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First Baptist Church of Shawnee VOLUME L, NO. 8 April 15, 2014 A Message from Pastor Bob Hartmann... Living a life of faith together... SENIOR PASTOR Bob Hartmann [email protected] MINISTER OF DISCIPLESHIP Jim Conard [email protected] MINISTER OF MUSIC Jason Clough [email protected] MINISTER OF STUDENTS Russell Minnick [email protected] Church Office: 913-268-6500 E-Mail: [email protected] Pastoral needs after hours: 913-706-6873 Office Hours: Monday– Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday Schedule: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Website: www.fbcshawnee.com Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2014 Goal : $70 Million www.anniearmstrong.com April 20th Come Worship with us! Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. “He (Jesus) is not here, for He “He (Jesus) is not here, for He “He (Jesus) is not here, for He “He (Jesus) is not here, for He has risen just as He said….” (Matthew has risen just as He said….” (Matthew has risen just as He said….” (Matthew has risen just as He said….” (Matthew 28:6) When the angel announced to 28:6) When the angel announced to 28:6) When the angel announced to 28:6) When the angel announced to the women that Jesus was alive, it the women that Jesus was alive, it the women that Jesus was alive, it the women that Jesus was alive, it meant that He was (& is) victorious meant that He was (& is) victorious meant that He was (& is) victorious meant that He was (& is) victorious over sin and death. The resurrection of over sin and death. The resurrection of over sin and death. The resurrection of over sin and death. The resurrection of Jesus has brought about a new day of Jesus has brought about a new day of Jesus has brought about a new day of Jesus has brought about a new day of hope and promise! All that sin brought hope and promise! All that sin brought hope and promise! All that sin brought hope and promise! All that sin brought about about about about – discouragement, despair, discouragement, despair, discouragement, despair, discouragement, despair, death, bondage (just to name a few death, bondage (just to name a few death, bondage (just to name a few death, bondage (just to name a few things) things) things) things) – were soundly and eternally were soundly and eternally were soundly and eternally were soundly and eternally defeated in Christ when He arose defeated in Christ when He arose defeated in Christ when He arose defeated in Christ when He arose from the tomb. Because as believers in from the tomb. Because as believers in from the tomb. Because as believers in from the tomb. Because as believers in Christ, we have been baptized into Christ, we have been baptized into Christ, we have been baptized into Christ, we have been baptized into Christ, we have been identified with Christ, we have been identified with Christ, we have been identified with Christ, we have been identified with the power of His resurrection. There- the power of His resurrection. There- the power of His resurrection. There- the power of His resurrection. There- fore we can “present ourselves to God fore we can “present ourselves to God fore we can “present ourselves to God fore we can “present ourselves to God as those alive from the dead and our as those alive from the dead and our as those alive from the dead and our as those alive from the dead and our members as instruments of righteous- members as instruments of righteous- members as instruments of righteous- members as instruments of righteous- ness to God” (Rom. 6:13b). Because of ness to God” (Rom. 6:13b). Because of ness to God” (Rom. 6:13b). Because of ness to God” (Rom. 6:13b). Because of victory in Jesus, the Heavenly Father victory in Jesus, the Heavenly Father victory in Jesus, the Heavenly Father victory in Jesus, the Heavenly Father can be glorified in our lives through can be glorified in our lives through can be glorified in our lives through can be glorified in our lives through living out the will of God. What does living out the will of God. What does living out the will of God. What does living out the will of God. What does the resurrection of Christ mean to us the resurrection of Christ mean to us the resurrection of Christ mean to us the resurrection of Christ mean to us at this time? One thing it means is that at this time? One thing it means is that at this time? One thing it means is that at this time? One thing it means is that in the face of growing unrighteousness in the face of growing unrighteousness in the face of growing unrighteousness in the face of growing unrighteousness and ungodliness, we can manifest the and ungodliness, we can manifest the and ungodliness, we can manifest the and ungodliness, we can manifest the sweet fragrance of Christ in a world sweet fragrance of Christ in a world sweet fragrance of Christ in a world sweet fragrance of Christ in a world seemingly growing more hostile to the seemingly growing more hostile to the seemingly growing more hostile to the seemingly growing more hostile to the glorious message of the Gospel. This is glorious message of the Gospel. This is glorious message of the Gospel. This is glorious message of the Gospel. This is a time in which the hunger in people a time in which the hunger in people a time in which the hunger in people a time in which the hunger in people is growing to know meaning in life, is growing to know meaning in life, is growing to know meaning in life, is growing to know meaning in life, the cleansing from the guilt and shame the cleansing from the guilt and shame the cleansing from the guilt and shame the cleansing from the guilt and shame of sin, and hope for eternity. May of sin, and hope for eternity. May of sin, and hope for eternity. May of sin, and hope for eternity. May God help us to know “the power of God help us to know “the power of God help us to know “the power of God help us to know “the power of His resurrection” in our daily lives. His resurrection” in our daily lives. His resurrection” in our daily lives. His resurrection” in our daily lives. Kudos, Kudos, Kudos Kudos, Kudos, Kudos Kudos, Kudos, Kudos Kudos, Kudos, Kudos – 1. Adult 1. Adult 1. Adult 1. Adult Choir for the Two Crowns presenta- Choir for the Two Crowns presenta- Choir for the Two Crowns presenta- Choir for the Two Crowns presenta- tion tion tion tion – we were powerfully moved to we were powerfully moved to we were powerfully moved to we were powerfully moved to ponder and celebrate Christ’s suffer- ponder and celebrate Christ’s suffer- ponder and celebrate Christ’s suffer- ponder and celebrate Christ’s suffer- ing, death, and resurrection. Thank ing, death, and resurrection. Thank ing, death, and resurrection. Thank ing, death, and resurrection. Thank you for all your hard work (not only you for all your hard work (not only you for all your hard work (not only you for all your hard work (not only for this, but also for encouraging us for this, but also for encouraging us for this, but also for encouraging us for this, but also for encouraging us week after week)!!!; 2. Sound Booth week after week)!!!; 2. Sound Booth week after week)!!!; 2. Sound Booth week after week)!!!; 2. Sound Booth construction crew construction crew construction crew construction crew – The work and ap- The work and ap- The work and ap- The work and ap- pearance on this renovation project is pearance on this renovation project is pearance on this renovation project is pearance on this renovation project is outstanding. Thanks for the many outstanding. Thanks for the many outstanding. Thanks for the many outstanding. Thanks for the many hours you have given to make this hours you have given to make this hours you have given to make this hours you have given to make this project happen!! project happen!! project happen!! project happen!! The National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer will be observed on Thursday, May 1 will be observed on Thursday, May 1 will be observed on Thursday, May 1 will be observed on Thursday, May 1 st st st st . . . . Pastoral staff will lead a time of prayer Pastoral staff will lead a time of prayer Pastoral staff will lead a time of prayer Pastoral staff will lead a time of prayer seeking the blessing of God upon our seeking the blessing of God upon our seeking the blessing of God upon our seeking the blessing of God upon our nation and for mercies that national nation and for mercies that national nation and for mercies that national nation and for mercies that national repentance would occur. Many of us repentance would occur. Many of us repentance would occur. Many of us repentance would occur. Many of us recognize the very serious spiritual recognize the very serious spiritual recognize the very serious spiritual recognize the very serious spiritual condition of our nation and believe condition of our nation and believe condition of our nation and believe condition of our nation and believe that nothing short of revival is needed. that nothing short of revival is needed. that nothing short of revival is needed. that nothing short of revival is needed. Everyone is invited to meet at Everyone is invited to meet at Everyone is invited to meet at Everyone is invited to meet at Shawnee City Hall at noon to pray Shawnee City Hall at noon to pray Shawnee City Hall at noon to pray Shawnee City Hall at noon to pray together. together. together. together.
