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THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Dr. Stephen D. Jones - Rev. Stephanie Dean - Rev. Victor Velez - PASTORS

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100 West Red Bridge Rd. Office: (816) 942-1866 Kansas City, MO 64114 www.fbckcmo.net

IT’S A LONG AND WONDERFUL LINE

This past week I received a copy of a book entitled, “The Gospel of Matthew and the Acts of the Apostles” by Johnston Lykins. It was a Bible translation by Johnston Lykins in the Potawatomie language. It was one of the first books published in that Native language. One of Lykins’ mission-ary colleagues invented a way to write several tribal languages which heretofore had not been writ-ten down – they were only oral languages. It’s remarkable that a person not trained as a biblical or linguistic scholar could translate two books of the Bible!

Lykins, as you know, founded our church along with his second wife, Mattie, and his daughter from his first marriage to Delilah McCoy, Julia. Delilah and Johnston had moved from the Shawnee Baptist Mission (which they founded) to begin the Potawatomie Baptist Mission just outside Topeka. The Kansas Historical Society offices are on the grounds of this Mission and the building where a trade school operated still stands.

Lykins was a remarkable young man, having joined McCoy’s Indian mission work in Indiana as an unbeliever. The story of his conversion, an encounter with the Holy Spirit, was a moment of trans-formation. Obviously he was greatly influenced by Isaac McCoy, his mentor in faith. The influence was so great that Lykins felt the need to leave the mission in order to discover his own spiritual walk. But while apart, he experienced the profound and undeniable call of God and he made his way back to McCoy. He and McCoy’s daughter married a few years later.

A lot of missionaries found McCoy to be a challenging colleague. He was strong-willed and not giv-en to compromise. But not Lykins, for they developed a close father-son relationship. McCoy is called the Father of the Indian Territories and he had more to do with the Indian tribes in the East relocating than any other person. He was called to Washington DC by three presidents of the USA, by several cabinet officers and by leaders of Congress to advise them on an admittedly difficult situ-ation. The Indians could not thrive in their native lifestyles while white civilization encroached upon them. Something had to be done and McCoy came to the conclusion that the only satisfactory out-come was to urge the tribes to relocate to new tribal areas assigned to them in the territories of Kansas and Oklahoma. McCoy tried everything possible to keep the tribes from being forced to relo-cate West, and he was successful with every tribe except the Cherokees, and we know of their Trail of Tears, and one branch of the Potawatomie, and their Trail of Death across Illinois and northern Missouri. McCoy was asked by two US Presidents to survey the plains states and assign areas to the incoming tribes. He also had to work with the Osage and Kansa Indians so they would not grow hostile over the arrival of the Eastern tribes, far outnumbering the indigenous tribes. In all this, he was successful.

Lykins was a profound thinker and innovator. Before medical doctors received much formal training, he picked up informal training and became the federally appointed doctor to the Potawatomie tribe near Topeka. He took the unusual step of vaccinating the tribe against smallpox, which saved many

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lives. He was ordained to Gospel ministry by McCoy.

I’m confident that Lykins had a great deal to do with attracting the President of William Jewell College, Rev. R.S. Thomas, to come from Liberty to Kansas City to serve as our first pastor. Thomas was a brilliant educator and had served as a professor at University of Missouri before serving as Jewell’s first president. Thomas purchased a lot adjacent to the home of Isaac and Christiana McCoy and built a house there. This is on the site of today’s St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital.

We have had a long line of pastors – I’m the 26th. And those pastors have nearly all been fine scholars, highly educated, progressive in outlook, and engaged with our city. Johnston Lykins never served as a pastor of our church, though I can’t imagine that he didn’t do pulpit supply from time to time. Very little research has been done on Lykins apart from his role with McCoy. It’s a real interest of mine which I hope to pursue.

When the pastors of our church are listed, Johnston Lykins should be listed at the top. He began a long line of distinguished pastors and servants of Jesus Christ who have served our church and our city in such notable ways. I’m humbled to continue the line. - Stephen Jones

Upcoming Meetings

� Sept. 28, Monday, 7:00 pm Finance Board � Oct 4 Live Nativity Team meeting after Worship

Join Us…Oct 11, 6pm for 100 minutes of Jazz

Eboni Fondren

ALL ABOUT FIRST BAPTIST PEOPLE

We pray for � Bill and Patty Vann as he continues cancer treatments and she begins out-patient physical therapy � Becky Boden who has been at church with Tom for the last two weeks and is getting fitted now for

a prosthetic leg; � Randall Palmer and Jan Carrigan, each struggling with mobility issues � Peg Morgan experiencing back pain � Ken Aber who experienced a compression fracture in his spine, but is gradually improving at home � Family of Elodie Floyd, a former member who has lived in St. Louis since 1999, who died recently;

Dr. Jones led a service at Mt. Moriah with her family; She was 98. � Family of Josephine Davis, who passed away in Virginia, where she lived; She was the wife of

Everett Davis, (Dave H. Davis’, brother).

We give thanks for

� The congregation’s support of the Youth Penny Fund; the youth will present a check for $960 to the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) on 9/27

We rejoice with… � Jeanell Henderson, who came forward on Sept. 13 to become a new member of our church; she

has been worshipping with us much of this year and we rejoice at her decision; list contact info � Peg Morgan, who has shared her decision to become a new member of our church which will be

celebrated on Sept. 27; Peg moved to this area a few years ago to be near her son. � Shelby Woodroof -- high school honor; Shelby also has been awarded the lead role in her high

school musical this Fall at Ruskin High; � Irene Howard who celebrated her 103rd birthday on Saturday, Sept. 26; a small group from our

church went up to her house for a brief celebration with Irene on Sept. 27; � Justin Dayton and Jessica Carver who will be married in our sanctuary on Saturday, Oct. 10. � The KC Jazz Vespers mission team, headed by Kerry Triplett for a successful launch with a fantastic

performance by Millie Edwards – and the offering raised sufficient funds to pay the band! � Stephen Jones, who became our pastor on October 1, two years ago!

We share our Ongoing Concerns prayer for…We share our Ongoing Concerns prayer for…We share our Ongoing Concerns prayer for…We share our Ongoing Concerns prayer for… Jamyia James (Theressa Goodman’s granddaughter) - Irene Howard - JoAnn Gardner - Jan Carrigan Chet Young - Marie Madison - Harriet Buttry - Bobbie Matson - Mary Belle Jesse - Robert Woods

We share our prayer for Those Far away…We share our prayer for Those Far away…We share our prayer for Those Far away…We share our prayer for Those Far away… Glen Thompson - Thelma Sickles - Kathleen Brown - Marie Denton & Family Maybelle Logan - Geraldine Raines - Harriett Bonner - Stan Pierson serving in Libya (JoAnn Gardner’s grandson)

BETHEL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER CAPITOL CAMPAIGN: Great News! Members of First Baptist Church, including a matching grant from an anonymous donor in our church, have pledged or given $53,700 to the campaign to enlarge and modernize the building in KCK! We rejoice with this tremendous outpouring of support. The goal is to reach $2 million and the $1 million mark has just been passed. Anyone wanting to pledge or give can pick up a pledge card in the church office.

Upcoming Worship

Fall preaching series:

“Transformed for Life”

The Story of Zacchaeus, Luke 19:1-10 Stephen Jones, preaching

Sept. 27, “Hanging Out with the Wrong People”

This was a constant problem for Jesus. Critics were always charging him with this. Luke 19:5, Stephen Jones, preaching

Oct. 4, World Communion Sunday

“Salvation to the House and to the Land”

Luke 19:9, The gospel is not only an individual invitation, it reaches households, systems, nations, cultures…salvation to the land! Stephen Jones, preaching

Oct. 11, “Guest and Host: Inverted Hospitality”

Jesus and Zacchaeus exchanged traditional roles at the table. Stephen Jones, preaching Two D.Min. students from Myanmar worship with us as our guests.

Oct. 18, Rev. Dan Buttry, preaching

(ABC Missionary; global peacemaker) Congregational dinner after worship as Dan talks specifically about his global peacemaking efforts

Oct. 25: Rev. Stephanie Dean, preaching

“You Cannot Be A Hero Without A Villain”

I Samuel 17: 4-9

We have many people to thank for making

our 160th Anniversary Celebration,

“The Founders of KC”, a success on Sept. 12

Thanks to Matt Roening, director of Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home, for contribution of the Liberty Bell and arranging Lenexa Scout Troop #10 contribution of the tipi. The tipi originally was on the grounds of the Nelson Atkins Art Museum for their Plains Exhibit.

Thanks to the Nelson Atkins Art Museum for helping us contact Ron Brave and for obtaining the tipi.

Thanks to Victoria Hoffman and her extended family for doing a dance demonstration.

Thanks to Robin Hemphill of Color-Orlando (Florida) for designing and creating the three McCoy his-torical panels. Robin is the daughter of Don Hansen, a beloved member of our church who passed away this year.

Thanks to KC artist, Bob Holloway, for his gorgeous “story-mural”, an original work of art telling the McCoy story. Thanks also to Bob for designing the “Meet KC’s Founders” logo.

Thanks to Ron Brave for his enthusiasm and talent in telling native stories and playing the flute. He’s a Lakota Indian and works at Haskell in Lawrence.

Thanks to Jim Switzer who is a lawyer from Clinton, and a former member of our church and an ac-tor in his spare time. He is playing the part of Isaac McCoy throughout the day.

Thanks to Dr. Leroy Thompson and 29 students from Bacone College, singing for us today. Isaac McCoy founded the first Baptist church in the Plains state at Muskogee, which eventually developed into Bacone College.

Thanks for the 160th

Anniversary….

Thanks to Denise Morrison of the Kansas City Museum for the donation of two photographs of the McCoys.

Thanks to John and Gay Barton, Bob Holloway, and Stephen and Jan Jones for donating Native American art for the historical display.

Thanks to Mariko Prigel for designing a story-book on First Baptist’s recent youth ministry trips and projects.

Thanks to Debbie Ebright and many volunteers for preparing the food for our anniversary day and a dinner for the Bacone students.

Thanks to eight First Baptist homes for hosting Bacone students overnight.

Thanks to the JAMS Sunday School Class for building the McCoy Prayer Walk.

Thanks to the many members of First Baptist Church who came together to host this event, taking up every leadership and volunteer need with enthusiasm!

FYI ABWMABWMABWMABWM We are Collecting food for the holidays

your choice for food pantry.

ABWM cookbooks are here and ready for personal use and gifts! They can be purchased Sundays after church or call the church office and we can mail them to those out of town and shut ins. They are $5.00 We will be using the proceeds to fund our Mission projects. We thank you for your continued support! We couldn’t do all we do without you. - Sue Hansen President.

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Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, Oct 10, at

9 am in Fellowship Hal

We’re hoping for more men to join us on the second Saturday of each month for 60 minutes of breakfast, fellowship and Bible study

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CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAYS

Time now for new members to join our two choirs!

Bell Choir Rehearsal, Wednesday 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm

Dear Friends, I want to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers for my son

James Logan during his long illness. I know in my heart that they helped him to endure his pain and suffering. His strong faith in the Lord sustained him and now he is home with God, his father, John, and his brother, John. I’m able to accept God’s Will Through the help of prayers of family and friends.

Thank you! Sincerely Maybelle LoganThank you! Sincerely Maybelle LoganThank you! Sincerely Maybelle LoganThank you! Sincerely Maybelle Logan

GATHERING FOR NEW AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS

Sunday, Oct. 25, after worship; complimentary lunch in the Fireside Room

Information about our church, our denomination, how we are structured, what makes our church distinctive. Opportunities for questions and dialogue. Please join the Deacons and Pastors if you have become a new member of our church over the past two years – or if you are considering becoming a new member! Sign up on the Green Sheet.

Punkin Patch

Oct 29, begins at 5 pm

Order Fair Trade Coffee,

Chocolate & Cocoa!

Talk to Ken Fast or pick up an order form in church office. Help those who are trying to Help themselves!

FYI

BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY MORNINGS,

10 – 11 AM Dr. Jones is leading the group in

studying Matthew. All are welcome to attend!

Living Nativity in 2015 Yes!! We now have enough volunteers and interest to produce the Drive-through Living Nativity this Christmas. It will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, 6-8 pm. Our next planning meeting will be held after church on Sunday, Oct. 4. We need LOTS of volunteers!! We have all the lighting, costumes, and supplies from prior years. We have secured live animals. We need 1-2 persons to help coordinate the costumes.

Board of Deacons would like to remind you the first Sunday of the month is Communion Sunday. Please consider the Deacon fund, when giving. This fund is used to help folks in need.

Trustees Request Recently we had to remove a dead oak tree on the west side of the sanctuary. Would anyone want to donate a oak tree to replace it? If so please contact Lloyd Brown or

We Need your Input Deacons would like to survey the congregation: Do you prefer a Christmas Eve Candlelight

Service at 5:00 pm? or 7:00 pm? Please mark the green sheet, call or email the church office at theoffice@fbckcmo.net with

your response.

McCoy Walk

Have you walked the McCoy Prayer Walk? The JAMS class installed the walk and we’ll leave it up until winter. Many people have commented on the effectiveness of the nine plaques along the trail as they tell the story of Isaac and Christiana McCoy and their family, and offer spiritual in-sights and a prayer. A few parts of the trail are on an incline.

Dinners Out – a great success!

We had four “Dinners Out” this summer, to a German restaurant in Paola, KS; to a BBQ restaurant in Hillsdale, KS; to a restaurant in Weston, MO; and a lunch at Vivilore Restaurant in Englewood. We had a wonderful response and a wonderful time each outing. Deacons are planning to repeat the series beginning next Summer. If you have ideas for a nice restaurant with a short drive in the wider region, please let John Barton or Stephen Jones know.

First Baptist Church of Kansas City, Missouri

Dr. Stephen D Jones, Rev. Stephanie Dean & Rev. Victor Velez - Pastors 100 W Red Bridge Road Kansas City, MO 64114

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All Saints Day Celebration for Kids!

The children of our church will have an All-Saints Day Celebration and party on Sunday, Nov. 1, after church in fellowship hall. It will include a pizza lunch, movie,

games, and dessert. Hold the date for a fun afternoon! - Board of CE