FBC Carthage E-News
April 1, 2013
Good Morning,
This past weekend was a
great blessing to me and to all those who attended the special services. The Good Friday Service was very moving as we
followed the journey of Jesus to the cross.
The Sunday School class participation and the choir leading in worship
in each of the Stations of the Cross helped focus the service on Jesus and lead
up to the observance of the Lord’s Supper.
Thanks to all those who participated and especially to Kandy Smith for her
leadership in this special evening.
The Easter Celebration
Service was powerful as we shared the hope and victory we have “Because He
Lives.” Wow! The choir and musicians did a fantastic job
in leading us in worship. The attendance
was overflowing with 26 people watching the service in the overflow room. Thanks to Jeff Hall for his expertise in
getting the camera and technical parts worked out.
As part of our Easter
Celebration Service, we gave our entire offering to reaching North America for
Christ through the Annie Armstrong Offering.
This offering goes directly to fund the work of our 5000 missionaries
who serve in the United States and Canada.
This special offering on Sunday was $11,076.00 which brings the total
amount given this year to $13,993.00!!!!!!!
We had six teams go out on
Easter Sunday afternoon to our Homebound members to have a special service with
them in their homes and to share the Lord’s Supper together. It is a blessing to share with these who have
been a vital part of our church and are no longer able to come for the
services.
One last service to report
on from yesterday, the Defeated Creek Campground service was a little damp and
rainy but it was a blessing to share with those who came, the hope of Jesus’
resurrection. We had a total of three
people, two dogs, and a squirrel.
Have a blessed week as you
live in the joy that Jesus is alive!
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
1.
The Women on
Mission will meet tonight, Monday, April 1 at 6:30 PM at the home of Lisa Reece,
300 Lock Seven Lane. All ladies are
invited to attend.
2.
Youth and parents
are reminded that reservations for Summer Camp are needed today, April 1. The youth will be traveling to Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina for Student Life Camp on June 16-21. The cost of the trip will be $284 per
student. If you have not gotten your
reservations made, contact Jeff Hall or call the Church Office at 735-1929
today.
3.
The Youth will be
having a Movie Night this Saturday, April 6 at 5 PM in the Youth Area. In addition to the movie there will be food
and a lot of fun getting together.
4.
A Mission Montana
2013 informational and organizational meeting will be held on Sunday, April 7
at 3 PM in the Sunday School classroom behind the Sanctuary on the organ
side. Everyone interested in information
on the trip is urged to attend. The
Mission Montana 2013 trip will be June 23-July 2.
5.
The Church
Council will meet Sunday, April 7 at 4:00 PM.
The deacons will meet Sunday, April 7 at 7:15 PM.
6.
A ReFuel Planning
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 PM in the Christian Life
Center. ReFuel is a community-wide,
youth-led mission effort which focuses on ministry projects for individuals,
organizations, and the community.
ReFuel 2013 will be May 27-30.
7.
The Senior Adult
Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, April 9 at 11:30 AM in the Christian Life
Center. Rhonda Ethridge, our
Congregational Nurse, will be our special guest speaker.
8.
Be praying for
Zeke and Layne Tomaselli as they travel to Hawaii in April for a Vision
Trip. Pray for them as they seek
housing, locate meeting facilities and build relationships. Here are three specific prayer requests from
Zeke:
·
God would reveal
to us the first community in Hilo where the Gospel can engage.
·
That we would
cultivate personal relationships in the communities.
·
Our basic
training retreat through the state convention.
9 9. Here is a humorous video I receive today that will
bring a smile:
10. One last video before we close, here is the
one with Phil Robertson’s short testimony.
You may have a friend who is a Duck Dynasty fan you could share it with:
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=WKDP7GNX
1 11. Here is a copy of the Read Thru the Bible in a
Year Plan for April:
