FBC Carthage E-News
April 8, 2013
Good morning,
We had our first planning meeting for Montana and
this year’s trip looks like an exciting opportunity for ministry and
missions. We have been in partnership
with the First Baptist Church in Poplar, Montana for many years. They are without a Pastor at the present time
and our trip will be an encouragement to the members as they continue to serve
the children, youth, and adults on the reservation. The mission trip to Montana will be June 23
through July 3. Check your calendar and
pray about God using you this year to touch lives in Poplar, Montana. I have listed below specific information about
the trip.
Speaking of missions, this week, April 11-23, Zeke
and Layne Tomaselli will travel to Hilo, Hawaii to learn more about starting Ohana
Church on the island. Pray for them as
they seek housing for themselves, their team, and the new church. Here is a link to their special blog post
requesting prayer for this week:
We emphasize missions at FBC Carthage because of the
millions, the billions, of people around the world who do not know Jesus as
their Lord and Savior. They have one
hope, that someone tells them about Jesus before they die. May their desperate need and Jesus’ Great
Commission be the driving forces which move us to share the great news about
Jesus.
During the month of April, we will be exploring the
appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection as found in the gospels. May we be focused this month on the truth the
Jesus is Alive! In Romans 10:9 we see
the power of the Resurrection to save: “that if you confess with your mouth
the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
you will be saved.”
May we live this week in the excitement, wonder, and joy of
the message the angel spoke to the women at Jesus’ empty tomb, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not
here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He
is risen from the dead.” (Matthew 28:5-7)
Let us go quickly and tell that He is risen!
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News:
1.
We celebrate the
starting of a new Sunday School class yesterday for High School students. This new class is taught by Jeff Hall and
will be a strong addition to our Youth Sunday School Department.
2.
The amount received by FBC Carthage for the Annie
Armstrong Offering for North American Missions continues to grow. As of Monday, April 8, we have received $14,
943!
4. The New Salem Association of
Baptist WMU quarterly meeting is tonight, Monday evening, April 8. Supper is at 6:30
and the meeting at 7:00 PM. Our WOM
ladies will meet in the church parking lot and leave in the van by 6:00 PM.
5. The Senior Adult Fellowship
will meet on Tuesday, April 9, at 11:30 AM in the Christian Life Center. All adults 55+ are invited to bring a covered
dish and join us for this time of inspiration and fellowship. Rhonda Etheridge will be our guest speaker as
she shares a new concept in healthcare called Congregational Nursing. Here is a link to one church which helps
describe the ministry of a Congregational Nurse:
6. Community Ministry
Opportunities:
·
The Backpack
Program will be packing backpacks on Monday, April 8, at 5 PM at the Smith County Ag Center.
·
The monthly
Mobile Food Pantry will be the Ag Center on Wednesday, April 10. Volunteers should be there by 11:30 AM to unload the truck and prepare boxes of
food.
·
A Smith County
Fellowship Meal will be held
on Saturday, April 20, from 11 AM to 4 PM at the Ag
Center. Everyone is invited to join
together for the community-wide meal. If
you can bring soup, sandwiches, or
desserts please contact Phillip Slagle.
7. 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.
8. Wednesday Night Prayer
Service will meet
in the Christian Life Center during April to allow the Children’s Choir to
rehearse in the sanctuary. They are
preparing for their spring musical which they will share on Sunday, April 28 at
6:00 PM.
9. A church-wide Family Day at Fall Creek Falls State Park
is scheduled for 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. For more information see Jeff Hall.
10.
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.
11.
Listed below is
the information for the Mission Trip to Poplar, Montana. Additional team members are needed for the
work and projects. Pray about being a
part of the team this year. Contact Bro.
Tim if you have questions about this great mission experience.
Mission
Montana 2013
June
23 - July 2, 2013
Tentative Cost: $200
(Total anticipated cost $300)
Lodging: Parsonage and Church
Meals: Cooking Team
Transportation: Driving – 3 Days One Way
Leave Sunday, June 23 after 12
Noon Service
Arrive back on Wednesday, July 3
Arrive back on Wednesday, July 3
(We are exploring the option of Yellowstone
Park on the way home.)
Example of work from 2012
Vacation
Bible School
Community
Feast/Picnic
Kids
Carnival
Have
preliminary team
Spend
time each day in specific prayer for VBS
Community Visitation
Youth Night
12.
Listed below are several important dates as we
move toward the Summer:
Mission Projects:
Hawaii Vision Trip April 11-24 Zeke and Layne Tomaselli
ReFuel May 27-30 (Planning Meeting April 9)
Backyard Bible Clubs Begin June 4 & 8
Mission Montana June 23-July 2 (Next Meeting - April 21)
Mission Cincinnati July 15-19
Calendar
April 8 WOM Quarterly Meeting @ New Middleton
Baptist Church
9 Senior
Adult Fellowship
ReFuel Planning Meeting
@ 6:30 PM
10 Business
Meeting
14 Lighthouse
Presentation
20 Smith
County Fellowship Dinner 2 Ag Center, 11AM-4PM
21 Defeated
Creek Service
Mission Montana Meeting
@ 4:00 PM
AWANA Ends
27 Family
Day at Fall Creek Falls
28 Church
Council 4:30 PM
Children’s Choir Service
May 1 National Day of Prayer
4 Jordan
Hackett Run
5 Graduate
Recoginition
6 WOM
Meeting
8 Business
Meeting
10-11 High School Graduations / Liberty University Graduation
12 Mother’s
Day
14 Senior
Adult Fellowship
18 Youth
Airsoft Trip
19 Mission
Montana Meeting @ 4:00 PM
20-23 Associational Children’s Day Camp
23 Stay
Sharp Drug Prevention @ Old Courthouse
26 Defeated
Creek Campground Service
Memorial Day Picnic @
Crump Paris
27-30 ReFuel Youth Community
Missions and Ministry
June 9-14 Vacation Bible School
16-21 Youth Student Life Camp @ Myrtle Beach
