FBC Carthage E-News for February 5, 2018

FBC Carthage E-News

February 5, 2018

Good Morning,

Wow!  What a game!  After evening service I watched the last quarter and a half of the Super Bowl and was not disappointed.  Regardless of which team you were cheering for, it was an intense game.  Here is a great video we showed during the evening service that highlights several of the Christians on the Eagles’ team:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bnEY13vAok  Pray for the Believers on both teams that they may use the opportunities they have to share boldly the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I encourage you to continue to Pray 429 for boldness and share a gospel conversation with someone this week as the Lord gives you opportunity.  You don’t have to be a NFL football player to have opportunities to share about Jesus.

During January we emphasize the Sanctity of Human Life and receive a special offering for the Pregnancy Help Center here in Carthage.  As of today we have received $1071.58 for this important ministry.  If you didn’t get a chance to give during this emphasis you can still give through the church or directly to the Center by going to their website and donating online:    http://www.phcsmithcounty.org/ 

Pray4TN, our Bless Every Home emphasis, now has 23 persons from FBC Carthage praying for 1139 households.  What a great blessing to be able through this technology to pray for your neighbors by name.  If you are not signed up, simply go to www.blesseveryhome.com and click “Sign-Up Now” and follow the instructions.  If you don’t have access to a computer contact me and I can help you get signed up and give you a list of your neighbors.  Let’s bless every home in Smith County as we pray, care, share, and disciple our neighbors.

Here is the Bible Reading Plan for this week.  To sign-up for these daily readings on your phone or computer, go to www.biblegateway.com/reading-plans and click on “Subscribe” under the Old/New Testament plan.  Then click on "Start this Devotional on January 1, 2018.”   

Readings for February 5-11

          Feb 5                     Exodus 36-38        Matthew 22:1-22

Feb 6                     Exodus 39-40        Matthew 23:23-29

Feb 7                     Leviticus 1-3          Matthew 24:1-28

Feb 8                     Leviticus 4-5          Matthew 24:29-51

Feb 9                     Leviticus 6-7          Matthew 25:1-30

Feb 10         Leviticus 8-10        Matthew 25:31-46

Feb 11         Leviticus 11-12      Matthew 26:1-25

Have a blessed week,

Bro. Tim

Here is the news for this week:

·        The Women on Mission meeting will be next Monday, February 5 at 6:30 PM at the home of Kathy Reece, 137 Swope Road.  All ladies are invited to attend.

·        We will have a special Couples’ Valentine Dinner on Friday, February 9 at 6:30 PM in the Christian Life Center.  The church will provide the meat, rolls, and drinks and everyone is asked to bring salads, vegetables and deserts.  Join us for this enjoyable evening of laughter and inspiration.  

·        This Wednesday night, February 7 will be the regularly scheduled church business meeting at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. 

·        This Wednesday night would also be a perfect time for you to join the Sanctuary choir as they begin to rehearse for the Easter Celebration.  The choir is such an important part of our morning worship services as they lead us in worship and share in special music.  The choir practice is immediately following the Wednesday Night prayer and Bible study which begins at 6:30 PM.

·        Bro. Marty Dodge and Karen Shoulders have recently had the opportunity to visit the Holy Land on two separate trips.  They will be sharing about their experiences on Sunday night, February 11 at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. 

·        The Young at Heart will meet Tuesday, February 13 for a potluck luncheon in the Christian Life Center at 11:30 AM.  All adults 55+ are invited to bring a dish and join us for a great time of fellowship and an interesting program.

·        Our church has been asked to help provide refreshments for a benefit auction for Robert and Alicia Hoffman on Saturday, February 17 from 1:00-7:00 PM at the Smith County Ag Center.  This benefit auction is to help with the expenses of cancer treatments for Robert. If you can help prepare food and/or serve at the auction please contact Bro. Tim Frank.

·        The Building and Grounds Committee has set up a special fund for renovation and remodeling of the sanctuary.  You may make donations to this fund at any time.  Just mark your offering “Sanctuary Fund.”