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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.

Rev. Matt Sturtevant
Senior Pastor, x.202
matt@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Rev. Dr. Joe Kutter
Interim Associate Pastor, x.204
joe@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Rev. Cheryl Harader
Adjunct Minister of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x201
Cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Cody Knapik
CBTS Intern of Youth Spiritual
Formation, x.201
cody@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Jim Davidson
Chancel Choir Director
jamesrdavidson@ku.edu

Evelyn Falen
Organist
edfal13@gmail.com

Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
grassyclan@att.net

John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com

Buddy Langford
Custodian

Church Office:
785/843.0020
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Preparing for Worship
October 5, 2014
Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Fourteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
Why Our Scriptures and No
One Elses: What Makes Us So
Special?

Bryan Miller
Scripture: Matthew 21.33-46
American Baptist Churches of the Central Region
Annual Gathering Oct. 17 & 18
(www.abccr.org)
It is not too late to register for the ABCCR Annual Gathering at Cross Wind Confer-
ence Center, Oct. 17-18, 2014. This years guest speakers will include Dr. Jeff John-
son, National Director of Evangelism and New Church Planting, and Missionary
Tom Myers from Bulgaria. Back by popular demand are a number of invigorating
seminars being held Friday, 9:00-11:45 a.m. New this year will be a host of Missional
Conversations on Friday evening, each designed to generate ideas to aid a congrega-
tion in its attempt to be more of an influence within the community. Registration
materials and a complete list of available seminars and missional conversation topics
are available on the Region website at www.abccr.org
October 5 at
Westside Presbyterian Church
Join us!
1024 Kasold Dr
1 p.m. Registration
2 p.m. Walk
Sponsor sheets are available in the Narthex
Dr. Jeff Johnson Myers Family
Interested in being part of the pulse?
First Baptist Needs You to Lead!
FBC will be electing a slate of officers at the 2015 Annual Business Gathering in January. As the Nominating Committee
begins the process of filling these elected positions, we invite you to pray for the committee and the current leadership as
we prepare for 2015. We have eight Ministries at FBC: Deacons, Evangelism, Facilities, Finance, Missions, Membership,
Spiritual Formation, and Worship. For each of these Ministries, we elect a Chair, a Vice-Chair, and a Steward (or liaison to
the Spiritual Leadership Team.) In addition, there are four officers of the church who are a part of the Spiritual Leader-
ship Team: Moderator, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, and Clerk. And there are two additional standing committees with
elected leadership: Nominating and Staff Relations. Of course, many of these positions have been filled for the coming
year, but we would invite you to read through this list of Ministries and let us know if you have an interest in serving in an
elected or volunteer capacity in the upcoming year. And again, please pray for the Nominating committee and our church
leadership as we together ask where God is leading us this year and in the years ahead. Please contact Pastor Matt, Dawn
Trent, or Sally Heilman with any interests or questions you might have.
~Nominating Committee, Sally Heilman, Chair

Precious in Gods Sight: Answering the Call
to Protect and Cherish Every Child
October Worship Series

We borrow our October wor-
ship series title from the Chil-
drens Defense Fund, a group
that advocates for the needs
and concerns of children. As
Christians, we believe it is a
significant part of our call to
care for the most vulnerable
among us. But what exactly does that look like? We
will together examine our call to cherish and protect
each child, for as the song goes, they are precious in
his sight. As well, October 19
th
will be our annual
Childrens Sabbath Sunday, when our children lend
their voices to our worship with a significant leadership
role.

October 12: A Voice for the Voiceless
(Exodus 32.1-14)
October 19: Childrens Sabbath
(Matthew 19.13-15)
October 26: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself,
No Matter How Short They Are
(Matthew 22.34-46)
Thanks for inviting me to be
a part of First Baptist Law-
rence at this critical and excit-
ing time in your ministry. As
the Senior Pastor at First Bap-
tist Topeka, I had the oppor-
tunity to know some of your
leaders and to form impressions of your ministry. I was,
and still am, impressed.

During our time together, I have two priorities. 1. To pro-
vide guidance to the ministries of Spiritual Formation and
2. to help to bring to reality your vision of FBC Lawrence
as a teaching congregation particularly with the new min-
istry with Interns and Adjuncts. It is the vision of the
teaching church that drew me to work with you.

The good news is that we are under way. Cody Knapik is
on board and off to a terrific start as an Intern Pastor for
Youth Ministries and Rev. Cheryl Harader is beginning to
shape a ministry with college students as well as exploring
options with Senior Adults. The hopeful news is that
possible candidates for the Intern Ministry with Children
continue to emerge and we expect to find the right person
for that position soon. You are more than invited to say a
prayer or two here.

My primary work days in Lawrence are Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Sunday but the schedule is flexible. Dont hesi-
tate to call if I can be helpful. And again, thanks for this
opportunity to serve with you.
~Joe Kutter
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Katrina & Kyle Wil-
liams, serving in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Regional Minister: West Virginia Baptist Convention: Rev.
James Anderson, serving in Frankford, WV
Local congregation: First Christian Church
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
Martha Gage, msgage@sunflower.com.
(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,
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Building Reconstruction Updates

Currently: Bid-ready document sent out to contractors,
who will bid on projects.
October 14: Bid Day. Bids from contractors due by
mid-afternoon. Remainder of October: Project Com-
mittee will review bids and congregation will approve
main project to begin. Flooring in RWR and Kitchen will
begin as soon as possible.
Fall/Winter: Construction begins. Roger Williams Room
project begins first (lighting, ceiling tiles, flooring) then
sanctuary work begins (reconstruction, lighting, flooring,
A/V)
Operation Christmas Child
Since 1993, more than 100 million boys
and girls in over 130 countries have experi-
enced Gods love through the power of
simple shoebox gifts from Operation
Christmas Child. Samaritans Purse works
with local churches and ministry partners to deliver the
gifts and share the life-changing Good News of Jesus
Christ. If you would like to donate already prepared
boxes, please bring them to the church between Nov.
2 and Nov. 9. This early notice is for those who like to
work ahead! The website is http://
www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack
-a-shoe-box. Or, you may E-mail or call Dawn Trent for
more information. dctrent@att.net, 841-6865.
American Baptist Youth (ABY) This Week, 10/5:

5:30 p.m. Chupper K. Johnson/S. Shenkel/K. Hite
6:00 p.m. Lumos
6:25 p.m. Breakout
7:25 p.m. Benedicon
7:30 p.m. Dismissed
See you all Sunday!!





Congratulations!
You are invited to a Card Shower for Bob & Dee
Shelley who are celebrating their 60th Wedding
Anniversary this weekend. Please send cards to:
Medicalodges
c/o Dee Shelley
1415 Maple
Eudora, KS 66025
"The Art of Curing Matt"
Join us on Sunday, October 19th, 2014 for
Bowling, Bake Sale and Bone Marrow Registry
Drive. This will be at Royal Crest Lanes, 933
Iowa St. from 3-5 pm. Bowling is $10 for 2
games, or 2 hours, whichever comes first.

Even if you don't bowl, come out and drop off a donation, buy some
goodies, or see if you might be eligible to save a life through bone
marrow transplant. Come out and support First Baptist member,
Matt Reimer, and his family.
All proceeds will go to The Myelin Project.

Thank you! Reimer Family & The Art of Curing Matt
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Sunday Morning Volunteers
October 5
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.John Mathis

Wednesday
Supper
October 8
6:00 p.m.
Life of the Church
Sunday, Oct. 5
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
12:00 p.m.College Student Lunch, RWR
1:00-3:00 p.m.Crop Walk
5:30 p.m.ABY/Chupper
Monday, Oct. 6
11:00newsletter announcements due
Wednesday, Oct. 8
6:00 p.m.All-church supper
6:30 p.m.Sacred Music Academy (3-8th gr)
6:45 p.m.A Taste of Tai Chi class
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
7:30 p.m.Ministry Meetings
Looking Ahead:
Oct. 12-19Family Promise Week
Oct. 17-18Cross Wind Conference Center, ABCCR
Annual Gathering
Oct. 19160 Forks Pot Luck
Oct. 26Quarterly Business Luncheon & Gathering
Oct. 29Pumpkins & Bumpkins Autumn Party (Wed.
meal, pumpkin carving & costume contest)


By the Numbers...as of Sept. 28
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $5,216.25
YTD Receipts: $239,197.91

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $933.00
Cumulative Giving: $299,823.71

If you would like more detailed financial information, please
contact our bookkeeper at grassyclan@att.net.

Thank you for your generous giving. Your generosity helps to
make our many ministries possible.
Young Adult & College Students
Lunch
Join us! This Sunday, October 5, for a Taco
lunch in the Roger Williams Room, immediate-
ly following 11 a.m. worship.
Upcoming Family
Promise Week!
October 12-19

Food & host spots available. Sign-up boards are near
kitchenette Sign up this Sunday to save your favorite
spot! (New hosts needed! A training class can be sched-
uled for you. Call the church office, 843-0020)

Staff Whereabouts
Jenny will be away from the office on Thursday afternoon, 10/2. Matt will
traveling to Indiana with family this weekend, Friday-Sunday, 10/3-5.
Pastor Joe will be heading to Washington D.C. to attend meetings of
the Baptist Joint Committee, 10/5-8.