FBC Carthage E-News for June 14, 2010

FBC Carthage E-News
June 14, 2010

Good morning and welcome to VBS Week 2010!

Vacation Bible School is the big news for this week. We had a great kick-off last night at the Ag Center. The riding and roping was a lot of fun and the barbeque was delicious. Thanks to Rhonda Ethridge, Lisa Reece, Amy Broyles and all those who worked hard to make the kick-off a great success.

Vacation Bible School begins tonight at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. We will gather for our worship rally and then go to the classes. The teachers have been busy transforming the church into Saddle Ridge Ranch. This is going to be one of the best Vacation Bible Schools ever.

Vacation Bible School is for 4year olds through youth and there will be many classes in between. Invite your friends to join you for VBS 2010. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend.

I have attached a final list of the Vacation Bible School workers at the end of this E-News. There are still opportunities for you to serve during this special week of VBS. Come tonight or any of the nights at 5:45PM and we’ll have a place of service for you. Pray for these workers this week that the Lord will use them to touch the lives of the boys and girls.

On a personal note, thank you goes to everyone who made my 2nd year anniversary so special. The many cards I have received have brightened my week. The Reception/Coffee was a lot of fun yesterday between first service and Sunday School. The shirt, tie and gift certificate to Men’s Warehouse were all greatly appreciated. It is a joy to serve the Lord Jesus Christ and to serve as your Pastor at FBC Carthage. I look forward to all that the Lord has for us together in the years ahead.

I also appreciate the cards and prayers for me and my family in the recent death of my sister-in-law, Betty Frank. The memorial service was Saturday and was a great celebration of her life and her faith in Jesus Christ. Continue to pray for my brother, Morris Frank, during this time of grief and adjustment. Here are two of the songs that were sung that blessed me and I believe will bless you:

Come to Jesus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_4g8_e16dc

I Will Rise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IifTXVqpV-E&feature=related


Have a blessed week and remember to pray for VBS 2010.
Bro. Tim

Here’s the news for the week:
1. This Sunday, June 20 is Father’s Day and we will be honoring our fathers in the morning services. Each father present will receive a Father’s Survival Pack filled with useful items to help you through the journey of fatherhood. Fathers, invite your children to attend with you this Sunday. Children, bring your fathers with you this Sunday.

2. This Sunday, June 20 will also be an opportunity for our church to lead in the campground service at Defeated Creek. The service will begin at 8:30 AM. Last weekend, Bro. Marty Dodge reported 55 in attendance at the service.

3. Here is important information from Zeke on upcoming youth events. Click on the link to check out his weekly blog: http://fbccarthageparents.blogspot.com/2010/06/june-14-2010.html

4. The Church Leadership Council will have an extended planning meeting next Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM as they work on the 2010-2011 Church Calendar. All leaders of committees and ministries are asked to attend this special planning session.

5. Lighthouse Christian Camp in Smithville, Tennessee has asked for additional help next week, June 21-25. They need ladies to come and stay the week with the girls at camp. If you have opportunity, contact Bro. Tim or Kandy Smith for details. You can also contact Lighthouse Christian Camp at (615) 597-1264.

6. We are planning a Family Trip to Holiday World on Friday, July 9. We will leave from the church at 7:00 AM and plan to spend the day at the park. Some may choose to spend the night or you may come back at your choice. Interested families please contact Bro. Tim at tfrank@fbccarthage.com. The group rate is $28.45 if we have at least 15 and can send in the money by June 25.

7. Make sure you have the Power Team Crusade on your calendar for August 4-8 at the Ag Center. This will be a fantastic week of excitement and sharing Jesus with the community. Eleven churches are already working together to bring this team to Smith County and share the awesome power of God to change people’s lives. Check out the web site at www.thepowerteam.com. Help spread the word.

8. Vacation Bible School 2010
Directors Rhonda Ethridge
Lisa Reece

4-5 yrs Lead Teacher – Audrey Russell
Helper – Katie Goolsby
Helper – Meredith Petty
Helper - Mary Marsh

5 yrs and Kindergarten
Lead Teacher- Lee Wilson
Helper – Sharon Raymond
Helper – Christy Nixon
Helper - Lisa Anderson

1st Grade Lead Teacher – Melody Tackett
Helper – Cindy Wilmore
Helper - Haley Wilkerson


2nd Grade Lead Teacher –
Helper – Erin Agee
Helper – Rita Shiverdecker
Helper – Julie Cannon

3rd Grade Lead Teacher – Charlie Daigre
Helper - Penny Daigre
Helper – Fran Frank
Helper - Amanda Testa

4th Grade Lead Teacher- Kandy Smith
Helper – Theresa Whitten
Helper – Deborah Bane
Helper - Sara Frank

5th Grade Lead Teacher - Jan Trainham
Helper – Kathy Reece
Helper – Michael Collins
Helper - Ray Raymond

6th Grade Lead Teacher – Phillip Slagle
Helper – Rachel Slagle
Helper - Jason Bush
Helper- Olivia Bush

Youth Lead Teacher – Zeke Tomaselli
Helper – Janet Bailey
Helper - Brad Tackett
Helper - Layne Tomaselli

Café Leader - Amy Broyles
Helper – Jackie Manning
Helper - Chandell Hackett
Helper - Melissa Hackett
Helper – Gina Dillon
Helper - Kat Robinson

Recreation Leader – Samantha Key
Helper - Milicent Winfree
Helper – David Wilson


Crafts Leader - Becky Mitchell
Helper – Vanessa Denny
Helper – Jill Wilmore
Helper - Janet Powell
Helper - Allison Lynn

Music Leader – Michael Deaver
Helper – Greta Kirby


Sound Leader – Jerimiah Wilkerson
Helper – Jerry Wilmore

Van Driver - Joseph Testa
Van Driver - Josh Lynn
Van Driver - David Wilson
Van Driver - Lisa Anderson