: Project Committee will review bids
and congregation will approve main project to begin.
Fall/Winter: Construction begins. Roger Williams Room
project begins first (lighting, ceiling tiles, flooring) then
sanctuary work begins (reconstruction, lighting, flooring,
A/V)
NORTHEAST AREA
ANNUAL GATHERING
Sunday, Sept. 28
The Northeast Area Annual Gathering will be
held at Gage Park Baptist Church, 3601 S. W. 10
th

Ave., Topeka, Kansas, at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.
28.
Rev. Angie Jackson will share about her trip to
Myanmar in December, 2013. Special music will be
provided by New Mount Zion Baptist Church, To-
peka. Singspiration, worship and a business meeting
will be followed by a fellowship meal together. The
cost is $5.00 per person for the meal.
RSVP your attendance to Northeast Area Moder-
ator, Janet Crowl, jlcrowl@cox.net
Operation Christmas Child
Since 1993, more than 100 million boys
and girls in over 130 countries have experi-
enced Gods love through the power of
simple shoebox gifts from Operation
Christmas Child. Samaritans Purse works
with local churches and ministry partners to deliver the
gifts and share the life-changing Good News of Jesus
Christ. If you would like to donate already prepared
boxes, please bring them to the church between Nov.
2 and Nov. 9. This early notice is for those who like to
work ahead! The website is http://
www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack
-a-shoe-box. Or, you may E-mail or call Dawn Trent for
more information. dctrent@att.net, 841-6865.





Habitat for Humanity
25th Anniversary Celebration
4:00-6:00p.m. September 20
South Middle School 2734 Louisiana St.
Guest speaker Jose Quinonez
Director of Volunteer & Advocacy Engagement for
Habitat for Humanity International
American Baptist Youth (ABY) This Week, 9/21:
Chupper @ 5:30 p.m.
High school will join with Sanctuary of the Cinema group to
watch movie of the month, "A Band Called Death", at 6:00
p.m.
Middle school will watch C.S. Lewis: The Voyage of the Dawn
Treader. (Middle school who choose this movie will be
eang at 5:30 p.m. while watching the movie (1:55 hours)
Discussion of movies are from 7:30-8:00
ABY will conclude at 8:00 this Sunday night.
See you all Sunday!!
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
September 21
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.Kimberly
Sturtevant

Wednesday
Supper
September 24
6:00 p.m.

By the Numbers...as of Sept. 14
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $4,313.07
YTD Receipts: $228,379.62

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $989.25
Cumulative Giving: $298,245.71

If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at grassyclan@att.net.

Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
Life of the Church
Sunday, Sept. 21
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
5:30 p.m.ABY/Chupper
6:00 p.m.Sanctuary of the Cinema
Monday, Sept. 22
11:00newsletter announcements due
Wednesday, Sept. 24
6:00 p.m.All-church supper
6:30 p.m.Sacred Music Academy (3-8th gr)
6:45 p.m.Poetry & Prayer Gathering
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal

Looking Ahead:
Sept. 21Sanctuary of the Cinema
Sept. 28Northeast Area Annual Gathering (at Gage
Park Baptist)
Oct. 17-18Cross Wind Conference Center, ABCCR
Annual Gathering
Location:
Westside Presbyterian Church
1024 Kasold Dr
1 p.m. Registration
2 p.m. Walk
Coordinators Susan Pauls & Brenda Schenkel are looking for Super Supper
Helpers who can setup for our Wed. evening meal and for those who could help
clean up afterward. Setup would begin at 4:30 p.m. and cleanup would begin
at approximately 6:30 p.m. Please contact the church office if you would like to
be part of the crew! Thank you!
American Baptist Churches of the Central Region
Annual Gathering (www.abccr.org)
Oct. 17-18, 2014
Cross Wind Conference Center
8036 N. Hoover Rd., Hesston, Kan. 67062
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jeff Johnson, National Director of Evangelism
& New Church Planting (ABHMS)

An all-church registration has been paid so if you plan to attend you would
only be responsible for meals/lodging. Please contact the church office so
we can add your name.