- FBC Carthage E-News
May 11, 2009
Good Morning,
I hope everyone, especially the mothers, had a blessed Mother’s Day yesterday. The music blessed me, especially the special “If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again.” Also, a special thank you goes to Amy Broyles for coordinating the beautiful flowers for the mothers. I have included the testimonies I shared during the service at the end of this E-news. Thank you for each one who wrote a tribute to their mother.
Last night during the Evening Service we shared a special video on the amazing universe and our awesome, great, majestic God. You can click on the video and watch Created Cosmos from the You Tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DeJF2v_eKY&videos=e1G-g-ejaHA&playnext_from=TL&playnext=1
The video is produced by Answers in Genesis and shown in their Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky.
This week is an important week in the lives of many students in Smith County. This is Graduation Week with Gordonsville High graduation on Friday, May 15 and Smith County High graduation on Saturday, May 16. Sunday, May 17 will be our opportunity to recognize our graduates and congratulate them on their accomplishment. We will have a special church-wide luncheon in honor of the graduates at 12:00 noon in the Christian Life Center. Bring a covered dish and join us in the celebration. We will recognize the High School and College graduates at the luncheon.
The Evening Service this Sunday, May 17 at 5:30 PM will also be very special as we join together with the Hispanic Mission which meets on Saturday nights in our church for a joint, bilingual service. There will be singing, sharing and preaching in English and Spanish. It will be a treat as we join with these believers for this service. Following the service we will have a soup and sandwich meal together in the Christian Life Center. The Hispanic Mission will be making a Mexican soup called Pausouli and we will be bringing the sandwiches. This will be a great time to fellowship and get to know the members of the Mission.
Be praying with Anthony and Chandelle Hackett this week as they anticipate the birth of their baby.
Have a blessed week and remember to pray for the graduates and their families.
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the week:
1. We need your help. On Sunday mornings, parking is becoming a challenge, especially for visitors and guests who come for the 10:45 AM service. I would like to encourage several of our young drivers (50 and below) to park across Main Street in our church parking lot. If you have wife and children drop them off first and then park. This will open a few more parking spots on the church side for guests and visitors. We hope to have designated parking for guests near the building soon. Thanks for your help on this issue.
2. All youth and adults are encouraged to check out the ReFuel information and make your plans to be a part of this exciting week, June 10-13.
ReFuel ‘09
June 10-13, 2009
ReFuel ‘09 is a county-wide youth mission project for students, grades 7-12, on June 10-13, 2009. The events and activities will be coordinated through many of the local churches and hosted at the First Baptist Church at 409 Main Street in Carthage, Tennessee.
What is the Purpose of ReFuel ‘09?
· To assist families in Smith County with home improvements.
· To provide the youth an opportunity to serve the community and grow in their faith.
ReFuel ’09 Daily Schedule
8:00 AM Registration at FBC Carthage.
8:30 AM Morning Worship and ReFuel Groups.
10:00 AM Leave from FBC Carthage for Community Projects.
12:00 Noon Lunch delivered on site.
2:00 PM Return to FBC Carthage and home for clean-up and rest.
6:00 PM Nightly Fellowship and Games at FBC Carthage.
What is the cost to participate?
There is no cost for the individual youth to participate in ReFuel ‘09. The cost of food, transportation and supplies will be a joint effort of the churches participating in the missions effort. Project costs will be provided by the home owners when possible.
For more information contact: Tim Frank, Pastor
First Baptist Church
409 Main Street North
Carthage, TN 37030
(615) 735-1929
tfrank@fbccarthage.com
3. This is the final week to sign-up for the Mission Trip to New York on June 29-July 4. We will be working with Jim and Karen Wilburn in the King’s Park area of Long Island. For information contact Tim Frank. Bro. Jim sent this list of projects for the trip: - Painting inside the church
- Routing of water drainage from the church building and parsonage
- Cut down a few trees and grind a whole lot of stumps
- Setting some fence posts
- Tour the city
- Visit the beach
- Fill holes in parking lot
- Basic cleanup of the yard
4. The Mission Montana Team is completing plans this week as well and will be purchasing airline tickets. The trip will be July 15-20 and will be working a ministry booth at a Native American Pow-Wow in Poplar, Montana.
5. Vacation Bible School plans are coming along very well as the teachers and workers begin their preparation for the children. One addition to VBS 2009 will be a group for students in grades 7-12. The list of VBS 2009 workers is listed below. For more information click on the highlighted Boomerang Express or contact Rhonda Etheridge or Lisa Reece.
FBC Carthage - VBS 2009 - Boomerang Express
June 15-19, 2009
VBS Co-Directors Rhonda Etheridge
Lisa Reece
3-4 yrs Lead Teacher - Reesa Walsh
Helper – Lyndsey Angel
Helper –
5 yrs and Kindergarten
Lead Teacher - Melody Tackett
Helper - Allicia Hoffman
Helper – Rita Shiverdecker
Helper - Cindy Wilmore
Helper
1st and 2nd Grade
Lead Teacher - Christy Nixon
Lead Teacher – Lee Wilson
Helper - Kathy Reece
Helper –
3rd Grade Lead Teacher –
Helper - Suzanne Angel
Helper – Dorsey Jackson
Helper -
4th Grade Lead Teacher – Jan Trainham
Helper – Christy Eatherly
Helper – Sara Frank
Helper -
5th Grade Lead Teacher –
Helper – Michael Collins
Helper –
6th Grade Lead Teacher – Charlie Daigre
Helper – Vanessa Denny
Helper - Fran Frank
Helper -
Youth Lead Teacher – Brad Tackett
Helper – Richard Deaver
Helper -
Café Leader - Amy Broyles
Helper - Denise Hackett
Helper - Samantha Upchurch
Helper - Melissa Hackett
Helper – Jackie
Helper – Jane Traimham
Recreation Leader –
Helper- Milicent Winfree
Helper – Taylor Reece
Crafts Leader - Deanne Currie
Helper – Jennifer Agee
Helper - Katie Goolsby
Music Leader – Michael Deaver
Helper – Hailey Wilkerson
Helper – Brenda Langford
Sound Leader – Jerimiah Wilkerson
Helper – Neal Langford
Van Driver - Pat Nixon
Van Driver - Phillip Slagle
Van Driver -
Van Driver -
Extra help as available – Denise Jackson
6. Thank you to those submitting tributes and testimonies to their mothers for the Mother’s Day Service. Listed below are those tributes:
My mother was a blessing to me each and every day. She has been gone almost 5 years and I can still hear her voice every single day. She loved to be with her Christian brothers and sisters at First Baptist Church. She wanted to be here every time the doors were open. She loved to play the organ and piano. She taught all four of us to serve the Lord. Mother taught us to trust in the Lord in all things. Her favorite verse was "All things work together for good to those that LOVE the Lord, and are called according to His purpose" - Romans 8:28. Mother loved her family and her church family. Her hobby was communication - talking on the phone, visiting people, writing cards, and letters. She loved the Lord with all her heart, soul, and mind. She was a perfect Mother for the four of us.
Janet Bailey
Our mother is a blessing to us because of the amazing person she is. She is someone who we always count on and know that she will always be there for us, through our small adventures and our big adventures. We could not have gotten through those times without her. We appreciate our mother and everything that she does for us. She sacrifices all she has for her children and we are grateful. We love you, Mom, more then you will ever know !!!!Allie, Logan and Spencer Hackett
My mother was a blessing to me because (1) she took me to church before I was ever born (in our house the only excuse allowed to miss church was you are either in the hospital or in heaven); (2) she taught me about Jesus’ love and saving grace; (3) she taught me to put God 1st in everything in my life (because if you do, the rest of your life will take care of itself). I realize this sounds cliché’, but the words from Proverbs 31 describes my mom in every letter.
Jerry Wilmore
My mother is always there for me when I need her. If I call and need her she drops everything and comes to me. She always has an ear to listen and may not have an answer to give. She is not afraid to admit that she made some mistakes along the way. She had two girls to raise and a job to hold. She made sure we were in church. She tells us to pray about any problems we are having in our lives; not to worry, just pray. To me she has been a great role model and very good Christian mother who loves her children very much.
Milicent Winfree
She is and always has been a Christian woman. And at age 89 still give me advise, she just doesn't use the switch anymore.
Jimmy Key
My mother is a blessing to me for her unconditional love.
Lisa Anderson
My mother is/was a blessing to me… because outside of Jesus, she has been the biggest grace giver and unconditional lover of my brief life.
Tyler Hodge
My mother is a blessing to me because I know she will be there when I need her.
Katie Goolsby
My mother is a blessing to me everyday because she is a giver and not a taker in life. She has shown me by example how to be unselfish. She constantly is doing for other people and thinking of everyone else’s needs but her own. I only hope I can learn to be as giving and wise as my mother. Our family has truly been blessed.
Jan Trainham
My mother was a blessing to me because she took me, my brother and sister to church. I have been in church all of my life and was saved when I was 13 years old. Mother not only made sure we went to church, she lived it everyday and taught us the right way to live. Mother was a good, loving, Christian lady all the way.
Mary Marsh
