FBC
Carthage E-News
August
7, 2017
Good
Morning,
Thank you to everyone who
helped in the ministry booth at the Smith County Fair. We had a great group each of the nights and
represented FBC Carthage very well. The
Fair gives us an opportunity to impact a lot of people in our county. I saw and talked to people I have not seen in
quite a while. Having a booth is more
than handing out water, giving sno- cones and painting faces. The fair booth is a ministry point to our
community. Thank you to all who served
in the name of Jesus.
Please pray for the local
school students and teachers as they begin a new school year on Tuesday, August
8. For some of the children, this is
their first year in a new school and there is a combination of excitement and
fear as they look toward Tuesday. For
others it is time to get re-connected to their friends. For the seniors, this is a pivotal year as
they face the emerging reality of their last year in high school. Many emotions will be felt this week by the
students and each one needs our prayers as they begin a new school year.
It was a blessing to have
Gary Bates with Creation Ministries as our guest speaker yesterday in Sunday
School and morning worship. I have had
several say that was the first Creation speaker they had heard. Creation Ministries has many free articles on
their website which provide additional information and understanding of the
Biblical view of creation, origins, and the universe. Check out the resources available to you at creation.com. Also, if you
are intrigued, as I am, by science fiction and the thoughts of UFO’s you might
also want to check out the trailer for the new documentary Creation Ministries
is producing at http://alienintrusion.com/.
Thank you to John and
Rhonda Etheridge for hosting our end of summer Fireworks Spectacular. We had a great crowd, delicious picnic, and
an amazing fireworks show. I believe this
year’s fireworks were the best yet. It’s
always fun to end the summer with a BANG!
I received an email this
weekend from one of our young adults who had to miss yesterday because of a
serious family illness. It was very
encouraging to me and expressed my belief in the value and utmost importance of
Sunday School. Sunday School is the
place where relationships are made, lives are touched, people are cared for,
and the Bible is central. In the email
he said,
“I
will not be able to make it tomorrow (Sunday) so please keep my mother in your
prayers. I hate to miss Sunday School
because it is my favorite part of the week.
I love it and will miss everybody!!
I love that class so let Stephen and all of them know. Hope to see you soon.”
We had a great first
meeting of the Mission New York team.
There is still opportunity for you to be a part of this mission effort,
October 5-9. I have placed the
information sheet at the bottom of this E-News.
Contact Bro. Tim if you have questions.
Congratulations to Steve
and Cindy Dowell on the birth of their first grandbaby, Elinor Rose
Gomez-Dowell.
Have a wonderful week and
remember to pray for a safe start of the new school year.
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the
Week:
·
The Women on
Mission Group will meet next Monday, August 7 at 6:30 PM at the home of Judy
DeYoung, 1275 Brooks Bend Lane. All
ladies are invited to attend and we will be taking the bus, leaving from the
church parking lot at 5:45 PM.
·
The Young at
Heart will go to Cookeville Boat Dock for lunch on Tuesday, August 8. The bus will leave from the church parking lot
at 11:00 AM. Young at Heart is our 55+
ministry, and everyone is welcome to join us for lunch.
·
Wednesday night
suppers for the new year began last week from 5:00-6:00 PM. The cost is $3 for
adults, $2 for kids, $10 maximum for families.
These suppers are a great meal at a great price with good
fellowship. Join us this week.
·
Sunday, August 13
will be Promotion Sunday for children and youth in Sunday School. Begin in your old class and then the Sunday
School Director will take them to their new class. Sunday School begins each Sunday at 9:30
AM. This will be a great week for you to
begin Sunday School.
·
Sunday, August 13
will also be the the start of a new year of AWANA at 5:30 PM in the Christian
Life Center. AWANA is our preschool,
children, and youth discipleship ministry focused on memorizing and studying
the Bible. We have classes each night
for babies through high school. In
addition to the Bible work, AWANA also has a delicious supper meal for the
children and there is a time of recreation.
Bring your children to AWANA this Sunday night and plan to join the
adults for the Sunday Evening service at 6:00 PM.
·
On Sunday, August
20 we will be taking a special offering for New Salem Association of Baptists. FBC Carthage is a part of 10 churches in Smith
County that make up the New Salem Association of Baptists. Last year the Association purchased a
building in Carthage for their
new office space. This offering will go
toward the payment on that
building.
·
The Great American
Eclipse will take place on August 21, 2017, two weeks from today. Be making your preparations to see this
once-in-a-lifetime event safely. Viewing
glasses are available at the Chamber of Commerce for only $1 a pair. For more information on this special day, go
to: http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/path_through_the_US.htm
·
A new semester of
GriefShare will begin on Tuesday, August 22 at the Chamber of Commerce Building
on Upper Ferry Road. GriefShare is a
12-week support group for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one in
death. The sessions are Biblically-based
and center around the teaching of well-known Christian counselors with
testimonies of people who have traveled through the journey of grief. GriefShare is sponsored by First Baptist
Church Carthage, Bass Funeral Home and Sanderson Funeral Home. There is no cost for the sessions and
workbooks are available for $15. For
more information contact Bro Tim at (615) 735-1929 or by email tfrank@fbccarthage.com.
·
Here are the
details for the Mission Trip to New York City, October 5-9, 2017.
Project: Community Block Party - The team from FBC Carthage will come with
a planned activity, supplies, and booth giveaways (such as candy or toy
prizes). Activities should be fun, engaging, and targeted for children 4 to 7
years old. The supplies should fit in one duffle bag and giveaways should be
fun prizes kids will want to win and not overtly Christian (NCC – New City
Church - will provide materials about
our beliefs and church). Due to rain
plan, please plan on being in LIC until 4pm Sunday.
Travel: NCC highly recommends that teams fly to NYC.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the closest airport and is easily accessible by
public transportation. Once in NYC the easiest and most convenient way to get
around is public transportation. Subway and bus routes are very reliable and
some areas are even walkable. You can buy a seven day unlimited Metro Card for
$31 that gives you unlimited rides on all subways and buses.
Airline
prices are good right now in the $250-300 round trip range.
Lodging: The lodging will be $40 per person per night
at the NY School of Urban Ministry.
Additional
Cost: FBC Carthage will pay the $25 per
person ministry fee for NCC.
Scholarship
Assistance: The Association has a
mission fund that may pay toward the cost of your trip. Application is
available.
What
to Expect: NCC is located in Long Island
City, Queens on the 7 Train subway line. Our goal is to serve our neighborhood
first, 7 train neighborhoods second, and then other areas of NYC through
partnerships with local organizations and churches. Although most of your week
will be spent serving LIC or the 7 train line, your team may be asked to
partner with one of our partners to make ministry happen in another area.
Food: Eating out is always more expensive, but is
necessary when you travel. We recommend you try to do breakfast where you lodge
(or cheaply on the street if you prefer) and sack lunches will save each person
$6-8 a day. Going out for dinner can
range wildly in price. We recommend $15-20 per person for dinner. You can find
meals cheaper than this, like pizza, etc., but most dinner meals will be in
that range.
If
you plan to eat out every meal we would recommend a $50/day budget.
Fun Things:
• Time Square: Free and fun, lots of
shopping and sights and great food as well.
• Top of the Rock: Famous home of NBC
that provides spectacular city views.
• 9/11 Memorial: Free, but you should
reserve tickets online in advance
• Central Park: You could do some
rickshaw tours or bike tours or just go hang out
• Statue of Liberty: Take the free
Staten Island ferry that goes right by the State of
Liberty but
does not make a stop. The views are great and it takes far less time.
