may 22 this week at fbc
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May 22, 2014May 22, 2014May 22, 2014May 22, 2014
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
Rev. Dr. Meredith Holladay
Associate Pastor of
Spiritual Formation, x. 204
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Nathan Benfield
Volunteer Building Manager, x.201
Jim Davidson
Chancel Choir Director
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
John Pauls
Moderator
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Church Office:
785/843.0020
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Vacation Bible School
June 9-13, 2014
Registration Forms are
due now!
The theme
is “Workshop
of Wonders:
Imagine &
Build with
God,” and
VBS will be
in the eve-
nings, June 9-13, 2014 located at Trinity
Lutheran Church.
Each evening will begin with a meal
for children and parents. 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 in this newsletter and at
the church.
Contact Pastor Meredith for more information:
Preparing for Worship
May 25, 2014May 25, 2014May 25, 2014May 25, 2014
One service at 11:00 a.m.
“In Him We Live and Move
and Have Our Being”
Scripture: Acts 17.16-34
Memorial Weekend:
Sunday, May 25, One service at 11:00 a.m.
Summer Worship:
Begins Sunday, June 1, Ascension Sunday
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Combined worship services at 10:30 a.m.
June 8, Pentecost Sunday, Guest Preacher
Rev. John Williams.
A Place of Hope
Our church was recently highlighted in a
national podcast titled “Faces and Places of
Hope.” In the podcast, Pastor Matt shares
some of the ways that we as a congregation
have been leaders in local and international
missions, providing hope around the corner
and around the world.
To hear the podcast,
click on the “Read the
Latest Sermon” icon
on our website, or go
directly to the Faces and Places of Hope
site at:
http://www.abhms.org/podcasts.cfm
and look under the date 5-14-2014. Thanks
for helping to make us internationally rec-
ognized as a place of hope!
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 revision), it is time to look at the sustained weekly and daily ministry and programs of our church
In a world that is constantly 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 Fredrikson 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 ques-
tionnaires, and will confidentially administer, collect, and prepare the feedback for dissemination.
Where...do I get one of these questionnaires? The Fredrikson Center (who has done this process with sever-
al other churches in other places) suggests that the best way to assure confidentiality and to avoid duplication
is for every congregation 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 Fredrikson 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 community.
Cancer Awareness Event in Memory of Susan Jones
A Relay for Life team has been formed in memory of Susan Jones. The co-captains
of Team Susan are Martha Bachert and Martha Banning. Team Susan's goal is to
raise $1,500. You can participate in the Relay for Life in Susan's memory by joining
the team to walk the track and/or donating to the team. You can donate online at:
http://www.relayforlife.org/getinvolved/donate/index. You can also give cash or
check donations to Pastor Matt or John Jones and they will ensure the donations are
given to Team Susan/Relay for Life. If you have any questions, please call Martha
Bachert (785) 842-6308 or Martha Banning at (785) 843-2233.
The Relay for Life is an organized, overnight community walk to raise funds for the
American Cancer Society. Over 20 countries participate in the Relay for life. Dur-
ing the event teams of people camp out around a track and members of each team
take turns walking around the track from 7:00 at night to 7:00 in the morning. The
2014 Douglas County Relay for Life will be held June 13 at Free State High School.
Remember in Prayer
Friends and family of A.K. Winter, who died May 20. A
memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. on May 28,
Lecompton Territorial Museum, 640 E. Woodson,
Lecompton, KS 66050.
International Ministries Missionaries: Jennifer Pedzinski,
serving in Cambodia.
Regional Minister: Mid-American Baptist Churches, Rev.
Greg Mamula, serving in Omaha, Nebraska.
Local congregation: Community Bible Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
The church office: 843-0020,
Martha Gage, [email protected].
(E-mail prayer chain)
Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302 or Judy Stuart, 856-1782
(Telephone prayer chain)
Attention Graduates!
For those furthering their edu-
cation, you may wish to apply
for the Raber P. & Ruth B.
Stringham Scholarship. Contact
Jenny in the church office for
more information.
~New deadline! Please turn in
your application by June 15.
Join the 5K Home Run at South
Park on Monday, May 26.
Walk/Run begins at 8 a.m.
On line registration is open
through Saturday (see ad at
right). Walk up registration
morning of in South Park. You
may also register at Gary Grib-
bles on Sunday, May 25th be-
tween 1 and 5.
The run is for runners/walkers/
strollers/people with dogs on a
leash! We will have bouncy
houses for the kids, a kid fun
run with a home theme, a DJ,
and a whole lot of fun. Great
way to start out Memorial Day
to benefit Family Promise and
the Lawrence Community Shel-
ter.
Memorial Day Event to Benefit Homeless in our Community
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Office Notes
Pastor Matt and Jenny Purvis will each be taking some vacation time May
27-29.
By the Numbers…as of May 18, 2014
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $4,517.00
YTD Receipts: $136,621.62
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $760.00
Cumulative Giving: $253,879,75
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at [email protected].
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
Sunday Morning Volunteers
Nursery 9:30 a.m.—Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.—Amy Munsterman
Extended Care April Hite
Life of the Church
Sunday, May 25, Memorial Weekend/Combined
service at 11 a.m.
9:30 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Worship
Monday, May 26
Church office closed
Wednesday, May 27
11:00 a.m.—Newsletter announcements due
Thursday, May 28
7:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir
Sunday, June 1 Summer Worship thru August 10
8:30 a.m.—No early service
9:30 a.m.—Sunday School
10:30 a.m.—Combined Worship
Looking Ahead:
June 8—Business Meeting
June 1—Summer Worship schedule begins
June 29—Church Birthday annual picnic
Habitat for Humanity Home Builders
Blitz 2014
Join Habitat for Humanity on Sat., May 31 at 9
a.m. for the Nail Driving Ceremony of their 85th
home! 1813 E. 17th Street, Lawrence.
A Blitz Build is a partnership between Habitat for
Humanity affiliates and building industry profes-
sionals to construct a home in the span of just one
week.
Special Business Gathering
Sunday, June 8
There will be a specially called business meeting Sunday, June 8,
immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service, concerning the
timeline and next steps for building reconstruction.