January 11, 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.
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
Adjunct for Childrens Spiritual Formation, 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

Searching for Margin

Finding the Wick After Burning the Candle
at Both Ends
January Worship Series
January 10-31

Preparing for Worship

January 17, 2016
Worship services at 8:30 and
10:45 a.m.
a.m
Second Sunday after epiphany

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant

Scripture: John 11.1-44

In 1992, Dr. Richard Swenson wrote a book
titled Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives in which he rightly diagnosed the dynamic in
our society in which we simply do not have any extra room (or margin, like on a piece
of paper) in the midst of our overbooked and overloaded lives. It has
been republished again and again,
most likely because we still havent
figured out in twenty-plus years
how to change. In fact, not only
have we still not learned his lesson,
but find ourselves with even less
margin than we once did. What
does this marginless existence mean
for our spiritual lives, our schedules,
our bodies, our money, or our relationships? Together, at the beginning of a new year, we will explore together what
Scriptures teach us about margin, and about a healthy faith-response to our overcrowded culture.

Christy Miller
8:30 Worship Instrumentalist
christy@firstbaptistlawrence.com

January 17:
Searching for Margin in Our Schedules (John 11.1-44)

Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper, (785) 917-9622
holly@firstbaptistlawrence.com

January 24:
Searching for Margin in Our Finances (Luke 18.18-30)

John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com

January 31
Searching for Margin in Our Bodies( Psalm 23)

Buddy Langford
Custodian

Listen to Pastor Matt's first sermon in the January Worship Series "Searching for Margin.
Click on (or copy & paste) the link below:
http://firstbaptistlawrence.com/marginless-living/

Sunday, January 10-17

Family Promise Host Week
Wednesday, January 13
Sacred Music Academy for children 3rd-8th gr.,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 15-16
Staff Retreat, Friday 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:30 a.m.Noon

Sunday, January 24
Annual Business Luncheon & Meeting, 12:00 p.m.
Sanctuary of the Cinema, 6:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday, January 29-31
Womens Retreat, Lake Doniphan Retreat Cntr.
(Please confirm with April Hite (865-0985) that she
has your name on the reservation list. Many names
were given to her verbally.)

Wednesday, January 20
Family meal & activities resume, 6:007:30 p.m.
Youth Bible study resumes
Friday, January 22-23
Spiritual Leadership Team Retreat, (time TBA)
*Attention all newly nominated Chairs, ViceChairs, Continuing Chairs/Vice-Chairs, SLT
members, and Immediate Past-Chairs! You are
invited & encouraged to attend the Annual Leadership Retreat on January 22 & 23.
You are receiving this reminder if you are 1) a
newly (nominated) elected chair, vice chair, or
SLT member (welcome!), 2) you are continuing in
your job in one of those roles (including vice
chairs moving up to fill the chair role), or 3) you
are an immediate past chair of one of our eight
Ministries. We are including this last group for the
first time, because we want to highlight the im portance of continuation of ministry and of
healthy succession.
So, mark your calendar for Friday night Jan. 22
for current SLT members only, and Saturday
morning Jan. 23 for SLT + chairs/vice chairs,
old & new.

Nominating Ministry Announces Positions

for Consideration at Annual Meeting
Our annual business gathering is in two weeks on January 24. The youth group will provide a fundraiser
luncheon at noon followed by the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
The following positions will be on our ballot for voting:
Deacons Ministry:
Vice-Chair, Cecilia Adam
Evangelism Ministry: Chair, Sandy Heacock
Vice-Chair, Margaret Lambie
Facilities Ministry:
(open positions)
Finance
& Administration:
Steward, Sarah Peters
Vice-Chair, Ken Hite
Membership Ministry: Steward, SallyDon Heilman
Vice-Chair, Kathy Stauffer
Missions Ministry:
Vice-Chair, Danny Trent
Spiritual Formation
Ministry:
Steward, Winston Heilman
Chair, Brenda Schenkel
Vice-Chair, Susan Pauls
Worship Ministry:
Vice-Chair, Laura McCorkill

Nominating Ministry Update

The Nominating Ministry continues to seek a Facilities

Ministry chairperson, vice-chair, and team members. If
you feel you could be of assistance in any of the following
roles, please contact Pastor Cheryl:
Job Descriptions:
Facilities Chair: Delegator. One who would contact people from a list to assist on a particular project. One who
would be the lead to contact plumber, electrician, repairman, etc. as needed. Plan and organize meeting times.
Facilities Sub-Chairs: A particular task would be assigned
to a small group or individual, with a Co-chair as facilitator if needed. Examples would be a group or individual
that only takes care of the lightbulbs; a group/individual
that only changes the HVAC filters; a group/individual that
only tends to outdoor yardwork/trash pick up. (A reminder that our custodian is a part-time position.) Etc.
Facilities Team members: A long list of names of those
who are able to assist in various ways around the building.
Most tasks would NOT be manually intensive. Some others would require ladder work. Some would require minor lifting. Some tasks would be once or twice per year;
some monthly; some seasonal. Etc. The list would have
your name and abilities.
Please consider how you could be of help so that just two
or three people arent tasked with the entire care & upkeep of the building.
Thank you!
Nominating Ministry members:
Pastor Cheryl, Tim Bonner, Carolyn Carlson,
Jenny Purvis
Facilities Steward: Wendy Wheeler

Childrens Corner
Baptism Inquirers Class
A discipleship class is being formed now for those children & youth who are interested in learning about or becoming baptized. Please contact Pastor Cheryl or Pastor
Melissa no later than January 17 to express your interest.
843-0020, ext. 204.

Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Corenne & Philip Smith,
serving in Brazil.
Regional Minister: ABC of Los Angeles, Southwest, & Hawaii,
Dr. William Thurmond, serving in Los Angeles, CA
Local congregation: Haskell Catholic Campus Center
You are invited to send prayer requests to:
(E-mail coordinator) Betty Colbert, bchilder@ku.edu
(Telephone Prayer Chain) Hazel Nitcher, 843-5302,
Annie Merriam, 841-1384, or Judy Stuart, 856-1782,
or the church office: 843-0020,
jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com

There are plenty of dates

open on the Altar Flower
calendar located in the
Christian Ed hallway. Be
sure to take a look and
see if the date youd like
is available!

Sunday Night Youth Group:

January 17
5:00 Games
5:30 Chupper
6:10 Lumos
6:30 Small Groups
7:25 Benedicon
7:30 More games! For those who are staying, parents
should pick up no later than 9 p.m.
Quesons about ABY? Please contact Pastor Cheryl, 8430020 or Cheryl@rstbapstlawrence.com
Sr. High: Wednesday Night Bible Study
01/20Resume Bible study

Upcoming dates to remember:

01/24/16: ABY serves lunch before annual meeting
01/29-31: Middle School Jamboree (Hesston, Ks)
06/26/16 to 07/02/16: Quest Summer Youth Trip

First Baptist Church

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

Life of the Church

Monday, Jan. 11
Family Promise Week
7:00 p.m.FBC Book Club at Carlsons
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)
Tuesday, Jan. 12
7:00 p.m.Friendship Square mtg.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
12 p.m.-2 p.m.Food Pantry open
6:30 p.m.Sacred Music Academy
Thursday, Jan. 14
2:00 p.m.Perkins Afternoon Group
7:30 p.m.Chancel Choir rehearsal
Friday, Jan. 15
Staff Retreat (location/time TBA)
Saturday, Jan. 16
Staff Retreat (location/time TBA)
Sunday, Jan. 17
8:00 a.m.Return rooms to use following
Family Promise
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday school
10:45 a.m.Worship service
5:00 p.m.ABY/Chupper
Monday, Jan. 18
Church office closed
8:00 p.m.rebroadcast of FBC worship
(public access channel 99)

Looking Ahead:
Jan. 20: Resume Wed. meals
Jan. 24: Annual Business Mtg.

Friendship Square is open to all FBC women &

friends. Our next gathering will be January 12 at
the home of Linda Lewis, 1216 Lawrence Ave, at
7:00pm. Please contact Anne Munsterman if you
have any questions, 393-1676

Sunday Morning Volunteers

Jan. 17

Wed. Menu
Wed. meals will resume on
January 20.

Nursery 10:45 a.m.Amy Munsterman

Extended Care 10:45 a.m.Chad or
Becki Johnston
Sunday Driver, Jan. 17Ginger Boring
(785) 542-1204

The Perkins Afternoon Group will meet on Thursday,

Jan. 14, 2:00 p.m., at Perkins Restaurant
1711 W 23rd St.

Rehearsal Time Change

The intergenerational bell choir has changed its rehearsal day from
Wednesday to Thursday, beginning Jan. 14. We will meet at the usual time, 6:30-7:30 p.m. New members are welcome! If you have any
questions, please contact Sandy Heacock, 843-8243

By the Numbers...as of Jan. 3, 2016

GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts:
YTD Receipts:

$5,377.00
$5,377.00

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts:
$1,445.00
Cumulative Giving:
$457,836.71
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.