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First Baptist Church of Lawrence, KansasNovember 20, 2014
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This Sunday!
Annual Thanksgiving Worship
& Meal
Preparing for Worship
November 23, 2014
Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Twenty-fourth Sunday after
Pentecost
Office: 843-0020
Rev.
Matt Sturtevant
Sturtevant
Rev.
Matt
Senior
Pastor,
Senior Pastor,x.202
x.202
[email protected]
[email protected]
Rev. Dr. m
Joe Kutter
choose whom you will serve
Interim Associate Pastor, x.204
[email protected]
Scripture: Joshua 24.1-3a, 14-25
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Jenny Purvis
Rev. Cheryl
Harader
Office
Manager,
x.203
Adjunct
Minister
of
Adult
Spiritual
[email protected]
Formation, x.201
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[email protected]
November 23
Blessing & Meal, 5:30 p.m.,
immediately followed by Thanksgiving Worship.
Jim
Davidson
Cody
Knapik
Intern
for
Youth
Spiritual
Formation,
Chancel Choir
Director
x.205
[email protected]
[email protected]
2 side dishes or desserts to share. The church will
provide turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and
drinks.
Please bring:
12:15 p.m. C-Squared group holiday
meal
12:15 p.m. Joyful Ringers & Singers
Pizza Party & Caroling
Holly
AmeliaGrassy
Lawson
Intern for Childrens
Spiritual Formation
Bookkeeper
x.205
[email protected]
[email protected]
John
Jenny Pauls
Purvis
Moderator
Office
Manager, x.203
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jim Davidson
Evelyn
Falen
Chancel
Choir
Director
[email protected]
Organist
[email protected]
Evelyn Falen
Organist
[email protected]
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Church
Office:
785/843.0020
John Pauls
[email protected]
Moderator
[email protected]
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www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian
November Worship Series:
Entering a New Land
November 23: Joshua 24.1-3a, 14-25,
Choose Who You Will Serve
Sundays in Advent
Nov. 30 First Sunday in Advent
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship
Dec. 7 Second Sunday in Advent
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship
3:30 p.m., Movie showing for 5th gr
and younger, The Polar Express.
(Or they have the option of going
with the caroling party...see below)
3:30 p.m. All-Church Caroling Party
followed by 6:30 p.m. Chili Supper
for all.
Dec. 14 Third Sunday in Advent
A Service of Lessons & Carols
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship
Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday in Advent
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service, 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 28 First Sunday of Christmastide,
Worship at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays in Advent
Dec. 3, 10, & 17, Advent Bible Study,
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Dec. 3, A Service of Hope, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 10,Taste & See, (sharing holiday desserts & crafts), 6:00 p.m.
(More information pg. 2)
First Baptist Church has an almost 160
year history of worshiping and serving.
Our various ministries are busy with the
tasks at hand, but at this time of year
plans are underway for 2015. Your financial support is an important part of
the planning as we go forward. The finance ministry has mailed a letter with a pledge card along with
your record of contributions through September, 2014. We ask
that you prayerfully consider your level of financial support for
ministries and general operations, and return your pledge by November 23 when we will be celebrating our annual Thanksgiving
dinner.
~Ann Havenor, Finance Ministry
Inviting all!
...ladies who love to eat, fellowship, and shop; not necessarily
in that order!
When: Saturday, Dec. 13
Time: 10:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Where: Parkville, MO
We will eat at a quaint restaurant, do a little
Christmas shopping, and enjoy being together.
Meet at the church by 10:45 a.m. we will
leave Parkville by 4 p.m.
Please contact Kimberly Sturtevant if you have
questions.
Advent Bible Study
You are invited to a 3-week Advent Bible Study. It will be 11:30-1 p.m. on Wednesdays Dec. 3, 10 and 17.
Bring your own lunch, and drinks and great discussion will be provided. We will be considering three Christmas hymns.
More details in the next newsletter. See Cheryl if you have any questions.
Wednesday Evenings in December
On Wednesday, December 3, you are invited to attend a A Service of Hope. This will be a worship service for people
whose holiday season is a challenge because of personal loss, illness, struggles with grief, or loneliness. Church members,
family and friends from the community are welcome to share together in this important and meaningful time. We will
meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Sojourners Room, (Rm. 151)
On Wednesday, December 10, we will be celebrating this Advent season with at Taste and See experience together.
Please bring a dessert you connect to the holidays to share at our 6:00 p.m. meal. Bring a story about the dessert to share,
and bring your favorite holiday prayer or poem, as well. After a time of sharing, we can make holiday candles from a mandarin orange. At this event, an offering will be collected for the Ottawa University Angels and Elves Holiday Helping
Projects.
Upcoming Events for C2 Group
We will enjoy a holiday meal together after church on December 14. What kind of a holiday meal? Pizza, of course! It will
be a time to just hang out together before many of you go your separate ways until second semester. So, plan on going
now. The treats on us, FBC!
And we are trying something different. During the two weeks after Thanksgiving, the church will open its doors so students can come and study. On Mondays, Tuesdays and ThursdaysDecember 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11some rooms at the
church will be waiting for your presence as you come to study for finals. Rooms will be open 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Snacks
and drinks will be available. Ask your friends, and plan to spend some quality study time at the church!
Notice to all church members: If you would be able to spend time (6-8 p.m., 8-10 p.m.) at the church on the above
dates, or if you could provide snacks, please let Cheryl know by November 26. ([email protected])
Sanctuary Poinsettias
Each Advent season our sanctuary is
beautifully decorated with poinsettias
given in honor or memory of loved
ones. Two colors will be available;
White or Red. If you wish to place an
order, please find an order form in each classroom and
on tables through Nov. 23rd. The cost per plant is
$10.00.
Scotch Fabric Care Coat Drive
Bring a coat in good condition to
First Baptist Church (or drop off at
any Scotch Cleaners location in
Topeka or Lawrence) through November 23rd. Scotch will clean the
coats and work in conjunction with
the Salvation Army to give them to the needy in our
community. They'll feel warm on the outside... You'll
feel warm on the inside!
Scotch Collected 7,906 coats in 2013.
Total Coats collected to date: 228,178!
Remember in Prayer
Cheryl Wonnell, recovering from bone marrow transplant
Family and friends of John DeMott, following his death on
Nov. 19
International Ministries Missionary: Mercy GonzalesBarnes, serving in Mexico.
Regional Minister: ABC of Central Pacific Coast: Rev. Miriam Mendez, serving in Portland, Oregon
Local congregation: Calvary Temple Assembly of God
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
Martha Gage, [email protected].
(E-mail prayer chain)
Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, Annie Merriam, 841-1384, or
Judy Stuart, 856-1782 (Telephone prayer chain)
The church office: 843-0020,
[email protected]
Building Reconstruction Updates
Currently: Good news! Two bids were received and we
are now in the process of discerning and evaluating these
bids. We hope to have a plan to move forward by the
first of the year.
American Baptist Youth (ABY)
This Week: Nov. 23
No ABY. See you at the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner &
Worship!
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Life of the Church
Sunday, Nov. 23, Pledge Sunday
Poinsettia forms due
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
5:30 p.m.Annual Thanksgiving Dinner &
Worship, RWR
Monday, Nov. 24
11:00 a.m.newsletter announcements due
Wednesday, Nov. 26
Church office closed
No Wednesday meal
No Choir practices
Friday, Nov. 28
Church office closed
You can now watch Pastor Matts sermons online!
Simple go to: www.firstbaptistlawrence.com, click on
Read the Latest Sermon button on the bottom of the
home page. Choose which sermon you want to watch,
click on the words continue reading and voila, there you are!
Many thanks to Steve Yoder for his tech work!
Sunday Morning Volunteers
November 23
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.
Kimberly Sturtevant
No Wednesday
Supper
(November 26)
Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Joe is traveling from Nov. 10-21 (along with Rev. Dr. John Williams and a
group from the ABCCR) Following in the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul, a biblical
journey through several countries retracing the steps of Pauls 4th missionary Journey.
Pastor Matt is traveling Nov. 20-22 to St. Meinrad, Indiana, with a group from the
Lawrence justice ministry group Justice Matters, for a national training event for
the research process for our selected community priorities.
Looking Ahead:
Dec. 13Parkville, Missouri, Ladies Day Out
(or anyone who loves to shop!)
Dec. 3Advent Bible Study begins, 11:30
a.m.-1:00 p.m. (brown bag lunch)
By the Numbers...as of Nov. 9
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$8,028.00
YTD Receipts:
$278,694.34
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$2,926.25
Cumulative Giving:
$312,007.21
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.
