FBC Carthage E-News
February 17, 2020
Today is my granddaughter,
Carolina’s 3rd Birthday. Birthdays
are a reminder of the special people in our lives. Birthdays also remind us of the passing of
time and the importance of making the most of our time. Young adults, median adults, and senior
adults are all reminded to make the most of time. Do those things you have been planning. Mend those fences you have down in your
life. Spend time with the people closest
to you. Birthdays are for celebration
but they are also reminders that the important things in life are not things;
they are people. Send a note. Make a call. Visit a loved one today.
We received a special
offering for the church in Giribe, Kenya at the end of the service yesterday. This is the church we helped start last year
during our mission trip with Ridgeways Baptist Church in Nairobi. This offering will go toward the construction
of a building for the new church. The
anticipated total for a block building is $25,000. We will hold the offering open through the
first week in March for others to contribute to this work. Our plans will be to dedicate the building
in our return mission trip in August.
A new series will begin
this Sunday, February 23 entitled, “Knowing Christ.” We will explore the “I Am” statements of
Jesus to better learn who He is and who He claimed to be. This series will lead us into the celebration
of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Invite
family and friends to join us each Sunday as we focus on knowing Christ.
Our Spring Revival will be
April 26-29 with Pastor Elijah Wanje from Ridgeways Baptist Church in Nairobi,
Kenya. Make your plans for this awesome
week of services as we reachout into our community with the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.
The RightNow Video of
the Week is “The Parable of the Good Samaritan.” Set in the hills of Judea, this 14 minute
video explores a familiar parable told by Jesus which challenges Believers to
be king and have compassion on those around us in need. Tying into the message from yesterday, may we
learn to be that good neighbor, that loving neighbor and reach out with the
love of Jesus to the hurting around us.
Check it out:
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 17-23, 2020:
Feb. 17 Numbers 14-15
Feb. 18 Numbers 16-17
Feb. 19 Numbers 18-20
Feb. 20 Numbers 21-22
Feb. 21 Numbers 23-25
Feb. 22 Numbers 26-27
Feb. 23 Numbers 28-30
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
Here’s the News for the
week:
·
A
new semester of GriefShare, a 13-week grief support group has just begun on
Tuesday nights 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.
·
Our
next Membership Class 101 for new and prospective church members will be held
on Sunday, March 1 at 9:45 AM in the Sanctuary.
Anyone interested in knowing more about membership is urged to
attend.
·
Plans are being
made for the mission trips for the year.
Here are upcoming planning meetings for those interested in being on the
mission teams:
Sunday,
February 23 @ 2:30 PM Mission Trip to
Canada, July 18-25
Sunday,
March 1 @ 3:00 PM Mission Trip to Kenya, August 3-13
·
Upcoming
Leadership Meetings:
The
Church Council will meet this Sunday, February 23 at 3:00 PM.
The
Deacons will meet on Sunday, March 1 at 7;00 PM.
·
A
Community Food Distribution will be held on February 28 and March 11at 9:00 AM
at the Smith County Ag Center. This is a
great opportunity to serve the community as well as pick up a box of food for
yourself or a friend.
·
Remember you can check the church calendar online at www.fbccarthage.com under events or go
directly to http://www.fbccarthage.com/events/
·
Here are the Upcoming “BIG” Events
for your Calendar:
Smith
County Men’s Conf @ Ag Center March
27-28
Easter
Sunday April12
Women
of Joy Conf @ Pigeon Forge April
24-26
Spring
Revival w/ Pastor Elijah Wanje April 26-29
Vacation
Bible School June 15-19
Smith
County Fair June 29-July 4
Mission
Trips:
NSAB
Mission Trip to Guatemala July
10-17
Canada
First Nations Camp Ages 7-9 July 18-25
Mission
Trip to Africa – Giribe Dedication August
3-13
Mission
Trip to Atlanta July
26-27
Mission
Trip to New York City
Fall
Carnival October 16-18
Coats
for the City December
4-6
