FBC Carthage E-News for April 25, 2010

FBC Carthage E-News

April 25, 2011

Good Morning,

Wow! Yesterday was a great day of celebration. The service was fantastic. One of the members commented that he would have paid to get to hear the music and be a part of the worship. (He also said the message was ok:) It was a wonderful time praising the risen Lord Jesus Christ.

A special thank you goes to all who participated in the resurrection celebration service. Also, an extra special thank you to all who helped set-up and take down the stage and equipment.

We are blessed to be able to use the High School auditorium for these special services. As you see one of the school board members or one of the administrators from the school, be sure and let them know how much we appreciate them and their hospitality. The auditorium is the perfect size for our services and gives plenty of room for us to invite friends, family, and other guests.

Speaking of guests, if you know some of the guests who attended yesterday’s service, take a minute and call them. Thank them for their attendance and invite them to come and be with us again. Let them know the regular service times and invite them to join you in Sunday School. Friendliness and connection to others takes all of us working together. Let someone know how glad you were to have them with us this past Sunday.

Before I share the news, I want to thank Zeke and others who covered for me on the Good Friday Service. We had gotten a call that Fran’s dad was critically ill in Knoxville and needed to come immediately. He made it through that crisis time but is still in the critical care unit of the hospital. Thank you for your prayers for us and for Fran’s dad, Paul Herald.

Live with the hope, joy, and purpose of the resurrection of Jesus. Have a blessed week.
Bro. Tim


Here’s the News for the week:

1. We had a great service yesterday at the Defeated Creek Campground. There were five from FBC Carthage and about twenty campers. Thank you to those who helped with this service.

2. This Sunday, May 1 will be our graduate recognition of the High School and College graduates. There will be a special presentation in the services and a church-wide potluck luncheon in honor of the graduates following the 10:45 AM service. Everyone is invited to attend the luncheon and asked to bring a covered dish. The church will provide bread and drinks.

3. We will continue to receive the special Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions through this Sunday. Let’s give generously to the work of over 5000 missionaries throughout the United States and Canada.

4. We will be working on the Pregnancy Help Center house at 108 College Avenue W on Tuesday at 3:00 PM and on Saturday at 8:00 AM. It is exciting to see the progress as we are preparing for this new ministry in Smith County. Part of the work of the Pregnancy Help Center is through Abstinence Education classes in the public schools. Pray for these classes as they continue to touch the lives of the students and challenge them to “Choose the Best.”

5. Church Council will meet this Sunday, May 1 at 4:00 PM and the Deacons at 5:00 PM.

6. You are invited to attend the National Day of Prayer service, next Thursday, May 5 at 6:00 PM at the Smith County Courthouse. Bro. Zeke will be leading the worship and there will be several area Pastors leading the times of prayer for our nation.

7. The Islam Awareness Conference is only two weeks away, May 8-10. This will be an informative and inspirational series of meetings at the Ag Center, 6:30 PM each evening. The Smith County Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring this conference. More information on the church web site.

8. May begins our Summer of Missions and Ministry at FBC Carthage. Make sure you have these events on your calendar and be praying for them throughout this month. With all these opportunities, everyone can be involved in missions in some way this Summer.

May 23-26 Children’s Camp @ Ag Center, 9:00 AM
May 30-June 2 ReFuel: Youth Community Missions@ Ag Center, 1:30 PM
June 1-15 Mission Team to Kenya, Africa
June 1-4 Volunteer Training for Pregnancy Help Center
June 7-13 Zeke Leads Worship at Southern Baptist Pastor’s Conference
June 16-18 Youth Music Camp @ FBC Carthage, 1:00 PM
June 19-14 Vacation Bible School @ FBC Carthage, 6:00 PM
June 27-July 1 Youth Camp @ Orange Beach, Alabama
July 4-13 Mission Team to Poplar, Montana
July 11-18 Mission Team to Hawaii
July 11-16 Mission Team to Rogersville, Tennessee
July 25-30 Ministry Booth at Smith County Fair

9. Here are two great videos I received during the Easter season.

Following Jesus on Twitter
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=FB0CEMNU

Incredible Easter Flash Mob
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=FB1B9CNU