FBC
Carthage E-News
September
4, 2017
Labor Day traditionally
marks the close of the summer season and the settling in of the fall. It is a day to enjoy a picnic with family, a
trip to the lake, or just relaxing at home.
It is a celebration of the achievements and prosperity we enjoy through
the hard work on millions of Americans.
The Lord gave us the ability and blessing to work and to achieve. He gave six days for us to work and the
seventh to rest. Take time today to
thank the Lord for the blessings afforded to us because of our work. Pray for your co-workers and for the opportunities
to share Christ’s love with them through your work setting. We were created for a purpose, to glorify God
in everything we do and say. May we
glorify Him in our work. Happy Labor
Day!
Prayer Focus of the Week: Remember the national
call to prayer for the families affected in Texas, the Gulf Coast and
throughout Hurricane Harvey’s path. The
waters may be receded but the hard, long work of recovery is just beginning. Pray for the thousands of volunteers and
first responders who are helping the victims this week. Pray for those who have been injured and for
those who have lost loved ones in this disaster.
We received a special
offering yesterday for the disaster relief efforts on the Texas Gulf Coast
through the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board.
If you would like to have a part of this relief effort you can bring
your gift by the church or designate it for “Disaster Relief” on Sunday.
In addition to our monetary
offering, we are also receiving needed items for the hurricane victims. A collection box is provided for you to bring
items to the Connection Point or you can drop them off at WalMart with Billy
Markham. He will be set up in the
parking lot Tuesday through Saturday of this week from around 11am to 3pm. Look for his trailer with Hurricane Relief on
the side. A list of requested items from
the TBMB Disaster Relief Director can be found at the bottom of this E-News.
This Sunday, September 10
we will recognize and pray for First Responders, the brave men and women in law
enforcement, fire protection, emergency services, and rescue squad. These individuals place their lives on the
line each day as they serve their fellowmen.
On this Sunday, the day before the
16th anniversary of the 9/11attacks, let us thank those who serve
and pray for their safety.
Be praying for and
inviting your family and friends to join us for our upcoming Camp Meeting Fall
Revival, October 1-4. We are calling it
a Camp Meeting because we will have a different speaker for each of the five
services. Our speakers will be:
Sunday
AM, October 1 Randy Davis
Executive
Director, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Sunday PM, October
1 Scott Shepherd - Worship
Specialist, TBMB
Monday, October 2 Roc Collins - Evangelism
Specialist, TBMB
Tuesday, October 3 Don Pierson – Pastor
Stewart’s
Chapel Baptist Church, Flintville, TN
Wednesday, October
4 Tim Hight – Pastor
GraceLife
Baptist Church, Christiansburg, VA
In addition, Scott Shepherd and his family of five children will
be leading us worship.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the
Week:
·
Attention
Ladies: A 6-week Ladies’ Bible Study of
2 Timothy will begin on Monday, September 4, 6-8:30PM at the First Baptist
Church Gordonsville. This study is open to all ladies in the
community, so invite your friends, also. The church van is available for anyone
wanting to carpool from Carthage each Monday night. See Elizabeth Davis or
Shelia Dodge for more information and to pre-register. Workbooks are $13.
·
The Women on Missions
Group will meet on Tuesday, September 5 at 6:30 PM in the Christian Life
Center. All ladies are invited to
attend.
·
The RA’s and GA’s,
school-age children’s mission groups will have their own mission trip this
Wednesday, September 6 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm as they take cookies to the Police
and Fire station and 911 Emergency Center.
Meet in the Children’s Sunday School room. During the fall, winter, and spring, the RA’s, GA’s and Mission Friends will meet 1st
and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Children’s Choir will meet 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesday of each month.
·
The Sew’n Sews,
our missions sewing group need 3/4 inch and 1 inch wide elastic and fabric for
boys shorts. To contribute, see Marreet
Hutchins. Next sewing day is Friday, September 15.
·
Volunteers are
needed to staff the Inflatables as part of our FBC Carthage ministry during
this year’s William Walton Day festivities on Saturday, September 30 from
9am-3pm. See Bro. Tim or Bro. Matt to
volunteer.
·
Now is a great
time to start collecting items for Operation Christmas Child. School supplies are on sale now. So pick up pencils, color pencils, erasers,
paper, etc. for boxes. Also, many stores now have summer clothes on
clearance, a great time to pick up flip-flops, shorts and t-shirts. Please remember to buy items for our
WOM/Youth packing party boxes, as well as the individual boxes your family
donates. There are some changes to note
this year. NO Toothpaste, NO Candy, and
NO liquids of any kind in the boxes.
Bars of soap are allowed, but no shampoo or lotions. Also, the suggested donation per box is $9
instead of the previous $7. Collection
week is mid-November. FBC will again be
a drop-off station for the area this year.
·
A Unity in the
Church picnic and service will be held on Saturday, September 16 from 10 AM-5PM
at the Living Waters Church in Gordonsville.
Everyone is invited to bring a dish and attend.
·
The following is
a list of goods that will be accepted at the Mission Mobilization Center of the
Tennessee Baptist Mission Board for transport to the flooded areas. Please note
we are not accepting any food or used clothing.
Bring your items to the Connection Point just behind the Sanctuary or
drop them off with Billy Markham in the WalMart parking lot.
EMERGENCY DONATIONS OF
NON-PERISHABLE GOODS
Hardware
Box
knives
Hammers
Flat
pry bars
Flat
shovels
Tyvek
suits
Wheel
barrows
Rubber
Gloves
Floor
Squeegees
Wheel
Barrows
X-Large
Garbage bags
Hoses
Safety
glasses
Leather
gloves
Small
scrub Brushes
Box
Fans
Rubber
Gloves
Scoop
Shovels
Push
Brooms
Paper/other Products
Toilet
paper
Paper
towels
Plates
Plastic
ware
Cups
Napkins
Bowls
Shampoo,
Deodorant, Soap
Feminine
hygiene products
Baby
wipes, Diapers
Gatorade/Powerade
Gift
Cards
Clothing-No Used Clothing
New
Underwear and bras-All sizes in original package.
New
Socks in all sizes
FLOOD RECOVERY BUCKETS
You may want to put a recovery bucket
together. Approx. cost $50-60.
5-gallon Home Depot Bucket
5-gallon Home Depot leakproof lid
QEP all-purpose sponge (3 pk.)
1 ct. heavy duty disposable green gloves
Workforce small soft grip scrub
brush
Sharpie permanent marker
(black-2pk.)
Retractable utility knife
All-purpose wide mouth sprayer
Eyeglass protector
Mold control spray (32 oz.)
Dawn detergent (25 oz.)
2 pk. Leather palm gloves
Mr. Clean Summer Citrus (40 oz.)
33 gal. drawstring embossed
Mask respirator valve (2 pk.)
All purpose cleaner with Bleach (32
oz.)
Terry Towels (4 pk.)
*If carefully packed all the above
fits into the 5-gallon bucket. You will want to place the liquids into a gallon
size zip-lock bag before packing to avoid spillage from the bottles. *
