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
MINISTER OF DISCIPLESHIP
Jim Conard
MINISTER OF MUSIC
Jason Clough
MINISTER OF STUDENTS
Russell Minnick
Church Office:
913-268-6500
E-Mail:
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 1will be observed on Thursday, May 1will be observed on Thursday, May 1will be observed on Thursday, May 1stststst. . . .
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.
Minister to Students Russell Minnick
Minister of Discipleship Jim Conard
Dear Church Family, Words cannot express how thankful I am for all of you– Pastor Hartmann’s many visits, the other who came, the many prayers, & the lovely, flowers. We thank you and love you all. In God’s care, David & Norma Jones
To the friends and family of Velma Bender who passed away Sunday, April 6th. Services were
held at First Baptist Shawnee on Wednesday, April 9th
Gospel Project for Kids Lessons for May:
• May 4 Haggai, Prophet to Judah
• May 11 Zechariah, Prophet to Judah
• May 18 The temple Was Completed
• May 25 Esther Saved Her People
HEY KIDS! Join us this Sunday for our annual Passover
Matzah/Candy hunt during Kidz World.
Ministry Report: On April 6 FBC hosted the CEF Good News Club Extravaganza from 10 AM to 3 PM. 150 children came from the greater K.C areas to attend this event. They enjoyed free cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn, puppet shows, balloon artists, illusionists and other spe-cial presentations, including the gospel. We hope to do this again next year and have twice as many kids!
Christian Discipleship Class You are invited to join a new study.
First session begins May 4, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. For more information or to sign up contact
Denny Denham Or Amy Lazar
There has been a lot said about using the word “Easter” when referring to the celebration of Christ’s Passion Week, culminating in His resurrection. Perhaps some readers have no idea of this contro-versy and I hope I am not introducing any kind of doubt into their celebration. Words have meaning, but that meaning is dictated by the people using the words in question. For example if I said, “Pastor Jason tweeted the funniest thing yesterday,” ten years ago, those who heard me might be left scratching their heads. Perhaps, they would picture Jason whistling a joke to a group of crows at a bus stop; nevertheless, having said that sentence in today’s culture, no one is in any real doubt as to its meaning. The fact of the matter is we are swimming in culture, much like a fish swims in water. Every once in a while issues like the one at hand will come up and we notice the culture around us. (Imagine a fish noticing the water all around him. It was always there allowing him to function but never really being acknowledged.) There is debate as to the etymological root of the word “Easter.” Some say it is derived from Ēas-tre, a Babylonion fertility Goddess, worshipped in unmentionable ways, during the spring. This name, they say, was carried into anglo-german as “eostre monath” or the “month of Eostre”. They attest that this name was adopted by Christians to blend in with their culture. While Christian historians point out that English is a Romantic language, derived from German, and “Easter” is a cognate (a word that sounds the same in two different languages) with the German “ostorn”. Ost, in German, means the rising of the sun. Secondly, the German, “Auferstehung,” is an old German compound word. “Ester” meaning first, and “stehen” meaning to stand or rise has become the modern word for “erstehen,”or “resurrection” and most likely the source for the English word Easter. All that to say, regardless of the true origin of the word, we celebrate Christ’s death and resurrec-tion. He was indeed the first to rise, validating His claims and giving us hope of eternal life. Our culture has decided that Easter is the celebration of Jesus’ empty tomb. Let’s not bicker about what to call it, let’s be joyful in sharing this life-changing, eternity-changing news! Happy Easter… er… Resurrection Sunday.
Our Youth Page Email Me
FBCshawnee.com/students [email protected]
Minister of Music Jason CloughMinister of Music Jason CloughMinister of Music Jason CloughMinister of Music Jason Clough
Communion Flowers
Reserve your special date for 2014!
Celebrate an anniversary, birthday or
special occasion. Call the FBC office (913)
268-6500 or [email protected]
Knit, Pray, & Crochet
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Saturday, April 26th
9:30 a.m. FBC Library Contact
Judy Webb for more information.
Skyler Barker's Graduation from Shawnee Mission North High School
Saturday, May 10th 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
In the ARK (North Building) First Baptist Church Shawnee
Because you have shared in their lives by
friendship and love
Emily Mires & Neal Brooks together with their families, invite you to
join in the celebration of their Wedding
May 26th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
473 W. Dade 102 Lockwood, M0
Picnic Preceding 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. ( 2 1/2 hours south of Shawnee.)
Please RSVP by May 2 to Jeanette Mires @479-636-1273
or email [email protected]
Join us in
celebrating...
Mexico Missions Team
Potluck lunch for those going on
the Mexico Mission Trip.
Sunday, May 4th at 12:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
The greatest among you shall be your servant. Matthew 23:11
Servanthood, it is in the very nature of what it means to be Christ-like. Jesus Himself said that the
greatest would be servants. Today, I want to write about some great men in our congregation.
Over the past couple of weeks a team of men have been working to construct a new sound booth in
the sanctuary. This was needed because the person running the sound board could not hear well in the old
sound booth. This in turn meant that the sound was not very good in the sanctuary because he had to rely
on a great amount of guessing in what he was doing. So the decision was made to move the sound board. A
plan was drafted and construction began.
During the course of this project, I saw many men come through the doors to
lend a helping hand. I will do my best to remember everyone who I saw, but I ask
you forgive me if I forget a name. Rich Andrews, Harry Austin, Jim Bebermeyer,
Ron Bennett, Steve Brooks, John Canada, Doug Denham, Denny Denham, Paul
Gerard, Pat Hoskins, and Mike Precht. It is because of your great efforts that the
new sound booth was working this past Sunday. Thank you!
Keeping with the theme of servanthood, I would be remiss if I did not ac-
knowledge our wonderful choir, Connie Kelley as our pianist, Jack Jansson as our
narrator, and all of our tech workers (Steve Brooks, Doug Denham, John Bivens,
Percy Buery, Paul Gerard and Matt Nelson) in their efforts with Two Crowns. We
were all blessed by your offerings of praise.
I pray everyone has a blessed Easter season. He Is Risen!
Wednesday Night Dinner
Sign up on the friendship register
or www.fbcshawnee.com by
Monday at 12:00 p.m.
Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship/Kidz World 4:30 p.m. Adult electives 6:00 p.m. Bible Study, Choir, Youth, Awana & Nursery Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Bible Study, Women’s Bible Study, Youth, Children’s Choir & Nursery “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8 NASB
Periodicals Postage Paid at Shawnee Mission, KS Baptist By-Line USPS 042-200
Published Semi-Monthly By the First Baptist Church 11400 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, Kansas 66203-2697 Periodicals Postage Paid at Shawnee Mission, KS
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We are collecting non-perishable food items to support local families through Shawnee Community Services located at 67th & Nieman. Place donations in marked container located in hallway across from Missions Board. This missions project sponsored by the Ruth Circle.
Women’s Prayer
Meeting
Friday’s
10:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m.
Heritage Room
Everyone Welcome!
Sunday evenings 6:00 p.m. Children ages preschool to 6th grade. Awana helps churches and parents work together to develop spiritually strong children and youth who
faithfully follow Jesus Christ.
PARENTS DAY OUT! Thursdays 9am-2pm
Contact the FBC office
or email
to enroll.
Wednesday Evenings 6:30 p.m. in the Ark Children ages K-6th grade
Take Time Out Ladies Fellowship
Special Guests: Busy Body Gossips & Speaker Charlotte Crosley
May 20th, 2014 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. FBC Fellowship Hall
Nursery and Brunch provided.