Monday, December 3, 2018

FBC Carthage E-News for December 3, 2018


FBC Carthage E-News
December 3, 2018

Good Morning, 

The New York Mission Team has had a great weekend distributing coats, prayer-walking, and seeing the sights of the city.  The remainder of the team who stayed for a Sunday activity at Bridge Community Church will return today around 1:00 PM.  Pray for their safe travels.  Thanks again to all who donated coats, hats, and gloves.  We were able to help almost 100 families and distributed well over 300 coats.  Pray for New City Church and Bridge Community Church as they continue to reach people for Jesus Christ in New York City.  It is a blessing to partner with these two churches.

Here are the special services and activities taking place this month:
          December 4 @ 4:00 PM      Young at Heart to Lebanon Lights
          December 7 @ 6:30 PM      Movie “The Insanity of God”   Ag Center
          December 8 @ 8:30 AM               Lighthouse Christian Camp Boys Christmas Party
          December 11 @ 6:30 PM     Ladies Ornament Exchange   CLC
          December 16 @ 10:45 AM  Sanctuary Choir Christmas Presentation
          December 23 @ 10:45 AM  Christmas Sunday Service
          December 23 @ 5:00 PM            Shut-In Services
          December 24 @ 5:00 PM            Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

This is the Week of Prayer for International Missions and we are all encouraged and challenged this week to pray for the 4000+ Southern Baptist Missionaries serving around the world.  Here is a link to the Prayer Focus for each day this week.  Simply click on the tab that says Week of Prayer and video and written stories of the featured missionaries each day are shared.  Check is out:  https://www.imb.org/lottie-moon-christmas-offering

Our goal for the Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions is $15,000.  During this season of giving, may your best gift, your largest gift, your greatest gift be to the One whose birthday we are celebrating.  Giving a generous gift to the Lottie Moon Offering shares the good news of Jesus around the world and proclaims that He is the Savior.  Happy Birthday, Jesus!

Speaking of the SBC International Mission Board, a special community movie night will be held on Friday, December 7, 6:30 PM at the Ag Center.  The movie will be “The Insanity of God”, a movie from the International Mission Board sharing the inspiring testimonies of missionaries and persecuted believers throughout the world who courageously share their faith in Jesus.  There is no charge for the movie and everyone is invited to attend.  Here is a promo trailer for the movie:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX6SWxwKZSE

Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim

Here is the news for the week:

·        The Women on Missions will meet tonight, Monday, December 3, 6:30 pm at the home of Marreet Hutchins, 649 Carmack Avenue.  All ladies are invited.

·        The WOM Mission Express is in full operation  for you to drop off your Christmas cards for church families.  Simply put your cards with the member’s name on the envelope in the Mission Express mailbox located in the Connection Point and donate your postage to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering . Ladies from WOM will deliver your cards for you during Sunday School and church each Sunday. Spread some Christmas blessings and donate to missions all at the same time.

·        The Young at Heart will be going to see the Christmas Lights in Lebanon on Tuesday, December 4 at 4:00 PM.  After seeing the lights we will have dinner at Cracker Barrel.  Everyone is invited to join in this festive trip.

·        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. 

·        The December Church Business Meeting will be this Wednesday, December 5 at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary.  Everyone is invited to hear the reports and consider the decisions of the church.

·        Here is the Bible Reading Plan for this week, November 12-18:
December 3                    Ezekiel 45-46       1 John 2
December 4                    Ezekiel 47-48       1 John 3
December 5                    Daniel 1-2            1 John 4
December 6                    Daniel 3-4            1 John 5
December 7                    Daniel 5-7            2 John 1
December 8                    Daniel 8-10          3 John 1
December 9                    Daniel 11-12        Jude 1