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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

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

Jim Davidson
Chancel Choir Director
jamesrdavidson@ku.edu

Holly Grassy
Bookkeeper
grassyclan@att.net

John Pauls
Moderator
jphawk@yahoo.com

Evelyn Falen
Organist
edfal13@gmail.com

Buddy Langford
Custodian

Church Office:
785/843.0020
office@firstbaptistlawrence.com
www.firstbaptistlawrence.com
Preparing for Worship
October 12, 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.
Fifteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
a voice for the voiceless

Rev. Matthew Sturtevant
Scripture: exodus 32:1-14
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, x.201
cheryl@firstbaptistlawrence.com

Cody Knapik
Intern for 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
Meet your group members! If you signed up to be part
of the 160 Forks get-to-know-your-church-family cam-
paign, you are invited to a pot-luck luncheon on Sun-
day, Oct. 19 at 12:00 p.m. Groups will be announced
and you can enjoy a meal together while you plan your
next get-together. (You should have received an invita-
tion in the mail this week!) If you did not receive your
invitation, would like to be added to the 160 Forks group, or just have questions,
please contact Christy Miller or Linda Lewis. Everyone is welcome!
Sunday, October 26, 2014
12:00 p.m. Luncheon
1:00 p.m. Meeting
We borrow our
October worship
series title from the
Childrens 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 vul-
nerable 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 wor-
ship 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)
Precious in Gods Sight:
Answering the Call to Protect and Cherish Every Child
October Worship Series
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 Conference Center, Oct. 17-
18, 2014. This years guest speakers will include Dr. Jeff
Johnson, National Director of Evangelism and New
Church Planting, and Missionary Tom Myers from Bul-
garia. Back by popular demand are a number of invig-
orating seminars being held Friday, 9:00-11:45
a.m. New this year will be a host of Missional Conver-
sations on Friday evening, each designed to generate
ideas to aid a congregation in its attempt to be more of
an influence within the community. Registration mate-
rials and a complete list of available seminars and mis-
sional conversation topics are available on the Region
website at www.abccr.org
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
FBC Lawrence has begun a new
process that I am excited to be a
part of. As the Adult Spiritual For-
mation Adjunct, I am a part of a
four-person team to assist the
church in living out its spiritual life
in healthy, growing ways.
Joe Kutter, Interim Associate Pas-
tor, Cody Knapik, CBTS Intern of
Youth Spiritual Formation, a soon-
to-be-decided Childrens Spiritual Formation staff per-
son, and I make up a team that will be with you as you
live out your vision. To me, this is not only exciting
work, but also the way that churches will be able to
continue to do ministry in the future, with teams to lead
in ministry.
So, thank you for the opportunity to take part in work
that I believe is vital to the continued life of Gods
church. Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a book entitled Life
Together. That is what we are aboutliving together in
community, with the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
I come to this position after 17 years of pastoral leader-
ship (6 years at Old Manor Baptist Church, Wichita, and
11 years at FBC Winfield) and more than 30 years of
youth ministry, almost five of which was on staff at
FBC Olathe; the rest were volunteer years.
I have two children. I live with Joanna, who is pastor at
Peace Mennonite Church here in Lawrence, and is mar-
ried to Ryan (who teaches Special Education at
Schwegler Elementary), and has 3 children; Matt and his
family live in Topeka and he is a stay-at-home dad to
his two sons, and is married to Jenn (who is a family
physician). ~Rev. Cheryl Harader
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.
FBC Book Club
The October selection is Poem on the
Range by Caryn Miriam Goldberg. This
book is based on the time that the au-
thor spent as the Kansas Poet Laureate.
It includes some of her poems and mus-
ings of the various parts of the state that
she visited. Unfortunately it is not avail-
able at the Lawrence library but copies
are available at the Raven Bookstore and
on-line for around $10.00. The meeting will be held on
Oct. 13 at 7:00 pm at the Arnoldss home, 1728 Brandon
Wood Dr.
The First Baptist Book club reads a wide variety of works
including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, memoirs, and
poetry. Members suggest the books to be read. If you
love books, please join us!
Remember in Prayer
International Ministries Missionaries: Kyle & Debby
Witmer, serving, serving in Thailand.
Regional Minister: West Virginia Baptist Convention: Rev.
Craig Coster, serving in Barboursville, WV
Local congregation: Plymouth Congregational 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)
American Baptist Youth (ABY) This Week,
10/12: meeting at Dava Coopers house.

5:30 p.m. Chupper
6:00 p.m. Lumos
6:25 p.m. Breakout
7:25 p.m. Benedicon
7:30 p.m. Dismissed
See you all Sunday!!
"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 12
Nursery 9:30 a.m.Amy Munsterman
11:00 a.m.Amy Munsterman
Extended Care 11:00 a.m.Mandy Yoder

Wednesday
Supper
October 15
6:00 p.m.
Life of the Church
Sunday, Oct. 12
8:30 a.m.Worship Service
9:30 a.m.Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m.Worship Service
5:30 p.m.ABY/Chupper
Family Promise Week begins
Monday, Oct. 13
11:00newsletter announcements due
7:00 p.m.FBC Book Club at Arnolds
Tuesday, Oct. 14
2:00 p.m.Womens Afternoon Group,
at Perkins Restaurant, 1711 W 23rd St.
7:00 p.m.Friendship Square at Bernhardts
Wednesday, Oct. 15
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.Spiritual Leadership Team Mtg.

Looking Ahead:
Oct. 12-19Family Promise Week
Oct. 17-18Cross Wind Conference Center, ABCCR
Annual Gathering
Oct. 19160 Forks Pot Luck
Sanctuary of the Cinema
Oct. 26Quarterly Business Luncheon & Gathering
Oct. 29Pumpkins & Bumpkins Trick-or-Treat Party
(Meal, pumpkin carving, costume parade, &
prizes!)

By the Numbers...as of Oct. 5
GENERAL OPERATING
Weekly Receipts: $8,798.17
YTD Receipts: $247,996.08

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Weekly Receipts: $2,475.00
Cumulative Giving: $302,298.71

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.
Family Promise
Week Begins This
Sunday!
October 12-19

Food & host spots are still available. Sign-up boards
are near kitchenette. (New hosts needed! A training
class can be scheduled for you. Call the church office,
843-0020)
Ministry Chairpersons:
In preparation of our business meeting on Oct. 26, please send your written
quarterly reports to the church office no later than Thursday, Oct, 23. Docu-
ments should be a summary of your ministry activities July-Sept. Thank you!
E-mail to: jenny@firstbaptistlawrence.com
Join Friendship Square
...a womens small group that is open to all! We will resume meeting Oct. 14,
7:00 p.m., at the home of Sherry Bernhardt, 4707 Broadway. Bring the book
Outlive Your Life, by Max Lucado. We will study chapter 6.