FBC Carthage E-News
September 22, 2014
Good morning,
Today is the first
official day of Fall (actually at 9:29 PM tonight) and it looks like it is
going to be a beautiful day to be out and about. This is my favorite time of the year as the
temperatures cool, the leaves fall, and the holidays approach. This season is also a traditional time for
spiritual revival and renewal in many Christians’ walk with Christ. The hectic pace of the summer gives way to
the steady pace of the fall. During this
season, take time for Jesus. Daily quiet time, Sunday worship services,
Sunday School, Wednesday night services, and other activities help us draw
closer to Him.
One specific event which
will help us reach out to our community will be our Fall Revival on November
2-5 with Breat Gambrell and Dave Hunt. Go
ahead and put that on your calendar.
Begin now praying for lost and unchurched neighbors, friends, and family
you can invite for the special services each evening.
The big event for this
week is our Creation Conference, September 27-28 with Frank Sherwin, a speaker
for the Institute for Creation Research.
Frank will be sharing the importance of a Biblical foundation in shaping
our understanding of our world and our lives.
We will have a special Saturday evening session on September 27 at 5:00
PM followed by a covered dish dinner and a second session at 7:00 PM. Bring a little extra for dinner, we expect
several guests from out of town to be with us.
Bro. Sherwin will speak in
each of the services on Sunday, September 28 as well as a combined Sunday
School session in the Sanctuary. He will
also have a special presentation with the children in AWANA on Noah’s Ark at
5:30 PM. This will be a weekend to
invite your family and friends to join you again. Here is an interview with Frank Sherwin on
Creation Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8uMO8vbmwo
Thank you for the many
birthday greetings this past week. A
birthday is a good time to reflect on the goodness of the Lord and focus on His
call and direction for the future. I
enjoyed spending time last week in Texas, visiting my older daughter, Jill at
Texas A&M University. Thanks again
for the many kind words and thoughts for my birthday.
Last night in the evening
service we studied Jesus’ teaching on the Kingdom of Heaven. Here is a great music video you will enjoy from
the group Rend Collective entitled “Build Your Kingdom Here: ” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbdJXKqVgtg
Have a blessed week as you
invite your friends to join you for our Creation Conference this coming weekend,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
1.
The Operation Christmas Child kickoff will be
Thursday, September 25 at the First Baptist Church in Cookeville. The bus will leave from FBC Carthage at 5:00
PM and the event begins at 6:00 PM.
Dinner will be included and everyone is invited to attend. If you haven’t signed up please contact
Melody Tackett today.
2.
The Budget
Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 PM to work on the
2014-15 Church Budget. All ministry
leaders are asked to submit the needs and budget requests for the new year.
3.
The Committee on
Committees will begin their work this Wednesday, September 24 with a meeting at
6:00 PM.
4.
The 2014 College
Road Trip begins today as we have lunch and dinners with our college,
university, and technology students. This week we will meet students from Hartsville
Tech and Belmont.
5.
Here is the
schedule and topics for the Creation Conference this weekend, September 27-28:
Saturday,
September 27
5:00 PM War of the Worldviews
6:00 PM Covered Dish Dinner
7:00 PM Mount St. Helens
Sunday,
September 28
8:00 &
10:45 AM Genesis: The Foundation
9:30 AM Creation Evangelism
(Combined
Sunday School classes in Sanctuary)
5:30 PM Noah’s Ark (AWANA in CLC)
6:00 PM Scientific Evidence for Creation
6.
Here are Upcoming
Events for October:
October
3 5th
Quarter
4 GA Jam – Journey Into Missions
5 Campground Service – Led by John Etheridge
Life Chain, 2PM
Deacon’s
Meeting
6 Women on Mission’s Meeting
8 Community Food Distribution
Business Meeting
10 5th Quarter
11 Men’s Breakfast
13 Backpack Ministry @ Ag Center
14 Senior Adult Fellowship Trip to Shaker Village
19-22 Revivals in Cincinnati,
Ohio
26 Operation Christmas Child Kick-off Sunday
Campground Service – Led by Michael Collins
New Salem Association Meeting
29 Fall Family Fun Night
7.
Institute for
Creation Research has many resources to answer questions you may have on origins,
creation, dinosaurs, and many other topics.
Check out their resources at their website: http://www.icr.org/
Videos: http://thatsafacttv.com/
Articles: http://www.icr.org/archives/
Explore
the Evidence: http://www.icr.org/Topics/
Daily
Devotional Guide: http://www.icr.org/articles/type/6/
ICR
Mobile App: http://www.icr.org/mobile-app/
