March 7, 2013

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. Rev. Matt Sturtevant Senior Pastor, x. 202 matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com Rev. Dr. Meredith Holladay Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation, x. 204 meredith@firstbaptistlawrence.com Jenny Purvis Office Manager, x.203 jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com Nathan Benfield Volunteer Building Manager, x.201 nathan@firstbaptistlawrence.com Jim Davidson Chancel Choir Director jamesrdavidson@ku.edu Holly Grassy Bookkeeper grassyclan@att.net John Pauls Moderator jphawk@yahoo.com Evelyn Falen Organist edfal13@gmail.com Buddy Langford Custodian Church Office: 785/843.0020 office@firstbaptistlawrence.com www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Preparing for Worship March 9, 2014 First Sunday in lent

Out of the Whirlwind Have you considered my servant Job?

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture: Job 1-2

Out of the Whirlwind: Questions from Job

Lenten Worship Series; March 9-April 6

Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind... Job 38.1
This Lenten season, as we open our hearts to God through contemplation and selfexamination, we turn to one of the greatest stories in Scripture to invite us to both: Job. The story prods us, confuses us, and invites to ask honest questions about where God is when all we see around us is the whirlwind. As we prepare for Holy Week this year, let us ask together: March 9: Have You Considered My Servant Job? Job 1-2 March 16: How Long? Job 19 March 23: Where Are You? Job 23 March 30: Where Were You? Job 38-42.1-6 April 6: Why? Job 42.7-17

A Lenten Visual Journey

We invite you to join us on a Lenten Visual Journey. In recent years, Christian communities have found it a meaningful practice to post pictures online each day of the Lenten season, both as a personal discipline and a shared communal practice. It follows the example of Christ, who taught about the Kingdom using word pictures and visual images. This Lenten season, we invite you to participate by posting in response to a daily word or prompt. Bring a picture to the church office, email one to Pastor Matt at matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com, post it to the church Facebook page, tweet it, or post it on Instagram, using the hashtag #fbclawrencevisualjourney so that we can all share the journey together. Here is a list of the words that we will be posting each day: March 5: Preparation March 6: Sacrifice March 7: Hope March 8: Hungry March 9: Run March 10: Wilderness March 11: Tears March 12: Save March 13: Practice March 14: Shepherd March 15: Rest March 16: Cry March 17: Joy March 18: Sustain March 19: Invite March 20: Vision March 21: Chaos March 22: Peace March 23: Doubt March 24: Community March 25: Verdant March 26: Altar March 27: Tired March 28: Heal March 29: Grace March 30: Bless March 31: Laughter April 1: Solitude April 2: Justice April 3: Anger April 4: Listen April 5: Fear April 6: Serve April 7: Faith April 8: Neighbor April 9: Love April 10: Waiting April 11: Discipline April 12: Light April 13: Journey

America For Christ Offering 2014

Each Sunday through April 6, 2014 we will receive the AFC 2014 offering. With an America For Christ donation, you join with American Baptist Home Mission Societies in building communities of justice and hope across the United States and Puerto Rico through the transformational love of Jesus Christ.

Sanctuary of the Cinema: Lenten Edition

On three Sunday evenings during Lent, we will gather at 6:00 pm in the Judson Room and watch a movie together, followed by conversation about the movie and its themes and ideas. During this season of contemplation and preparation for Easter, we invite real and frank conversations around life and struggle and faith. Join us!

Remember in Prayer International Ministries Missionary: Jan & Larry Martin, serving in Thailand Regional Minister: ABC of Los Angeles, Rev. Jse Menndez, serving in Glendale, CA Local congregation: Fellowship Baptist Church

MARCH 16: The Intouchables

French Language (with Subtitles); Drama/Comedy 2011, 1h, 53m, Rated R After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat hires a young man from the projects to be his caretaker. Based on a true story.

Easter Flowers
Our sanctuary will be decorated with flowers for Easter Sunday as a memorial to or in honor of our loved ones. If you would like to purchase a plant, please contact the church office, jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com or watch for flower forms to fill out.

Vacation Bible School Info! June 9-13, 2014

MARCH 23: Saint Ralph
Comedy/Drama 2004, 1h, 38m, Rated PG-13. Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest of trying to win the 1954 Boston Marathon. This year we are partnering with several local churches for a combined Vacation Bible School. We will work together with Trinity Lutheran, Plymouth Congregational, and Peace Mennonite Churches to coordinate and celebrate VBS. The theme is Workshop of Wonders: Imagine & Build with God, and VBS will be in the evenings, June 9-13, 2014 located at Trinity Lutheran Church. Be on the lookout for more information on how you can volunteer to help and how you can register your kids, friends, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, grandkids, etc.!

APRIL 13: A Serious Man

Comedy/Drama 2009, 1h, 46m, Rated R Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern mathematics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Though seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.

Chupper Schedule: 3/9: Herndon 3/16: (No ABY-Spring Break) 3/23: Youth Team (Quad Nox) Summer Camp Deposit is due! Please let Pastor Meredith know if your student(s) will be going. Also please let her know if you need financial assistance. Spring Retreat Sign-Ups Due! The total cost for the Spring Retreat is $25. Dates: May 9-11, Tall Oaks Conference Center

Womens Retreat this weekend!

If you are carpooling, meet at the church Friday at 5 p.m., or meet us at Heartland Center by 6:30 for dinner. We will return to the church by noon on Sunday.

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Life of the Church

Sunday, March 9 Daylight Saving Time Begins 8:30 a.m.Worship 9:30 a.m.Sunday School 11:00 a.m.Worship 5:00 p.m.ABY/Chupper Monday, March 10 7:00 p.m.FBC Book Club, library Tuesday, March 11 11:00 a.m.Newsletter announcements due 2:00 p.m.Afternoon Womens Group, Perkins Restaurant 7:00 p.m.Friendship Square, home of Sally Heilman, 2116 Terrace Rd. Wednesday, March 12 6:00 p.m.Church-wide dinner 7:00 p.m.Ministry Meetings Thursday, March 13 7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman 11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman Extended Care Melissa Lumpkin

Wednesday Night Supper March 12

Current Food Pantry Needs:

Diced tomatoes Chili beans Chicken noodle soup

Office Notes
Meredith will be at the womens retreat this weekend. Nathan is in Arizona until early April.

By the Numbersas of March 2, 2014

GENERAL OPERATING Weekly Receipts: $4,777.00 YTD Receipts: $58,351.00 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Weekly Receipts: $2,435.00 Cumulative Giving: $229,816.00 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.

Looking Ahead: 3/16: Sanctuary of the Cinema 3/23: Sanctuary of the Cinema

Liturgist Training Rescheduled: March 30, 12:15 pm

Roger Williams Room If you are a current liturgist or would like to learn more about worship leadership, you are invited to participate! Lunch and childcare provided.