FBC Carthage E-News
July 29, 2019
Good morning,
This is the final week of
Summer Break for the students with their first half day later in the week. Pray for the teachers and administrators as
they begin their new school year today with In-Service training. It is always exciting to me to begin a new
year and anticipate all the blessings that will come.
This is also the time for
preparation for the new church year. The
Nominating Committee and Committee on Committees will be working to enlist and
prepare for the ministries of the church.
I would like to express my
appreciation for Matthew Lynn, our Summer Children’s Intern who has done an
outstanding job with many different ministries and outreach activities for the
children. Our final Backyard Bible Club
at Clemmons Circle is this afternoon at 3:30 PM with Inflatables. Matthew will also be bringing the Wednesday
evening message this week at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. If you see Matthew this week, thank him for a
job well done.
This coming Sunday, August
4 begins our special Fellowship Revival with the local Baptist churches in the
New Salem Baptist Association. Each
service will begin at 6:30 PM. Here is
the schedule for this Fellowship Revival:
Sunday, August 4 Riddleton Baptist Church with
Bro. Tim Frank from First
Baptist
Monday, August 5 First
Baptist Church Carthage with
Bro. Wayne Malone from
Rome Baptist
Tuesday, August 6 Rome
Baptist Church with
Bro. Bill York from
Riddleton Baptist
Wednesday, August 7 Smith
County Ag Center with
Dr. Larry Robertson,
pastor of Hilldale Baptist Church, Clarksville
Worship led by Scott
Shepherd & family
In honor of a new school
year beginning this week, the RightNow Media video series for this week is “So
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This
Sunday, August 4, immediately after the morning service, we will travel to the
Carthage Boat Ramp on Upper Ferry Road for a baptism. Jamie Dance will be baptized in the Cumberland
River and perhaps others. If you have
trusted in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord and haven’t been baptized,
contact Bro. Tim this week (615) 735-1929 to discuss joining in this special
service.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here is the news for the
week:
·
The Ladies 6-week
Bible Study called “Me, Myself, and Lies” will conclude tonight July 29 at 6:30
pm. Thank you to all who have participated in this study group and especially
the leaders.
·
All Youth and
Parents! Bro. Matt will be hosting a “Students
and Subs” luncheon on Sunday, August 11 at 12 noon to share about the ministry
and activities for the Fall. Plan now to
join in this important luncheon.
·
A new semester of
AWANA, a weekly discipleship /Bible Club with classes for preschool, children,
and youth will begin on Sunday, August 11 at 5:30 PM. We will have a Kick-off AWANA Block Party
that night for the whole church and community in the CLC. All children and youth are encouraged to
attend and invite their friends to join them.
·
The August 12
Women on Missions meeting will be held at the hone of Faye Reece, 112 Virginia
Avenue. The meeting will begin at 6:30
PM and all ladies are invited to attend.
·
A new semester of
GriefShare, a 12 week grief support group will begin on Tuesday, August 13 at
6:00 PM. All sessions are held at the
Smith County Chamber of Commerce Building, 939 Upper Ferry Road and are open to
the public. If you or someone you know
has experienced the loss of a loved one, GriefShare provides a supportine group
setting for help, support, and comfort.
You don’t have to journey through your grief alone.
·
Our
annual Church Camping Weekend is this weekend, August 2-4 at the Defeated Creek
Campground. We still have camping spots available
for you. To reserve a spot, contact Deborah
at the church office, (615) 735-1929.
·
New York City in
the Fall will be a memorable mission experience. This mission trip will be October 4-6. We will be working with New City Church in
their Annual Fall Festival in the Park on the bank of the James River. It is a beautiful setting for this important
work as we host one of the activities for the 600+ children who will
attend. If you would like more
information, contact Bro. Tim.
·
The 2020 Women of Joy Conference will be in April, 2020 and we are
already taking reservations for the weekend.
See Melody Tackett for more information.
·
Listed below are many of the Fall activities for your calendar. Also, the church calendar is available online
at www.fbccarthage.com under
events or go directly to http://www.fbccarthage.com/events/
Fall Schedule and
Activities
July 29 Final
Backyard Bible Club, Clemons Circle
31 Matthew
Lynn Preaching, 6:30 PM
August
2-4 Church-wide Campout
4 Defeated
Creek Campground Service, 8:30 AM
4-7 Association
Fellowship Revivals
6 First
Day of School
11 Youth
Parent Luncheon, 12 noon @ CLC
AWANA Begins, 5:30 PM
12 Women
on Mission, 6:30 PM @ Faye Reece’s home, 112 Virginia Ave
13 Young
at Heart Luncheon, 11:30 AM
GriefShare Begins, 6:00 PM @ Chamber Building
14 Wednesday
Night Supper Resume, 5:00 PM
Business Meeting
19 Sew n
Sews, 9:00 AM @ CLC
Sept 9 Women
on Mission
15-24 Trip to Israel
Oct 4-6 Mission
Trip to NYC
10 Tech
BCM Soul Food Café’, 10:00 AM
30 Kid’s
Fall Festival
