NOVEMBER 14, 2016

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. Cheryl Harader
Associate Pastor of Adult Spiritual
Formation, x.204
cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Tim Bonner
Intern of Adult Spiritual Formation
x.205
tim@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Michaela Schenkel
Intern of Childrens Spiritual Formation
x. 205
michaela@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Jenny Purvis
Office Manager, x.203
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
holly@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Preparing for Worship

November 20, 2016
Worship services at
8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
TwentyTwenty-seventh Sunday after
Pentecost/Christ the king
Sunday
Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Stewardship Commitment Sunday

What is our goal for annual ministry support for the
November 20, 2016
upcoming year? We anticipate needing no less
than our budget from 2016, which was $345,134, to support all the mission and ministry of our church. We are trusting God to meet our needs so that we can effectively
minister the love of God. How much should I give? This, of course, is between you and
God. We would ask, however, that you prayerfully consider giving at least 3-5 percent
of your income to Gods work at our church. When should I turn in my pledge card?
Commitment Sunday for the Together in Faith campaign is this Sunday, November 20.
Please bring your pledge card to church and place it in the offering basket. If you will
not be at church that day, you may simply mail your pledge card to the church, 1330
Kasold Dr., c/o 2017 Stewardship Drive.

Evelyn Falen
Organist
evelyn@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Mark Robinson
Chancel Choir Director
mark@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Christy Miller
8:30 Worship Instrumentalist
christy@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Susan Pauls
Digital Outreach Liaison
susan@firstbaptistlawrence.com
John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com
Buddy Langford
Custodian

Thanksgiving Dinner & Worship

THIS SUNDAY, Nov. 20
5:30 p.m. Roger Williams Room
Please bring 2 side dishes or a dessert to share
The Church will provide turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and drinks.

Be Thou My Vision
November Worship Series
Join us as the words of the ancient hymn guide us to a spirit of gratitude this season, and a spirit of vision for us as Gods church in the
seasons and years ahead. As we explore together what it means to be
Gods church, we invite God to be our vision!
November 20 Be Thou My Wisdom, and Thou My True Word
(Colossians 1.11-20)

Advent Advent-ure Night is Nov. 30!

This night will be on the first
Wednesday of Advent and it
will be a time of church family fellowship and fun! It will
begin at 6 p.m. with a pot
luck meal. Then, about 6:30
p.m., we will enjoy some
"family" time. There will be
opportunities to be a part of a
"music circle" (led by
Michaela Schenkel), to make a
Christmas tree ornament, and more.
For the pot luck, if your last name begins with:
A-JMain dish
K-RSide dish (salad, vegetable)
S-ZDessert.

An Advent
Journey
Begins
Nov. 29

Beginning
November 29, A Journey of Spirit and Body
and for each
Tuesday during Advent, we will meet at Noon
to share in a meal (bring your own lunch) and a
time of reflection on "Advent Journey," our
theme for this season. Plan now to deepen your
walk with Jesus during Advent, as you study
the journeys of biblical characters. Invite a
friend and join us!

Plan now for this time of fun. It's less than 2 weeks away! See
you there.

Calling all Turkeys!!!

Three more turkeys are needed for our holiday meal next Sunday. Please consider donating a
frozen 20# turkey by tomorrow, Nov. 15 or a fully cooked turkey by Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
**In order to have this delicious meal we also need help on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 9:00 a.m.
for table/chair set-up and then again on Sunday following the meal/worships service.
Please contact the Church office or Anne Munsterman (785-393-1676) if you plan on donating a Turkey (please indicate if you will provide it fully cooked or frozen) or if you intend to help on Saturday or Sunday. Thank you!!!

Hanging of the Greens

Saturday, November 26
9:00 a.m.
Mark your calendars for the annual Hanging
of the Greens on Saturday, November 26th
at 9:00am We will gather in the Narthex. All ages welcome! Don't feel like you
are a "skilled" decorator....no problem!! We
have all sorts of jobs available and they do
not require any sort of decorating
skill!! Many hands make light work so please
consider joining us on Saturday, November
26th and help prepare our building for the
season of Advent!!
Questions....contact Anne Munsterman:
785-393-1676

Remember in Prayer
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@ku.edu
(Telephone Prayer Chain Coordinators) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302; Annie
Merriam, 841-1384.
Local Congregation: Washington Creek Church
Regional Minister: ABC of Los Angeles, Southwest, & Hawaii,
Rev. Dennis Casaje, serving in Glendale, CA
International Ministries Missionaries: Lea Lindero, serving in Thailand.
Lea is an associate missionary who works as a
nurse in the Center for the Development of
People with Disabilities (CDPD) in Thailand.
She works in the center itself and in rural villages as part of the centers mobile health clinic.
Besides her primary duties as a health care provider, she helps give health education, teaches
basic English to the staff and offers other assistance as needed. In addition to her responsibilities at the CDPD, Lea is part of the Community-Based Rehabilitation Program, through which she reaches out to
ethnic minority groups in mountain villages and to the local Thai
Population. She also helps with the STEP education program in
Sangklaburi.
Language used in ministry: Thai
Congratulations!
Louisenie Desauguste (Dezo) will be licensed for Gospel Ministry on
November 20. A service will be held at First Baptist, Kansas City,
Missouri. (Please contact the church office for more details.)

Remember to turn in your Operation Christmas Child boxes and/or cash donations
by THIS SUNDAY MORNING,
November 20!
Questions? Dawn Trent, dctrent@att.net

Thank you!
Socktober Update: Due to the generous donations of community
groups, FBC members and Troop 60, we were able to donate 176
pairs of socks to the Lawrence Community ShelterYeah! ~on
behalf of Troop 60, Beth Benfield.

Share the
Warmth
The 30th annual
Share the Warmth
program goes
through THIS
SUNDAY. If you wish to donate a coat or
blanket you can do so at First Baptist
Church or at any Scotch Fabric Care locations throughout Topeka and Lawrence.

Youth Group Schedule:

Sunday, Nov. 20
No ABYAll Church Worship & Thanksgiving Dinner
Upcoming dates to remember:
No ABY 11/27. 12/11, Mentor Night
12/18, Christmas Party

Here are some upcoming dates to

help alongside others who
run the mobile
food pantry

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive
Lawrence, Kansas 66049
785/843-0020
785/843-0021 (fax)
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

Volunteers always welcome! Sort food (after delivery) between 11:30 a.m. -12:45
p.m. Help put food in cars as they drive through between 1:00-2:00 p.m. (You may
contact Wendy Wheeler with questions.)

Life of the Church

Tuesday, Nov. 15
7:00 p.m.Finance Ministry mtg.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
6:00 p.m.Mid-week meal
6:30 p.m.Sacred Music Academy
6:40 p.m.Youth Bible Study
6:40 p.m.Two-Way Sermon Feedback
group
7:15 p.m.Bucket Drums
Thursday, Nov. 17
6:00 p.m.Yoga with Nancy
6:15 p.m.Bell Choir rehearsal
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Saturday, Nov. 19
9:00 a.m.Thanksgiving Dinner set-up
Sunday, Nov. 20
8:30 a.m.Worship service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School
10:45 a.m.Worship service
5:30 p.m.All Church Thanksgiving Worship
& Dinner
Looking Ahead:
Nov. 27: 1st Sunday of Advent
Dec. 10: Mobile Food Pantry, FBC parking lot
Jan. 8: Family Promise Week begins

Church Office:
785/843.0020, ext. 203
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com

@1stBaptistLawrence
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Sunday Morning Volunteers

November 20
Nursery 9:15-12:00 p.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 9:15-12:00 p.m.Mandy
Yoder

Wednesday Menu
Nov. 16
Bratwurst/hot dogs
Cole-slaw
Potato salad
Pot-luck desserts

Sunday DriverTravis Cooper, 221-2884

Sunday A/VSteve Yoder
SoundJim Lord

By the Numbers
as of November 6, 2016
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
$5,580.48
YTD Receipts:
$243,265.68
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
Cumulative Giving:

$1305.00
$521,004.67

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. Offering envelopes are available each
Sunday or you may choose to give at www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Look for Simplegive tab.