January 29, 2015

Church Leadership

Meet our Candidate for

Preparing for Worship

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Half-Time Associate Pastor of

Spiritual Formation!

February 1, 2015

the ministries of First Baptist Church.

Office: 843-0020
Rev.
Matt Sturtevant
Sturtevant
Rev.
Matt
Senior
Pastor,
Senior Pastor,x.202
x.202
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.co
Rev. Dr. m
Joe Kutter

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

fourth Sunday after
the Epiphany

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture: mark 1.21

Interim Associate Pastor, x.204

joe@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Jenny Purvis
Rev. Cheryl
Harader
Office
Manager,
x.203
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
amelia@firstbaptistlawrence.com

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

At Sundays Annual Meeting, the search committee presented Rev. Cheryl Harader as
candidate for our half-time Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation position.
Listed below are specific times and opportunities we have to get to know Cheryl better. We have had the wonderful opportunity to know Cheryl over these last 18 months
as a member and 6 months as our Adult Formation Adjunct. But, the committee
would like for you to get to know her as a candidate and to prayerfully prepare for the
specially called business meeting on February 8.

Timeline of Candidate Activities:

February 1: Rev. Harader introduced as candidate in worship and participates in both
services.
February 1: Rev. Harader introduced as candidate to youth group and participates in
youth activities.
February 3: Rev. Harader takes part in staff meeting as candidate.
February 4: Rev. Harader takes part in Wednesday night activities, including introduction to children as candidate.

February 8: Special called business meeting in order to approve Rev. Harader

as half-time Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation.
February 9: Assuming an affirmative vote, Rev. Harader will resign her position as adult
adjunct and begin a time of transition from one position to the other.
March 1: Assuming an affirmative vote, Rev. Harader begins as our half-time Associate
Pastor of Spiritual Formation.

God at Work in the World: Winter Presentation Series

Come and hear how God is at work throughout our world! We will gather for a series
of presentations about various places that God and Gods people are working to bring
about healing and wholeness to the entire earth. Here are some of the highlights from
the upcoming series:

Wednesday, February 4 at 6:30 in the Roger Williams Room. Members of the Mission Team to Nicaragua from FBC Topeka will be presenting on their trip last
summer.

Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 International guitarist, Charles David Smart in concert. Whether performing for widely diverse venues (Festivals to Cathedrals), picking backstage at Nashvilles Grand
Ol Opry, jamming in the family pubs of Ireland or playing in leading American university concert halls, multi-styled,
award winning, Nashville recording guitarist Charles David Smart gives it all with passion and energy.
(We would like to thank the Eunice Phillips family for their generous donation of memorial funds to underwrite the cost of this concert.)

Heroes of the Faith

Winter Worship Series

(January 11-February 8)

In a world of superheroes and comic book figures, it is sometimes easy to forget

that the real heroes of our faith have always been those who take their ordinary
gifts and allow God to use them in extraordinary ways. Join us as we explore
those heroes of the faith that give us hope for how we, too, can save the world!
February 1: Anne Hutchinson (I Corinthians 8.1-13)
February 8: Shane Claiborne (Matthew 25.31-46) Cody Knapik preaching: Scout Sunday

Lenten Studies Offered During Lent

During Lent this year, you might consider
adding in a practice. Over
the noon hour (11:301:00) on Wednesdays,
we will be sharing a meal
(bring your own) and a
Lenten study. It begins on
Ash Wednesday, February 18, and will conclude
April 8. Also, on Wednesday evenings during Lent,
the after-meal study will involve the opportunity to experience a variety of spiritual practices, one (or more) of which you might find
touches your soul for years to come. This
time will be offered February 25, March 4, 11,
18, 25, April 1, and 8. Look for more details
on both of these events in future newsletters.
An Ash Wednesday service will be held on
Wednesday, February 18, after the meal.

Box of Justice
What do chronic bronchitis, obesity, suicide, major depression, and
teenage pregnancy all have in common?
The seeds for these outcomes were planted in childhood, according to
the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study.
The ACE study screened its participants for 10 different adverse experiences in childhood, ranging from physical/sexual abuse or neglect
to having a parent who suffered from mental illness. Children with 4
or more of these specific traumas are:
390% more likely to have emphysema or chronic bronchitis
240% more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease
2x more likely to be smokers, 12x more likely to attempt suicide,
7x more likely to be alcoholic, and 10x more likely to have injected
street drugs.
Our committee continues to explore this study and how other cities
have used ACE screening to strengthen families and prevent trauma.
This week, we hope to get a better picture of early childhood interventions through Healthy Families and gather data from behavioral
health assessments conducted by elementary school teachers in our
community.
~Lawrence Justice Matters

Robert Bowline
February 15
Suzanne Gilbert
February 16
Ellie Heinz
February 18
Norma Jarrett
February 18
Michaela Schenkel
February 19
Edith Eskilson
February 20
Lauren Pauls
February 20
Beth Benfield
February 22
Delmar Falen
February 22
Mark Strand
February 22
John Pauls
February 23

Don Harris
February 1
Willis McCorkill
February 1
Philip Zehr
February 1
Melisa Lord
February 3
Wanda Chauvin
February 8
Ron Burt
February 9
Sally Heilman
February 9
Edgar Krieger
February 10

Childrens Corner
Sanctuary of the Cinema Junior

Feb. 14: Movie shown during the Youth Variety

Fundraiser (5:30 p.m.)

Vacation Bible School is coming!

June 8-12, 2015. (Evening hours)

American Baptist Youth (ABY)

Next gathering: Feb. 1

Youth Valentines Variety/Talent show!

Trying to find a nice spot to take a date? Want to
enjoy some wonderful food and some good laughs?
Want to see a show? Come join the youth on February 14th, 5:30 p.m., for dinner and a show! This
will be the only youth fundraiser for the summer
trip to Chicago! Enjoy a good meal and some fun!
Dont have to come with someone, you can just join
the festivities! Call the church office to make reservations or to sign-up to put your act in the show.

Remember in Prayer
Louisenie Desauguste (Dezo), mission trip in Mexico
International Ministries Missionaries: Glen & Rita Chapman, serving in Dominican Republic of the Congo
Regional Minister: ABC of Indiana and Kentucky: Rev.
Dennis Bickers, serving in Madison, Indiana
Local congregation: First Regular Missionary Baptist
Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@ku.edu,
(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, Annie
Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782, or
The church office: 843-0020
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Thank you
Dear friends, Happy New Year, and greetings in the name
of our Lord, Jesus Christ! I want to thank you all so
much for your words of encouragement. Every text,
every email and every card, means so much to me. A
special thank you to all of you who have sent me Christmas and birthday cards. Please friends know that I am
very thankful for you all. I was in Las Vegas to visit my
best friend whos just had a premature baby on December 7th. He was only 2lbs. When I next talked to my
friend, the great joy is that the baby is now 4 lbs., and he
is breathing without help. I am very grateful for that.
God is amazing! I just had my first class at the seminary. We went to the Abbey for a week. It was a wonderful experience. I returned home feeling refreshed and
with a spirit of peace. I am now getting ready to go on a
mission trip with FBC, KCMO to Mexico. We leave on
Friday, January 23rd. I am very excited and very grateful
to be able to go and be Gods hands and feet in Tijuana.
Thank you again for your prayers, your love and your
support. Please keep me in your prayers, that I may be a
good listener to God! I will pray for you, that together in
2015 we exhibit Gods grace in every relationship. I love
you all! May God bless you abundantly!!!
~Blessings and Peace, Dezo

Thank you all who sent cards, called, and prayed for me
after my recent surgery. I am doing well now!
~Judy Stuart

Save the Date!

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

Habitat for Humanity

Music Fest
February 15, 2015
6-8 p.m.
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
(6001 Bob Billings Pkwy)

Life of the Church

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Sunday, Feb. 1
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
5:00 p.m.ABY/Chupper
Monday, Feb. 2
Flooring in RWR begins
Wednesday, Feb. 4
5:00 p.m.Membership Ministry Mtg.
6:00 p.m.Wednesday meal, RWR, (Narthex)
followed by FBC Topeka Nicaragua Mission Team
6:30 p.m.Sacred Music Academy

Feb. 1

Looking Ahead:
Feb. 8C-Squared Lunch
Feb. 8Specially Called Business Meeting,
12:15 p.m.
Feb. 12Finance Mtg., 7 p.m.
Feb. 12Spiritual Formation Mtg., 7 p.m.
Feb. 14Youth Valentine Fundraiser Variety
Show & Dinner (RSVP)
Feb. 18Ash Wednesday Service

Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman

11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.-April Hite

Wed. dinner
Feb. 4
(in Narthex)
6:00 p.m.

Please note: All activities have been cancelled in the Roger Williams Room Feb. 2-6 due to the new flooring that will be going in.
Our Wednesday meal will be held in the Judson Rm/Narthex.

Baptism Class!
Amelia and Cody will be offering a course for those interested in baptism. If you or your child are thinking about a profession of faith
through baptism, and would like to know more about what it means
and what the next steps might be, please contact either Amelia or Cody at 785-843-0020, Ext. 205. Course schedule will be dependent on
schedule of the participants.

Our February selection is Unbroken, by

Laura Hillenbrand. This book is a biography of Louis Zamperini; an Olympic runner and a World War II veteran.
The movie that came out this year is
based on this book. Copies are available
at the Lawrence Public Library. The meeting will be on Tuesday Feb. 10 at 7:00 pm at Bob and Sandy Heacocks home,
3007 Trail Road. All are welcome!

By the Numbers...as of Jan. 25

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$5,525.50
YTD Receipts:
$20,039.50
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$ 685.00
Cumulative Giving:
$355,781.25
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.