FBC Carthage E-News
April 22, 2013
Good Morning,
We had a great service
last night as we celebrated with AWANA as they completed another year of training
and Bible memorization. It was a joy to watch
as four of the older children professed their faith publicly in Jesus through
baptism. Those baptized were: Christopher Spurlock, MacKenzie Bane,
Adrianna Rider, and Kirsty Martin. I
received a note from Jeff later in the evening that another of the children had
talked with him about salvation and had prayed to receive Jesus into his
life. We will be following up with this
young man as well as these others.
Please pray that the Spirit will continue to move in our children,
teens, and adults as He draws them to Jesus.
Only the Holy Spirit can bring conviction of sin, righteousness, and
judgment through which we realize our need for the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Speaking of salvation and
children, Vacation Bible School is coming quickly, June 10-14 and there are
still opportunities for you to serve as an assistant/helper in the
classes. There is a place for everyone
to serve in VBS. We will have a training
and planning meeting on Sunday, May 5 at 4:30 PM in the Christian Life Center
for all workers, assistants, and helpers.
Our list of graduates is
growing. Thank you to those who
contacted the office with the additional graduates, especially those graduating
in December 2012. Graduation for the county high schools will be
Friday, May 10 for Gordonsville High School and May 11 for Smith County High
School. Listed below is the updated list of graduates from FBC Carthage. If you know of others graduating this spring,
please contact the church office at 735-1929 and let us know. We will have a time of recognition for the
graduates in the morning services on Sunday, May 5, followed by a church-wide
luncheon in their honor at 12:00 Noon.
High
School Graduates
Ryan
Angel
Tommy
Lee Bane
Mary
Lynn Bush
Mary
Michael Denney
Madison
Dillon
Spencer
Hackett
Hailey
Hendry
College
Graduates
Zach
Brubaker Carson Newman University
Greg
Dowell University of Tennessee
Rhonda
Ethridge Tennessee Tech University
Tim
Frank Liberty University
Samantha
Key Nashville School of Law
Lauren
Nesbitt Vol State
Michelle
Piper Union University
Andrea
Qualls Middle Tennessee State
University
Taylor
Reece Middle Tennessee State
University
Carter
Robinson Tennessee Tech University
Audrey
Russell Trevecca University
Jordan
Shoulders Cumberland University
Erin
Tackett Lipscomb
University
Continue to pray for our
nation, especially the city of Boston, after the bombings last week. This is both an opportunity and a reminder
for Christians to pray for our country.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
1.
We welcome Pete and Judy DeYoung as they
present themselves for membership at FBC Carthage. They are transferring their membership from
Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
2.
A church-wide Family Day at
Fall Creek Falls State Park is scheduled
for this Saturday, April 27. We will
leave from the church parking lot at 8 AM to enjoy hiking, a picnic, and a time of fellowship together. Call the Church Office or see
Jeff Hall to sign-up. Bring comfortable
hiking shoes and a picnic lunch to share.
3.
The Children’s
Choir will present their Spring musical, “The Star Factor” this Sunday, April
28 at 6:00 PM. There will be a finger-food
fellowship in the Christian Life Center following the service. Invite your friends and family to join you
for this special service.
4.
Bro. Tim and Bro.
Jeff will travel to Lebanon for lunch with our students at Cumberland
University on Tuesday, April 23. We will
meet at the Cracker Barrel at 11:30 AM.
5.
Bro. Jeff Hall
will be leading the service at Defeated Creek Campground this Sunday, April 28
at 8:30 AM. Join him at the pavilion for
this special outreach service to the campers.
6.
The Church
Council will meet this Sunday, April 28 at 4:30 PM. The Deacons will meet the following Sunday, May
5 at 7:00 PM.
7.
The New Salem
Baptist Association is planning a mission trip to Cincinnati, Ohio July
15-19. A planning and informational
meeting will be help this Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM at the Associational
Office on Highway 70 west.
8.
Speaking of
mission trips, there is still opportunity for you to join in the Mission
Montana Team 2013 for our trip June 23 – July 3. We will conduct Vacation Bible School, have
community events, and help with several projects at the First Baptist Church in
Poplar, Montana. Contact Bro. Tim Frank
for more information.
9.
The youth will be
joining together as a group to participate in the Jordan Hackett Run on
Saturday, May 4. Following the run (and
time to clean-up) they will have an afternoon at the movies in Lebanon. Contact Bro. Jeff Hall for more information.
10.
The youth will
also be serving with other youth groups in our county in ReFuel 2013 on May
28-31. This community mission project
will focus on ministry needs in our homes and community. One need we have for ReFuel is projects for
the students to work on during the week.
If you have a need or know of others in your neighborhood who have needs
around their house, let us know by contacting Bro. Jeff at 736-1929.
11.
An
Associational Children’s Day Camp will be held at New Middleton Baptist Church on
May 20-23 for children in grades 1-6.
The cost for the Day Camp is $15 which includes lunch each day. Thursday is a “wet” day with water games and
activities.
12.
The Children’s Committee is planning a trip to Dollywood for the entire
family on Thursday, June 6. The bus will
leave Carthage at 7 AM and return around 10 PM. Cost for anyone age 12+ is
$50.00, ages 4-11 is $40. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Transportation via church bus is provided for up to 23 people. Sign up deadline
is Sunday, May 19. Contact church office or Fran Frank to sign up.
13.
The Smith County
Drug Coalition is planning a Drug-Take-Back on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 AM
to 2:00 PM at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. Go through your medicine cabinet and gather
up any out-of-date and unused prescriptions.
The medications that are received at the Take-Back will be destroyed in
a proper way that does not compromise the water or air.
14.
A special
Memorial Gospel Singing will be held at the Ag Center this Friday, April 26 at
7:00 PM in memory of Jackie Wilburn.
Gold City Quartet, Wilburn & Wilburn, and Elaine Wilburn will be
singing. The cost is $10 plus a love
offering will be taken.
15.
The FBC Carthage
calendar is now online and kept up-to-date daily. You can check the calendar by
going to www.fbccarthage.com and
clicking on EVENTS.
16.
Here is a special video from Franklin Graham,
Billy Graham’s son. He is sharing on the
power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Watch
a few minutes or the whole video and pray for the sharing of the gospel through
our church and throughout the world as Christians proclaim Jesus, His
crucifixion and resurrection. Check it
out: http://www.billygraham.org/tvspecial/tv_index.asp
