FBC Carthage E-News
October 15, 2018
Happy Fall Break,
This is a vacation week
for the local schools and many families are enjoying time together. From
pictures on Facebook, it looks like half of Smith County went to the beach for
Fall Break. There are many blessings
that come from family vacations and time spent together. Even if you didn’t travel away for the week,
take some time to spend with your children and grandchildren. The two main priorities of life are a person’s
relationship to the Lord Jesus Christ and his or her relationship to
family. Make this a special week with
your family.
Pray for our Church
Custodian, Van Fields, his son James, and their family this week in the death
of his wife Tracey. The family will have
a time of visitation on Tuesday, October 16 from 2:00-8:00 PM at Sanderson
Funeral Home and on Wednesday, October 17 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 PM at the
funeral home. Let’s reach out and
comfort Van and James during this week of sorrow and grief.
Judge Michael Collins
shared a moving testimony in the Sunday morning service and I encourage you to share
it with your friends. Michael shared his
journey of losing his mother at an early age and the challenges he faced. He also shared the hope and strength that he
has grown to have through his faith in Jesus.
Someone you know may need a word of hope in the midst of their grief
journey. You can find the service at the
First Baptist Church Carthage Facebook page.
Watch it and share it on your page.
This Sunday we look forward to Kandra Preston sharing of her life
transformation through Christ and her work toward re-starting a women’s shelter
in Carthage for those in similar situations as she once found herself.
Remember to bring your
coats to the Connection Point for the “Coats for the City” mission trip to New
York City, November 29-December 3. These
coats can be new or used coats of any size, children, youth, or adults. There is a collection box in the Connection
Point for your donations. For more
information you can contact Bro. Tim or Bro. Matt at (615) 735-1929.
Bro. Matt and I had three
great visits last week with college students from Tennessee Tech, Vol State,
Cumberland University, and Trevecca University.
We have a great group of college students. Pray for our college and university students
as they live out their faith on the campuses across our state.
We are excited to have
Lucy Collins make her profession of faith in the morning service. We will share in her baptism on Sunday,
October 28. Be praying for Lucy and all
those who have professed their faith in Jesus recently.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
·
The Young at Heart and Youth will have a joint luncheon next Tuesday,
October 16 at 11:30 AM in the Christian Life Center. This joint event is during Fall Break and
will give both groups the blessing of sharing and getting to know one
another. The senior adults will bring
the food and the youth will bring the energy!
·
The New Salem Baptist Association will be having the annual meeting on
Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Gordonsville. Everyone is invited and our elected messengers
are expected to attend.
·
Check out the 2018 Trunk or Treat promo video! It is hilarious! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhCScqQUBxM&feature=youtu.be
It
is also posted on the First Baptist Church Carthage Facebook page for you to
share.
Our 2018 Trunk or Treat Fall Festival will be held on Wednesday night,
October 24 at 5:00 PM. This year’s
theme is “Joy Story” with characters from the Toy Story movies. You are invited and encouraged to dress up as
your favorite character. For more
information on being involved with the trunk or treat or fall festival, contact
Bro. Matt or Elizabeth Davis. Everyone
is asked to bring bags of candy to distribute to the children that
evening. All children and families are
welcome and invited to attend.
·
The Sew n Sews ladies sewing group will meet on Monday, October 22 at 9:00
AM for their final sewing session before the 2018 Operation Christmas Child
boxes are sent out. Everyone is invited
to join this fun and creative group as they create pillow case dresses for
Operation Christmas Child boxes.
·
The Women on Missions is sponsoring a Parent’s Night Out at the Tennessee
Baptist Children’s Home on Friday, October 26.
We will leave from the Christian Life Center at 5:00 PM. Everyone is invited to join in this exciting
and fun filled night as we share a meal, devotion, and crafts with the children
who live at the TBCH Franklin Campus.
·
Here is the Bible
Reading Plan for this week, October 8-14:
October 15 Isaiah 45-46 1 Thessalonians 3
October 16 Isaiah 47-49 1 Thessalonians 4
October 17 Isaiah 50-52 1 Thessalonians 5
October 18 Isaiah 53-55 1 Thessalonians 1
October 19 Isaiah
56-58 2
Thessalonians 2
October 20 Isaiah 59-61 2
Thessalonians 3
October 21 Isaiah 61-64 1
Timothy 1
