FBC Carthage E-News
February 3, 2014
Good morning,
As we move into February
it is a good time to re-examine our personal growth plans and see how we are
progressing in our Christian life. How
is your daily quiet time, Bible reading and prayer time? Have you been regular in church and Sunday
School attendance through this first month of 2014? Are you watching and ready for opportunities
to minister and share the love of Jesus to others? This month can be a good time to recommit to
the goals and plan for your Christian discipleship in 2014. Just in case you have misplaced your copy of
the Disciple-Making Plan, I have included it at the end of the E-News. This is a great time for each of us to begin
and strengthen those areas of our Christian life as the Lord leads us to be
more like Jesus in 2014.
One of the areas of
discipleship is involvement in missions and we have many different ways you can
be involved in 2014. Listed below is the
updated list of mission trips and opportunities for you pray and consider being
involved:
February
8 We Love Smith CountyFeb 28-March 7 Dominican Republic-Michal Deaver
March 14 Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home Night Out
March 17-31, 2014 Mission Hawaii
May 19-30 Haiti – Anna Maxwell
June 8-13 Vacation Bible School @ FBC Carthage
June 20-26 Dominican Republic-Anna Maxwell
June 26-July 5 Mission Montana
June 5-7 Mission Cincinnati - Backyard Bible Clubs
July 28-August 2 Smith County Fair Ministry Booth
August 10-16 Mission New York
August 14-17 Mission Cincinnati II – Backyard Bible Clubs and Block Party
Every 2nd Wed. Community Food Distribution
A new date to add to your
calendar will be our 1st Annual Church-wide Camping Trip and
Cookout. We have eight camping spaces
reserved at Defeated Creek Campground for July 25-27. We will also plan to have a church-wide
cookout and lake day on that Saturday, July 26 at the large Pavilion.
The 2014 Winter Olympics
begin this week and there will be a lot of excitement as the USA “goes for the
gold.” In the midst of all the sporting
events, more than 400 Southern Baptist volunteers will be in Sochi to minister
and share the gospel. Here are several
resources for you to learn about the work and use to share Jesus during the Olympics.
For
a witness tool using the Olympic Colors go to www.EngageSochi.org.For a downloadable guide to activities go to www.EngageSochi.org/resources.
For an explanation of the mission go to www.engagesochi.org/about/our-strategy.
For a Prayer Guide go to www.engagesochi.org/uploads/Prayer_Guides_2.4.pdf.
Have a blessed week as you
pray, live, and share Jesus,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
1.
The Women on
Missions will meet next Monday, February 3 @ 6:30 PM at the home of Faye Reece,
112 Virginia Avenue.2. The Women on Missions are collecting items for Michal Deaver to take on her upcoming Medical/Dental Mission Trip to Dominican Republic with SCORE International. Items can be brought to the Connection Point and placed in the box provided. Here is a list of items requested:
Hair barrettes and ribbons
Small combs and brushes
Colorful stickers
Small toys
Spanish bibles
Spanish coloring books
Antibiotic ointment
Antifungal cream
Reading glasses
Used prescription glasses
Dishwashing gloves
Ziploc snack baggies
3.
Thank you for the
generous offering for the Pregnancy Help Center. The baby bottles and special
offering combined were over $1,300. If
you are still collecting monies in your baby bottle you can bring it to church
or directly to the Pregnancy Help Center at 108 College Avenue W, just behind
Heartland Realty.
4.
This Wednesday, February 5 will be the
February Business Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. In addition to our regular reports there will
be several recommendations from our ministry committees.
5.
“We Love Smith
County Day” will be held on Saturday, February 8. Our men will meet at 7AM for breakfast and
the program followed by the projects of “We Love Smith County Day” at 8:15
AM. Everyone is urged to join in this
morning of service to the people of our community. If you have projects or know of persons with
projects that need assistance, contact Bro. Tim at 735-1929.
6.
The Senior Adult
Fellowship will have a covered-dish luncheon in the Christian Life Center next
Tuesday, February 11 at 11:30 AM. All
adults 55+ are invited to come, bring a dish, and enjoy the fellowship around
the tables.
7.
The deacons are
reminded of the Deacon Dinner and Training next Tuesday, February 11 at 6:00 PM
in the Christian Life Center. We will be the host for the deacons of the
churches in the New Salem Baptist Association.
The Association will provide the meal and the Tennessee Baptist Convention
will provide the conference leader.
8.
Sign-ups are needed
for the Couple’s Dinner on Friday, February 14 at 6:30 PM in the Christian Life
Center. The cost for the dinner and
program will be $20 per couple on the night of the dinner. The evening will be a great time of fun,
delicious food, and focusing on the importance of our relationship as husband
and wife in marriage. Child-care will be
provided so please note your specific child-care needs as you sign-up. Sign-up sheets are available in the
Connection Point.
9.
A new ministry called “Grief Share” will begin
on Tuesday night, February 18 from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Chamber of
Commerce. FBC Carthage is partnering
together with Bass and Sanderson Funeral Homes in offering this Christian-based
grief ministry to the community. There
will be 13 sessions led by Bro. Tim Frank addressing the specific issues and
needs of those experiencing the grief of the loss of loved ones. The sessions are open to everyone and a
workbook will be available for all sessions for a cost of $15. For more information on Grief Share including
the topics to be discussed go to: http://www.griefshare.org/about
10.
A Personal Disciple-Making Plan
From
the book Follow Me by David PlattFor an in depth explanation of this plan, listen to the January 5, 2014 message “Running the Race” at http://fbccarthage.sermon.tv/9790324
or watch it online at http://vimeo.com/83687647.
A. How will I fill my mind with truth?
· How will I read God’s Word?
· How will I memorize God’s Word?
· How will I learn God’s Word from others?
· How will I pray?
· How will I fast?
· How will I give?
C. How will I share God’s love as a witness in the world?
· Who will I share with?
· How will I share?
· When will I share?
D. How will I show God’s love a member of a church?
· Which church will I be a member?
· What will I do to serve through the church?
E. How will I spread God’s glory among all peoples?
· How will I pray for the nations?
· How will I give to the nations?
· How will I go to the nations?
F. How will I make disciple makers among a few people?
· How will I gather them?
· How will I teach to obey?
· How will I model obedience?
· How will I send them out?
