FBC Carthage E-News
February 9, 2015
Happy Valentine’s Day,
This week is the week
guys. Time is counting down towards
Saturday, February 14, Valentine’s Day.
For those of us who are married, it is important to express your love to
your spouse each day, especially on Valentine’s Day. Do not take your spouse for granted. Always work on your relationship and do those
special things that let her know she is your special one.
In remembrance of
Valentine’s Day, we will have a Couple’s Dinner on Friday, February 13 at Nick’s
Restaurant in Cookeville. We have the
back room reserved and will gather at 6:15 PM.
For the meal we will order from their full menu. After we eat there will be a brief program on
love and marriage. We will be through in
plenty of time to catch a 9:00 PM movie if you want (or to be home before
9:30PM.) We will take the church bus if
you would like to ride together and plan to leave from the church parking lot
at 5:15 PM.
We had a great Initial
Planning Meeting for the Mission Montana Trip.
Right now we have 15 people who have expressed interest in being a part
of the mission team. There is plenty of
time and room for many others to join in this effort. The Mission Montana trip will be June 25-July
4. I have attached the notes from the
meeting at the end of this E-News.
Prayerfully consider this to be the year you go as a part of Mission
Montana.
In the morning service we
shared on the Passover and the connection to Jesus Christ as our Passover
Lamb. After church I received an e-mail
with the link below to a presentation from the ministry, Jews for Jesus. In this presentation there is a description
and demonstration of a Jewish Passover Feast and the connections that point to
Jesus Christ. Take a few minutes to
watch this interesting and informative video on the Passover:
Speaking of the services
yesterday, in the evening service we began a study of Paul’s letter to the
Philippians. In the first 8 verses, Paul
expresses his thankfulness for the Believers in Philippi and their friendship
to him in the fellowship of the gospel. At the end of the messages I encouraged
everyone to think of those who had made a difference in their Christian
life. The persons who told them of Jesus.
Sunday School teachers who taught them the Bible stories. Pastors who had blessed them through their
ministries. We have each been touched by
people in our Christian journey. Let
this week be the time you let those persons know you are thankful for their
influence and impact to their lives. In your quiet time, thank the Lord for
these people and ask His continued blessing on their lives as they touch others
for Christ.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
·
The Smith County
Backpack Ministry needs volunteers today at 4:00 PM at the AG Center to pack
backpacks for the needy children of Smith County. Each weekend 250 children in our county take a
home a bog of food they can eat. This is
a good ministry which touches many lives each week. Simply come to the AG Center and be a part of
this effort.
·
The Senior Adult
Fellowship will meet this Tuesday, February 10 at 11:00 AM for a luncheon trip
to Helen’s Restaurant in Gainesboro, Tennessee.
All adults are invited to join us for lunch. In addition to lunch, we will discuss a name
for our group.
·
Wednesday,
February 11 is the next Community Food Distribution at the AG Center. Volunteers begin working around 11 AM and the
distribution begins around 12:30 PM.
Come and help fill boxes for the needy.
Come and receive a box of food.
Come and take a box of food to someone you know who needs it. Our church is one of the sponsoring churches
for this effort.
·
The Couples
Dinner will be this Friday, February 13 at 6:15 PM at Nick’s Restaurant in
Cookeville. Nick’s is located on
Jefferson Avenue, across from Shoney’s.
The church bus will leave at 5:15 PM if you would like to ride.
·
Our first annual
Marriage Retreat will be held on April 17-19 at the Edgewater at the Aquarium
Hotel and Conference Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The
cost for the Marriage Retreat will be the cost of the rooms, $89 a night plus
tax. Each couple will make their own
reservations with the Conference Center by going online or calling (865)
436-4151. The website is http://edgewater-hotel.com. All married
couples are encouraged to be a part of this inspirational and enjoyable
weekend.
·
Be a part of a
special fund-raiser for the Pregnancy Help Center on Monday, February 16. The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) has
invited the Center to bring a group of people to the taping of one of their
television programs. There is no cost to
attend and TBN will contribute $20 for every person who attends with our
group. The program for that evening
includes Don Moen, Jason Crabb, The Three Bridges, and other Christian speakers
and musicians. The doors open at 6:00 PM
and the actual taping is from 7:00-9:00 PM.
We will take the church bus and plan to leave at 5:00 PM from the church
parking lot. To sign-up for this free
event, send an email to Alicia Hoffman, the Pregnancy Help Center Director, at mommyauctioneer@aol.com.
·
GriefShare meets each Tuesday at 6:00 PM at
the Chamber of Commerce Building on Upper Ferry Road, however, this week the
group will meet in the Christian Life Center at FBC Carthage. Come and give us a try tomorrow night. GriefShare is a 12-week support group for
those who have experienced the grief of the loss of as loved one in death. The sessions are video-based and center
around the teaching of well-known Christian counselors with testimonies of
people who have traveled through the journey of grief. GriefShare is sponsored by First Baptist
Church Carthage, Bass Funeral Home and Sanderson Funeral Home. There is no cost for the sessions and
workbooks are available for $15. For
more information contact Pastor Tim Frank at (615) 735-1929 or by email tfrank@fbccarthage.com. You don’t
have to walk alone in your journey through grief.
·
Mission Montana
2015 Initial Planning Meeting Notes from Sunday, February 8, 2015
Mission
Dates: June 25 – July 4, 2014
Anticipated
Cost $350 (FBC Members $225)
Lodging:
Parsonage, Church, Hess Home
Meals: Meals while traveling on your own / Meals in
Poplar - Cooking Team
Transportation: Driving – 3 Days One Way Leave Thursday, Arrive Saturday
Lodging
in hotels out and back
Work
Plans
Vacation Bible School Monday-Wednesday 3:00-5:00 PM
Kid’s Meal 5:00-5:30 PM
Curriculum – LifeWay - Journey
Cooking Team Leaders – Melody Tackett
Work Projects
Special
Events
Community Visitation / Cookie Distribution
Clothing Give-away – Sunday Night
Youth Night – Monday Night
Women’s Night – Tentative - Monday Night
Feast and Carnival – Tuesday Night
Daily
Prayer Emphasis - Devotional Schedule
Meet
to Pack Bus/Van/Trailer –Wednesday, June
24 @ 7:30 PM
Bring your main suitcase to pack until Montana.
There will be a washer and dryer available.
Thursday bring a carry on with clothes and necessities
for the three days travel and
two overnights on the road.
Be
collecting small toys to give away at the Carnival. Vacation Bible School is a good way to have
your church’s children to join in the mission effort.
Bring:
Bible
/ All medicines you need / Sunscreen / Bug
Repellant / Light Jacket
Comfortable clothes / One
nicer outfit for Sunday morning – no neckties or suits needed
Next
Meeting for Mission Montana 2015 Team: Sunday,
March 22 @ 4:00 PM
·
We have partnered
with an online ministry called TrueLife.org.
This ministry provides quality videos on a variety of current topics
that you can share with family, friends, co-workers, and fellow students. Check out the videos and consider people who
could benefit from them. Their welcome video
that explains the site is: https://www.truelife.org/welcomevideo One of their newest videos speaks to the
question, “What about people who have never heard of Jesus?” https://www.truelife.org/videos/those-who-haven-t-heard
