FBC
Carthage E-News
March
13, 2017
Good
Morning,
I am enjoying reading through the Bible again this year using the Bible
Pathways booklet as a guide and devotional thought. Each day there seems to be a message and
encouragement directly speaking to me in my life. Today the passage was Joshua 1-3 and the
preparations for entering the Promised Land.
Joshua sent two spies to spy-out Jericho and they were helped by an
unlikely ally, Rahab, the harlot. She
helped them, protected them, and in return, asked that they remember her and
her family. Her faith was in the Lord
and He allowed her and her family to be “saved” because of her faith. I love the symbolism in the story as she
tired a scarlet cord out the window. The
devotion made note that Jesus is “revealed in this account through the scarlet
cord in the window that saved Rahab and her household, symbolic of the blood of
Christ” that saves you and me from our sins.
If you haven’t started on the Bible reading journey, or if you are behind,
start today with Joshua 1-3 and see the Lord Jesus revealed each day in the
pages of the Scripture. Bible Pathway Devotional Guides are
available in the front foyer and in the Connection Point. You can also find the daily guides online at http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/biblepathways/.
Continue to pray our
Spring Revival, May 7-10 with Bro. Kewon Foster as he preaches the Word and the
Nesbitt Family as they lead in worship. To
hear a message by Kewon Foster at Stevens Street Baptist Church in Cookeville,
go to: https://vimeo.com/142790070
Start now, thinking of family,
friends, neighbors, and co-workers you can invite to attend the Spring Revival services, May 7-10. Also, be praying for and inviting members of
FBC Carthage who have been MIA, Missing in Attendance. Revival time can be a great opportunity to
reach the lost and un-churched in our community. It is also a time to re-connect with those members
of FBC Carthage who have become inactive.
We have so much for
which to be thankful. This week take
some time to thank the Lord for the cross and His great love poured out on
us. I love the song “Thank You for the
Cross” as a reminder and a call to thankfulness. You can listen to it online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAplJ0_jDFc
Have
a blessed week,
Bro.
Tim
Here
is the news for the week:
·
This Sunday, March 19 will be a special day as we have Bill
Gruenewald, President/Treasurer of Tennessee Baptist Foundation as our guest in
the morning service. Following the
service, we will have a covered dish luncheon in the Christian Life Center and
Bill will conduct an estate planning workshop.
We will also have a local attorney sharing 5 reasons every person needs
to have an up-to-date will. This will be
a very helpful and informative luncheon for you and for your family. How we leave our family after we have dies is
a lasting part of our Christian stewardship and testimony. There is no charge for this workshop.
·
The Young at Heart Luncheon will be next Tuesday, March 13
at 11:30 AM in the Christian Life Center for all adults 55+. Bring a covered dish and join us for the fun.
·
Join us for a “Call to Prayer” on Tuesday mornings at 7:00
AM in the Sanctuary through the Spring Revival.
·
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.
·
The Sew n Sews will meet this Friday, March 17 at 9:00
AM. This group of ladies meet each month
and make pillowcase dresses for the Operation Christmas Child boxes we will
pack in November. All ladies are invited
to join in the fun, fellowship and great project.
·
We
have a little more than a month left for our trial of Right Now Media, 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. If you have been
using Right Now Media, send me a note to the address above and tell me what you
think about the videos. Your input will
be important to us as we make the decision to continue this resource or
not.
·
Here are the Nursery Workers for the coming weeks:
Mar. 19 -
Olivia Bush Denise Jackson
Mar. 26 -
Angela Apple Candice Apple
·
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.
·
Have you discovered Bible Gateway, an online Bible resource
with over 50 English translations and many foreign languages. King James and New King James are included in
the translations available. I find Bible Gateway extremely helpful in my
study as a concordance. You can simply
type in a word or phrase and every verse containing that word will be shown in
a matter of seconds. It is a free
resource online and there is also an app available for your smart phone. Check it out at https://www.biblegateway.com/
