Hello Church,
As you may or may not have heard, this past year the Southern Baptist Convention (which we are a part of) hired a third party group to investigate claims that as an entity the SBC has mishandled reports of abuse within our denomination. The report from that investigation was released this week and the findings are heartbreaking. While our church has not been part of this abuse, we mourn with those who have been abused at the hands of ministers and whose claims have been too often ignored. We are praying that this report will lead to change in how we respond and help. We wanted you to be informed of this situation so that if someone asks you about it you are not caught off guard.
If you would like to read the report in its entirety, you can click the link here.
Guidepost+Solutions+Independent+Investigation+Report_.pdf (squarespace.com)
If you would like to read the response from the Kansas/Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists (our local convention), you can click here.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6Bbhjh1P2y0puk_0pr1GFfaTHtx2WHa/view?usp=sharing
If you would like to see the FSBC policies that we use within our children’s/youth ministry to help safeguard against abuse within our church, those policies can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13oVzZoSIjMQDWtQo51YQkbu6EXTAb05W/view?usp=sharing
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Ladies’ Legacy Summer Lunches
June 2 – Pancake House
June 9 – Applebee’s
June 16 – Brick House
June 23 – Old Chicago
June 30 – Billy’s
All ladies are invited to get together for lunch
each Thursday noon of June. We will meet at 11:45 a.m.,
but please feel free to come when you can. We are
usually finished by 1:00 p.m. or shortly after.
Enjoy visiting and getting better acquainted.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a newbie or have
been attending FSBC for years. There is always
something new and interesting to learn about each other.
Friends, co-workers, family members…all are welcome!
For more information, call Kathy Reimer at 624-0368 or Sandy Brisendine at 621-3216.
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“Pursuing Christ Together in Grace”
Sound familiar? We will have the opportunity to rewatch several segments
of the April 30th simulcast! If you missed the simulcast, or wish to hear
some of the speakers again, this is for you.
We will meet at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday of June, beginning June 5th when
we will listen to (and watch) Jen Wilkin who introduced the subject of “Grace”
during the first segment of the simulcast.
Come to the Fireside Room on June 5th! If you would like more information,
give Kathy Reimer or Sandy Brisendine a call.
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Hey Church Family,
With summer just around the corner, our annual youth summer camp will be here soon. Our hope this year is to take 70 campers (students and sponsors). We are well on our way to this and we’re seeking out members of our church family to partner one to one with each of our campers in a program we call “Adopt-A-Camper”. Here’s what we are hoping for from each person who partners with us:
1. A financial donation of any amount. This donation will help defray the cost of camp for all of our students. All donations will be spread across all campers.
2. A commitment to pray. When you agree to adopt a camper you will be given a prayer band to remind you to pray for our campers in the week leading up to camp as well as during Super Summer. I will additionally send out prayer prompts by text to help guide you on how to pray for our students.
3. A commitment to encourage. As camp approaches you will be paired with a particular student. You will receive a picture of them so you can put a name with a face. Using this we are hoping you can encourage your student before and after camp. Additionally I will provide addressed envelopes so you can send notes of encouragement to your student which they will receive while at Super Summer.
We are looking for 70 adopters, to cover every one of our campers, so chances are we need you! Would you prayerfully consider partnering with us?
-Todd Brown
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VBS 2022 “Spark Studios” is scheduled for Sunday, July 10 – Thursday, July 14 and WE NEED YOU!
Below you will find a link to the Volunteer Application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Cheryl Collins (620-391-3574) or Kathy Harris (620-309-1677).
https://fsbcliberal.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1254101
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If you haven’t done so yet, download the Church Center App today! With this app you can:
1. View our Sermon Archives
2. Connect with FSBC and ask for Prayer
3. Give Securely Online
4. Pre-Check In your children
5. Keep Connected with the Groups you’re a part of
To get started simply click one of the links below to download on your device, and then search for First Southern Baptist Church Liberal as you open the App. Let’s Go Church!
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You now have many safe and secure options for your giving towards FSBC, you may:
1. Drop off contributions on Sunday or church during office hours.
2. Mail contributions to –
First Southern Baptist Church
621 N Western
Liberal, Kansas 67901
3. Use our NEW Online giving! You can do so from desktop or mobile devices here: https://fsbcliberal.churchcenter.com/giving, or you can download our new Church Center App
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Offering required weekly $10,706.58
Offering received for Sunday, May 22, 2022 – $8,727.01
Year to date budgeted $224,838.18 Year to date received $205,500.73
Annie Armstrong Mission Offering – $1,809.75
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