FBC
Carthage E-News
November
6, 2017
Good Morning,
My heart is heavy as I
read about the tragic shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland
Springs, Texas. Please pray for this
church, community and all the families impacted by this horrific event. Pray for our nation as we again question why
something like this would happen and what can be done to keep similar things
from happening, especially in our community.
We had a preliminary church security meeting a few weeks ago after the
shooting in Antioch and have a consultation set up with the church security
director for the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
Incidents like the shootings in Antioch and Sutherland raise everyone’s
awareness that safety and security are issues to be addressed in the church
community.
This week, remember to be
packing your Operation Christmas Child boxes and bring them this Sunday,
November 12 to the Connection Point. This
is one of our most personal, hands-on mission efforts as we fill shoeboxes for
children around the world. Our church
goal is 325 boxes with collection beginning November 13-20. The Women on Missions, youth, and children
will have a packing party on Wednesday, November 15 at 6:30 PM in the CLC. Everyone is asked to join in this special
effort and fill a box with the love of Jesus.
As you fill your box, remember to pray for the child who will receive
this special gift. Also, no food, candy,
or toothpaste are to be packed in the boxes this year. Sheets and boxes are available at the
Connection Point with instructions on what to pack and not to pack in the
boxes. Also, a donation of $9 per box is
needed to cover shipping costs.
We will begin the collection
for Thanksgiving Food Boxes in the Sunday School classes this Sunday, November
12. On Tuesday, November 21 we will pack
the boxes and deliver them on Wednesday morning, November 22. If you know of families who would be blessed
by a Thanksgiving box please contact the church office at 615 735-1929.
Also
on Sunday, November 12 we will have as our special guest in the morning service,
Jeffery Lavalette. He and his wife,
Ashley, and children live in Toledo, Ohio where he is a church planter with
Glass City Church. Jeffery is part of the Tennessee Baptist Convention
partnership with Ohio.
Remember the PRAY 4:29
emphasis as we pray Acts 4:29 each day at 4:29 AM and/or PM. Prayer makes a
difference as we ask the Lord for boldness to share His word with others around
us.
We had 11
Gospel Conversations reported this Sunday on the Attendance Registers which
brings our total for the year to 47. Our
goal for 2017-18 church year is 1000 which is about 20 Gospel Presentations
each week or 85 per month. Look for
opportunities to share this week.
We
rejoice with Judi Henderson as she came forward Sunday for baptism.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the
Week:
·
The Women on
Missions group will meet tonight, November 6 at the home of Judi Henderson, 203
Smotherman Avenue at 6:30 PM. All ladies
are invited to attend.
·
The Young at
Heart will travel to the Top Hog restaurant in Gallatin for lunch on Tuesday,
November 7. They specialize in BBQ,
catfish, and great burgers. We will
leave from the church parking lot at 10:30 AM.
·
Our final session
of GriefShare for the Fall semester will be Tuesday night, November 7 at 5:00
PM in the Christian Life Center. We will
have soup and sandwiches along with the meeting.
·
This Sunday,
November 12 will be the final meeting of AWANA during the Fall semester. After the break, the Spring semester will
begin on Sunday, January 7.
·
Our annual
covered dish Thanksgiving Dinner will be Sunday, November 19 at 5:30 PM in the
Christian Life Center. Everyone is
invited and encouraged to bring a dish to share together.
·
Surviving the
holidays, a special one-session GriefShare class will be offered for those
facing the holidays without their loved ones.
There will be two different times and locations for you to choose. The first will be Friday, November 17 at 1:30
PM at the Smith County Senior Citizens Center on Highway 70. The second will be Tuesday, November 21 at
6:00 PM at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce on Upper Ferry Road. There is no cost for either of these sessions
and a special Surviving the Holiday’s booklet will be provided by Bass Funeral
Home and Sanderson Funeral Home.
·
Rehearsals are
being held on Sunday afternoons at 4:00 PM in the Sanctuary for a special
Christmas program called “The Crippled Lamb.”
The Crippled Lamb Open to all children ages 3 years through teens. See Elizabeth Davis for more information.
·
All
youth are reminded that now is the time to sign-up for Youth Winter Retreat! We
will be returning to the Strength to Stand Bible Conference Jan13-15, 2018.
·
Remember, as the
holidays approach, contact Deborah, our Church Secretary, if you are wanting to
use the Christian Life Center for a fellowship or an event. The office phone number is 615-735-1929.
