FBC Carthage E-News
March 2, 2015
Good Morning,
With the calendar page
turning to March, it gives a welcomed message that Spring is just about
here! After the two weeks of ice and
snow it is good to think about the flowers and trees budding and blooming. There are many exciting events planned for
the Spring and Summer at FBC Carthage and I am looking forward to each one.
This week is the Week of
Prayer for North American Missions through the North American Mission Board
(NAMB). As Southern Baptists, we have
missionaries throughout the United States and Canada starting new churches and
ministering to the needs of people in the name of Jesus. During this month leading up to Easter, we
will also be receiving the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American
Missions. I encourage each Believer to
remember the price Jesus paid for our salvation on the cross and give a
generous gift as an expression of our thankfulness so that others may hear the
gospel message. Here is the website for
NAMB and more information on North American Missions: http://www.namb.net/. The featured missionaries for the Week of
Prayer and their video stories can be found at: http://anniearmstrong.com/missionaries-2015/
I encourage all married
couples to join us for the Marriage Retreat in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on April
17-19. This is a special weekend planned
for just the two of you to get-away for a few days, relax, unwind, and focus on
strengthening your marriage relationship.
There will be plenty of free time to roam the streets of Gatlinburg or
go for a drive in the mountains. There
will also be inspirational and informative sessions through the weekend that
will offer an opportunity to strengthen your marriage. There is no charge for the conference or
materials. You simply take care of your
room ($89 a night+tax) and meals. The church
will cover the materials and meeting room.
The meetings will be at the Edgewater Hotel where we also have a block
of rooms set aside. To reserve your
room, contact the hotel at and make your reservations going online http://edgewater-hotel.com or calling (865) 436-4151. You
may want to stay an extra night or two.
You choose your schedule. We will
plan to have dinner together on Friday evening, April 17 and the last session of
the Marriage Retreat will be Sunday morning, April 19. Watch
E-News for more information.
Continue to pray for Brad
and Melody Tackett. Brad had his surgery
and is progressing well. He hopes to
come home on Tuesday.
We will kick-off a new
outreach effort using the truelife.org website on the Sunday after Easter,
April 12. I encourage you to go to the
web site and become familiar with the video resources that are available. Begin referring friends and family who have
questions to watch some of the videos. Here
is one I watched this morning on God’s strength when we suffer: https://www.truelife.org/videos/help-i-m-suffering
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
·
The Women on
Missions will meet tonight, March 2, 6:30 PM at Faye Reece’s home, 112 Virginia
Avenue. All ladies are invited to
attend.
·
The monthly
church business meeting will be this Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 PM in the
Sanctuary.
·
Please remember
Time Change this Saturday, March 7. Turn
your clocks forward one hour on Saturday afternoon. That way you don’t have to miss an hour of
sleep.
·
The Young at
Heart (formerly Senior Adult Fellowship) will meet on Tuesday, March 10 at 11:30
AM in the Christian Life Center for a covered-dish luncheon and program. Judy Markham, a member of FBC Carthage and
the Director of Carthage Pavillion Assisted Living will be our guest speaker
and share about the new facility opening in the Summer 2015. Bring a covered dish, invite a friend, and
join us next Tuesday for lunch.
·
The youth are
reminded of the Youth Evangelism Conference in Nashville on March 13. The youth will meet at 4:30 PM and then
return to FBC Carthage for a lock-in.
Sign-up with Jeff by this Wednesday,
March 4.
·
Calling all
Men! We will have the Men’s Breakfast on
Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 AM in the Christian Life Center. Join us for this great meal, good fellowship,
and inspirational program. We will have
several ministry projects at church and member’s homes lined up if you can stay
for a couple of hours. If not, no
problem; come for the breakfast and program.
·
The next Mission
Montana planning meeting will be Sunday, March 22 at 4:00 PM. Make your plans to join us for Mission
Montana June 25-July 4 and attend the planning meeting on March 22 for
information and details.
·
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.
·
The GriefShare support-group meets each Tuesday at
6:00 PM at the Chamber of Commerce Building on Upper Ferry Road 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 Tim Frank at (615) 735-1929 or by email tfrank@fbccarthage.com. You don’t
have to walk alone in your journey through grief.
·
Here is a listing
of upcoming dates for your calendar:
March
2 Women
on Missions @ Faye Reece’s Home, 6:30 PM
8 Time
Change – Spring Forward
9 Backpack
Ministry @ Ag Center, 4:30 PM
10 Young
at Heart (Sr Adult Fellowship) Luncheon, 11:30 AM
11 Community
Food Distribution @ Ag Center, 11AM
13 Youth
Evangelism Conference @ Nashville
14 Men’s
Breakfast, 7:00 AM
15 Assoc
VBS Clinic@ New Middleton
22 Mission
Montana Meeting, 4PM
23 Pregnancy
Help Center Banquet @ Ag Center, 6PM
24-25 TBC
Executive Board Meeting
29 Church
Council, 4PM
Movie Night, Son of God, 5:30
PM
Deacon’s Meeting, 7:30 PM
30 Smith
County School Spring Break Week Begins
31 Youth
Spring Break Event
