Sept. 3 This Week at FBC

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

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

Intern for Children’s Spiritual For-

mation, 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

Holly Grassy

Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622

holly@firstbaptistlawrence.com

John Pauls

Moderator

jphawk@yahoo.com

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

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fifteenth Sunday after fifteenth Sunday after fifteenth Sunday after fifteenth Sunday after

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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,

office@firstbaptistlawrence.com

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.

Troy.reimer@gmail.com

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, bchilder@ku.edu,

(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, An-

nie Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782, or

The church office: 843-0020

jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com

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 grassyclan@att.net, 917-9622.

Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to

make our many ministries possible.

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First Baptist Church. If you would like to receive

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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.

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.