FBC Carthage E-News for March 29, 2010

FBC Carthage E-News
March 29, 2010

Good morning,

This is a special week for Christians around the world as we reflect and remember the last week Of Jesus’ earthly life before the crucifixion. I encourage you this week to read at least one of the gospel accounts of Jesus’ passion, His betrayal, arrest, trial, death and resurrection. You will find the accounts at:
Matthew 26-28
Mark 14-16
Luke 22-24
John 18-20

I remind everyone of the special Easter celebration service this Sunday, April 4 at 10:00 AM at the Smith County High School Auditorium. The service will be a time of worship and praise to our resurrected Savior, Jesus Christ. The theme of the service and message will be “What a difference a day makes.”

The undesignated offering received Easter Sunday will go toward missions. 75% will go to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions and 25% will go to the Smith County Help Center for the Backpack Meals Program. Regular Offerings given in a church envelope will go toward the church budget.

Everyone is asked and encouraged to invite at least one person/family to come to the Easter celebration service. Easter Sunday is the day everyone thinks about attending a worship service. This is the week to invite someone. This is the week to hand them the invitation card from yesterday’s bulletin and say, “Will you attend with me?” They will say “Yes” if we will be willing to ask. For a humorous encouragement, click on http://www.sermonspice.com/product/31429/easter-invitation.

Speaking of inviting people to the Easter service, we will have a special Easter invitation blitz to the homes of our community this Saturday, April 3 at 10:00 AM. Let’s meet at the church and pick up assignments and invitation cards. Then we’ll plan to have a picnic together around 11:30 AM at the City Park if the weather is nice. The church will bring soft drinks and water for everyone.

For an early Easter mission service, we will be having the 8:30 AM service at the Defeated Creek Campground. I invite you to come out for this time with the campers. We will be finished around 9:00AM to give time to get back for the Easter celebration service at the High School.

This is Easter week. Let’s spend some extra time with the Lord. Let’s spend some extra effort for the Lord. Let’s reach out in a special way to others this week.

Jesus is risen!

Bro. Tim

Here’s the news for the week:
1. If you would like to provide an Easter Lily for the auditorium this Sunday please contact Deborah Weaver at the Church Office or contact Samantha Upchurch. The lilies are $6 each and you are welcome to take one home after the service or we will take them to the shut-ins and nursing home.

2. It’s getting close to graduation time and we need to be collecting names and photographs of the graduates for a recognition service on May 2. Listed below are the graduate names we have. If your student is not listed please contact the church office at 735-1929.
Lindsey Angel
Timmy Bush
Grant Denny
Amanda Eatherly
Kelsey Eatherly
James Fields
Wade Johnson
Paige Upchurch
Joe Paul Tackett (College)
Brent Reece (College)
3. Listed below are dates for your April calendar.
2 Set-up for Easter Service
3 Easter Invitation Blitz @ 10 AM
4 Defeated Creek Campground Service 8:30 AM
Easter Service at SCHS Auditorium 10:00 AM
12-16 Smith County Spring Break
12 Quintet to Stevens Street Keenagers
18 Membership 101 @ 4:00PM
25 Mission Montana Team Meeting @ 3:00 PM
Church Council Meeting @ 4:00 PM
Children’s Choir Program @ 5:30 PM

4. It’s not too late for you to be a part of the mission trip to Poplar Montana, July 14-20. Here are the highlights from Sunday’s planning meeting:

Mission Montana 2010
July 14-20 (Working Dates – July 15-18)
First Baptist Church, Poplar, Montana
Pastor Vance and Cathy Thomas

Logistics:
Lodging at Parsonage and Church Family
Meals prepared by Cooking Team
Transportation: By car allow 3 Days (1800 miles)
Flying cost - $250-300
Cost for meals will be $50 per person

Schedule:
Wednesday, July 14 Fly out from Nashville.
Arrive in Poplar by evening.

Thursday, July 15 Morning projects. Preparation for block party.
Community Supper/Feast and Movie Night

Friday, July 16 Set-up for Pow Wow
Pow Wow begins in PM.
Pow Wow Ministry
Water/Coffee Booth – EvangelCube, Tracts
Trash Pick-up

Saturday, July 17 Late Breakfast.
Pow Wow Ministry afternoon and evening.
Prepare for Sunday breakfast for community.

Sunday, July 18 Community Breakfast and Morning Service.
Pow Wow Ministry afternoon and evening.

Monday, July 19 Pack and good-byes. Leave for airport.

Tuesday, July 20 Fly home.

Planning Dates:
Sunday, April 25 @ 3PM Next Planning/Team Meeting
Plane ticket information / deadline.
Monday, April 26 Purchase Plane Tickets.