August 22, 2016

Preparing for Worship

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.

August 28, 2016

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

Rev. Matt Sturtevant

Senior Pastor, x.202
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com

fifteenth Sunday after

Pentecost

Rev. Cheryl Harader

Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Tim Bonner
Intern of Adult Spiritual Formation
x.205
tim@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
holly@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
Susan Pauls
Digital Outreach Liaison
susan@firstbaptistlawrence.com
John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Youre Invited to Dinner!

Join us beginning
September 7 at
6:00 p.m. as we
resume our midweek meal and fellowship! Delicious meals will be
served by a host
of chefs this year
and, following
dinner, children
who wish to participate in Sacred Music Academy will do so at 6:30 p.m.
and adults will join in a series of adult offerings at 6:45 p.m. New this
year to our menu line-up will be the pot-luck dessert! As you are able,
please bring a small dessert to share each Wednesday. (Some weeks well
be ahead and let you know when to turn the oven off!) Well also do
our best to publish the coming weeks menu so you can plan accordingly
for diet restrictions, etc. A basket will be ready for your free will offeringbe sure to invite a friend or two. As always, it saves on the purchase
of paper products when you bring your own dinnerware to use. See you
in two weeks!
(see pg. 3 for SMA info )
Sept. 7-

Tuna, chicken, and ham salad sandwiches. Salad bar. Dessert.

Elaine Hite

September 16

Did You Know?

Tim Bonner

September 17

Nancy Bonner

September 17

Holly Grassy

September 18

Chad Johnston

September 19

Stacey Lamb

September 20

James Dunn (1932-2015), who served as Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee
for Religious Liberty from 1981-1999 created
many resources during his tenure that are still
relevant today. Use, share, and enjoy as a way
to celebrate his life and work! (BJConline.org)
How to recognize a real Baptist

Olin Yoder

September 21

Hannah Trent

September 23

Taylor Yost

September 24

Emmet Mathis

September 2

Evan Eskilson

September 27

Millie Averitt

September 3

Reed Schenkel

September 27

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

Have we missed your birthday?

Please contact the church office so we
can update our records.

(by James M. Dunn)

If soul liberty is important.
If the priesthood of all believers is more than a slogan.
3. If one insists on interpreting the Scriptures for
themselves.
4. If one defends the right of each person to come to
the Bible and, led by the spirit, seek its truth.
5. If one believes that one must accept Jesus Christ
personally.
6. If the church functions as a democracy.
7. If in the fellowship of churches each one is autonomous.
8. If there is no pope or presbyter, president or pastor
who rules over you.
9. If religious liberty is the password to public witness
and the separation of church and state is its essential
corollary.
10. If no mortal has the power to suppress, curtail, rule
out, or reign over the will of the local congregation.
1.
2.

ABCCR Annual Gathering October 13-15

Crosswind Conference Center
Hesston, Kansas
Committees are busy readying for October when American Baptists of the Central Region will once again gather at
Cross Wind Conference Center in Hesston, Kan., for the Annual Gathering.
On Thursday, Oct. 13 is the Clergy Gathering. Friday morning, Oct. 14, a selection of informative and inspiring workshops will be offered, followed by worship and business meeting. Keynote speaker, Dr. Soozi Whitten Ford, serves as
Executive Minister for American Baptist Churches of Indiana and Kentucky. She has experience with national stewardship ministry through American Baptist Churches USA and will speak on this years theme, You Cant Out-Give God,
and the scripture: 11 Corinthians 9:6-8. Now I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all
sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. After dinner on Friday night, there will be
a talent show. At the camping breakfast on Saturday, everyone will have the opportunity to meet the new Director of
Camping, James Blake, and hear plans for the future of the Region camping program. A second business session and
State of the Region message will also be on Saturdays agenda. At the conclusion of the event, luncheons will be hosted
by both the American Baptist Womens Ministries and the American Baptist Men. Global consultant, Kristy Engel, will
speak at the women's luncheon.
**If you wish to attend this conference, please contact the church office. FBC pays for all registrations if 4 or more will
be attending. Registration deadline is Sept. 9. Forms are available in the office.

The Na"onal Alliance on Mental Illness of Douglas County would

like you to know the following support group op"ons:
Every Saturday1-2 p.m.Aimees Coeehouse, 1025 Massachuse3s St.
Every Wednesday6-7 p.m.Plymouth Congrega"onal
Church, 10th & Vermont. (North entrance on Vermont)

Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Laura & Rich Freeman,
serving in Turkey
Regional Minister: ABC Central Region, Dr. John Williams, serving in Topeka, KS
Local congregation: Ninth Street Missionary
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@ku.edu
(Telephone Prayer Chain Coordinators) Hazel Nitcher,
843-5302; Annie Merriam, 841-1384.

Contact Informa"on:
nami.dgco@gmail.com
www.namikansas.org
www.dbsalliance.org
(Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
Facilitators:
Charlie Ross: 766-2512 (785)
Annie Neri: 218-8848 (785)
Bill Wood: 840-5889 (785)

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)

Sunday Youth Group Schedule:

August 28
5:00 p.m.
Pick Your Mentor Week!
(please contact the church oce if you need mentor contact info)

5:00-Games
5:30-Chupper (bring $2)
6:10-Lumos
6:30-Lesson
7:25-Closing
Upcoming dates to remember:
Anthony Bonner will be baptized in the 10:45 service
this Sunday, Aug. 28.
Sept. 4-No ABY (Labor Day weekend)
Sept. 25-Youth Fundraiser Breakfast

First rehearsal September 7

Childrens Corner
Jesse Boeth has worked as an FBC Lawrence nursery
attendant for five years. Last Sunday, August 21, was
her last Sunday in that capacity. She has had to resign
because of other jobs she has. We certainly hope that
she will keep in touch with us in the future, because
she has become a part of our church family.
Thank you, Jesse, for five years of service to our
youngest members!

Youth Sunday School News

Seven adults have agreed to teach the Middle School
and High School Sunday School classes this year.
They met August 21 for a 2-hour training session and
to make plans for the coming year. The theme will be
getting to know your faith and beliefs more deeply.
Teaching the middle schoolers will be Emily Reimer,
Julie Pierce, and Kimberly Sturtevant. Teaching the
high schoolers will be Lindsay Huffhines, Christy Miller, Susan Pauls, and John Robinson. Winston Heilman and Bryan Miller will be substitutes.

First Baptist Church

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

Life of the Church

Thursday, August 25
6:00 p.m.Yoga with Nancy (Rm. 149)
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, August 27
1:00-2:00 p.m.Mobile Food Pantry, FBC
parking lot (contact Wendy Wheeler to
volunteer or arrive by 12:15 p.m.)
Sunday, August 28
8:30 a.m.Worship service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School
10:45 a.m.Worship service
5:00 p.m.ABY (Youth Group)
Looking Ahead:
Sept. 7: Wednesday Night meals & activities
resume
Sept. 19: Family Promise Golf Tournament at
Lawrence Country Club. Register at
www.Lawrencefamilypromise.org
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:
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com.
You may receive a hard copy in the mail by request:
843-0020. Copies are available for pick up each Sunday.
Church Office:
785/843.0020, ext. 203
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
@1stBap"stLawrence
(dont forget to like it!)

Sunday, August 28
Celebra"on of Bap"sm: Anthony Bonner
(10:45 a.m. service)

Sunday Morning Volunteers

August 28
Nursery 9:15-12:00 p.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 9:15-12:00 p.m.Mary Ann Williams
Sunday DriverTravis Cooper, (785) 221-2884
Sunday A/VAnne/Kelly Johnson

SoundJim Lord

By the Numbers
as of August 14, 2016
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$5,876.00
YTD Receipts:
$188,326.48
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
Cumulative Giving:

$1,304.25
$502,907.86

CHAIR FUND
Purchased to Date:
Needed: (@61.90)

222 chairs
28 chairs

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.