February 8, 2016

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

February 14, 2016

Lenten
Events

Worship services at 8:30 and

10:45 a.m.
a.m
First Sunday in lent

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture: Luke 4.1-13

Ash Wednesday, February 10

For those wishing to receive the imposition of ashes earlier in the day:
6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. (Judson Rm.)
11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Evening Service:
6:45 p.m. (Sanctuary)
(immediately following our regular Wed. meal)
Lenten Lunch & Evening Study, beginning February 17
On Wednesdays, February 17 and 24, at 11:30 a.m. and at 6:40 p.m., we will be exploring the spiritual practices/exercises of Silence and Solitude. We will be base our time
on these scriptures: Psalm 62:5-7, 1 Kings 19:11-15, Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 6:12, Matthew 14:13. In addition to the scriptures, we will discuss the role of silence and solitude
in our daily lives as we follow Jesus.
We will be meeting in Rm. 154, the classroom at the far north end of the long hallway, behind the Roger Williams Room.
Lenten Worship Series:
What Would it Look Like if I Really Tried to Live like Jesus?
Feb 14: Can we live like Jesus? (Luke 4.1-13) [Scout Sunday]
Feb 21: What would it look like if I Confronted Evil like Jesus? (Luke 9.37-43)
Feb 28: What would it look like if I Owned like Jesus? (Luke 9.57)
March 6: What would it look like if I Prayed like Jesus? (Luke 11.1-13)

John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

March 13: What would it look like if I Forgave like Jesus? (Luke 15)
March 20: Palm/Passion Sunday What would it look like if I Died like Jesus?
Join us as we take a serious look at what it means to live in the example of Christ. This
Lenten season, let us explore the Christs call to pick up our cross and follow him.

Sanctuary of the Cinema

Next showing:
Sunday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.

The Dark Matter of Love

2013
Documentary
Not Rated
121 min.
English
Dir. Daniel Geller and
Dayna Goldfine
When three children leave
Russia to spend their first
year as adoptees in Wisconsin, their new parents learn
that the reality of bonding
with children whove grown
up in institutions is more
difficult than they ever imagined.

Sanctuary of the Cinema is a free film course that

applies a Christian interpretive lens to a variety of
films for the purposes of spiritual enrichment, cultural engagement, communal experience, and personal growth and development.
Childcare is provided. Please take this opportunity to enjoy a fantastic film without any interruptions from your childrenand free of charge, no
less.
All features begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Judson
Room at First Baptist Church. Film screenings followed by group discussion. Food and drink are permitted, and occasionally provided. Feel free to
bring a friend, a snack to share, and lots of
thoughts to share after the credits roll.

Upcoming Ordination Service

for Kyle Gardner
Pastor Gardner was a former youth pastor at First Baptist Lawrence. A service of blessing is being planned and
all are welcome to attend:
Where: Prairie Baptist Church, 7416 Roe Ave., Prairie
Village, Ks
When: Sunday, Feb. 21
Time: 10:15 a.m.
(A reception will follow the service)

Lenten Library Books

Ann Havenor has been busy in
the church library and set aside
many Lenten themed books you
might like to read! She invites you
to stop by for a visit. Youll find
them along the west wall.

Taize Service at First Baptist

Sunday, Feb. 28 6:00 p.m.
First Baptist will host the next Community-wide
Taize worship service on Feb. 28.
Taiz (pronounced "teh-ZAY") is an ecumenical
sung and silent participatory prayer service designed
to achieve a contemplative state through music, song
and silence.

Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionary: Shigemi Tomita, serving in
Japan
Regional Minister: ABC of Massachusetts, Rev. Robert Middleton,
serving in Norton, Massachusetts
Local congregation: Calvary Church of God
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.
Help needed: If you, or someone you know could
transport Jack Leipzig to dialysis treatments
(temporary) 2 days a week, please contact his daughterin-law Cheryl Leipzig, at 816-588-1828. They are happy to provide gas money.
If you, or someone you know is a caregiver, Mike Leipzig
is hiring an aid to provide his care during these shifts:
8:3010:30 p.m.
11:00 p.m.7:00 a.m.
You can reach Mike at 843-0941

Sunday Youth Group Schedule:

Feb. 14 No ABY
*Sr. High: Wednesday Night Bible Study
Feb. 10 Ash Wednesday Worship service
*Due to the holiday, there will be no parent book study on Feb. 14. Our next mee)ng will be Feb. 21.
*The following youth served lunch at the Lawrence Interdenomina)onal
Nutri)on Kitchen (L.I.N.K.) a2er church on Feb. 7:
Isaiah, Eli, and Malachi Hite; Max and Cole Grassy; Trevor Johnson; Courtney Purvis; Anthony Sebanc; Caleb Lord; Addison Sturtevant; Daniel Pauls,
Hannah Schenkel, Lucy Reimer, and Ivy Herndon. Along with youth from
Peace Mennonite Church, we had lots of help and your gi2s of service were
a blessing to those who needed a hot meal. Thank you!

First Baptist Church

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

Friendship Square is open to all FBC women

& friends. Our next gathering is tomorrow
night at the home of Sandy Heacock,
3007 Trail Rd, at 7:00pm.
Please contact Anne Munsterman if you have any questions, 393-1676

Life of the Church

Monday, Feb. 8
7:00 p.m.FBC Book Club at Carlsons
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, Feb. 9
7:00 p.m.Friendship Square at Heacocks
7:00 p.m.Spiritual Formation mtg
Wednesday, Feb. 10
6:30-8:30 a.m.Imposition of Ashes
11:30-1:00 p.m.Imposition of Ashes
(Judson Rm.)
12 p.m.-2 p.m.Food Pantry open
5:00 p.m.Childrens Discipleship class
begins
6:00 p.m.Wed. Meal
No Sacred Music Academy
6:45 p.m.Ash Wednesday Worship
Thursday, Feb. 11
2:00 p.m.Perkins Afternoon Group
6:30 p.m.Intergenerational Bell Choir
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Sunday, Feb. 14
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday school
10:45 a.m.Worship service
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.

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Feb. 14

Wed. Menu
Feb. 10 6:00 p.m.

Nursery 10:45 a.m.Amy Munsterman

Extended Care 10:45 a.m.Nancy or
Tim Bonner
Sunday Driver, Feb. 14Tom Hinshaw
(712) 299-7421

Save the Date!

Youth Get to Greenlake Fundraising
Breakfast
February 28 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

By the Numbers...as of Jan. 31, 2016

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$4,066.40
YTD Receipts:
$31,006.40
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$250.00
Cumulative Giving:
$460,702.71
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.