December 18, 2014

Church Leadership

Preparing for Worship

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First Baptist Church.

the ministries of First Baptist Church.

Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Office: 843-0020

Fourth Sunday in advent

Rev.
Matt Sturtevant
Sturtevant
Rev.
Matt
Senior
Pastor,
Senior Pastor,x.202
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matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.co
Rev. Dr. m
Joe Kutter
Interim Associate Pastor, x.204
joe@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Jenny Purvis
Rev. Cheryl
Harader
Office
Manager,
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Adjunct
Minister
of
Adult
Spiritual
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.co
Formation, x.201
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cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Jim
Davidson
Cody
Knapik
Intern
for
Youth
Spiritual
Formation,
Chancel Choir
Director
x.205
jamesrdavidson@ku.edu
cody@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Holly
AmeliaGrassy
Lawson
Intern for Childrens
Spiritual Formation
Bookkeeper
x.205
grassyclan@att.net

December 21, 2014

a glorious, dangerous agenda

Sundays in Advent
Worship Series: Advent: Waiting for Justice
This month, we will together explore the
themes of justice that our Advent scriptures, both New and Old Testament,
highlight. In a world and season of commercialism and flashing lights, we together pause to seek Gods justice.
Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday in Advent
8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship
6:00 p.m. Sanctuary of the Cinema
Dec. 28 First Sunday of Christmastide,
Worship at 11:00 a.m.

Jim Davidson
Evelyn
Falen
Chancel
Choir
Director
jamesrdavidson@ku.edu
Organist

edfal13@gmail.com
Evelyn Falen
Organist
edfal13@gmail.com
Buddy Langford

Custodian

Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
grassyclan@att.net
Church
Office:

785/843.0020
John Pauls
office@firstbaptistlawrence.co
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com
m
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

Scripture: Isaiah 61.1-4,8-11

Wed., Dec. 24, 7:00 pm

Christmas Eve Candlelight

Service
Worship Service with Communion and
Candlelighting
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant preaching

amelia@firstbaptistlawrence.com

John
Jenny Pauls
Purvis
Moderator
Office
Manager, x.203
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
jphawk@yahoo.com

Rev. Cheryl harader

Sanctuary of the Cinema

December 21st, 6:00
p.m., Judson Rm.
Joyeux Nol, 2005,
Drama, Rated PG-13
English/French/
German Language
Dir. Christian Carion
Joyeux
Nol (English: Merry Christmas) is a 2005
French film about a World War I Christmas truce, depicted through the eyes of
French, Scottish, and German soldiers.

2015 Garden Getaway Women's

Retreat
We are looking for someone to add to our team of drivers. If
you would be able to bring a few folks to church on Sunday who
lack transportation, please give me a call. This is a 1-Sunday per
month commitment.
If you have additional questions or are ready to volunteer, please
contact:
Travis Cooper at 785-221-2884, travis@ccb.kscoxmail.com

January 9, 10 and 11
Heartland Center in Parkville, Missouri
Cost: $165 per person
(5 meals and 2 nights lodging)
$85 is due by Dec. 21st
Sign up by calling or texting April 865-0985.
For a look as last years retreat, check out this
fun video!
hps://www.ickr.com/gp/126653849@N07/6478BJ/

Lawrence Community Christmas Dinner

150 pies of all types are needed to feed up to 1200 guests at the
annual holiday dinner held on Christmas Day at First United
Methodist Church, 10th & Vermont.
**You may deliver your pie to the church anytime after 6:00 a.m.
on Christmas Day. If you wish to make arrangements for your
pie to be picked up from your home or business, please contact
Deb Engstrom, 218-9247.

Sacred Music Academy Resumes by Re-Enrollment

Vocal and hand bell ensemble training and fun!

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 14

3rd through 8th graders

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

under the direction of Evelyn Falen

Tuition $20 (scholarships available)

Please contact the church office to enroll by Jan. 12, 843-0020;

office@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Sacred Academy Singers at Brandon Woods Rerement Home, 12/14/14

CHILDRENS MINISTRY UPDATE

In November, the Spiritual Formation Committee hosted
a parents and teachers luncheon, where we discussed and
outlined Childrens Ministry strengths and weaknesses.
Based on parent/teacher input, the Committee has identified three areas of immediate focus for maintaining and
improving the Childrens Ministry at FBC:
1. Sunday School Liason to coordinate security and
safety, attendance, student records, etc.
2. Enhanced Fellowship Opportunities for play dates,
missions and other child interaction.
3. Media and Technology Practices that enhance communication and planning.
Moving into 2015, The Spiritual Formation Committee
will support the work of Childrens Intern Amelia Lawson, Youth Intern Cody Knapik, the FBC Pastorate and
our Sunday School teachers to update our direction in
these areas by this spring/summer.
Thank you for your participation and for your concern
and love for the kids in our church family.
~Pastor Joe

Great News!
The church pictorial
directory draft is in
the mail! After several long months of
battling software
issues and time constraints we now
await a sample proof
copy to come back
from Lifetouch Photography. After approval the proof
is sent for final printing. We hope this wont take too
long and well keep you posted!

Remember in Prayer
Anne Johnson & family, following the death of her father,
Allan Madden, this week.
International Ministries Missionaries: Carlos Bonilla &
Mayra Giovanetti, serving in Nicaragua.
Regional Minister: DC Baptist Convention: Dr. Robert
Cochran, serving in Washington, D.C.
Local congregation: Heritage Baptist Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
Martha Gage, msgage@sunflower.com.
(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,
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Memorial announcement
A memorial service for Eva Edmands, former volunteer
office assistant at First Baptist, will be held on Dec. 31,
10:30 a.m., at the Lawrence Baptist Temple, 3201 W.
31st St.
Thank you
I want to thank the carolers who sang for my husband Dan.
(My son had taken me to K-State to hear my granddaughter
sing in a Christmas programand I got to have lunch with
my grandson Brett, who is also a student at K State!). When
we returned, Dan told us how wonderful the songs were and
that a handsome young man came to the door, and that it was
a large group. Thank you so much! Your visit seemed very
special to Dan. ~Annie Merriam

January 4 Blood Drive

Please share your gift of
life with local hospital
patients by donating
blood at the next Community Blood Center blood drive. The blood drive
will be held at First Baptist Church, Sun., Jan. 4,
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
You can make an appointment at the church or
online:
Www.esavealifenow.org - sponsor code: firstbaptistlw

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Life of the Church

Sunday, Dec. 21, 4th Sunday in Advent
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
6:00 p.m.Sanctuary of the Cinema
Monday, Dec. 22
11:00 a.m.newsletter announcements due
Wednesday, Dec. 24
7:00 p.m.Christmas Eve service

Looking Ahead:
Dec. 21Sanctuary of the Cinema
Dec. 24Candlelight Communion Service
7:00 p.m.
Dec. 28One service at 11:00 a.m.
Jan. 14Resume Wed meal/programs

Our January selection is Behind the Beautiful Forevers, by

Kathryn Boo. This book is the result of three years of study in
the city of Mumbai, India. Copies are available at the Lawrence Public Library. The meeting will be on Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.
at Lee & Carolyn Carlson's home, 1905 Crossgate Dr.

Sunday Morning Volunteers

December 21

Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman

11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.Carolyn
Carlson

See you again

for Wednesday
meal on
January 14!

Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Cheryl will be out of the office 12/18 and 12/19.

2014 Ministry Chairs

Its not too soon to send your year-end reports for our Annual meeting which
will be held in January! Please gather notes from each of your quarterly reports
and put together a one-page, or less, document that highlights your ministry
activities for the year. Send it on to jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com. Surprise
for the first report in!

By the Numbers...as of Dec. 14

New Years Eve Gathering

All are invited!

RWR, 4:00 p.m. ?
Bring snacks and board games.

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$5,112.75
YTD Receipts:
$310,940.09
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$5,314.25
Cumulative Giving:
$324,496.11
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at grassyclan@att.net.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.