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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

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

edfal13@gmail.com

Buddy Langford

Custodian

Church Office:

785/843.0020

office@firstbaptistlawrence.com

www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Monday-Friday, April 14-18

Ecumenical Holy Week Services

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 New Hampshire St.

Services begin at noon, followed by a

light lunch. No lunch following Good

Friday Service.

April 17—Maundy Thursday

7:00 p.m.: Communion and

Foot Washing service

April 18– Good Friday

7:00 p.m.: Joint Worship Service

at First Presbyterian Church

(2415 Clinton Parkway)

Combined choirs:

Requiem for the Living, Dan Forrest

April 20– Easter Sunday

8-10:30 a.m. An Easter Flower Cross

will be located at the courtyard en

trance. Please bring fresh flowers

from your garden (or store bought.)

6:30 a.m. Sunrise service, (inside if rain-

ing)

8-10:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast served

in the Roger Williams Room

8:30 a.m. Worship, sanctuary

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship, sanctuary

April 21—Easter Monday

Church office closed.

Preparing for Worship

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“With Fear and Great Joy”

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture:

Matthew 28.1-10

Following Easter,

FBC will join with

congregations

across the city to

participate in a joint

worship series

about our shared

mission and call

to justice. Join us!

April 27

“City on a Hill” (Nehemiah 5)

May 4

“Walking to Nowhere” (Luke 24.13-35)

May 11

“Lifting Up the Lowly” (Luke 1.46-56)

Vacation Bible School

June 9-13, 2014

Registration Forms now Available! This year we are partnering with

several local churches for a com-

bined Vacation Bible School. We

will work together with Trinity Lu-

theran, Plymouth Congregational,

and Peace Mennonite Churches to

coordinate and celebrate VBS.

The theme is “Workshop of Wonders: Imagine & Build

with God,” and VBS will be in the evenings, June 9-13,

2014 located at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Each evening will begin with a meal for children and par-

ents. The week will conclude with a concert and pot luck

picnic at South Park.

The cost is $15/child, $45/family max.

Registration deadline: May 23.

Registration and Volunteer forms are now available online

and at the church.

Contact Pastor Meredith for more information:

Meredith@firstbaptistlawrence.com.

We Want to Hear From You!

The Spiritual Leadership Team wants to hear your thoughts about our congregation’s priorities and programs.

Why? After several years of focusing on big projects (i.e. decisions concerning the building, staff changes, and bylaws re-

vision), it is time to look at the sustained weekly and daily ministry and programs of our church In a world that is con-

stantly getting busier, we have begun to ask how we will engage in spiritual formation to prepare for a life of faith. As

good Baptists, we recognize that this is not a decision of only staff members or SLT leaders, but the entire congregation.

We want to hear from you as we discern our priorities together.

How? Over the last several months, the SLT has met, discussed, and partnered with the Fredrickson Center for Faith and

Church Vitality at Ottawa University in order to create a process for hearing your thoughts and opinions. After meeting

with the SLT and engaging our needs, the Fredrickson Center has designed questionnaires, and will confidentially adminis-

ter, collect, and prepare the feedback for dissemination.

Where...do I get one of these questionnaires? The Fredrickson Center (who has done this process with several other

churches in other places) suggests that the best way to assure confidentiality and to avoid duplication is for every congre-

gation participant to request a questionnaire by a) emailing the church office to request a digital copy or b) calling or giving

your name to Jenny in the office to receive a paper copy and instructions via the Fredrickson Center. You may do either,

starting this week.

Who? YOU! We want to hear from you as we continue to together seek God’s vision for our congregation and our com-

munity.

Children Matter

Wednesday, April 23, 6:45 p.m.

(immediately following supper)

Children are an important part of the life of the faith

community. We all have an integral part to play in nurtur-

ing the lives of children in our congregation—spiritually,

emotionally, physically and socially.

Everyone is invited to participate in a conversation about

how we can incorporate children in the life of faith and

ways the “village” of the congregation can nurture and

care for the spirituality and whole personhood of chil-

dren.

Plan to come to supper at 6:00 and stay for the con-versation. Your voice matters!

Remember in Prayer International Ministries Missionaries: Terry & Tom Myers,

serving in Bulgaria

Regional Minister: ABC of Metro New York: Rev. Duvales

Cineus, serving in New York, NY

Local congregation: Christ Community Evangelical Free

Church

Beth Benfield & her family, following the death of her

mother last weekend.

Share in joy We welcome new member, Matt Reimer who joined

First Baptist on April 13.

Chupper Schedule:

4/20: No ABY—(Easter Sunday)

4/27: Youth Team (Quad Nox)

5/4: Johnson

Kaleo: Called to Be—event at Central Semi-

nary, April 26. Cost: $25, includes lunch and

dinner. Let Pastor Meredith know if you plan to

attend!

QuadNox, 4/27: We will head to a park to grill

out and play games together.

Be at church at 5:00 p.m.

Summer Camp Registration due!

Please let Pastor Meredith know if your

student(s) will be going. Final day to register:

April 27. Also please let her know if you need

financial assistance.

Spring Retreat Sign-Ups Due!

The total cost for the Spring Retreat is $25.

Dates: May 9-11, Tall Oaks Conference Center

Quarterly Meeting Notice

Our next meeting is April 27. A luncheon will be

served immediately following the 11 a.m. service. You are

invited to attend the meeting to hear of a building update

and Congregational Survey Process.

Palm Sunday 2014

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Lawrence, Kansas 66049

785/843-0020

785/843-0021 (fax)

www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Office Notes

The church office is closed Monday, April 21.

By the Numbers…as of April 6, 2014

GENERAL OPERATING

Weekly Receipts: $8,229.50

YTD Receipts: $99,018.87

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Weekly Receipts: $2,410.00

Cumulative Giving: $239,958.25

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.

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Nursery 9:30 a.m.—Jane Miller

11:00 a.m.—Peggy Keefe

Extended Care Kimberly Sturtevant

Life of the Church

Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday

6:30 a.m.—Sunrise Service

8:00-10:30 a.m.—Easter Brunch, RWR

8:30 a.m.—Worship

9:30 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Worship

5:00 p.m.—No ABY

Monday, April 21

Church office closed

Tuesday, April 22

11:00 a.m.—Newsletter announcements due

Wednesday, April 23

6:00 p.m.— Church-wide meal

7:00 p.m.—Children Matter Discussion

Thursday, April 24

7:00 p.m.—Chancel Choir

Looking Ahead:

4/27: Quarterly Business Gathering

4/30: Church wide meal and ‘Mediocre Tal-

ent Show’

Wednesday Night Supper

April 23

6:00 p.m.

Attention Graduates!

Are you, or someone you know, a soon-to-be graduate? We would

like to know who you are! Please contact the church office by May

1st. For those furthering their education, you may wish to apply for

the Raber P. & Ruth B. Stringham Scholarship. Contact Jenny for

more information. Deadline to turn in application is June 1.

Be Part of Our Family Photo Directory!

Make an appointment to have your pic-

ture taken by Lifetouch Photography.

Portrait dates are April 30, May 1, 2, and

3. Simply go to our church website,

www.firstbaptistlawrence.com and click

on the link ‘Church Portraits’. It will take you right to a

sign-up page. If you do not have access to a computer,

please call the church office and we will make an appoint-

ment for you at your specified time.

—Jim Lewis, Membership Ministry