FBC Carthage E-News
February 10, 2020
Happy Valentine’s Week!
Just a “heads-up” that this Friday is Valentine’s Day. It is important to express your love to those closest to you. The commandment Jesus left His disciples was to love one another. He said that they would be known for their love for each other. Let me ask you, are you known as a loving person? Does compassion and care for others define who you are? Jesus has made it plain that love is the important characteristic in the lives of His followers. This is the week to show that love for spouse, children, family, and friends. Jesus even commands us to love our enemies and those who mistreat us and slander our names. That kind of love comes only from a heart controlled by the Holy Spirit of God.
It was great to be back in the services yesterday. There is something missing when I am out for a whole week. Thank you for your prayers during my fight with the flu.
We will have a special Couple’s Valentine Dinner this Thursday, February 13 at 6:00 PM at Rojas Restaurant. We have the back room reserved for our group. Come and enjoy a great meal, good fellowship and an entertaining program centered around marriage.
In the service yesterday, I referenced the Kansas City Chief’s lineman, Stefan Wisneiwski. Here is a great Sports Spectrum interview that shares his story of his faith in Jesus and the strength he had during a year-long period of being without a job. https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2020/01/30/chiefs-stefen-wisniewski-trying-season-god-allowed-test-bring-him-glory/
We also referenced Pastor John Piper’s article “Don’t Waste Your Cancer,” written the night before his cancer surgery several years ago. This resource may be an encouragement to you or someone you know who is battling a disease of time of suffering. Check it out: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/dont-waste-your-cancer
One more resource for those dealing with suffering and sorrow. Here is a collection of more than 100 Christian songs that give strength and point to Jesus in your suffering. https://worship-songs-resources.worshiptogether.com/nav/theme/sufferingtrials
In honor of Valentine’s Day, our RightNow Video of the Week is “A Lifelong Love.” Marriage speaker, Gary Thomas believes couples often settle for too little when it comes to marriage. We fail to understand how deeply God cares about our spouse. We diminish our need to not only understand what biblical love really is, but also to become a people who excel at it. We let ourselves drift apart instead of making the daily choices to grow closer together. Whether your marriage needs a complete makeover, a touch up, or just a new purpose, this video series based on Gary's book, A Lifelong Love, promises to set your relationship on an entirely new dimension. Check out the first session called “The Magnificent Obsession:” https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/198823?episode=1
Remember, if you haven’t signed-up for RightNow Media you can do that right now. Also, you can freely share the resource with your family and friends. 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.
Bible Reading Plan for February 10-16, 2020
Feb. 10 Leviticus 26-27
Feb. 11 Numbers 1-2
Feb. 12 Numbers 3-4
Feb. 13 Numbers 5-6
Feb. 14 Numbers 7
Feb. 15 Numbers 8-10
Feb. 16 Numbers 11-13
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the week:
· A new semester of GriefShare, a 13-week grief support group, begins tomorrow night, February 11 at 6:00 PM at the Smith County Chamber of Commerce Building, 969 Upper Ferry Road. If you, or someone you know, has lost a loved one in death, GriefShare offers expert advice, testimonies of others who have lost loved ones, and opportunities to share your grief with others who care for you. There is no cost for the sessions and a workbook is given for a suggested donation of $15. First Baptist Church Carthage, Sanderson Funeral Home, and Bass Funeral Home are the sponsors of this semester of GriefShare. For more information contact Tim Frank or Mary Marsh at (615) 735-1929.
· The Young at Heart Group will go for lunch at Nick’s Restaurant in Cookeville on Tuesday, February 11 at 11:00 AM. All adults 55+ are invited to join in the fun.
· The Sanctuary Choir will begin work this Wednesday, February 12 for the celebration of Easter 2020. This will be a perfect time for you to join in and be a part of the music/worship ministry at FBC Carthage. Rehearsals begin immediately after Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 7:30 PM.
· A Couples’ Valentine Dinner will be held on Thursday, February 13 at Rojas’ Restaurant on the square in Carthage. We have the back room reserved for our group and will begin at 6:00 PM. Bring your spouse for an early Valentine Dinner.
· Plans are being made for the mission trips for the year. Contact Bro. Tim for more information:
Mission Trip to Guatemala, July 10-17
Mission Trip to Canada, July 18-25
Mission Trip to Kenya, August 3-13
Mission Trip to New York City, October 16-18 & December 4-6
· 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.
· Several Community Food Distributions are scheduled for January and February at the Ag Center. These are excellent ways to get involved in serving the needy in our community. You can also go by and get a box of food for yourself or for someone you know. Volunteers gather at the Ag Center around 9:00 AM each time. The upcoming dates are: February 12, February 26, and February 28.
· Remember you can check the church calendar online at www.fbccarthage.com under events or go directly to http://www.fbccarthage.com/events/
