may 28 this week at fbc
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May 28, 2015May 28, 2015May 28, 2015May 28, 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 31, 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)
Trinity SundayTrinity SundayTrinity SundayTrinity Sunday
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
a new exodus
Scripture: romans 8.12-17
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, call the church
office
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!
Can you donate by June 1? *Colored shoe strings
*Scrapbook stickers with athletic themes
(no team names please)
*Construction paper (remaining items will be purchased)
Thank you!!
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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Building Reconstruction Update:
May 26-30: The kitchen & pantry area have beautiful new flooring
and ready for use by May 30. The Judson Room has a new wall frame
ready for glass panels.
Dear FBC Family:
I am writing to formally submit my resignation from the Director of Choirs position at First Bap-
tist Lawrence, effective Monday, June 1, 2015. I am accepting a faculty position at Drury Universi-
ty where I will coordinate the music education program and conduct the Drury Cho-
rale. Additionally, I will serve as Artistic Director of the Springfield-Drury Girls Choir, a civic
choral organization for girls in 2nd through 9th grades. I will oversee the organization and serve
as Conductor of the newly formed 7th-9th grade ensemble. I am also planning to continue my
ministry in sacred music, and am in the process of finalizing the details of a position with a local
congregation.
The timing of this decision will allow me to accompany my wife Amelia during her dissertation
research 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 confident 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 the best for the next 160 years.
Sincerely,
James R. Davidson
Director of Choirs
FBC Lawrence, KS
Wish Jim & Amelia farewell at a going-away reception this Sunday,
May 31, at 10:30 a.m. in the Roger Williams Room!
Celebrate 160 Years Together on June 14
Have you noticed the
nice big paper tree in
the Christian Educa-
tion hallway? Its a
Celebration Tree. If
you havent had a
chance to add your
Why I Love FBC leaf
to the tree, now is your chance! We will be using the
leaves at a special worship service on June 14.
Also...later that same day, we
will celebrate the 160th birth-
day of First Baptist Church at
Centennial Park immediately
following Sunday
school. Bring 1-2 sides dishes. Main dish, table-
ware, birthday cake, and drinks will be provid-
ed. Dust off your ice cream freezer and bring a
batch of homemade ice cream to share!! There
will be fun and games for "kids" of all ages!
Join us on June 14 to recognize and remember what
has made First Baptist great!
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Remember in Prayer
Bob Shelley & family, following the death of his wife, Dee,
on May 26. Visitation and funeral service will be Sat.,
May 30 at 1:00 & 2:00 p.m.
Pastor Cheryl Harader, upcoming knee surgery, June 1
Winston Heilman, in charge of the Birmingham, Alabama,
Passport experience this summer.
Aaron Trent, in charge of the Navigator Summer Training
Program in Jacksonville, FL, this summer.
International Ministries Missionary: Carmela Jones, serving
in Hungary
Regional Minister: ABC of Nebraska: Rev. Greg Mamula,
serving in Omaha, Nebraska
Local congregation: New Hope Fellowship
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
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.
Attention Musicians!
A music leader is needed for the ABGirls weekend camp,
July 10-12, at Cross Wind Conference Center, Hesston,
KS. Myra Snedeker (Cheryl Harader's sister) is director.
Her co-director-music leader accepted a new job and
can't be present now, so Myra is looking for someone to
lead 3rd graders - 12th graders in music for the weekend.
If you are interested, contact Cheryl at the church, or call
Myra at 316-644-9726. Thank you.
Return of the Communicators!
A few years ago, a group within the church called the Com-
municators met once a month. They were led by Hazel
Nitcher and Marj King. The attendance varied from 12 to
16, and was not necessarily the same people every time.
Their purpose was simply to visit with one another, and
there was no set program nor plan to hold a Bible study.
Instead, they opened and closed with prayer, and in be-
tween, simply held a conversation. The goal was not to
complain or gossip, but to discuss life and the questions of
life:
What did you do for summer vacation?
How do you celebrate holidays?
Why are some men bald and others are not?!?
Would you like to participate if the Communicators group
were to begin meeting again? If so, please contact Annie
Merriam at 841-1384.
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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 31
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.Krissie
Druen
Life of the Church
Sunday, May 31
9:30 a.m.Worship service in RWR
10:30 a.m.Reception for Jim & Amelia
Da vidson
11:00 a.m.Sunday School
Monday, June 1
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Wednesday, June 3
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal & Cele -
bration Chorus rehearsal
Thursday, June 4
7:00 p.m.Finance Ministry mtg.
Looking Ahead:
June 7: VBS set-up/decorating
June 8-12: Vacation Bible School
June 14: Church Birthday Party/Picnic,
Centennial Park East
June 18: Chicago Mission Trip-Youth Group
Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Cheryl will be out of the office beginning June 1 for knee surgery and some recovery
time. By June 8 she expects to be available by email and phone. Well keep you
posted!
By the Numbers...as of May 24, 2015
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $4,557.91
YTD Receipts: $111,967.51
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $1,455.00
Cumulative Giving: $396,958.25
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 Leaflet newsletter is a weekly production of First
Baptist Church. If you would like to receive the news-
letter by E-mail, please contact the church office: jen-
[email protected]. You may receive a hard
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
160th Celebration Chorus
If youd like to be part of a chorus which
will sing at our 160th First Baptist anni-
versary celebration on June 14, please join us for (one) rehearsal on
June 3 at 7:30 p.m. We will be rehearsing John Leavitts River in Judea.
You may contact the church office, 843-0020, with questions.