FBC Carthage E-News
December 23, 2019
Merry Christmas!
This is the week we have
waited for all year. Tuesday, December
24 will be our annual Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 PM. This is always a very special service as we
celebrate the Lord’s birth. The service
will include carols, special music, communion, candlelighting and a Christmas
message. We will also have baptism of
Jimmy Savage as part of the service. Invite
family and friends to join you for this special service. The dress is casual. Come as you are and let’s celebrate together.
Thank you to the Sanctuary
Choir as they led us in worship with the special Christmas presentation of the
musical, Silent Night. There is
something about the songs of Christmas to help celebrate Jesus’ birth.
I also want to say “Thank
You” to Bro. Matt Davis for the great sermon on Sunday night. It is a blessing for me to hear Bro. Matt and
share in his message. He normally has
opportunity to preach when I am away and I always hear good reports from the
messages. It blessed me to sit in the congregation and
say “Amen” to the preaching of the Word of God.
A personal word of
appreciation and thanks for the Christmas cards, gifts, and Christmas gift from
the church. It is a pleasure to serve
with you at First Baptist Church Carthage.
God bless you as you celebrate Christmas!
As we continue the
Christmas Experience, the RightNow Media video of the week presents the miracle
of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. Join
Joseph and Mary as they question, “Is this God’s Plan?” Welcome the Christ Child as He is laid in a
manger for His bed. Check it out: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/1279?episode=4
Remember, if you haven’t
signed-up for RightNow Media you can do that right now. Simply go to https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/cfbc.
This
video resource and all the videos are provided free of charge as a gift from
FBC Carthage.
Thank you to all who have
placed a lighted cross as part of your outdoor Christmas decoration. Over 1,000 crosses illuminate our county. Remember to be ready to give a strong witness
to Jesus birth and death as people comment or ask you about the crosses. Use this as an opportunity to point them to
the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus is
the Savior who gave His life for us.
News Channel 17 did a story on the crosses. Check it out at https://fox17.com/news/local/tennessee-couples-challenge-sparks-1000-crosses-being-added-to-christmas-decor
Please pray for the family
of Paul Robinson who passed away on Saturday evening. His funeral service is being planned for
Friday, December 27 at Anthony Funeral Home in Hartsville.
Merry Christmas,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the
week:
·
I
remind you again of the Christmas Eve service this Tuesday at 5:00 PM. It will be a blessing if you will attend, a
double-blessing if you invite someone to come with you.
·
There
will be no services on Wednesday, December 25.
·
Start
your year off right by joining us on a mission trip to the Tennessee Baptist
Children’s Home in Brentwood on January 2-3.
There will be painting, clean-up, gutter cleaning, and leaf raking. Everyone is invited to join in for a day or
two as we begin the year with missions. A
sign-up sheet is in the Connection Point to help us know those planning to go.
·
New books have been added to our church library in December for
you to check out and take home. The new
titles are:
THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS Rick Warren (3 purposes of Christmas to help you solve your 3 greatest needs.)
A PARABLE ABOUT THE KING Beth Moore. (Children's Book)
R.G. LE TOURNEAU; MOVER OF MEN AND MOUNTAINS R. G. LeTourneau (Autobiography)
TOTAL FORGIVENESS R.T. Kendall (Testimonies of people whose lives were changed as they learned to forgive)
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE. Max Lucado DVD included. (4 practical lessons from the Bible to help you with tackling relationships with difficult people head on.)
Movie: “Christmas Everlasting” (Hallmark)
THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTMAS Rick Warren (3 purposes of Christmas to help you solve your 3 greatest needs.)
A PARABLE ABOUT THE KING Beth Moore. (Children's Book)
R.G. LE TOURNEAU; MOVER OF MEN AND MOUNTAINS R. G. LeTourneau (Autobiography)
TOTAL FORGIVENESS R.T. Kendall (Testimonies of people whose lives were changed as they learned to forgive)
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE. Max Lucado DVD included. (4 practical lessons from the Bible to help you with tackling relationships with difficult people head on.)
Movie: “Christmas Everlasting” (Hallmark)
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Remember you can check
the church calendar online at www.fbccarthage.com under events or go directly to http://www.fbccarthage.com/events/
