May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014 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 [email protected]Rev. Dr. Meredith Holladay Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation, x. 204 [email protected]Jenny Purvis Office Manager, x.203 [email protected]Jim Davidson Chancel Choir Director [email protected]Holly Grassy Bookkeeper [email protected]John Pauls Moderator [email protected]Evelyn Falen Organist [email protected]Buddy Langford Custodian Church Office: 785/843.0020 [email protected]www.firstbaptistlawrence.com Preparing for Worship June 1, 2014 June 1, 2014 June 1, 2014 June 1, 2014 One service at 10:30 a.m. “BECAUSE OF THE BIBLICAL WOMEN” REV. MEREDITH HOLLADAY Scripture: PROVERBS 31:10-31 Summer Worship: Begins Sunday, June 1, Ascension Sunday Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Combined worship services at 10:30 a.m. June 8, Pentecost Sunday, Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. John Williams. Moving Ahead! After several months of anticipation and committee planning, we are ready to take the next steps as a congregation concern- ing our building construction. Below is a timeline with estimated dates for construc- tion progress, and page 2 contains a list of cost estimates for our various construction goals. These are estimates only, and de- pendent on several factors outside of the church’s control. June 8: Congregational meeting following worship service to view updated cost esti- mates, architects’ renderings for proposed construction, and vote to approve bid sheet (list of projects) in order to send out to contractors June/July: Architects finish bid-ready document and church sends out document to contractors, who will bid on projects July/August: Congregational meeting to approve bid and begin work Fall/Winter: Construction begins. Roger Williams Room project begins first (lighting, ceiling tiles, flooring) then sanctuary work begins (reconstruction, lighting, flooring, A/V)
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Combined worship services at 10:30 a.m. June 8, Pentecost Sunday, Guest Preacher
Rev. Dr. John Williams.
Moving Ahead!
After several months of anticipation andcommittee planning, we are ready to takethe next steps as a congregation concern-ing our building construction. Below is a
timeline with estimated dates for construc-tion progress, and page 2 contains a list ofcost estimates for our various constructiongoals. These are estimates only, and de-pendent on several factors outside of thechurch’s control.
June 8: Congregational meeting following worship service to view updated cost esti-mates, architects’ renderings for proposedconstruction, and vote to approve bidsheet (list of projects) in order to send out
to contractors
June/July: Architects finish bid-readydocument and church sends out documentto contractors, who will bid on projects
July/August: Congregational meeting to approve bid and begin work
Fall/Winter: Construction begins. Roger Williams Room project begins first(lighting, ceiling tiles, flooring) then sanctuary work begins (reconstruction, lighting,flooring, A/V)
The Spiritual Leadership Team wants to hear your thoughts about our congregation’s priorities and programs.Why? After several years of focusing on big projects (i.e. decisions concerning the building, staff changes, and by-
laws revision), it is time to look at the sustained weekly and daily ministry and programs of our church In a world
that is constantly getting busier, we have begun to ask how we will engage in spiritual formation to prepare for a life
of faith. As good Baptists, we recognize that this is not a decision of only staff members or SLT leaders, but the
entire congregation. We want to hear from you as we discern our priorities together.
How? Over the last several months, the SLT has met, discussed, and partnered with the Fredrikson Center for
Faith and Church Vitality at Ottawa University in order to create a process for hearing your thoughts and opinions.
After meeting with the SLT and engaging our needs, the Fredrickson Center has designed questionnaires, and will
confidentially administer, collect, and prepare the feedback for dissemination.
Where...do I get one of these questionnaires? The Fredrikson Center (who has done this process with several oth-
er churches in other places) suggests that the best way to assure confidentiality and to avoid duplication is for every
congregation participant to request a questionnaire by a) emailing the church office to request a digital copy
or b) calling or giving your name to Jenny in the office to receive a paper copy and instructions via the
Fredrikson Center. You may do either, starting this week.
Who? YOU! We want to hear from you as we continue to together seek God’s vision for our congregation and
our community.
Building Reconstruction Cost EstimatesThese are architect’s estimates, not contractor-bid prices. They are only estimates. These projects wbe sent to contractors to bid costs, if approved in the June 8 congregational meeting.
Sanctuary Work Estimates:New Narthex Wall $38,000
Interior expansion of worship space $15,000
Exterior expansion of worship space $35,000
Removal of Parlor/Narthex wall $5,000
Painting of worship space $7,500
New Lighting $40,000
Expansion of Chancel $7,500
Relocation/upgrade of sound equipment N/D
A/V upgrades N/D
Code improvements N/D
New seating $15,000-55,000
Roger Williams Room Work Estimates:New Acoustical Treatments $20,000
New Acoustical Ceiling Panels N/D
New light fixtures N/D
Total Flooring Cost Estimate:Including Sanctuary, Roger Williams Room,