First Baptist Church 107 S. Maple St. Douglass, KS 67039 (316) 746-2929 www.fbcdouglass.net ▌ Vol.59, No. 3

Beloved Family,

It is such an incredible privilege to

be able to minister alongside of you

at FBC Douglass! I am so excited to

see our church making preparations

to send a mission team to Nebraska.

As we join with North Park Church of Columbus to pro-

vide assistance in the planting of a new church in David

City, our church will be participating in our Lord’s Great

Commission in a very tangible way.

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of

the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to

observe everything I have commanded you.”

Matthew 28:19-20 (HCSB)

Working to establish new churches, or “church plant-

ing” as it is commonly known, has become a vital part of

Southern Baptist strategies, particularly in the United

States and Canada, through our North American Mission

Board. While I am convinced that Scripture insists that we

must be diligent not to forsake the spiritual nurture and

development of existing churches, the practice of planting

new churches can reach significant numbers of lost people

with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many such people might

never have darkened the door to an existing church, but

the unique niche or fresh energy of a church plant is often

able to convey the Gospel to them in a penetrating way.

Currently, there are two church plants which are affili-

ated with our local South Central Association of Southern

Baptists, and at least two more should be joining the

SCASB in the next few months. More are on the horizon!

FBCD financially supports two of these church plants

with $3,000 per year each. Our David City mission is also

directly supportive of church plant-

ing. I praise God for your vision to

support church planting and your de-

sire to see the Gospel planted and

growing throughout our nation!

From Voyt’s Heart… pastor@fbcdouglass.net

Agape,

Pastor Voyt Lynn

SONSHINE NEWS

Love David City, Change David City!

June 10-16, 2012

FBCD ON MISSION! FBCD is making preparations for a mission trip to Ne-

braska! God has laid it on the heart of North Park Church

in Columbus, NE to plant a new church in nearby David

City. FBCD has committed to “Love David City, Change

David City!” and will come alongside our brothers and

sisters in Christ to help with the start of this new church.

Our mission team will depart Douglass following

lunch after the morning worship celebration on Sunday,

June 10 and will return Saturday, June 16. During their

stay in Nebraska, the mission team will help North Park

Church conduct two events in David City: a youth rally

and a block party. To promote both these events and the

new church, we will canvas the David City area with pro-

motional flyers.

FBCD members who feel led to participate in the trip

should provide $50 toward their expenses (due Wednes-

day, June 6); however, do not let a lack of finances keep

you from going on this trip. If you believe that the Holy

Spirit is leading you to participate, but money is a prob-

lem, please contact Pastor Voyt Lynn. Scholarship funds

are available. A Collection for the Saints...

In addition to the work being done on the field by the

mission team, we will also send along a love offering for

the new church plant. FBCD is collecting free will gifts to

the Love David City, Change David City! fund. Those

See MISSION on page 2

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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words Each Sunday through May 6, pho-

tographs will be taken for the new

FBCD directory. If you would like to

have your family’s picture taken,

please meet in the Student Ministry

classroom after the morning worship

celebration. There is no cost. The direc-

tory is being put together “in-house.”

AWANA Clubbers Receive Awards FBCD’s AWANA Clubs will celebrate the clubbers’

hard work this season with Awards Night on Wednesday,

May 9 at 6:30 p.m. The awards night is a family and

church-wide celebration of the clubbers’ achievements,

and parents and friends of AWANA clubbers are invited to

attend. This will be the last meeting of FBCD AWANA

Clubs until the beginning of the next school year.

NEW GROWTH GROUPS BEGIN JUNE 6 Three new Growth Groups will begin at FBCD Wed.,

June 6. Experiencing God will be offered again with Pas-

tor Voyt Lynn facilitating. Jerry and Janice Spencer will

lead another group into a study of worship drawn from

Tom Kraeuter’s book Worship Is… What?!: Rethinking

Our Ideas about Worship. Also, Becky Lynn will be lead-

ing a women’s group in the study of A Woman after

God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George.

Women’s Ministry Stays Active New Growth Group, Ladies Tea Forthcoming

We have had an exciting beginning with the Women’s

Ministry at FBCD! Previous events and Bible studies

have been well-received, and our ministry team is already

planning for 2013! Here are some of the things you can

look forward to for this summer.

Beginning Wednesday, June 6, Becky Lynn is leading

a study of A Woman after God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth

George. When we follow God in every area of our lives,

we experience lasting peace and joy.

In this study, we will discuss how a

woman can pursue God’s priorities--

in her walk with Him, in her mar-

riage, with her children, in her min-

istry--and become A Woman after

God’s Own Heart.

On Saturday, June 23, from 10:00 a.m. - noon, the

Women’s Ministry team will be hosting a Ladies’ Tea to

honor the women in our lives. If there is a woman or

young lady in your life who is special to you, please bring

her with you! Girls of all ages are invited--little girls up to

our wise and seasoned women! Please bring a snack or

finger food (with your recipe) and a tea cup for yourself

and each of your guests. Feel free to put on your fanciest

finery, including hats and gloves, if you wish. Please reg-

ister on the sign-up sheet in the church foyer.

Moms, do you need a day to get some things done or

spend time alone with your hubby? Have we got the day

for you! On Saturday, July 7, the Women’s Ministry team

is arranging a Mom’s Day Out for you from 9:00 a.m. un-

til 3:00 p.m. Just drop your kids off at the church any time

after 9:00 and pick them up any time before 3:00 and take

care of... whatever you need to take of! We will provide

lunch and snacks while your child is with us. Did I men-

tion that this is free?!!! A sign-up sheet will be available

for registration closer to the date.

FELLOWSHIP BRUNCHES COMING UP Also honoring monthly Birthdays and Anniversaries

Mother’s Day Brunch

Sunday, May 13 @ Noon

Father’s Day Brunch

Sunday, June 17 @ Noon

wishing to do so are encouraged to empty your loose

change into the collection chest in the rear of the sanctu-

ary; of course, bills and checks are welcomed as well!

Feel free to use an offering envelope so that you are giv-

en credit for your contribution. A goal of $1,250 has been

suggested for the Love David City, Change David City!

collection. Supporting Our Missionaries

Many of the youth in our student ministry will be par-

ticipating in the David City mission trip and are in need

of your help to raise funds.

On May 26, we will be holding a Lasagna Feed with

a silent auction. The youth group will begin selling Lasa-

gna Feed tickets on Wednesday, May 9 for $8 each. Any-

one interested in donating something for the silent auc-

tion is encouraged to contact Janey Mahlandt at (316)

213-0808.

Financial contributions to offset the costs of the mis-

sion team can also be made by noting “Mission Team”

on your check and offering envelope.

Help us bring change to the people of David City!

MISSION Continued from page 1

May

1

Jolly Seniors 2 3 4 5

6

Church Coucil

7 8

9 AWANA

Awards Night

10 11 12

13

14 15 16 17

18 19

20 High

School Grad

21 Middle

School Grad

22 23 24

25

26

27 28

Memorial Day

29 30 31

June

1 2

3 Church Council

4 5

Jolly Seniors

6 7 8 9

10 Medicalodge

11 12

13 14

15 16

17

18 19 20 21

22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Birthdays and Anniversaries May Birthdays June Birthdays

4 Brook Bergley 2 Lonnie Yokum

10 Braden Jakovac 4 Andrew McClintock

14 Carlie Brack 6 Patrick McDonald

14 Kendale Dupuy 6 Patti Shaffer

21 Michael Bohannon 8 Robert Ramey

23 Haley Peacock 10 Robert Cox

24 Lucas Bohannon 10 Marjorie Miller

24 Henry Cox 12 Judie Jackson

24 Talon Griggs 13 Shawna Clingerman

28 Jarod Peacock 18 Sarah Lynn

28 Drew Leck 20 Chase Brack

28 Alice Mikkelson 20 John Baughman

24 Muriel Nixon

May Anniversaries 24 Hannah Peacock

11 Bill & Barbara Lahar 29 Becky Schmidt

25 Justin & Brooke McClintock

27 Robert & Alicia Ramey June Anniversaries

31 Kendale & Julie Dupuy 6 Carl & Donna Wells

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Awards Night 2012 Wednesday, May 9 @ 6:30 p.m.

Thanks, Parents and Clubbers, for an awesome year!

FBCD Awana Clubs

will resume in the fall.

Mother’s Day

Brunch

Father’s Day

Brunch

Business Mtg.

Business Mtg.

Women’s Min.

Paper Crafts

Youth Min.

Silent Auction Lasagna Dinner &

FUNDRAISER!

LOVE DAVID CITY, CHANGE DAVID CITY! MISSION TRIP: 10TH-16TH

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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...

July 22-27

VBS 2012 Lasagna

Feed Silent

Auction

Love David City, Change David City!

FUNDRAISER*

$8 *Proceeds provide

financial support

for FBCD mission

to David City, NE.

Saturday, May 26

5:00-7:00 p.m.