FBC Carthage E-News
October 28, 2019
Good Morning,
Thank you for a wonderful
celebration of Pastor Appreciation Sunday.
Bro. Matt and I and our families are blessed to serve at FBC Carthage. Thank you for the encouragement, support, and
kind words. Thank you for the gift
certificates to “get-away” for a little R&R. The church-wide dinner was absolutely
delicious. The whole day was a special
treat. I feel appreciated.
Thank you.
This is the week of our FBC
Carthage Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat, this Wednesday, October 30 at 5:30 PM in
the Christian Life Center. The theme
this year is Princes and Princesses.
Everyone is invited to come and dress as your favorite prince or
princess. Share with your friends and
neighbors and invite them to attend. Be
their host as they come and join in the fun.
This event has been growing year by year and we expect hundreds of
people to join us from the community.
Let’s welcome them and let them know that FBC Carthage is glad they have
come and we would love to have them with us in services. Everyone is needed to help with this event
and present a warm welcome to everyone.
We will have many places to serve the community at our own Fall
Festival/Trunk or Treat. Here is the
link to this year’s promotional video to share on your Facebook and other
Social Media pages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le8Ecp02rIE
Operation
Christmas Child is officially “kicked-off” and everyone is encouraged to pick
up boxes in the Connection Point and fill them for this special mission
effort. Information sheets are available
in the Connection Point with the boxes, explaining the specifics. Take a box or several and fill them for the
children of the world. Our collection
week will be November 18-24. Here is a
great video to help you know what can and cannot be packed. It is very specific and will be helpful before
you purchase items for the showboxes.
Check it out: https://video.samaritanspurse.org/what-can-and-cannot-be-packed/
Bro. Matt and I will be
visiting our students in two universities this week. Please pray as we travel and share in these
student’s lives this week. The remaining
College Road Trip schedule will be:
10/28 3:00 PM
UT Memphis
10/30 12 Noon
Middle Tennessee State
11/4 6:00
PM Tennessee Tech
11/7 11:15AM
East Tennessee State
The RightNow Media video
series of the week is “This Is the Day” with Tim Tebow. These four 10 minute sessions will give you a
motivation and inspiration to live each day on mission and purpose for the Lord
Jesus Christ. No matter where you find
yourself, you can make the most of today. In this inspirational series, Heisman
Trophy winner Tim Tebow shares stories from his life to illustrate what it
means to seize each day for God’s glory. He challenges us to step out in
courage because this is the day to act. Filmed in New York City, this will be an uplifting
part of your day. Check it out: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/309541?episode=Trailer
Invite a friend to sign
up for RightNow Media https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/cfbc. This
free resource is made possible as a gift from FBC Carthage.
We are still needing 2
ladies XL coats for the Immanuel House ministry. You can bring the coats by the church office
or contact Bro. Tim.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the
week:
·
Remember
to invite a friend to our Trunk or Treat Fall Festival this Wednesday, October
30 at 5:30 PM. Be sure and come with
them and let’s make a great, friendly impression to everyone who attends.
·
Reminder: This weekend is the weekend to turn our
clocks back one hour as Daylight Savings Time ends. Fall Back.
I encourage you to set your clocks back on Saturday afternoon to help
prepare for Sunday morning on the “new” time.
Here is a fun reminder from the Skit Guys: https://skitguys.com/videos/turn-back-time
·
The
next Membership Class will be held this Sunday, November 3 at 9:30 AM in the
Sanctuary for all new members and those interested in church membership. This one session class covers the basic
information about FBC Carthage and gives an opportunity to ask questions you
may have. For more information contact
Bro. Tim Frank at tfrank@fbccarthage.com.
·
The
New Salem Association of Baptists will be having an Open House and Dedication
of the new office space this Sunday, November 3 from 2:00-4:00 PM. The office is located in Carthage at 116
Third Avenue W, on the square across from the Library.
·
The
November Bible Pathways are available in the Connection Point and Sanctuary
Foyer for your Bible reading this month.
It is never too late to start reading your Bible each day. It is one of the most important habits you
can have as a Christian.
·
The
Deacons will meet this Sunday, November 3 at 7:00 PM. The Church Business Meeting will be
Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
·
The
Women on Missions group will meet on Monday, November 4 in the CLC at 6;30
PM. All ladies are invited to attend.
·
A
special “Surviving the Holidays” class will be offered on Tuesday, November 12
at 6:00 PM at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce. The holidays can be a difficult time after
the death of a loved one. This session
will have practical helps in navigating through these special days. There is no cost for the class and a
Surviving the Holidays booklet will be given to each participant. This class is sponsored by First Baptist
Church Carthage, Bass Funeral Home, and Sanderson Funeral Home.
Here are many of the
church-related dates for your holiday calendar:
Fall Schedule and Activities
Octctober
28 College
Road Trip - Memphis
30 College
Road Trip - MTSU
Kid’s Fall Festival /
Trunk or Treat, 5:30 PM @ CLC
November
3 Daylight Savings Time Ends
Membership
Class, 9:30 AM
Association
Open House, 2-4 PM
4 Women
on Missions – CLC, 6:30 PM
College
Road Trip - TTU
5 Last
night of GriefShare
7 College
Road Trip – ETSU
12 Young
at Heart Trip
Surviving
the Holidays – 6:00 PM Chamber of
Commerce
13 Community
Food Distribution
17 Last
Night of AWANA
18-20 TBC
Summit, 1st Concord, Knoxville
18-25 Operation
Christmas Child Collection
24 Churchwide
Thanksgiving Dinner
28-29 Church
Offices Closed for Thanksgiving
December
1 Advent
Sundays Begin
2 Women
on Missions
7 Lighthouse
Girl’s Christmas Party
10 Young
at Heart Christmas Potluck and Meeting
14 Lighthouse
Boy’s Christmas Party
22 Christmas
Sunday
24 Christmas
Eve Service, 5 PM
24-25 Church
Offices Closed / No Wednesday Evening Service
January 2-3 Children’s
Home Work Days
Remember you can also check
the church calendar online at www.fbccarthage.com
under events or go directly to http://www.fbccarthage.com/events/
