December 7, 2015

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.

Advent Events
(see pg. 2)

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

December 13, 2015

Worship at 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
a.m
Third Sunday of advent

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

Preparing for Worship

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture: Philippians 4.4-7

Scenes from the Childrens Sabbath:

First Sunday of Advent, November 29

Wednesday, December 9

Sensing Christmas, our Advent

Luncheon Study, will be at
noon. We will be talking
about and experiencing
tasting Christmas. Bring
your own lunch (drinks and
some snacks will be provided). If you want, bring a
dish that is a tradition for you at Christmastime.
What tastes do you think of when you think of Jesus
birth? Come and join in this time of community
sharing.

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This will be the final Wednesday Evening Meal

(at 6 p.m.) for this semester! Please bring a favorite
Christmas dessert or
snack. [We would like
for you to bring a dessert that has special
meaning for you during
this time, so we can
share in each others Christmas traditions.]
After the meal, you are invited to come and join in
the fun of a Family Advent Night, including all
church family. You will be able to choose from a
variety of activities, and should have time for at
least two of them. You might choose to decorate
cookies; or make a card for someone special; or
color a picture of the stable scene where Jesus was
born; or make an ornament for your tree or the
one at the church. We hope that all ages will have
fun working together. We have so much to learn
from each other.

Sunday, December 13
Third Sunday of Advent
Youth group Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 16
Our third Advent Luncheon Study will be held.
We continue our theme of Sensing Christmas as we
talk about and experience smells of Christmas.
Please bring spices, candles, or anything else that
reminds you of Christmas. We will gather at noon;
bring your own lunch.
Sunday, December 20
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Wednesday, December 23
We finish our Sensing Christmas series for our Ad
vent Luncheon Study at noon. Consider the
sounds of Christmas, and bring something to
share, if you want. Bring your own lunch.
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Worship, 7:00 p.m.

Advent decorators gathered on Nov. 28 and had a lot

of fun. Can
you guess who
hung all the
greenery in the
Narthex and
decorated the
Christmas
tree? The
three wiseguys and two
young Lords
(Caleb & Andrew) pictured here. Didnt they do a great job? We
hope youll join us again on January 9 when it all has to
come down!
(not pictured: Tom Wilcox, Kathy Stauffer)
~Anne Munsterman, Worship team steward.

The roots of RMMO go back to

the mid-1930s, when American
Baptist congregations received a
Communion Fellowship Offering on the first Sunday of each
month to support retired ministers, missionaries, their widowed
spouses and elderly clergy within their churches. In 1977
American Baptist Churches
USA launched the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering
(RMMO) to continue this timehonored tradition of expressing
thankfulness.
This year our theme is The Grace
of Giving. The offering supports
those who have dedicated their lives to Gods service by
providing emergency assistance in times of need and a
thank you check at the end of each year . You will find
an RMMO envelope in your bulletins through Dec. 20.
~FBC Missions ministry

Grocery Cards Year-Round

ABY is selling grocery cards
on a regular basis again! This
simple ongoing fundraiser
gives a helpful boost to the
youth for their summer trip to
Quest, and it costs you absolutely nothing--just money that you spend at the store anyway for groceries, gas, prescriptions, etc.!
We have HyVee and Dillons cards in $25, $50, and $100
denominations, and Checkers $10 certificates. (FYI, the
stores sell cards/certificates to ABY at a discount, at the
following percentages: Checkers, 6%; Hy-Vee, 6%; Dillons, 4%.)
Ways to buy them:
1. Look for Susan Pauls or Brenda Schenkel after late service at the back of the narthex.
2. Wednesday nights--find Susan or Brenda, and they will
get them out for you.
3. Stop by the office and ask to purchase them any time
during the week.
4. Contact Susan (785-550-4250) or Brenda (785-8658181), let us know what you need, and we will arrange
to get them to you/collect payment.

Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionary: Raymond Schellinger, serving
in Mexico and surrounding countries.
Regional Minister: ABC of Indiana and Kentucky, Rev. Phyllis
Goodyear, serving in Indianapolis, IN
Local congregation: St. Sophias Orthodox 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
Thanks to everyone who helped with our Children's
Christmas Play, Just a Little Christmas, last evening! The
children were great; Melisa Lord was the organizer/
director; and so many others helped make it possible.
Thank you all so much. ~Pastor Cheryl

Afternoon Ladies Group

The "Perkins Pie" group will meet at 2 p.m. on December 10 at, you guessed it, Perkins! You can certainly order
anything you want; you aren't limited to pie. This is for
any FBC women. Questions? Call Cheryl at 843-0020.
Year End Giving
In order for giving to be credited to 2015, contributions
must be received in the church office by Dec 31st or
mailed with a postmark no later than Dec 31st. (Please
keep in mind the church office will be open limited
hours Dec. 28-Jan. 1.) ~Sally Heilman, Financial Secretary

Sunday Night Youth Group: Dec. 13

ABY Christmas Party
Please bring a dessert to share and a gift for exchange ($7
limit). At Shenkels: 609 Durham Ct., 5:00 p.m.
- Thanks to Ken & April Hite, Shane Schenkel, Jesse Dowell,
Winston Heilman, Troy Reimer & Dava Cooper who made it possible for 17 of our youth to go to Coco Key water park on 12/5.
Swimming in December is awesome! Pastor Cheryl
Upcoming dates to remember:
12/20, 12/27, 1/3: No ABY or Sr. High Bible study

Friendship Square Christmas Party

all women are welcome to attend!
When: Tues, December 8
Hostess: Sally Don Weinaug
Where: 1027 Hartland Dr Time: 6:00pm
- Contact Anne Munsterman if questions: 393-1676

First Baptist Church

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

Life of the Church

Monday, Dec. 7
2:00 p.m.Deborah Circle, Judson Rm
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, Dec. 8
6:00 p.m.Friendship Square Christmas
Party
Wednesday, Dec. 9
12 p.m.-2 p.m.Food Pantry open
12:00 p.m.Advent Bible Study
6:00 p.m.Wednesday Meal and Advent
Family Fun Night
Thursday, Dec. 10
2:00 p.m.Perkins Afternoon group
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, Dec. 13
8:30 a.m.Worship service
9:30 a.m.Sunday school
10:45 a.m.Worship service
5:00 p.m.ABY Christmas party
Monday, Dec. 14
6:30 p.m.Spiritual Formation mtg.
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)

Looking Ahead:
Please note: Your newsletter will be mailed
and posted online on the following Mondays:
Dec. 7, 14, 21, Jan. 4. Please send us a note if
you prefer a Monday posting/mailing!
Jan. 10-17: Family Promise Week
Jan. 24: Annual Business Mtg.

Sunday Morning
Volunteers

Dec. 13

Wed. Menu
12/9: Bring a favorite Christmas dessert to share.

Nursery 10:45 a.m.Amy

Munsterman
Extended Care 10:45 a.m.
Becky Ellison
Sunday DriverTom Hinshaw,
(299-7421)

Sanctuary of the Cinema, Judson Rm.

December 20, 2015
Force Majeure
2014, Foreign drama, Rated R
118 min., Swedish with English Subtitles
Dir. Ruben stlund
At a ski resort in the Alps, the sudden and terrifying approach of an avalanche opens a deep
fissure in the lives of a vacationing Swedish
family when the patriarch flees to save himself
instead of protecting his wife and children.

By the Numbers...as of Nov. 29, 2015

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$2,976.33
YTD Receipts:
$264,995.39
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$228.00
Cumulative Giving:
$448,316.71
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.