First Baptist Church April 2016 Events
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First Baptist Church of Lawrence, KansasEaster Sunday, march 27, 2016
Church Leadership
Preparing for Worship
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.
April 3, 2016
Worship services at
8:30 and 10:45 a.m.
a.m
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
matt@[Link]
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
cheryl@[Link]
Rev. Melissa Lumpkin
Adjunct for Childrens Spiritual Formation, x.205
melissa@[Link]
Katie Hobson
Intern for Youth Spiritual Formation
katie@[Link]
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@[Link]
Evelyn Falen
Organist
evelyn@[Link]
Mark Robinson
Chancel Choir Director
mark@[Link]
Christy Miller
8:30 Worship Instrumentalist
christy@[Link]
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
holly@[Link]
John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@[Link]
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Second Sunday of Easter
Celebration of communion
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
April Events, see pg. 2
The Three Rs:
Making a Difference in Todays World
Back when I was growing up, we were told that the foundation of education was the
Three Rs: Reading, Riting, and
Rithmetic
(perhaps spelling
should have had
higher priority, as
well). Thats all it
will take for kids
to be able to
make a difference
in the world. A
few years later,
we learned a new
set of three Rs:
Reduce, Reuse,
and Recycle.
Again, having an impact on our world required us to attend to this new set of three Rs.
In April, as we move beyond the joy of the Resurrection and follow the mission of
Christ to the ends of the earth, let us re-learn a new set of Rs: Relieve. Reverse. Refill.
Together, these Rs will make an impact beyond our walls and beyond our generation.
Let us join the disciples as we make a difference in our community and around the
world.
Sanctuary of the Cinema
April 17th, 2016 6:00 p.m.
The Overnighters
2014, Documentary
Rated PG-13
102 min., English
Dir. Jesse Moss
April 3:
After a few weeks off, Youth Group/Chupper
resumes at FBC.
April 10-17:
Family Promise Week. Look for ways you
can be involved! See the sign-up chalkboard
located near the kitchenette, or contact the
church office for more information.
Local pastor Jay Reinke tries to
help the unemployed men
drawn to North Dakota by the
lure of jobs in the states
booming shale oil industry.
This documentary portrait of
desperation, charity and hope
reveals multiple facets of the
human spirit. (Childcare provided)
April 13: (there will be no Wed. meal this night)
Nehemiah Assembly (see information at right)
April 17:
Get to Green Lake Youth Fundraiser
Breakfast. The youth will provide you with a
yummy pancake breakfast, in hopes that you
will help them get to their mission outing
called Quest this summer in Green Lake
Wisconsin. Served 9:00 10:30 a.m. in the
Roger Williams Room.
April 17:
Sanctuary of the Cinema, 6:00 p.m.
April 24:
Youth Sunday. Our American Baptist Youth
will lead worship in both the 8:30 & 10:45
a.m. services.
April 24:
Quarterly Business Luncheon & Meeting
April 30:
Second Annual Crawfish Boil. Activities for
kids, lots-o-food (even some for non-fish eaters!
Tickets: $10/$5. (see insert)
Justice Matters would like to update you on a pressing issue-Affordable Homes. Last year we asked city commissioners to
invest in a demonstration project to show how we, as a city,
could make sure people can afford to live in Lawrence. The city
accepted the challenge! And through a collaboration that includes Tenants to Homeowners, Habitat for Humanity, Family
Promise, the Willow Domestic Violence Shelter, and the city,
we will build three permanently affordable homes for women
and children fleeing domestic violence and others moving out
of homelessness. Over their lifetime, we can expect the project
(three new houses) to provide comfortable homes for up to
twenty-six families. This will demonstrate what can be accomplished by a cooperative effort and with the leveraging of a relatively small amount of money, but it is only a drop in the
bucket. The need is great. So Justice Matters will be proposing
to city officials that they scale up this type of investment to fix
this long-standing and worsening problem. If this ministry is to
succeed in making Lawrence a more just community, we need
your help. Please make plans now to attend this years Nehemiah Assembly at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00), Wednesday, April 13, Lied Center. Together we are and will make a
differencelet justice roll on like a [mighty] river (Amos
5:24).
First Baptist Book Club
Our April selection is Trauma and Grace: Theology in a Ruptured World by Serene Jones. The book is both a collection
of stories of people who have endured and survived trauma, and an analysis of how they did it by the grace of
God. Serene Jones will be in Lawrence on April 11 when
we are scheduled to meet for the book discussion. If
enough people enjoyed the book, we may attend her lecture instead. If you have questions about the FBC Book
Club, please contact Peggy Keefe, pegakeefe@[Link], 842-5770.
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Melanie Baggao, serving in
Lebanon
Regional Minister: ABC of New Jersey - Rev. Erin Phillips, serving in Trenton, NJ
Local congregation: Family Church of Lawrence
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@[Link]
(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302,
Annie Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782.
Parent Book Study Continues
Altar Flowers
If you would like to purchase flowers for the altar on
April 3, 17, or 24, please contact the church office,
843-0020
office@[Link]
Childrens Corner
2016 Summer Activities-Tuesdays in June!
In April, we will continue our
discussion on the following
topics: April 3:
Community (including
church community); April 17
and 24: we will share specific
ideas, some from the book and
some that the participants will
share with each other.
We meet from 5 6:15 p.m.,
during the first part of the
youth group time. If you need
child care, please let Pastor
Cheryl know.
for Preschool through 5th grade
Mark your calendars for these events:
June 7 Movie Theater
June 13 - 17 Vacation Bible School at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont St., Lawrence.
June 21 Moon Marble Factory, Bonner Springs, Ks.
June 28 Swimming
More details will come over the next few weeks for each
event. We will need volunteers for travel and supervision.
Central Region Junior Camp July 18 - 22. @ Cross Wind
Early Bird registration is $205. Please contact the office
for information regarding scholarship (up to 1/2 off) and
assistance with registration. (You can learn more at
[Link])
Sunday Youth Group Schedule:
April 3
9:30 a.m. Youth parcipate in Adult SS classes
5:00 p.m. ABY/Chupper/Fun Night
Looking Ahead
Fundraiser Breakfast, April 17
Fundraiser Luncheon (before the Quarterly mee#ng), April 24
Youth Sunday, April 24
Sr. High:
March 30 Wednesday Night Bible Study
Youth Parent book study:
5:15-6:00 [Link] study resumes, Rm. 155
Upcoming dates to remember:
02/28/16: Fundraiser Breakfast (Sturtevant/Purvis)
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
[Link]
Friendship Square is open to all FBC women
& friends. Our next gathering is Tuesday, April
12 at the home of Sally Heilman, 2116 Terrace
Rd, 7:00 p.m.
Please contact Anne Munsterman if you have any questions,
Life of the Church
Sunday Morning Volunteers
Monday, March 28
Church office closed
8:00 [Link] of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Wednesday, March 30
12 p.m.-2 [Link] Pantry open
6:00 [Link] Meal
6:30 [Link] Music Academy
6:40 [Link] Our Stories Series (Evelyn
Falen, organ)
Thursday, March 31
6:30 [Link] Bell Choir
7:30 [Link] Choir rehearsal
Sunday, April 3
8:30 [Link] Service
9:30 [Link] school
10:45 [Link] service
5:00 [Link]/Chupper
5:15 [Link] Book Study
Monday, April 4
8:00 [Link] of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Looking Ahead:
No Wed. meal-4/13
Youth Sunday-4/24
Quarterly Business Mtg.-4/24
Crawfish Boil-4/30
April 3
Nursery 10:45 [Link] Munsterman
Extended Care 10:45 [Link] Hite
Sunday DriverNeal Purvis
(785) 766-2849
Wed. Meal
March 30, 6:00 p.m.
(No meal on 4/13)
Staff Whereabouts
The church office will be closed on Easter Monday, March 28.
Immediately following, Evelyn Falen will be "sharing her story"
about the organ during our Wednesday night program on March 30
at 6:40 p.m. in the sanctuary. It will be a time for us to learn about
the new technology for the organ. Come and find out how she can
play a duet with herself and more!
By the Numbers...as of March 20, 2016
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$6,591.65
YTD Receipts:
$74,740.78
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$1,070.00
Cumulative Giving:
$472,616.96
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at grassyclan@[Link], 917-9622.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
