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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.

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

Intern for Children’s Spiritual For-

mation, 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

Holly Grassy

Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622

holly@firstbaptistlawrence.com

John Pauls

Moderator

jphawk@yahoo.com

Buddy Langford

Custodian

Farewell Sunday for Cody Knapik

Cody Knapik’s final

Sunday with us as

Youth Intern is

THIS SUNDAY.

He will preach at 9:30

a.m. in our new sanc-

tuary, and a reception

in the new Narthex will

follow at 10:30 a.m. Join us to wish him well!

Coming Home!

This Sunday, we

will return to our

sanctuary for the

first worship ser-

vice there since Easter!

There will still be plenty of

re-adjusting and “figuring

out” our new space, but our

transition begins this Sunday,

with a combined service of

worship at 9:30!

Preparing for Worship

August 30, 2015

Worship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.mWorship at 9:30 a.m.

(New sanctuary)

fourteenth Sunday after fourteenth Sunday after fourteenth Sunday after fourteenth Sunday after

PentecostPentecostPentecostPentecost

Cody Knapik

Scripture: Matthew 14.22-33

New Worship hours begin

sept 13:

8:30 a.m. Worship

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Weekly Family Meal

6:00-6:30 p.m. Roger Williams Room

Enjoy delicious homemade meals.

Suggested donation:

Adult $5

College Student Free!

Child $2.50

Family $13

Those preparing the meal will always

need help prior to and after each

meal. Please arrive a little early if you

can help with drinks & table setting

or stay a little after to wipe tables and

put chairs & tables away.

Sacred Music Academy for Kids

6:30-7:30 p.m. Invite friends!

—open to the community.

6:30: Vocal Choir

7:00: Hand bell ensemble training

Ages: 3rd-8th graders

Director: Evelyn Falen

Cost: $20 per semester (scholarships

available. Simply contact the church

office, 843-0020)

Enroll through the church office,

office@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Chancel Choir Rehearsal

7:30-8:30 p.m. High School, College, & Adults

Overflow

Living in AbundanceLiving in AbundanceLiving in AbundanceLiving in Abundance

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Spiritual Formation Series

For Adults

Sept. 2 “Living in Abundance”

Sept. 9 “What is Your Money

Story?”/ “Healthcare Directives”

Sept. 16 “Mapping the Wilderness of

the Marketplace/“I’m too Busy!”

Sept. 23 “How to Make a Budget ”/

“Financial End of Life Planning”

Sept. 30 “Living a Life of

Simplicity”/ “Continuing the

Legacy”

Wednesday Nights, Beginning September 2

We Welcome New Staff Members!

September 1 marks the beginning of new roles for two members of our congregation. We

welcome Mark Robinson as Chancel Choir director and Rev. Melissa Lumpkin as Intern for

Children’s Formation, as they begin serving on staff at FBC!

A Message from Mark Robinson: Dear FBC members and friends, I have gratefully ac-

cepted the position of Chancel Choir Director at First Baptist Church. I am looking forward

to the blessing of working with the choir and would like to invite any adult music lover who has a desire to contribute to

the spiritual life of First Baptist through music to join with us on September 2 at 7:30 p.m.

The Chancel Choir needs to be a reflection of the congregation at large, both demographically and musically. It is my

hope that, through prayerful study, the choir will present quality music of many different styles that will enrich the wor-

ship of the congregation as well as the choir. Join us on September 2 and enjoy the musical fellowship.

God Bless!

Remember in Prayer

Judy Stuart, recovering from recent heart attack.

International Ministries Missionaries: Keith & Debbie

Myers, serving in Mexico

Regional Minister: ABC of the Rocky Mountains, Dr.

William Mankin, serving in Laramie, Wyoming

Local congregation: Free Methodist Church

You are invited to send prayer requests to:

(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@ku.edu,

(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302, An-

nie Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782, or

The church office: 843-0020

jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Save the Date

An all-church work day has been

scheduled at Lawrence Habitat for

Humanity on September 12. If

you would like to participate,

please contact Troy Reimer so he

can gauge interest and begin plan-

ning for the event.

Troy.reimer@gmail.com, or

(785) 371-6509.

You are invited to: The 15th Annual Bethel Open Golf Tournament.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 7:30 a.m. shotgun start

What: Four-person scramble, $80/per golfer (includes

cart, green fees, meal, and prizes)

Where: Painted Hills in KCK Got your foursome to-

gether? Contact John

Pauls to register. 550-

7214,

jphawk@yahoo.com

Breakfast Fundraiser, Aug. 30

(French Toast, sausage, fruit toppings)

Roger Williams Room 8:00-9:15 a.m.

ABY/Chupper: Aug. 30—Quadnox & Mentor Night

Regular Schedule:

5:00 p.m. Games

5:30 p.m. Chupper ($2.00)

6:10 p.m. Lumos

6:30 p.m. Small Group 0me

7:25 p.m. Benedic0on

7:30 p.m. Dismiss Ques�ons about ABY? Please contact Pastor Cheryl, 843-0020 or

Cheryl@firstbap�stlawrence.com

Youth Leader volunteers:

Dava Cooper, Shane Schenkel, Troy Reimer, Jesse Dowell,

Winston Heilman, Ken Hite, Stacey Lamb

Addi�onal breakfast fundraisers:

September 27 (pancakes)

October 25 (waffles)

Northeast Area Annual Meeting

Save the Date!

Where: First Baptist Church of Topeka

(3033 SW MacVicar)

When: September 13, 2015. Registration (no cost) 2:30

p.m. Program at 3:00 p.m.

This will be at time of fellowship, music and an opportuni-

ty to hear from three young Christians who have commit-

ted their lives to the work of the Lord:

♦ Suan Sonna, son of Mang Sonna, Director of Bethel

Neighborhood Center, who spoke at FBC in July.

♦ Aline Silva-Schreiner, a recent graduate of Central

Seminary and our Martha Stearns Marshall speaker in

2014

♦ As well as our own Cody Knapik.

A catered dinner will be provided with a free will offering

taken.

Family Promise Host Training

FBC will be hosting a gathering of Family Promise coordi-

nators and volunteers interested in learning more about suc-

cessful volunteer hosting. We hope to have volunteers from

many churches attend and would love to have some from

FBC as well. Whether you have volunteered with Family

Promise before or not, please consider attending. Feel free

to bring any friends who might be interested!

What: Boundaries for Volunteers: Respecting, Protecting

and Connecting

Instructor: Laura VanSickle-Deavours, MA Licensed Clini-

cal Psychotherapist

When: September 8th, 2015

Location: First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr.

Time: 7-8:15 pm

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Lawrence, Kansas 66049

785/843-0020

785/843-0021 (fax)

www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Aug. 30

Nursery 9:30 a.m.—Amy Munsterman

11:00 a.m.—Amy Munsterman

Extended Care 11:00 a.m.—John

Mathis

Wed. Dinner

resumes

Sept. 2

6:00 p.m.

Life of the Church

Sunday, Aug. 30

8-9:15 a.m.—Fundraiser Breakfast for

American Baptist Youth, RWR

9:30 a.m.—Worship, in new Sanctuary

10:30 a.m.—Reception for Cody Knapik

10:45 a.m.—Sunday School

Monday, Aug. 31

8:00 p.m.—rebroadcast of FBC worship

(public access channel 99)

Wednesday, Sept. 2

6:00 p.m.—Wednesday Meal & activities re-

sume (Stewardship Series, Sacred Music

Academy)

7:30 p.m.—Chancel Choir rehearsal

Looking Ahead:

September 12: Work Day at Habitat for Humanity

September 13: Return to 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. Wor-

ship; 9:30 Sunday school. Louisenie De-

sauguste (Dezo), guest preacher.

NE Area Mtg, FBC Topeka (Guest speakers:

Cody Knapik, Aline Silva-Schreiner, Suan Sonna)

October 4: Crop Walk

October 4-11: Family Promise Week

By the Numbers...as of Aug. 23, 2015

GENERAL OPERATING

Weekly Receipts: $5,516.00

YTD Receipts: $200,382.95

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Weekly Receipts: $2,003.00

Cumulative Giving: $430,247.66

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.

The Leaflet newsletter is a weekly production of First

Baptist Church. If you would like to receive the

newsletter by E-mail, 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.

When: October 4, 2015

Where: Westside Presbyteri-

an Church

Registration: 1:00 p.m./

Walk at 2:00 p.m. and online

at: www.cswglobal.org

Contact for Info: Ginger Boring, 542-1204

Breakfast. The best way

to start your day!

Support our youth by

attending their fundrais-

ing breakfast this Sunday

morning from 8 a.m. to

9:15 a.m. in the Roger

Williams Room. French

Toast and all the fixn’s

will be served and a $5

donation/each is recommended.