FBC Carthage E-News
January 23, 2017
Good Morning,
What does the sanctity of
human life mean to you? This month we
have as a focus the sanctity of human life but what exactly does that
mean? Human life is set apart in the
Bible from all other types of life (animals, birds, fish, plants, etc.) Human beings are made in the image of God and
possess a body, spirit, and soul. The
soul is what sets human beings apart from the animal and plant kingdoms. The soul in the inner you that relates
directly to God. It is the real you who
lives inside the physical body. The
spirit is that which is born again as one places their faith in Jesus
Christ. Human beings are the only ones
in God’s earthly creation that has a relationship to Him. Human beings are those whom God loves and
those for whom He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus to die on the cross for
their sins. Human beings are the ones
who through faith in Jesus Christ have eternal life and a place prepared for
them in heaven to live eternally. Human
life is sacred and special before God and is therefore to be protected,
especially the most helpless, the unborn babies in the womb, the little
children.
This Sunday, January 29 we
will observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday and celebrate God’s great love for mankind
in Jesus Christ. We will observe the
Lord’s Supper, have Baby Dedication, and receive a special offering for the
Pregnancy Help Center. Bring your filled
baby bottles this Sunday and place them on the table in the Connection
Point.
Yesterday, January 22 was
the 44th anniversary of the infamous court decision legalizing
abortion in the United States. Since
that time, more than 50 million unborn children have been killed through this
horrible practice. Pray for forgiveness for
our nation as it has allowed this slaughter of the most innocent to go on for
these many years. Pray for those in a
crisis pregnancy situation that they may have good, Godly counsel and realize
the value and dignity of the life they carry.
Pray for churches and Christ-centered pregnancy resource ministries as
they support and help young women and families in their pregnancies. Pray with those who serve to provide an
alternative to abortion through adoption.
Part of the uniqueness of
human life is the ability to plan ahead and care for the needs of others,
especially our loved ones, even after our physical death. January is the month we encourage you to care
for your family by making our updating your will, living will, and other end of
life documents. No one likes to think or
talk about these kind of matters and therefore, they often go undone causing
hardship and difficulties for family members.
Our legacy we leave and the way in which we leave it is part of our
stewardship responsibility before God.
Invite someone to attend
Sunday School and the worship service with you this Sunday. They will come if you will invite them.
Pray for Matt and
Elizabeth Davis this morning as they go with their daughter, Nora, for a tonsillectomy
in Cookeville. Be praying for Nora’s
recovery after the surgery.
Have a blessed week as you
live for Jesus,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
·
Each Tuesday
morning in January we have had an increase in the number of participants for
the special “Call to Prayer” at 7:00 AM in the Sanctuary. We have had a great time of prayer each week
and dismissed no later than 7:30 AM to allow everyone to get to school and
work. Come and join us tomorrow for this
special prayer time as we acknowledge 2017 as a year of dependence on the power
of God in our lives, our church, our community, and our nation.
·
A new semester of
GriefShare is meeting now on Tuesday evenings, 6:00 PM at the Smith County
Chamber of Commerce, 939 Upper Ferry Road. This 12 week grief support group offers help
and comfort to those who have lost a loved one. You don’t have to make the journey through
grief alone. The sessions are open to
everyone and there is no cost to attend.
A suggested donation of $15 is asked for the workbooks but full scholarships
are available for the asking.
·
A special
Community Food Distribution will be held on Friday, January 27 at 8:00 AM at
the Ag Center. This will be a full
trailer load of food, perishable and non-perishable. Volunteers are needed to prepare and
distribute the food boxes. Come and help
in this unique ministry opportunity to our friends and neighbors in Smith
County.
·
The Church
Council will meet this Sunday, January 29 at 4:00 PM in the Christian Life
Center.
·
The Deacons’ Meeting
will be moved up one week to this Sunday night, January 29 at 7:00 PM.
·
An 8-week Senior
Adult Exercise Program will be offered in the Christian Life Center on
Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 PM beginning on February 1. Everyone is invited to participate.
·
FBC Carthage is
looking for a part-time custodian. The position is estimated to be 25-30 hours
per week. Responsibilities included but
are not limited to cleaning the church and Christian Life Center and doing
basic maintenance jobs. Couples who wish
to share the job will be considered for the position, as well. For more details contact John Etheridge or
the church office for a full list of qualification and responsibilities.
·
Here are a few of
the upcoming big events for your calendar:
March 10-11 -- Youth Evangelism Conference
April 16 -- Easter
April 28-30 -- Women of Joy Conference
May 7-10 -- Spring Revival with Kewon Foster
June 12-16 -- Vacation Bible School
July 21-28 -- Mission Trip to Guatemala
