FBC Carthage E-News
September 14, 2015
Good morning,
It is great to be back in
Carthage after a week of vacation and visiting our daughter Jill and her
husband Michael in Texas. Everyone needs
time to get away and relax, unwind, and be refreshed. In fact, as we saw in the message last night,
that was one of Jesus’ strategies of going away from the crowds for a period of
time with the disciples to rest.
I appreciate Brad Tackett
and Marty Dodge for preaching for me while I was away. We are blessed to have men in our
congregation who can and will step up and share the word of God.
This week is the Week of
Prayer for State Missions as we focus our prayers on the lost in
Tennessee. It is often hard to imagine
with all the churches there are people who have trusted in Christ in our state
but the statistics show that 70% of the population in Tennessee are not born-again
believers in Jesus. There is a huge
mission field in our own community and state.
This week we are reminded of the need to pray, give, and share with
others the good news of Jesus. This
Sunday, September 20 we will receive a special offering for our state
missions. Offering envelopes are
available in the pews for this offering.
For more information, inspirational videos, and a prayer guide for this
week go to: http://www.tnbaptist.org/fullpage.asp?page=127
Speaking of prayer for
missions, please be praying for the International Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention as they go through a difficult time and face the reduction
of 600-800 missionaries around the world.
We have had around 5,000 missionaries serving through the IMB but due to
financial shortfalls that number is being reduced. The IMB receives funds from one source, the
churches of the Southern Baptist Convention.
This is a wake-up call to all the churches to support our missionaries
through our prayers and gifts. Here is a
recent article that gives more details to the reduction: http://www.imb.org/updates/storyview-3516.aspx#.Vfb4N5fbxnQ
The Great Commission compels us as
believers to be concerned for the peoples of the world and their eternal
salvation through Jesus Christ. The IMB
has been and continues to be our main partner in missions and reaching the
world for Christ.
On a more personal
missions note, continue to pray for Glenda Baker as she serves this month with the First Baptist Church in Poplar,
Montana.
The Nominating Committee
and the Committee on Committees will bring their reports to the church business
meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 PM. There
are still a few spots open for service with the children and preschool on Sundays
and Wednesdays. Be praying for the Lord to raise up workers in
these important areas of our church. The
Preschool years are foundational in a person’s life and the elementary years
are when many come to profess Jesus as their Savior and Lord. What could be
more important than making an eternal difference in the life of a child? Remember Jesus’ words in Luke 9:37-38, Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest
truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His
harvest.”
It was a blessing to
observe the baptism of Cole Hackett and Sharon Denney yesterday during the
10:45 AM service. Please pray for them
this week as they walk with Christ.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
·
The Backpack Ministry to children through the
school system will be meeting this afternoon
at 4:00 PM at the Ag Center.
Volunteers are needed to help fill the bags of food which are placed in 250
Smith County children’s backpacks for the weekend.
·
The New Salem Baptist Association is hosting a
Senior Adult Fish Fry on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 PM at Brush Creek
Baptist Church. All senior adults are
invited to join in the fun.
·
There will be special
state-wide rally this Thursday, September 17, Constitution Day, from 11AM to 1
PM in Nashville to take a stand on our state’s marriage amendment and call on
the Governor and Legislators to do what they can to uphold the Tennessee Constitution. We will provide transportation to the rally
for those willing to attend. Meet in the
church parking lot across from the sanctuary at 9:00 AM. For more information go to: http://www.tngovwatch.org/join-stand-in-the-gap-for-truth-rally-on-917-in-nashville-tn/
·
The next 5th
Quarter Youth Fellowship will be Friday, September 25 following the Smith
County High School home football game.
All youth 7th-12th grade are invited and asked to
bring their friends.
·
Saturday,
September 26 will be a local ministry opportunity at the William Walton Days
festival. We will have a ministry
station with inflatables in the kids area on Main Street near the Walton Hotel. Help is needed on a rotational basis from
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A sign-up sheet in the
Connection Point just behind the sanctuary or you can contact Bro. Tim at tfrank@fbccarthage.com.
·
“Read Through the
Bible” readings for this week, September 14:
Day
1 2 Chronicles 36:22-23;
Ezra 1-3
Day
2 Ezra 4-6
Day
3 Haggai 1-2
Day
4 Zechariah 1-7
Day
5 Zachariah 8-14
Day
6 Ester 1-5
·
Here is a direct
link to the mission videos highlighting the mission work in Tennessee through
the Tennessee Baptist Convention: http://www.tnbaptist.org/page.asp?page=263
