September 4, 2016

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. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Tim Bonner
Intern of Adult Spiritual Formation
x.205
tim@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Michaela Schenkel
Intern of Childrens Spiritual Formation
X. 205
michaela@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
holly@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
Susan Pauls
Digital Outreach Liaison
susan@firstbaptistlawrence.com
John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

New
Intern of
Childrens
Spiritual
Formation

Preparing for Worship

September 11, 2016
Worship services at
8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Seventeenth Sunday after
Pentecost

Michaela
15th Anniversary of 9/11
Schenkel has
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
begun work as
our new Intern
Sermon: peace in a violent
of Childrens
world
Spiritual formation. Michaela grew up at
First Baptist and is now joining our staff to work with children and families. Her first
day on the job was September 1 and we will welcome her officially with a reception
following each service on September 11th.
Michaela is a sophomore at KU this fall, studying music therapy. Her free time is
occupied by ensembles, homework, and reading when she gets the chance. Her passions are helping people, music, and as of late, Game of Thrones.

Mid-Week Meal & Fellowship Begins

this Week, Sept. 7
Wednesday Evening schedule:
6:00 p.m.
Meal (as you are able, bring small dessert to share)
6:30 p.m.
Childrens Sacred Music Academy, led by Evelyn Falen, assisted by
Michaela Schenkel
(Choir room & Sanctuary)
6:40 p.m.
Adult Spiritual Formation, Two-Way Sermon Sessions, led by Pastor Matt
(Rm. 151)
6:40 p.m.
Youth Bible Study led by Bryan & Christy Miller
(Youth Room)

Northeast Area Meeting, September 11

The annual meeting for the Northeast Area will be held at West Side Baptist Church, 1008
S.W. 4th St., Topeka, Kan., on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11, 2016. Registration (no cost) will
start at 2:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 3:00 p.m.
This time of fellowship, business and music will also be an opportunity to hear from Associate
Executive Minister, Rev. Nathan Marsh, as well as join in conversations around topics of interest to the local church. In lieu of an offering, participants are asked to bring baby wipes and/
or diapers (size 5) for the churchs baby closet ministry.
There will be separate programming for newborn-K, children (grades 1-6) and youth (grades 712). As a fund-raiser, West Side youth will provide an evening meal for a free-will offering. Advance registration is needed. For more details or to register, please contact the church
office, 843-0020, ext. 203 or office@firstbaptistlawrence.com.
Wed like to know who is interested in going by Tuesday, Sept. 6. (Pastor Cheryl will be
attending if youd like to carpool.)

Bethel Update

Worship Series
Blessed are the Peacemakers
September 11 - 25
Sep 11: Peace in a Violent World
Sep 18: Peace in a Fractured World
Sep 25: Peace in a Hurting World

Bethel Neighborhood Center's Capital Campaign is in it's last

month. They are looking for donations and/or pledges by the end of
September to reach the funds needed to match a challenge grant of
$250,000 from the Mabee Foundation, and to reach their total goal
of $2 million. The challenge grant monies can be pledged over a 3year time period, and do not have to begin immediately. $162,000 is
still needed. The campaign will provide for greater safety & security,
enhanced classrooms, remodeled public & administration spaces, a
more energy efficient building, a new Whole Life multipurpose
room, an improved playground, new garage & campus parking, and
an expanded food pantry. To contribute online, please go to
www.bethelcenter.org
If you have questions you may contact John Pauls or Pastor Cheryl.

Walk. Give. Change the world.

CROP Hunger Walks are working to end hunger, one step
at a time! Join the original Walk event in the United States!
Fight hunger globally and in your local community.
DATE:
10/9/2016
Registration: 1:00 pm
Walk Start: 2:00 pm
http://www.crophungerwalk.org/lawrenceks
LOCATION:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2211 Inverness Dr
Lawrence, KS 66047

Registration info will be

available soon in the church
narthex. See Ginger Boring
for additional information.

Womens Ministry
All FBC women and
friends!
Friendship Square will resume
meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:00
p.m., at the home of Ginger Boring (1502 Stevens Rd., Eudora KS). We will study the final chapter of our book,
Outlive Your Life, by Max Lucado. Please bring some ideas
about what our next book study might be! Want to see
The Square take on some different tasks or programs this
year? Bring those ideas too! If you have questions, please
contact Anne Munsterman, 393-1676.

Childrens Corner
September 7: Sacred Music Academy resumes. Open to
all 3rd through 8th graders, their friends and the community. Rehearsals are every/(most) Wednesday evening
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. $20 payable at first rehearsal. If you
would like to take advantage of scholarships that are available, please contact the church office (843-0020,
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com) or Evelyn Falen (3124114, edfal13@gmail.com)

New Member!
Please meet our newest member, Anthony Bonner. Anthony joined the church and was baptized on Sept. 28. He
is a 7th grader at South Middle School and is brother to
Dora and Maurcus Sebanc, son of Bill Sebanc and grandson of Tim & Nancy Bonner. Welcome Anthony!

Remember in Prayer
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@ku.edu
(Telephone Prayer Chain Coordinators) Hazel Nitcher, 8435302; Annie Merriam, 841-1384.
Annie & Dan Merriam, Pioneer Ridge Health & Rehab Center,
Rm. 106
Katie Nitcher (daughter-in-law of Hazel Nitcher), upcoming surgery
Sept. 9.
Maudey Winget, cousin of SallyDon Weinaug, cancer diagnosis.
Local Congregation: Plymouth Congregational Church
Regional Minister: ABC of Connecticut, Dr. Joseph Delahunt,
serving in New Haven, CT.
International Ministries Missionaries: Amanda & Jon Good,
serving in Hungary.

The Rev. Dr. Jon and Amanda

Good are endorsed to prepare
for ministries of evangelism,
discipleship, education and
theological education in partnership with the Baptist Union of Hungary. Amanda will assist with music education at the
school managed by the Baptist Church in Debrecen, as well as
those managed by Hungarian Baptist Aid (HBAid). She will
also assist with discipleship ministries of the Baptist Church in
Debrecen. Jon will assist the Baptist Church in Debrecen with
its evangelistic outreach, church planting and church development
ministries, and will assist in the training of Christian leaders
through the Unions seminary. Amanda and Jon will also work
with the church planting efforts
HBAid. (www.internationalministries.org)

Sunday Youth Group Schedule:

September 11
Chupper: Heilman
5:00-Games
5:30-Chupper (bring $2)
6:10-Lumos
6:30-Lesson
7:25-Closing
Upcoming dates to remember:
Sept. 7Sacred Music Academy resumes, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 7Youth Bible Study resumes, 6:40 p.m.
Sept. 25-Youth Fundraiser Breakfast & Mentor Night

Sunday Morning Volunteers

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

Life of the Church

Sunday, Sept. 4
9:30 a.m.Sunday School
10:45 a.m.Single Worship service
Monday, Sept. 5
Church office closed
Wednesday, Sept. 7
6:00 p.m.Mid-week meal
6:30 p.m.Sacred Music Academy
6:40 p.m.Youth Bible Study
6:40 p.m.Adult Spiritual Formation
Thursday, Sept. 8
6:00 p.m.Yoga with Nancy (Rm. 149)
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, Sept. 11
8:30 a.m.Worship service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School
10:45 a.m.Worship service
5:00 p.m.ABY/Chupper
Looking Ahead:
Sept. 13: Friendship Square
(location: Ginger Boring)
Oct. 9: CROP Walk

Church Office:
785/843.0020, ext. 203
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
@1stBaptistLawrence
(dont forget to like it!)

September 11
Nursery 9:15-12:00 p.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 9:15-12:00 p.m.Nancy or Tim Bonner
Sunday DriverTom Hinshaw, 712-299-7421
Sunday A/VAnne/Kelly Johnson

SoundTravis Cooper

Wednesday Menu
Sept. 7: Tuna, chicken, and ham salad sandwiches
-Salad bar
-Dessert
Sept. 14: Taco Buet (tacos, torllas, salads, and all the xns)
-Dessert

By the Numbers
as of August 28, 2016
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$5,233.21
YTD Receipts:
$198,773.80
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
Cumulative Giving:

$478.00
$506,195.86

CHAIR FUND
Purchased to Date:
Needed: (@61.90)

241 chairs
9 chairs

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. Offering envelopes are available each
Sunday or you may choose to give at www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Look for Simplegive tab.