FBC Carthage E-News
April 20, 2015
Good Morning,
Each third Monday at 7:00
AM a group of Christians from many of the local churches gathers on the steps
of the Old Courthouse and has a time of prayer for the community, the nation,
and other spiritual needs. This morning
the prayers focused on the importance of Christians being lights for Jesus
Christ in our communities, workplaces, schools, homes, neighborhoods, and
everywhere we go. The prevailing heart
cry was for the light to shine for the glory of God. May we take this prayer and live it
throughout this week. Jesus said in
Matthew 5:14-16, “You are the light of the world. A city that
is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a
lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine
before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in
heaven.”
This past
weekend was our Marriage Retreat in Gatlinburg and we had a great time together
as we studied and discussed oneness in marriage. It is always a lot of fun getting together
with others from the church in a relaxed setting like Gatlinburg. It is also great to get away as couples and
focus on building stronger marriages and relationships. Pray for all our married couples as they grow
in the oneness that comes through marriage as “the two become one.”
I remind
you to carry your TureLife.org cards with you this week and invite people you
come in contact with to join you for church at FBC Carthage. People will respond and come as we are
faithful in inviting them.
It is hard
to believe but the high schools and universities will have graduations in less
than a month. Our Graduate Recognition
Sunday will be May 3 with a presentation in both morning services and a
church-wide luncheon in honor of our graduates following. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish for
the luncheon and join together as we congratulate the graduates. Listed below are the names of both the high
school and college graduates. Also,
graduates are asked to get pictures to Bro. Jeff for the time of
recognition. If there are other
graduates connected to FBC Carthage who are not listed, please contact Bro.
Jeff or call the church office at 615.735.1929.
The 2015 Graduates are:
High School Graduates
Seth Agee, Peyton
Azbell , Mason Dillon, Wes Dunbar , Tre’ Gammons,
Tanner
Hackett
College/Trade School
Graduates
Leah Bane, Tommy
Lee Bane, Timmy Bush, Katie Daugherty,
Grant Denney, Mark Dillon, Zach Sanders
A
follow-up to our special prayer request for Brad Tackett; he is home from the
hospital and doing much better. Thank
you for your continued prayers for him and his family.
Have a
blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the
news for the week:
·
The Youth will
have a special Movie Night this Friday, April 24 at 6:00 PM in the Youth Room.
·
The deadline for
deposits and sign-up forms for both the Centri-Kid Children’s Camp, June 13-17
and the Centrifuge Youth Camp, July 6-11 is this coming Sunday, April 26. See
Bro. Jeff Hall to register or for more information.
·
The Church
Council will meeting this Sunday, April 26 at 4:30 PM. The main item of discussion will be a special
focus on the Sunday evening services through the Summer months. For the past few years we have included
several special events through the Summer on Sunday nights. If you have ideas or would like to have
input, contact Bro. Tim or any member of the Church Council.
·
Our next Mission
Montana Planning Meeting will be Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 PM in the Sunday School classroom
just off the Sanctuary. All team members
are needed as we finalize the plans for this trip to FBC Poplar, Montana. Our main work will be conducting Vacation
Bible School for the Native American children.
·
This would be a
good week to invite someone to join you for Sunday School. If you have been missing a class member, call
them and let them know. Encourage them
to be with you on Sunday. Sunday School
offers a great opportunity for Christian fellowship as well as deeper and more
interactive Bible study. Make plans to
be in a Sunday School class this Sunday at 9:30 AM.
