may 21 this week at fbc
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May 21, 2015May 21, 2015May 21, 2015May 21, 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
Cody Knapik
Intern for Youth Spiritual Formation,
x.205
Amelia Lawson
Intern for Childrens Spiritual Formation
x.205
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Jim Davidson
Chancel Choir Director
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
John Pauls
Moderator
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Preparing for Worship
May 24, 2015
Worship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.m.
(Roger Williams Room)
Pentecost SundayPentecost SundayPentecost SundayPentecost Sunday
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Amazed and astonished
Scripture: acts 2.1-21
REGISTRATION
Available for children pre-K through
4th grade. Online (above) or call the
church office, 843-0020.
COST
$15 per child/$45, 3 or more children.
Scholarships available, just ask.
VOLUNTEER
Your presence as a volunteer could
make a difference in a childs life. There
are a number of places where adults and
youth are needed. If you can volunteer,
go to the site above and sign up! Since
we are hosting VBS this year, help for
setting up and taking down is also very
welcome!
NEEDED NOW:
Colored shoe strings
Scrapbook stickers with athletic themes
(no team names)
Construction paper
G-Force Vacation Bible School
June 8-12
5:15 p.m. Family Meal
6:00-8:30 p.m. VBS Activities
www.cokesburyvbs.com/lawrencevbs
In God we live, move, and exist. (Acts 17:28a, CEB)
The SLT has approved a tweak to our
Sunday School schedule. Beginning
June 7, Sunday School will run from
10:45-11:45 a.m.
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BoxofJustice
Some notes on Affordable Housing:
* In addition to our champions - Mayor Farmer and Vice-
Mayor Soden - we have been told privately by TWO other
city commissioners that they are basically in favor of an af-
fordable housing trustfund. But will not support the creation
of one until they see public support.
*The shortage of affordable housing is clear:
- The Douglas County Housing Authority has 559 individ-
uals/families on a waiting list for housing assistance and are
not expected to be served for 18 - 24 months.
- The City of Lawrence asserted in their last report to the
Housing and Urban Development department that they can
only support 15% of the need that exists in Lawrence.
- 292 families inquired about services provided by Family
Promise last year and they are able to serve 9 families at a
time.
- 59 individuals and families sit on the Tenants to Home-
owners waiting list.
* There are great answers out there to the shortage we have
in Lawrence - 471 cities have created an affordable housing
trustfund to create and preserve affordable housing in the
United States
* This is a great investment - for every dollar set aside for
affordable housing construction cities average $6.50 in
matching private/public support. This is especially true
when you consider that most of Lawrence City investments
work out the other way around: (continued)
Building Reconstruction Update:
May 18-29: Kitchen epoxy floor installation continues. Thank
you to Jim & Amelia Davidson, Bob & Sandy Heacock, Suzanne
Gilbert, Judith Riley, Jim Lord, Danny
Trent, and Steve Heilman for helping
put the choir room and music library
back together following new carpet
installation!
The 9th Street Corridor was developed after a
$500,000 grant was committed and the city is ex-
pected to pay approximately $3 million for that
project. Likewise, 1 million was committed by a
private donor that then leveraged nearly 11.5 mil-
lion in city expenses for Rock Chalk Park (not
including upkeep/staffing).
* This is bigger than Justice Matters - Family
Promise, Habitat for Humanity, Tenants to
Homeowners and the Douglas County Housing
Authority have all gotten their Board of Direc-
tors to support the creation of a trustfund. And
they will be the one's collaborating to use the
funds in the best way possible.
* This is a great time to do this - Family Promise
and others have developed the knowledge and
the volunteer support to provide services to fami-
lies. A trustfund will provide the support needed
to put the roof over their heads and service pro-
viders will sustain the supportive services.
Thank you, The Justice Matters Team
http://www.justicemattersinkansas.org/
Joyful Singers
Our FBC Joyful Singers shared their joyful voices
at Presbyterian Manor on May 17. Residents en-
joyed the concert and
invited them back next
fall!
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Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Nancy & Steve
James, serving in Haiti
Regional Minister: ABC of Mid-American Baptist Church-
es: Rev. Mary Miller, serving in Des Moines, IA
Local congregation: Mustard Seed 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
Want something fun to
do with family and
friends? The Home Run
5K run/walk and family
fun event is this Mon-
day, May 25
(Memorial Day)
Runners, walkers, even dog walkers are all welcome.
Your dog even walks for free!! You can sign up as a
team with family and friends for even more fun! It all
begins and ends at South Park. This event is a fund-
raiser for Family Promise and the Lawrence Commu-
nity Shelter, both outreaches to aid homeless in our
community.
You can find more information and race registration
information at http://lawrencefamilypromise.org/
upcoming-events.
May 17, 2015
Dear FBC Family:
I am writing to formally submit my resignation from
the Director of Choirs position at First Baptist Law-
rence, effective Monday, June 1, 2015. I am accepting
three separate new positions beginning this fall. I will
be able to share more details in the coming days, but
am awaiting those in each of my new positions to make
their respective formal announcements of resignation
before sharing much more. I am also planning to ac-
company my wife Amelia during her dissertation re-
search in Prague this summer. I am extremely grateful
for the opportunity to have served FBC these past
three years, and take no pleasure in leaving. However,
the opportunity to lead in university, sacred, and civic
music positions close to family is one that I cannot pass
up. My thoughts and prayers will be with FBC during
this time of transition, and I ask your prayers as Amelia
and I begin this new chapter of our lives. I am confi-
dent that the music at FBC will continue to remain a
vital part of worship, and a point of pride among the
ministries of the church. I will carry nothing but fond
memories of my time at FBC and of Lawrence, and
wish you all nothing but the best for the next 160 years.
Sincerely,
James R. Davidson
Director of Choirs
FBC Lawrence, KS
Youth Trip to Chicago, June 18-25.
A prayer board will be setup on Sunday morning
Watch for ways to pray for the youth as they make
their preparations.
American Baptist
Churches Biennial Mis-
sion Summit will be in
Overland Park June 26-
28, 2015. We want to see
you there! Join us in
Kansas City for the cele-
bration bigger, better
than 2013!!! Additional
events occur before and after the official Mission Sum-
mit dates. Contact the church office for more infor-
mation or visit:
www.americanbaptists2015.com.
Online registration is available, but will close on June
12. Following this date, on-site registration for individu-
als will be available at the Overland Park Convention
Center.
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First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
May 24
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.Mandy
Yoder
Life of the Church
Sunday, May 24
9:30 a.m.Worship service in RWR
11:00 a.m.Sunday School
Monday, May 25
Church office closed
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Wednesday, May 27
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Looking Ahead:
June 8-12: Vacation Bible School
June 14: Church Birthday Party/Picnic,
Centennial Park East
June 18: Chicago Mission Trip-Youth Group
By the Numbers...as of May 17, 2015
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $2,613.00
YTD Receipts: $107,409.60
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $410.00
Cumulative Giving: $395.50325
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.
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copy in the mail by request: 843-0020. Copies are
available for pick up each Sunday.
Save the Dates:
Combined Adult Summer Sunday School
July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2 and 9
Save the Date:
First Baptist Churchs
160 Year Anniversary Celebration
June 14
Recognize and Remember what has made First Bapst great!
Celebrate 160 years s together in Worship!
Share good food and great fun at our Picnic at Centennial Park!