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December 23 2014December 23 2014December 23 2014December 23 2014
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
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Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
m
Jim Davidson
Chancel Choir Director
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
John Pauls
Moderator
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Church Office:
785/843.0020
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www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
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.
Office: 843-0020
Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
Rev. Dr. Joe Kutter
Interim Associate Pastor, x.204
Rev. Cheryl Harader
Adjunct Minister of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.201
Cody Knapik
Intern for Youth Spiritual Formation,
x.205
Amelia Lawson
Intern for Childrens Spiritual Formation
x.205
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
Jim Davidson
Chancel Choir Director
Evelyn Falen
Organist
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
John Pauls
Moderator
Buddy Langford
Custodian
Preparing for Worship
December 28, 2014
Worship at 11:00 a.m.Worship at 11:00 a.m.Worship at 11:00 a.m.Worship at 11:00 a.m.
First Sunday after Christma
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: Luke 2.22-40
Wed., Dec. 24, 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight
Service
Worship Service with Communion and
CandlelightingRev. Matthew Sturtevant preaching
Dezo Update
Three years ago, Dezo came to us with a dream of returning to
Haiti and opening a clinic for children that would care for their
medical, emotional, spiritual, and educational goals. Today, we
remain in support of that dream and that goal, but the plan for
getting there has changed. Instead of finishing her degree from
Avila University in nursing, Dezo has been enrolled at Central
Baptist Theological Seminary to begin work toward a Masters of
Divinity degree in entrepreneurial ministry. After what has been
a difficult semester of discernment and prayer, Dezo has come to
the realization that God is leading her to accomplish her dream through this different de-
gree. In many ways, the MDiv will offer her a different and perhaps more crucial set of ski
helping her to understand the needs of vision-casting, missions, administration, supervision
and preaching. We believe that she will graduate from Central with a keen understanding o
leadership in the midst of Gods work in Haiti, and a formidable set of skills to face the for
midable challenges that await her.
Financially, our shared partnership with supporters in Oregon, New Jersey, and now First
Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri will continue. While this change actually takes somof the immediate financial pressure off of us, we will need to continue to give and to raise
funds for Dezo in the coming three years through her time at Central. The plan is for her
continue to stay with her host Sarah in Kansas City. Her connection to Sarah, Pastor Steve
and FBCKCMO has been a significant one, and they have helped her with considerable gra
and understanding as she has struggled to make this decision.
Our congregation has been incredibly supportive to Dezo during this time of transition, an
welcomed her with open arms on Sunday when she officially joined the congregation (thou
she has been a part of us for some time now!) We have supported her and her dream, re
gardless of the program or path that it has taken, and I invite you to continue to do so duri
the next stage of her journey! ~Pastor M
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2015 Garden Getaway Women's
Retreat
January 9, 10 and 11
Heartland Center in Parkville, Missouri
Cost: $165 per person
(5 meals and 2 nights lodging)
$85 is due now
Sign up by calling or texting April 865-0985.
For a look as last years retreat, check out this
fun video!
Sacred Music Academy Resumes by Re-Enrollment
Vocal and hand bell ensemble training and fun!
Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 14
3rd through 8th graders
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
under the direction of Evelyn Falen
Tuition $20 (scholarships available)
Please contact the church office to enroll by Jan. 12, 843-0020;
We are looking for someone to add to our team of drivers. If
you would be able to bring a few folks to church on Sunday who
lack transportation, please give me a call. This is a 1-Sunday per
month commitment.
If you have additional questions or are ready to volunteer, pleasecontact:
Travis Cooper at 785-221-2884, [email protected]
Altar Flowers
A new 2015 altar flower calendar is located
in the Christian Education hallway. You are
invited to honor or memorialize a loved one
by sponsoring flowers on the Sunday of your
choosing. You will receive a reminder card inthe mail. $25 may be placed in the offering
plate or sent to the church office. Pease call the church office if
you have questions.
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Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Anne & Bruce Bor
quist, serving in Brazil
Regional Minister: ABC the Great Rivers Region: Dr. Jo
Grisham, serving in Springfield, IL
Local congregation: 9th St. Baptist Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
Martha Gage, [email protected].
(E-mail prayer chain)
Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, Annie Merriam, 841-1384, or
Judy Stuart, 856-1782 (Telephone prayer chain)
The church office: 843-0020,
Memorial announcement
A memorial service for Eva Edmands, former volunteer
office assistant at First Baptist, will be held on Dec. 31
10:30 a.m., at the Lawrence Baptist Temple, 3201 W.
31st St.
American Baptist Youth (ABY)
Next meeting: Stay Tuned!
CHILDRENS MINISTRY UPDATE
In November, the Spiritual Formation Committee hosted
a parents and teachers luncheon, where we discussed and
outlined Childrens Ministry strengths and weaknesses.
Based on parent/teacher input, the Committee has identi-
fied three areas of immediate focus for maintaining and
improving the Childrens Ministry at FBC:
1. Sunday School Liaison to coordinate security and
safety, attendance, student records, etc.
2. Enhanced Fellowship Opportunities for play dates,
missions and other child interaction.
3. Media and Technology Practices that enhance com-
munication and planning.
Moving into 2015, The Spiritual Formation Committeewill support the work of Childrens Intern Amelia Law-
son, Youth Intern Cody Knapik, the FBC Pastorate and
our Sunday School teachers to update our direction in
these areas by this spring/summer.
Thank you for your participation and for your concern
and love for the kids in our church family.
~Pastor Joe
January 4 Blood Drive
Please share your gift of
life with local hospital
patients by donating
blood at the next Com-
munity Blood Center blood drive. The blood drivewill be held at First Baptist Church, Sun., Jan. 4,
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
You can make an appointment at the church or
online:
Www.esavealifenow.org - sponsor code: firstbap-
tistlw
Great News!
The church pictorial
directory draft is in
the mail! After sev-
eral long months of
battling software
issues and time con-
straints, we now
await a sample proofto come back from
Lifetouch Photography. The proof will get one last
look-over by Membership Ministry and then sent away
for final printing. We hope this wont take too long
and well keep you posted!
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First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
December 28
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.April
Hite
See you again
for Wednesday
meal on
January 14!
Life of the Church
Wednesday, Dec. 24
7:00 p.m.Christmas Eve service
Thursday, Dec. 25
Church office closed
Friday, Dec. 26-Jan.2
Church office closed
Sunday, Dec. 28
9:30 a.m.No Sunday School for children.
Adult classes by preference; please consult
your class leader for confirmation.
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
Looking Ahead:
Dec. 28One service at 11:00 a.m.Jan. 14Resume Wed meal/programs
Staff Whereabouts
Pastor Matt will be in town through December 28, then will take some vacation time
with his family to Kentucky.
Pastor Joe will return from family time in Florida on January 5.
Pastor Cheryl will be spending time with family, but will be available by email & ph
[email protected]; 316.680.3533
Cody will be available by email & phone, [email protected];785.633.7041
Jenny will be taking vacation time Dec. 26-Jan. 2
In case of emergency, please call 766-5244.
By the Numbers...as of Dec. 14
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $5,112
YTD Receipts: $310,940
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $5,314.
Cumulative Giving: $324,496
If you would like more detailed financial information, plea
contact our bookkeeper at [email protected].
Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps
make our many ministries possible.
2014 Ministry Cha
Its not too soon to send your year-end reports for our Annual meeting to be
January 25. Please gather notes from each of your quarterly reports and put toge
a one-page, or less, document that highlights your ministry activities for the y
Send it on to [email protected]. Thank
New Years Eve
Gathering
All are invited!
RWR, 4:00 p.m. ?
Bring snacks and board
games.
Our January selection is Behind the
Beautiful Forevers, by Kathryn Boo. This
book is the result of three years of study in
the city of Mumbai, India. Copies are
available at the Lawrence Public Library. The meeting will
be on Jan. 10, 7 p.m., at Lee & Carolyn Carlson's home,
1905 Crossgate Dr.
