First Baptist Church 107 S. Maple St. Douglass, KS 67039 (316) 746-2929 www.fbcdouglass.net ▌ Vol.58, No. 5

From Voyt’s Heart… pastor@fbcdouglass.net

SONSHINE NEWS

Beloved Family,

The arrival of September and Oc-

tober always feels like a fresh begin-

ning to me. Students have returned to

school, college football is back, and

the coming of fall is forecasted by

cool crispness in the mornings. Simi-

larly, this time of year marks the kick off of some new things

in FBCD’s Sunday School ministry.

FBCD moves into the fall quarter of Sunday School with

five new teachers. These individuals have felt, and the

church has affirmed, God’s calling to lead one of three new

classes or to provide a much needed respite for other teach-

ers. Judie Jackson and Marjorie Miller will now teach 1st-2nd

Grades and 3rd-5th Grades, respectively. Tiffany Craun will

lead a new class for kindergarteners, allowing our church to

better minister to these children in light of their distinct de-

velopmental needs. Becky Lynn will facilitate a new class

specially designed to minister to couples with young chil-

dren as well as those without children and single young

adults. Finally, as a result of capacity attendance in FBCD’s

senior adult class, Larry Jackson will be leading a new class

designed to minister to retired adults.

“...All the peoples on earth will be blessed

through you.” - Genesis 12:3(HCSB)

FBCD’s Participation in the Promise In our worship services over the past several weeks,

we’ve been looking at the covenant that Yahweh made with

Abram/Abraham (cf. Genesis 12:1-3 and following), and

focusing specifically on the promise that God would bless all

the peoples of the earth through Abraham. We’ve looked

ahead to the “rest of the story” as we’ve seen that this prom-

ise of blessing will find its fulfillment in the salvation that is

available through the Lord Jesus Christ, a descendent of

Abraham. Ultimately, Revelation 7:9-10 reveals the final

result of God’s promise to Abraham as the Apostle John sees

a heavenly vision of “a vast multitude from every nation,

tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and

before the Lamb.... And they cried out in a loud voice: Sal-

vation belongs to our God, who is seated on the throne, and

to the Lamb!”

It is important that you know that our church is actively

participating in this promise to carry salvation throughout

the world. The first way we do this is through regular contri-

butions to the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist

Convention (CP). Of every undesignated dollar given to our

church, we have committed to give 10% of that to the CP,

where it is used by various Southern Baptist agencies to fund

missions efforts, from here in Butler County to the farthest

reaches of our planet. Friends, through the end of August, we

have joined together to give $10,529.13 through the CP to

help other people become part of that vast multitude standing

before the heavenly throne!

In addition to the regular contributions our church makes

in support of missions, we also occasionally have special

emphases on certain missions areas. You may be familiar

with these as the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering (for Inter-

national missions), the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (for

North American missions), and the Viola Webb Missions

Offering (for Kansas/Nebraska and local association mis-

sions). In each of these special missions offerings, 100% of

the funds given go to reach people for Christ in the given

geographical areas. As you’ll note on page 2, we are current-

ly emphasizing the Viola Webb Missions Offering, of which

50% of what is given goes to our state convention to fund

missions work in Kansas/Nebraska generally, and 50% goes

to our local South Central Association for mission work here

in Butler, Cowley, Sumner, and Harper counties.

Our church can be justifiably pleased with our financial

contributions toward the fulfillment of God’s promise that

all people on earth will be blessed by an understanding of

salvation through Jesus Christ. Over 22% of our church’s

receipts have gone toward support of missions. However, I

eagerly look forward to the day when we join our financial

contributions with personal, face-to-face involvement in mis-

sions activities. Later in October I’ll be attending a confer-

ence in Texas that should help me understand how we might

begin to lay a foundation for such involvement in interna-

tional missions. I pray that each of us would begin, if you

haven’t been already, praying fervently

about how God might use us, individual-

ly and corporately, to personally carry the

Gospel of salvation to our neighbors in

Douglass, throughout Kansas, the United

States, and to the Ends of the Earth.

Agape,

Pastor Voyt Lynn

As Jesus instructed in Matthew 9:38, First Baptist Church of Douglass has prayed

“to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers,” and God’s people have responded.

As the fourth quarter of 2011 begins on September 4, qualified workers will be fill-

ing the teaching positions in all Bible study classes of the Sunday School at FBCD.

The youngest class is babies through two years of age! Brooke McClintock and

other nursery volunteers teach these little ones about the love of Jesus through nur-

ture, pictures, stories, and activities, all building a positive and happy church experi-

ence. Janice Spencer nurtures the biblical exploration of pre-school children, ages 3-5.

We welcome Tiffany Craun as the God-called, new kindergarten teacher for whom

FBCD has been praying! First and second graders have a class with Judie Jackson, a fa-

miliar and caring presence in the children’s department. Marjorie Miller brings years of

passion and experience to the class of third, fourth and fifth grades. Middle and high

school students are challenged in the exploration of their faith by Janey Mahlandt and

Amanda Baughman.

The adult Sunday School department has added two new

teachers. Becky Lynn, an experienced teacher with a seminary

degree, will be teaching a class designed to minister to 20 and 30-something individuals and

couples. Larry Jackson will be teaching a new class for retired adults, birthed as a result of

the growth of Walt Sloan’s excellent class! These are great opportunities to resume or begin

attending Sunday School and be a part of a new class. Teachers continuing to minister by

leading adult classes are Barbara Lahar, Lois Cox, and Walter Sloan.

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. There is a place waiting for everyone!

COMING IN OCTOBER: ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCASB - MONDAY, OCTOBER 3.

The 64th Annual Meeting of the South Central Association of Southern Baptists will be Monday,

October 3, at FBCD. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend; however, only those elected to

serve as messengers may vote. Dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m. followed by pre-session music by

FBCD musicians. The Annual Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for meals or child-

care, although donations will be accepted. Reservations should be made by September 26.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR EVERYONE!

2011 Viola Webb Missions Offering

FBCD Goal: $700 50% to Local Association, 50% to State Convention

Sept. 4 - Oct. 2

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September

1 2 3

4

Church Council

5

6

Jolly Seniors

7

8 9 10

11Medicalodge

Business Meeting

12

SCASB Tax Seminar

13

SCASB Tax Seminar

14 15

16 17

18 19 20 21 22

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25 Potluck - noon

26 27 28 See You at

the Pole

29 30

October

1

2 Church Council

3 SCASB Annual Mtg.

4

Jolly Seniors

5 6 7 8

9Medicalodge

Business Meeting

10 11 Stewardship

Committee Meeting

12 13

14 15

16 17

KNCSB Annual Mtg.

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KNCSB Annual Mtg.

19 20

21 KNCSB

Men’s Retreat

22 KNCSB

Men’s Retreat

23 24 Fall Festival

25 26 27 28 29

* 5th Sunday Activities

Birthdays and Anniversaries September Birthdays October Birthdays

4 Haley Bohannon 1 Walter Sloan

18 Cheryl Harrod 3 Adam Thomas

20 Dwight Bergley 8 Brooke McClintock

26 Julie Dupuy 9 Carl Wells

26 Kristen Hill 10 Chris Hayes

26 Janey Mahlandt 10 Mike Duncan

28 Justin McClintock 11 Kylee McDonald

29 Kellee Hill 12 James Brack

30 Lloyd Craun 18 Stoney Nethercot

24 Amanda Johnson

September Anniversaries 27 Judy Craun

4 Don & Charlene Peacock 28 Jon Johnson

4 Kevin & Kindra Schouten 28 Jerry McBee

8 Todd & Jennifer Griggs 30 Allen Miller

20 Robert & Arlene Harris

23 Dwight & Carol Bergley No October Anniversaries

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For kids ages 2-6th Grade

Meet at FBC Douglass

Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00p.m.

Spiritual Growth Spiritual Growth through Bible Studythrough Bible Study

led by Lois Coxled by Lois Cox

Jesus the One and OnlyJesus the One and Only

a Beth Moore study led by Becky Lynna Beth Moore study led by Becky Lynn

New Growth GroupsNew Growth Groups September 14September 14

6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

...his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.

He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and

whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Psalms 1:2-3

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107 S. Maple P.O. Box 647 Douglass, KS 67039 office: (316) 746-2929 info@fbcdouglass.net www.fbcdouglass.net

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SONSHINE NEWS

Sunday

9:30 a.m. Bible Study Groups (for all ages)

10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration

5:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting

6:00 p.m. Worship Gathering

6:00 p.m. Monthly Business Meeting (the second Sunday of each month)

Tuesday

12:00 p.m. Jolly Seniors (for the young at heart;

Meets on first Tuesday of each month)

Wednesday

6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs (during school year; for ages 3 yrs - 6th grade)

6:30 p.m. Growth Groups for Adults

7:00 p.m. Student Gathering (grades 7-12)

C nnect with us...

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 FBCD will again host a Fall Festival on Halloween

night, Monday, October 31! Janey Mahlandt is leading

this ministry to provide Douglass families with a safe

opportunity for children to collect lots of candy and

sweets in a safe, spiritually nurturing environment.

Watch for more details!

FBCD Fall Festival 2011