dec. 14 this week at fbc
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December 14, 2015December 14, 2015December 14, 2015December 14, 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
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
Rev. Melissa Lumpkin
Adjunct for Children’s Spiritual For-
mation, x.205
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Mark Robinson
Chancel Choir Director
Christy Miller
8:30 Worship Instrumentalist
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
John Pauls
Moderator
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Preparing for Worship
December 20, 2015
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Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: Luke 1.39-55
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Scenes from “Just A Little Christmas”,
Dec. 6, FBC Sanctuary
Wednesday, December 16
Our third Advent Luncheon Study will be held. We con- tinue our theme of Sensing
Christmas as we talk about and experience smells of Christmas. Please bring spices, candles, or anything else that reminds you of Christmas. We will gather at noon; bring your own lunch.
Sunday, December 20
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sanctuary of the Cinema, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23
We finish our Sensing Christmas series for our Ad- vent Luncheon Study at noon. Consider the sounds of Christmas, and bring something to share, if you want. Bring your own lunch.
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Service
• The Chancel choir will have a run- through rehearsal at 6:00 p.m. along with light hors d’oeu- vres served in the choir room.
• Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Worship, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 27
Single worship service at 10:45 a.m. Rev. Matthew Sturtevant preaching.
Thursday, December 31
New Year’s Eve gathering in the RWR. All are welcome to attend anytime after 4:00 p.m. Bring snacks, desserts, and games.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Single communion worship service at 10:45 a.m. Rev. Melissa Lumpkin, preaching.
Wednesday, January 6
Sacred Music Academy for children 3rd-8th gr resume rehearsals, 6:30—7:30 p.m. (No meal until 1/20) Saturday, January 9
Advent De-greening, 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10-17
Family Promise Week Wednesday, January 13
Sacred Music Academy for children 3rd-8th gr, 6:30- 7:30 p.m. (No meal) Friday, January 15-16
Staff Retreat, Friday 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m.—Noon Wednesday, January 20
Family meal & study for adults resumes, 6:00— 7:30 p.m. Sacred Music Academy, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, January 22-23
Spiritual Leadership Team Retreat, (time TBA) Sunday, January 24
Annual Business Meeting
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Chuck & Ramona
Shawver, serving in Mexico
Regional Minister: ABC of Indiana and Kentucky, Dr. James
Walter, serving in Reelsville, Indiana
Local congregation: Trinity Episcopal Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, [email protected]
(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302,
Annie Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782,
or the church office: 843-0020,
Sunday Night Youth Group:
Upcoming dates to remember: 12/20, 12/27: No ABY or Sr. High Bible study 1/3/16: ABY resumes—Fun Night!
1/10/16: ABY-Parent Night
First Baptist Book Club
Our January selection is A Common Struggle, by Patrick Kennedy and Stephen Fried. This book describes Patrick Kennedy’s struggle with mental illness and addiction. The meeting will be on Monday, January 11 at 7:00 pm at Lee and Carolyn Carlsons’s home, 4705 Balmoral. Copies of the book are available at Amazon, Lawrence Public Li-brary, and Johnson County Library. We will not be meet-ing in December because of Christmas events and travel plans.
The roots of RMMO go back to the mid-1930s, when American Baptist congregations received a Communion Fellowship Offer-ing on the first Sunday of each month to support retired minis-ters, missionaries, their widowed spouses and elderly clergy with-in their churches. In 1977 American Baptist Churches USA launched the Retired Min-isters and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) to continue this time-honored tradition of expressing thankfulness. This year our theme is The Grace
of Giving. The offering supports those who have dedicated their lives to God’s service by providing emergency assistance in times of need and a thank you check at the end of each year . You will find an RMMO envelope in your bulletins through Dec. 20. ~FBC Missions ministry
Grocery Cards Year-Round
ABY is selling grocery cards on a regular basis again! This simple ongoing fundraiser gives a helpful boost to the youth for their summer trip to Quest, and it costs you abso-lutely nothing--just money that you spend at the store any-way for groceries, gas, prescriptions, etc.! We have HyVee and Dillons cards in $25, $50, and $100 denominations, and Checkers $10 certificates. (FYI, the stores sell cards/certificates to ABY at a discount, at the following percentages: Checkers, 6%; Hy-Vee, 6%; Dil-lons, 4%.) Ways to buy them: 1. Look for Susan Pauls or Brenda Schenkel after late ser- vice at the back of the narthex. 2. Wednesday nights--find Susan or Brenda, and they will get them out for you. 3. Stop by the office and ask to purchase them any time during the week. 4. Contact Susan (785-550-4250) or Brenda (785-865- 8181), let us know what you need, and we will arrange to get them to you/collect payment.
Year End Giving In order for giving to be credited to 2015, contributions must be received in the church office by Dec 31st or mailed with a postmark no later than Dec 31st. (Please keep in mind the church office will be open limited hours Dec. 28-Jan. 1.) ~Sally Heilman, Financial Secre-tary
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning
Volunteers Dec. 20
Nursery 10:45 a.m.—Amy
Munsterman
Extended Care 10:45 a.m.—
Nancy or Tim Bonner
Sunday Driver—Ginger Boring,
(542-1204)
Life of the Church
Monday, Dec. 14
6:30 p.m.—Spiritual Formation mtg
8:00 p.m.—rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, Dec. 15
7:00 p.m.—Finance ministry mtg
Wednesday, Dec. 16
12 p.m.-2 p.m.—Food Pantry open
12:00 p.m.—Advent Bible Study
7:00 p.m.—Spiritual Leadership Team mtg.
Thursday, Dec. 17
7:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, Dec. 20
8:30 a.m.—Worship service
9:30 a.m.—Sunday school
10:45 a.m.—Worship service
6:00 p.m.—Sanctuary of the Cinema
Monday, Dec. 21
8:00 p.m.—rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Looking Ahead:
Please note: Your newsletter will be mailed
and posted online on the following Mondays:
Dec. 7, 14, 21, Jan. 4. Please send us a note if
you prefer a Monday posting/mailing!
Jan. 10-17: Family Promise Week
Jan. 24: Annual Business Mtg.
By the Numbers...as of Dec. 6, 2015
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $9,115.34
YTD Receipts: $274,110.73
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $4,415.00
Cumulative Giving: $452,731.71
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at [email protected], 917-9622.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
Wed. Menu
Wed. meals will resume on January
20.
Sanctuary of the Cinema, Judson Rm. December 20, 2015 Force Majeure 2014, Foreign drama, Rated R 118 min., Swedish with English Subtitles Dir. Ruben Östlund At a ski resort in the Alps, the sudden and terri-fying approach of an avalanche opens a deep fissure in the lives of a vacationing Swedish family when the patriarch flees to save himself instead of protecting his wife and children.
Friendship Square is open to all FBC women & friends. Our next gathering will be January 12 at the home of Linda Lewis, 1216 Lawrence Ave, at 7:00pm. Please contact Anne Munsterman if you
have any questions, 393-1676