FBC Carthage E-News
September 3, 2018
Happy Labor Day,
I hope you have a joyful
and safe Labor Day as you celebrate the Summer and look forward to the
Fall. This is my favorite season of the
year as we move into cooler weather and anticipate the major holiday
season. There is a calendar art the end
of this E-News with several dates through this Fall season. Note the events that are coming up and look
for opportunities to invite friends and family to join you at FBC Carthage.
The BIG EVENT for this
month is our Fall Tent Revival on September 16-19 in the upper parking lot at
Crump Paris Park. Dr. David Leavell,
Pastor of First Baptist Church Millington and the current President of the
Tennessee Baptist Convention will be our Evangelist and the Nesbitt family will
be leading the worship. The theme will
be “The John 3:16 Challenge.” Begin
inviting friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors to join you for the Tent
Revival. The services will begin at 7:00
PM each evening. Here is a video
challenge from our Evangelist, David Leavell to share John 3:16 this week: https://www.fbcmillington.org/john316
We have yard signs and
Revival Invitations available for you to pick up at the church office to spread
the word of the Tent Revival. If you
would like a sign in your yard, let me know and I will bring one to you this
week. We have ten left at church and we
need to get them up and out. Let’s saturate Carthage and Smith County with
the good news of John 3:16 and invite everyone to join us for the Tent Revival
on September 16-19 at Crump Paris Park.
There is also a Tent
Revival promo on the First Baptist Church Carthage Facebook page that you can
share with all your friends. Also, we
just passed 500 likes on our Facebook page.
If you are on Facebook, go to the First Baptist Church Carthage page and
like us. There are weekly services,
promos, and other media resources. Check
it out: https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistcarthage/
One of the most important
things we can ever do in preparation for revival is Pray. All revivals and major moves of God have
begun with prayer. Take time to pray for
our county to come to Jesus. Pray for
God’s Holy Spirit to move in amazing ways through our hearts and lives that
many will come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Pray for those you know who are lost and
unchurched. Ask the Lord for boldness to
invite them to come with you to the Tent Revival.
Here is a recent article for
you to read from the Baptist and Reflector by David Leavell on prayer and the
John 3:16 Challenge: http://baptistandreflector.org/john-316-challenge-prayer/
We had another unchurched,
neighbor family join us this week for the tailgate party before the football
game. We had a lot of fun as the
children played on the inflatables, and enjoyed a hot dog and chips. There are people all around us to reach for
Jesus. We will have two more tailgates this
season on September 14 and October 5 at 5:00 PM before the game in the church
parking lot on Main Street. Stop by for
a few minutes on your way to the game or come and stay the whole time and meet
our community. Volunteers are needed in
set-up and preparation around 4:00 PM each night and in take down at 6:15
PM.
We are glad to welcome
Brian Bigelow as he came yesterday to transfer his church membership. We will have a Membership 101 class this
Sunday, September 9 at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary for our new members and anyone
interested in knowing more about becoming a member. There will be basic information and opportunity
to ask questions about the church and the membership process.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
·
The Women on Missions Group will meet next Tuesday, September 4 at 6:30
PM in the home of Fran Frank, 607 Main Street N. All ladies are invited to
attend.
·
The Annual Associational Senior Adult Fish Fry will be held on Thursday,
September 6 at First Baptist Church Gordonsville. We will leave from the church parking lot at
6:00 PM if you would like to ride the bus or meet at FBC Gordonsville at 6:30
PM.
·
The Church Office is closed today, September 3 for Labor Day.
·
We are planning a Mission Trip to New York City on November 29-December 3
to distribute “Coats for the City”.
Please begin collecting coats to send to this outreach of New City
Church and consider being a part of the mission team. We will have our first planning meeting on
Sunday, September 9 at 3:00 PM in the Sanctuary. We will discuss travel, lodging, and the work
being planned.
·
The September Church Business Meeting will be next Wednesday, September
12
at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
·
Here is a fun opportunity to touch the lives of children at Lighthouse
Christian Camp. On Saturday, September 8
from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Lighthouse will sponsor a Kid’s Fishing Day at Ragland
Bottom Recreation Area on Center Hill Lake.
Fishermen and their fishing boats are needed to take a counselor and two
children on Center Hill for a morning of fishing. For more information and to volunteer,
contact Beverly Bennett at Lighthouse, (615) 597-1264. Check out this website with information as
well: https://lighthousechristiancamp.com/c-a-t-c-h-fishing
·
The Young at Heart will have a luncheon trip to the Rose Garden Resturant
in Silver Point on Tuesday, September 18.
We will leave from the church parking lot at 11:00 PM. All adults 55+ are invited to join in the
fun.
·
Here is revival information and a schedule of the special testimonies and
groups sharing during the Tent Revival.
You will want to be present at each and every service.
Tent
Revival
September
16-19 7 PM nightly
Crump
Paris Park - Upper Parking Lot
Dr.
David Leavell, Evangelist
Pastor,
FBC Millington &
President
of Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Nesbitt
Family leading worship
Special
Music and Testimonies
Sunday
- testimony by Michael Helwig (former singer with Blackwood Brothers) Monday -
testimony by John McLeod (former hunting guide)
Tuesday
- special music by Tristan Pope
Testimony by Bryant Goolsby (TSSAA Mr. Baseball 2018)
Wednesday
- special music by Exalt Teen Choir
Directed by Lynn Sharenberger
·
Here is the Bible
Reading Plan for this week, September 3-9:
September 3 Psalm
140-142 1 Corinthians 14:1-20
September 4 Psalm
143-145 1 Corinthians 14:21-40
September 5 Psalm
146-147 1 Corinthians 15:1-28
September 6 Psalm
148-150 1 Corinthians 15:29-58
September 7 Proverbs
1-2 1 Corinthians 16
September 8 Proverbs
3-5 2 Corinthians 1
September 9
Proverbs 6-7 2 Corinthians 2
·
Here is the
Upcoming Events for your calendar:
September
4 Women on Missions @ Fran Frank’s Home, 6;30
6 Association Senior Adult Fish Fry @ FBC
Gordonsville, 6:30 PM
9 Defeated Creek Campground Service –
Mission New York Information Meeting, 3:00
PM
Week of Prayer for State Missions Begins
12 Community Food Distribution
13 BCM Soul Food Café’ @ TTU BCM, 10:30 AM
Put
up Revival Tent, 5:00 PM
Lights
of Recovery Prayer Vigil, 5:30 PM @ Old Courthouse
14 Tailgate Party before Game, 5;00 PM
16-19 Tent Revival, 7PM @ Crump Paris Park
18 Young at heart Trip to Rose Garden, 11:00 AM
GriefShare,
5:00 PM
22 WOM Sponsored Birthday Party at Concordia, 2:00
PM
29 William Walton Day
October
1
Women on Mission Meeting @ Lisa Reece’s Home, 6:30 PM
5 Tailgate Party before game, 5:00 PM –
Homecoming
7 Defeated Creek Campground Service, 8:30 AM –
John Etheridge, Ldr
10 Operation Christmas Child Packing Party, 6:30
PM
12-19 SC Schools Fall Break
16 Youth and Young at Hearty Joint Event
24 Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, 5:00 PM
26 Children’s Home Parent’s Night Out, 5:00 PM
November
12-19
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection
29-12/2 Coats for the City Mission Trip to New York
City
