FBC Carthage E-News
August 10, 2020
Good Morning,
With all that has happened
in the past five months it is hard to remember the original plans for the
year. This week was to be our trip to
Giribe, Kenya and the dedication of the new church building there. We make plans but it is all in the Lord’s
timing. Many things have had to be
cancelled and/or rescheduled due to COVID-19.
May we be reminded that in this life, all plans are tentative and
subject to change. That is why we wait
on the Lord, trust in the Lord, and know He will bring His plans to pass. Pray for our friends in Kenya this week as
they are struggling with the restrictions of COVID-19 and the effects on their
lives.
Pray for our teachers,
students, and administrators as they begin their first full week of the new school
year.
Ladies, the Women on
Mission Group will meet tonight, Monday, August 10, 6:30 PM in the Christian
Life Center. All ladies are invited to
attend.
Have you picked up your Mission/Ministry
T-Shirt for this year? We have several
left to distribute. If you haven’t
gotten your t-shirt, text SHIRT to (615) 395-6161. Click the link and fill out the connect card
with your t-shirt size. We will work out
the pick-up or drop=off information.
Please continue to pray
for our church and leadership as we seek God’s direction and timing in this
time of uncertainty. As we focus on
re-gathering the flock of God in the services, we are maintaining safety
precautions such as have social distancing measures, cleaning between services,
no hand-shaking, and masks being worn by those who choose to do so. If you still are feeling concerned to return
to in-person services just yet, please remember to Live Stream with us each
week in the Digital Church Community services on fbcarthage YouTube Channel and
the First Baptist Church Carthage Facebook page.
Congratulations to Judge Michael
Collins in being elected as Circuit Court Judge. Judge Collins has served our county well as
General Sessions Judge and I am confident he will be a blessing to the Circuit
Court in five of the surrounding counties, including Smith.
I remind you of the
special times of corporate prayer we have this week in response to the growing
challenges in our county, our nation, and our lives. We will meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 AM in the
Sanctuary and during the 6:30 PM Wednesday night service. We will maintain safety precautions and
social distancing in both prayer times.
Everyone is encouraged to pray each day in your personal and family
devotions, as well as come together corporately and pray for the needs we are
facing.
We will resume the monthly
business meetings on Wednesday, August 12 at the end of the 6:30 PM evening
service. We will share reports and bring
recommendations to the church for approval.
The Association Fellowship
Revival will be next week, August 16-19.
Here is the revival schedule for our cluster of churches:
Sunday, August 16, 6:00
PM @ FBC Carthage
Monday, August 17, 6:30
PM @ Riddleton Baptist Church
Tuesday, August 18, 6:30
PM @ Carthage Road Baptist Church
Wednesday, August 19,
6:30 PM @ Smith County Ag Center
Below are the video links
for this Sunday, August 9 Lifeway Sunday School Lessons.
Explore
the Bible Adults, August 9
Video by Travis Biller Pastor, Immanuel
Baptist Church, Elizabethton:
https://vimeo.
Bible
Studies for Life Adults, August 9
Video by Tim Frank, Pastor, First Baptist
Church, Carthage:
https://vimeo.com/
The
RightNow Video Series of the Week is entitled, “The Power of Knowing God.” This
exciting video Bible Study is led by Dr. Tony Evans, who believes seeking to know God is life’s
greatest purpose. In this practical, six-session video series, he shares
strategies and skills for how you can live victoriously as a child of God. Your connection with God can be so much more
than going to church, reading the Bible, and attending study groups. Using
in-depth scriptural studies alongside stories from his own life, Dr. Evans will
equip you with the tools you need for pursuing an authentic and
life-transforming relationship with your Savior. Check out the first 10-minute video that asks
the most important question you can ever answer: “Do You Know Him?” Check it out:
https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/387039?episode=1
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 August 10-16, 2020:
August 10 Isaiah
64-66
August 11 Jeremiah 1-3
August 12 Jeremiah 4-6
August 13 Jeremiah 7-9
August 14 Jeremiah 10-13
August 15 Jeremiah 14-17
August 16 Jeremiah 18-22
Have a blessed week,
Bro. Tim
