Thursday, March 31, 2016

Be In The Know - March 31, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS


1. The Common Meetings
The Common Meetings are to discuss what being more "common" looks like in the life of our church in our community and the changes (including a name change) we need to make in order remain relevant in our culture and communities. 
Meeting schedule:
April 4 @ 7:00 p.m. 
April 9 @ 9:00 a.m. 
Join us at one or all of the meetings to learn, to ask questions and to share your concerns.
You can watch Pastor Derek's summary from the first meeting here: https://youtu.be/2VCwDmIaQf0
2. Connections Community Church Work Day
We are getting close to finishing up all the work the needs to be done before we take legal possession of our new campus. There will be a work day Saturday, April 2nd 1:00 - 5:00 pm.
There will be inside and outside work to be done - so if you are available stop in 736 S Center Street, Gardner.

WORSHIP

The Easter message online at:
https://soundcloud.com/fbc-olathe/03-27-2016-easter-sunday

Prayer Prompt #13: The 10/10 Prayer - praying so that we grow so that it takes 10 minutes in both services to serve communion.

Coming up Sunday:
GOT QUESTIONS? We begin a mini series with a message titled The 8th Day Appearing. Using John 20:19-31 we'll look at the question "Why did the wounds remain on Jesus' body after he was resurrected?"  

CONNECT
This Sunday will be the last day to sign up for the KC Royals Faith & Family event - July 9th. On July 9th the Royals take on the Mariners in a 3:15 p.m game. Following the game award winning Christian music band Casting Crowns will be in concert. If you are interested in going to this event sign-up at the Welcome Center. If we have 20 or more interested in going tickets at the group rate will be $23 per person (non-group rate for same seating $42). 

Upcoming ways to Connect
April 12 at 6:30 p.m. is the American Baptist Women quarterly Gathering. This events being hosted by the  G.A.L.S is open to everyone (gents included). The program includes a salad supper & dessert. Guest speakers Jay Novacek the principal for Olathe West and Erin Dugan the Assistant Superintendent of Olathe Schools will be the highlight of the highlight of the program.

Young at Heart meets April 19 at 10:30 am - more information will be in the Sunday bulletins.

Youth Fundraising Dinner & Dessert Auction will be April 24 at 5:30 p.m. see a member of the youth group to purchase your tickets.

Franklin Graham will be in the Capital April 28 for a prayer rally at noon. A sign-up sheet will be available at the Welcome Center.

SERVE
Wednesday Night Supper is another great way to serve your church family. Help is always welcome for food preparation and serving. For more information contact Becky Burns 913-522-9842  

Lead and Assistant teachers are needed for Junior High and High School Sunday small groups. Interested or have questions see Pastor Rachael or call her at 913-764-7088 x307

Missional serving opportunity. Life 88.5 Hands & Feet ministry in partnership with Heartland Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial are sponsoring The Brush with Kindness workday  April 23 here in Olathe from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. To sign-up go to: www.volunteermark.com/heartlandhabitat or call Joe at 913-238-6501.


GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.


FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf


Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.


Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone

COMING SOON
A new small group called Conversations that Leann Carrick will be leading. Keep watching here for more information

 Now you are in the know
Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Be In The Know - March 24, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS


1. Easter Calendar:
March 25th Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday - services at our new regular times of 9:30 & 10:45
2. The Common Meetings
The Common Meetings are to discuss what being more "common" looks like in the life of our church in our community and the changes (including a name change) we need to make in order remain relevant in our culture and communities. 
Meeting schedule:
March 29 @ 11:30 a.m.
March 31 @ 7:00 p.m.
April 4 @ 7:00 p.m. 
April 9 @ 9:00 a.m. 
Join us at one or all of the meetings to learn, to ask questions and to share your concerns.


WORSHIP

March 20th message online at:
https://soundcloud.com/fbc-olathe/03-20-2016-a-unique-campaign-trail-palm-sunday

Prayer Prompt #12: The 10/10 Prayer - praying so that we grow so that it takes 10 minutes in both services to serve communion.

Coming up Friday: 7:00 p.m.
We'll be going Down to the River as we look the cross we'll wash clean the stones that represent those things that are between us and God. We'll also take communion together.
Coming up Sunday:
It's Easter! We will celebrate with a messages titled The Citizens Are Free. Using Matthew 17:24-26 we'll look at the question "What would happen if the resurrection did not happen?" We'll see you at church Easter Sunday and don't forget to invite someone to church #EasteratFBCO. 

CONNECT
KC Royals Faith & Family event - July 9th. On July 9th the Royals take on the Mariners in a 3:15 p.m game. Following the game award winning Christian music band Casting Crowns will be in concert. If you are interested in going to this event sign-up at the Welcome Center. If we have 20 or more interested in going tickets at the group rate will be $23 per person (non-group rate for same seating $42). A decision about getting group tickets will be made after Easter.

SERVE
Wednesday Night Supper is another great way to serve your church family. Help is always welcome for food preparation and serving. For more information contact Becky Burns 913-522-9842  

Did you know that research indicates the people visiting a church for the first time will begin making their decision about whether or not they will come back a second time as soon as they drive into the parking lot and that they will make the decision often times before they hear any music or a sermon. That means that GREETERS are vital to the decision making process of first time guests. Greeting is a great, simple way to start serving at First Baptist. Want to know more contact Pastor Derek at pastorderekv@gmail.com or Leann Carrick at leanncarrick.fbc@gmail.com

Special Delivery driver needed. We are looking for someone to take donations to Bethel Neighborhood Center. For more information contact Pastor Derek.


GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.


FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf


Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.


Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone


 Now you are in the know
Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Be In The Know - March 17, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS


1. Easter Calendar:
March 19th 1:00 p.m. Easter Fun Day at the Gardner Campus
March 20th is Palm Sunday - there will be a Children Easter Egg Hunt following the second service  at Noon.
March 25th Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday - services at our new regular times of 9:30 & 10:452. The Common Meetings
In the two most recent newsletters there was a two part article from Pastor Derek entitled The Common, The Difference - that boils down to the notion that we need to be more
"common".  At the March 16th business meeting Pastor Derek announced that there would be a series of meetings called The Common Meetings to discuss what that looks like in the life of our church in our community and the changes (including a name change) we need to make in order remain relevant in our culture and communities. Meeting schedule: March 29 @ 11:30 a.m., March 31 @ 7:00 p.m., April 4 @ 7:00 p.m. and April 9 @ 9:00 a.m. Join us at one or all of the meetings to learn, to ask questions and to share your concerns.




WORSHIP

March 13th message online at:
https://soundcloud.com/fbc-olathe/03-13-2016-the-unbreakable-christian

NEW TIMES: 9:30 a.m & 10:45 a.m.

Coming up Sunday:
It's Palm Sunday and we begin Holy Week with a messages titled A Unique Campaign Trail. Want to know more? We'll see you at church Sunday.

CONNECT
KC Royals Faith & Family event - July 9th. On July 9th the Royals take on the Mariners in a 3:15 p.m game. Following the game award winning Christian music band Casting Crowns will be in concert. If you are interested in going to this event sign-up at the Welcome Center. If we have 20 or more interested in going tickets at the group rate will be $23 per person (non-group rate for same seating $42). A decision about getting group tickets will be made after Easter.

SERVE
Wednesday Night Supper is another great way to serve your church family. Help is always welcome for food preparation and serving. For more information contact Becky Burns 913-522-9842  

Did you know that research indicates the people visiting a church for the first time will begin making their decision about whether or not they will come back a second time as soon as they drive into the parking lot and that they will make the decision often times before they hear any music or a sermon. That means that GREETERS are vital to the decision making process of first time guests. Greeting is a great, simple way to start serving at First Baptist. Want to know more contact Pastor Derek at pastorderekv@gmail.com or Leann Carrick at leanncarrick.fbc@gmail.com

Special Delivery driver needed. We are looking for someone to take donations to Bethel Neighborhood Center. For more information contact Pastor Derek.


GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.


FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf


Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.


Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine
Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone
 Now you are in the know
Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Be In The Know - March 10, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS


1. Springing Forward into New Service Times
It's March so it's time set our clock ahead 1 hour.  So remember to do that Saturday evening - March 12th before going to bed. Then join us Sunday for worship at our new Service times: New Traditions at 9:30 a.m. and Celebrations at 10:45 a.m. Small Groups/Sunday School will be available at 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. - If you are currently part of a Sunday Small Group please check with your leader to see when your group will be meeting. New small groups will be forming so please keeping watching for news of additional groups. 
2. Congregational Business Meeting
Wednesday, March 16th - we will hold our first regular business meeting of the year. Please join us for supper at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
3. Easter Calendar:
March 19th 1:00 p.m. Easter Fun Day at the Gardner Campus
March 20th is Palm Sunday - there will be a Children Easter Egg Hunt following the second service  at Noon.
March 25th Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.

WORSHIP

March 6th message online at:
https://soundcloud.com/fbc-olathe/03-06-2016-a-house-under-new-management

NEW TIMES: 9:30 a.m & 10:45 a.m.

Coming up Sunday:
On this Fifth Sunday of Lent we continue our Lenten series called Prayer Power with a message titled The Unbreakable Christian. Pastor Derek will use John 15:1-8 to show us that when we realize we are God's before anything/anyone else nothing and break us.

CONNECT
Young at Heart is a great way to connect, no matter what your age. Young at Heart will get together for a program and a potluck lunch on March 15th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bob Courtney of the Olathe Historical Society will be the special guest and he will be speaking about the Olathe Naval Air Station.  If you're available bring a dish to share and come join in the fun.

SERVE
Wednesday Night Supper is another great way to serve your church family. Help is always welcome for food preparation and serving. For more information contact Becky Burns 913-522-9842  

Serve at Center of Grace March 17th 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets are at the Welcome Center. You can sign-up to provide a dessert or serve or both.


GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.


FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf


Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.


Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Pathfinders
     Challengers
     Sunshine
     Stepping Stone


 Now you are in the know
Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Be In The Know - March 3, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS


1. Springing Forward into New Service Times
It's March so it's time set our clock ahead 1 hour.  So remember to do that Saturday evening - March 12th before going to bed. Then join us Sunday for worship at our new Service times: New Traditions at 9:30 a.m. and Celebrations at 10:45 a.m. Small Groups/Sunday School will be available at 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. - If you are currently part of a Sunday Small Group please check with your leader to see when your group will be meeting. New small groups will be forming so please keeping watching for news of additional groups. 
2. Congregational Business Meeting
Wednesday, March 16th - we will hold our first regular business meeting of the year. Please join us for supper at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
3. Easter Calendar:
March 19th 1:00 p.m. Easter Fun Day at the Gardner Campus
March 20th is Palm Sunday - there will be a Children Easter Egg Hunt following the second service  at Noon.
March 25th Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m.


WORSHIP

February 28th message online at:
https://soundcloud.com/fbc-olathe/02-28-2016-the-great-unmasking

Coming up Sunday:
On this Fourth Sunday of Lent we continue our Lenten series called Prayer Power with a message titled A House Under New Management. Pastor Derek will use 1 John 4:4-5 to show us that when we allow God into our lives, we force the evil that haunts us to leave and then we can focus on where our joy comes from - God.

CONNECT
GO BLUE 1-Mile Fun Run - March 5th starting at 10:00 a.m. Timber Creek Elementary Track. Entry fee is $10 per family. This event to benefit Colorectal Cancer Research was inspired by Patsy Petzold. Support a great cause and the Petzold family.

Ladies two opportunities to connect and grow with other ladies are available March 8th. The small group Lydia's Circle meets at 2:00 p.m. and the small group Dorcas Circles meets at 7:00 p.m. Both of these groups meet at the church


SERVE

Wednesday Night Supper is another great way to serve your church family. Help is always welcome for food preparation and serving. For more information contact Becky Burns 913-522-9842  

Serve at Center of Grace March 17th 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets are at the Welcome Center. You can sign-up to provide a dessert or serve or both.


GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.


FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Wednesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf


Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.


Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Pathfinders
     Challengers
     Sunshine
     Stepping Stone


 Now you are in the know
Until next time...GOD BLESS