FBC Carthage E-News
July 18, 2016
Good Morning,
Yesterday was a blessed
day all day long! It started with the
Defeated Creek Campground Service with 30 people present. Bro. Matt brought a powerful message on sin
and repentance. Ray and Sharon Raymond
led in singing with several of the campers commenting on how much they enjoyed
having the accordion accompaniment.
Sunday School and the
morning service were a blessing with Ron Gilbert coming forward on profession
of faith and baptism. After the service
was dismissed we went to the Carthage Boat Ramp for Ron’s baptism in the
river. Pictures of the baptism are
posted on the church FaceBook page.
Nothing like cold river water down my waders!
The afternoon meetings
were exciting. There are 7 persons
praying about the Mission Trip to New York City on December 1-4 to distribute
coats to the homeless. The Initial AWANA
Leadership Planning meeting was very productive with a follow-up meeting on
Sunday, August 7 at 12:00 noon, immediately after morning worship in the
Christian Life Center. Many workers are
needed as we begin another year of discipleship with the children. AWANA begins on Sunday, August 14 at 5:30 PM
in the CLC.
The evening service of
singing was so much fun as we were led in worship by 12 different musical
presentations. As was playfully quoted,
“More singing, less preaching.” It is
good to sing praise to the Lord!
Thanks to all who joined
in all the special events of a wonderful Sunday.
Pray for Marty and Sheila
Dodge and those on the mission team to Guatemala as they return to Tennessee
today. Plans are for Marty and Shelia
and Anna Maxwell to share their mission adventures in the evening service this
Sunday, July 24 at 6:00 PM.
Thank you for a great
offering in memory of Bro. Tony Fleenor.
This will be given to his wife, Karen, to help toward the many expenses
of his sickness and passing. If you
would like to give a memorial gift please bring it by the church office this
week. Bro. Tony was the Interim Pastor
of FBC Carthage just prior to my coming in 2008.
Have a blessed week as you
“Run the Race” of faith,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the news for the
week:
·
The Smith County Fair is coming very quickly, July
25-30. We will need volunteers each
night to serve in our ministry booth to greet the people, give our water, make
sno-cones, paint faces, and take photographs.
The Sunday School classes are planning to each work one of the nights in
the ministry booth. This is always a lot
of fun and a good way to visit with our community. Remember to wear your “His STORY, My Story”
ministry shirts.
·
FBC Carthage will be helping host a Block Party on Tuesday,
July 19 at 9:00 AM at the Clemmons Circle Housing Area. The annual Backyard Bible Club Block Parties
will also be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the South Carthage Housing Area.
·
The Smith County Pregnancy Help Center is hosting a trip on
Tuesday, July 19 to Trinity Broadcasting Network for a taping of an upcoming
television program featuring Perry Stone, Todd Hoskins, Dave Garcia, Larry and
Gina Bean, and Chris Hill. For every person
12 years and older, Trinity will donate $20 to the Pregnancy Center. We will meet at FBC Carthage parking lot at
4:30 PM and take the church bus. Call
Tim Frank at 615 735-1929 or Alicia Hoffman at 615 281-8054 to sign-up for the
trip.
·
We have one youth ticket left for the Main Event Men’s
Conference this weekend, July 22-23 in Nashville. The speakers will be Tim
Tebow, Nick Vujicic, TC Stallings, Johnny Hunt and others who will challenge
the men in their walk with Christ. See
Bro. Matt for the remaining ticket.
·
A Mother and Daughter will be held on Sunday, July 24 at 12
Noon in the Christian Life Center. Lunch
and childcare will be provided. This
special event is for all mothers and daughters and grandmothers and
granddaughters. RSVP with Elizabeth
Davis.
·
A Church Leadership Meeting will be held this Sunday
afternoon, July 24 at 4:00 PM in the Christian Life Center. All ministry leaders, deacons, committee
chairmen, and other leaders are asked to attend this time of planning for the
upcoming events of the Fall.
·
The Women on Missions Meeting will be Tuesday, July 26 at
the Hickman Baptist Church. A meal
begins at 6 pm with the meeting to follow.
We will take the church bus and FBC at 5:30 pm for all who wish to ride.
See Melody Tackett for more
information.
·
There will be a special book signing on Sunday, July 31 from
1-3 PM in the Christian Life Center with our own, Mallory Dillon and her
illustrated book, Mallory’s World.
Books are available online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Books will also be available for purchase on
the 31st.
·
Attention Youth and Parents:
Come and raft down the Ocoee River on Saturday, August 6.
The cost is $45/person. See Bro.
Matt for more details and to reserve your spot on the raft.
·
Our next semester
of GriefShare, a 12-week grief support group, will begin meeting on Tuesday
night, August 9 at 6:00 PM. The sessions
will be held at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce Building, 939 Upper Ferry
Road. GriefShare is open to everyone,
especially those who have lost loved ones in death. There is no cost for the sessions and a
workbook is available for a suggested donation of $15. GriefShare is sponsored by First Baptist
Church Carthage, Sanderson Funeral Home, and Bass Funeral Home. For more information contact Bro. Tim Frank
at 615 735-1929.
·
Operation Christmas Child
Collection items for July: Socks
and Flip-flops Collection items for August School supplies, solar calculators, pencils,
pens, crayons, markers, paper (please make sure notebooks or packs of paper
will fit in the shoeboxes.)
·
The Read Through the Bible readings for this week are:
July 18 -
Psalms 23-25 Acts 21:18-40
July 19 -
Psalms 26-28 Acts 22
July 20 -
Psalms 29-30 Acts 23:1-15
July 21 -
Psalms 31-32 Acts 23:16-35
July 22 -
Psalms 33-34 Acts 24
July 23 -
Psalms 35-36 Acts 25
July 24 -
Psalms 37-39 Acts 26
