FBC Carthage E-News
April 6, 2020
Good Morning,
Welcome to Holy Week! I trust you are remembering this is a special
week as we remember the Lord Jesus Christ’s final week before the
crucifixion. This week is also known as
Passion Week. Bro. Matt and I are making
special videos and posting them each morning on First Baptist Church Carthage Facebook
page and fbcarthage YouTube channel, highlighting the events in Jesus’ life during
that week leading up to the Resurrection.
Listen in and reflect this week on Jesus’ Passion for you.
Here are a couple of
resources for this week as you focus on Jesus:
Easter Music Playlist with
Keith and Kristen Getty https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ONU3wVC9D2M2sp7Fvblt9mZOTDD9bWI&utm_source=General+List&utm_campaign=7ec253a847-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_12_04_01_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_34c1eea318-7ec253a847-102454239&mc_cid=7ec253a847&mc_eid=b997eb6ebf
Jesus Film taken from
Gospel of Luke
Pilgrim’s Progress
Movie
Continue to pray
specifically for the doctors, nurses, and health care workers in the hospitals,
doctor‘s offices, nursing homes and any other medical location.
The Digital Church
Community services online continue to do well as we worship together through
Facebook and YouTube. Thank you to all who
joined in the services online. I remind
you that the services are posted on Facebook and YouTube and can be viewed and/or
shared at any time. If you have
suggestions for ways to make the services more engaging, please send your
thoughts to tfrank@fbccarthage.com.
Our live, online Digital
Church Community Services are:
Sunday Mornings at 10:45
AM
Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evenings at 6:30
PM
Each service will feature
a different message and updated information for the congregation.
The church leadership will
meet this Sunday, April 12 at 5:00 PM for a virtual meeting to discuss the plans for the rest of April as we for
move together through this health crisis.
Here is the Zoom
invitation information:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/869536358
Meeting ID: 869 536 358
I encourage you to be
faithful in your giving during this season.
You may want to consider using the new online giving option and give by
using your credit card or debit card. To
set up your online giving, text the word “Give” to 1-615-492-8661. The reply
will direct you to a site with clear instructions on how to set up your giving
by credit card or debit card and complete your offering to FBCC. The church
will receive your name and amount of your offering so electronic giving amounts
will be included in your annual contribution statement. Remember, during this time you can also mail
your giving in by check or bring it by the church office during the week. Call ahead before stopping by the office to
make sure someone is in. The Church
Office `is officially closed with the office and ministerial staff working from
home. The Church phone number is (615) 735-1929 and
the address is 409 Main Street N, Carthage, TN 37030.
RightNow Videos are a
great way to spend these days being at home.
There are videos for children , as well as great videos for youth and
adults. This resource is completely free
to you. The church is paying the monthly
fee. This resource can also be given to
your friends and families during this time.
One special note, if you have an Apple TV or box you can download the
RightNow Video App and watch the videos on your TV.
The RightNow Video of
the Week is addresses the anxiety and fear we have in this present COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of fear, let’s go to God in faith and
trust Him. In this four-part series, Jonathan
Pokluda speaks words of comfort and wisdom, to help Christians navigate the
areas of life COVID-19 is affecting. During this series you'll be encouraged in
how to overcome anxiety in these troubling days and explore ways you can remain
faithful to God and to others.
Here is the 1 minute trailer to give you a glimpse of this new
series: https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/394369?episode=Trailer
Remember, you have to
sign up to be able to view the resources at RightNow Video. 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 April 6-12, 2020:
April 6 2 Samuel 8-12
April 7 2 Samuel 13-15
April 8 2 Samuel 16-18
April 9 2 Samuel 19-21
April 10 2 Samuel 22-24
April 11 1 Kings 1-2
April 12 1 Kings 3-5
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
With all activities and
events cancelled for the immediate future I have re-posted our basic
information on how the Digital Church Community meets and functions:
·
The Digital
Church Community services will be live streamed on the First Baptist Church
Carthage Facebook page and the new First Baptist Youtube Channel
fbcarthage. The times of the live
services are:
10:45
AM Sunday Morning Service
6:00
PM Sunday Evening Service
6:30
PM Wednesday Evening Service
All
services are recorded and available anytime on Facebook, search for First
Baptist Church Carthage and on Youtube, search for fbcarthage.
·
The Sunday
morning service is broadcasted on DTC TV Channels 3 and 303 at 10:30 AM. It is
also broadcasted on the radio, 104.1 FM the Ranch radio on Sundays at 10:45 AM. These broadcasts are prerecorded from previous
week’s service.
·
Online giving is
set up and available. TEXT “GIVE” to
1-615-492-8661
Text
“Give” to 1-615-492-8661. The reply will direct you to a site with clear
instructions how to set up your giving by credit card or debit card and complete
your offering to FBCC. The church will receive your name and amount of your
offering so electronic giving amounts will be included in your annual
contribution statement. Remember, you
can also mail your giving in by check or bring it by the church office during
the week. The Church address is 409 Main
Street N, Carthage, TN 37030.
·
An online
Bulletin is available on FaceBook at First Baptist Church Carthage.
·
Prepare for the
online services by having your Bible, Notebook, and Pen. Listen, participate, and worship the
Lord. Turn off all other distractions
and focus on the service.
·
Bro. Matt Davis
will serve as our Digital Pastor during the services. He will monitor comments and respond as appropriate. Please, Do not use the comments as a time to
chat. Just like talking in church during
the service, do not disrupt others by excessive comments. Bro. Matt and his wife, Elizabeth will be
available for you to call and share with during the Invitation/Decision Time at
the end of the services. We have only
two lines so you may get a busy signal or leave a message.
·
It is important
to stay in touch with one another during these days. Call, text, email, and send letters to
encourage and strengthen.
Here is a list from
the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board on “How to Get the Most from Attending
Church Online:”
·
Get out of bed and get dressed. It
will put you in the right mindset for worship.
·
Go through your normal Sunday routine, minus the “hurry up, we’re running
late” part.
·
Gather your family together.
Worship is a family activity.
·
Watch the service on your largest screen.
It will feel more like you are “there.”
·
Sing along, loud and bold. It may
feel weird but participation in worship is important.
·
Lean into the message. Open your
Bible, take notes, and say/comment “Amen” every once in a while.
·
Make your home a sanctuary to the worship of God and the exaltation of
Christ.
