FBC Carthage E-News
August 6, 2018
Good Morning,
This week begins a new
school year as the students go back today for half a day and then start full
time on Wednesday. During this week take
a moment each day and pray for the students, teachers, and administrators as
they begin this New Year. We have a
great group of teachers, administrators, and workers in our church. Listed below are the names of the 32 school
related workers from FBC Carthage. Let’s
do our part and pray for these who serve faithfully in the education arena. Thank you teachers, administrators, and all
who serve the needs of the children!
David Apple
Janet
Bailey
Donna
Bush
Olivia
Bush
Allison
Carver
Selicia
Collins
Matt
Davis
Richard
Deaver
Katie
Denney
Venessa
Denney
Steve
Dowell
Katie
Goolsby
Josh
Hackett
Lindsey
Hackett
Candice
Harper
Michelle
Harper
LaShae
Johnson
Beth
Kiedrowski
Anna
Maxwell
Chris
Nixon
Lisa
Reece
Audrey
Russell
John
Sanders
Trey
Sanders
Karen
Shoulders
Ryan
Sleeper
Barry
Smith
Bobby
Stroie
Teresa
Storie
Brad
Tackett
Heather
Wilmore
Jill
Wilmore
AWANA begins a new year this
Sunday, August 12 at 5:30 PM in the Christian Life Center at the bottom of Fite
Avenue. AWANA is a Bible Club for
preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school students. Each night the children have a delicious
meal, learn Scripture, play games, and have a lot of fun. Spread the word and invite all the children
to be a part of AWANA 2018-19. Also,
remember we have Sunday Evening Worship Service each Sunday night at 6:00 PM
for adults. There is something for you
each Sunday night at FBC Carthage.
Congratulations to Nora
Davis on her baptism yesterday and we rejoice with Eric Shaw making his
profession of faith in the morning service.
God is moving at FBC Carthage and we are celebrating those coming to
faith in Jesus Christ!
Thank you to John and
Rhonda Etheridge for opening their home and hosting our Church Picnic and
Fireworks Spectacular. John always does
an amazing job with the fireworks production he presents each year. Thanks for a wonderful evening.
Our Fall Tent Revival will
be September 16-19 in the upper parking lot at Crump Paris Park. Dr. David Levell, Pastor of First Baptist
Church Millington and the current President of the Tennessee Baptist Convention
will be our Evangelist. The theme will
be “The John 3:16 Challenge.” Begin
inviting friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to join you for the Tent
Revival. Leading in worship each evening
will be the Nesbitt Family. A special
Prayer Rally with all the churches involved will be held on Sunday, August 26
at 6:00 PM at Crump Paris Park. Watch
for more information in the weeks ahead.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
·
The Women on Mission Ladies Group will meet tonight, Monday, August 6 at
6:30 PM at the home of Faye Reece, 112 Virginia Avenue. All ladies are invited to attend. Melody Tackett will be sharing of her recent
mission trip to Montana.
·
All ladies are reminded to attend a special Bible study titled, “Grace,
not Perfection” on Monday nights in the Christian Life Center at
6 pm. This study gives women tangible ways to allow grace to seep into your
days, your family, and your heart. This study is led by Leah Bane and Elizabeth
Davis.
·
Wednesday Night Suppers begin on Wednesday, August 8 at 5:00 PM. These suppers are for you and your family to
enjoy a delicious meal and fellowship with others from FBC Carthage. The first meal of the year is free and then
the cost is $3 for adults, $2 for children, and maximum for family of $10. We are also needing a few more people to help
in preparing the meals on a once a month rotation. See Bro. Tim if you would like to help.
·
The Community Food Distribution will be this Wednesday, August 8 at the
Smith County Ag Center. Volunteers are
needed around 9:00 AM to unload the truck and prepare the boxes. Food distribution begins around 11:00 AM.
·
The monthly church business meeting will be held next Wednesday, August
15 at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
·
A new semester of GriefShare will begin next Tuesday, August 14 at 6:00
PM at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce on Upper Ferry Road. GriefShare
is a 12-week support group for those who have experienced the grief of the loss
of as loved one in death. The sessions
are video-based and center around the teaching of many well-known Christian
counselors with testimonies of people moving through the journey of grief. You don’t have to walk through grief
alone. Join the GriefShare group here in
Smith County. 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 Frank at (615) 735-1929 or by email tfrank@fbccarthage.com.
·
The nursery and
preschool ministry is needing more volunteers. Currently the rotation is once a
quarter. To volunteer, please see Kathy Reece or call the church office,
615-735-1929. Also, volunteers and being
enlisted for Children’s Church rotation as well. See Elizabeth Davis to help.
·
Attention
ladies: The Sew n Sews are a group of
ladies who meet each month and make dresses and shorts for Operation Christmas
Child. Their next work day will be Monday, August 20 at 9:00 AM in the
Christian Life Center. Here are some ways you can help: 1) Come cut
patterns and/or sew garments, 2) Donate material, elastic, or ribbon (or money
to purchase supplies), 3) Donate boys solid color t-shirts size small, medium,
or large. For more information see Marreet Hutchins or contact the church office
at (615) 735-1929. OCC Collection Week
is November 12-19, 2018. Just 4 months away.
·
We are still
needing contact information for our college students as they prepare to begin a
new semester. Each Wednesday night we
list the college students for prayer and during the Fall Semester visit the
students at their college or university.
To help us keep in touch the
students, please send us the student’s name, email, and where they are
attending. You can send the information to
secretary@fbccarthage.com.
·
In celebration of the victory we have in Jesus here is a fun video of a
flash mob singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus in a shopping mall several years
ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE
·
Here is the Bible
Reading Plan for this week, July 30-August 5:
August 6 Psalm 70-71 Romans 8:22-39
August 7 Psalm
72-73 Romans 9:1-15
August 8 Psalm
74-76 Romans 9:16-33
August 9 Psalm
77-78 Romans 10
August 10 Psalm
79-80 Romans 11:1-18
August 11 Psalm
81-83 Romans 11:19-36
August 12 Psalm
84-86 Romans 12
