Thursday, March 16, 2017

Be In The Know - March 16, 2017

                                          PUBLIC NOTICE
                               First Baptist Church of Olathe
                         Family Life Center Fund Dissolution


                            Please share this information with anyone who may be affected.

If you, any member of your family or someone you know made a contribution to the Family Life Center designated fund at First Baptist Church of Olathe.

Please send or have them send a letter to:

First Baptist Church of Olathe
Budget & Finance
2024 E 151st Street
Olathe, KS 66062

That states full name and how the funds are to be handled, you or they have three (3) options.

Option 1: Allow the church to apply your donation to its Building Improvement project

Option 2: Receive a refund of your donation. Please be aware that return of a prior donation could have tax consequences if you have already claimed that donation on your tax returns. Please consult your tax advisor.

Option 3: Allow the church to move your donation to its General Fund

Please provide a written response to the church no later than April 15, 2017. If you do not respond by this time, all monies remaining in the FLC designated fund will be moved to the General Fund at that time in accordance with the First Baptist Church of Olathe/Connections Community Church Financial Policy.

Questions please contact Rebecca Bilderback, Budget & Finance Chair at rcbilder@sbcglobal.net



FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Office Hours
Due to the business meeting the office will close Friday, March 17th at 1:45 p.m.

2. American Baptist Women General Gathering
April 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center. A Salad Supper & Dessert will be served. Everyone (ladies & gentlemen) are invited to attend. Special guest LaVern Fields will be talking about the ALICE Safety program being used in public schools.


3. Haiti 2017
Practicing the Presence of Christ is the theme of this trip being planned for July 20-25 in partnership with the Global Orphan Project & ABC Missions. There are a number of ways to be involved: 1. Be part of the team that is going. 2. Give to support one of the missionaries or contribute items will be taken to Haiti. 3. Pray and 4. Serve, if you can't go to Haiti find some place local to serve. For additional information pick-up an overview packet at the Welcome Center or contact Jen Kane at jentea78@gmail.com or 785-248-9317


WORSHIP
Let Us Know...
Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. If you attend the first service drop it in the offering plate as it goes by. If you attend the second service you can put the Connect Card in the offering boxes at the back of the Sanctuary. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

Don't for get to answer this week's survey question found on the Connect Card portion of the bulletin.

Coming up This Weekend:
We continue our Lenten series I Am Crucified With Christ with a second message from guest Pastor Chris Miller titled Our Journey To Know Christ - looking at Philippians 3:8-14


CONNECT
Wednesday Night Supper - Sloppy Joes, at the regular time of 5:00
Please be sure to fill-out a Connect Card and let us know you'll be joining us for supper.

Normal Wednesday Night activities resume this week.

Birthday Celebration - help Mary Weissenfluh celebrate her 100th birthday. March 23, 2017 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Nottingham Health & Rehabilitation, 14200 West 134th Place, Olathe, 66062. If you want to stop in please RSVP to Peggy Crowder at 816-805-0405

SERVE
Start praying now about volunteering for the 2017-2018 Awana year. Keep watching for more information.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Panera on 153rd
starting a new study Broken & Redeemed March 6th
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

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

MIXED GROUPS:
Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Millennials meet Saturdays
Location and times may vary so contact Layla Peach for details

Lifer's Friday is an adult small group that will meet on the 1st Friday of the month at 7:00 p. m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Lifer's Saturday is an adult small group that will meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds. (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

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

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Pathfinders
Stepping Stone
Adults "Too" - Couples small group, currently meeting in the workroom.

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center.


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

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