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March - April First Baptist 107 S. Maple St. Douglass, KS 67039 (316) 746-2929 w.fbcdouglass.net ▌ 2016: Vol.63, No. 1 From Voyt’s Heart… [email protected] Beloved Family, What a blessing it is to my family to walk beside you in ministry at FBC Douglass! I count it an immeasurable privilege to serve as your pastor, and I hope you know that you are loved! As we turn the calendar to March and April, will be here soon, and is just around the corner.

“How deep the Father’s love for us, FBCD Students how vast beyond all measure; While many middle and high school students are enjoy- ing their first day of spring break by sleeping in or lounging that He should give His only Son around, those in FBCD’s Student Ministry will be putting on to make a wretch His treasure.” their work gloves for a special service project! How Deep the Father’s Love for Us On Monday, March 14, FBCD students will participate in Text by Stuart Townend

a day of service with a goal of helping those who are unable As we approach Easter, there will be several opportu- to do some necessary maintenance tasks around the house. If nities for us to reflect upon the incredible sacrifice of our you are in need of having your yard raked or cleaned up, win- God and Savior Christ for us. On , dows washed, or any other light maintenance, please contact March 20, we will have our annual Church Picnic and Janey Mahlandt at (316) 213-0808 to reserve a spot on their Easter Hunt. Then, for the first time in three years, list. Preference will be given to senior citizens and those who we will again make available Experience the Passion of are unable to do such work. Jesus Christ, an opportunity to tangibly connect to vari- ous aspects of Jesus’ crucifixion experience. You can Ex- perience the Passion on Wednesday, March 23, at either 5:30 or 7:00 p.m.; or you may choose to do so on Thurs- day, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. as a part of a new Holy Thursday service. Traditionally called “,” this new service will recall the teachings of Christ in the upper room at the , just prior to His arrest and cruci- fixion. We will partake of the Lord’s Supper together, and then go through the Experience. On , March 25, at 7:00 p.m. we will observe our traditional Service, a solemn worship experience reflecting on the crucifixion and death of Christ. But, thanks be unto God, Jesus did not stay dead! By the power of His own nature, Jesus was raised to life Set Your Clocks! again! And we will join together to Agape, celebrate His resurrection on Easter Remember that Daylight Saving Time be- Sunday morning, March 27! May we gins Sunday, March 13! Be sure to “spring forward” by setting your clocks forward one use this season to worship and draw hour before you go to bed Saturday night! near to our God and Savior, Jesus! Pastor Voyt Lynn

2 Jolly Seniors Plan for March and April Potluck Luncheons FBCD’s Jolly Seniors meet the first Tuesday of each month at noon in the Fellowship Hall for their monthly Pot- luck Luncheon. Each month they also have a program after the meal. Headlin- ing the entertainment in March will be the familiar faces of Steve and Barbara Medorin, performing on guitar and dulcimer. In April, Jolly Seniors will host an “In House” talent show with various church members. All who consider themselves “young at heart” are invited to join them for a great time of food and fellowship! Register Now for GLOW Retreat

st th Church Picnic on Palm Sunday GLOW is a mother/daughter retreat for 1 -6 grade Sunday, March 20 is girls. It will be held April 8-9 at the Webster Conference Palm Sunday, commemo- Center in Salina. This year the theme is “Love in Ac- rating the day that Jesus tion,” focusing on Disaster Relief through the Southern Christ rode triumphantly Baptist Convention. into Jerusalem, knowing Mothers are encouraged to attend with their daughters; full well that he would however, if mom can’t come, that’s still okay! There are soon lay down His life as plenty of chaperones attending. Please contact Becky a sacrifice for our sins. Lynn if you are interested in attending. Registration fee is Following the morning $40 per person, and there are scholarships available worship celebration, we through the Women’s Ministry for this retreat. Please will celebrate with our note that the deadline to register is Sunday, March 13. annual church picnic and Easter right on the church grounds. Please bring a side dish VBS Clinic for the picnic.

Saturday, April 2 9:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Webster Conference Center, Salina, KS Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 20 Sign up in the church foyer!

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Wednesday , March 23 - 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Holy Thursday Service, March 24 - 7:00 p.m.

107 S. Maple St. Douglass, KS 67039 (316) 746-2929 www.fbcdouglass.net

As we journey through toward Easter, you which you will interact with tangible reminders of that will have the opportunity to Experience the Passion of which Jesus endured as He suffered and died for us. Par- Jesus Christ. Presentations will be held on Wednesday, ents with younger children are encouraged to share the March 23 at both 5:30 and 7:00 p.m., and as a part of a experience with them, helping them to understand the sig- special Holy Thursday service at 7:00 on Thursday, nificance of Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross. Those March 24. During the presentation you choose, you will who prefer to do so may take advantage of the 7:00 experience a powerful time of reflection upon the cruci- Wednesday presentation while their children participate in fixion of Christ by visiting seven different stations at our Awana Clubs.

4 TENEBRAE

A Solemn Time of Worship and Reflection Reflection and Worship of Time Solemn A on the Death of our Lord Jesus Christ Jesus Lord of our Death the on

Good Friday,

First Baptist March 25, 2016 Douglass, KS

7:00 p.m. EXALTING THE LORD, CONNECTING TO CHRIST, NURTURING SPIRITUAL GROWTH

On Good Friday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m., First Baptist followed by a song which further reflects upon the read- Church of Douglass will observe a Tenebrae service. The ings. As the Service of Darkness progresses, the sanctuary word Tenebrae is Latin, and is translated “darkness.” The lighting will gradually be reduced until only a single light, Tenebrae Service was well-attended last year, and it is representing Christ, remains. This light will then be extin- worth noting that it has been said that the service becomes guished, a reminder of the physical death Christ suffered more meaningful through repeated attendance as the wor- upon the cross for our sins. In the darkness, we will be left shipper absorbs more and more of its deep significance. to meditate upon that which Jesus endured for us. After a We will begin by sharing the fellowship of the Lord’s time of contemplation, a few lights will be turned on, and Supper, reflecting not only upon the body and blood of the congregation may then depart the sanctuary in solemn our God and Savior Jesus Christ, but also the Last Supper silence or linger in continued prayer and meditation. which Christ shared with His disciples. Worshippers will The Tenebrae is an extremely solemn time of worship have an opportunity to record prayers, confessions, or befitting the remembrance of Almighty God suffering and thoughts, and leave them at the foot of the cross. We will dying for those He created. This service may evoke deep then begin the Tenebrae Service, which is characterized sorrow, but the solemn observance of Christ’s death on by readings from the describing the events lead- Good Friday serves to highlight the incredible celebration ing to the crucifixion of our Lord. Each reading will be with which we worship on Resurrection Sunday!

March 5 1 2 3 4 5 Jolly Seniors Awana: PJ Night 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Business Meeting 13 Daylight Saving 14 15 16 17 18 19 Time Begins Student Ministry Medicalodge Service Day 20 Palm Sunday 21 22 23 24 Holy Thursday 25 Good Friday 26 Lord’s Supper Service FBCD Picnic Experience the Tenebrae Service 27 Easter Sunday 28 29 30 31

No PM Activities April 1 2 VBS Jumpstart 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Student Ministry: Jolly Seniors TobyMac concert KNCSB: GLOW Conference @ WCC 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Medicalodge Business Meeting 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 KNCSB: Normative Church Conf. @ WCC 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

FBCD Potluck

Birthdays and Anniversaries

March Birthdays April Birthdays 4 Gabie Alvarez 3 John Tittel 4 Becky Lynn 4 Levi Mahlandt 4 Josiah Peacock 11 Alex Williams Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 6 Logan Wendel 14 Larry VanVickle 14 Janice Spencer 15 Madison Waggoner 16 Lois Cox 22 Eddie Alcorn Roaring 17 Bob Swartz 27 Anna Ketteman 18 Colter Griggs 27 Bel Millington through 21 Jacob Peacock 30 Ed Eby FBCD 23 Skyler Wendel 27 Justin Clingerman April 13 27 Evelyn Leedy 30 Rob Nichols March Anniversaries April Anniversaries 8 James & Judy Hatfield 12 Jerry & Janice Spencer 9 Stoney & KaLyn Nethercot 22 Dwight & Peggy Moore April 7 27 Mike & Janey Mahlandt

28 Shawn & Janice Clingerman FBCD Student Ministry will attend! See Janey for more details!

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Celebrate Easter @ FBCD

Palm Sunday, March 20 Church-wide picnic with kids’ hunt. Wednesday March 23 Experience the Passion of Jesus Christ - Interactive event recalling Jesus’ sacrifice.

Holy Thursday, March 24 - 7:00 PM A special service recalling the Last Supper with Experience the Passion of Jesus Christ

Good Friday, March 25 - 7:00 PM Lord’s Supper and Tenebrae Service at 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 27 Celebrate the Christ! Worship Celebration: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Note: No Easter evening activities at FBCD.