FBC Carthage E-News for December 19, 2011

FBC Carthage E-News

December 19, 2011


Merry Christmas,

It is hard to imagine that this is Christmas week. The anticipation and celebration has pointed to this week and to Christmas Sunday. As you and your family gather for great meals and the exchanging of gifts, remember to keep the focus on Jesus and His birth. Sing some carols, read the Christmas story (Matthew 1-2; Luke 1-2); and share what Christmas means to you.


A special thank you goes to all who worked long and hard to set-up and prepare for the Christmas Celebration service at the high school. It is always a blessing to be able to join together for one combined service at Christmas and Easter.

Our annual Christmas Eve Service will be held this Saturday at 5:30 PM in the Sanctuary. This reflective service will focus on Jesus through carols, communion, and candle lighting. Bring your family to this remembrance Jesus’ birth, life, death, and resurrection.

On Christmas Sunday we will have one service at 10:00 AM in the church sanctuary. Take an hour out of your Christmas morning to join together to worship the new born King.

As your Pastor, let me take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. It is an honor to serve with you at FBC Carthage. This has been a great year of missions and ministry. I am looking forward to the New Year, 2012 and our emphasis on “The Year of Compassion.” Have a wonderful week and a joyous celebration of the Lord’s birth. It is all about Jesus.

Bro. Tim


Here’s the news for the week:

1. There is still time for you to sign-up and be a part of the Mission Project to the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home on December 29 & 30. You can sign up at the Connection Point on Wednesday night, Friday, or Sunday. You can also send an e-mail to tfrank@fbccarthage.com or call the church office at 735-1929. We will be painting in the homes and traveling back to Carthage each evening.

2. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions has received a total of $8,997.50. The special missions offering received Sunday was a total of $7,773.00 with $6,503.50 going toward the Lottie Moon Offering and $1,263.50 going toward the local mission work through the Smith County Help Center. The Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions will continue to be received through Sunday, January 1, 2012 as we move toward and surpass the goal of $11,500.

3.  During the next two weeks, the church office will be closed for the holidays on December 23, 26 and January 2.

4. As you get your 2012 calendars, here some preliminary church dates to pencil in:
January 14-16 Youth Ski Trip
8 AWANA Begins for Spring Semester
15 After-church Fellowship
21 Youth Sports Fellowship
22 Sanctity of Life Sunday
February 11 We Love Smith County Day
Couples Valentine Dinner
17-19 Youth Disciple Now Weekend
March 4-9 Revival by the River
9-10 Youth Evangelism Conference, Nashville
18 After-church Fellowship
April 8 Easter / Resurrection Sunday
15 After-Church Fellowship
May 6 Last Day of AWANA Spring Semester
21-24 Kid’s Camp
27 Memorial Day Picnic
31 Mission Team to Naples, Italy
June 10-15 Vacation Bible School
21-23 Youth Music Camp
27 Mission Team leaves for Mission Montana
July 1 Church Picnic
2-7 Youth Camp
9 Mission Team leaves for Miss. River Ministry
16 Mission Team leaves for Mission Hawaii
20 Smith County Fair Begins

5. Thank you for the many great Christmas videos sent over the past several weeks. Here are two links I believe you will enjoy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=OExXItDyWEY&vq=medium


http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=99F1MFNU