February 5, 2015

Church Leadership

Preparing for Worship

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February 8, 2015

the ministries of First Baptist Church.

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

Church Office:

fifth Sunday after

the Epiphany

785/843.0020,
ext. 201
Rev.
Matt Sturtevant
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Senior Pastor, x.202
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.co
Rev. Mattm
Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Jenny Purvis
Office
Manager,
x.203
Rev. Cheryl
Harader
Adjunct
Minister
of
Adult
Spiritual
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.co
Formation, x.204
m
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
Pauls
Jenny 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
m
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

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 Group on February 14th, 5:30 p.m., for dinner and a
show! This will be their only 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!

Boy scout Sunday

Cody Knapik: Criminal faith

Scripture: Matthew 25.31-46
specially called business meeting, 12:15 p.m. (candidate vote)

Meet our Candidate for

Half-Time Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation!
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 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.

2015 Theologian in Residence/

Visiting Scholar in Religion:

Dr. Molly T. Marshall

Dr. Marshall, president of Central Baptist Theological Seminary, will be this years Theologian in Residence, presenting on the topic Living Religiously in a Pluralistic Culture. She
will be our guest in Lawrence during the following events, including Sunday morning at our
congregation, preaching in both services and leading a special Sunday school class in the Sojourners room (all are invited). Please plan now to participate in this special honor and special opportunity!

Sunday (2/22) 8:30am and 11:00am at First Baptist Church: services with an adult education forum on her recent
travels in Jerusalem.
Sunday (2/22) evening at First Presbyterian Church: Faith Leader Forum
Monday (2/23) 9:00am 11:00am at Dole Center: Breakfast and presentation on Interfaith dialogue. Coffee and goodies will be available.
Monday (2/23) 12:00pm-12:50pm: Presentation at Prof. Tim Millers REL 171 (Religion in America) class.
Monday (2/23) 3:00pm-5:00pm at Genovese: Casual event to share conversation with Dr. Marshall.
Tuesday (2/24) 6:30pm reception, 7:00pm program at ECM: Community Presentation Where is Interfaith Dialogue
Going in the Future?

Baptism Class!
Beginning February
18, we will be having a Lenten study
from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. on all
Wednesdays in
Lent, ending April
8. The topic will be
Women of the Passion. Bring your own
lunch, and come for a time of study and
discussion.
During the Wednesday night adult study,
after supper, you will have 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.
An Ash Wednesday service will be held
on Wednesday, February 18, after the meal.

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.

Box of Justice
Justice Matters Update:
As an immediate next step for the mental health working group, Justice Matters proposes that all public stakeholders in Lawrence conduct a fact-finding mission to San Antonio, TX in April to
investigate a successful system that diverts mentally ill inmates into
treatment instead of jail.
Blessings,
Justice Matters
http://www.justicemattersinkansas.org/

First Baptist presents:

Charles David
Smart
On Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m., International guitarist,
Charles David Smart
will be with us at First
Baptist 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. No charge. Join us as we present this concert as
part of our God At Work in the World Series.

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 8:
Shane Claiborne
(Matthew 25.31-46)
Cody Knapik preaching
Scout Sunday

American Baptist Youth (ABY) next gathering: Feb. 8

Thank you to all who have participated in the Youth Mentor
Program. Because of you, our expectations for the program
have been blown out of the water! The mentorships are proving to be good for the youth, and for the mentors, too! I believe that the communication and family-feel we are trying to
sustain within the church and all of its different missions is
starting to mold very nicely. This will be a great and unique
foundation to build the youth group on for the coming years!
It is a blessing to me, the youth leaders, and the youth.
Blessings! Cody

Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionary: Kathy Charland, serving in South Africa
Regional Minister: ABC of Indiana and Kentucky: Rev.
Phyllis Goodyear, serving in Indianapolis, Indiana
Local congregation: First Southern 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
Happy Anniversary
Deb Bailey, Clark & Ann Havenors daughter, reminds us
that her parents will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Feb. 21st. She invites you to rejoice with
them by way of a card shower. Cards may be sent to
3214 Taylor Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049.
Thank you
To my First Baptist Family,
Thanks to so many of you for helping the children at
Alpha Christian Childrens home so they could have a
wonderful Christmas! Thank you also for helping them
obtain school supplies and computers by saving Best
Choice labels. They so appreciate all your help! I have
posted their thank you note on the bulletin board in the
church hallway.
~Linda Lewis
Dear Pastor Matt and members of FBC Lawrence,
Thank you so very much for your kind invitation to
come speak in your church on Jan. 12. We so enjoyed
the delicious sandwiches, the fellowship, and being able
to share with you how God is working in Bulgaria and in
the Baptist Churches there. We thank you for all your
church has done for us, and for the generous check you
gave us to help with our travel expenses. You are a
blessing to us!
~in Him, Tom & Terry Myers

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)

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. 8
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
12:15 p.m.C-Squared Lunch, RWR
12:15 p.m. Specially Called Business Mtg
(Candidate vote for Part-time Assoc.
Minister)
5:00 p.m.ABY/Chupper
Tuesday, Feb. 10
2:00 p.m.Afternoon Fellowship group, Perkins Restaurant. (23rd & Ousdahl)
7:00 p.m.FBC Book Club at Heacocks,
3007 Trail Rd.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
6:00 p.m.Wednesday Meal
6:30 p.m.Guitar Concert, Sanct.
Thursday, Feb. 12
7:00 p.m.Finance Ministry Mtg
7:00 p.m.Spiritual Formation Ministry Mtg
Saturday, Feb. 14
5:30 p.m.Youth Valentine Chicago Fundraiser Variety Show (RSVP)
Sunday, Feb. 15
6:00 p.m.Sanctuary of the Cinema, The Tree
of Life
6:00 p.m.Habitat MusicFest, Corpus Christie Catholic Church

Feb. 8

Looking Ahead:
Feb. 18Lunchtime Lenten Bible Study begins
Feb. 18Ash Wednesday Service
Feb. 18Spiritual Leadership Team mtg.

Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman

11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.-Chad or
Becki Johnston

Wed. dinner
Feb. 11
6:00 p.m.

Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Matt will be out-of-the-office Feb. 5-7 to take part in a professional development
course at Central Baptist Seminary.

Scout Sunday, Feb. 8

The Scouts will be serving coffee & refreshments
prior to the 8:30 a.m. service and between services from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

By the Numbers...as of Feb. 1, 2015

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$5,058.00
YTD Receipts:
$25,097.50
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$4,878.00
Cumulative Giving:
$360,659.25
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.