FBC
Carthage E-News
July
17, 2017
Good
Morning,
The mission team from
First Baptist Carthage, Missouri just pulled away for their World Changer week
of ministry and missions. It was a
blessing to host this mission group as they are traveling to North Carolina. It never fails to amaze me how quickly bonds
are made between Christians as we meet other believers from other places. Pray for this group of new friends who
stopped by for an overnight in Carthage, Tennessee.
Speaking of prayers for
mission teams, please pray for the seven members of our Association Mission
Team to Guatemala this Thursday, July 21 thru July 28.
Last night’s service was a
delight as we had around over 20 people participating and sharing through
music. This night of “Singspiration” was
a testimony to the talent and variety of praise the Lord has placed in our
congregation. The ice cream fellowship
following the service was also a blessing.
Thanks to everyone who brought ice cream, cookies, and other treats. Who knew we would have a homemade ice cream
fellowship on National Ice Cream Day! If you missed this special service, or any
service, you can watch it online on the First Baptist Church Carthage Facebook
page.
We still have several
special Summer Sunday nights planned before AWANA begins on August 13. Those special services are:
July 23 Services In-Homes
July 30 Mission Reports and Sharing, CLC
August 6 Fireworks Spectacular and Picnic
@ John and
Rhonda Etheridge’s Home
The Bible Pathways reading
guides for July are in! Sorry for the
delay. If you found it easier to utilize
the reading guide online you can receive free daily emails of you can go each
day to www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/biblepathways.
The Smith County Fair will
be July 31-August 5 and we will have opportunity to minister and reach out to
our community each night through our ministry booth. Each night a different Sunday School class
will host the booth and distribute water and sno-cones, play games, take photos,
and visit with our community. We will
also have a drawing each night for a Hard-back Study Bible. This is a great week of ministry to our own
community. Here are the classes hosting
the booth each night.
Monday, July 31 Samantha
Upchurch’s Class
Tuesday, Aug 1 Jim
Broyles’ and Jan Trainham’s Classes
Wednesday, Aug 2 Cindy
Dowell’s Class
Thursday, Aug 3 Stephen
Russell’s Class
Friday, Aug 4 Youth
Classes
Saturday, Aug 5 Brad
Tackett
We welcome Ann Towns and
Josie Kelly as they came forward yesterday during the invitation. Ann came on transfer of her church membership
by letter and Josie came on profession of faith and baptism. We continue to praise the Lord for the
decisions being made to follow Him.
Have a safe and blessed
week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s news for you:
·
This Tuesday,
July 18 will conclude our Backyard Bible Clubs for this Summer. We will have two Block Parties on Tuesday at
Clemmons Circle @ 10 AM and South Carthage Housing @ 6:00 PM. Set up will begin 30 minutes prior to the
events. Come out and share some
sno-comes, cotton candy, and fun with the children.
·
The Church-wide
Camp-Out is this week, July 21-23 at Defeated Creek Campground. There are still two spaces available if you would
like to camp. Simply, call the church
office at (615) 735-1929.
·
In addition to
the camping, there will be a Lake Day for everyone on that Saturday, July 22
beginning with a Kid’s Bible Club at the Campground Pavilion at 10:00 AM
followed by boating and an evening covered dish fish fry at 6:00 PM. The fish fry will be held at the camp sites
so you can park at the pavilion and walk in or you can come through the gate
and drive back to the camping spots.
·
The Sew n Sews will
meet Friday, July 21 at 9:00 AM in the
Christian Life Center to sew pillow case dresses for the Operation
Christmas Child. Marreet Hutchins leads
this group.
·
Attention
Men! We have tickets for the Men’s Main
Event to be held on July 28-29 at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. Speakers for the weekend will include
football star, Kurt Warner; baseball legend, Darryl Strawberry; radio personality, Rick Burgess and many
others. Tickets are $50 for men and $25
for young men under 18. See Bro. Matt
Davis to sign-up for this incredible and uplifting conference.
·
Be making your
plans and inviting your friends for the special Creation services on Sunday,
August 6. Gary Bates with Creation
Ministries will be our special guest and will share in the Sunday School hour
with the children, youth, and adult classes on “Dinosaurs, Fossils, and the
Flood: Amazing Evidence for Creation.”
He will also be preaching in the morning service a message entitled,
“Creation not Confusion.” Here is a
video and website to introduce you to Gary and his ministry: http://creation.com/gary-bates
