September 30, 2015

Church Leadership

Preparing for Worship

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
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Rev. Melissa Lumpkin
Adjunct for Childrens Spiritual Formation, x.205
melissa@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Evelyn Falen
Organist
evelyn@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Mark Robinson
Chancel Choir Director
mark@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Christy Miller
8:30 Worship Instrumentalist
Christy@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
holly@firstbaptistlawrence.com
John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

October 4, 2015
Worship at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
a.m
Nineteenth Sunday after

When: October 4, 2015

Where: Westside Presbyterian Church
Registration: 1:00 p.m./Walk at 2:00 p.m.
and online at: www.cswglobal.org
Contact for Info: Ginger Boring, 542-1204

Pentecost

Rev. Cheryl harader

Genesis 28:10-19

Family Promise Week

Next Week Oct. 4 - 11
Help will be needed Sunday morning, Oct. 4, immediately following worship
to set up bedrooms.
We are still in need of hosts for evenings and overnights.
To host, contact Susan Pauls: 550-4250 or susanp@sunflower.com
These food items are needed by Sunday to the church kitchen. Contact Wendy
Wheeler FIRST so we dont receive duplicates: 393-3688 or wswheeler@gmail.com
Thank you!
Milk - 3 gallons
Cantaloupe x 3
Fruit; Grapes, etc
Brown sugar - 1 pkg
Eggs - 3 dozen
Leaf lettuce - 4 heads
Carrots - 4 lbs
Red bell peppers - 4
Cucumbers - 3
Celery - 2
Broccoli 2 lbs or so
sour cream 3 lbs
Ranch mix 2
Red potatoes 10 lbs
Cheddar cheese 2 lbs shredded
Mozzarella cheese 4 lbs shredded

Overflow

Weekly Family Meal

6:00-6:30 p.m.
Roger Williams Room
Enjoy delicious homemade
meals.
Suggested donation:
Adult $5
College Student Free!
Child $2.50
Family $13

Living in
Abundance

Menu (Subject to change)

9/30 Oven baked seasoned chicken/baked potatoes/corn/
salad/dessert
10/7 Ham/scalloped potatoes/broccoli/salad/dessert

Sept. 30 Living a Life of Simplicity/ Continuing

the Legacy

6:30-7:30 p.m.
Spiritual Formation Series
For Adults

Puzzle Solved!
Last week, we werent sure where this banner came from. Thanks to Alice Jo & Stanley DeFries, now we do!
The banner that is pictured here was a gift to FBC Lawrence from Alice Jo. Her favorite hymn is I Feel the Winds of God
Today, and years ago asked a former Sioux Falls College student of ours to create the banner. The artist is Carol Rowat
Bath. She was so artistically gifted that she was asked to create many banners for Green Lake. This banner hung in our
Ottawa home for many years; then Alice Jo hung it
in the choir room at FBC Ottawa. When they were
ready to do some decorating in that part of the
church we asked if we might take the banner
back. We moved to Lawrence, hung the banner in
our kitchen for some years. THEN, Alice Jo gave it
to FBC Lawrence. We just couldnt bear to throw it
away. (Note: We also have a smaller version in our
kitchen now.) ~Stanley DeFries

Worship Series October 11-25

RIGHT

October 11: How Do We Make

Judgments in a Changing World?
(James 1.19-27)

and

Wrong

October 18: What Happens When

we Disagree?
(James 2.8-26)

October 25: Is there Room for Doubt?

(James 1.2-8)

Within the next few weeks, Justice Matters will be conducting our house meeting process, gathering together
in homes across Lawrence to share the work of justice.
Last year, First Baptist joined with twenty other congregations to share this important process. This year, you
will be invited to join in a house meeting to learn more
about justice (and injustice) in our community, and how
you can help to respond.

Wednesday Nights in October

October will be filled with fun and learning. And you are
invited to be a part of all of it! Look at these offerings:
October 7 Its Game Night! Because we will be hosting
Family Promise, our meal and game time will both be in
the new Narthex, behind the sanctuary. Bring a board
game that youd like to play with others, and join in the
fun.
October 14 Its time for another Hymn Sing! We will
gather together to sing your favorite hymns. Be ready to
share a hymn, and perhaps a story that goes along with it.
October 21 Its time to continue looking at our spiritual gifts. We will look at the many ways in which God has
blessed our churchand you are an important part of
that. We will be consider the results of this last summers
3 Colors of Ministry study. If you have a book, but
havent filled out the questionnaire, you have time to do
so now. Let Pastor Cheryl know if you would like to visit
about your results. Or if you would like a book, let Pastor
Cheryl know, because we still have a few available. Even
if you didnt take part in last summers combined Sunday
School study, come and help us discover the areas where
we, as a church, are most gifted, and those areas where
we can use some work.

Remember in Prayer
Cheryl Wonnell, at Ku Med Cntr for diagnosis and treatment of leg injury
International Ministries Missionaries: Laura & David
Parajon, serving in Nicaragua.
Regional Minister: West Virginia Baptist Convention, Dr.
Maxwell Hill, serving in St. Albans, WV
Local congregation: Peace Mennonite 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

If you would be interested in providing special music from

time to time in the 8:30 a.m. service, please contact Christy
Miller (393-3183) or Mark Robinson, (979-6908).

October 28 Fall fun night! Plan on having a fun time as

we gather together for games, costumes, and more. Look
for more details in a later Leaflet.

Childrens Corner
New on Wednesday Evenings:

Attention Pre-K through 1st graders! Each Wednesday we

will have a Bible lesson, craft, and play time from 6:30-7:30
p.m. Check out what well be learning about in the next few
weeks.
9/30Jesus Calls His Disciples (Matthew 4:1822 & Luke 5:1-13)
10/7The Last Supper
10/14Creation Stories
10/21Creation Stories
See you soon! Miss Amy & Pastor Melissa.
Sunday mornings:

2 yrs through 2nd graders who would like to be angels in

the Christmas Play (Dec. 6) will practice Away in a Manger
each week during our regular Sunday school song time.

ABY/Chupper: Sunday, October 4

5 to 7:30 p.m.
Alternate Loca!on
1200 Hacienda Lane, Jesse Dowells home
Parents should drop o & pick up from this loca!on.
5:00 Games
5:30 Chupper
6:10 Lumos
6:30 Small Groups
7:25 Benedicon
7:30 Dismissal
Quesons about ABY? Please contact Pastor Cheryl, 843-0020 or Cheryl@rstbapstlawrence.com

Sr. High: Wednesday Night Bible Study

9/306:30-7:30 p.m. at the church
10/76:30-7:30 p.m. at the church
10/14no study. (Millers out of town).

First Baptist Church

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

TONIGHT we will be reading through some parts for the FBC Children's Christmas Play from 7:00-7:30 in the Sanctuary. (Young children
from 2 years to 2nd grade will be singing Away in a Manger and will be
Angels. They will be practicing on Sunday mornings during Sunday School
Song time.) Children & Youth from 3rd grade to 8th grade are invited to
be a part of the program & they do not have to be in the Sacred Music
Academy to participate. There are parts for everyone (some speaking &
some non-speaking).

Life of the Church

Sunday Morning

Wednesday, Sept. 30
12 p.m.-2 p.m.Food Pantry open
6:00 p.m.Wednesday Meal & activities
(Stewardship Series, Sacred Music Academy)
6:30 p.m.Childrens Bell Choir
7:00 p.m.Read thru for Childrens Christmas Play
Thursday, Oct. 1
No Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, Oct. 4
8:30 a.m.Worship
9:30 a.m.Sunday School
10:45 a.m.Worship
1:00 p.m.CROP walk registration/walk
5:00 p.m.ABY/Chupper (TBA location)
5:00 p.m.Family Promise week begins
Monday, Oct. 5
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Wednesday, Oct. 7
12 p.m.-2 p.m.Food Pantry open
6:00 p.m.Wednesday Meal in Narthex
(Board game night & Sacred Music Academy)

Volunteers

The Leaflet newsletter is a

weekly production of First
Baptist Church. If you would
like to receive the newsletter by E-mail, along with
other weekly announcements, please contact the
church office:
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com.
You may receive a hard copy in the mail by request:
843-0020. Copies are available for pick up each Sunday.

Oct. 4
Nursery 10:45 a.m.Amy
Munsterman
Extended Care 10:45 a.m.
Mike Lumpkin

Wed. Dinner
Sept. 30
Baked Chicken,
baked potatoes, corn,
salad, dessert
(Menu subject to change)

Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Matt will be out-of-the-office Oct. 1-5, visiting with family in Indiana.

By the Numbers...as of Sept. 27, 2015

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$4,873.50
YTD Receipts:
$212,564.65
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$1332.00
Cumulative Giving:
$431,772.66
If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at grassyclan@att.net, 917-9622.
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.