FBC Carthage E-News
October 24, 2016
Good Morning,
Operation Christmas Child
had a great start yesterday as a young lady from the Ukraine, Katerina Lovell,
shared her experiences of receiving shoeboxes as a young child in an orphanage
and the joy and hope these simple boxes brought to her. There are thousands of boys and girls around
the world whose lives will be touched through your packing shoeboxes. The church is delighted to provide shoeboxes in
the Connection Point for you to pack and there are information sheets available
to give you ideas. The church goal is
300 boxes which represents 300 children’s lives touched in the name of
Jesus. If we are promised a blessing for
giving a child a cup of cold water, how much more as we give them a box filled
with love and the good news of Jesus Christ.
This week begins our
College Road Trip 2016 as we travel and visit the college students and take
them out for a meal. Thursday night,
October 28, 6:30 PM will be dinner at Cheddar’s for our students at Tennessee
Tech University. Help pass the word and
invite a friend to join us. The plan
will be to visit the other schools in the next couple of weeks. Pray for our college students in their
studies and their walk with Christ while they are away at school.
Have you scheduled your
appointment to have your family pictures made for the new Pictorial Directory. Spaces on November 11 are completely filled and
only three afternoon spots remain on November 12. There are still plenty left on the two new,
additional dates of photography scheduled for December 2 and 3. You can make reservations by going to the
church’s website, www.fbccarthage.com and click on the Events page.
On the Events page you will see the link to the Pictorial Directory
Reservations. You can also go directly
to the registration form by clicking on:
https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/firstbaptistchurch21/index.php?page=10 You can also
contact Deborah at the Church Office and she will be happy to schedule your
appointment. Call her today at 615-735-1929. It is so important that every family be
included in the directory. Every family
will receive a free 8x10 photo and a free directory once completed. There will also be opportunity to purchase
additional pictures if desired. Assistance in making your reservation will be available
this Sunday in the Connection Point if you need it.
A special Thank You to
Matt Davis and all those who helped make the 5th Quarter Youth
Fellowships a great success this year.
Last Friday’s 5th Quarter wrapped up this year’s home
football games and it was the best attended of the six fellowships we had. There is a great need in our community for
good, positive, Christ-honoring youth events and I am glad we offer these 5th
Quarters and many other events through the year to the students.
I remind everyone that early
voting is going on now through November 3 at the Turner Building in preparation
for Election Day on November 8. I voted
last week and there were only two people ahead of me. This is one election that every registered
voter needs to make the effort and vote.
Between the local referendums on liquor sales in Carthage and South
Carthage and the national election of President, this election is too important
to miss. It’s as easy as 1,2,3: Pray.
Go. Vote. Election Day is
November 8 and early voting is right now.
Your vote counts. Your vote
matters.
One more reminder, the New
York mission team is collecting coats to distribute in the city during their
December 1-5 trip. A box is located I
the Connection Point for your coats, hats, scarves, and gloves. Any size is needed, especially the XL, XXL, and
XXXL.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
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Our annual Family
Fall Festival will be held this Wednesday night, October 26 from 5:30-7:30 PM
in the Christian Life Center. Supper
will be served with chili, soup and hotdogs.
There will be inflatables for the children and a lot of fun and
fellowship for everyone. This is a great
event to invite friends, family, and neighbors to join in the fun.
·
The Youth will
have a special Fall Fellowship of their own this Wednesday, October 26 at the
home of John and Rhonda Etheridge. The
van will leave from the Christian Life Center at 5:00 PM and will return around
7:30 PM.
·
A special On
Mission Celebration Weekend will be held November 5-6 with several missionaries
sharing with the churches of the New Salem Baptist Association. A Mission Fair with all the churches and
missionaries will be held on Saturday, November 5 at First Baptist Church
Gordonsville. The event begins at 4:30
PM with displays, supper, and missionary testimonies. The Mission Montana, Mission New York, and
other mission events will be highlighted from FBC Carthage. Everyone is asked to wear their His STORY
orange shirts that evening. We will have
two special guest missionaries with us in the services on Sunday morning and
evening, November 6. This will be a
great weekend of mission celebration and challenge.
·
The Red Cross
will conduct a Blood Drive in the Christian Life Center on Monday, November 7
from 12 noon to 6:00 PM. Everyone is
encouraged to give the gift of life by giving blood during this drive.
·
The Young at
Heart will have their luncheon meeting on Tuesday, November 8 at 11:30 AM in
the Christian Life Center. All adults
50+ are invited and asked to bring a covered dish.
·
The Winter Youth
Retreat will be held in Pigeon Forge on December 28-30. The youth will be joining thousands of students
from around our state for the “Strength to Stand Conference.” The cost is $75 per student, which includes
lodging. For information see Bro. Matt
Davis.
·
FBC Carthage is currently
receiving resumes for a part-time custodian. For more details contact John
Etheridge or the church office for a full list of qualification and
responsibilities.
·
The Read Through the Bible readings for this
week are:
October 24 - Jeremiah 6-8 1
Timothy 5
October
25 - Jeremiah 9-11 1 Timothy 6
October
26 - Jeremiah 12-14 2 Timothy 1
October 27 - Jeremiah 15-17 2
Timothy 2
October
28 - Jeremiah 18-19 2 Timothy 3
October
29 - Jeremiah 20-21 2 Timothy 4
October
30 - Jeremiah 22-23 Titus 1
