FBC Carthage E-News for January 12, 2009

FBC Carthage E-News
January 12, 2009

Good Morning,

It is great to be sitting in the office and sharing with you on this Monday morning. The last two weeks have been exciting with the mission trips and the week at Liberty University, but I am glad to be back in a regular routine.

Thank you to all those who prayed for me last week during my doctoral class at Liberty. The class was on the growth and development of the minister and I came away with a renewed appreciation for all the blessings of the Lord. For those who prayed specifically for my health during the week, I am much better and am glad that is over.

Jim and Karen Wilburn had their baby on Tuesday and they are all three at home and doing great. If you haven’t seen a picture yet log onto www.fbccarthage.com and see the one of the first pictures of the family. Congratulations to Jim and Karen.

Continue to pray for Jim and Karen as they prepare to move to Long Island, New York. Jim will be moving the furniture this Friday. Several from First Baptist, including myself, will be going up to help in this move. I am looking forward to being with Jim during his first Sunday service as Pastor of North Shores Baptist Church. Be praying for him as he preaches to his new congregation this Sunday. Tony Fleenor will be preaching here this Sunday as I am away.

Michael Key and several from First Baptist took 96 meals to the homeless in Nashville on Saturday. I have talked to several who went and they expressed the power of ministering to those in great need and the appreciation the people had for a simple meal. Thanks for expressing compassion to those in need. That’s part of what we are all about at FBC Carthage. Exalt Christ. Establish Connections. Express Compassion.

Have a great week,
Bro. Tim

Here’s the news:
1. The first of our monthly Youth Connect Fellowships will be this Saturday, January 17 at 6:0 PM in the Family Life Center. All youth, grades 7-12, are invited to attend and bring their friends. These events are designed to provide fellowship among the youth as well as an opportunity for them to bring their friends. There will be volleyball, refreshments and time just to hang-out and talk. Other Youth Connect dates and special events are listed below:
Youth Events 2009
Youth Connect 6:00 PM
January 17 Volleyball Family Life Center
February 21 Movie Night Family Life Center
March 28 Game Night Family Life Center
April 25 Basketball Family Life Center
May 23 “Outta School” Picnic
July 18 Lake Party/Camping
August – Oct. 5th Quarters 8/21, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/9, 10/16
December 19 Christmas Party

Feb 28-March 1 Ski Trip to Perfect North

March 6-7 Youth Evangelism Conference, Nashville
(Click here for more details.)

March 16-21 Spring Break Retreat – Panama City Beach, FL
(Tentative)

June 10-13 Refuel Community Missions Event

2. Sunday, January 25 is Evangelism Day in Tennessee. The Tennessee Baptist Convention is coordinating the simultaneous evangelistic emphasis and have invited us to be a part. On that Sunday we will have Evangelist Benny Jackson as our special guest in both the morning and evening services. Bro. Jackson is from Germantown, Tennessee and has more information at www.bennyjackson.org. Invite your friends and family to join us for this special day of evangelistic emphasis.

3. The past two Sundays have been great in Sunday School attendance! Several classes have reported exceptional attendance. This past Sunday we had 150 and Sunday before last we had 140. Invite someone to come to Sunday School with you at 9:30 AM this Sunday.

4. The FBC Carthage web site has pictures from the recent mission trips posted on the front page under Link of the week. Take a look at the great work done at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home and the Big Creek Missions Center. Click on www.fbccarthage.com.

5. Contribution statements for 2008 were distributed yesterday after the service. Those not handed out will be mailed in the next couple of weeks. Contribution statements are provided to persons who use offering envelopes when giving to FBC Carthage. If you would like a set of envelopes ask your Sunday School teacher or contact Deborah Weaver at the church office, 735-1929. Individual offering envelopes are also available in the pew racks.