First Baptist Church December Events
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First Baptist Church of Lawrence, KansasDecember 14, 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
[email protected]
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
[email protected]
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
[email protected]
Rev. Melissa Lumpkin
Adjunct for Childrens Spiritual Formation, x.205
[email protected]
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
[email protected]
Evelyn Falen
Organist
[email protected]
Mark Robinson
Chancel Choir Director
[email protected]
Christy Miller
8:30 Worship Instrumentalist
[email protected]
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
[email protected]
John Pauls
Moderator
[email protected]
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Upcoming
Events
(see pg. 2)
Preparing for Worship
December 20, 2015
Worship at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
a.m
fourth Sunday of advent
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: Luke 1.39-55
Scenes from Just A Little Christmas,
Dec. 6, FBC Sanctuary
Wednesday, December 16
Our third Advent Luncheon
Study will be held. We continue our theme of Sensing
Christmas as we talk about
and experience smells of
Christmas. Please bring
spices, candles, or anything else that reminds you
of Christmas. We will gather at noon; bring your
own lunch.
Sunday, December 20
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sanctuary of the Cinema, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 23
We finish our Sensing Christmas series for our Advent Luncheon Study at noon. Consider the
sounds of Christmas, and bring something to
share, if you want. Bring your own lunch.
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Service
The Chancel choir
will have a run- through
rehearsal at 6:00 p.m. along with light hors doeuvres served in the choir room.
Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve Candlelight &
Communion Worship, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 27
Single worship service at 10:45 a.m. Rev. Matthew
Sturtevant preaching.
Thursday, December 31
New Years Eve gathering in the RWR. All are
welcome to attend anytime after 4:00 p.m. Bring
snacks, desserts, and games.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Single communion worship service at 10:45 a.m.
Rev. Melissa Lumpkin, preaching.
Wednesday, January 6
Sacred Music Academy for children 3rd-8th gr
resume rehearsals, 6:307:30 p.m. (No meal
until 1/20)
Saturday, January 9
Advent De-greening, 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 10-17
Family Promise Week
Wednesday, January 13
Sacred Music Academy for children 3rd-8th gr,
6:30- 7:30 p.m. (No meal)
Friday, January 15-16
Staff Retreat, Friday 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.Noon
Wednesday, January 20
Family meal & study for adults resumes, 6:00
7:30 p.m. Sacred Music Academy, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 22-23
Spiritual Leadership Team Retreat, (time TBA)
Sunday, January 24
Annual Business Meeting
The roots of RMMO go back to
the mid-1930s, when American
Baptist congregations received a
Communion Fellowship Offering on the first Sunday of each
month to support retired ministers, missionaries, their widowed
spouses and elderly clergy within their churches. In 1977
American Baptist Churches
USA launched the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering
(RMMO) to continue this timehonored tradition of expressing
thankfulness.
This year our theme is The Grace
of Giving. The offering supports
those who have dedicated their lives to Gods service by
providing emergency assistance in times of need and a
thank you check at the end of each year . You will find
an RMMO envelope in your bulletins through Dec. 20.
~FBC Missions ministry
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Chuck & Ramona
Shawver, serving in Mexico
Regional Minister: ABC of Indiana and Kentucky, Dr. James
Walter, serving in Reelsville, Indiana
Local congregation: Trinity Episcopal Church
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,
[email protected]
First Baptist Book Club
Our January selection is A Common Struggle, by Patrick
Kennedy and Stephen Fried. This book describes Patrick
Kennedys struggle with mental illness and addiction. The
meeting will be on Monday, January 11 at 7:00 pm at Lee
and Carolyn Carlsonss home, 4705 Balmoral. Copies of
the book are available at Amazon, Lawrence Public Library, and Johnson County Library. We will not be meeting in December because of Christmas events and travel
plans.
Grocery Cards Year-Round
ABY is selling grocery cards
on a regular basis again! This
simple ongoing fundraiser
gives a helpful boost to the
youth for their summer trip to
Quest, and it costs you absolutely nothing--just money that you spend at the store anyway for groceries, gas, prescriptions, etc.!
We have HyVee and Dillons cards in $25, $50, and $100
denominations, and Checkers $10 certificates. (FYI, the
stores sell cards/certificates to ABY at a discount, at the
following percentages: Checkers, 6%; Hy-Vee, 6%; Dillons, 4%.)
Ways to buy them:
1. Look for Susan Pauls or Brenda Schenkel after late service at the back of the narthex.
2. Wednesday nights--find Susan or Brenda, and they will
get them out for you.
3. Stop by the office and ask to purchase them any time
during the week.
4. Contact Susan (785-550-4250) or Brenda (785-8658181), let us know what you need, and we will arrange
to get them to you/collect payment.
Year End Giving
In order for giving to be credited to 2015, contributions
must be received in the church office by Dec 31st or
mailed with a postmark no later than Dec 31st. (Please
keep in mind the church office will be open limited
hours Dec. 28-Jan. 1.) ~Sally Heilman, Financial Secretary
Sunday Night Youth Group:
Upcoming dates to remember:
12/20, 12/27: No ABY or Sr. High Bible study
1/3/16: ABY resumesFun Night!
1/10/16: ABY-Parent Night
Friendship Square is open to all FBC women &
friends. Our next gathering will be January 12 at
the home of Linda Lewis, 1216 Lawrence Ave, at
7:00pm. Please contact Anne Munsterman if you
have any questions, 393-1676
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Life of the Church
Monday, Dec. 14
6:30 p.m.Spiritual Formation mtg
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, Dec. 15
7:00 p.m.Finance ministry mtg
Wednesday, Dec. 16
12 p.m.-2 p.m.Food Pantry open
12:00 p.m.Advent Bible Study
7:00 p.m.Spiritual Leadership Team mtg.
Thursday, Dec. 17
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, Dec. 20
8:30 a.m.Worship service
9:30 a.m.Sunday school
10:45 a.m.Worship service
6:00 p.m.Sanctuary of the Cinema
Monday, Dec. 21
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Looking Ahead:
Please note: Your newsletter will be mailed
and posted online on the following Mondays:
Dec. 7, 14, 21, Jan. 4. Please send us a note if
you prefer a Monday posting/mailing!
Jan. 10-17: Family Promise Week
Jan. 24: Annual Business Mtg.
Sunday Morning
Volunteers
Dec. 20
Wed. Menu
Wed. meals will resume on January
20.
Nursery 10:45 a.m.Amy
Munsterman
Extended Care 10:45 a.m.
Nancy or Tim Bonner
Sunday DriverGinger Boring,
(542-1204)
Sanctuary of the Cinema, Judson Rm.
December 20, 2015
Force Majeure
2014, Foreign drama, Rated R
118 min., Swedish with English Subtitles
Dir. Ruben stlund
At a ski resort in the Alps, the sudden and terrifying approach of an avalanche opens a deep
fissure in the lives of a vacationing Swedish
family when the patriarch flees to save himself
instead of protecting his wife and children.
By the Numbers...as of Dec. 6, 2015
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$9,115.34
YTD Receipts:
$274,110.73
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$4,415.00
Cumulative Giving:
$452,731.71
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.
