Monday, march 7, 2016

Church Leadership

Saturday, March 12

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.

March 13, 2016

Worship services at 8:30 and
10:45 a.m.
a.m

Church Office:
785/843.0020, ext. 201
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Melissa Lumpkin
Adjunct for Childrens Spiritual Formation, x.205
melissa@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Evelyn Falen
Organist
evelyn@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Mark Robinson
Chancel Choir Director
mark@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Christy Miller
8:30 Worship Instrumentalist
christy@firstbaptistlawrence.com

fifth Sunday in lent

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture: Luke 15

Lenten And Holy Week Events, see pg. 2

Choose, Live, Proclaim!
April 27-28, 2016
Sr. Adult Retreat
Cross Wind Conference Cntr.
Please register by March 24
Keynote Speaker: Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

The Highlights!

Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
holly@firstbaptistlawrence.com
John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

Preparing for Worship

Lori Kesinger: Information about Audio-Reader and the availability of services

for the visually impaired.
Sandy Heacock: Chapel Cars Revisited: The Rest of the Story The era of
Chapel Car Ministry is a fascinating period in American Baptist history.
Rev. Stephen Jones: A Native American History Lesson. Rev. Jones has taken
an interest in Native Americans. He will share many stories, including how the
Duwaish Tribe honored him with a glass sculpture.
Rev. Dr. Paul Stevens: Bible study. Bring your Bible and participate in this special time of inspirational learning.
Lois Chiles: Coloring Stress Relief and Enjoyment Join the craze of adult
coloring. Supplies will be provided for a $2.00 fee.
Bob Heacock: Wood Repair & Refinishing Techniques. Bob will share his many
years of experience in woodworking.
Karen Freeman: Exercise A Way to Stay Young. Karen will lead practical
exercises to keep your body young and young at heart.

Registration forms can be found at www.abccr.org or through your local church office. The deadline for registering is Thursday, March 24, 2016. Contact Les Freeman
at 785-243-3470 for additional needed information.

Lenten and Holy Week Events

Lenten Lunch & Evening Study
On Wednesday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m. and at 6:40 p.m., in addition to the
scriptures, we will discuss the role of prayer in our daily lives as we follow Jesus.
We will be meeting in Rm. 154, the classroom at the far north end of the long
hallway, behind the Roger Williams Room.

Lenten Worship Series:

What Would it Look Like if I Really Tried to Live like Jesus?
March 13: What would it look like if I Forgave like Jesus? (Luke 15)
March 20: Palm/Passion Sunday What would it look like if I Died like Jesus?
Join us as we take a serious look at what it means to live in the example of
Christ. This Lenten season, let us explore the Christs call to pick up our cross
and follow Him.

Holy Week Noon Services, March 21-25

Plymouth Church, 925 Vermont St, invites you to ecumenical worship services
and lunches during Holy Week. This multi-church gathering has been a Lawrence tradition for 42 years. A free will offering will support the Lawrence Ministerial Emergency Fund.
Worship service: 12:00 12:30 p.m. Mon-Thurs. (Friday 121 p.m.)
Lunch: A soup and sandwich lunch daily from 12:30 1 p.m.
(Except for Friday)
Preaching:
MondayCheryl Harader, Liturgist is Ron Miller.
(Lunch served by FUMC and CUMC.)
TuesdayBrian Elster, Liturgist is Lyle Seger.
(Lunch served by First Baptist Church & Peace Mennonite.)
WednesdayClare Gorres, Liturgist is Debbie Garber.
(Lunch served by West Side Presbyterian & First Presbyterian Church.)
ThursdayPlymouth Pastors, Liturgist is Kent Winters-Hazelton.
(Lunch served by Plymouth Congregational Church.)
FridayStations of the Cross. All clergy present.
(No meal is served)

Good Friday Service, March 25

First Presbyterian Church, 1245 Clinton Pkwy, will host a combined worship service featuring the Requiem Mass in D minor
by W. A. Mozart sung by the First Presbyterian and First Baptist Chancel choirs accompanied by orchestra. The service
will begin at 7:00 p.m. and all are welcome to attend.

Easter at First Baptist, March 27

7:00 a.m. Community Sunrise Service at Centennial Park East
8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Easter Brunch at First Baptist
8:30 a.m. Easter Worship at First Baptist
10:45 a.m. Easter Worship at First Baptist

Childrens Corner
2016 Summer Activities-Tuesdays in June!
for Preschool through 5th grade
Mark your calendars for these events:
June 7 Movie Theater
June 13 - 17 Vacation Bible School at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St., Lawrence.
June 21 Moon Marble Factory, Bonner Springs, Ks.
June 28 Swimming
More details will come over the next few weeks for each
event. We will need volunteers for travel and supervision.
Central Region Junior Camp July 18 - 22. @ Cross Wind
Early Bird registration is $205. Please contact the office
for information regarding scholarship (up to 1/2 off) and
assistance with registration. (You can learn more at
www.abccr.org)
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together with their families

WINSTON HEILMAN

Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Emerson & Ivy Wu, IM
Global Consultants to China
Regional Minister: ABC of Michigan: Rev. Marybeth Robertson,
serving in East Lansing, Michigan
Local congregation: Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@ku.edu
(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302,
Annie Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782.
Address update:
Marg King has a new address: Hillside Village, 33600 W
85th St. De Soto, KS 66018.
Share with joy
Devin & Leslie (Stauffer) Cooper announce the birth of a
son, Brantley James, on Tuesday, March 1. Proud
grandparents are Travis & Dava Cooper and Bill &
Kathy Stauffer.

EASTER LILIES
If you wish to order an Easter lily
to be placed on the Chancel for
Easter Sunday, please contact the
church office or you will find forms
to fill out in the Narthex.
843-0020, ext. 203
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com

And

JESSE DOWELL
Invite you to share in the happiness of their
wedding day

APRIL 9, 2016
3:00 PM First Bap,st Church
Lawrence, KS

cake reception to follow

Sunday Youth Group Schedule:

March 13
March 13, 20, & 27no ABY
April 3: Youth in Adult Sunday school classes
Sr. High:
March 9 Wednesday Night Bible Study
Youth Parent book study:
No classes during March

All Are Invited!

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

What: A wedding shower celebra,ng the upcoming marriage of

Winston Heilman and Jesse Dowell. When: Saturday, March 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. Where: First Bap,st Church
*RSVP to dctrent@a.netDawn Trent or (785) 841-6865.
(RSVP helpful, but not necessary to a?end!)
Winston and Jesse are registered at Target, Bed-Bath & Beyond, and Menards.
Shower hostesses: Lucy Harris, Ginger Boring, Kathy Stauer, and Dawn Trent

Life of the Church

Monday, March 7
2:00 p.m.Deborah Circle
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, March 8
7:00 p.m.Friendship Square at home of
Lu cy Harris
Wednesday, March 9
11:30 a.m.Lenten Lunch Study
12 p.m.-2 p.m.Food Pantry open
5:00 p.m.Childrens Discipleship class
6:00 p.m.Wed. Meal
6:30 p.m.Sacred Music Academy
6:40 p.m.Lenten Evening Study
7:30 p.m.Spiritual Formation Mtg.
Thursday, March 10
2:00 p.m.Afternoon Group at Perkins
6:30 p.m.Intergenerational Bell Choir
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, March 13, Daylight Saving Time!
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday school
10:45 a.m.Worship service
NoABY/Chupper
Monday, March 14
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Looking Ahead:
March 21-25Holy Week services at
Plymouth Congregational Church

Sunday Morning Volunteers

March 13
Nursery 10:45 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 10:45 a.m.Mike
Lumpkin
Sunday Driver, Feb. 28Neal Purvis
(712) 766-2849

Wed. Meal
March 9 6:00 p.m.
(No meals on
3/16
and 3/23)

Evelyn Falen will be doing a program for Music Club this Thursday,
March 10th, on Organ Technology, in our Sanctuary. All of the congregation is invited to listen. It will start at 1:15 in the sanctuary and
will be 20-30 minutes.
The Perkins Afternoon Group will meet March 10, 2:00 p.m., at Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W 23rd St. You may contact Pastor Cheryl if
you have any questions. 843-0020, ext. 204

By the Numbers...as of Feb. 28, 2016

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$6,424.48
YTD Receipts:
$54,853.63
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$1,572.00
Cumulative Giving:
$469,168.96
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at grassyclan@att.net, 917-9622.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.