FBC Carthage E-News
January 13, 2020
Good Morning,
It was a blessing to have
Bill Gruenewald, President of the Tennessee Baptist Foundation preach for us in
the morning service. The message was a
powerful reminder of using the resources God has given us for more than
ourselves. In the luncheon following the
service, he shared four main documents needed in an estate plan: a will, an advance directive for health care
(living will), a power of attorney, and a power of attorney for health care. I encourage each person to make sure you have
these four documents in place. January
is “Make Your Will” month and every year we encourage you to review your will
and other documents. Having these
directives will not hasten your death nor cause your sickness. Not having them can greatly add to the sorrow and tragedy your
family will face. These documents are
part of your stewardship to God for the things He has entrusted to you.
To know more about the
Tennessee Baptist Foundation, watch the informative video, and find contact information, go to: https://tbfoundation.org/
January is also Human
Trafficking Awareness Month. I met with
Ashleigh Chapman and her husband Sloan last week on the latest information and
resources available through the Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and
Justice. There are more than 26 million
slaves throughout the world, many right here in the United States. The Alliance’s new project is to train 1
million heroes throughout the United States who know what to look for and how
to report suspected human trafficking.
Their website is: https://engagetogether.com/.
Find out more on how you
can be an “Everyday Hero” through the training offered. Spend an hour. Save a life.
Ashleigh
Chapman is also featured in the RightNow Media video of the week entitled “Engage
Together: How the Church Can Engage to
End Human Trafficking.” Check out the video series: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/362142 As great an evil as human
trafficking is, our God is still greater. As overwhelming as the number and
statistics may be, His Church far outnumbers it all. The Church is uniquely positioned to combat human trafficking
and to prevent it from happening in the first place. You will learn: What it will take to
eradicate human trafficking in your community. How to identify and protect
vulnerable populations. The many ways there are to engage. Who all must participate,
and what all must be done. Where does your church start, and more.
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.
The 2020 Read through the
Bible plan is printed in the bulletin and E-News each week. In addition, it is also available as an
online reading group at https://bible.com/p/21146697/2d6898416a3cd4c887a43790c5270f47
The online group will
provide the daily readings online, devotional videos of each book of the Bible,
and opportunity to comment on your readings with the group. The readings began
on January 1, 2020 but you can join us right where we are. Join the reading group for a great journey in
God’s word, together.
Bible Reading Plan for January
13-19, 2020
January
12 Genesis 35-37
January
13 Genesis 38-40
January
14 Genesis 41-42
January
15 Genesis 43-45
January
16 Genesis 46-47
January
17 Genesis 48-50
January
18 Exodus 1-3
January 19 Exodus 4-6
Remember to be collecting
your coins and placing them in the baby bottles for our special offering for
the Pregnancy Help Center of Smith County on Sunday, January 26, Sanctity of
Human Life Sunday. Pick up a baby bottle
in the Connection Point, fill it with coins and/or paper money, and bring it
back to church on or before January 26.
This is a life promoting, God honoring ministry in our community. The Center is located at 108 College Avenue
West.
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the
week:
·
The Young at
Heart will have their monthly potluck luncheon and program on Tuesday, January
14 at 11:30 AM in the Christian Life Center.
Everyone 55+ is invited to attend.
·
You are invited
to the 1st Annual Winter Wonderland Concert and Craft Fair this Saturday,
January 18 from 12 -5 pm at the Smith County Ag Center. There will be Live Music, a Craft Fair, and
Children’s Activities. The admission is
$5 for ages 14 and up; those under 14 are free. Proceeds go to Smith County Pregnancy Help Center
of Smith County. FBC Carthage is
sponsoring the Inflatables for the kids and volunteers are needed.
·
The
Women of Joy Conference will be April 24-26 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The cost is $175 per person and includes
conference ticket and lodging. Spots are
still available. To sign-up, contact
Kathy Reece, Melody Tackett, or contact the church office, (615) 735-1929. The deposit for the trip is $25.
·
Here is a reprint
of the many special events and mission activities for the year. We want to make sure you have these major
dates for your calendar:
Revitalization
Conference, February 6 @ FBC Gordonsville
Smith
County Men’s Conference, February 28-29 @ Ag Center
Smith
County Schools Spring Break, March 23-27
Women
of Joy Conference, April 24-26
Mother’s
Day, May 10
Mission
Trip to Africa, May 25-June 7
Vacation
Bible School, June 15-19
Father’s
Day, June 21
Backyard
Bible Clubs, June 23-July 28
Smith
County Fair, June 29-July 4
Mission
Trip to Guatemala, July 10-17
Mission
Trip to Canada, July 18-25
Lighthouse
Camp Dates:
Smith
County Girls Camp, June 8-12 Discipleship; 22-26 Missions
Smith
County Boys Camp, July 6-10 Discipleship; 13-17 Missions
Mission
Trip to Atlanta, July 26-27?
Operation
Christmas Child, October 25-November 15
New
York City Mission Trips
Fall
Carnival, October 16-18
Coats
for the City, December 4-6
·
Remember you can check
the church calendar online at www.fbccarthage.com under events or go directly to http://www.fbccarthage.com/events/
