FBC Carthage E-News
June 10, 2013
Good Morning,
Vacation Bible School is here! This is the week we have been praying toward, preparing for, and anticipating for many months. We meet this week, Monday thru Friday, June 10-14 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. There will be classes for ages 3 thru high school. All children and youth are invited for this exciting week of Bible study, crafts, music, recreation, and refreshments. I encourage everyone to call, text, email, or Facebook someone today and invite them to come tonight.
If you would like to be a helper in VBS, simply come and see Kristina Hall or Rhonda Etheridge tonight.
The van and bus are running for VBS each evening. Call the church office if you have a child who needs a ride.
We had a great start for the Backyard Bible Clubs last week at Project Circle and the Defeated Creek Campground Shelter. The Women on Missions group is coordinating FBC Carthage’s involvement. We will lead the club at Project Circle on Tuesdays, June 11, 18 and July 2, 9, 16 at 4:30 PM. I am sure Bro. Marty would be glad to have additional helpers at the Defeated Creek Campground Pavilion on Saturdays at 10:00 AM.
Mission Montana is coming quickly and we need to get our bags of toys and prizes turned in to pack. Please bring your items this Sunday and place in the tubs in the foyer or Connection Point. This is a way we all can be a part of the effort by contributing prizes for the family carnival night we will host in Poplar, Montana. We need lots of toys and small prizes that we'll give to the children as they participate in the games. Parents, we'll be collecting from the children during VBS like we did last year, so you may want to go ahead and lead your child in preparing for that giving and then have him/her wait to bring those prizes during VBS. LoveLOUD by being a part of the mission work with the Native American children in Poplar, Montana.
This coming Sunday, June 16 is Father’s Day, a day to remember and honor dad. Let us honor our Heavenly Father as we gather in worship and praise this Sunday. If you are going to see your dad for lunch, plan to come to the 8:00 AM service. Many take advantage of this early service when they have family events to attend.
On a sad note, let us remember the family that lost four members in the house fire on Saturday night. The children, Leon Richardson and Jordan Watkins were active members of AWANA and were planning to attend Vacation Bible School this week. Pray for our kids who knew them as they experience grief over the loss of a young friend. A tragedy like this touches the lives of many people in our community. They are setting up a special account for donations at Community Bank toward the many expenses that will be coming.
Pray for, invite to, and attend Vacation Bible School this week.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the week:
1. The Senior Adult Fellowship will have a covered dish luncheon next Tuesday, June 11 at 11:30 AM in the Christian Life Center. All adults 55 and over are invited to attend.
2. Our Wednesday services and activities will be canceled this week for Vacation Bible School.
3. We will have a special VBS Family Night Service on Friday, June 14 at 7:30 PM. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come and share this service with the children. They will be singing and sharing for their week in Vacation Bible School.
4. The youth will be leaving for Student Life Camp in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Sunday, June 16 at 3:00 PM. There was one spot open as of yesterday. Contact Bro. Jeff for the details.
5. The Southern Baptist Convention will be meeting this week in Houston, Texas. The Pastor’s Conference and Convention meetings can be seen free on the Internet by live streaming at: http://www.sbcannualmeeting.
There will be many great messages today and reports from all the boards and agencies of the SBC tomorrow and Wednesday.
6. Listed below is the link to the video shown in yesterday’s service:
7. The Smith County Backpack Packing has been canceled for tonight.
8. The Community Teen Music Camp is this week at the Old Courthouse. They will present a special program at 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 15 in the old courtroom on the second floor. This service is always a blessing to attend.
9. Zeke and Layne Tomaselli are making their final plans to move to Hilo, Hawaii with a ministry team to begin Ohana Church. We will begin a special offering for this new church start during July with a special time of prayer for them and the new church on Sunday, July 21. We will keep this special offering open through the year for those who would like to support this work on an ongoing basis. For more information on Ohana Church, go to: www.ohanachurch.com
10. Please pray for the children, parents, and volunteers participating in VBS this week. Use these suggestions guide you.
Day 1: Dare to Change -- Acts 9:1-19
Pray that God will help the kids know that He does not want them to have a spirit of fearfulness.
Day 2: Dare to Speak Up -- Acts 9:19-30
Ask God to help the kids speak up boldly even in difficult circumstances.
Day 3: Dare to Believe -- Acts 16:16-34
Pray that the kids will believe that God sent Jesus to be their Savior. Ask God to help each child know the right time to accept His gift of forgiveness.
Day 4: Dare to Serve -- Acts 20:17-23:11
Ask God to help the kids use self-control and sound judgment in all that they do..
Day 5: Dare to Trust -- Acts 27
Pray that kids will trust God to help them replace their fears and His power, love, and sound judgment.
VBS Scripture:
For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
