Ash Wednesday Worship Service
2026-02-18 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us for an Ash Wednesday worship service, in person or virtually on YouTube or Facebook, with the in-person imposition of Ashes.

Team Blue Trail Runs at Lawrence River Trails
2026-02-19 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-02-26 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-05 07:30 - 08:30
(7:30 time shown is TBD. Contact Bryan Miller or Susan Pauls via the FBC office for more info.) Always wanted to get into trail running but don’t know where to start? Want to get a little more active and would like some company? Do we have an offer for you! The Earthworks Blue Team is inviting trail runners with some, little, or NO experience to join us!

The Blue Team trail runners can help with any questions on gear, training or “working up to it” plans (including a “couch to 5K” option), sports nutrition, etc. A “3-mile Thursday” run is kind of a standard one for the group, but we can be flexible on times, distances, and pace.

If you are interested, or just want to find out more, please contact Bryan Miller or Susan Pauls for more details via the FBC office.

Lawrence River Trails location:

The park entrance and parking lot is just off 8th & Oak streets in North Lawrence. Check Google Maps for interactive driving directions.

Directions: Going north on Massachusetts street from downtown, take the first right (east) immediately after the bridge onto Elm street. Follow Elm to 8th street. Turn right (south) onto 8th, and cross up and over the levee. There is a parking lot between the levee and the Kansas River.

Team Green Hazardous Waste
2026-02-19 09:00 - 11:00
If you signed up by 2/18 at 5:00 p.m., Team Green will come by your house to pick up your hazardous waste items and dead Christmas lights this morning, 2/19. More details and signup link here.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal
2026-02-19 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-02-26 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-03-05 19:15 - 20:15
You’re invited to join the chancel choir for rehearsal, each Thursday at 7:15p in the sanctuary during the school year! More info about the choir here.

838 Worship Service
2026-02-22 08:38 - 09:30, 2026-03-01 08:38 - 09:30, 2026-03-08 08:38 - 09:30
Join us each Sunday at 8:38 a.m. in person in the Judson Room (enter front double doors and walk straight ahead until you find people)! This service is less formal and more interactive in nature, and is not livestreamed. (Join us at 11:00 a.m. for a livestreamed service!) It’s about 45 minutes long.

Sunday School
2026-02-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-01 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-08 09:30 - 10:30
Join us for a children’s, youth, or adult Sunday school class! More info here:

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Fellowship Time & Children's Explorations
2026-02-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-08 10:30 - 11:00 | First Baptist Church Lawrence, 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS, 66049, United States
Between Sunday school and the 11:00 a.m. worship service: Coffee and fellowship for adults and youth, and time with Pastor Cristina for the kids up through 5th grade!

In-person & Virtual Worship
2026-02-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for in-person worship or virtually for the livestream on YouTube or Facebook!

2-Way Sermon Discussion Group
2026-02-22 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-01 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-08 12:30 - 13:30
The Two-Way Sermon Discussion is just that—an opportunity to discuss the past Sunday’s sermon with Pastor Matt. Pastor Matt provides his sermon manuscript for all to peruse as we talk about the parts that are most salient and meaningful for each of us. The last fifteen minutes is spent reading and discussing the scripture for the next Sunday’s sermon. Often, he uses Lectio Divina reading and questioning methods to facilitate this discussion. Open to all adults.

The 2-way Discussion Group meets in person in the Sojourners Room and virtually on Zoom on Sundays following worship at 12:30 p.m. The meeting time is occasionally rescheduled or cancelled to accommodate other after-church events such as fellowship meals and quarterly business meetings.

Click the button below to get the Zoom link to attend!

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Men's Bible Study NOTE TIME CHANGE
2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:00
**This week’s study has been moved to 6:00p to accommodate the Life After Debt congregational conversation at 7:00p.**Join us every other Wednesday for Men’s Bible Study! Led by Rev. John Williams. For January and February, we’ll meet on Zoom (with an in-person option in the Sojourners Room to participate on Zoom together for those who can). You can request the Zoom link HERE.

Life after Debt Congregational Conversation
2026-02-25 19:00 - 20:00
Join us as we begin congregational conversations to talk about possibilities, next steps, and plans for ministry at FBC now that our mortgage debt is paid!

We’ll watch a 20-30 minute video on future trends impacting the church, then you’ll be invited to engage with one of the seven FBC ministry teams.

Request the Zoom link to attend virtually here.

Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry
2026-02-28 13:00 - 14:00
The mobile food pantry is a go for the 4th Saturday of December this year!

The Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry comes to FBC on the 4th Saturday of each month, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (EXCEPTION: there may be alternate distribution dates during the months of November and December when the 4th Saturday falls on Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas weekend.)

The mobile food pantry is a drive-through distribution in the FBC parking lot.

Distribution will be limited to no more than 3 households per vehicle.

Guests, please clear as much space as possible in your trunk or cargo area. We would like to avoid loading inside the seats of the vehicles to better social distance. To the extent possible, limit the number of passengers with you. (We do understand some families must bring their children along.)

Blessings to you all from FBC and our mobile food pantry partners.

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry, Pelathe District Boy Scouts, and First Baptist Church are partners in carrying out this distribution.

You can learn more about Harvesters on their website here. You can also visit this page on their site, where you can type your zip code into a food assistance service locator to see organizations in your area where you may receive assistance. There, you can click to specify the service type you seek: Pantry, Mobile Distribution, or Onsite Meals.

Introduction to Self-Compassion Workshop
2026-03-01 09:30 - 10:30
For Children and Youth Volunteers, Parents, and anyone interested in learning about self-compassion!

When? Sunday, March 1st 9:30-10:30am

Where? Judson Room

Self-compassion is far more than “speaking nicer to ourselves.“ It is a way of being that invites us to lean into the imago Dei, the image of God within each person. When adults practice self compassion, they not only experience greater freedom and gentleness in their own lives, but they also model a healthier way of living for kids who look to them for guidance.

Come and explore how self compassion can help us more fully live the way of Jesus for our own wellbeing and for the flourishing of the next generation.

About the Presenter:

Rachel Abraham is passionate about the intersection of mental health and faith. She is a licensed professional counselor in South Dakota and serves as the middle school ministry director at her church. In both roles, she creates space for honest conversation about emotional wellness, spiritual formation, and the transformative practice of self compassion.

Young Adult Lunch
2026-03-01 12:15 - 13:30
If you’re age 18–25ish, meet up in the narthex & walk over together to Jade Garden for lunch on FBC’s dime! Good food, good folks, good conversation…we’ll miss you if you’re not there!

Team Blue Breckenridge Summer Trip Informational Meeting
2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:00
Interested in going to Breckenridge with Team Blue, but have questions and need more info? Come to this informational meeting! In person in the Sojourners Room, or on Zoom (get link here).

Taizé-style Worship Service (hosted by FBC)
2026-03-06 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for a Taizé-style worship service at FBC.
