FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH A Place to Belong ● A Place to Become ● A Place to Be!

Established 1860 February 27, 2020

Wednesday Schedule 9:15 am, Women’s Bible Study 5:30 pm, Family Dinner 6:00 pm, Kids for Christ 6:00 pm, Adult Bible Study 6:15 pm, Worship Team 7:00 pm, Choir Rehearsal

Sunday Schedule 9:15 am, Sunday School for all ages 10:25 am, Worship Celebration 6:00 pm, High School & Middle School Youth Group

Pastor Carl Olson

From the Pastor . . .

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,

that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4, ESV)

March The month of March in Kansas is unpredictable. Remember – in like a lion, out like a lamb vs in like a lamb, out like a lion? Surely, I am not the only one who learned that in school. The unpredictability of the weather interrupted our Life Building Weekend last year. I am praying that won’t happen this year.

If you are reading this before the weekend of February 29th – March 1st (and I hope you are!) I want to encourage you to attend the concert on Saturday, February 29th at 6:00pm, and bring a friend or two, to hear Scott Fraker’s concert…and then be sure to participate in the Sunday meetings at Sunday School, Worship and again Sunday evening at 6:00pm on March 1st. You’ll be glad you did! There will be a free will offering received at each service.

The following Sunday, March 8th, is our annual American Baptist Women’s Sunday. This year’s speaker is Rev. Jennifer Schneider, Associate Executive Minister of our region. Join us as we support our American Baptist women and hear Rev. Schneider encourage us from the Word.

March has five Sundays so we will be receiving an offering for the ministry in Ukraine led by Elisey Pronin on March 29th. This offering will go towards offsetting some of the start-up expenses as they have moved into their new facility. Please prayerfully participate in this special offering.

The first Sunday in April (5th) will be Palm Sunday with the celebration of Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem marked by a children’s parade of palms. Please bring your whole family as we begin Holy Week remembering our Lord’s final entry into Jerusalem before His death.

On Thursday of Holy Week (April 9th) we will gather at 7:00pm to remember Christ’s last supper with His disciples when He washed their feet and gave them the New Command to love each other as He loved them. The Maundy Thursday service will be a service of reflection and Communion. Please join us.

Then on Easter Day, April 12th, we will celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection beginning with a community Sunrise Service at 7:00am hosted by the Paola Christian Church (also including the Paola United Methodist Church and First Baptist Church). This is a great way to begin the celebration of our Lord’s resurrection. Later that morning at First Baptist there will be an Easter Continental Breakfast at 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall, and an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:45am (with learning stations) in the Youth Room. The Easter Celebration will conclude with a joyful Worship Celebration at 10:25am. Join us this Holy Week as we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus which is the central focus of our faith.

Currier Circle will meet Thursday, March 12 at 9:15 am. The ladies will be collecting birthday cards, anniversary cards or postage stamps. The ladies write over 187 birthday cards and 52 anniversary cards each year for our church family!

Currier Circle Fundraisers Please continue to save Best Choice UPC codes. There is a collection box in the copy room.

Currier Circle is also collecting aluminum cans as a fundraiser. They are being collected by Ron and Joyce Smith. Please contact them if you have cans to drop off.

A Life Building Weekend with Scott Fraker Saturday, Feb. 29

Concert at 6:00 p.m. (A free will offering will be received.)

Sunday, March 1

(A Free will offering will be received.)

Sunday School (9:15 AM) “The Hardest Thing About Simple Unity”

Worship Service (10:25 AM) “What’s in Your Wallet?”

6:00 PM, Music and Message “Stop Wearing Saul’s Suit!”

We received $523 at the Love Gift Dinner! Thank you for your support!

If you are looking for an adult Sunday school class to join, the Discovery Sunday School class would like you to try our class. At the moment we are a small class, but we are looking to grow. We meet in Room #315 on the second floor. Terrie Cole is the teacher for this class. We are very relaxed in our classroom style. We tend to study books of the Bible going back and forth between Old Testament and New Testament. We also try to do outreach to those in need throughout the year. Please come by and check us out.

Thanks for your support! The preschool recently received a check for $202 from the Caps-to-Cash program! Please continue to bring in the specially marked caps.

Lawn Mowing Volunteers It’s time to prepare for lawn care! We are looking for volunteers to mow the church lawn this spring and summer. The church has a push mower and a riding mower to use. Volunteers should be available to mow the lawn later in the week so it looks nice on Sunday mornings, and should be flexible if and when it rains. Please contact the church office if you would be available to serve the church in this manner. If you volunteered last year and are not able to do so this year, please return the keys to the garage to the church office. Thank you!

March 8 - ABW Ministries Sunday Guest speaker: Rev. Jennifer Schneider Reverend Jennifer Schneider offers a strong administrative background, experience in pastoral care, youth ministry, and currently serves as the President of our Minister’s Council. Reverend Schneider is a native of Overland Park, Kansas. She has a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Kansas, and a M.Div. from Central Baptist Seminary. Reverend Schneider has served three congregations in the Central Region: First Baptist Church of Ottawa, KS; First Baptist Church of Overland Park, KS; and First Baptist Church of Stilwell, KS. She is married to John Schneider and they have three grown children.

Free Daily Devotionals The “Secret Place” daily devotional booklets for the spring quarter have arrived. They are on the table in the back of the sanctuary. Please pick up a copy. We have been having copies left over.

For Your Prayer Time . . .

At Home: ---------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Glaze & Marvie Napier Spring Hill Care & Rehab Center: -------------------------------------------- Steven Haffener Vintage Park (Paola): --------------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Erickson Life Care: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vivian Gorman Country Club Estates: ------------------------------------------- Mary Smith and Ruth Curry North Point: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Coleman Riverstone Retirement ------------------------------------------------ Frank & Doris Anderson Franklin House ---------------------------------------------------------------- Betty (Morgan) Hatch

Reading through the Bible . . .

Prayer Families for the Month March 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ken & Frances Northern March 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pastor Carl & Malinda Olson March 15 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Jonny & Jenny Olson, Silas March 22 ------------------------------------------------------------- Dallas & Kylie Onions, Everett March 29 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ron & Lynn Parks

College Students for the Month March 1 ------------------------------------------ Brittany Salisbury, Kansas State University March 8 -------------------------------------------- Justin Salisbury, Kansas State University March 15 ----------------------------------------- Josh Tegarden, Pittsburg State University March 22 ------------------------------------------------ Trey Young, Emporia State University March 29 -------------------------------------------- Marissa Bergman, Washburn University

Military Personnel for the Month March 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brandon Box March 8 ------------------------------------------ Lieutenant Colonel Aaron & Jami Thomas March 15 ------------ T SGT Morgan & Cassidy VanNess, Preston, Nathan & Curtis March 22 ---------------- CPT Robert & Dawn Westendorff, Derek, Amelia & Alyse March 29 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brandon Box

Prayer Requests We have added a prayer page to our website (www.firstbaptistpaola.com) for prayer requests. Requests received will be sent to Pastor Carl and to the Prayer Chain. We will send the request to our team all at once via text and/or email instead of the traditional phone chain.

As always, you may call the church office at 913-294-3723 with prayer requests.

Missionaries for the Month of March Betty Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma Murrow Indian Children’s Home http://www.murrowindianchildrenshome.org

Murrow Indian Children’s Home 2540 Murrow Circle Muskogee, OK 74403

The mission of Murrow Indian Children’s Home is to provide a safe nurturing environment, spiritual foundation, and cultural experiences to Native American Children in crisis.

Morning Evening (Old Testament) (New Testament)

Date Reading Date Reading

1 Numbers 16,17 1 Mark 8:1-21 2 Numbers 18,19 2 Mark 8:22-38 3 Numbers 20,21 3 Mark 9:1-29 4 Numbers 22,23 4 Mark 9:30-50 5 Numbers 24,25 5 Mark 10:1-22 6 Numbers 26,27 6 Mark 10:23-52 7 Numbers 28,29 7 Mark 11 8 Numbers 30,31 8 Mark 12:1-17 9 Numbers 32,33 9 Mark 12:18-44 10 Numbers 34,35,36 10 Mark 13:1-13 11 Deut. 1,2 11 Mark 13:14-37 12 Deut. 3,4 12 Mark 14:1-25 13 Deut. 5,6 13 M ark 14:26-52 14 Deut. 7,8,9 14 Mark 14:53-72 15 Deut. 10,11 15 Mark 15:1-23 16 Deut. 12,13 16 Mark 15:24-47 17 Deut. 14,15,16 17 Mark 16 18 Deut. 17,18,19 18 Luke 1:1-25 19 Deut. 20,21 19 Luke 1:26-56 20 Deut. 22,23 20 Luke 1:57-80 21 Deut. 24,25,26 21 Luke 2:1-35 22 Deut. 27,28 22 Luke 2:36-52 23 Deut. 29,30 23 Luke 3:1-20 24 Deut. 31,32 24 Luke 3:21-38 25 Deut. 33,34 25 Luke 4:1-30 26 Joshua 1,2 26 Luke 4:31-44 27 Joshua 3,4,5 27 Luke 5:1-16 28 Joshua 6,7 28 Luke 5:17-39 29 Joshua 8,9 29 Luke 6:1-19 30 Joshua 10,11 30 Luke 6:20-49 31 Joshua 12,13 31 Luke 7:1-18

Our Prayers and Condolences to the family of Bob Baker. Bob passed away on February 4.

Dear Friends, Thank you for the lovely rose flower arrangement the church sent for Don’s service. It was very thoughtful of you to remember him in this way. He certain-ly enjoyed his time in Paola and working with many of you dear people. Thank you for your care.

Janie Allen and family Thank you so much for the flowers and your love and support.

John Onions Family

March 2020 www.firstbaptistpaola.com

PACA Food Bank Thank you for your support of the Souper Bowl Sunday. Current needs: evaporated milk, complete pancake mix (any size), pancake syrup, instant oatmeal, jelly, and cereal.

Agape Offering The Agape Offering is received the first Sunday of every month at the doors by members of the Diaconate. This fund is used to help those within our church family who are facing special needs.

Sunday 9:15 AM, Sunday School for all ages 10:25 AM, Worship Celebration 6:00 PM, Middle School & High

School Youth

Regular Schedules

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Scott Fraker Here at 9:15am, 10:25 am and 6:00 pm

2 3 4 5 6 7

8 Daylight Saving Time Begins

ABW Ministries Sunday After church, CE Board

9 7:00 PM, Trustee

10 11 12 9:15 AM, Currier Circle

13 14

15 4:00 PM, Diaconate Meeting

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17 18 19 20 21

22 PACA Care Home 1:30 PM, Country Club Estates 2:15 PM, Vintage Park

23 24 25 6:30 AM, PACA Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Holy Trinity

26 27 28

29 Special offering for Elisey Pronin Ministry

30 31 1 APRIL 2 3 4

If you would like to be included in the birthday and anniversary list - please contact the church office.

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P a o l a U S D 3 6 8 o n S p r i n g B r e a k

Happy Birthday! March 1 ............................... Rayce Beery March 4 ........................... Julie Salisbury March 4 .......................... Winona Snider March 6 ....................... Tammy Johnson March 8 ................................... Rick Dilks March 9 ........................... Malinda Olson March 11 .................... Makayla Menefee March 13 ...................... Miranda Haefele March 14 ......................... Marvie Napier March 16 ....................... Justin Salisbury March 20 ........................... Travis Haight March 22 ........................... Rita Nicholas March 23 .......................... Britton Evans March 29 ......................... Janis Grandon March 29 ........................ Gilbert Lawson March 29 ................. Pastor Jesse Smith March 30 .................... Deborah Lawson

Happy Anniversary! March 23, 1963 ... Leroy & Ann Detwiler March 27, 1997 ... Steve & Trish Maxwell

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begins on March 8. Remember to Spring forward!

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NOTICE: NEW TIMES for Worship Team & Choir!

Wednesday 9:15 AM, Women’s Bible Study 5:30 PM, Family Dinner 6:00 PM, Kids for Christ Bible Club 6:00 PM, Adult Bible Study 6:15 PM, Worship Team Rehearsal 7:00 PM, Choir Rehearsal

April Dates to Remember April 05 - Palm Sunday April 09 - Maundy Thursday April 10 - Good Friday April 12 - Easter Sunday April 19 - Qtly Business Meeting April 22 - Wed. Night Studies Ends April 28 - ABW/LR Spring Rally, Here

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS & EVENTS YOUTH NEWS & EVENTS

Sarah Bergman Children’s Ministry Coordinator

REACHING OUT

CE Board & Currier Circle, Thank you so much for the gift card at Christmas. I greatly appreciate your love and support.

Brittany Salisbury

Thank you for sending the card and gift card for Christ-mas. It’s much appreciated.

Justin Salisbury

As I write this, there is a possibility of snow in the forecast, even though the temperature neared 60◦ this past weekend! Like everyone else, I’m very tired of winter and ready for spring to arrive. With springtime comes new life and rejoicing; we have the very best example of that in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Do you have new life in Him? Come to celebrate at all the Easter festivities, including the Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt at 9:45 on Easter morning. It will be held on the top floor this year, where kids will hunt empty eggs, then exchange them for prizes at stations where they will hear different parts of the Easter story. There are also Lenten calendars with prayers and scripture readings, similar to the Advent calendars we hand out, for families or individuals to help remember the importance of Easter. Pick one up from the table next to the sound booth.

The VBS planning team for 2020 is now forming! We will have our first meeting on March 10 at 2:00 pm. If you’d like to be part of the planning team, or if you’d like first choice of roles for the week, please call me ASAP! Mark your calendar June 8-12.

We had a wonderful “Kid’s Fun Day” Monday, February 17. We made 38 gifts for the residents of Vintage Park, delivered them to residents, performed a bell choir song, and told some great jokes as well. Back at the church, we made crafts, played games, had a devotion and an object lesson, and enjoyed a movie along with lunch and snacks. A great time was had by all. Thanks to Teddy Cook, Carmel Smith and Elizabeth Smith for helping!

Kids for Christ is in full swing, despite a couple missed weeks thanks to the snow. Come to enjoy delicious home-made dinners at 5:30 on Wednesdays. Our schedule for the next month is:

March 4: The Welcoming Father March 11: A Widow’s Small Gift March 18: No KFC - Spring Break March 25: The Entrance of the King

Together In Christ, Sarah

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This month I would like to shine some light on a couple of people you are probably familiar with…. Gale Floyd and Elizabeth Smith. These women have been active in the Paola Association of Church Action (PACA) for many years.

Gale works with the PACA Food Bank at the First Presbyterian Church. She not only helps people get food distributions, but she helps to organize and collect the donations as well. The food bank hours for pick up are on Wednesday from 11:00am to 2pm, but Gale is often there on Tuesday to help get orders ready for distribution. Would you like to help out at the food bank on occasion? Gale is looking for someone to come alongside her to help when needed. If you think you might want to check it out….in May there is a BIG food drive through the post office mail carriers and Gale could really use some help bringing in and sorting the donations.

Elizabeth is currently the PACA representative for the Foster Grandparent program. This program sends adults into the classrooms to help teachers and students. There is even some pay available for helping with the children! Foster Grandparents are looking for more people who would like to help at the schools, and Elizabeth would really like to find someone to take her place as the Foster Grandparent representative. Both groups meet 6-8 times a year. One of Elizabeth’s favorite parts of being the Foster Grandparent representative is attending their special recognition dinner held once a year in October. Both Gale and Elizabeth would be glad to speak to you about what they do. They would also love to encourage you to help those in need in our community.

Malinda Olson

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH207 E. Wea Street Paola, KS 66071

www.firstbaptistpaola.com 913-294-3723

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Church office hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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February 27, 2020

Rev. Carl Olson, Pastor Sarah Bergman, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Jonny & Jenny Olson, Worship Arts Coordinators

Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday, April 5 10:25 AM, Worship Service with traditional procession of palms

Maundy Thursday, April 9 7:00 PM, Communion Service

Good Friday, April 10 Church office is closed

Easter Sunday, April 12 7:00 AM, Sunrise Service, Paola Christian Church 9:15 AM, Continental Breakfast, Fellowship Hall 9:45 AM, Egg Hunt, Top Floor 10:25 AM, Worship Service