FBC Carthage E-News
November 12, 2018
Good Morning,
This week the annual
meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention will be meeting in Jackson,
Tennessee. Bro. Matt, Bro. Marty and
Sheila Dodge, and I will be attending.
In addition to inspiring messages and moving reports of the various
ministry agencies, we will transact the business for the Convention. Pray for a productive and God-honoring
meeting. If you would like to watch any
of the sessions you can live stream them at https://www.tnbaptist.org/summit2018.
Bro. Brad Tackett will be
bringing the Wednesday evening message this week. I plan to be back from the Convention which
ends Wednesday at noon. I appreciate
Bro. Brad sharing in this service and covering just in case we get caught in
traffic. Plan to attend the service at
6:30 PM.
It’s not too late to get
your Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes in this week. We are the area receiving points and there
will be churches and individuals bringing boxes to the Christian Life Center
all week long. Prepare your boxes and
bring them this week.
Your coats are needed for
our mission trip to New York City as we distribute them in the city-wide “Coats
for the City” distribution on December 1.
Please bring coats for this Sunday and/or next, November 11 and 18. A group of men will be giving up their shopping
day and driving them to NYC the Friday after Thanksgiving. Please bring new or used coats of any size,
children, youth, or adults and place them in the collection box in the
Connection Point. For more information
you can contact Bro. Tim or Bro. Matt at (615) 735-1929.
We will continue receiving
the special offering for Thanksgiving boxes this Sunday, November 18 in the Sunday
School classes. We will distribute the
baskets on Wednesday, November 21. If
you have names of people needing a food box see Bro. Tim, Barbara Maxwell, or
call the church office at (615) 735-1929.
Our annual Church-wide Thanksgiving
dinner will be this Sunday, November 18 at 5:00 PM in the Christian Life Center. The turkey, dressing, bread and drinks will
be provided by the church. Please bring salads, vegetable dishes and desserts and
join your church family as we give thanks.
The plan for the week is
for the steeple to be replaced! Be
watching for all the excitement around the church.
We welcome Glenn and
Debbie Drennen to FBC Carthage on the transfer of their church letter.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
·
The Young at Heart group will meet next Tuesday, November 13 at 11:30 PM
for a potluck luncheon and program.
·
The Community
Food Distribution is scheduled for
two distributions at the Ag Center in November: Wednesday, November 14, and
Friday, November 30 at 10 AM.
·
The November church
business meeting will be held this Wednesday, November 14 at 6:30 pm in the
Sanctuary.
·
The Pregnancy
Help Center will be hosting an Open House this Saturday, November 17 from 12
noon-2:00 PM for you to come by, enjoy some refreshments, and see the resources
available. Alicia Hoffman is the PHC
Director.
·
The church office
will be closed next Thursday and Friday, November 22-23 for Thanksgiving.
·
The annual
Carthage Christmas Parade will be Sunday, November 25 at 5:00 PM. We will have coffee and hot chocolate on the
front lawn of the church. We will also
have our Singing on the Steps, singing Christmas carols. Plan to come to the church around 4:30 PM to
join in the Christmas fun.
·
We are collecting items for the Lighthouse Christian Camp Christmas
Parties, December 1 for girls and December 8 for boys. You can donate toys, books, clothes, items
for men, and items for ladies. Items can
be brought to the Connection Point.
Also, if you would like a Christmas blessing, plan to go with us on
either or both of the days as we transport the children from Smith County and
then serve as a helper in the Christmas parties.
·
As your class or organization makes plans for the holidays, please let
Deborah in the church office know as she coordinates the church calendar. You can simply call at (615) 735-1929 of
email secretary@fbccarthage.com.
·
Remember the
annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Service this Sunday evening, November 18 in the
Christian Life Center at 5 pm. Turkey, dressing, bread and drinks will be
provided. Please bring salads, vegetables and desserts.
·
Here is the Bible
Reading Plan for this week, November 12-18:
November 12 Jeremiah 51-52 Hebrews 9
November 13 Lamentations 1-2 Hebrews
10:1-18
November 14 Lamentations 3-5 Hebrews
10:19-39
November 15 Ezekiel 1-2 Hebrews
11:1-19
November 16 Ezekiel 3-4 Hebrews
11:20-40
November 17 Ezekiel 5-7 Hebrews 12
November 18 Ezekiel 8-10 Hebrews 13
