FBC
Carthage E-News
February
13, 2017
Happy
Valentine’s Week,
This is
the week people will be reminded over and over to express their love and
friendship to one another. Flower shops
and gifts stores will have a booming business as the greetings are
exchanged. During this week I encourage
everyone this week to look for opportunities to share their love with others. Jesus commanded us to love one another, in
fact, He said that would be the way others would know we were His followers as
we loved one another. Jesus was not referring
to a romantic type of sentimentality but a self-giving love that seeks the best
for the other person. Therefore, this
week, do something for someone else in the name of Jesus. Be kind to others. Forgive others. Have compassion on others. Love one another.
One
concrete way we have to express Christian love to people in need is through our
offering for famine relief in Kenya.
Yesterday we received an offering of $2,671.00 to be given for food to some
of the estimated 2 million Kenyans facing starvation. Ridgeways Baptist Church in Nairobi, Kenya and
their Pastor Elijah Wanje are our mission partners in this effort. We will send our money to them to distribute as
they are ministering in their country.
Please pray for Ridgeways as they distribute food for one month this
Thursday to about 400 families. It is a
blessing to have a generous ministry partner to join hands together in this
crisis. Here is a video to give a better
picture of the desperate situation in Kenya:
This is
the week! Carolina Grace Clark is to be born
this week! Please continue to pray for
me and Fran, Chase and Sara as we anticipate the birth of our first grandbaby, Carolina
Grace. Sara is due on Tuesday, February
14 and her labor will be induced on Friday if Carolina hasn’t been born by
then. We are excited and anxious at the
same time. Thank you for your prayers
for us during this important week of our family’s life.
Have a
blessed week as you share your love through Jesus Christ with someone,
Bro.
Tim
Here
is the news for the week:
·
Join us for a “Call to Prayer” on Tuesday mornings at 7:00
AM in the Sanctuary. We have a great time of prayer each week and
promise to dismiss no later than 7:30 AM to allow everyone to get to school and
work.
·
The Young at Heart will have a Valentine’s Day trip for
lunch to Demo’s Restaurant on Tuesday, February 14. Everyone is invited
to join the group as we enjoy friends, food and fellowship. We will leave
from the church parking lot at 11:00 AM or meet at Demo’s at 11:30 AM.
·
The special exercise classes continue this Wednesday in the
Christian Life Center at 1:00 PM. Everyone is invited to participate in
this low-impact exercise program designed to help with mobility, stamina, and
balance.
·
An area-wide Evangelism Conference will be held on Monday,
February 27, 7:00 PM at New Middleton Baptist Church. The Tennessee
Baptist Evangelism Director, Roc Collins will be the guest speaker. All deacons,
Sunday School teachers, and church leaders are invited to a special evangelism
discussion session at 6:00 PM, prior to the conference. Everyone is
invited to attend the Evangelism Conference.
·
You are invited to a special 100th Birthday
Celebration for Mary Louise Maggart, this Sunday, February 19 from 1-3PM at Kindred
Nursing and Rehabilitation. It is
requested no gifts be given, however cards with memories are encouraged to be
sent to Diana Rollins, 226 Flatt Rock Road, Lebanon, TN 37090 or brought to the
celebration on Sunday.
·
The youth are presently making plans to attend the Youth
Evangelism Conference on March 10-11 in Nashville. To sign-up and for
more information, see Bro. Matt Davis.
·
Ladies, please note the correct dates for the Women of Joy
Conference in Pigeon Forge is April 28-30.
Contact Melody Tackett for more information and to sign up.
·
GriefShare is meeting now on Tuesday evenings, 6:00 PM at
the Smith County Chamber of Commerce, 939 Upper Ferry Road. It’s not too
late to join in this grief support group that 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.
·
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.
·
The February Bible Pathways Bible Reading Guides are in and
can be picked up at the Connection Point of Sanctuary front door. You may find it easier to reed online by
having the devotional sent to your inbox each bay. You can explore that option at: http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/biblepathways/
·
We are needing people to help us evaluate a new resource
called Right Now Media. FBC Carthage has
subscribed to this online resource for 3 months to try-it-out and see if it is
helpful to you in your Christian life.
It is basically a Christian Study “Netflix” type resource that offers
Marriage, Parenting, Bible Study and Christian Growth videos that you can watch
for free. There is no cost to you
through the church’s subscription. If
you would like to participate simply send me an email to tfrank@fbccarthage.com with the email address you
would like to use. I will send you the
information and invitation to the site.
