feb. 29 this week at fbc
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Monday, February 29, 2016Monday, February 29, 2016Monday, February 29, 2016Monday, February 29, 2016
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
March 6, 2016
Worship services at 8:30 and Worship services at 8:30 and Worship services at 8:30 and Worship services at 8:30 and
10:45 a.m10:45 a.m10:45 a.m10:45 a.m.
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Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: Luke 11.1-13
Lenten Lunch & Evening Study
On Wednesday, March 2, 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. Pastor Matt will be
leading the evening study.
Lenten Worship Series: “What Would it Look Like if I Really Tried
to Live like Jesus?”
March 6: What would it look like if I Prayed like Jesus?” (Luke 11.1-13)
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 Christ’s call to pick up our cross and follow him.
Lenten And
Holy Week
Events, see pg. 2
Lenten and Holy Week EventsLenten and Holy Week EventsLenten and Holy Week EventsLenten and Holy Week Events 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 12—1 p.m.)
Lunch: A soup and sandwich lunch daily from 12:30 – 1 p.m.
(Except for Friday)
Preaching:
Monday—Cheryl Harader, Liturgist is Ron Miller.
(Lunch served by FUMC and CUMC.)
Tuesday—Brian Elster, Liturgist is Lyle Seger.
(Lunch served by First Baptist Church & Peace Mennonite.)
Wednesday—Clare Gorres, Liturgist is Debbie Garber.
(Lunch served by West Side Presbyterian & First Presbyterian Church.)
Thursday—Plymouth Pastors, Liturgist is Kent Winters-Hazelton.
(Lunch served by Plymouth Congregational Church.)
Friday—Stations 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
Martha Gage March 1
Annie Merriam March 2
Nancy Burt March 5
Amber Lehrman March 6
D.W. Acker March 10
Neal Purvis March 14
Betty Thomas March 14
Anita Tingle March 14
April Hite March 23
Isaiah Hite March 25
Patrick Grassy March 26
Cortney Coke March 28
Lucy Reimer March 28
Joanna Gillette March 30
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Debby & Kyle Wittmer, serv-
ing in Thailand
Regional Minister: ABC of Metro New York, Dr. Peter Loew,
serving in New York City
Local congregation: Christ Community 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.
Sunday Youth Group Schedule:
March 6 — Mentor Night
5:00 Games
5:30 Chupper
6:10 Lumos
6:30 Small Groups
7:25 Benedic�on
7:30 Dismissal
Looking Ahead:
March 13, 20, & 27—no ABY
April 3: Youth in Adult Sunday school classes
Sr. High:
March 2 — Wednesday Night Bible Study
Youth Parent book study:
No classes during March
Children’s Corner Parent Meeting
(of children K—5th grade)
This Sunday! March 6th
Immediately following Second Service
Parents, please plan to meet with Pastor Melissa to discuss
summer plans for children's activities. Discussion topics
include Junior Camp, Vacation Bible school, and weekly
activities during June. Lunch will be DIY Sandwich bar
with families bringing one item to contribute to the sand-
wich bar (i.e. bread, a lunch meat).
RSVP to Pastor Melissa
([email protected]) and what you will
contribute to the lunch. Look for an email coming soon
from Pastor Melissa with more details of the lunch!
Save the Date:
Junior Camp for 3rd - 5th grade at Crosswind Center
July 18th - 22nd
Early registration cost is $205
Scholarships available!
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First Baptist Book Club
Our March selection is Redemption in Indigo by Karen
Lord. This book is a retelling of a West African folktale.
The meeting will be on Monday, March 14 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 University of Kansas libraries.
Our April selection is Trauma and Grace: Theology in a
Ruptured World by Serena Jones. The book is both a collec-
tion of stories of people who have endured and survived
trauma, and an analysis of how they did it by the grace of
God. Serene Jones will be in Lawrence on April 11 when
we are scheduled to meet for the book discussion. If
enough people enjoyed the book, we may attend her lecture
instead. We will decide at the March meeting.
If you have questions about the FBC Book Club, please
contact Peggy Keefe, [email protected], 842-5770.
Introducing... a New
Childcare Worker!
Hi! My name is Cortney Coke. I was
born and raised in Oregon state. I
moved to Lawrence after high school
in 2007 and attended the University of
Kansas on a full ride Army Reserve
Officer Training Corps (ROTC) schol-
arship. I graduated in 2011 with a
Bachelors degree in Applied Behavior-
al Science with an emphasis in early
childhood research. At that same time,
I received my commission and took my oath as an Army
Officer. After graduation, I attended the Army’s Military
Police (MP) School, and continue to serve in the Kansas
Army National Guard. After MP school, I got a job as a
Police Officer for the University of Kansas, which I have
done for over 3 years now. In college my research was
with children between 12 months to 6 years, including
some with physical or mental disabilities. I worked on
various research projects with children and finding ways
to teach them to new behaviors, and basic/complex fun-
damental skills. I enjoy mentoring and teaching children
and being a part of their development. I look forward to
working with our children at First Baptist and being able
to watch them grow!
Courtney Coke
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
March 6
Nursery 10:45 a.m.—Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 10:45 a.m.—Mike
Lumpkin
Sunday Driver, Feb. 28—Tom Hinshaw
(712) 299-7421
Life of the Church
Monday, Feb. 29
8:00 p.m.—rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Wednesday, March 2
11:30 a.m.—Lenten Lunch Study
12 p.m.-2 p.m.—Food Pantry open
5:00 p.m.—Children’s Discipleship class
6:00 p.m.—Wed. Meal
6:30 p.m.—Food Pantry open
6:30 p.m.—Sacred Music Academy
6:40 p.m.—Lenten Evening Study
Thursday, March 3
6:30 p.m.—Intergenerational Bell Choir
7:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, March 6
8:30 a.m.—Worship Service
9:30 a.m.—Sunday school
10:45 a.m.—Worship service
12:15 p.m.—Parent Planning mtg (see pg. 3)
5:00-7:30 p.m.—ABY/Chupper/Mentor
Night
Monday, March 7
2:00 p.m.—Deborah Circle, Judson Rm.
8:00 p.m.—rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Looking Ahead:
March 8—Friendship Square mtg, 7:00 p.m.
March 9—Spiritual Formation mtg, 7:30 p.m.
March 21-25—Holy Week services at
Plymouth Congregational Church
Wed. Meal
March 2 6:00 p.m.
The Perkins Afternoon Group will meet March 10, 2:00 p.m., at Per-
kins Restaurant, 1711 W 23rd St. You may contact Pastor Cheryl if
you have any questions. 843-0020, ext. 204
Deborah Circle will meet again on Monday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m.
We will cut quilt blocks. Bring scissors and scrap material if you are
able.
All Are Invited!
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�.net—Dawn Trent or (785) 841-6865.
(RSVP helpful, but necessary to a>end!)
Winston and Jesse are registered at Target, Bed-Bath & Beyond, and Menard’s.
Shower hostesses: Lucy Harris, Ginger Boring, Kathy Stauffer, and Dawn Trent
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 [email protected], 917-9622.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
The Ottawa University Concert Choir will present a concert this
Wednesday evening, March 2, 7:00 p.m. at the Desoto Baptist
Church, 8655 Church St. All are welcome to attend.